Art Programs

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Mommy and Me

updated: Tuesday, April 03, 2012

All new lessons every session! This is a special Mommy and Me art class for toddlers and parents (or their helpers). Little fingers experiment with painting, gluing, sticking, printing and creating while developing fine motor, language and self-help skills. Each class introduces a new artist or art technique and each child leaves class with a framed...


Butterfly Experience

updated: Tuesday, April 03, 2012

Ages 4 – 6
Learn about the lifecycle of a butterfly. Listen to a favorite caterpillar story. Create an environment to watch your larva grow and make a fun butterfly keepsake.

Tuesday, June 12, 10 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Activity #6356
Registration deadline: June 5



Art Programs

Our art programs allow kids to explore a variety of media, methods, and themes. Instructors from Abrakadoodle®, KIDCREATETM Studio and Creative Kidstuff teach kids how to enjoy art and expand their creativity while having a wonderful time! All materials for programs are furnished, and each participant will take home their creations.



Your Room Rules! Art Camp

updated: Monday, March 12, 2012

There’s plenty of room for imagination in this camp! We’ll make tons of cool stuff for your room. From the walls to the windows and doors, we’ll make all accessories you’ll need to transform your pad into your dream room! We’ll craft fantastic projects like clay trinket boxes and picture holders. We’ll even splatter...


The Very Hungry Caterpillar Art Camp

updated: Monday, March 12, 2012

Eric Carle’s book, such as The Very Hungry Caterpillar and The Grouchy Ladybug, will be the inspiration for this bug filled camp! The children will learn how Eric Carle creates his amazing images. They will paint, cut, tear, paste, collage and sculpt, as they create their own masterpieces. We’ll read different Eric Carle books and learn...


The Paint and Glue Crew

updated: Monday, March 12, 2012

This special art camp combines giggles, wiggles and art. In this fun-filled camp, students will sculpt a teddy bear out of clay, collage robots, paint a butterfly on canvas, and more as we experiment with unusual and fun art materials from pastels to foam paint! Along the way we’ll read stories, color mix, and learn cool new art techniques! Dress...


Teddy Bear Picnic

updated: Monday, March 12, 2012

Ages 3 - 5
Bring your favorite furry friend to a tea party. Make a special tea party snack, play tea party games and create a one of a kind tea party hat. Plus learn why manners are so important!

Tuesday, June 19, 10 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Activity # 6355
Registration deadline: June 12



Princess Mini-camp

updated: Monday, March 12, 2012

Ages 3 - 6
Ariel, Cinderella, Jasmine and Belle! Come dressed like your favorite princess as we celebrate all things magical! Create a glittered princess wand, make a jeweled tiara, paint a pretty princess picture on canvas, have your nails painted and more. Bring a beverage, nut free snack and recess attire. Costumes welcome, but bring a change of clothes.

Monday & Wednesday, Aug. 20 & 22, 9:30 a.m. - noon
Wolfe Park Pavilion, 3700 Monterey Drive
$66 per child (resident) / $74 (non-resident)
Activity # 6371
Registration deadline: August 13



More Star Wars

updated: Monday, March 12, 2012

If you loved Star Wars camp last summer then this is the camp for you! Join the Jedi Council in a faraway galaxy as you learn to draw, sculpt and paint your favorite characters. Sculpt R2D2 out of clay, learn to draw Darth Vader, make a plaster mask of your favorite character, draw Droids and more. This camp features projects from both Star Wars and...


Mommy Time Clay Play Day Art Class

updated: Monday, March 12, 2012

Ages 4 - 9
Mom, you deserve a break! Let your kids express their creativity while you enjoy your Friday morning. What kid doesn’t LOVE to play with clay? During this Mommy’s time we’ll roll, pat, and play with clay as we make a clay mosaic masterpiece. Please pack a peanut free snack and a drink for your child.

Friday, Aug. 10, 9 a.m. - noon
Wolfe Park Pavilion, 3700 Monterey Drive
$30 per child (resident) / $35 (non-resident)
Activity # 6352
Registration deadline: Aug. 3



Marvelously Messy Art Camp

updated: Monday, March 12, 2012

Hey kids, do you love all messy things? Then this is the art camp for you! We’ll use clay paper mache, paint and more simply sloppy supplies to make projects your mom would never let you do at home. We’ll become masters at making a mess and have lots of fun doing it. With Kidcreate Studio, making a mess is the best! This is great camp for...


Little Girls Art School

updated: Monday, March 12, 2012

This adorable camp is for little girls who love to paint, sculpt and do art! Paint ceramic cupcakes while reading Pinkalicious, watercolor your own cloth puppy as we read Fancy Nancy and the Post Puppy, sculpt teddy bears out of clay, paint a beautiful flower picture on canvas, and more. We’ll even paint your nails. Bring a beverage, nut free...


Lego Loco Art Camp

updated: Monday, March 12, 2012

Can’t get enough of your Legos at home? Want to be inspired and challenged to create new and exciting Lego art? Use your awesome Lego building skills to construct a city, imaginary creatures, race cars, plenty of original works of art... all out of Legos! We won’t just be using Legos. We’ll also use clay, paint, and tons of imagination...


Fashion Designer Camp

updated: Monday, March 12, 2012

Ages 5 - 10
Is your child a fashion designer in the making? If so, this is the camp for him or her! Our fashionistas will create beautiful fleece scarfs, tie dye a t-shirt, design and construct a purse from felt, make jewelry, have their nails painted and more. Bring a plain white T-shirt, beverage, nut free snack and recess attire.

Monday & Wednesday, Aug. 20 & Aug. 22,
1 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Wolf Park Pavilion, 3700 Monterey Drive
$66 per child (resident) / $74 (non-resident)
Activity # 6369
Registration deadline: Aug. 13



Dino-Mite Dinosaurs and Dragons

updated: Monday, March 12, 2012

ROAR! Stegosaurus, Tyrannosaurus Rex, and Triceratops are the inspiration for our first day of dino-mite camp! Learn about land, water and flying dinosaurs while exploring what they ate and how they survived as you paint and collage dinosaurs on canvas. On day 2 explore fire breathing dragons while creating a movable origami dragon and sculpting a...


Cool Girls Art School

updated: Monday, March 12, 2012

Does your daughter love art? How about paint, clay and glitter? In this wildly fun and creative camp you’ll tie-dye t-shirts, do a surprise paper mache project, paint your favorite animal on canvas board, make jewelry out of Fimo, and sculpt penguins out of clay and more. We’ll even listen to girly music and paint your nails. Come with...


Art Everywhere

updated: Monday, March 12, 2012

Ages 4 – 6
Dress for a mess! If you love to create this class is for you. We’ll have lots of different art projects for you to make and take!

Thursday, June 21, 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Activity # 6357
Registration deadline: June 14

Ages 7 - 10
Make it and use it! Create fun accessories to wear and decorate your space!

Thursday, June 14, 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Activity # 6358
Registration deadline: June 7



Ahoy Matie! One Day Art Class

updated: Monday, March 12, 2012

A pirate in training needs to be able to talk the talk! “Shiver me timbers” and “me hearty” are just a few of the phrases we will practice as we make pirate ships out of clay and decorate them with jewels and doodads. We’ll even create an ocean with bubble paint for the ships to sail on. Please pack a peanut free snack...


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3700 Monterey Drive
St. Louis Park, MN 55416
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St. Louis Park, MN 55426