SUMMER ART CAMP 2026
Summer Staycation
June 1 – July 24, 2026
Registration Opens to VBMA Members: Monday, March 9, 2026 at 9 a.m.
Registration Opens to the Public: Monday, March 23, 2026 at 9 a.m.
Come and stay a while at the VBMA Summer Art Camp! This year’s theme Summer Staycation is all about loving what’s local—from the sand under campers’ toes at the beach to the stars in the night sky above their own backyard. Campers will experiment with a wide array of art materials and techniques. Classes are grouped by age, for children 5 through 16 years old. All supplies are provided! Campers will visit the galleries daily to view and discuss artworks related to the weekly theme. Each week campers’ artworks are exhibited in the Patricia M. Patten Community Gallery. Every Friday, families are welcome to walk the gallery and collect their children’s projects to take home.
REGISTRATION AND CAMP INFORMATION
How to Register:
Online: www.vbmuseum.org
Click here for the Registration Form
Click here for the Digital Flyer
Faculty
All Summer Art Camp faculty are professional art educators who have extensive experience working with children in informal and formal learning environments.
Daily Schedule
Classes take place Monday – Friday at the Vero Beach Museum of Art, 3001 Riverside Park Dr, Vero Beach, FL 32963.
Morning Sessions: 9 a.m – 12 p.m. | Afternoon Sessions: 1 – 4 p.m.
Optional Supervised Lunch (Pack a lunch): 12 – 1 p.m.
Cost
Each week-long session is $115 for VBMA Members and $135 for non-members (ALL SUPPLIES ARE INCLUDED!).
Optional supervised lunch (Pack a lunch) is $40 per week.
What to Wear
Your child will be in a studio-based, art-making camp setting.
Please remember to dress for mess!
Snacks
Campers take daily snack breaks, so be sure to pack a healthy drink and snack as well.
Supervised Lunch
Supervised lunches are available from 12 – 1 p.m.
Cost is $40 per camper per week.
Lunch is not provided.
Absences
We reserve space for each child exclusively during the registered week(s).
Tuition payments are final.
Cancellation Policy
The Vero Beach Museum of Art reserves the right to cancel any session.
We will offer a similar class for your child or refund any tuition paid in full.
Refund Policy
If your child will not be attending any registered session, please let us know as soon as possible.
You will be issued a refund of tuition, minus a $25 processing fee if you request a refund at least two weeks prior to the beginning of the session.
No refunds will be issued during the two weeks prior to each class.
Young Artist Intensives
Explore The Artist Within!
These summer classes are for students ages 12–16who are looking for a mini-course in the creative possibilities of a particular artistic medium.
Campers will build their skills and artist’s portfolio each day in a real studio environment.
Scholarships
The Museum has limited funding available for student scholarships. Click here for more information and the application.
Week 1 | WISH UPON A STAR | June 1-5
Start Summer off with a week of magical, evening scenes and wishes turned into works of art! This week campers will experience the potential of their own two hands to make their creative wishes come true.
MORNING 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
5 – 6 year olds
Instructor: Lauren Kennedy
Class #26SC-01
$115 VBMA members
$135 Non-members
Register for #26SC-01
7 – 9 year olds
Instructor: Faith Gayring
Class #26SC-02
$115 VBMA members
$135 Non-members
Register for #26SC-02
10 – 12 year olds
Instructor: Emily McCloud
Class #26SC-03
$115 VBMA members
$135 Non-members
Register for #26SC-03
YOUNG ARTIST INTENSIVES
12 – 16 year olds
Instructor: Adam Conard
CREATIVE CHRONICLES: VISUAL ART JOURNALING
Experiment with layering a variety of mediums to create personal, visual art journals that reflect moods, feelings, wishes, and creative dreams. Come learn how to combine elements of drawing, painting, collaging, stamping, and writing to express yourself in a dynamic way.
Class #26SC-04
$115 VBMA members
$135 Non-members
Register for #26SC-04
OPTIONAL LUNCH 12 – 1 p.m.
For those who would like their camper to stay for lunch, supervised lunch care is available. Lunch is not provided, so be sure to pack one.
Class #26SC-L1
$40 per camper per week
Register for #26SC-L1
AFTERNOON 1 – 4 p.m.
