USARTS Camp Daily Schedule

This camp is hosted on location at USARTS Education Center

Students may come as early as 8:30am for free reading time. Maximum class size 8 students for younger age and 10 for older age.

Camp Class schedule: Monday to Friday

• 9:00am to 12:00pm Art class (with half hour break)  

• 12:00pm - 1:00pm: Lunch

• 1:00pm - 4:00pm: Academics, Crafts, Socializing, Physical exercises, and Games.

• 4:00 pm -6:00 pm: Extended Day- Art Class ( additional $50 fee) Please note we close 4pm on Tuesdays

  Art Camp Tuition:

Half Day, 9am -12pm: $325 // week or use 8 classes from yearly registration

Full Day, 9am-4pm: $450 //week or use 11 classes from yearly registration

Extended Day, 4:00 pm -6:00 pm: - Art Class ( additional $50 fee per day or use one additional class from yearly session) Please note we close 4pm on Tuesdays

Priority registration is available for students signing up for the full week! Registration for individual days available starting Sunday before the camp starts. Daily drop-in rate is $75( Half Day) or $100 (Full Day) .

Lunch: $8/ day. Mon: Chicken nuggets, Tues/Thurs: Turkey sandwich or Grilled cheese sandwich, Wed/Fri: Cheese Pizza…..all lunches will include fruits and 100% fruit juice.

Cancelations: There will be a $35 or one class cancelation fee if cancel one week ahead. There will be a $100 or two classes cancelation fee if canceled less than one week ahead by 8pm on the Saturday before camp starts. If canceled after 8pm on the Saturday before the camp starts or after the camp started, there will be no credit or refund.

What you will learn:

Feb 16–20: Cute animals from Winter to Spring

Students will create adorable animal artworks with seasonal backgrounds inspired by winter or spring using colored pencils and watercolor. Fun animals such as snowy bunnies, playful foxes, and other cute animals will inspire students to use their imagination to add details, backgrounds, and storytelling elements to make each artwork unique.

Mar 30–Apr 3: Blooming Flowers in Acrylic

Students will explore the beauty of spring by creating large-scale acrylic flower paintings on specially prepared gessoed paper. Finished pieces will be cut out and displayed as hanging works, creating a vibrant, immersive installation.

Younger students will focus on playful color, bold shapes, and freedom of expression, while older students can dive deeper into observation, realism, and surface texture.

APR 6th-10th: Bug Out!

Students will explore the fascinating world of bugs through painting, drawing, and mixed media collage. Each day, students will observe real insects (through photos and models), learn basic art techniques, and create imaginative bug-inspired artwork—from colorful butterflies to 3D fantasy creatures.

SUMMER

Wild Friends: Cute Animals Around the World

Media: Markers, colored pencils, collage, acrylic markers

Travel the world through art as students create adorable animal drawings inspired by global wildlife and artists like Eric Carle and Franz Marc. Students will explore bold colors, fun patterns, and expressive designs using markers and mixed media. Perfect for young artists who love animals and imagination!

Fantastic Flowers Lab: A World of Color

Media: Acrylic paint, oil pastels, watercolor

Students will explore vibrant flowers inspired by artists like Georgia O’Keeffe and Vincent van Gogh while experimenting with bold colors and textures. Using acrylic paint, oil pastels, and watercolor, creating expressive floral masterpieces.

Funny Bug Tales: Storytelling Through Art

Media: Pen & ink, watercolor, colored pencils

Students will design their own bug characters and bring their stories to life through art inspired by illustrators like Beatrix Potter. We will combine drawing, watercolor, and colored pencils to create fun scenes and mini visual narratives.

Dream Worlds: Surreal Art Adventures

Media: Colored pencils, chalk pastels, watercolor

Students will explore surreal art by creating dreamlike scenes inspired by artists like Salvador Dalí and René Magritte. We will design floating objects and unexpected ideas using color and imagination.

Rainbow Bakery: Sweet Art Studio

Media: Acrylic paint, oil pastels, colored pencils

Inspired by Wayne Thiebaud’s colorful dessert paintings, students will create delicious art featuring cakes, cupcakes, and treats while exploring shading, texture, and bright color gradients.

Colorful Birds & Nature: Acrylic Painting Camp

Media: Acrylic paint

Students will paint vibrant birds and natural landscapes inspired by artists like Henri Rousseau and John James Audubon. Students will explore bold color palettes, texture, and brush techniques while learning about nature through art.

My Tiny Town: Buildings, Streets & Imagination

Media: Markers, colored pencils, acrylic paint, collage

Students will design their own imaginative towns inspired by whimsical city artists like Hundertwasser and James Rizzi. We will explore perspective, pattern, and storytelling through colorful street scenes.

Faces & Feelings: Expressive Portraits for Kids

Media: Colored pencils, chalk pastels, markers, light charcoal

Students will explore how artists show emotions and personality through portraits inspired by Pablo Picasso and Frida Kahlo. Students will create expressive self-portraits and character drawings using fun colors and mixed media.

Little Masters Studio: Fun With Famous Artists

Media: Mixed media (paint, collage, markers, pastels)

Students will explore different art styles inspired by famous artists like Mondrian, Kandinsky, Matisse, and Van Gogh. Each day introduces a new artist and a playful project using hands-on techniques.

Ocean Wonders: Art Under the Sea

Media: Watercolor, oil pastels, acrylic markers, collage

Dive into the magical world of ocean art inspired by artists like Hokusai and David Hockney. Students will create sea creatures, coral reefs, and underwater scenes using watercolor and mixed media.