The Walters Art Museum

Play Waltee's Quest game

Summer Camp @ the Walters, 1st-5th Grade

"I absolutely love this camp! I felt my child was spoiled rotten with art and kindness." - Summer Camp Parent, 2008

Our 1st-5th grade summer camps feature:

Pricing:
Full Day, 9 a.m.-4:15 p.m.: Members $190, Non-Members $320 per week
Morning Only* 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: Members $100, Non-Members $170 per week

*Mornings will focus on theme introductions, gallery visits, and in-depth art projects that will be created throughout the week. Afternoons will continue the week’s theme with different art projects, gallery visits, theme-related games, and collaborative activities.

Download the full list of Summer Camp and Artist's Studio Experience Classes.

The Artist's Studio Experience, 6th-12th Grade

The Artist's Studio Experience offers 6th-12th graders the opportunity to work with a local practicing artist from a specialized field of fine art. Participants will discover art techniques used throughout history and learn about art terms and artists specific to the week’s theme as they create their own works of art. Each week, participants will also see examples of the teaching artist’s portfolio, and have the opportunity to converse about art careers, portfolio development, and the vast applications of art.

Pricing:
10 a.m.-4 p.m., Members $150, Non-Members $280

 

 
1st-2nd Grade Summer Camp: The Great Globe Adventure (FULL DAY)
July 05, 2010 - July 09, 2010
09:00 AM - 04:15 PM
Take a ride around the world without leaving the museum!
1st-2nd Grade Summer Camp: The Great Globe Adventure (A.M. ONLY)
July 05, 2010 - July 09, 2010
09:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Morning only
3rd-5th Grade Summer Camp: Follow the Compass (FULL DAY)
July 05, 2010 - July 09, 2010
09:00 AM - 04:15 PM
East, west, north, and south!
3rd-5th Grade Summer Camp: Follow the Compass (A.M. ONLY)
July 05, 2010 - July 09, 2010
09:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Morning only.
1st-2nd Grade Summer Camp: Go, Go Green Gadget (FULL DAY)
July 12, 2010 - July 16, 2010
09:00 AM - 04:15 PM
This week we are exploring nature found in art, made of art, and protected by art!
1st-2nd Grade Summer Camp: Go, Go Green Gadget (A.M. ONLY)
July 12, 2010 - July 16, 2010
09:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Morning only.
3rd-5th Grade Summer Camp: Conserve, Collect, & Create (FULL DAY)
July 12, 2010 - July 16, 2010
09:00 AM - 04:15 PM
Build and paint- the green way!
3rd-5th Grade Summer Camp: Conserve, Collect, & Create (A.M. ONLY)
July 12, 2010 - July 16, 2010
09:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Morning only.
1st-2nd Grade Summer Camp: Temples of Treasure (FULL DAY)
July 19, 2010 - July 23, 2010
09:00 AM - 04:15 PM
We are going on a hunt for ancient, buried treasure!
1st-2nd Grade Summer Camp: Temples of Treasure (A.M. ONLY)
July 19, 2010 - July 23, 2010
09:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Morning only.
3rd-5th Grade Summer Camp: Ancient Art Kingdoms (FULL DAY)
July 19, 2010 - July 23, 2010
09:00 AM - 04:15 PM
Mysterious hieroglyphs! Imperial sculptures! Jungle palaces!
3rd-5th Grade Summer Camp: Ancient Art Kingdoms (A.M. ONLY)
July 19, 2010 - July 23, 2010
09:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Morning only.
1st-2nd Grade Summer Camp: Draw, Dip, and Drip (FULL DAY)
July 25, 2010 - July 30, 2010
09:00 AM - 04:15 PM
Make lines dance, colors sing, and shapes come to life!
1st-2nd Grade Summer Camp: Draw, Dip, and Drip (A.M. ONLY)
July 25, 2010 - July 30, 2010
09:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Morning only.
3rd-5th Grade Summer Camp: Swirl, Swish, and Sculpt (FULL DAY)
July 25, 2010 - July 30, 2010
09:00 AM - 04:15 PM
Look closely, paint like crazy, and build like it's going out of style!
3rd-5th Grade Summer Camp: Swirl, Swish, and Sculpt (A.M. ONLY)
July 25, 2010 - July 30, 2010
09:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Morning only.
6th-8th Grade Artist's Studio Experience: Visual Storytelling: Comics & Illustration
August 02, 2010 - August 06, 2010
10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Spend a week exploring visual narratives.
9th-12th Grade Artist's Studio Experience: Portfolio 101: Drawing & Painting
August 02, 2010 - August 06, 2010
10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Create observational drawings and paintings based on selected themes and objects in the museum.
6th-8th Grade Artist's Studio Experience: Material Explorations: 2D & 3D Techniques
August 09, 2010 - August 13, 2010
10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Learn how to manipulate materials like clay, wire, plaster, paint, and fabric.
9th-12th Grade Artist's Studio Experience: Portfolio 201: Mixed Media & Sculpture
August 09, 2010 - August 13, 2010
10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Develop individual styles and skills through a variety of media.