“My kids always look forward to art camp at ArtCenter Manatee. It’s a place where they can be creative and express themselves through all different forms of art. Thank you for such a wonderful place for children to learn and grow from art.”
~ Amanda, Mother of KidsArt Students

Monday – Friday, 9am–Noon
Half day full week camps

$140 ACM members
$165 non-members

Emerging Artists 6: Practical Woodworking
Norman Niedert
Session 6: Jul 6-Jul 9 (No Jul 5)
This fast paced class will focus on learning how to make wooden projects with some very basic tools and your imagination. We will make a Passive Smart Phone speaker and an Heirloom fruit basket.

4 day wk:
Members $112
Future Members $137

Emerging Artists 10: Painting
Robert Koutny
Session 10: Aug 2-Aug 6
We’ll do two types of painting using acrylic. We’ll take an approach using color blocks. Using a photo we’ll find the dark medium and light values and paint clearly blocked sections of the photo. In a second photo, we’ll choose from a pile of paint swatches, mix the color, then use these colors to achieve the same color blocking technique.

Complete and submit our online information form

2021 Scholarship Application

We thank our sponsors: Service Club of Manatee County and Bradenton Arts & Culture, Blick Art Materials and Blalock Walters

Please add your child’s name to the “Student Name / Notes” on the checkout page.

Ages 6-10

Create your very own under the sea masterpiece with acrylic paints and black glue and see what emerges! Once you are registered, we will contact you to arrange supplies and invite you to the class.

ACM provides:
paper
black and blue paint
paintbrush

You will need from home:
glue
small plastic bowl
paper towels

Session 1
$21.00 ACM Member/Future Member

Ages 6-10

Create your very own underwater oasis with tissue paper and acrylic paints and see what emerges! Once you are registered, we will contact you to arrange supplies and invite you to the class.

ACM provides:
tissue paper
card stock – for fish
paint
paintbrush

You will need from home:
cardboard square
glue
markers
scissors

Session 2
$21.00 ACM Member/Future Member

Monday – Friday, 9am-3pm
Full week camps

$190 ACM members
$215 non-members

Aftercare available from 3pm–5pm*

2 Sessions are still available!

KidsArt 9: Soaring Superheroes
Session 9: Jul 26-Jul 30
Ceramic hero plaques, 3D cartoon paintings, paper mâché head gear, Superhero capes

KidsArt 10: Celebrating Cultural Diversity through Art
Session 10: Aug 2-Aug 6
African masks and shields, fantastic flags, creative Molas, Chinese painting, Egyptian ceramic creations

*Aftercare is available from 3:00-5:00 for $10 each hour or portion of an hour and must be paid in advance.

Children MUST BE picked up by 5pm.

Complete and submit our online information form

2021 Scholarship Application

We thank our sponsors: Service Club of Manatee County and Bradenton Arts & Culture

Please add your child’s name to the “Student Name / Notes” on the checkout page.

Sawyer Ramsey
Wednesdays 9:00 – 11:00

Session 1: 3 wk: Jun 23, 30, Jul 7
Session 2: 4 wk: Jul 14, 21, 28, Aug 4

Nurture the young artist within! Students will be encouraged to explore the wonderful world of art by experimenting in numerous different mediums such as painting, printing and sculpting. They will be having fun so please dress your “spout” for play!

3 wk: $73 ACM Members
$98 Future Members

4 wk: $97 ACM Members
$122 Future Members

Complete and submit our online registration form

We thank our sponsors: Service Club of Manatee County, Bradenton Arts & Culture, Blick Art Materials

Please add your child’s name to the “Student Name / Notes” on the checkout page.

Paper-mâché
Lynette Dugan
Tuesdays 1:00-3:00

Session 1:  Jun 1, 8, 15, 22
Session 2: Jun 29, Jul 6, 13, 20

Paper-mâché, French for “chewed paper” is a great way to create a variety of sculptures. From bowls to balloons from creatures to art, you can make it with Paper-mâché. We’ll start with a form, add glue and paper, then color to create a piece of paper art.

$97 ACM Members
$122 Future Members

Complete and submit our online registration form
2021 Scholarship Application

We thank our sponsors: Service Club of Manatee County, Bradenton Arts & Culture, Blick Art Materials, Blalock Walters

Please add your child’s name to the “Student Name / Notes” on the checkout page.

Summer is always fun and lively at ArtCenter Manatee. Our Sprouting Artists, ages 4 to 6, have an opportunity to express their creativity with age appropriate activities. In Terrific Tuesdays, children ages 6-10 will make amazing sculptures and objects with Paper-mâché! In Thrilling Thursdays children will have fun playing in Clay! If they want more, this age group can attend one-week KidsArt from 9-3 Monday through Friday. Every week has a different theme. Emerging Artists, ages 11-15, are challenged in weekly half-day camps where they can learn clay sculpture, fused glass, drawing, painting in oil, film making and more. Scholarships are available.

