Summer Camp



Honoring the Legacy of Loreen Beisswenger Farish


Something for All Ages & Interests!

Weekly camps for kids to discover and explore their creative possibilities.

*Scroll to bottom for important Policies & Information for Parents and General Guidelines


Beach Art Jr.

Beach Art Jr. Class with Mr. Bo

Ages 6-9
Aaron Bogushefsky

June 15-19, 9:00- Noon
Fee: $175


In this exciting art camp students will create all sorts of beach and Ocean City themed art in various mediums and styles. To keep your child actively engaged, students will work on two different projects each day which will include acrylic painting on canvas, mosaics, clay, watercolor and more! This class is taught by local surf artist, Bogy, also known as Mr. Bo in the classroom.


Disney Camp - 1

Ocean City Arts Center Disney stories camp

Ages 3-5

Carter & Caroline Erickson

June 15-19, 9:00- Noon

Fee: $175


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!


Theresa Kennish
Ages 10-13

Session 2 - Begins: June 29, 12:30 - 3:30
Fee: $175

Get ready for creative fun! Students will explore pencils, paint, pastels and markers through projects on summer themed topics including nature, seashells, ocean and animals. Campers will create paintings, collages and mixed media pieces to take home.

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Summer Art

Disney Camp - 2

Ocean City Arts Center - Disney Camp

Ages 3-5

Carter & Caroline Erickson

June 22-26, 9:00- Noon

Fee: $175


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!


Taylor Swift Dance Camp

Kids dancing at Ocean City Arts Center dance camp!

Julia Erickson
Ages 6-9
June 22-26, 9:00- Noon
Fee: $175

Calling all Swifties! Channel your inner popstar and spend the week dancing and singing to your favorite Taylor Swift songs! With catchy tunes and dynamic choreography inspired by her music videos, campers will learn a variety of dance styles while also growing their confidence and maybe making a friendship bracelet along the way. On the last day of camp we will dazzle our families and friends with our very own Eras Tour performance!

Summer Art -1

Theresa Kennish
Ages 10-13
June 22-26, 9:00 - Noon
Fee: $175

Get ready for creative fun! Students will explore pencils, paint, pastels and markers through projects on summer themed topics including nature, seashells, ocean and animals. Campers will create paintings, collages and mixed media pieces to take home.

Wicked Musical Theater Camp

Julia Erickson
Ages 10-13
June 22-26, 12:30 - 3:30
Fee: $175

Let’s defy gravity in the land of Oz! Explore your inner Elphaba and Glinda and unleash their magic! We will sing, dance and act to the show stopping songs from Wicked! Campers will gain confidence, learn the art of storytelling and will showcase their talents for family and friends on the last day. Join us for a week of magic, creativity, friendship and fun! You will be changed for good!


Ocean City Arts Center Wicked Musical Camp

Summer Sketchbook - 1

Theresa Kennish
Ages 10-13
June 22-26, 12:30-3:30
Fee: $175

Come spend a week creating a Summer Sketchbook! Campers will develop fun and fresh ideas for summer projects while using their mixed media sketchbooks. Projects will include ink, paint, pastels, yarn and more! Campers will leave with a sketchbook filled with resources for future inspiration!


Drawing in a sketchbook for the Ocean City Arts Center summer camp for kids

Summer Sketchbook - 2

Drawing in a sketchbook for the Ocean City Arts Center summer camp for kids

Theresa Kennish
Ages 10-13

June 29, 9:00 - Noon
Fee: $175

Come spend a week creating a Summer Sketchbook! Campers will develop fun and fresh ideas for summer projects while using their mixed media sketchbooks. Projects will include ink, paint, pastels, yarn and more! Campers will leave with a sketchbook filled with resources for future inspiration!


Dancing Around The World - 1

Bethany Kelsey
Ages 6 - 9
June 29, 9:00 - Noon
Fee: $175

Dancers will engage in different styles of dance from around the world including modern, jazz, ballet and hip-hop techniques. Students will learn about different cultures through music and movement. 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!


Ocean City Arts Center Dancing Around the World Camp

Surf Art JR

Aaron Bogushefsky
Ages 6 - 9
June 29- July 3, 9:00 - Noon
Fee: $175

Surf Art Camp is offered by local surf artist, Bogy, known by students as Mr. Bo. Students will stretch their imaginations and skill as they create all sorts of surf inspired artwork. Students will make 2 projects a day that range from shell collages, mosaics, paintings to mini surfboards. If your kids love the beach and surfing, then this is the camp for them!

