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SUMMARY:Studio 55: Open Studio
DESCRIPTION:Studio 55: Open Studio (Ages 55+)\nInstructor: Jesse McCormick\nSchedule: Scheduled Fridays\, March–December | 2:00–4:00 PM\nCost: Free when bringing your own supplies | $10 to use Spiva supplies (or $45 for the Summer Session) \nDescription\nStudio 55: Open Studio is a relaxed\, welcoming open-work session designed for adults ages 55 and up. Facilitated by Jesse McCormick\, these sessions offer dedicated studio time to work independently in a shared creative space. Participants are welcome to bring their own materials or explore a variety of supplies available at Spiva. \nOn alternating weeks\, Studio 55: Guided offers structured\, instructor-led art classes led by Jordan Murdock-Thompson. These sessions focus on guided projects across a variety of mediums and techniques\, with step-by-step instruction and time to explore in a supportive\, social studio environment. \nWhat to expect \n\n\nOpen studio time with access to shared supplies and workspace \n\n\nFreedom to explore your own projects or experiment with new materials \n\n\nA supportive\, social environment focused on creativity and connection \n\n\nRegistration note: Advance registration recommended. Space is limited. \nSchedule: \n\nJune 5\, 2 – 4 pm: Guided with Jade\nJune 19\, 2 – 4 pm: Guided & Open\nJuly 10\, 2 – 4 pm: Guided & Open\nJuly 17\, 2 – 4 pm: Open\nJuly 24\, 2 – 4 pm: Guided\nAugust 7\, 2 – 4 pm: Open\nAugust 14\, 2 – 4 pm: Guided\nAugust 21\, 2 – 4 pm: Open\nAugust 28\, 2 – 4 pm: Guided\n\nScholarship & Accessibility\nAt Spiva\, we believe art should be accessible to everyone. A 50% off scholarship discount is available for Studio 55—use code 5off55 at checkout. This code is openly available for anyone who may experience a barrier to participating. Additional scholarships are also available for those who need further support. \nWant to sign up for every session in one quick checkout? Visit this link!
URL:https://spivaarts.org/event/studio-55-open-studio-5/2026-07-10/
LOCATION:Art Studio | Classroom #1
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SUMMARY:Week 5 Teen Camps | Printmaking
DESCRIPTION:Week 5 | July 7–9Build your perfect camp day! Mix and match morning and afternoon camps for a full day of art. Lunch Club is available for an easy midday transition between camps.A Note on Registration:To make the checkout process as smooth as possible and prevent you from needing to fill out registration multiple times for one child\, settings are set up for you to only register one camper at a time. You can register one child for multiple weeks of camps at once by adding your tickets to the cart before proceeding to checkout. Once you have completed registration for one student\, you can return to register additional campers. \n \n\nTeens Printmaking Camp \nAges: 8th–12th Grade \nInstructor: Jade Henning-Cantrell \nDates: Tuesday–Thursday\, July 7–9 \nTime: 9:00 – 11:30 AM \nCost: $140 \nTeens! This one is for you. Join Jade in a three-day printmaking workshop. Students will learn various printing techniques to create their own bandanas\, t-shirts\, and wall hanging prints.
