Summer Art: Grades K-5
Get ready for a summer full of creativity and discovery! Our elementary programs are crafted to spark curiosity and nurture every child’s artistic journey. Campers will dive into interactive gallery visits, outdoor exploration, and on-campus field trips that ignite imagination and strengthen creative problem-solving.
Each day brings something new as children build skills, experiment with a wide range of materials, and discover inspiring artists and art traditions. All of this happens in a relaxed, supportive, and genuinely fun environment designed just for elementary-aged creators.
What We Offer
- Six 1-week sessions
- A Monday – Friday program with full and half-day options
- Mixed Media Studio (Kindergarten) is morning-only
- A TU staff member supervised "bring your own lunch" hour for full-day campers
- Classes staffed by TU's pre-service art educators
Kindergarten
Mixed Media Studio I Kindergarten
One-week sessions | Kindergarten | Monday – Friday 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Mixed Media Studio is specially designed for young artists entering kindergarten to inspire joy and creativity in the art-making process. Children will explore a wide range of materials, develop skills, and be introduced to artists and art traditions to observe and express their world in new ways. They will actively participate in integrated outdoor activities, go on campus field trips to art exhibitions and other locations around campus to enhance and build on their studio art experiences. Every session offers different projects and challenges for those enrolled for multiple weeks.
Every session offers different projects and challenges for those enrolled for multiple weeks.
Grades 1-5
Exploring Drawing & Painting | Grades 1 – 5
One-Week Sessions | Grades 1 – 2, Mornings 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Grades 3 – 5, Afternoons 1 – 4 p.m.
Exploring Drawing & Painting is for children who love to draw and paint. This workshop is designed to inspire creativity and joy in youth of all abilities. During each week-long session, children will explore a wide range of drawing and painting materials and methods. They will engage in age-appropriate opportunities designed to develop new skills and learn about art traditions. Children will actively participate in integrated outdoor activities and interactive gallery tours to on-campus exhibitions to enhance and build on their studio art experiences.
Every session offers different projects and challenges for those enrolled for multiple weeks.
Please note: TU staff supervised “bring your own” lunch hour is included for participants registered for both morning and afternoon (no additional fee).
Exploring Sculpture | Grades 1 – 5
One-Week Sessions | Grades 3 – 5, Mornings 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Grades 1 – 2, Afternoons 1 – 4 p.m.
Exploring Sculpture is for children who love to build. This workshop is designed to inspire creativity and joy in youth of all abilities. During each week long session, children will explore a wide range of 3D materials and methods to create “in the round” and “relief” sculptures. They will engage in age-appropriate opportunities designed to develop new skills and learn about art traditions. Children will actively participate in integrated outdoor activities and interactive gallery tours to on-campus exhibitions to enhance and build on their studio art experiences.
Every session offers different projects and challenges for those enrolled for multiple weeks.
Please note: TU staff supervised “bring your own” lunch hour is included for participants registered for both morning and afternoon (no additional fee).
Session Dates | Tuition
Session 1
|
June 15 – June 18 |
Workshop/Time | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
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Exploring Drawing Grades 1-2: Mornings, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. No class on June 19 |
$159 |
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| Exploring Sculpture
No class on June 19 |
$159 | |
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TU staff supervised “bring your own” lunch hour for full-day participants. No fee. |
Session 2
| June 22 – June 26 | Workshop/Time | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
|
Exploring Drawing & Painting Grades 1-2: Mornings, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. |
$199 | |
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Exploring Sculpture Grades 3-5: Mornings, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. |
$199 | |
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Mixed Media Studio Kindergarten: Mornings, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. |
$199 | |
| TU staff supervised “bring your own” lunch hour for grades 1-5 full-day participants. No fee. |
Session 3
| June 29 – July 2 | Workshop/Time | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
|
Exploring Drawing & Painting Grades 1-2: Mornings, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. No camp on July 3 |
$159 | |
|
Exploring Sculpture No camp on July 3 |
$159 | |
| TU staff supervised “bring your own” lunch hour for full-day participants. No fee. |
Session 4
| July 6 – July 10 | Workshop/Time | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
|
Exploring Drawing & Painting Grades 1-2: Mornings, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. |
$199 | |
|
Exploring Sculpture |
$199 | |
| TU staff supervised “bring your own” lunch hour for grades 1 – 5 full-day participants. No fee. |
Session 5
| July 13 – July 17 | Workshop/Time | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
|
Exploring Drawing & Painting Grades 1-2: Mornings, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. |
$199 | |
|
Exploring Sculpture |
$199 | |
|
Mixed Media Studio Kindergarten: Mornings, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. |
$199 | |
| TU staff supervised “bring your own” lunch hour for full-day participants. No fee. |
Session 6
| July 20 – July 24 | Workshop/Time | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
|
Exploring Drawing & Painting Grades 1-2: Mornings, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. |
$199 | |
|
Exploring Sculpture |
$199 | |
| TU staff supervised “bring your own” lunch hour for full-day participants. No fee. |
Please note: We cannot accommodate partial sessions.
Cancellation Policy
- Cancellations more than 2 weeks before the first day of a session will receive a full tuition refund (minus a $50 cancellation fee)
- Cancellations 2 weeks before the start of a session will receive a 75% tuition refund
- Cancellations 1 week before the start of a session will receive a 50% tuition refund
- No refunds will be issued on or after the first day, whether or not the student attended
Registered Participants
Checklist: What to Bring. What to Wear
Please send items in a backpack. Participants will be going outside and will be traveling with their belongings.
- Refillable Water Bottle
- Snacks — Please pack a snack that does not require refrigeration.
- Sneakers — Campers will be going outside, and closed-toed shoes are required in all of the art studios. The floors can be slippery, so shoes with traction are recommended.
- Dress for the weather — We will be going outside.
- Dress in old clothing — We will get messy.
- Optional:
- Apply sunscreen and/or bug spray before you arrive.
- Towel or something to sit upon.
- Please note: We do not recommend that children bring valuables or special items to camp. If brought, it will be at their own risk.
COVID-19 Policy
Summer Art @ TU 2024 classes are mask-optional. Towson University is no longer requiring masks to be worn by students, faculty, staff, and visitors. For more on TU’s COVID policies, please visit COVID Response and Planning.
Health Forms
Health forms can be accessed and downloaded from the folder below:
Please email health forms to cachealthforms@towson.edu
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