Ocean City Arts Center Surf Art Jr kids camp

Summer Art - 2

Theresa Kennish
Ages 10-13
June 29-July 3, 12:30-3:30


Fee: $175

Get ready for creative fun! Students will explore pencils, paint, pastels and markers through projects on summer themed topics including nature, seashells, ocean and animals. Campers will create paintings, collages and mixed media pieces to take home.

Ocean City Arts Center Summer Art Camp registration

Animals - 1

Aaron Bogushefsky
Ages 6-9
June 29-July 3, 12:30-3:30


Fee: $175

If your kids love animals, then this is the art camp for them! Throughout the week students will be creating animal inspired artwork that they love. Students will make two projects a day that include painting on a canvas, collages, mosaics, clay and more! Our projects are geared to the student’s age and abilities and they are sure to have fun in Animal Art Camp!

Ocean City Arts Center Animals Camp for summer

Dancing Around The World - 2

Bethany Kelsey
Ages 6 - 9
July 6- July 10, 9:00 - Noon


Fee: $175

Dancers will engage in different styles of dance from around the world including modern, jazz, ballet and hip-hop techniques. Students will learn about different cultures through music and movement. 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!

Ocean City Arts Center Dancing Around the World summer camp

Drawing & Painting

Liz Stamm
Ages 6 - 9
July 6-July 10, 9:00 - Noon
Fee: $175

Come enjoy a week of drawing and painting. Students will be taught a variety of drawing and painting techniques in an encouraging environment. As assortment of art media will be used to create drawings.  Tempera painting on canvas and watercolor painting as well as gesture drawing and self portrait are some of the projects. 

Ocean City Arts Center summer Drawing & Painting Camp

Fiber Fun - 1

Cherie Gannon
Ages 10-13
July 6-10, 9-Noon
Fee: $175

In this hands on Fiber Art Camp, young artists will explore the exciting world of textile and

fiber arts using materials such as yarn, string, felt, fabric scraps and natural fibers. They will experiment with weaving, wrapping, stitching, knotting and layering to create both 2 & 3 dimensional artworks such as yarn fish, God’s Eye Mobile, tic tac toe game and more.


Ocean City Arts Center summer Fiber Fun camp

Digital Art

Alex DiGiovanni
Ages 10-13
July 6-10, 12:30-3:30
Fee: $175

For one week, campers will learn how to use their electronic devices as powerful art tools. Campers will learn photography techniques, drawing techniques, abstract drawing, digital painting, character design and animation. They will end the week with a portfolio of their work. Requirements: any tablet with a stylus pen (iOS or Android) Autodesk sketchbook app (free)

Ocean City Arts Center digital art summer camp for kids

Fiber Fun - 2

Ocean City Arts Center Fiber Fun summer camp for kids

Cherie Gannon
Ages 6-9
July 6-10, 12:30-3:30
Fee: $175

In this hands on Fiber Art Camp, young artists will explore the exciting world of textile and

fiber arts using materials such as yarn, string, felt, fabric scraps and natural fibers. They will experiment with weaving, wrapping, stitching, knotting and layering to create both 2 & 3 dimensional artworks such as yarn fish, God’s Eye Mobile, tic tac toe game and more.


Dancing With K-Pop Stars

Bethany Kelsey
Ages 6 - 9
July 13-17, 9:00 - Noon
Fee: $175

Dancers will engage in dance routines to popular K-Pop music. With the music from “K-Pop Demon Hunters” and other K-Pop bands, students will learn ballet, jazz, modern and hip-hop dance techniques. With creative exercises, students will explore fun new movements to pop music. Throughout each week, dancers will learn a fun and exciting routine which they will showcase to friends and family.

Ocean City Arts Center Dancing with K-Pop Stars summer camp

Cartooning

Alex DiGiovanni
Ages 6 - 9
July 13-17, 9:00 - Noon
Fee: $175

Campers will explore creating characters and visual stories while being shown different drawing and painting techniques to bring their creations to life. They will learn illustration, pen and ink techniques, storyboarding, painting, color theory, and figure drawing.