URL:https://spivaarts.org/event/week-5-camps-teen-printmaking/
LOCATION:Spiva Center for the Arts\, 212 W. 7th St.\, Joplin\, Missouri\, 64801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Camps
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SUMMARY:Week 5 Camps | Fiber Frenzy & Game Design Camp
DESCRIPTION:Week 5 | July 7–9Build your perfect camp day! Mix and match morning and afternoon camps for a full day of art. Lunch Club is available for an easy midday transition between camps. \nA Note on Registration: \nTo make the checkout process as smooth as possible and prevent you from needing to fill out registration multiple times for one child\, settings are set up for you to only register one camper at a time. You can register one child for multiple weeks of camps at once by adding your tickets to the cart before proceeding to checkout. Once you have completed registration for one student\, you can return to register additional campers. \n \n\n🧶 Fiber Frenzy \nAges: 8–14 \nInstructor: Brooks-Elizabeth Billings \nDates: Tuesday–Thursday\, July 7–9 \nTime: 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM \nCost: $140 \nStudents will design whimsical creatures through various projects\, such as batik aprons\, fuzzy monster pillows\, and more. \n\n🍎 Lunch Club \nAges: 8–14 \nDates: Tuesday–Thursday\, July 7–9 \nTime: 12:30 – 1:00 PM \nCost: $15 (Free for Full Day Students | Use Discount Code: fullday when checking out) \nStudents may bring a packed lunch to enjoy between camps. Sign up for Lunch Club by adding it to your cart during camp registration! \n\n🃏 Cards & Creatures: Game Design \nAges: 8–14 \nInstructor: Allen Childers \nDates: Tuesday–Thursday\, July 7–9 \nTime: 1:00 – 5:00 PM \nCost: $125 \nStudents will create their own unique artwork on trading cards and develop the rules for a game they can enjoy with others. They will explore popular card games like Magic: The Gathering\, Pokémon\, and Yu-Gi-Oh\, while also encouraging them to invent an original game. \n\n🎨 Full Day Option Register for Fiber Frenzy and Cards & Creatures for a full day of creativity! Add Lunch Club for seamless midday care. Full Day Total: $265 +Lunch Club Registration  (Free for Full Day Students | Use Discount Code: fullday when checking out)
URL:https://spivaarts.org/event/week-5-camps/
LOCATION:Spiva Center for the Arts\, 212 W. 7th St.\, Joplin\, Missouri\, 64801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Camps
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SUMMARY:Week 4 Camps | Mini Makers Edition
DESCRIPTION:Due to popular demand\, we have added a second week of Mini Makers camps. The camp will repeat the same projects as Week 3 but give more parents and children the opportunity to participate.  \nWeek 4 | June 30–July 2 \n🎨 Mini Makers Camp \n\nAges: 2–5\nInstructor: Mrs. Jade\nDates: Tuesday–Thursday\, June 30–July 2\nTime: 10:15 – 11:30 AM\nCost: $50\n\nA Note on Registration: \nTo make the checkout process as smooth as possible and prevent you from needing to fill out registration multiple times for one child\, settings are set up for you to only register one camper at a time. You can register one child for multiple weeks of camps at once by adding your tickets to the cart before proceeding to checkout. Once you have completed registration for one student\, you can return to register additional campers. \n\nMini Makers Camp is a playful\, hands-on art camp designed especially for our youngest artists that is parent or guardian-led. Each day introduces a new theme with age-appropriate activities that encourage exploration\, creativity\, and confidence-building in a supportive environment. \nProjects are process-focused and help strengthen fine motor skills\, early problem-solving\, and self-expression—while still being fun\, flexible\, and engaging for little hands.  \nMini Maker Camp Days Will Include: \n\nRainbow Day: Color Mixing & Rainbow Themed Projects\nSun Fun Day: Cyanotype Printmaking & Bubble Party\nLuminous Lantern Day: Create a Colorful Paper Lantern\n\nWhat to expect: \n\nSensory-friendly\, hands-on art activities\nA focus on exploration rather than finished results\nOpportunities to build confidence and creative curiosity\nParents stay in the classroom during the camp and work with their child to complete the projects\nAll supplies provided
URL:https://spivaarts.org/event/week-4-camps-mini-makers-edition/
LOCATION:Spiva Center for the Arts\, 212 W. 7th St.\, Joplin\, Missouri\, 64801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Camps
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SUMMARY:Week 4 Camps | Graffiti Camp & Weaving Camp
