Pre-Teen Studio Intensives for Ages 10-12
Studio Intensives are designed with teens and pre-teens in mind. These courses offer older campers (ages 10-18) the opportunity to explore mediums in greater depth. Choose from different topics each week including ceramics, painting, cartooning, fiber arts, and hot glass, all taught by our talented Teaching Artists.
| Session 1: | June 10-14 |
| Session 2: | June 17-21 |
| Session 3: | June 24-28 |
| Session 4: | July 1-3 |
| Session 5: | July 8-12 |
| Session 6: | July 15-19 |
| Session 7: | July 22-26 |
| Session 8: | August 13-16 |
Banana Factory Summer Art Camp Waitlist
Are you interested in a session that is currently sold out? Please submit this online form. If spaces become available, we will contact those waiting in the order we received your submission. Thank you for your patience!
Camp registration closes at 7pm the Sunday before camp.
Session 7: July 22-26
Early Drop-Off:
Monday, July 22-Friday, July 26: 8-9 a.m.
Monday, July 22-Friday, July 26 Full Day Camp:
9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
SOLD OUT
Tinker'N with Technology
Monday, July 22-
Friday, July 26 AM:
9 a.m-12 p.m.
with Nicole Ensmenger
Tinkering with Technology is a creative endeavor that breathes new life into outdated and broken technology. Campers will engage in the transformative process of disassembling discarded gadgets and repurposing their components into unique creations, ranging from stylish jewelry pieces to works of art. Where innovation meets sustainability, turning technological remnants into meaningful and aesthetically pleasing treasures.
Introduction to Wheel-throwing
Monday, July 22-
Friday, July 26 AM:
9 a.m-12 p.m.
SOLD OUT
with Gabriella Gentile
Students will spend the week learning each step to make their own wheel thrown vessels. The class will include throwing and trimming pieces on the pottery wheel and adding handles and other embellishments if time allows. Due to the nature of wheel throwing, this class is not recommended for students under 10. Campers will glaze their bisque-fired work on Monday, August 12, from 3:45-5:45pm.
Drawing Portraits
Monday, July 22-
Friday, July 26 PM:
12:30-3:30 p.m.
SOLD OUT
with Allezondra Taylor
Budding artists will hone their drawing skills and bring faces to life in this studio intensive. Students will learn essential techniques to capture a person on paper, and will develop their understanding of proportions, facial features, and drawing fundamentals.
Exploring Mosaics
Monday, July 22-
Friday, July 26 PM:
12:30-3:30 p.m.
SOLD OUT
with Kim Hogan
Campers will be able to make as many mosaic projects as they are able during our time together. They will learn how to use tools, and safely handle the glass and other materials. Creativity will be enhanced, and campers will have fun while learning new skills.
Extended Hours:
Monday, July 22-Friday, July 26: 3:30-6 p.m.
Session 8: August 13-16
Early Drop-Off:
Tuesday, August 13-Friday, August 16: 8-9 a.m.
Tuesday, August 13-Friday, August 16 Full Day Camp:
9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
SOLD OUT
Digital iPad Illustration
Tuesday, August 13-
Friday, August 16 AM:
9 a.m-12 p.m.
SOLD OUT
with Lauren Beck
In this fun and engaging class, students will take their illustration skills to the next level using an iPad Pro and Apple Pencil. They’ll explore challenging projects and their own personal style as they jump from creating art on paper to the screen. With the versatile and intuitive drawing app called Procreate, the possibilities are endless — students will utilize brushes that mimic artist tools, layered documents, custom color palettes, and countless features to enhance their digital designs! iPads are provided.
Paper Making and Book Arts
Tuesday, August 13-
Friday, August 16 AM:
9 a.m-12 p.m.
SOLD OUT
with Emma Ryan
Students will learn about making paper from recycled materials while learning different art making techniques. They will build a portfolio that shows their explorations of the papermaking materials. Then students will learn about Book Arts and then create their own accordion book from handmade paper.
Sculpey Creations
Tuesday, August 13-
Friday, August 16 PM:
12:30-3:30 p.m.
SOLD OUT
with Cotty Kilbanks
In this class, students will have a great time sculpting their favorite characters and turning them into jewelry if they want. They will use the popular polymer baking clay and paint their small sculptures with acrylic paint. Colored Sculpey will also be used!
Collage and Book Arts
Tuesday, August 13-
Friday, August 16 PM:
12:30-3:30 p.m.
with Emma Ryan
Student will learn how to Tab bind a book as well as stab bind a book. The pages of the book can either be drawing paper or heavy weight paper. As a class we will also explore collage techniques, so that the student can make a couple of collages that they will choose from for the cover of their books.