Ocean City Arts Center cartooning kids summer camp

Pre-K Art Exploration

Liz Stamm
Ages 3-5
July 13-17, 9-Noon
Fee: $175

The youngest student artists will come together to explore a variety of art materials. Each day of camp will focus on a famous artist, and campers will create art in that artist/s style. Liz Stamm is an engaging art teacher who has decades of experience. Projects will include painting, drawing, paper collage and clay.

Ocean City Arts Center Pre-K kids summer camp

Beach & Surf Art

Aarin Bogushefsky
Ages 10-13
July 13-17, 12:30-3:30
Fee: $175

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 sand castles, cut paper collages and more. If your kids like the beach and boardwalk this is the perfect camp!

Ocean City Arts Center Beach & Surf Art summer camp for kids

Color Splash

Alex DiGiovanni
Ages 6-9
July 13-17, 12:30-3:30
Fee: $175

Campers will be exposed to several projects that will focus on color theory and its elements. During this camp, they will be exposed to different eras of art history and different artistic techniques and explore their creativity through art! Projects will include landscapes from the ocean to outer space in various mediums, continuous line drawing with watercolor wash and self-portrait.

Ocean City Arts Center color theory summer art camp

Coil Basket Camp

Liz Stamm
Ages 10-13
July 20-24, 9:00 - Noon
Fee: $175

Back by popular demand! This camp will be focused on creating a fiber art coil basket. The artists will use yarn and coiling cord to make a forever keepsake. Learn a new skill in this fun-filled week of textile art. No experience necessary.

Ocean City Arts Center Coil Basket summer art camp

Dancing Through The Decades

Bethany Kelsey
Ages 6-9
July 20-24, 9:00 - Noon
Fee: $175

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!

Ocean City Arts Center Dancing Through the Decades summer art camp for kids

Summer Fun

Amanda Pedano
Ages 6 - 9
July 20-24, 9:00 - Noon
Fee: $175

Inspired by all things summer, this camp will explore using various mediums to create special summer themed works of art.

Ocean City Arts Center Summer Fun kids summer art camp

Miniature Art

Ocean City Arts Center Miniature Art  summer arts camp for kids

Amanda Pedano
Ages 10-13
July 20-24, 12:30-3:30
Fee: $175

Explore many different mediums to create microscopic projects. We will be using paint, air dry clay, polymer clay, mini perler beads and more to create miniaturized art!

Jewelry Creations

Andrea Kohr
Ages 6-9
July 20-24, 12:30-3:30
Fee: $175

In this camp you will have fun creating Taylor Swift inspired bracelets and necklaces. You will also have the opportunity to illustrate the creative thinking process and any inspiration towards your designs.

Ocean City Arts Center Jewelry Creations summer art camp for kids

Dancing Around the World - 3

Ocean City Arts Center Dancing Around the World summer camp for kids

Bethany Kelsey
Ages 10-13
July 27-31, 9:00 - Noon
Fee: $175

Dancers will engage in different styles of dance from around the world including modern, jazz, ballet and hip-hop techniques. Students will learn about different cultures through music and movement. 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!

Creative Drama

Patti Yamaguchi
Ages 6-9
July 27-31, 9:00-Noon
Fee: $175

In this camp students will learn theater basics including pantomime and improvisation. They will make a Greek Drama Mask and perform a short play at the end of the week for family and friends.


Ocean City Arts Center Creative Drama summer camp for kids

Zen Zone

Amanda Pedano
Ages 10-15
July 27-31, 9:00-Noon
Fee: $175

This week we will get in touch with our inner relaxation. We will try to achieve tranquility while listening to calming music to help us focus on creating Zentangles, carefully placing Perler Beads to make intricate designs and learning how to embroider.

Ocean City Arts Center Zen Zone summer camp for kids

Clay Time Jr.

Ocean City Arts Center Clay Time Jr summer camp for kids

Jason Elia
Ages 6-9
July 27-31, 12:30-3:30
Fee: $175

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.

Clay Time with Mixed Media

Jason Elia
Ages 10-13
August 3-7, 9:00 - Noon
Fee: $175

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.

Ocean City Arts Center Clay Time with Mixed Media summer camp for kids

Sun-Sational

Amanda Pedano
Ages 6-9
August 3-7, 9:00-Noon
Fee: $175

We will be using the sun to create amazing pieces of art. We will use the power of the sun to create images, designs and catch those rays. Projects will include multiple sun catchers, paper art and drawings using a variety of mediums.