5 – 6 year olds
Instructor: Lauren Kennedy
Class #26SC-05
$115 VBMA members
$135 Non-members
Register for #26SC-05
7 – 9 year olds
Instructor: Faith Gayring
Class #26SC-06
$115 VBMA members
$135 Non-members
Register for #26SC-06
10 – 12 year olds
Instructor: Emily McCloud
Class #26SC-07
$115 VBMA members
$135 Non-members
Register for #26SC-07
YOUNG ARTIST INTENSIVES
11 – 16 year olds
Instructor: Rob Buller
CLAY PLAY: CLAY SCULPTING
Explore the world of sculpting and casting without firing. Create original 3D sculptures with oil-based and air-dry clay. Finish projects with acrylic based effects like faux stone, metal, or vibrant colors. Practice simple mold-making techniques and explore ways to produce multiples and small functional pieces while strengthening sculpting skills.
Class #26SC-08
$115 VBMA members
$135 Non-members
Register for #26SC-08
Week 2 | SEAS THE DAY!| June 8-12
Imagine ocean breeze, salty seas, sunscreen, and sailing seaweed. This week campers will make the most of an infinite array of ways to ride the waves of creative play.
MORNING 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
5 – 6 year olds
Instructor: Sophia Strazinsky
Class #26SC-09
$115 VBMA members
$135 Non-members
Register for #26SC-09
7 – 9 year olds
Instructor: Lauren Kennedy
Class #26SC-10
$115 VBMA members
$135 Non-members
Register for #26SC-10
10 – 12 year olds
Instructor: Emily McCloud
Class #26SC-11
$115 VBMA members
$135 Non-members
Register for #26SC-11
YOUNG ARTIST INTENSIVES
12 – 16 year olds
Instructor: Adam Conard
BOLD BRUSHTROKES: ACRYLIC PAINTING
This class for all levels introduces a variety of painting techniques and mindful attitudes that foster confidence, experimentation, and positive self-talk through a quest for a joyful color palette. Unleash power in each brushstroke and paint beyond doubts or perceived limits.
Class #26SC-12
$115 VBMA members
$135 Non-members
Register for #26SC-12
OPTIONAL LUNCH 12 – 1 p.m.
For those who would like their camper to stay for lunch, supervised lunch care is available. Lunch is not provided, so be sure to pack one.
Class #26SC-L2
$40 per camper per week
Register for #26SC-L2
AFTERNOON 1 – 4 p.m.
5 – 6 year olds
Instructor: Sophia Strazinsky
Class #26SC-13
$115 VBMA members
$135 Non-members
Register for #26SC-13
7 – 9 year olds
Instructor: Faith Gayring
Class #26SC-14
$115 VBMA members
$135 Non-members
Register for #26SC-14
10 – 12 year olds
Instructor: Emily McCloud
Class #26SC-15
$115 VBMA members
$135 Non-members
Register for #26SC-15
YOUNG ARTIST INTENSIVES
12 – 16 year olds
Instructor: Lauren Kennedy
UNDER THE SEA: GELLI PRINTING
Embrace creative spontaneity as you learn about various printmaking techniques on gelli plates. Swim with a variety of media such as stencils, stamps, paintbrushes, paper and more as you grow your own print collection. Finished pieces also make fun paper fodder for visual art journaling, cardmaking, and collaging.
Class #26SC-16
$115 VBMA members
$135 Non-members
Register for #26SC-16
Week 3 | BEAUTIFUL OOPS | June 15 - 18 (no class on Friday, June 19)
This week campers will turn surprises, splatter, smudges, and smears into imaginative accents and artworks. Afterall, “mistakes” are only opportunities to try something new or different and explore a palette of possibilities!
MORNING 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
5 – 6 year olds
Instructor: Sophia Strazinsky
Class #26SC-17
$95 VBMA members
$110 Non-members
Register for #26SC-17
7 – 9 year olds
Instructor: Faith Gayring
Class #26SC-18
$95 VBMA members
$110 Non-members
Register for #26SC-18
10 – 12 year olds
Instructor: Emily McCloud
Class #26SC-19
$95 VBMA members
$110 Non-members
Register for #26SC-19
YOUNG ARTIST INTENSIVES
12 – 16 year olds
Instructor: Lauren Kennedy
FLUID FLOW: ALCOHOL INK PAINTING
Splash around with this fluid medium that offers plenty of fun, interesting, and surprising effects. Explore the bold, playful world of alcohol inks using a variety of tools and techniques to create movement, texture, and colorful, translucent layers.
Class #26SC-20
$95 VBMA members
$110 Non-members
Register for #26SC-20
OPTIONAL LUNCH 12 – 1 p.m.
For those who would like their camper to stay for lunch, supervised lunch care is available. Lunch is not provided, so be sure to pack one.
Class #26SC-L3
$40 per camper per week
Register for #26SC-L3
AFTERNOON 1 – 4 p.m.
