Youth Summer Art Camp

We can’t wait for Summer…

OAC’s Summer Art Camp will start up again in June of 2025. This year we are pleased to announce the addition of a separate camp for younger children aged 5 and up. Our diverse group of Camp instructors are experienced artists and art educators who will help kiddos of any experience level spark their creativity!

REGISTRATION IS OPEN NOW: CLICK HERE TO SEE ALL OUR CAMPS!

Group 1 – Art Explorers (Ages 9-13)
Weekly, Mondays – Thursdays from 10:30 am to Noon. Each day will bring a new creative project to help students develop a new skill, learn to use art a new tool, or hone a creative technique.

Group 2 – Young Artists (Ages 5-9 – choose the best group for your 9-year-old based on their comfort level)
Bi-weekly, Mondays – Thursdays from 10:30 am to Noon. Each day we will explore building blocks of creativity such as color, shape, and texture via engaging projects suited to those just starting on their artistic journey.

Schedule:
Camp days begin June 23rd and end August 14th. Group 1 meets every week. Group 2 sessions are the weeks of June 23rd, July 7th, July 21st, and August 4th.
Registration:
Camp registration is by the week; register for as many weeks as you like. Registration opens now – click on the “Browse Classes” tab in the top menu!
Pricing:
$100 per week ($90 for OAC members)
Scholarships are available! Contact us to inquire and we will be happy to discuss options.

Cancellation Policy:  Occasionally classes must be canceled if minimum enrollment is not met for our visiting instructors, there is a health or weather emergency or other unforeseen events.  We understand that this may be a disappointment to our students, and we’ll do our best to inform you as early as we can of the cancellation.

If Oliver Art Center cancels a class, we’ll offer a full refund or credit towards another course, at your discretion.

If a student must withdraw from a class a full refund less $10 processing fee will be issued if cancellation is received at least one week before the first day of class. After that time, no refunds are provided. If you sign up for a multi-day but do not attend the entire course, we will not pro-rate the class as we need to pay our guest instructors for your spot in the class. Thank you for your understanding.

Summer Art Camp programming at Oliver Art Center is made possible with support by:

 

Youth Clay Camp returns to OAC in 2025!

Come learn to throw on the potter’s wheel and explore hand-building techniques as we work with low-fire earthenware to create fun and functional wares. This workshop is structured across four days – three days working with wet clay, a pause to let the work dry, and then one day of glazing. Pottery will undergo the final kiln firing after glazing is complete and will be ready for pick-up the next week!
Students aged 6 to 14 will split their time between working clay by hand and learning to throw on a real pottery wheel to create their own masterpieces. Parents, you are welcome to join in the fun!
Meet your instructor:
Carrie Elizabeth Ming is a studio potter with a BFA in Ceramics from the Oregon College of Art and Craft. After running Fishtown Pottery for 5 years and teaching many families, she spent a decade teaching summer clay camps in Leland. Having moved to beautiful Benzie County, she is thrilled to have discovered the Oliver Art Center in Frankfort, Michigan, with a stunning view of Lake Michigan. Carrie encourages families to “come play with clay down by the bay!”

Session 1 – July:
July 14th – 16th, meet at the OAC Ceramic Studio for class from 9:00 am to 11:30 am to work with wet clay.
July 21st, return to glaze from 9:00 am to 1:30.
July 25th, fired pottery will be ready for pick-up!

Session 2 – August:
August 4 – 6th, meet at the OAC Ceramic Studio for class from 9:00 am to 11:30 am to work with wet clay.
August 11th, return to glaze from 9:00 am to 1:30.
August 15th, fired pottery will be ready for pick-up!

All supplies are included. We will provide child-sized aprons, but please ensure students are dressed to get dirty!

REGISTRATION IS OPEN NOW: CLICK HERE TO SEE ALL OUR CAMPS!

All dates are subject to change, please check the online class registration portal for the most up-to-date information.
Cancellation Policy:  Occasionally, classes must be canceled if minimum enrollment is not met for our visiting instructors, there is a health or weather emergency or other unforeseen events.  We understand that this may be a disappointment to our students, and we’ll do our best to inform you as early as we can of the cancellation.

If Oliver Art Center cancels a class, we’ll offer a full refund or credit towards another course, at your discretion.

If a student must withdraw from a class a full refund less $10 processing fee will be issued if cancellation is received at least one week before the first day of class. After that time, no refunds are provided. If you sign up for a multi-day but do not attend the entire course, we will not pro-rate the class as we need to pay our guest instructors for your spot in the class. Thank you for your understanding.