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A100AM26 Paint Expressions Vincent / June 22 -9AM
Ages 5 to 6
Skill Level: ALL
Monday, June 22, 9 a.m. - Noon

Morning campers will learn about Vincent Van Gogh, and how Vincent found beauty in everyday things. Campers will try their hand at using broad strokes and bold colors to make paintings of familiar things, possibly their shoes! Afternoon campers will learn about Marc Chagall and his sense of color in figurative paintings techniques. Then with brushes campers will paint people flying as their imaginations soar.
Single class scheduled on 6/22/2026 at 9:00AM
 
Attendees: 1 $ 54.00 ea.

A100PM26 Painterly Expressions Marc / June 22 -1PM
Ages 5 to 6
Skill Level: ALL
Monday, June 22, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Morning campers will learn about Vincent Van Gogh, and how Vincent found beauty in everyday things. Campers will try their hand at using broad strokes and bold colors to make paintings of familiar things, possibly their shoes! Afternoon campers will learn about Marc Chagall and his sense of color in figurative paintings techniques. Then with brushes campers will paint people flying as their imaginations soar.
Single class scheduled on 6/22/2026 at 1:00PM
 
Attendees: 1 $ 54.00 ea.

A101AM26 Summer Fun / Butterflies /June 23 -9AM
Ages 5 to 6
Skill Level: ALL
Tuesday, June 23, 9 a.m. - Noon

After a morning walk we will make small journals to keep, and to draw in, from the things we found in nature on our exploration. Learning to draw is an extension of our thoughts and vision. Campers will draw caterpillars and butterflies using pencils, markers, and colored pencils. In the afternoon camp, we will experiment with the same drawing materials making pictures of fireworks! And celebrating the night sky with colorful drawing projects that celebrate summer.
Single class scheduled on 6/23/2026 at 9:00AM
 
Attendees: 1 $ 54.00 ea.

A101PM26 Summer Fun / Fireworks / June 23 -1PM
Ages 5 to 6
Skill Level: ALL
Tuesday, June 23, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

After a morning walk we will make small journals to keep, and to draw in, from the things we found in nature on our exploration. Learning to draw is an extension of our thoughts and vision. Campers will draw caterpillars and butterflies using pencils, markers, and colored pencils. In the afternoon camp, we will experiment with the same drawing materials making pictures of fireworks! And celebrating the night sky with colorful drawing projects that celebrate summer.
Single class scheduled on 6/23/2026 at 1:00PM
 
Attendees: 1 $ 54.00 ea.

A102AM26 Animals / June 24 -9AM
Ages 5 to 6
Skill Level: ALL
Wednesday, June 24, 9 a.m. - Noon

Modeling clay is our medium in the morning. You will learn about animals that live in Minnesota, then make some of our favorite animals into characters to take home. Handbuilding techniques like rolling, coiling and pinching will be used to make this colorful clay into favorite animal friends. Aternoon class will use simple popsicle sticks and other materials to make miniature treehouses. Imagination is the key!
Single class scheduled on 6/24/2026 at 9:00AM
 
Attendees: 1 $ 54.00 ea.

A102PM26 Treehouses / June 24 -1PM
Ages 5 to 6
Skill Level: ALL
Wednesday, June 24, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Modeling clay is our medium in the morning. You will learn about animals that live in Minnesota, then make some of our favorite animals into characters to take home. Handbuilding techniques like rolling, coiling and pinching will be used to make this colorful clay into favorite animal friends. Aternoon class will use simple popsicle sticks and other materials to make miniature treehouses. Imagination is the key!
Single class scheduled on 6/24/2026 at 1:00PM
 
Attendees: 1 $ 54.00 ea.

A103AM26 Animal Portraits / June 25 -9AM
Ages 5 to 6
Skill Level: ALL
Thursday, June 25, 9 a.m. - Noon After a walk in our backyard you will create a collage featuring animals. Take some tissue paper, decorative papers and other findings to create a portrait of a dog, cat, horse or other animal friend. Afternoon class will focus on trees or flowers, using mixed media to create a tree or flower portrait. You will learn about some fascinating trees of Minnesota as you create your tree project.
Single class scheduled on 6/25/2026 at 9:00AM
 
Attendees: 1 $ 54.00 ea.

