In this camp, students will learn the process of producing a commercial photo and/or video shoot. We will focus on set design, styling, art direction, lighting, and post-processing. Projects will be products/still life and fashion/portrait based, allowing the students to work with both photo and video. The class takes students from creating an initial concept to the final image.

Campers will be require to wear masks during camp and have their temperatures taken prior to entering the studio. For more information about our precautions for in-person camps this year, please visit the main camp page.

Dig into the nitty and gritty of ceramics in this camp. Our teaching artists will guide you in learning and perfecting the art of wheel throwing and handbuilding. Create works that are both functional and sculptural through designing and problem solving during the making process. Experiment with a variety of glazing and firing techniques to finish your artwork, such as Raku, low-fire, mid-fire, and high-fire. (Due to the drying and firing time needed to complete a ceramic piece, artworks may need to be picked up at a later date).

Extended care options are available before and after camp hours for students ages 6 – 17. Space is limited, so it is recommended you enroll for Pre and/or Post-camp at the time of camp registration. Registrations for extended care must be made no later than the Friday before camp begins. Students may only be registered for a full week of pre or post-camp, not on a daily basis.

The Pre and Post-camp counselors take campers to their designated studio at sign-in time, and escort campers to the post camp studio at sign-out. Campers in Pre and/or Post-camp may signed in or out by an authorized adult at any time within pre/post camp hours.

Extended care options are available before and after camp hours for students ages 6 – 17. Space is limited, so it is recommended you enroll for Pre and/or Post-camp at the time of camp registration. Registrations for extended care must be made no later than the Friday before camp begins. Students may only be registered for a full week of pre or post-camp, not on a daily basis.

The Pre and Post-camp counselors take campers to their designated studio at sign-in time, and escort campers to the post camp studio at sign-out. Campers in Pre and/or Post-camp may signed in or out by an authorized adult at any time within pre/post camp hours.

Copper, brass, and pewter, oh my! Don’t let these metals scare you off. Come explore the world of metal crafting! You’ll learn about the chemical composition of metal, and how you can manipulate it to change the way it acts. Start off the week learning basic aluminum manipulation and work your way up to creating artwork with blow torches and kilns to enamel your work. You’ll handcraft one of a kind accessories and jewelry pieces to take home at the end of the week.

Future novelists, poets, and memoirists will get a taste of each form in this writing camp. Through exercises, readings, and workshops of each other’s writing, students will take their own writing to the next level. Routes to publication will be explored to ensure students are ready to share their stories with the world.

Learn to print shirts and posters in our Screenprinting Studio! This camp will focus on the process of preparing, burning, and printing your designs using photo-sensitive emulsion on screens to create multi-layer colored images. We will explore color mixing and layering, printing on fabric and paper, and the history of screenprinting.

Dig into the nitty and gritty of ceramics in this camp. Our teaching artists will guide you in learning and perfecting the art of wheel throwing and handbuilding. Create works that are both functional and sculptural through designing and problem solving during the making process. Experiment with a variety of glazing and firing techniques to finish your artwork, such as Raku, low-fire, mid-fire, and high-fire. (Due to the drying and firing time needed to complete a ceramic piece, artworks may need to be picked up at a later date).

Dive deep into the world of a 2-D artist as you learn to express your thoughts and ideas through drawing and painting. During this camp we’ll look at using art principles such as value, composition, and gesture to create finished pieces out of a variety of materials. We will explore multiple approaches to drawing and painting styles such as impressionism, realism, and abstract art.

Explore everything from contemporary and classic comic books to manga and graphic novels as inspiration for an original visual story. Design your own character and fill pages with a sequence of colorful pictures depicting your new personality’s epic adventure. Students will utilize PCA&M’s fleet of iPads and Procreate, as well as Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.