Summer Program
FOR CHILDREN: WEEK-LONG CAMPS FOR ELEMENTARY+MIDDLE SCHOOLERS—M-F 9AM-12PM
FOR TEENS: WEEK-LONG INTENSIVES FOR MIDDLE+HIGH SCHOOLERS—M-F 12-3PM -PLUS- INDEPENDENT STUDIES—M-F 9AM-12PM
FOR ADULTS +TEENS: ONE-NIGHT WORKSHOPS FOR ADULTS OF ALL LEVELS+ADVANCED TEENS—THURSDAY EVENINGS 6-9PM
ALL SUMMER PROGRAM OFFERINGS MAY BE REGISTERED FOR INDIVIDUALLY OR IN MULTIPLES W/DISCOUNT
THE TUITION FOR THE SUMMER PROGRAM IS PAID BY INVOICE AND DUE IMMEDIATELY UPON RECEIPT
TUITION FOR THE SUMMER PROGRAM IS NON-REFUNDABLE AND MAY NOT BE PRORATED
MISSED SUMMER PROGRAM CLASSES ARE NOT CREDITED AND THERE ARE NO MAKE-UP CLASSES OFFERED IN SUMMER
TUITION FOR CAMPS/INTENSIVES/INDEPENDENT STUDIES: $550/week (all materials provided)
MULTI-WEEK DISCOUNTS: $1000 for 2 weeks (save $100) $1500 for 3 weeks (save $150) $2,000 for 4 weeks (save $200)
TUITION FOR WORKSHOPS: $110/workshop (all materials provided)
MULTI-WORKSHOP DISCOUNTS: $200 for 2 wkshps (save $20) $300 for 3 wkshps (save $30) $400 for 4 wkshps (save $40)
Children Camps Media & Process
The week-long summer camps for children offer myriad explorations to develop new ways of processing, seeing, and responding to the world. Focusing on personal expression in abstract, expressive and narrative art-making and working from observation and imagination, students use a range of media and subject matter to improve perceptual, technical and creative abilities—including traditional and alternative approaches. This unique camp program provides serious yet fun art instruction over the break and offers elementary students ways to make connections and respond to their own lives and surroundings in new and meaningful ways—and motivation to look within and around themselves with more acute awareness. Experiences in media and process varies from week to week and include drawing, painting, collage, sculpture, mixed-media and printmaking. No two weeks are alike!
WEEK 1—JUNE 15-19: EXPLORING 3-D
WEEK 2—JUNE 22-26: EXPLORING 2-D
WEEK 3—JULY 20-24: EXPLORING 3-D
WEEK 4—JULY 27-31: EXPLORING 2-D
WEEK 5—AUGUST 3-7: EXPLORING 3-D
WEEK 6—AUGUST 10-14: EXPLORING 2-D
Teen Intensives Materials & Techniques
The week-long summer intensives for teens offer in-depth experiences to develop new skills and methods for creativity, self-expression and art-making. Focusing on distinct immersive art encounters, students are exposed to a range of media and work in small groups to explore and expand critical thinking, personal awareness, and abilities over the summer through discovering exciting new ways of making, taking on new challenges, and developing their work. This specialized summer program provides serious art instruction over the break and offers middle and high schoolers access to reframe and respond to the world around them through engaging studio processes and practices, amongst a supportive, collaborative peer group. Each week provides developing young artists a deep-dive into learning about and using specific materials and techniques with a dedicated focus. No two weeks are alike!
WEEK 1—JUNE 15-19: PAINTING—MURAL (OUTDOORS) & PORTRAIT (W/LIVE MODEL)
WEEK 2—JUNE 22-26: SCULPTURE—CLAY & WIRE
WEEK 3—JULY 20-24: PRINTMAKING—MONOTYPE & CYANOTYPE
WEEK 4—JULY 27-31: PRINTMAKING—LINOCUT & COLLAGRAPH
WEEK 5—AUGUST 3-7: SCULPTURE—PAPER & PLASTER
WEEK 6—AUGUST 10-14: MIXED-MEDIA—COLLAGE & ASSEMBLAGE
Adult + Advanced Teen Workshops Materials & Techniques
The Thursday evening summer workshops are geared for adults of all levels, as well as advanced teens. Each one-night-only class provides an opportunity to learn about and explore specific materials and techniques with a dedicated focus. Students work together in a small group under the guidance of the instructor to explore distinct concepts, media and methods, and expand upon their vocabulary of materials and techniques. Within each individual workshop, students make a small-scale piece of art based on preliminary experiences/sketches—and leave with a fuller toolbox, feeling empowered by the knowledge and skills gained. No two workshops are alike!
WORKSHOP 1—JUNE 18: FIGURE DRAWING—W/LIVE MODEL
WORKSHOP 2—JUNE 25: FIGURE PAINTING—FROM PHOTO
WORKSHOP 3—JULY 23: MIXED-MEDIA COLLAGE—PAPER+TEXTILE
WORKSHOP 4—JUL 30: MIXED-MEDIA DRAWING—INK+TEXTILE
WORKSHOP 5—AUGUST 6: PRINTMAKING—MONOTYPE
WORKSHOP 6—AUGUST 13: PRINTMAKING—LINOCUT
The process of discovery has been the most thrilling part of studying art with Shannon at Institute for Visual Arts. I have had my hands on so many different kinds of pens, pencils, markers, inks, paints, pastels, chalk, paper, canvases, fabrics, thread, and found objects than I ever imagined I could incorporate into art. Both my daughter and I have been in the IVA Core Program for years and we’ve never done the same project twice. Each year, we have deepened our understanding of the elements and principles of art and created work that feels expressive and unique to each of us. Shannon has a gift for helping you find your voice in your work - whether you are a seasoned artist or a newbie - and helping you make your work so much better. In addition to being ongoing students in the Core Program, my daughter and I couldn’t resist also joining the fantastic Session Classes and Workshops offered at IVA in textiles, printmaking and collage. It is such a joy and privilege to unplug from the outside world and make things in this beautiful space.
—Azin Samari, IVA Parent Since 2017 & Student Since 2022
If you have the opportunity for your kids to study at Institute for Visual Arts, don’t hesitate—do it! My two children have been studying with Shannon for many years and her impact on them has been nothing short of extraordinary. Shannon has not only taught them the techniques needed to be skilled artists, but she has built up their confidence and love of art, and has helped each child find their unique artistic voice.
—Suzanne Obdrzalek, Parent Since 2019