
Summer Art Camp | Art & Our Environment (Rising 3rd - 5th grade)
Hands-on summer art camp where kids build animal-habitat collages from recycled materials and paint mountain landscapes with local wildlife. The week wraps with mixed-media memory or shadow boxes filled with hand-built clay creatures and personal storytelling.
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Mixed media projects connect local ecology and personal expression through collaged animal habitats made from recycled materials and mountain landscapes with regional wildlife. The week ends with memory or shadow boxes featuring hand built clay creatures.

Mixed media projects connect local ecology and personal expression through collaged animal habitats made from recycled materials and mountain landscapes with regional wildlife. The week ends with memory or shadow boxes featuring hand built clay creatures.
Mixed media projects connect local ecology and personal expression through collaged animal habitats made from recycled materials and mountain landscapes with regional wildlife. The week ends with memory or shadow boxes featuring hand built clay creatures.

Afternoon story-driven art camp blending picture-book readings with hands-on painting and mixed media projects for young artists, fostering creative play and early literacy at Black Mountain Center for the Arts.

Afternoon story-driven art camp blending picture-book readings with hands-on painting and mixed media projects for young artists, fostering creative play and early literacy at Black Mountain Center for the Arts.
Afternoon story-driven art camp blending picture-book readings with hands-on painting and mixed media projects for young artists, fostering creative play and early literacy at Black Mountain Center for the Arts.

A kid-focused maker camp centered on hands-on clay building and creative studio time. Expect guided projects, playful experimentation with forms and texture, and a supportive introduction to working in a pottery studio.

A kid-focused maker camp centered on hands-on clay building and creative studio time. Expect guided projects, playful experimentation with forms and texture, and a supportive introduction to working in a pottery studio.
A kid-focused maker camp centered on hands-on clay building and creative studio time. Expect guided projects, playful experimentation with forms and texture, and a supportive introduction to working in a pottery studio.

Weeklong STEAM summer camp built around hands-on exploration of the natural world, chemistry activities, and introductory computer programming. Designed to support youth development and classroom success with age-range sessions including rising kindergarteners at a downtown science museum.

Weeklong STEAM summer camp built around hands-on exploration of the natural world, chemistry activities, and introductory computer programming. Designed to support youth development and classroom success with age-range sessions including rising kindergarteners at a downtown science museum.
Weeklong STEAM summer camp built around hands-on exploration of the natural world, chemistry activities, and introductory computer programming. Designed to support youth development and classroom success with age-range sessions including rising kindergarteners at a downtown science museum.

Drop-in studio making session led by museum staff, with prompts inspired by the permanent collection and current exhibitions. All ages and abilities are welcome for a hands-on creative activity; children must attend with an adult.

Drop-in studio making session led by museum staff, with prompts inspired by the permanent collection and current exhibitions. All ages and abilities are welcome for a hands-on creative activity; children must attend with an adult.
Drop-in studio making session led by museum staff, with prompts inspired by the permanent collection and current exhibitions. All ages and abilities are welcome for a hands-on creative activity; children must attend with an adult.

Kid-focused yoga sessions blend playful movement, breathing, and mindfulness with hands-on art projects. A summer camp style afternoon designed for creative expression, body awareness, and low pressure fun for elementary age kids.

Kid-focused yoga sessions blend playful movement, breathing, and mindfulness with hands-on art projects. A summer camp style afternoon designed for creative expression, body awareness, and low pressure fun for elementary age kids.
Kid-focused yoga sessions blend playful movement, breathing, and mindfulness with hands-on art projects. A summer camp style afternoon designed for creative expression, body awareness, and low pressure fun for elementary age kids.

Hands-on collage making in a museum arts-center setting, blending cut paper, found imagery, and mixed-media layering. A casual community session designed for experimenting, creating, and sharing work across skill levels.