DESCRIPTION:Week 4 | June 30–July 2\n\n\nBuild your perfect camp day! Mix and match morning and afternoon camps for a full day of art. Lunch Club is available for an easy midday transition between camps.\n\n\nA Note on Registration:\n\nTo make the checkout process as smooth as possible and prevent you from needing to fill out registration multiple times for one child\, settings are set up for you to only register one camper at a time. You can register one child for multiple weeks of camps at once by adding your tickets to the cart before proceeding to checkout. Once you have completed registration for one student\, you can return to register additional campers. \n\n🎨 Graffiti Camp \nAges: 8–14 \nInstructor: Brooks-Elizabeth Billings \nDates: Tuesday–Thursday\, June 30–July 2 \nTime: 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM \nCost: $125 \nThe kids have spoken… and we listened. Students will explore various techniques for creating texture\, master Banksy-style stenciling\, design their own signature\, and more. \n\n🍎 Lunch Club \nAges: 8–14 \nDates: Tuesday–Thursday\, June 30–July 2 \nTime: 12:30 – 1:00 PM \nCost: $15 (Free for Full Day Students | Use Discount Code: fullday when checking out) \nStudents may bring a packed lunch to enjoy between camps. Sign up for Lunch Club by adding it to your cart during camp registration! \n\n🧵 Weaving Camp \nAges: 8–14 \nInstructor: Autumn Neuenschwander \nDates: Tuesday–Thursday\, June 30–July 2 \nTime: 1:00 – 5:00 PM \nCost: $125 \nStudents will learn weaving techniques on a variety of “looms\,” including a vinyl LP\, and adorn them with acrylic paint\, beads\, charms\, and more! \n\n🎨 Full Day Option Register for both Graffiti Camp and Weaving Camp for a full day of creativity! Add Lunch Club for seamless midday care. Full Day Total: $250 + Lunch Club Registration  (Free for Full Day Students | Use Discount Code: fullday when checking out) \n\n 
URL:https://spivaarts.org/event/week-4-camps/
LOCATION:Spiva Center for the Arts\, 212 W. 7th St.\, Joplin\, Missouri\, 64801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Camps
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SUMMARY:Creativity Unlimited
DESCRIPTION:Thanks to a generous grant from the Freeman R. Johnson Trust\, Spiva is excited to offer discount codes for our Creativity Unlimited Saturday classes at Spiva Center for the Arts! At checkout\, enter creativity5 for $5 off or creativity10 for $10 off your registration.\n\n\n \n\n\nCreativity Unlimited\n\n\n\n\nAges: Young Adults (Broad Range | Ages 10-30 | Students under 17 should attend with a parent/caregiver/guardian)\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInstructor: Jade Henning-Cantrell\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhen: One Saturday a month\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTime: 11:45 AM – 12:45 PM\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhere: Spiva Center for the Arts located inside Harry M. Cornell Arts & Entertainment Complex | 212 W. 7th Street\, Joplin\, MO 64801\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCost: $15\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\nCreativity Unlimited is a welcoming\, process-based art class designed specifically for neurodivergent young adults. This class prioritizes creative freedom\, confidence-building\, and self-expression over finished outcomes. Participants are encouraged to explore materials and ideas at their own pace in a supportive\, low-pressure environment. Rather than following a single step-by-step project\, students make choices about how they work\, what they create\, and how deeply they engage—fostering autonomy and personal connection to the creative process.\n\n\n \n\n\n\nWhat age is “young adult”?  \nThat’s intentionally up to you. This program was designed without a fixed age range so that parents and caregivers can decide whether Creativity Unlimited is the right environment for their child or loved one. You know them better than any number does and we are excited to help them feel empowered in creating in our classroom with us. \n\n\n\n \n\n\nWhat to expect:\n\n\n\n\nA calm\, adaptable studio environment\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOpen-ended projects using a variety of materials\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEmphasis on enjoyment\, exploration\, and self-expression\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGuidance and support tailored to individual needs\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNo prior art experience is required\, and all supplies are provided.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA space where creativity is about expression\, not perfection—and every artist is supported exactly where they are.\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\nNeed additional financial assistance? Contact Education Director Des Hernandez at dhernandez@spivaarts.org or call us at 417-623-0183 — we’d love to help your family get involved.\n 