5 – 6 year olds
Instructor: Sophia Strazinsky
Class #26SC-21
$95 VBMA members
$110 Non-members
Register for #26SC-21
7 – 9 year olds
Instructor: Faith Gayring
Class #26SC-22
$95 VBMA members
$110 Non-members
Register for #26SC-22
10 – 12 year olds
Instructor: Emily McCloud
Class #26SC-23
$95 VBMA members
$110 Non-members
Register for #26SC-23
YOUNG ARTIST INTENSIVES
12 – 16 year olds
Instructor: Lauren Kennedy
HAPPY ACCIDENTS: STYLIZED & ABSTRACT ART
Adventure through color, shape, form, and line experiments to practice an array of abstract and stylized art approaches. Celebrate imperfection this week and dare to “mess up.” Let go of precise details and discover how fun it can be to invite spontaneity and make bold choices that communicate energy and emotions.
Class #26SC-24
$95 VBMA members
$110 Non-members
Register for #26SC-24
Week 4 | LAGOON LOVE | June 22 - 26
This week is all about celebrating the amazing plants and creatures that call our lagoon home. Campers will create artworks inspired by the beauty of this local body of water and ecosystem and create visions for its thriving.
MORNING 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
5 – 6 year olds
Instructor: Sophia Strazinsky
Class #26SC-25
$115 VBMA members
$135 Non-members
Register for #26SC-25
7 – 9 year olds
Instructor: Emily McCloud
Class #26SC-26
$115 VBMA members
$135 Non-members
Register for #26SC-26
10 – 12 year olds
Instructor: Faith Gayring
Class #26SC-27
$115 VBMA members
$135 Non-members
Register for #26SC-27
YOUNG ARTIST INTENSIVES
12 – 16 year olds
Instructor: Lauren Kennedy
PLANT POTIONS: PAINTING & DYEING WITH HANDMADE INKS
Dip, dye, write, and paint with natural inks made from various plant matter and materials. Explore mark making with a variety of tools to create patterns and mixed media paintings. Make ink in collaboration with the instructor and create with handmade inks. Be open to surprising effects!
Class #26SC-28
$115 VBMA members
$135 Non-members
Register for #26SC-28
OPTIONAL LUNCH 12 – 1 p.m.
For those who would like their camper to stay for lunch, supervised lunch care is available. Lunch is not provided, so be sure to pack one.
Class #26SC-L4
$40 per camper per week
Register for #26SC-L4
AFTERNOON 1 – 4 p.m.
5 – 6 year olds
Instructor: Sophia Strazinsky
Class #26SC-29
$115 VBMA members
$135 Non-members
Register for #26SC-29
7 – 9 year olds
Instructor: Emily McCloud
Class #26SC-30
$115 VBMA members
$135 Non-members
Register for #26SC-30
10 – 12 year olds
Instructor: Faith Gayring
Class #26SC-31
$115 VBMA members
$135 Non-members
Register for #26SC-31
YOUNG ARTIST INTENSIVES
12 – 16 year olds
Instructor: Lauren Kennedy
FELTED FORMS: NEEDLE FELTING WITH WOOL FIBER
Learn the engaging process of needle felting to make 3D wool creatures and lagoon scenes. Barbed or notched needles become an artist’s best friend as they use them to entangle wool fibers into forms that bring their imaginings to life. Create wool paintings and figurines with this fun fiber art.
Class #26SC-32
$115 VBMA members
$135 Non-members
Register for #26SC-32
Week 5 | CONSTRUCTION ZONE | June 29 – July 3
Calling all designers, builders, and lovers of construction galore. This week will be full of tools that transform! Inspired by the sights and sounds of changes at the VBMA, campers will make sculptural projects from a variety of materials.
MORNING 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
5 – 6 year olds
Instructor: Sophia Strazinsky
Class #26SC-33
$115 VBMA members
$135 Non-members
Register for #26SC-33
7 – 9 year olds
Instructor: Faith Gayring
Class #26SC-34
$115 VBMA members
$135 Non-members
Register for #26SC-34
10 – 12 year olds
Instructor: Lauren Kennedy
Class #26SC-35
$115 VBMA members
$135 Non-members
Register for #26SC-35
YOUNG ARTIST INTENSIVES
12 – 16 year olds
Instructor: Adam Conard
POPPING OFF THE PAGE: DRAWING
Practice giving the illusion of 3-D art in this 2-D drawing class through shading and blending techniques that lead to a wide range of values, conveying depth, dimension, and perspective. How many values can be created to make artwork appear to pop off the page?
