This summer, teens will have the opportunity to learn about art-making past and present, close to home, and far away. Week One will cover ancient art-making techniques from around the world. Week Two will focus on modern and contemporary Western art movements and their art processes. Week Three will explore regional Appalachian crafts, and Week Four will investigate art from around the world with a highlight on Indigenous contemporary art. July’s special Week Five will tap into biomes, nature, and animal art as a precursor to future programming on our incoming Worrell Animal Art Collection!
Please note: Teen drop off and pickup in Art Lab building (Administration; upper level alleyway entrance)
Date: June 2nd–6th
Time: 9AM-4PM
Cost: $250/week (Call for multi week or multi teen family discount)
Located: Art Lab Building next to WKMA
Description: This week of art camp is inspired by artwork created thousands of years ago in Ancient Egypt, China, Mesopotamia, and more. Art processes explored may include: clay reliefs, rice paper scrolls, making hieroglyphics and cuneiform, paper-making, natural fabric dying, silk painting, and jewelry-making.
Camp: NOW: Modern and Contemporary Art Week
Date: June 9th–13th
Time: 9AM-4PM
Cost: $250/week (Call for multi week or multi teen family discount)
Location: Art Lab Building next to WKMA
Description: This week of art camp will be focused on art created in the Modern Art and Contemporary eras. Teens will experience aspects of Impressionism, Surrealism, Dada, Postmodernism, and current trends in contemporary art. Art processes explored may include: found object sculptures, collage, painting, printmaking, photography, and hand-built ceramics.Teens will also have the opportunity to connect with Art Lab resident artists to learn more about what it means to be an artist today.
Camp: NEAR: Appalachian Art and Craft Week
Dates: June 16th–20th
Time: 9AM-4PM
Cost: $250/week (Call for multi week or multi teen family discount)
Location: Art Lab Building next to WKMA
Description: This week of art camp highlights the rich arts and crafts heritage of our region. Teens will get a taste of multiple traditional regional crafts including basketry, ceramics, textiles, and musical instrument-making. During this week, teens will also have the opportunity to tour our cultural heritage galleries, talk to our curators about cultural preservation, and get a behind the scenes look at our permanent collection.
Camp: FAR: Art Around The World
Dates: June 23rd–27th
Time: 9AM-4PM
Cost: $250/week (Call for multi week or multi teen family discount)
Location: Art Lab Building next to WKMA
Description: Teens will expand their horizons during this week investigating art with a focus on contemporary and traditional indigenous creators from around the world. Topics covered will include Native American and First Nations Indigenous Art, Aboriginal Art, music and dance and performance from around the world. Art processes explored may include painting, printmaking, and wearable art.
Break for week of July 4th (no camp June 30th-July 4th)
Camp: BIOMES: Animal & Nature Art
Dates: July 7th–11th
Time: 9AM-4PM
Cost: $250/week (Call for multi week or multi teen family discount)
Location: Art Lab Building next to WKMA
Description: This animal and nature art camp looks at the natural work through biomes! Teens will develop art inspired by nature and the animal world from arctic, tropical, forest, desert, and oceanic biomes. Teens will have the opportunity to work independently on individual artworks in clay, drawing, and watercolor, as well as collaborate with each other to make a biome-inspired installation in the building.
View camp policies and FAQ here.
If you prefer to print your registration you can download the registration form here. Complete the form and send with payment or bring it to the Museum. We also accept registration over the phone with Discover, Visa or MasterCard or online at WilliamKingMuseum.org. For more information, contact Laken Bridges at (276) 628-5005 ext. 109 or lbridges@wkmuseum.org.
Art Camp is funded in part by the Stuart Endowment Fund.
