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Youth Studio Classes

Creative Youth Studio Classes at CAM

After school and weekend classes in creative writing, creative play, and all visual art media.

Youth

Art Exploration: Ages 5-8 – full, please call to join waitlist

Explore all sorts of art styles/media from pointillism, self-portraits Egyptian style, mosaics, fake stained glass, found object robots/sea life, and who knows what else we’ll get up to!
Date/Time:
August 3-7, 9am-12pm
Skill Level:
Youth: Ages 5-8
Admission:
CAM Member $160 / Not-Yet-Member $190
Instructor:
Brooks Koff
Supplies:
All supplies included for all CAMps
Youth

Wall Relief Sea Creatures – Cardboard: Ages 9-12 – 1 spot left

Explore cardboard construction methods to engineer a 3-d wall relief sculpture! Students will create lively large-scale sculptures for the wall using cardboard, tape, papier mache, plaster strips and paint. As a reference point, students will study the amazing design found in nature's beautifully designed sea creators.
Date/Time:
August 3-7, 2-5pm
Skill Level:
Youth: Ages 9-12
Admission:
CAM Member $160 / Not-Yet-Member $190
Instructor:
Peggy Cleary
Supplies:
All supplies included for all CAMps
Register
Youth

3D Sculpture – Foam: Ages 5-8 – FULL- Please Call

Campers will turn a foam noodle into a twisty, bendy sculpture! They will shape it into loops, knots, and wavy lines that balance and flow. Work with plaster gauze to make your sculpture strong, and then.... it’s time to paint! Students will use as many rainbow colors as they like to decorate their abstract sculpture and make it one-of-a-kind.
Date/Time:
August 10-14, 9am-12pm
Skill Level:
Youth: Ages 5-8
Admission:
CAM Member $160 / Not-Yet-Member $190
Instructor:
Peggy Cleary
Supplies:
All supplies included for all CAMps
Register
Youth

Around the World: Ages 5-8

Grab your passport and pack your imagination! Around the World invites young learners to explore global culture through music, movement, traditional children's games, and hands-on artmaking. Each day offers a playful, sensory-rich experience that encourages curiosity, creativity, and cultural awareness -- along with a few delightful surprises that extend the adventure after camp is over.
Date/Time:
August 10-14, 2-5pm
Skill Level:
Youth: Ages 5-8
Admission:
CAM Member $160 / Not-Yet-Member $190
Instructor:
Dara Kahkonen
Supplies:
All supplies included for all CAMps
Register
Youth

Gnome Gardens: Ages 5-8 – full, please call to join waitlist

This enchanting camp is designed for kids to immerse themselves in the world of gnome gardens. Campers will unleash their creativity by designing and crafting their own miniature gnome gardens, complete with tiny houses, magical creatures, and lush landscapes. Join us for a week of imaginative play and hands-on fun as we bring miniature worlds to life!
Date/Time:
August 17-21, 9am-12pm
Skill Level:
Youth: Ages 5-8
Admission:
CAM Member $160 / Not-Yet-Member $190
Instructor:
Anne McCombie Abbate
Supplies:
All supplies included for all CAMps
Register
Youth

Puppetry: Ages 9-12

Students will make various puppets that can be easily animated for creative play! Using basic materials, students will be encouraged to see the potential for puppets and creative play in their everyday world.
Date/Time:
August 17-21, 2-5pm
Skill Level:
Youth: Ages 9-12
Admission:
CAM Member $160 / Not-Yet-Member $190
Instructor:
Kathy Sohar
Supplies:
All supplies included for all CAMps
Register
Youth

Pottery 4 Kids (Ages 5-8)

In this fun and creative ceramics class, young artists will explore the exciting world of clay through hands-on projects inspired by nature, animals, stories, food, and imagination. Students will learn basic handbuilding techniques such as pinch pots, coil building, and slab construction while creating both sculptural and functional pieces.
Date/Time:
Tuesdays, September 1st – 22nd, 4-5:30pm
Skill Level:
Youth: All Levels
Admission:
CAM Member $96 / Not-yet-member $120
Instructor:
Anne McCombie-Abbate
Supplies:
$15.75 supply fee payable to the studio for clay and firing costs.
Register
Youth

Puppet Palooza! (Ages 9-12)

Lets have fun making and playing with different types of puppets! Students will make their own puppets and learn how to manipulate them. We will talk about creating characters. Creativity will be encouraged to see how everyday objects can be used to make puppets and art.
Date/Time:
Wednesdays, September 2nd – 30th, 4-5:30pm
Skill Level:
Youth: ages 9-12
Admission:
CAM Member $108 / Not-yet-member $135
Instructor:
Kathy Sohar
Supplies:
All supplies provided.
Register
Youth

