This week is all about the captivating creatures that live in our lakes, rivers, and oceans! Students will explore new underwater worlds as they study interesting swimmers and gain new drawing, painting, and sculpting skills. Every day will bring new creatures, new bodies of water, and new materials and techniques like resist methods, building dioramas, and more. *Please note: We have a no refund policy. Be sure to visit our [SUMMER FAQ](https://artgaragedenver.com/articles/271) page for up to date information. If you are interested in financial assistance, apply for a [Scholarship](https://artgaragedenver.com/articles/87) and wait for a response from our scholarship committee prior to registering here. Show less

Think outside the page! In this camp, we will explore all the possibilities of this unassuming art supply, from 2D to 3D projects. Students will experiment with making their own paper from pulp, create paper mache sculptures, and try their hands at origami, pop-ups, and collage as they discover that paper is their jam! *Please note: We have a no refund policy. Be sure to visit our [SUMMER FAQ](https://artgaragedenver.com/articles/271) page for up to date information. If you are interested in financial assistance, apply for a [Scholarship](https://artgaragedenver.com/articles/87) and wait for a response from our scholarship committee prior to registering here. Show less

Bring your ideas to life in this stop-motion camp! Students will develop their storytelling, sculpting, and design skills as they conceive every aspect of their very own stop-motion animation film, beginning with designing and building their diorama sets, creating their model magic figurine actors, and generating scripts and action sequences. Artists will then animate their art, creating a short stop-motion film that will be emailed to parents, and working together to create a short collaborative piece using everyone's characters. *Please note: We have a no refund policy. Be sure to visit our [SUMMER FAQ](https://artgaragedenver.com/articles/271) page for up to date information. If you are interested in financial assistance, apply for a [Scholarship](https://artgaragedenver.com/articles/87) and wait for a response from our scholarship committee prior to registering here. Show less

What is clay anyway? In this ceramics class, students will learn basic handbuilding skills as they delve into the wonderful world of clay! Artists will be guided in making slabs with the palms of their hands, pinching a ball of clay into a pot, and turning a coil into a bowl. This very exciting, exploratory ceramics class is designed for young artists who want to explore the properties of clay and learn foundational sculpting skills. *Please note: We have a no refund policy. Be sure to visit our [SUMMER FAQ](https://artgaragedenver.com/articles/271) page for up to date information. If you are interested in financial assistance, apply for a [Scholarship](https://artgaragedenver.com/articles/87) and wait for a response from our scholarship committee prior to registering here. Show less

Learn how to view the world around you through an artistic eye! This week, artists will learn introductory drawing and shading techniques as they study ways to capture 3D objects on paper. We will learn basic bookbinding methods to create our own sketchbooks for practice, apply techniques like cross hatching and contour lines, and follow prompts to fire up our creativity as we become pros with our pencils. *Please note: We have a no refund policy. Be sure to visit our [SUMMER FAQ](https://artgaragedenver.com/articles/271) page for up to date information. If you are interested in financial assistance, apply for a [Scholarship](https://artgaragedenver.com/articles/87) and wait for a response from our scholarship committee prior to registering here. Show less

Develop your artistic routine and make your sketchbook your creative playground! Young artists will start class by creating their very own sketchbooks and learning basic bookbinding methods. Then, we will use a variety of prompts and exercises to explore ways to use our sketchbook as a creative tool, open up our imaginations, and reflect on what inspires us. Students will study other artists and their work, develop their observational drawing skills, and practice line drawings, shading, and more. *Please note: We have a no refund policy. Be sure to visit our [SUMMER FAQ](https://artgaragedenver.com/articles/271) page for up to date information. If you are interested in financial assistance, apply for a [Scholarship](https://artgaragedenver.com/articles/87) and wait for a response from our scholarship committee prior to registering here. Show less

Each participant must register separately (including adults). Young artists and a loved adult will create side by side in this exciting and messy class on the third Friday of every month! This month we’ll be visiting Richard Scarry's Busy Town and making some busy art of our own. *Please note: We have a no refund policy. Be sure to visit our [CLASS FAQ](https://artgaragedenver.com/articles/206) page for up to date information. If you are interested in financial assistance, apply for a [Scholarship](https://artgaragedenver.com/articles/87) and wait for a response from our scholarship committee prior to registering here. Show less

Strap on your space suit and join us as we play amongst the stars - artistically, that is! Students will embark on a week-long, mixed-media expedition to outer space to study the planets in our solar system, stars, black holes, and so much more. Artists will explore an array of 2D and 3D techniques as they capture the beauty of outer space by creating sun-catchers, capturing the likeness of planets and even creating their very own rocketships! *Please note: We have a no refund policy. Be sure to visit our [SUMMER FAQ](https://artgaragedenver.com/articles/271) page for up to date information. If you are interested in financial assistance, apply for a [Scholarship](https://artgaragedenver.com/articles/87) and wait for a response from our scholarship committee prior to registering here. Show less