Class #26SC-36
$115 VBMA members
$135 Non-members
Register for #26SC-36
OPTIONAL LUNCH 12 – 1 p.m.
For those who would like their camper to stay for lunch, supervised lunch care is available. Lunch is not provided, so be sure to pack one.
Class #26SC-L5
$40 per camper per week
Register for #26SC-L5
AFTERNOON 1 – 4 p.m.
5 – 6 year olds
Instructor: Sophia Strazinsky
Class #26SC-37
$115 VBMA members
$135 Non-members
Register for #26SC-37
7 – 9 year olds
Instructor: Faith Gayring
Class #26SC-38
$115 VBMA members
$135 Non-members
Register for #26SC-38
10 – 12 year olds
Instructor: Emily McCloud
Class #26SC-39
$115 VBMA members
$135 Non-members
Register for #26SC-39
YOUNG ARTIST INTENSIVES
12 – 16 year olds
Instructor: Lauren Kennedy
ARCHITECTURAL ADVENTURES: MIXED MEDIA SCULPTING
This class encourages innovation through combining various architectural techniques and materials. Mix mediums to build a dynamic sculpture that is abstract, stylized, or realistic. Practice translating ideas into the textural language of materials and 3D form. Materials of choice may include wire, fabric, air dry clay, recycled items, and more.
Class #26SC-40
$115 VBMA members
$135 Non-members
Register for #26SC-40
Week 6 | BEACH PICNIC | July 6 - 10
Inspired by baskets, blankets, beach games, sandcastles, fruity snacks, and more, this week campers are sure to enjoy playful picnic scenes along the ocean’s shore.
MORNING 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
5 – 6 year olds
Instructor: Emily McCloud
Class #26SC-41
$115 VBMA members
$135 Non-members
Register for #26SC-41
7 – 9 year olds
Instructor: Lauren Kennedy
Class #26SC-42
$115 VBMA members
$135 Non-members
Register for #26SC-42
10 – 12 year olds
Instructor: Sophia Strazinsky
Class #26SC-43
$115 VBMA members
$135 Non-members
Register for #26SC-43
YOUNG ARTIST INTENSIVES
12 – 16 year olds
Instructor: Adam Conard
SCRAPS TO STORIES: MIXED MEDIA COLLAGING
Turn magazine clippings, hand-painted and decorated papers, and other recycled materials into scenes that convey a beachy narrative. Scrap shapes and images will come together like pieces of a puzzle to create new stories. Learn techniques to create texture to match the mood of your story and explore the option of adding 3D elements to enhance this 2D form.
Class #26SC-44
$115 VBMA members
$135 Non-members
Register for #26SC-44
OPTIONAL LUNCH 12 – 1 p.m.
For those who would like their camper to stay for lunch, supervised lunch care is available. Lunch is not provided, so be sure to pack one.
Class #26SC-L6
$40 per camper per week
Register for #26SC-L6
AFTERNOON 1 – 4 p.m.
5 – 6 year olds
Instructor: Emily McCloud
Class #26SC-45
$115 VBMA members
$135 Non-members
Register for #26SC-45
7 – 9 year olds
Instructor: Faith Gayring
Class #26SC-46
$115 VBMA members
$135 Non-members
Register for #26SC-46
10 – 12 year olds
Instructor: Sophia Strazinsky
Class #26SC-47
$115 VBMA members
$135 Non-members
Register for #26SC-47
YOUNG ARTIST INTENSIVES
12 – 16 year olds
Instructor: Lauren Kennedy
PASTEL DAYDREAMS: PAINTING WITH PASTELS
Discover the smearing and smudging satisfaction of shading with pastels to create color-rich paintings. Bring to life energetic artworks full of texture, depth, gestural marks, and the softness characteristic of this medium. Experiment with chalk and oil pastels and various blending tools.
Class #26SC-48
$115 VBMA members
$135 Non-members
Register for #26SC-48
Week 7 | TREASURE HUNT | July 13 - 17
This week campers are on a quest to find and create treasures long hidden beneath the sea and sand of our Treasure Coast. Whether drawing, sculpting, painting, or printing, campers will adventure through tropical territories to reveal aged artworks.