Pottery 4 Kids (Ages 5-8)

In this fun and creative ceramics class, young artists will explore the exciting world of clay through hands-on projects inspired by nature, animals, stories, food, and imagination. Students will learn basic handbuilding techniques such as pinch pots, coil building, and slab construction while creating both sculptural and functional pieces.
Date/Time:
Tuesdays, September 29th – October 20th, 4-5:30pm
Skill Level:
Youth: All Levels
Admission:
CAM Member $96 / Not-yet-member $120
Instructor:
Anne McCombie-Abbate
Supplies:
$15.75 supply fee payable to the studio for clay and firing costs.
Register
Youth

Shadow Puppets (Ages 9-12)

Let's have fun making shadow puppets! Shadow puppets are easy to make and super cool to play with! Students will learn to make shadow puppets and about creating characters. We will use the puppets to do a short performance.
Date/Time:
Wednesdays, October 14th – November 11th, 4-5:30pm
Skill Level:
Youth: Ages 9-12
Admission:
CAM Member $108 / Not-yet-member $135
Instructor:
Kathy Sohar
Supplies:
All supplies provided by the studio.
Register
Youth

Pottery 4 Kids (Ages 9-12)

In this fun and creative ceramics class, young artists will explore the exciting world of clay through hands-on projects inspired by nature, animals, stories, food, and imagination. Students will learn basic handbuilding techniques such as pinch pots, coil building, and slab construction while creating both sculptural and functional pieces.
Date/Time:
Tuesdays, October 27th – November 10th, 4-5:30pm
Skill Level:
Youth: All Levels
Admission:
CAM Member $96 / Not-yet-member $120
Instructor:
Anne McCombie-Abbate
Supplies:
$15.75 supply fee payable to the studio for clay and firing costs.
Register
Workshop

Cardboard Creations (Ages 9-12)

Using cardboard and additional materials students will create cardboard creations like masks, puppets and other creative designs.
Date/Time:
Saturday & Sunday, December 19th & 20th, 10am-2pm
Skill Level:
Youth: Ages 9-12
Admission:
CAM Member $108 / Not-yet-member $135
Instructor:
Kathy Sohar
Supplies:
All supplies provided.
Youth

Art Exploration: Ages 5-8 – full, please call to join waitlist

Explore all sorts of art styles/media from pointillism, self-portraits Egyptian style, mosaics, fake stained glass, found object robots/sea life, and who knows what else we’ll get up to!
Date/Time:
August 3-7, 9am-12pm
Skill Level:
Youth: Ages 5-8
Admission:
CAM Member $160 / Not-Yet-Member $190
Instructor:
Brooks Koff
Supplies:
All supplies included for all CAMps
Youth

Wall Relief Sea Creatures – Cardboard: Ages 9-12 – 1 spot left

Explore cardboard construction methods to engineer a 3-d wall relief sculpture! Students will create lively large-scale sculptures for the wall using cardboard, tape, papier mache, plaster strips and paint. As a reference point, students will study the amazing design found in nature's beautifully designed sea creators.
Date/Time:
August 3-7, 2-5pm
Skill Level:
Youth: Ages 9-12
Admission:
CAM Member $160 / Not-Yet-Member $190
Instructor:
Peggy Cleary
Supplies:
All supplies included for all CAMps
Register
Youth

3D Sculpture – Foam: Ages 5-8 – FULL- Please Call

Campers will turn a foam noodle into a twisty, bendy sculpture! They will shape it into loops, knots, and wavy lines that balance and flow. Work with plaster gauze to make your sculpture strong, and then.... it’s time to paint! Students will use as many rainbow colors as they like to decorate their abstract sculpture and make it one-of-a-kind.
Date/Time:
August 10-14, 9am-12pm
Skill Level:
Youth: Ages 5-8
Admission:
CAM Member $160 / Not-Yet-Member $190
Instructor:
Peggy Cleary
Supplies:
All supplies included for all CAMps
Register
Youth

Around the World: Ages 5-8

Grab your passport and pack your imagination! Around the World invites young learners to explore global culture through music, movement, traditional children's games, and hands-on artmaking. Each day offers a playful, sensory-rich experience that encourages curiosity, creativity, and cultural awareness -- along with a few delightful surprises that extend the adventure after camp is over.
Date/Time:
August 10-14, 2-5pm
Skill Level:
Youth: Ages 5-8
Admission:
CAM Member $160 / Not-Yet-Member $190
Instructor:
Dara Kahkonen
Supplies:
All supplies included for all CAMps
Register
Youth