Hands-on collage making in a museum arts-center setting, blending cut paper, found imagery, and mixed-media layering. A casual community session designed for experimenting, creating, and sharing work across skill levels.
Hands-on collage making in a museum arts-center setting, blending cut paper, found imagery, and mixed-media layering. A casual community session designed for experimenting, creating, and sharing work across skill levels.

Hands on metalsmithing and jewelry fabrication for youth 9 to 13, focusing on sawing, forming, polishing, and basic soldering in a supervised Torched AVL studio camp that emphasizes creativity and tool safety.

Hands on metalsmithing and jewelry fabrication for youth 9 to 13, focusing on sawing, forming, polishing, and basic soldering in a supervised Torched AVL studio camp that emphasizes creativity and tool safety.
Hands on metalsmithing and jewelry fabrication for youth 9 to 13, focusing on sawing, forming, polishing, and basic soldering in a supervised Torched AVL studio camp that emphasizes creativity and tool safety.

Fast-paced summer camp where ages 8–16 learn improv games, character building, and collaborative sketch writing to think on their feet and land punchlines. Emphasis on teamwork, spontaneity, and onstage confidence in a youth theater setting.

Fast-paced summer camp where ages 8–16 learn improv games, character building, and collaborative sketch writing to think on their feet and land punchlines. Emphasis on teamwork, spontaneity, and onstage confidence in a youth theater setting.
Fast-paced summer camp where ages 8–16 learn improv games, character building, and collaborative sketch writing to think on their feet and land punchlines. Emphasis on teamwork, spontaneity, and onstage confidence in a youth theater setting.

High-energy outdoor days packed with zipline runs, ropes-course challenges, and hands-on nature skills for school-age kids; full-day sessions emphasize teamwork, confidence-building, and active summer play.

High-energy outdoor days packed with zipline runs, ropes-course challenges, and hands-on nature skills for school-age kids; full-day sessions emphasize teamwork, confidence-building, and active summer play.
High-energy outdoor days packed with zipline runs, ropes-course challenges, and hands-on nature skills for school-age kids; full-day sessions emphasize teamwork, confidence-building, and active summer play.

Hands-on rhythm and creative-skills camp for elementary-aged learners, combining hand drumming, body percussion, movement, and collaborative visual art projects to build musical timing, improvisation, and creative confidence in a small-group summer program.

Hands-on rhythm and creative-skills camp for elementary-aged learners, combining hand drumming, body percussion, movement, and collaborative visual art projects to build musical timing, improvisation, and creative confidence in a small-group summer program.
Hands-on rhythm and creative-skills camp for elementary-aged learners, combining hand drumming, body percussion, movement, and collaborative visual art projects to build musical timing, improvisation, and creative confidence in a small-group summer program.

Uplifting summer collage workshop blending gentle movement, mantras, music, and guided meditation to spark creative joy. Create mindful collage art for self expression, then journal and reflect in a supportive community circle.

Uplifting summer collage workshop blending gentle movement, mantras, music, and guided meditation to spark creative joy. Create mindful collage art for self expression, then journal and reflect in a supportive community circle.
Uplifting summer collage workshop blending gentle movement, mantras, music, and guided meditation to spark creative joy. Create mindful collage art for self expression, then journal and reflect in a supportive community circle.

Hands-on textile summer camp where kids explore the journey from farm fibers to finished fabric through playful weaving, dyeing, and simple sewing projects. Emphasis on sustainability, creativity, and making skills in a community studio setting.

Hands-on textile summer camp where kids explore the journey from farm fibers to finished fabric through playful weaving, dyeing, and simple sewing projects. Emphasis on sustainability, creativity, and making skills in a community studio setting.
Hands-on textile summer camp where kids explore the journey from farm fibers to finished fabric through playful weaving, dyeing, and simple sewing projects. Emphasis on sustainability, creativity, and making skills in a community studio setting.

Five-day intensive blending technique, choreography, and stagecraft for aspiring young dancers; daily studio training Junior Theater culminates in performance-ready material taught by theater-focused instructors.