A103PM26 Trees & Flowers / June 25 -1PM
Ages 5 to 6
Skill Level: ALL
Thursday, June 25, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Are you ready to make some modeling clay farm animals? You can roll it, coil it, bend it, shape it, and even make patterns on it, as you create your own farmyard animals. Maybe you will have cows, chickens or horses. Afternoon camp will use a variety of recyclables and supplies to make a musicanl instrument to take home and practice!
Single class scheduled on 6/25/2026 at 1:00PM
 
Attendees: 1 $ 54.00 ea.

A104AM26 Beads and Beading! / June 26 -9AM
Ages 5 to 6
Skill Level: ALL
Friday, June 26, 9 a.m. - Noon

Today campers will learn about different ways beads have been used historically. Sometimes as money, calculators, and of course for jewelry. Campers will have fun making things with beads, and playing counting games as they learn about color and how to string beads.
Single class scheduled on 6/26/2026 at 9:00AM
 
Attendees: 1 $ 54.00 ea.

A104PM26 Mobiles! / June 26 -1PM
Ages 5 to 6
Skill Level: ALL
Friday, June 26, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Alexander Calder invented mobile sculptures in the 20th century. In this camp you will make your own mobile to take home using a variety of materials. You will try out different ways to balance your creations, as you experiment with different weights, colors and materials.
Single class scheduled on 6/26/2026 at 1:00PM
 
Attendees: 1 $ 54.00 ea.

A105AM26 Pablo & Claude/Pablo /July 20 -9AM
Ages 5 to 6
Skill Level: ALL
Monday, July 20, 9 a.m. - Noon

Pablo Picasso was known for many different styles of painting. Morning class will focus on his cubist paintings by making cubist paintings and masks of funny faces. Claude Monet was a French painter known for his mysterious impressionist landscape paintings. Afternoon class will make paintings in the style of Claude Monet using watercolor and wet-on-wet techniques.
Single class scheduled on 7/20/2026 at 9:00AM
 
Attendees: 1 $ 54.00 ea.

A105PM26 Pablo & Claude / Claude / July 20 -1PM
Ages 5 to 6
Skill Level: ALL
Monday, July 20, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Pablo Picasso was known for many different styles of painting. Morning class will focus on his cubist paintings by making cubist paintings and masks of funny faces. Claude Monet was a French painter known for his mysterious impressionist landscape paintings. Afternoon class will make paintings in the style of Claude Monet using watercolor and wet-on-wet techniques.
Single class scheduled on 7/20/2026 at 1:00PM
 
Attendees: 1 $ 54.00 ea.

A106AM26 Big Trees / July 21 -AM
Ages 5 to 6
Skill Level: ALL
Tuesday, July 21, 9 a.m. - Noon

In the morning campers will look at trees and learn to make drawings of them. Using color pencils and oil pastels these large scale tree drawings will come to life as we learn about color, patterns, shading and size! In the afternoon campers will create their own comic books usning imagination, and lots of creativity as you make new friends, and learn to draw figures, faces, and more.
Single class scheduled on 7/21/2026 at 9:00AM
 
Attendees: 1 $ 54.00 ea.

A106PM26 Comic Arts / July 21 -1PM
Ages 5 to 6
Skill Level: ALL
Tuesday, July 21, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

In the morning campers will look at trees and learn to make drawings of them. Using color pencils and oil pastels these large scale tree drawings will come to life as we learn about color, patterns, shading and size! In the afternoon campers will create their own comic books usning imagination, and lots of creativity as you make new friends, and learn to draw figures, faces, and more.
Single class scheduled on 7/21/2026 at 1:00PM
 
Attendees: 1 $ 54.00 ea.

A107AM26 Summertime Food / July 22 -9AM
Ages 5 to 6
Skill Level: ALL
Wednesday, July 22, 9 a.m. - Noon

Modeling clay is our medium in the morning. What is your favorite ice cream flavor? You will make artworks that look like some of your favorite foods like ice cream, pizza or spaghetti. Using handbuilding techniques to pinch, roll, coil and build the colorful clay into tiny gourmet treats for the eyes. Afternoon class will use recycled materials to make castles! you will use cardboard, wood shapes, folded paper and more as you create towers, drawbridges and turrets.
Single class scheduled on 7/22/2026 at 9:00AM
 
Attendees: 1 $ 54.00 ea.

