Art Van Go invites young artists to travel the world through creativity and imagination during its annual summer camp that includes unique one-week sessions focused on a particular theme. During each thematic session, students discover famous artists’ techniques and styles and use their creativity to make new masterpieces. They also have lots of fun by snacking on arty treats, celebrating their art accomplishments during review games, and even become host at the weekly ice cream party. Keep reading to learn about the exciting and enriching art experiences planned for this summer!

Here's a brief sketch of what's to come:

Week 1: June 7-10 "Jabberwocky"

Sit down at a very "mad tea party"! You'll paint Alice in the style of Modigliani, create a cat sculpture using wood, and design a giant Queen or King of Hearts playing card. You'll even make your own Mad Hatter hat to wear at the "wonderland" party. Like a theater director, make the fairy tale come alive with props, scones, and tea. $150

Week 2: June 14-17 "European Vacation"

Get to know four famous artists from four different countries. Use their techniques and your own personal touch to give new looks to the classics. Sample the national foods and learn some foreign greetings. Explore the arts of other cultures while you journey through time and place to make your own art collection. $150

Week 3: June 21-24 "Caves to Castles"

Become an architect as you recreate famous structures seen around the globe. You’ll also experience the sounds and sights of prehistoric caves, Egyptian pyramids, German castles, and abstract cities. These geo/art projects will increase your knowledge of world architecture and develop your ability to see it around us today. $150

Week 4: June 28-30 "Galactic Glimmer"

Watch out for aliens and comets! See how Vincent Van Gogh swirled and whirled his starry skies, how Miró used whacky and whimsical doodles as stars and moons, and how you can even make your own astronaut shoes. Experience the beauty of the solar system and see how it has influenced artists and stories over the centuries. $115

Mid-Summer Break!

Week 5: July 12-15 "Rusty, Musty, and Dusty"

Become an art expert in stuff that’s really, really old as you build relics from the ancient art world. You’ll design a bejeweled sarcophagus, sculpt ordinary objects left after a famous volcano erupted, make Roman mosaics using tile and stones, and paint a Chinese warrior horse. Discover the arts of other cultures while you journey through time and place. $150

Week 6: July 19-22 "Fairy Tale Theatre"

A cup of witch’s brew will stir your imagination as you listen to stories and create three-dimensional illustrations from the classic tales. Use wood, glitter, stones, and other fun stuff to make masks, colored eye glasses, swashbuckling swords, underwater treasures, and more. These artsy-literary projects will translate your thoughts from the written word to a tactile piece of art. $150

Week 7: July 26-29 "Tribal Fusion "

Whether you’re on a walrus hunt in Alaska or in dreamtime in New Zealand, the art of tribal people displays spiritual and emotional feelings of native lands. With natural fibers and primitive tools, create meaningful art in the style of primitive people. These projects will increase your awareness of other cultures that capture the essence of survival and love of nature. $150

Week 8: August 2-5 "Parlez Vous Francais?"

Get to know your “isms.” Paint with fuzzy brushstrokes, use unrealistic colors, cube your apples, and use crazy shapes to make an abstract sculpture. As you create, speak French words and sample French treats such as sorbet and croissants. Hang your own French masterpieces in your Louvre-like museum. Explore the reasons why artists break rules to make art in new ways. $150

Week 10: August 9-11 "You’ve Got Mail"

Go first class! Leave your stamp this summer by painting a famous postman, making a large commemorative stamp, and drawing the mascot of the Railway Mail Service. Plus, design a decorative envelope and letter to send to yourself! These projects will show that you can appreciate art outside the museum. $115