Five-day intensive blending technique, choreography, and stagecraft for aspiring young dancers; daily studio training Junior Theater culminates in performance-ready material taught by theater-focused instructors.
Five-day intensive blending technique, choreography, and stagecraft for aspiring young dancers; daily studio training Junior Theater culminates in performance-ready material taught by theater-focused instructors.

Five-day summer camp blending hands-on metalsmithing with creative art studio time, plus a midday park break for lunch and outdoor play. Kids build confidence while learning new techniques and finishing take-home metal and art projects with all materials provided.

Five-day summer camp blending hands-on metalsmithing with creative art studio time, plus a midday park break for lunch and outdoor play. Kids build confidence while learning new techniques and finishing take-home metal and art projects with all materials provided.
Five-day summer camp blending hands-on metalsmithing with creative art studio time, plus a midday park break for lunch and outdoor play. Kids build confidence while learning new techniques and finishing take-home metal and art projects with all materials provided.
Hands-on ceramic painting session focused on creating a hand-painted bowl or plate with step-by-step guidance. A relaxing, beginner-friendly workshop with all materials provided in a Biltmore Village hotel setting.
Hands-on ceramic painting session focused on creating a hand-painted bowl or plate with step-by-step guidance. A relaxing, beginner-friendly workshop with all materials provided in a Biltmore Village hotel setting.
Hands-on ceramic painting session focused on creating a hand-painted bowl or plate with step-by-step guidance. A relaxing, beginner-friendly workshop with all materials provided in a Biltmore Village hotel setting.

Kid-focused summer camp sessions centered on hands-on clay work like pinching, coiling, and wheel throwing. Creative studio time emphasizes mess-friendly making, skill building, and taking home finished pottery pieces.

Kid-focused summer camp sessions centered on hands-on clay work like pinching, coiling, and wheel throwing. Creative studio time emphasizes mess-friendly making, skill building, and taking home finished pottery pieces.
Kid-focused summer camp sessions centered on hands-on clay work like pinching, coiling, and wheel throwing. Creative studio time emphasizes mess-friendly making, skill building, and taking home finished pottery pieces.

Week-long kids clay camps filled with squishing, spinning, and hands-on pottery play. Campers learn handbuilding, try the pottery wheel, and finish pieces with colorful glazes in morning or afternoon sessions all summer.

Week-long kids clay camps filled with squishing, spinning, and hands-on pottery play. Campers learn handbuilding, try the pottery wheel, and finish pieces with colorful glazes in morning or afternoon sessions all summer.
Week-long kids clay camps filled with squishing, spinning, and hands-on pottery play. Campers learn handbuilding, try the pottery wheel, and finish pieces with colorful glazes in morning or afternoon sessions all summer.

A self guided studio crawl through the Beaverdam area, with working artist spaces open for browsing, conversation, and behind the scenes process. Expect a neighborhood arts vibe with chances to meet local makers and discover new work.

A self guided studio crawl through the Beaverdam area, with working artist spaces open for browsing, conversation, and behind the scenes process. Expect a neighborhood arts vibe with chances to meet local makers and discover new work.
A self guided studio crawl through the Beaverdam area, with working artist spaces open for browsing, conversation, and behind the scenes process. Expect a neighborhood arts vibe with chances to meet local makers and discover new work.
Hands-on Turkish mosaic lamp making with colorful glass pieces arranged into glowing geometric patterns. A guided afternoon art class geared toward beginners and crafty adults looking to take home a finished decor piece.
Hands-on Turkish mosaic lamp making with colorful glass pieces arranged into glowing geometric patterns. A guided afternoon art class geared toward beginners and crafty adults looking to take home a finished decor piece.
Hands-on Turkish mosaic lamp making with colorful glass pieces arranged into glowing geometric patterns. A guided afternoon art class geared toward beginners and crafty adults looking to take home a finished decor piece.