Art Camp for Grown-ups!

Thursday Evenings, 6:30-8:30pm
$18 per session

Because why should the kids have all the fun?

These stand-alone studio art classes are a fun, welcoming, low-pressure way to try different art techniques and projects, while meeting other creative community members. Bring a friend or come alone, or heck, make it a date night! Beginners and seasoned artists alike will feel welcome and engaged in each of these sessions. All materials are provided for each session. Sign up quickly, as these popular sessions fill. If you have to cancel, please let the Arts Center office know in advance if possible so your spot can be refilled by someone off the waiting list.

CAMP NIGHTS 2026:

June 11 – Shibori Dyeing

Instructor: Heidi Lorenz

Learn the Japanese art of folding, tying, and dyeing to create blue and white fabric masterpieces.

Learn the Japanese art of folding, tying, and dyeing with Cobalt blue pigment to make elevated tie dye effects! Bring a shirt, or some white fabric for this studio session, and leave with your finished shibori ready to wash. Extra white dishcloths and bandanas will be available to work with in addition to what you bring.

June 18 – Gelli Plate Workshop

Instructor: Jenn Stark

Learn to use Gelli print plates to make one-of-a-kind art prints

Learn to use Gelli print plates to make one-of-a-kind art prints that are free, colorful, texture treats. The prints you make in this session will teach you the basics of how to do this popular printmaking form, while creating collage fodder for those looking to create fabulous papers with which to collage at home.

June 25 – Paper Quilling for Beginners

Instructor: Susan Feige

Curl, twirl and bend thin strips of long paper to create whimsical pictures with this traditional art form.

Learn the basics of paper Quilling. Twirl, curl, and bend long, thin, strips of colorful paper to create pictures. This simple art form is easy to get really into. Create whimsical results with this traditional paper craft. Leave the studio with your finished quilling, and a whole new artform to explore at home.

July 2 – Christmas in July! Book-Maker’s Edition

Instructor: Carol Sullivan

Learn the basics of book making and create a gift card holder/journal and mini book ornaments or garlands.

Join artist’s book maker, Carol Sullivan, in the studio to explore the basics of book making. Create a notebook that is also a mini gift card holder, as well as mini books to be used as ornaments or garlands. Enjoy a wide range of beautiful papers to help individualize your book. While learning basic book making skills, you will be creating a one-of-a-kind gifts that you can use as templates to make more at home.

July 9 – Alcohol Ink Painting on Fabric

Instructor: Heidi Lorenz

Sharpies get a makeover in this studio session! Learn to transform very basic materials to the next level.

Learn to make sharpies into paint with drops of rubbing alcohol. BYO white t-shirt or fabric, or use white dish towels, drawstring bags, or bandanas from the studio collection. With the help of simple cups and rubber bands, learn to make colorful circular firework-like color pops across your fabric.

July 16 – How to Make a ‘Zine

Instructor: Jenn Stark

Create mini art books in this multimedia art exploration.

Make amazing mini art books with a single sheet of paper, a few folds and one cut. Then, with the help of prompts, transform them into mixed media mini book masterpieces. Leave the studio with your zine, new skills, and inspiration to make more at home.

July 23 – Found Poem Collage: Ornaments + Magnets

Instructor: Heidi Pauer

Using recycled materials and your intuition, you will explore one-of-a-kind small collages.

Choose an ornament or a magnet or both to create a collage with images and words to inspire you. Using recycled materials and your intuition, you will explore one-of-a-kind small collages that bring you joy! All materials included and no experience needed.

July 30 – Ornament Making

Instructor: Pam LaFountain

Christmas in July, anyone? Create multiple crafted tree ornaments to get you going for holiday gift making

If you want to have handmade gifts… now is the time to start! Get inspired and make some ornaments that could then become templates for creating more at home, for everyone on your holiday list. Create a wreath, a star and a tree ornament out of paper, fabric, recycled materials and tree twigs.

August 6 – Suminigashi-Style Paper Marbling

Instructor: Kris Cairelli

Float drips of ink on water with bamboo brushes in this mesmerizing paper marbelizing session.

Join Kris in the studio and within minutes you will be creating stunning results with this Zen artform. Suminagashi, translating to “floating ink” in Japanese, is an ancient, meditative art form from the 12th century that creates delicate, marbled patterns by floating sumi ink on water. Patterns are formed by alternating between ink and surfactant (often soap) with brushes, then laying paper on the surface to capture the design. This peaceful art session will leave you with a stash of gorgeous papers, notecards, and even drink coasters, to use as they are, or incorporate into mixed media collage once home.

August 13 – Macrame Angels

Instructor: Pam LaFountain

Transform brushed macramé cording into angels.

This is not your grandmother’s macrame project with tied nots. Brushed macrame cording can be made into beautiful angels with flowing hair and clothing in many different colors. Make on in the studio session, then design more at home. This is perfect for preparing for holiday gifting ahead of time!

August 20 – Altered Children’s Board Book Art Journal

Instructor: Jenn Stark

Transform an old children’s board book into a mixed media art journal.

Library Arts Center’s ever popular mixed media and monoprint instructor is turning old board books into next level art journals. Join us in the studio to learn techniques to do this, and create your own, in a community of creatives.

August 27 – Step-by-Step Floral Painting in Gouache

Instructor: Heidi Lorenz

Follow along with Heidi for the step-by-step instructions and examples and leave the studio with a painting you are proud of, and new painting skills.

You are guaranteed success when you do a step-by-step painting class with Heidi. While you follow along, you are gaining all sorts of painting skills and techniques to try on your own. This class is great for beginners, returning painters, or experienced painters looking to learn more about gouache. Gouache is an opaque watercolor good for beginners through advanced artists..

September 3 – Handmade Greeting Cards

Instructor: Heidi Pauer

Make some artful snail mail and pop it in the post office mailbox on your way out of the studio.

There’s nothing like receiving a handmade card from someone! This workshop gives you the time, space, materials, and guidance to make your own cards using collage techniques and your creative intuition. You will create one-of-a-kind cards to give to others! All materials included and no experience needed.

September 10 – Recycled Paper Word Garland

Instructor: Heidi Pauer

Create a fun, funky paper garland to hang in your window, above a door, on your wall.

Create a fun, funky paper garland to hang in your window, above a door, on your wall or anywhere inside! We will be creating with recycled paper, and you can add words to the garland if you want to add meaningful mantra reminders.

September 17 – Sumi-e Painting

Instructor: Heidi Lorenz

Simple black ink and bamboo brushes transform rice paper in this Zen artform.

Sumi-e is a Japanese, Zen-influenced art form using black ink (sumi) and water on paper capture the spirit of nature through minimalist brushstrokes. It uses four key items: ink sticks, ink stone, bamboo brushes, and rice paper. Heidi will walk students through these steps and materials and set them free to create in the studio.

September 24 – Needle-Felted Mini Pumpkins

Instructor: Jennifer Boyd

Want to try out felting? Join us in the studio to get fall vibes going with felted mini pumpkins. Arts Center’s ever popular felting teacher will lead participants through the creation of your own mini pumpkin, with plenty of color options and choices along the way to personalize your creation.

October 1 – Washi Tape Journal-Making

Instructor: Carol Sullivan

Learn the basics of book making and create a fall themed washi tape journal.

Join artist’s book maker, Carol Sullivan, in the studio to explore the basics of book making. In this classic with a twist you create a washi tape journal: a small autumn-themed journal made using washi tape and basic materials that transform into a paper treasure.

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