The best thing to do when ‘School’s Out’ is to join Abrakadoodle for a morning of Art! Our Art Camps include art lessons, music, games, crafts, music, and special activities for children ages 5-12. Abrakadoodle art program offers a multi-media art program that is both educational and fun. Our curriculum is focused on the elements of art, art techniques, styles, art history and the sequential development of skills. Students create artwork inspired by famous artists, art styles and world cultures while they celebrate their creativity and uniqueness. Our lessons use a variety of safe non-toxic art materials that bring an engaging multi-arts experience to students
European Masters (Nov 25)
How can an artist find inspiration to paint, print and sculpt? Learn from great artists who found new ways to use art materials and see the world around them. Feel inspired to show your house or hometown. Use today’s and yesterday’s art materials to explore color ideas, show a familiar place or celebrate a famous person. You will learn about French artist Georges Rouault’s famous portrait, German Expressionist Franz Marc’s strangely colored animals, Dutch master Vincent Van Gogh’s hide-away bedroom at Arles and more. The greatest European Masters will inspire you to make art about your world and have fun exploring new ideas!
Urban Artists (Winter Break - Dec 28, Dec 29, Dec 30)
Walk in the shoes of an Urban Artist while touring public spaces and art styles from around the world! Drip paint as you spot organic shapes in the USA, have perspective on the cliffs of Spain, find animals made from recycled materials in Portugal, and be surprised as artworks pop up throughout the streets of the United Kingdom. Tag a fence or doodle your way into a discovery of drawing, painting, collage, relief sculpture and much more.
Plug into Your Imagination (Jan 18)
Plug Into your Imagination! And explore new media such as rice painting, newspaper watercolor and a sculpture made with straws! Without leaving the country our imagination will plug us to Austria, Germany, Switzerland, France and India. We will visit a lollipop garden; we will play on a watercolor piano; we will celebrate the Festival of Lights and more. We will even interface with famous artists such as Fernand Léger and Alberto Giacometti!
Kid Tastic/Fantastic Kid Artists (Feb 12 & Feb 15)
Kids are talented artists! Learn about young artists and their journeys to create fantastic artwork. Use watercolor resist and learn about Olivia Bouler’s artistic effort to save birds impacted by the Gulf Coast oil spill. Experiment with paint to create an abstract painting inspired by Australian artist Aelita Andre. Use leaves for intricate creations in the style of Polish artist Joanna Wirazka. Let young artists from around the world inspire your creations!
Drawsters: Who is that Character? (March 10)
Kids all around the world love characters! Learn about the creators, artists and designers of these lovable characters! We'll draw fairies, superheroes, cuddly animals and more! Some of the creators include Scottish playwright J.M. Barrie, who imagined Tinker Bell in his book “Peter Pan”; Bob Kane, a “doodler” who sketched his first Batman image while he was still a teenager; Charles M. Schulz, who drew the popular comic strip Peanuts featuring the beloved Snoopy for fifty years and George Lerner, who invented Mr. Potato Head using vegetables from his own family garden! Other popular characters come from around the world including Japan, Belgium, France and Canada. And of course the series would not be complete without Abrakadoodle's own adorable Splat, the cheerful doodling dog created by multi-talented American artist Joan McGurren. Learn about these fabulous artists and their characters—and create some of your own characters in the process!
BUG ME! Art Camp (Spring Break - March 22 to March 26)
You are being bugged! This Creepy Crawler’s Spring Break Camp is all about bugs, reptiles, nighttime adventures and the teeny tiny world of insects. We’ll create bug habitats, design mazes, and participate in creepy crawler races while learning about bug and reptile characteristics. Join Abrakadoodle, “the best art class to bring out your child’s inner Picasso” for this buggy camp filled with insect art, mini-worlds and creative learning experiences!