A107PM26 Castles / July 22 -1PM
Ages 5 to 6
Skill Level: ALL
Wednesday, July 22, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Modeling clay is our medium in the morning. What is your favorite ice cream flavor? You will make artworks that look like some of your favorite foods like ice cream, pizza or spaghetti. Using handbuilding techniques to pinch, roll, coil and build the colorful clay into tiny gourmet treats for the eyes. Afternoon class will use recycled materials to make castles! you will use cardboard, wood shapes, folded paper and more as you create towers, drawbridges and turrets.
Single class scheduled on 7/22/2026 at 1:00PM
 
Attendees: 1 $ 54.00 ea.

A108AM26 Sea Creatures / July 23 -9AM
Ages 5 to 6
Skill Level: ALL

Morning campers will use tissue paper, findings, paint and glue to create a collage of your favorite sea creatures: octopus, clownfish, sea turtles and more. Afternoon camp will explore land and sea as you make a map of your favorite places, and how to get to there, using watercolor, pencils, markers, and fun papers.
Single class scheduled on 7/23/2026 at 9:00AM
 
Attendees: 1 $ 54.00 ea.

A108PM26 Maps / July 23 -1PM
Ages 5 to 6
Skill Level: ALL
Thursday, July 23, 1 p.m. Morning campers will use tissue paper, findings, paint and glue to create a collage of your favorite sea creatures: octopus, clownfish, sea turtles and more. Afternoon camp will explore land and sea as you make a map of your favorite places, and how to get to there, using watercolor, pencils, markers, and fun papers.
Single class scheduled on 7/23/2026 at 1:00PM
 
Attendees: 1 $ 54.00 ea.

A109AM26 Tie Dye Tees / July 24 -9AM
Ages 5 to 6
Skill Level: ALL
Friday, July 24, 9 a.m. - Noon

Campers will be able to learn about ways to make their own colorful T- shirt to take home. Using twist and dip styles, taking turns, campers will create unique designs on their shirts. Class will make drawings with markers of different patterns as they play with design ideas.
Single class scheduled on 7/24/2026 at 9:00AM
 
Attendees: 1 $ 54.00 ea.

A109PM26 Wonderful Weaving / July 24 -1PM
Ages 5 to 6
Skill Level: ALL
Friday, July 24, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Campers will learn about weaving using paper and simple fibers. These playful art projects encourage mathematical thinking and dexterity, all while having fun. The beautiful creations will become treasures as colors and textures come together in these handiworks.
Single class scheduled on 7/24/2026 at 1:00PM
 
Attendees: 1 $ 54.00 ea.

A110AM26 Colorful Creations / Henri /August 3 -9AM
Ages 5 to 6
Skill Level: ALL
Monday, August 3, 9 a.m. - Noon

Henri Matisse loved to paint his family and his home. Morning campers will paint pictures of their family, friends, pets, or yards, as they learn to see color and patterns around them. Afternoon campers will learn about Georgia O'Keefe, and her keen sense of beauty. Campers will learn how to look closely at flowers, and will learn about early abstract painting from one of the great masters.
Single class scheduled on 8/3/2026 at 9:00AM
 
Attendees: 1 $ 54.00 ea.

A110PM26 Colorful Creations / Georgia /August 3 -1PM
Ages 5 to 6
Skill Level: ALL
Monday, August 3, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Henri Matisse loved to paint his family and his home. Morning campers will paint pictures of their family, friends, pets, or yards, as they learn to see color and patterns around them. Afternoon campers will learn about Georgia O'Keefe, and her keen sense of beauty. Campers will learn how to look closely at flowers, and will learn about early abstract painting from one of the great masters.
Single class scheduled on 8/3/2026 at 1:00PM
 
Attendees: 1 $ 54.00 ea.

A111AM26 Sunglasses / August 4 - 9 AM - Noon
Ages 5 to 6
Skill Level: ALL
Tuesday, August 4, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon

Most artists enjoy making self portraits. We will use some techniques to draw ourselves with sunglasses on. These fun drawings show us how to use color, shading, patterns, and compostion to create pictures to remind you that you are beautiful, just the way you are. Afternoon class will make comic books with superheroes, and characters, as you learn about line drawing.
Single class scheduled on 8/4/2026 at 9:00AM
 
Attendees: 1 $ 54.00 ea.