URL:https://spivaarts.org/event/creativity-unlimited-2/
CATEGORIES:Classes
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260623
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260627
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SUMMARY:Week 3 Camps | Mosaic Camp & Creating with Food
DESCRIPTION:Week 3 | June 23–25\n\nBuild your perfect camp day! Mix and match morning and afternoon camps for a full day of art. Lunch Club is available for an easy midday transition between camps.A Note on Registration: \nTo make the checkout process as smooth as possible and prevent you from needing to fill out registration multiple times for one child\, settings are set up for you to only register one camper at a time. You can register one child for multiple weeks of camps at once by adding your tickets to the cart before proceeding to checkout. Once you have completed registration for one student\, you can return to register additional campers. \n \n\n🪴 Mosaic Trays & Garden Stones \nAges: 7–14 \nInstructors: Autumn Neuenschwander & Brenda Hayes \nDates: Tuesday–Friday\, June 23–26 \nTime: 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM \nCost: $140 \nJoin us for a week-long mosaic camp where you can craft your own stunning masterpieces\, perfect for the garden\, front porch\, coffee tables\, and dressers! \n\n🍎 Lunch Club \nAges: 7–14 \nDates: Tuesday–Friday\, June 23–26 \nTime: 12:30 – 1:00 PM \nCost: $15 (Free for Full Day Students | Use Discount Code: fullday when checking out) \nStudents may bring a packed lunch to enjoy between camps. Sign up for Lunch Club by adding it to your cart during camp registration! \n\n🍴 Fork & Easel: Creating with Food \nAges: 7–14 \nInstructor: Brooks-Elizabeth Billings \nDates: Tuesday–Friday\, June 23–26 \nTime: 1:00 – 5:00 PM \nCost: $140 \nDon’t play with your food…unless it’s art camp! Our artistic chefs will explore printmaking\, drawing\, painting\, sculpting\, and fiber arts through the most deliciously imaginable lens. \n\n🎨 Full Day Option Register for Mosaic Trays & Garden Stones and Fork & Easel for a full day of creativity! Add Lunch Club for seamless midday care. Full Day Total: $280 + Lunch Club Registration  (Free for Full Day Students | Use Discount Code: fullday when checking out)
URL:https://spivaarts.org/event/week-3-camps/
LOCATION:Spiva Center for the Arts\, 212 W. 7th St.\, Joplin\, Missouri\, 64801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Camps
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SUMMARY:Week 3 Camps | Mini Makers Edition
DESCRIPTION:Due to popular demand\, we have added a second week of Mini Makers camps. The camp will repeat the same projects as Week 3 but give more parents and children the opportunity to participate: spivaarts.org/event/week-4-camps-mini-makers-edition/\n\nWeek 3 | June 23–25🎨 Mini Makers Camp \nAges: 2–5 \nInstructor: Mrs. Jade \nDates: Tuesday–Thursday\, June 23–25 \nTime: 10:15 – 11:30 AM \nCost: $50 \n  \nA Note on Registration: \nTo make the checkout process as smooth as possible and prevent you from needing to fill out registration multiple times for one child\, settings are set up for you to only register one camper at a time. You can register one child for multiple weeks of camps at once by adding your tickets to the cart before proceeding to checkout. Once you have completed registration for one student\, you can return to register additional campers. \n\nMini Makers Camp is a playful\, hands-on art camp designed especially for our youngest artists that is parent or guardian-led. Each day introduces a new theme with age-appropriate activities that encourage exploration\, creativity\, and confidence-building in a supportive environment. \nProjects are process-focused and help strengthen fine motor skills\, early problem-solving\, and self-expression—while still being fun\, flexible\, and engaging for little hands. \nMini Maker Camp Days Will Include: \n\nRainbow Day: Color Mixing & Rainbow Themed Projects\nSun Fun Day: Cyanotype Printmaking & Bubble Party\nLuminous Lantern Day: Create a Colorful Paper Lantern\n\nWhat to expect: \n\nSensory-friendly\, hands-on art activities\nA focus on exploration rather than finished results\nOpportunities to build confidence and creative curiosity\nParents stay in the classroom during the camp and work with their child to complete the projects\nAll supplies provided
URL:https://spivaarts.org/event/week-3-mini-makers-camp/
LOCATION:Spiva Center for the Arts\, 212 W. 7th St.\, Joplin\, Missouri\, 64801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Camps
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