Summer Camps for Ages 7–9

Mon–Fri, Jun 23–27, 9 am–noon | Art Education Center, Studio 1
EMMY GARCIA

Ages 7–9 | Venture into the world of art by exploring a wide range of materials, processes, and movements. Apply methods used in painting, stamping, collage, and more to create fun compositions with depth, detail, and style. 

$160 (VMFA members $140)

Mon–Fri, Jun 23–27, 1–4 pm | Art Education Center, Studio 2
TIFFANY FERREIRA

Ages 7–9 | Boost your drawing skills and confidence! Learn about composition, value, and perspective while dabbling with a variety of fun drawing tools and techniques. Gallery visits allow for joyful opportunities to study and appreciate masterworks first-hand.

$160 (VMFA members $140)

Mon–Thu, Jun 30–Jul 3 (no class on Jul 4), 9 am–noon | Art Education Center, Studio 2
THEO TWEEDDALE

Ages 7–9 | Gain inspiration from an array of artistic styles, art movements, and cultural influences. Practice techniques used in works throughout the galleries and special exhibitions to improve your own approach to painting. Enjoy using high-quality materials to create stylistic still lifes, powerful portraits, and more.

$150 (VMFA members $130)

Mon–Thu, Jun 30–Jul 3 (no class on Jul 4), 1–4 pm | Art Education Center, Studio 2
LINDSAY STEELE

Ages 7–9 | Venture around the world at VMFA! Create a “passport” sketchbook, earn travel stamps, and explore art and culture from around the globe. Each day focuses on a different region, inspiring hands-on projects rooted in a variety of artistic traditions. 

$150 (VMFA members $130)

Mon–Fri, Jul 7–11, 1–4 pm | Art Education Center, Studio 2
DAN KACZKA

Ages 7–9 | Build on creativity while exploring art and cultures throughout history! Follow the artistic process from concept to armature, layering plaster to shape unique 3D forms. Add vibrant colors, intricate patterns, and finishing touches to bring your creations to life.

$160 (VMFA members $140)

Mon–Fri, Jul 14–18, 9 am–noon | Art Education Center, Studio 1
CHRISTINE MINGUS

Ages 7–9 | Envision yourself as an ancient deity! Learn about goddesses and gods of the ancient world through presentations, gallery tours, and artmaking, while thinking deeply about the importance of mythology from past to present.

$160 (VMFA members $140)

Mon–Fri, Jul 14–18, 1–4 pm | Art Education Center, Studio 2
ELIZABETH DALY

Ages 7–9 | If you can dream it, you can build it! Integrate Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics (STEAM) to construct creative innovations. Focus on three-dimensional objects in the museum to inspire a new STEAM-building challenge each day.

$160 (VMFA members $140)

Mon–Fri, Jul 21–25, 9 am–noon | Art Education Center, Studio 2
MARY SWEZEY

Ages 7–9 | Be inspired by cultures that revolutionized the art of textiles. Discover techniques for weaving, stamping, painting, and more using fun fabrics and fibers as the primary medium to create innovative textile art of your own.

$160 (VMFA members $140)

Mon–Fri, Jul 21–25, 1–4 pm | Art Education Center, Studio 2
A. SHOWERS-CRUSER

Ages 7–9 | Grab a brush and embrace everything paint! From colorful self-portraits inspired by artist Frida Kahlo to stylistic landscapes with perspective, build on principles and techniques applied by painters throughout history to make pictures pop.

$160 (VMFA members $140)

Mon–Fri, Jul 28–Aug 1, 1–4 pm | Art Education Center, Studio 2
ELIZABETH DALY

Ages 7–9 | Embark on a cross-country trip through time! Connect art and nature through U.S. history and our National Parks. Explore the galleries to learn about Indigenous American heritage and natural resources while being inspired to make your own multimedia works that document the journey.

$160 (VMFA members $140)

Mon–Fri, Aug 4–8, 9 am–noon | Art Education Center, Studio 1
KASSIDY STROSNIDER

Ages 7–9 | Venture through the galleries for different animals, objects, and people in art. Each day brings new artmaking challenges, role-playing games, and museum quests. What mysteries will you unfold? 

$160 (VMFA members $140)

Mon–Fri, Aug 4–8, 1–4 pm | Art Education Center, Studio 2
DAN KACZKA

Ages 7–9 | Combine sculpture and mixed-media techniques to construct innovative works of art from your imagination. Experiment with diverse materials and see how artists and designers from around the world transform their own ideas into inspiring three-dimensional creations.

$160 (VMFA members $140)

Mon–Fri, Aug 11–15, 9 am–noon | Art Education Center, Studio 1
LAUREN BLEAM

Ages 7–9 | Sharpen your pencils and your skills! Find creative ways to include the elements of art—color, line, shape, and texture—while practicing drawing techniques such as detailed mark making, tonal value, and perspective. Explore different drawing media and find out which ones are your favorites.

$160 (VMFA members $140)

Mon–Fri, Aug 11–15, 1–4 pm | Art Education Center, Studio 2
CATHERINE PURDY

Ages 7–9 | See how famous artists depict their furry friends! Try your hand at painting, printing, and sculpting portraits of animals, focusing on proportion, composition, and your subjects’ wonderfully unique features.

$160 (VMFA members $140)