Gnome Gardens: Ages 5-8 – full, please call to join waitlist

This enchanting camp is designed for kids to immerse themselves in the world of gnome gardens. Campers will unleash their creativity by designing and crafting their own miniature gnome gardens, complete with tiny houses, magical creatures, and lush landscapes. Join us for a week of imaginative play and hands-on fun as we bring miniature worlds to life!
Date/Time:
August 17-21, 9am-12pm
Skill Level:
Youth: Ages 5-8
Admission:
CAM Member $160 / Not-Yet-Member $190
Instructor:
Anne McCombie Abbate
Supplies:
All supplies included for all CAMps
Register
Youth

Puppetry: Ages 9-12

Students will make various puppets that can be easily animated for creative play! Using basic materials, students will be encouraged to see the potential for puppets and creative play in their everyday world.
Date/Time:
August 17-21, 2-5pm
Skill Level:
Youth: Ages 9-12
Admission:
CAM Member $160 / Not-Yet-Member $190
Instructor:
Kathy Sohar
Supplies:
All supplies included for all CAMps
Register
Youth

Pottery 4 Kids (Ages 5-8)

In this fun and creative ceramics class, young artists will explore the exciting world of clay through hands-on projects inspired by nature, animals, stories, food, and imagination. Students will learn basic handbuilding techniques such as pinch pots, coil building, and slab construction while creating both sculptural and functional pieces.
Date/Time:
Tuesdays, September 1st – 22nd, 4-5:30pm
Skill Level:
Youth: All Levels
Admission:
CAM Member $96 / Not-yet-member $120
Instructor:
Anne McCombie-Abbate
Supplies:
$15.75 supply fee payable to the studio for clay and firing costs.
Register
Youth

Puppet Palooza! (Ages 9-12)

Lets have fun making and playing with different types of puppets! Students will make their own puppets and learn how to manipulate them. We will talk about creating characters. Creativity will be encouraged to see how everyday objects can be used to make puppets and art.
Date/Time:
Wednesdays, September 2nd – 30th, 4-5:30pm
Skill Level:
Youth: ages 9-12
Admission:
CAM Member $108 / Not-yet-member $135
Instructor:
Kathy Sohar
Supplies:
All supplies provided.
Register
Youth

Pottery 4 Kids (Ages 5-8)

In this fun and creative ceramics class, young artists will explore the exciting world of clay through hands-on projects inspired by nature, animals, stories, food, and imagination. Students will learn basic handbuilding techniques such as pinch pots, coil building, and slab construction while creating both sculptural and functional pieces.
Date/Time:
Tuesdays, September 29th – October 20th, 4-5:30pm
Skill Level:
Youth: All Levels
Admission:
CAM Member $96 / Not-yet-member $120
Instructor:
Anne McCombie-Abbate
Supplies:
$15.75 supply fee payable to the studio for clay and firing costs.
Register
Youth

Shadow Puppets (Ages 9-12)

Let's have fun making shadow puppets! Shadow puppets are easy to make and super cool to play with! Students will learn to make shadow puppets and about creating characters. We will use the puppets to do a short performance.
Date/Time:
Wednesdays, October 14th – November 11th, 4-5:30pm
Skill Level:
Youth: Ages 9-12
Admission:
CAM Member $108 / Not-yet-member $135
Instructor:
Kathy Sohar
Supplies:
All supplies provided by the studio.
Register
Youth

Pottery 4 Kids (Ages 9-12)

In this fun and creative ceramics class, young artists will explore the exciting world of clay through hands-on projects inspired by nature, animals, stories, food, and imagination. Students will learn basic handbuilding techniques such as pinch pots, coil building, and slab construction while creating both sculptural and functional pieces.
Date/Time:
Tuesdays, October 27th – November 10th, 4-5:30pm
Skill Level:
Youth: All Levels
Admission:
CAM Member $96 / Not-yet-member $120
Instructor:
Anne McCombie-Abbate
Supplies:
$15.75 supply fee payable to the studio for clay and firing costs.
Register
Workshop

Cardboard Creations (Ages 9-12)

Using cardboard and additional materials students will create cardboard creations like masks, puppets and other creative designs.
Date/Time:
Saturday & Sunday, December 19th & 20th, 10am-2pm
Skill Level:
Youth: Ages 9-12
Admission:
CAM Member $108 / Not-yet-member $135
Instructor:
Kathy Sohar
Supplies:
All supplies provided.

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