Sprouting Artists  Ages 4-6
Wednesdays 9:00 – 11:00
Session 1: 3 wk: Jun 23, 30, Jul 7
Session 2: 4 wk: Jul 14, 21, 28, Aug 4

3 wk: $73 ACM Members    $98 Future Members
4 wk: $97 ACM Members    $122 Future Members

Terrific Tuesdays Ages 6-10
Paper-mâché
Tuesdays 1:00-3:00
Session 1:  Jun 1, 8, 15, 22
Session 2: Jun 29, Jul 6, 13, 20

$97 ACM Members $122 Future Members

Thrilling Thursdays
Play with Clay!
Thursdays 1:00-3:00
Session 1: Jun 3, 10, 17, 24
Session 2: Jul 8, 15, 22, 29

KidsArt Ages 6-10, Week-long camps – 9:00-3:00, Ten one week sessions.
Ten one week sessions. First session runs Jun 1-Jun 4
$190 Members, $215 Future Members

Emerging Artists, Ages 11-15, Week long half-day camps – 9:00-12:00
Ten one week sessions. First session runs  Jun 1-4.
$140 Members, $165 Future Members.

Complete and submit our online registration form

Download and complete a PDF form: KidsArt Registration 2021

2021 Scholarship Application

Please add your child’s name to the “Student Name / Notes” on the checkout page.

Play with Clay!
Paula Olivero
Thursdays 1:00-3:00

Session 1: Jun 3, 10, 17, 24
Session 2: Jul 8, 15, 22, 29

Play with Clay! Come play with clay! Building methods, glazing techniques and special tools will inspire students to make useful objects and animal figures. Bring your imagination and creative ideas to attend this fun class!. All materials covered by fee.

$97 ACM Members
$122 Future Members

Complete and submit our online registration form
2021 Scholarship Application

We thank our sponsors: Service Club of Manatee County and Bradenton Arts & Culture

Please add your child’s name to the “Student Name / Notes” on the checkout page.

Mixed Media Fun
Robert Koutny
Tuesdays or Thursdays 4:00-6:00

Let your creative and artistic genius soar with 10 different sessions. During each session students will explore a different media while they learn, have fun and make new friends!

Drawing (Tues): S1: Sep 21, 28, Oct 5, 12, 19, 26
Painting (Thurs): S2: Sep 23, 30, Oct 7, 14, 21, 28
Mixed Media (Tues): S3: Nov 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Dec 7
Pastels (Thurs): S4: Nov 4, 11, 18, (no Nov 25), Dec 2, 9, 16
3D Art (Tues): S5: Dec 14, 21, 28, Jan 4, 11, 18
Ceramics (Thurs): S6:Dec 23, 30, Jan 6, 13, 20, 27
Printmaking (Tues): S7: Jan 25, Feb 1, 8, 15, 22, Mar 1
Manga & Cartoons (Thurs): S8: Feb 3, 10, 17, 24, Mar 3, 10
Famous Artists (Tues): S9: Mar 8, 15, 22, 29, Apr 5, 12
Works in Paper (Thurs): S10: Mar 17, 24, 31, Apr 7, 14, 21

$120 ACM Members
$145 Future Members

Complete and Submit the Registration Information Form Online

Foundation of Drawing B-A
Ages 10-15
Janet Flickinger
Mondays 5:00-7:00

This is a class for the young artist. The class is focusing on all aspects of art. We will train the eye how to see as it relates to direction of line, curves, form, shape, contrast, etc. We will learn how to look at something and draw it exactly. All projects will be finished in pencil, color pencil, or watercolor. Once the basics is learned, we will focus on design and composition. Students are to bring pictures they want to draw. All art supplies for this class are provided.

S1: 4 wk: Sep, 13, 20, 27, Oct, 4
S2: 6 wk: Oct 18, 25, Nov, 1, 8, 15, (no Nov 22), 29
S3: 6 wk: Dec, 6, 13, (no Dec 20 & 27) Jan, 3, 10, (no Jan 17) 24, 31
S4: 6 wk: Feb, 7, 14, 21, 28 Mar, 7, 14
S5: 5 wk: Mar, 21, 28, Apr, 4, 11, 18

4 wk: $85 Member $110 Future Member
5 wk: $107 Member $132 Future Member
6 wk: $125 Member $150 Future Member

Complete and Submit the Registration Information Form Online