Now offering this unique camp at CMA! Build exciting 3D sculptures using mixed media, clay, plaster, paper mache, and more. View masterpieces from the Museum collection firsthand and learn about Art History to spark creativity to create one-of-a-kind works that will impress and inspire. Taken 3D Media before? No problem, all projects and activities are brand new for 2025!
Now offering this unique camp at CMA! Do you love to draw and want to improve your skills? This camp is for you! Students enrolled in this course will learn fundamental drawing techniques from observation and other sources, using a variety of materials such as charcoal, pencil, graphite, and pastels. Learn how to use value, perspective, shading, line, texture, and more! Taken Drawing 101 before? No problem, all projects and activities are brand new for 2025!
Now offering this unique camp at CMA! Delve into the mind of an illustrator! Explore what it takes to design unique characters through fundamental drawing, illustration, and cartooning techniques. Analyze commercial, cartoon, and fine art to build your understanding of visual language and then put that knowledge to work. Explore the principles behind style and effectively communicate a message in your art. All skill levels welcome. Taken Character Illustration before? No problem, all projects and activities are brand new for 2025!
Now offering this unique camp at CMA! Join us for camp inspired by eco artist, John Sabraw in the exhibition "Apeiron: The Eco-Art of John Sabraw." Sabraw's abstract explorations focus on natural phenomena, the earth’s ecosystem as a whole, and our role within that. This camp focuses on the balance between controlled and organic creative processes, utilizing both commercial-made and natural materials.
Now offering this unique camp at CMA! Join us for camp inspired by eco artist, John Sabraw in the exhibition "Apeiron: The Eco-Art of John Sabraw." Sabraw's abstract explorations focus on natural phenomena, the earth’s ecosystem as a whole, and our role within that. This camp focuses on the balance between controlled and organic creative processes, utilizing both commercial-made and natural materials.
Offering this NEW one-time workshop at CMA! Workshop participants will learn the magical process of dyeing paper using tissue paper and water, discovering the vibrant hues and textures that emerge. Guided by our experienced instructor, participants will utilize their dyed paper to create stunning collages, incorporating shapes and patterns inspired by Ethel Magafan's painting "Meadows." Through close observation of the painting, students will draw inspiration from its organic forms and colors to infuse their collages with artistic depth.
Offering this NEW one-time workshop at CMA! Inspired by the exhibit "Immersive Spaces from the CMA Collection." This experience-based workshop invites participants to embark on a journey of creativity and collaboration. Immerse yourself in an interactive art experience as you join together with fellow participants to craft a short 3-act play inspired by a chosen artwork. Through observation and imagination, explore the depths of your selected artwork to uncover its narrative potential.