MORNING 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
5 – 6 year olds
Instructor: Sophia Strazinsky
Class #26SC-49
$115 VBMA members
$135 Non-members
Register for #26SC-49
7 – 9 year olds
Instructor: Faith Gayring
Class #26SC-50
$115 VBMA members
$135 Non-members
Register for #26SC-50
10 – 12 year olds
Instructor: Emily McCloud
Class #26SC-51
$115 VBMA members
$135 Non-members
Register for #26SC-51
YOUNG ARTIST INTENSIVES
12 – 16 year olds
Instructor: Lauren Kennedy
FESTIVE FIBERS: WET FELTING WITH WOOL FIBERS
Calling lovers of painting and fiber arts. This class offers opportunities to explore wet felting, a textile-making technique older than knitting and weaving that uses soap, water, and friction to create durable fabric. Create 2D impressionistic paintings and a 3D soft sculpture or pouch with colorful, wool fibers.
Class #26SC-52
$115 VBMA members
$135 Non-members
Register for #26SC-52
OPTIONAL LUNCH 12 – 1 p.m.
For those who would like their camper to stay for lunch, supervised lunch care is available. Lunch is not provided, so be sure to pack one.
Class #26SC-L7
$40 per camper per week
Register for #26SC-L7
AFTERNOON 1 – 4 p.m.
5 – 6 year olds
Instructor: Sophia Strazinsky
Class #26SC-53
$115 VBMA members
$135 Non-members
Register for #26SC-53
7 – 9 year olds
Instructor: Faith Gayring
Class #26SC-54
$115 VBMA members
$135 Non-members
Register for #26SC-54
10 – 12 year olds
Instructor: Lauren Kennedy
Class #26SC-55
$115 VBMA members
$135 Non-members
Register for #26SC-55
YOUNG ARTIST INTENSIVES
12 – 16 year olds
Instructor: Adam Conard
TROPICAL TREASURES: WATERCOLOR PAINTING
Find the fun nature of this fluid medium with playful and imaginative prompts related to the treasure along our coast. Facts and imagination work together this week, leading to paintings that bring a watery world to life. Use a variety of tools and techniques to add interesting effects and textures to your watercolor paintings.
Class #26SC-56
$115 VBMA members
$135 Non-members
Register for #26SC-56
Week 8 | BACKYARD BONANZA | July 20 - 24
In the true fashion of a Floridian backyard’s colorful passion, campers will create artworks reminiscent of their favorite outdoor play. Inspiration from the scents of Summer cookouts and freshly cut grass to the feeling of mud pies and sprinkler splash is sure to fill this week with memories that last.
MORNING 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
5 – 6 year olds
Instructor: Faith Gayring
Class #26SC-57
$115 VBMA members
$135 Non-members
Register for #26SC-57
7 – 9 year olds
Instructor: Emily McCloud
Class #26SC-58
$115 VBMA members
$135 Non-members
Register for #26SC-58
10 – 12 year olds
Instructor: Adam Conard
Class #26SC-59
$115 VBMA members
$135 Non-members
Register for #26SC-59
YOUNG ARTIST INTENSIVES
12 – 16 year olds
Instructor: Lauren Kennedy
PRINTS THAT POP: BLOCK PRINTING
Design and draw interesting compositions to carve into linoleum or rubber blocks. Print carved designs with ink onto a variety of surfaces like paper, vellum, thin wood, and fabric. Practice safe, carving techniques with lino cutter tools, learn how to apply inks, and achieve saturated prints with tools like brayers and spoons.
Class #26SC-60
$115 VBMA members
$135 Non-members
Register for #26SC-60
OPTIONAL LUNCH 12 – 1 p.m.
For those who would like their camper to stay for lunch, supervised lunch care is available. Lunch is not provided, so be sure to pack one.
Class #26SC-L8
$40 per camper per week
Register for #26SC-56
AFTERNOON 1 – 4 p.m.
5 – 6 year olds
Instructor: Faith Gayring
Class #26SC-61
$115 VBMA members
$135 Non-members
Register for #26SC-61
7 – 9 year olds
Instructor: Emily McCloud
Class #26SC-62
$115 VBMA members
$135 Non-members
Register for #26SC-62
10 – 12 year olds
Instructor: Adam Conard
Class #26SC-63
$115 VBMA members
$135 Non-members
Register for #26SC-63
YOUNG ARTIST INTENSIVES
12 – 16 year olds
Instructor: Lauren Kennedy
ZINE SCENE: MIXED MEDIA ZINE MAKING
What’s a zine? Join us this week to find out by creating a non-commercial mini magazine. Explore creative thinking and artistic voice while combining preferred mediums such as painting, drawing, collage, and printing to design and produce a booklet featuring favorite backyard memories, stories, interests, or skills (for example, gardening tips, plant knowledge, how to build a fort, or how to set up a tent).
Class #26SC-64
$115 VBMA members
$135 Non-members
Register for #26SC-64
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