Ocean City Arts Center Sun-Sational summer camp for kids

Wired

Amanda Pedano
Ages 10-13
August 3-7, 12:30-3:30
Fee: $175

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 hang able art for yourself or a loved one. Projects will include name in wire & yarn, tree, seed bead creations book & more.

Ocean City Arts Center Wired summer camp for kids

Beach Art Fun - 1

Cyndy Dudnick
Ages 10-13
August 10-14, 9:00-Noon
Fee: $175

Use your imagination to design a sunny beach, underwater world, or dolphin playgroung. Mix colors, shape creatures and layer textures to make your art unique. Paint beach scenes and add fun 3D textures using Model magic and clay. Bring the beach to life with color and touchable art!


Ocean City Arts Center Beach Art Fun summer camp for kids

Yoga & Mindful Art

Jill Rinkus
Ages 6-9
August 10-14, 9:00 - Noon
Fee: $175

Campers will practice yoga, meditation and create mindful art 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 mandalas, meditation jars, canvas art, chakra jewelry, meditation rocks & shells and modeling clay creations will reflect our daily practice. PLEASE BRING A YOGA MAT AND WEAR COMFORTABLE CLOTHES

Ocean City Arts Center yoga and mindful art summer camp for kids

Animals - 2

Ocean City Arts Center Animals summer camp for kids

Aaron Bogushefsky
Ages 6-9
August 10-14, 9:00-Noon
Fee: $175

If your kids love animals, then this is the art camp for them! Throughout the week students will be creating animal inspired artwork that they love. Students will make two projects a day that include painting on a canvas, collages, mosaics, clay and more! Our projects are geared to the student’s age and abilities and they are sure to have fun in Animal Art Camp!

Storytime Creations

Andrea Kohr
Ages 3-5
August 17-21, 9:00-Noon
Fee: $175

This camp is designed for 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.

Ocean City Arts Center Storytime summer camp for kids

Beach Art Fun - 2

Cyndy Dudnick
Ages 10-13
August 17-21, 9:00 - Noon
Fee: $175

Use your imagination to design a sunny beach, underwater world, or dolphin playgroung. Mix colors, shape creatures and layer textures to make your art unique. Paint beach scenes and add fun 3D textures using Model magic and clay. Bring the beach to life with color and touchable art!


Ocean City Arts Center Beach Art Fun summer camp for kids

Fun with Clay

Aaron Bogushefsky
Ages 6-9
August 17-21, 9:00-Noon
Fee: $175

In this Art Camp local artist and teacher, Bogy (or Mr. Bo), will explore the possibilities with all kinds of clay. Throughout the week students will be hands-on, creating multiple projects that will showcase their 3-D abilities. Working with clay inspires creativity and problem-solving skills in your child. Projects will include clay animals, pinch pots, making mugs, bowls and so much more.

Ocean City Arts Center Fun with Clay summer camp for kids

Beach & Surf Art Jr

Aaron Bogushefsky
Ages 6-9
August 24-28, 9:00 - Noon
Fee: $175

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 sand castles, cut paper collages and more. If your kids like the beach and boardwalk this is the perfect camp!

Ocean City Arts Center Beach & Surf Art Jr summer camp for kids

Senior Scholarships

We offer class and workshop scholarships for seniors residents of Ocean City through the OC Senior Center. Complete application as instructed.

An elderly person seated, painting a landscape with green mountains and a sun on an easel.

Scholarships

We offer class and workshop scholarships for seniors residents of Ocean City

through the OC Senior Center. Complete application as instructed.

An elderly person seated, painting a landscape with green mountains and a sun on an easel.

Scholarships

We offer class and workshop scholarships for seniors residents of Ocean City through the OC Senior Center. Complete application as instructed.

An elderly person seated, painting a landscape with green mountains and a sun on an easel.

General Guidelines & Policies

Thank you for joining us at Ocean City Arts Center! We are so happy you are here. Below we have outlined general guidelines and policies.
Please feel free to call us if you have any questions. 

Refunds and Cancellations

Publicity Policy

Student Property

Accessibility Statement

Class Information

Ceramics and Mosaics Specific Policies