A111PM26 Superheroes / August 4 -1PM
Ages 5 to 6
Skill Level: ALL
Tuesday, August 4, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Most artists enjoy making self portraits. We will use some techniques to draw ourselves with sunglasses on. These fun drawings show us how to use color, shading, patterns, and compostion to create pictures to remind you that you are beautiful, just the way you are. Afternoon class will make comic books with superheroes, and characters, as you learn about line drawing.
Single class scheduled on 8/4/2026 at 1:00PM
 
Attendees: 1 $ 54.00 ea.

A112AM26 Farmyard Friends / August 5 -9AM
Ages 5 to 6
Skill Level: ALL
Wednesday, August 5, 9 a.m. - Noon

Are you ready to make some modeling clay farm animals? You can roll it, coil it, bend it, shape it, and even make patterns on it, as you create your own farmyard animals. Maybe you will have cows, chickens or horses. Afternoon camp will use a variety of recyclables and supplies to make a musical instrument to take home and practice!
Single class scheduled on 8/5/2026 at 9:00AM
 
Attendees: 1 $ 54.00 ea.

A112PM26 Musical Instruments / August 5 -1PM - 4PM
Ages 5 to 6
Skill Level: ALL
Wednesday, August 5, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Are you ready to make some modeling clay farm animals? You can roll it, coil it, bend it, shape it, and even make patterns on it, as you create your own farmyard animals. Maybe you will have cows, chickens or horses. Afternoon camp will use a variety of recyclables and supplies to make a musicanl instrument to take home and practice!
Single class scheduled on 8/5/2026 at 1:00PM
 
Attendees: 1 $ 54.00 ea.

A113AM26 Birds / August 6 -9AM - Noon
Ages 5 to 6
Skill Level: ALL
Thursday, August 6, 9 a.m. - Noon

You will cut out shapes from magazines and use colored pencils to create pictures of flying animals. There could be birds, dragons or bats. Maybe you know a flying dog? The sky is the limit as you collage your way to fun. Afternoon class will explore outer space with collage and oil pastels to create a Universe of galactic wonders, as you learn about the solar system and your favorite planets.
Single class scheduled on 8/6/2026 at 9:00AM
 
Attendees: 1 $ 54.00 ea.

A113PM26 Milky Way / August 6 -1PM - 4PM
Ages 5 to 6
Skill Level: ALL
Thursday, August 6, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

You will cut out shapes from magazines and use colored pencils to create pictures of flying animals. There could be birds, dragons or bats. Maybe you know a flying dog? The sky is the limit as you collage your way to fun. Afternoon class will explore outer space with collage and oil pastels to create a Universe of galactic wonders, as you learn about the solar system and your favorite planets.
Single class scheduled on 8/6/2026 at 1:00PM
 
Attendees: 1 $ 54.00 ea.

A114AM26 Cardboard Houses /August 7 -9AM - Noon
Ages 5 to 6
Skill Level: ALL

Cardboard is an amazing material for artists. Using chipboard and corrugated cardboard campers will build small houses to take home. These projects encourage resourcefulness and creative thinking as you create stairs, doors, windows and balconies. Then decorate your project and get ready to play with it!
Single class scheduled on 8/7/2026 at 9:00AM
 
Attendees: 1 $ 54.00 ea.

A114PM26 Scavenger Hunt / August 7 -1p.m. - 4 p.m.
Ages 5 to 6
Skill Level: ALL
Friday, August 7, 1 p.m.

Campers will create their own scavenger hunt using things they have created in class. Weather permitting this will be played outdoors in our backyard. Campers will have fun as they learn to follow directions, make lists, and use their imaginations to see and think both inside and outside the box!

Single class scheduled on 8/7/2026 at 1:00PM
 
Attendees: 1 $ 54.00 ea.

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Wayzata, MN 55391

 

952-473-7361 x. 160

Hours
Monday          9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Tuesday         9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Wednesday    9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Thursday        9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Friday             9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Saturday         9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
(mid-June through August, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.)
Sunday            closed

The building is closed for Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve through New Year's Day*, Memorial Day and the last week in August through Labor Day.* There is no open studio when the building is closed. 

 

* Phone lines will be open Monday-Friday, excluding holidays, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. to take class registrations.  

  

This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a Minnesota State Arts Board Operating Support grant, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
   
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