Learn about a new myth each day and mix it up with your own takes, modern settings, and a huge variety of media! Students will stretch their imaginations this week as they get inspired by myths from around the world and explore ways to represent these mythological stories and figures visually. We'll discover new techniques with 2D and 3D media, learn about visual storytelling, and add our own twists to classic tales as we turn myths into masterpieces. *Please note: We have a no refund policy. Be sure to visit our [SUMMER FAQ](https://artgaragedenver.com/articles/271) page for up to date information. If you are interested in financial assistance, apply for a [Scholarship](https://artgaragedenver.com/articles/87) and wait for a response from our scholarship committee prior to registering here. Show less

Leave your pencils at home this week - we're taking our art from analog to digital! Students will learn the basics of Procreate while creating digital masterpieces and even design 3D objects that will later be printed on The Art Garage's own 3D Printer. We'll discuss how traditional art principles like balance, contrast, and pattern translate into the digital world as we experiment with layers, textures, and linework and become digital DaVincis. *Please note: We have a no refund policy. Be sure to visit our [SUMMER FAQ](https://artgaragedenver.com/articles/271) page for up to date information. If you are interested in financial assistance, apply for a [Scholarship](https://artgaragedenver.com/articles/87) and wait for a response from our scholarship committee prior to registering here. Show less

You'll be in the spotlight this week as we explore who we are! Artists will experiment with a variety of techniques and incorporate painting, drawing, collage, and more as they explore the many sides of themselves. We will look at examples of creative self portraits by famous artists and learn to express our personalities and feelings utilizing various artistic styles. *Please note: We have a no refund policy. Be sure to visit our [SUMMER FAQ](https://artgaragedenver.com/articles/271) page for up to date information. If you are interested in financial assistance, apply for a [Scholarship](https://artgaragedenver.com/articles/87) and wait for a response from our scholarship committee prior to registering here. Show less

Funny, smart, creative...what words describe you? This week, students will use themselves as inspiration for their art! We will explore a variety of 2D media such as painting, collage, oil pastel, and more as we get to know each other and ourselves. Students will expand their vocabularies as they think of traits that describe themselves then create masterpieces based on their marvelous personalities. *Please note: We have a no refund policy. Be sure to visit our [SUMMER FAQ](https://artgaragedenver.com/articles/271) page for up to date information. If you are interested in financial assistance, apply for a [Scholarship](https://artgaragedenver.com/articles/87) and wait for a response from our scholarship committee prior to registering here. Show less

Go incognito this week as we create a multitude of marvelous masks! Artists like Kimmy Cantrell and Gillian Wearing will inspire us as we give life to our alter egos using everything from cardboard to clay. Students will discuss the roles masks have played throughout history, plan and sketch out their ideas, and create a variety of incredible masks that will make their parents say, "who are you??" *Please note: We have a no refund policy. Be sure to visit our [SUMMER FAQ](https://artgaragedenver.com/articles/271) page for up to date information. If you are interested in financial assistance, apply for a [Scholarship](https://artgaragedenver.com/articles/87) and wait for a response from our scholarship committee prior to registering here. Show less

Tigers, lions, cheetahs, and jaguars! Your little explorer will have a roaring good time as we create art inspired by the big cats. We will prowl the jungle, explore the sahara, and trudge through the tundra in search of these elusive creatures while creating prints and patterns inspired by their fur, designing habitats, and learning new techniques that will make you roar for more. *Please note: We have a no refund policy. Be sure to visit our [SUMMER FAQ](https://artgaragedenver.com/articles/271) page for up to date information. If you are interested in financial assistance, apply for a [Scholarship](https://artgaragedenver.com/articles/87) and wait for a response from our scholarship committee prior to registering here. Show less

Okapi, blobfish, and axolotl - oh my! Get to know some of the strangest animals on Earth and explore a huge variety of media and techniques to make your own artistic odes to their oddity. Campers will try their hands at new drawing and painting techniques and learn the basics of ceramic handbuilding as they study these strange creatures, get inspired by their uniqueness, and create artwork that shows how beautiful they really are. *Please note: We have a no refund policy. Be sure to visit our [SUMMER FAQ](https://artgaragedenver.com/articles/271) page for up to date information. If you are interested in financial assistance, apply for a [Scholarship](https://artgaragedenver.com/articles/87) and wait for a response from our scholarship committee prior to registering here. Show less

You've probably heard of Andy Warhol and his soup cans, but what about lesser known Pop Artists like Corita Kent the "Pop Art Nun" and contemporary artists working in this style like Ketna Patel? This week, students will take a deep dive into the world of Pop Art and experiment with creating their own artwork using the bold colors, repetition, and popular imagery like celebrities, advertisements, and comic strips that make Pop Art POP! *Please note: We have a no refund policy. Be sure to visit our [SUMMER FAQ](https://artgaragedenver.com/articles/271) page for up to date information. If you are interested in financial assistance, apply for a [Scholarship](https://artgaragedenver.com/articles/87) and wait for a response from our scholarship committee prior to registering here. Show less

