summer art camp
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Art Camps begin June 7th

June-August
Mon-Thurs 4-day camp, 9:30am-2:45pm
$190 per 4-day camp includes professional instruction and quality art supplies, and a special guest each week
Campers should bring a peanut-free lunch & snack each day, plus a bottle of water (and a face mask for when 6 foot distancing is not possible if COVID precautions still in effect).

Come and join our art adventure! 
Each week, explore drawing, painting, sculpting, fiber art, mixed media and more.  The focus is on giving your child access to professional artists and quality materials to create art.   Camps will be facilitated by instructors Susan Sieber and Thomas Egger, along with trained camp assistants.  Special visitors will stop by each week to inspire your child's art with unique art demos and exciting animal friends to meet and draw.

What will you do?
• Paint with watercolor & acrylic paints
• Draw with colored pencils, markers, and oil pastels
• Sculpt with polymer clay & use wooden forms as a base for your own creations
• Use button/sticker machines to design and create pin-buttons, stencils, stickers and more
• Play outdoor games or just enjoy the sun with outdoor lunchtime
• Select camps will visit the Dole Mansion historical building and art gallery
• Each camp will host a special visitor to inspire creativity

Want to learn more?  Click to VIEW sample art projects and FAQ.  Or, scroll down to register online.

COVID precautions:  Creative Arts studio will follow federal and state guidelines for COVID precautions if guidelines are still in effect at the start of each camp week.   Campers will be provided separate workspaces to create their art, and individual art supplies will be kept in separate bins for each camper.  Surfaces/equipment will be cleaned/disinfected thoroughly before and after camps.  

Contact Staff:
Susan Sieber 815.321.3464 creativeartsclasses@gmail.com
Thomas Egger  815.451.6630 creativeegger@yahoo.com
Special guests to inspire your creativity!
Meet & draw small furry friends from Randall Oaks zoo, including a ferret, rabbit, and more!
Meet & draw a friendly reptile from Adeline Robinson Art
Meet & draw cute chickens from Tamara's Artistry

ONLINE REGISTRATION FORM (scroll down for detailed camp descriptions)
Can't see the form below?  Scroll to the bottom of this page to choose "Web" view on your mobile device.

 2021 Art Camp Schedule 

June 7-10  9:30am-2:45pm, Mon-Thurs 4 day camp; Age 6-12; grouped by age; $190. 
Lead instructors: Thomas Egger & Susan Sieber
Special guest:  Adeline Robinson, nature artist, with one of her reptile friends!

June 14-17 
9:30am-2:45pm, Mon-Thurs 4 day camp; Age 8-14; grouped by age; $190. 
Lead instructors: Thomas Egger & Susan Sieber
Special guest: Randall Oaks Zoo staff with a variety of fun animals to meet and draw!

​June 21-24 
9:30am-2:45pm, Mon-Thurs 4 day camp; Age 8-14; grouped by age; $190. 
Lead instructors: Thomas Egger & Susan Sieber
Special guest: Randall Oaks Zoo staff with a variety of fun animals to meet and draw!

June 28-30
Mini Camp! 9:30-2:45pm, Mon-Wed 3 day camp; Age 6-12; grouped by age; $145.
Lead instructor: Thomas Egger
Special guest:  Adeline Robinson, nature artist, with one of her reptile friends!

July 5-8
9:30am-2:45pm, Mon-Thurs 4 day camp; Age 8-14; grouped by age; $190. 
Lead instructor: Thomas Egger

July 12-15
9:30am-2:45pm, Mon-Thurs 4 day camp; Age 8-14; grouped by age; $190. 
Lead instructors: Thomas Egger & Susan Sieber
Special guest:  Adeline Robinson, nature artist, with one of her reptile friends!

July 19-22
4 day "Art Studio" camp; 9:30am-2:45pm; Age 11-18, grouped by age; $190
Get inspired by our talented instructors in this Advanced art camp - draw, paint, sculpt and sew your own creations with guidance from professional artists. Also try digital art with Wacom tablets and iPads provided by the studio, or bring your own device. This open studio format is perfect for advanced preteen and teen artists ready to explore new mediums, create amazing art, and meet new friends.
Lead instructors: Thomas Egger & Susan Sieber
Special guest: Randall Oaks Zoo staff with a variety of fun animals to meet and draw!

July 26-29
9:30am-2:45pm, Mon-Thurs 4 day camp; Age 8-14; grouped by age; $190. 
Lead instructors: Thomas Egger & Susan Sieber
Special guest:  Adeline Robinson, nature artist, with one of her reptile friends!

Aug 2-5
9:30am-2:45pm, Mon-Thurs 4 day camp; Age 6-12; grouped by age; $190. 
Lead instructors: Thomas Egger & Susan Sieber
Special guest: Randall Oaks Zoo staff with a variety of fun animals to meet and draw!

Aug 9-12
9:30am-2:45pm, Mon-Thurs 4 day camp; Age 6-12; grouped by age; $190. 
Lead instructor: Thomas Egger
Special guest: Randall Oaks Zoo staff with a variety of fun animals to meet and draw!

Note: For all camps, please bring a mask, peanut-free bag lunch, and bottle of water each day.

See FAQ and  photos of summer art camp
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The summer art camp experience was made possible in part by grants from The Community Foundation of McHenry County.