Ocean City Arts Center
Call: 609-399-7628
2023 Children's Summer Art Camps
• Monday-Friday
• 9am-12pm or 12:30pm-3:30pm
• Ages 3-5, 6-9, 10-13
Registration required!
Call (609) 399-7628 or mail in this form:
Full day discount: Morning camp $175 & afternoon camp $160 (same child, same week - pack a lunch!)
Ages 3 - 5
DISNEY CAMP
Caroline & Carter Erickson
Ages 3-5
1st Session: June 19, 9-noon
2nd Session: Aug 7, 9-noon
3rd Session: Aug 14, 9-noon
Come learn all the Disney stories from Lion King to Cinderella, Elsa & Anna, Paw Patrol and more! Students will read stories, make crafts, play games, sing, dance, act and transform into their favorite Disney characters!
STORYTIME CREATIONS
Andrea Kohr
Ages 3-5
1st Session: July 24, 9-noon
2nd Session: July 31, 9-noon
This camp is designed to provide a warm welcoming environment geared specifically towards the creative spirit of children 3-5 years old. It is a creative mix of Storytime, arts & crafts projects, and free art play. Campers should dress for a lovely mess.
Ages 6 - 9
DANCING THROUGH THE DECADES
Bethany Kelsey
Ages 6-9
1st Session: June 26, 9-noon
2nd Session: July 3, 9-noon
3rd Session: July 10, 9-noon
4th Session: July 17, 9-noon
Dancers will engage in modern, jazz, hip hop and ballet techniques while dancing to a wide range of music from the 60’s to the 2000’s. With creative exercises students will explore fun new movements to different genres of music. Throughout each week dancers will learn a fun and exciting routine which they will showcase to friends and family!
CARDBOARD CRAZY
Karen Abraham
Ages 6-9
June 26, 9-noon
What can you do with an empty box? This sculpture class will explore various ways to attach cardboard to build unique creations. Children will consider proportion, balance, composition and structural integrity when bringing their ideas to life in 3-D form using a variety of recycled materials and adhesives. Students will bring home 3-D sculptures based on individual designs.
FUN WITH FIBERS
Karen Abraham
Ages 6-9
July 3, 9-noon
Let’s play with fiber! Children will explore a variety of materials including yarn, felt, looms and string. Campers will weave, sew, and knot to make 2-D and 3-D creations. The possibilities are endless with fibers! Projects will include woven animals, felt finger puppets, homemade painted looms, and stuffed animals.
BEACH & SURF ART JR
Aaron Bogushefsky
Ages 6–9
July 10, 9-noon
Led by local surf artist and teacher “Bogy”, students will learn to make beach & surf art. Inspired by the OC lifestyle, this class will highlight the beach, surf and boardwalk. Students will create paintings and oil pastel drawings, use clay to build miniature sandcastles, cut paper collages and more. If your kids like the beach and boardwalk this is the perfect camp!
ANIMALS
Aaron Bogushefsky
Ages 6-9
July 17, 9-noon
In this class led by local artist and teacher “Bogy”, students will learn how to draw animals of all kinds. They will create underwater scenes with watercolors and oil pastels, paint their favorite animal on canvas, make an animal collage, create 3-D sculptures and practice drawing correct animal forms. If you love animals and want to get better at drawing then this class is for you!
DRAW, PAINT & SCULPT THE BEACH JR Cyndy Dudnick
Ages 6-9
July 24, 9-noon
Students will explore creatures of the sea and beach themes using oil pastels, CLAY, paper and paint. This unique learning experience places an emphasis on having fun while exploring creativity! Students will bring home artwork to be proud of!
DRAGONS & FAIRIES
Amanda Pedano
Ages 6-9
July 24, 12:30-3:30
This week we will be inspired by dragons & fairies. We will be using many different mediums to re-create & explore these fascinating and magical creatures.
CLAY TIME JR.
Jason Elia
Ages 6-9
July 31, 12:30-3:30
This camp is designed for kids who want to have fun experimenting with air-dry clay. We’ll focus on the hand-building techniques of pinch, coil and slabs while creating unique sculptural works. We will create pottery that is inspired by the nature that surrounds us, including its distinctive shapes, rich colors and textural elements. Students will bring home a number of handmade items.
COMICS & CARTOONING
Alex DiGiovanni
Ages 6-9
July 31, 9-noon
Campers will explore creating characters and visual stories while being shown different drawing and painting techniques to bring their creations to life. Campers will learn illustration, pen and ink techniques, storyboarding, painting, color theory and figure drawing.
COLOR SPLASH
Alex DiGiovanni
Ages 6-9
July 31, 12:30-3:30
Campers will spend a week exploring the world of color through various materials and media. Projects will include abstract painting, oil pastels, Blacklight art, and watercolor. The week will conclude with a camper led art show.
