The Art of Architecture – 1 spot left!

with Sandra Butler
Ages 6-11
June 26-30, 10am-3pm (M-F)
$300 DAC Members / $325 Non-Members

This camp is all about constructing buildings, drawing dormers and painting palaces while we learn about fascinating architecture from around the world.

Preschool Play

with Denna Carney
July 5, 6 & 7
Ages 3-5: 10:30am-Noon

$55 DAC Members / $75 Non-Members

Play with a variety of colors, textures and ideas to become a mini-master in art.

Arting Around – FULL/WAITLIST

with Denna Carney
Ages 6-11
July 10-14, 10am-3pm (M-F)
$300 DAC Members / $325 Non-Members

Students will create and bring home unique artwork using an array of different media each day. Melted crayon painting, silk screen printing, paper mache dragons and much more!

Clay Creations – 1 spot left!

with Denna Carney
Ages 6-11
July 17-21, 9am-Noon (M-F)
$200 DAC Members / $225 Non-Members

This class will teach students new ways to see the world as they create unique clay pieces. Tuition includes a $20 materials fee.

Drawing Explorations

with Sandra Butler
Ages 8-12
July 17-21, 2-4pm (M-F)
$125 DAC Members / $150 Non-Members

Study perspective drawing, contour drawing, cartooning and much more in this fun and experimental exploration of drawing class.

Mixing Media

with Denna Carney
Ages 6-11
July 24-28, 10am-3pm (M-F)
$300 DAC Members / $325 Non-Members

Students will experiment with a variety styles and media to create an array of exceptional art pieces each day. Marbled paper, plaster casting, sculpture, learn to paint with your feet and much more!

Mud Making – FULL/WAITLIST

with Denna Carney
Ages 6-11
July 31-August 4, 9am-Noon (M-F)
$200 DAC Members / $225 Non-Members

Students will master the art of clay by creating useful and aesthetic pieces. Bowls, cups, spoons and more! Tuition includes a $20 materials fee.

Painting Explorations

with Sandra Butler
Ages 8-12
July 31-August 4, 2-4pm (M-F)
$125 DAC Members / $150 Non-Members

Lets paint!  Try your hand at watercolor, acrylic and mixed media painting using the easels.

 Dynamic Designers – FULL/WAITLIST

with Denna Carney
Ages 6-11
August 7-11, 10am-3pm (M-F)
$300 DAC Members / $325 Non-Members

Lightbulb hot air balloons, life size portraits, clay jewelry, handmade paper and more!

BART: Art for Middle School Boys

Ages 12-15
August 14-18, 9am-3pm (M-F)
$300 DAC Members / $325 Non-Members

The Boys Art and Leadership program (BART) was established in 2015 for art-loving boys going into or currently enrolled in Middle School (Ages 12-15).  BART features multiple creative sessions taught by local artists, and uses arts curriculum as a framework for adolescent boys to address issues of building relationships, personal identity, goal setting, problem solving and independent thinking while nurturing creativity and leadership.

Artist Dan Groth will be leading the 3rd annual BART. The theme this year is CHANGES. Art and theater workshops will incorporate the theme into hands-on building, writing, character creations and painting. Groth will be joined by local teaching artists who will conduct a variety of workshops each day. 

Lil’ Thespians

Ages 4-6
Session 1: July 10 – 14; 9-11:45am (MON-FRI) – 1 spot left!
Session 2: August 7 – 11; 9-11:45am (MON-FRI) – 2 spots left!
$122 DAC Members / $136 Non-Members

This acting camp will offer children an amazing opportunity to unleash their creativity and bring their imagination to life through creative movement, speech, storytelling and character development. Theatre games provide experience in collaboration, confidence, and focus. Please provide water and healthy snack every day.

Musical Theatre: Wee Glee

Ages 4-6
July 11–August 5, 12-12:45pm (TUES & THURS)
Performances: Friday – Saturday, August 4 & 5 at 1pm, Friday, August 5 at 7pm
$76 DAC Members / $85 Non-Members

A musical theatre camp, students will play fun musical games and sing and dance to various contemporary and musical theatre songs. The Wee Glee camp will perform as a “pre-show” for the performance of our other musical theatre camps.

Musical Theatre: Bugsy Malone, JR. – 1 spot left!

Book by Alan Parker, Music and Lyrics by Paul Williams
Ages 11-15
July 10–August 5, 9am-12pm (MON-THURS) Performances: Friday & Saturday, August 4-5 at 1pm and Friday, August 4 at 7pm

$355 DAC Members / $395 Non-Members

Based on the hit film and featuring a catchy, swinging score by the composer of The Muppet Movie, Bugsy Malone JR. is good, clean, comedic fun! Two gangs in a fictitious city populated only by children are in a rivalry of Capone-ian standards. Dandy Dan’s gang has gotten the upper hand since acquiring the “splurge” gun. Bugsy Malone, a one-time boxer, is thrust into the limelight when he becomes the last chance Fat Sam’s gang has of surviving. All Bugsy really wants to do is spend time with his new love…but that just isn’t in the cards for our hero. You will get messy…you may get REALLY messy!

Musical Theatre: The Pinocchio Show

Book by Patrick Rainville Dorn, Music and Lyrics by Bill Francoeur
Ages 7-10
July 10-August 5, 12:30-3:30pm (MON-THURS)
Performances: Friday & Saturday, August 4-5 at 1pm, Friday, August 4 at 7pm
$355 DAC Members / $395 Non-Member

When Carla wants to run away from home, she tries to get a job with the mysterious Professor Pinecone and his traveling magical marionette puppet show.  She quickly discovers, however, that the position comes with all kinds of strings attached.  Once she feels the magical jolt in Professor Pinecone’s handshake, she begins the audition of her life.  In this musical play-within-a-play, Carla becomes Pinocchio and improvises her way through the story, meeting a cricket with an attitude, the devious fox and cat, and the sassy Blues Fairy.  With fun dialogue, a variety of modern music and a surprise ending, audiences of all ages will enjoy this new twist on an old favorite.