This week our travel itinerary takes us to the amazing island of Hawaii! Explore the fern and bamboo forests, the craggy ocean cliffs, the misty plateaus, tropical coasts and more. Young artists will use 3D art to create volcanoes and their lava flows, painting techniques to create waterfalls, beautiful flora and so much more! *Please note: We have a no refund policy. Be sure to visit our [SUMMER FAQ](https://artgaragedenver.com/articles/271) page for up to date information. If you are interested in financial assistance, apply for a [Scholarship](https://artgaragedenver.com/articles/87) and wait for a response from our scholarship committee prior to registering here. Show less

Will you be guided by the moon and stars or by your animal familiar? Every project will be filled with enchantment this week as we create our own unique, magical tool kits! Using everything from watercolor to cardboard and pencils to clay, young artists will create myriad magical masterpieces including hats, wands, spell books, their own magical lands, and more. *Please note: We have a no refund policy. Be sure to visit our [SUMMER FAQ](https://artgaragedenver.com/articles/271) page for up to date information. If you are interested in financial assistance, apply for a [Scholarship](https://artgaragedenver.com/articles/87) and wait for a response from our scholarship committee prior to registering here. Show less

From the space between your eyes to the bones in your hand, understanding human anatomy is an essential part of learning to draw people well! This week, students will take a deep dive into human anatomy and figure drawing as they learn about the human skeleton, study proportions, and practice drawing techniques to help capture human subjects flawlessly. *Please note: We have a no refund policy. Be sure to visit our [SUMMER FAQ](https://artgaragedenver.com/articles/271) page for up to date information. If you are interested in financial assistance, apply for a [Scholarship](https://artgaragedenver.com/articles/87) and wait for a response from our scholarship committee prior to registering here. Show less

Young artists will experiment with painting, printing, collage, and so much more in this 4-week class! Students will get messy and creative as they explore new materials, subjects, and inspirations each session while having a ton of fun and learning art fundamentals like color mixing, symmetry, and pattern. *Please note: We have a no refund policy. Be sure to visit our [CLASS FAQ](https://artgaragedenver.com/articles/206) page for up to date information. If you are interested in financial assistance, apply for a [Scholarship](https://artgaragedenver.com/articles/87) and wait for a response from our scholarship committee prior to registering here. Show less

Enjoy dinner out or just a little quiet time at home while your child's creativity roams free exploring a variety of art materials and methods every first Friday of the month! We will unleash young artists’ imaginations with fun, creative projects and tame those ferocious appetites by providing pizza (if you have dietary restrictions please send an alternate meal with your child).  In this session, we'll be building our own art cars and holding a derby to race them! *Please note: We have a no refund policy. Be sure to visit our [CLASS FAQ](https://artgaragedenver.com/articles/206) page for up to date information. If you are interested in financial assistance, apply for a [Scholarship](https://artgaragedenver.com/articles/87) and wait for a response from our scholarship committee prior to registering here. Show less

Dust off your spurs and your 10-gallon hat - it’s time for another fun summer camp at the Art Garage Corral! Cowgirls and cowboys will immerse themselves in art activities, imaginative play, and stories that relate to the American West this week. We will create southwest inspired landscapes, costumes fit for a cowhand and more! Whether it’s your first rodeo or not, you'll be sure to say “Yee- Haaaw!” *Please note: We have a no refund policy. Be sure to visit our [SUMMER FAQ](https://artgaragedenver.com/articles/271) page for up to date information. If you are interested in financial assistance, apply for a [Scholarship](https://artgaragedenver.com/articles/87) and wait for a response from our scholarship committee prior to registering here. Show less

Calling all art-cheologists! We'll excavate images of ancient Egypt this week as we get inspired by everything from sphinxes to hieroglyphics. Artists will travel back in time to explore what it was like to live like an ancient Egyptian by the pyramids at Giza. We'll learn fun facts and study important aspects of ancient Egyptian art and culture through the creation of our own Egyptian masks, ceramic scarab beetles, a mini sarcophagus, and more! *Please note: We have a no refund policy. Be sure to visit our [SUMMER FAQ](https://artgaragedenver.com/articles/271) page for up to date information. If you are interested in financial assistance, apply for a [Scholarship](https://artgaragedenver.com/articles/87) and wait for a response from our scholarship committee prior to registering here. Show less

We know a lot of great art came out of the Renaissance and Enlightenment periods, but what truly bizarre elements of artwork from Medieval times still linger today? This week will be full of grand ideas and interesting materials as we learn fun facts about medieval artwork and how it's still relevant in modern times. Campers will study and draw animals in strange Medieval styles, sculpt their own ceramics based on Medieval drawings, experiment with gold leaf, and have a blast in the past creating medieval masterpieces. *Please note: We have a no refund policy. Be sure to visit our [SUMMER FAQ](https://artgaragedenver.com/articles/271) page for up to date information. If you are interested in financial assistance, apply for a [Scholarship](https://artgaragedenver.com/articles/87) and wait for a response from our scholarship committee prior to registering here. Show less