YOGA & MINDFUL ART JR
Mariah Elberson
Ages 6-9
Aug 7, 9-noon
Campers will practice yoga, meditation and create mindful crafts with a certified yoga instructor and local teacher. They will have fun stretching and strengthening their bodies and minds with a series of yoga poses and a variety of meditation techniques. Relevant and creative art projects such as canvas art, mandala art, chakra jewelry, woven crafts and dream catchers will reflect our daily practice. Please bring yoga mat and wear comfortable clothing.
SUN-SATIONAL
Amanda Pedano
Ages 6-9
Aug 7, 12:30-3:30
We will be using the sun to create amazing pieces of art. Projects will include multiple suncatchers, paper art and drawings using a variety of mediums.
CLAY CRAY
Amanda Pedano
Ages 6-9
Aug 14, 9-noon
Come kneed, pinch, roll & build. We will be using air dry clay & polymer clay to create functional or fanciful pieces.
UNDER THE SEA
Amanda Pedano
Ages 6-9
Aug 21, 9-noon
A week filled with all kinds of mediums creating art based off of the city’s namesake—the ocean! We will dive into slime, make some fish & wiggle in some sand (or at least our fingers will!).
Ages 10 - 13
FAST, LOOSE & CREATIVE
Theresa Kennish
Ages 10-13
June 26, 9-noon
Let’s have fun! Each day of camp will bring a new form of expression to explore in a fast, loose and creative way. We will spend one day for each area: exploring drawing games, flowers, collage, abstract and zentangle patterns.
WIRED
Amanda Pedano
Ages 10-13
July 3, 9-noon
We will be using wire and other mediums to make 3-D pieces. This class will explore some ways to use wire, yarn, beads & more to create wearable and/or hangable art for yourself or a loved one. Projects will include name in wire & yarn, jewelry, tree, bird on a branch & more.
SEED BEAD BRACELET WEAVING
Liz Stamm
Ages 10-13
July 10, 9-noon
Come experience a creative and unique art project. Campers will create seed bead woven bracelet(s). Students will use a loom, needle, and seed beads. The final project(s) are useful and beautiful. This camp is designed for older campers.
BEACH & SURF ART
Aaron Bogushefsky
Ages 10-13
July 10, 12:30-3:30
For slightly older students this class is also led by local surf artist and teacher “Bogy”. Students will create paintings and oil pastel drawings, collages and clay sculptures inspired by the OC lifestyle. The perfect camp for those who love the beach and boardwalk!
GARDEN ART
Amanda Pedano
Ages 10-13
July 17, 12:30-3:30
Take a break from the heat and come create some amazing artwork for your or your family’s garden. This class will include at least one live plant to take home. Projects will include stepping stones, painted pots and garden fairies.
PLAYING WITH ART
Karen Abraham
Ages 10-13
July 24, 9-noon
Campers will explore playfulness in art. With inspiration from past artists, each camper will paint, draw, build and sculpt with a range of materials and techniques. We’ll take a close look at the optical illusions of a 16th century painter, the drawing games of 19th century Parisian writers and the life-size work of a contemporary kinetic artist. Campers will play with the materials and methods as well as their imaginations! Projects will include portrait collages, kinetic drawing, 3-D drawings & Artist trading cards.
DRAW, PAINT & SCULPT THE BEACH
Cyndy Dudnick
Ages 10-13
July 24, 12:30-3:30
Children will explore the world of both 2 and 3 dimensional media, such as pencil, colored pencil, acrylic paint and clay. They’ll be inspired, make friends, and have fun while exploring and making their projects come alive. Students will bring home artwork to be proud of!
CLAY TIME WITH MIXED MEDIA
Jason Elia
Ages 10-13
July 31, 9-noon
This camp is designed for a slightly older group of kids who want to continue their exploration of air-dry clay or try something fun and new! Along with learning about basic hand-building techniques of pinch, coil, and slabs the students will incorporate other mediums into their work. Inspiration for these projects will be derived from nature (beach & surf) and the student’s personal hobbies and favorite things. Students will bring home a number of handmade items.
YOGA & MINDFUL ART
Mariah Elberson
Ages 10-13
Aug 7, 12:30-3:30
This camp is the same as Yoga & Mindful Art Jr but designed for slightly older students.
Please bring yoga mat and wear comfortable clothing.
DIGITAL ART
Alex DiGiovanni
Ages 10-13
Aug 7, 9-noon
Campers will learn how to create works of art using a tablet or smartphone. Topics will focus on portraiture, perspective drawing, photography and video editing. Campers will learn how to use a variety of applications and principles of design and will create a diverse digital portfolio of work. Tablet or smartphone is required. A stylus is recommended.
GAME TIME
Theresa Kennish
Ages 10-13
Aug 14, 12:30-3:30
Come and recreate some classic games with your own personal style. Campers will be creating playing cards, board games and more to make and take for the rest of summer!