“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 1: Bracelets, Bracelets, & More Bracelets
Kristine Johansen  
Session 1: Jun 1-Jun 4
Learn how to make all kinds of bracelets for yourself or to share! From Friendship bracelets to paracord bracelets, to colorful safety pin bracelets.

4 day wk:
Members $112
Future Members $137

Emerging Artists 2: Painted Surfaces
Kristine Johansen  
Session 2: Jun 7-Jun 11
Learn how to paint on anything! From chairs to tables, to clothing; such as jeans, jackets, sneakers and more! Bring a favorite item to paint and embellish.

Emerging Artists 3: It’s All About Clay 
Michelle Polito  
Session 3: Jun 14-Jun 18
Come play in the mud with us! Learn as a beginner or hone skills on the potter’s wheel through demonstration and hands on instruction. Also this week you will learn how to create with various tools (slab roller/extruder, e.g.)through hand building which has no limits on creativity!

Emerging Artists 4: Drawing
Janet Flickinger
Session 4: Jun 21-Jun 25
If you have always wanted to draw or you just want to sharpen your drawing skills, this class is for you. In this class we will focus on how to see direction of line and proportions. We will work on training the eye how to draw what you see. We will then finish by shading form using either pencil or color pencil. We will learn how to take a drawing form sketch to finished art work.

Emerging Artists 5: The Art of Mosaics
Donna Slawsky
Session 5: Jun 28-Jul 2
Mosaics is limited only by your imagination. You’ll learn how to compose a piece, select colors and materials, and assemble a work of art using skills you’ll learn as you work. Mosaics is a reverse jigsaw puzzle. You draw or envision the final artwork and create the pieces by cutting glass, pottery, or found objects, and fixing to a surface with the appropriate glues. Finally, the piece is grouted to ensure its beauty and permanency. Basics will be taught during the first session as we begin to think about whether your piece will be abstract or a depiction of something in the real world. Sample drawings will be available, as will examples of mosaic artwork to serve as inspiration.

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 7: Creative Jewelry Making
Wendy Thurlow
Session 7: Jul 12-Jul 16
Join Jewelry designer and teacher Wendy Thurlow for a fun hands-on week of designing and creating jewelry. Create beautiful jewelry for yourself, friends and family! Students will learn the art of jewelry making through creating daily projects. We will explore a variety of techniques such as: metal stamping, soldering, bracelet making, forming wire, hammering and torch fire enamel on copper. Students will learn safety of studio, tools and torches.

Emerging Artists 8: Painting
Robert Koutny
Session 8: Jul 19-Jul 23
Painting on

canvas can be fun! Learn composition, color mixing, perspective and blending just like the pros. We’ll explore different styles from still life to landscapes and abstract. Let creativity by your guide.

Emerging Artists 9: Clay Totem
Michelle Polito
Session 9: Jul 26-Jul 30
Looking for maximum fun in clay? Create gargoyles, monsters, flowers, animals … whatever you can imagine. Stack them on top of each other on a pole or hang then on a tree. Put them in your garden and share the beauty. Perfect for any skill level. Hand build or throw basic shapes on a potter’s wheel.

Emerging Artists 10: Painting
Julie Buckler
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 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.

Painting and Drawing
Robert Koutny
Tuesdays or Thursdays 4:00-6:00

Let your creativity and artistic genius soar with a focus on painting in different media such as watercolor and acrylic and drawing with pencil, charcoal, color pencil and pastels.  This teacher is fun & talented! All supplies included.

Tuesdays
S2: 4 wk: Apr 6, 13, 20, 27
S3: 4 wk: May 4, 11, 18, 25

Thursdays
S1: 5 wk: Apr 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
S4: 4 wk:  May 6, 13, 20, 27

4 wk: $80 ACM Members
$105 Future Members

5wk: $100 ACM Members
$125 Future Members

Complete and Submit the Registration Form Online

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*

KidsArt 1: Octopus’ Garden
Session 1: Jun 1-Jun 4
Paper mâché sea life, underwater seascape painting, ceramic fish, coral reef sculptures

4 day wk:
Members $152
Future Members $177

KidsArt 2: Natural Wonders
Session 2: Jun 7-Jun 11
Ceramic animals, paper mâché’ birds, nature prints, tropical paintings

KidsArt 3: Discovering Earth’s Mysteries Above & Below
Session 3: Jun 14-Jun 18
Paper mâché aliens, cave paintings, gemstone mosaics, ceramic sea monsters

KidsArt 4: Space Encounters
Session 4: Jun 21-Jun 25
Paper mâché UFO’s, ceramic space creatures, planet landscape paintings, pastel galaxies

KidsArt 5: Artist Extravaganza
Session 5:  Jun 28-Jul 2
Matisse styled cutouts, Jackson Pollack drip paintings, surrealist dream collage, paper mâché Rizzi sculptures

KidsArt 6: Animal Safari
Session 6: Jul 6-Jul 9
paper mâché animal masks, pastel pet portraits, ceramic critters, 3D safari paintings

4 day wk:
Members $152
Future Members $177

KidsArt 7: Seahorse Secrets
Session 7: Jul 12-Jul 16
Treasure maps, sunset paintings, paper mâché lighthouses, sand art

KidsArt 8: Magical Creatures
Session 8: Jul 19-Jul 23
Mythical creature paintings, ceramic sea serpents, wild animal prints, hanging paper boas

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 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.

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

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 1, 8, 15, 22

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.