Summer Camps

Tuesday-Thursday camp from 12:30 - 4:30 pm  Students will explore iconic imagery and cultural traditions while experimenting with a wide range of materials and techniques. Projects include a one-point perspective drawing of the Kremlin, a vibrant 3D model of St. Basil’s Cathedral using cardboard and paint, and colorful oil pastel circles inspired by Wassily Kandinsky. […]

In this fun and tactile camp, kids will learn the foundational skills of working with clay. Students will get hands-on experience with both the pottery wheel and hand-building techniques. Perfect for young artists who love to get their hands dirty and explore the possibilities of pottery! Projects will be fired and ready for pick up […]

Step into a world of imagination and adventure! In this fantasy-themed art camp, kids will create their own characters and creatures inspired by epic stories, folklore, and mythology. Through creative prompts like dice rolls and storytelling tables, students will design everything from brave heroes to mythical beasts like dragons and unicorns. This class encourages imaginative […]

You’ve been asking for it, and it’s finally here: Spiva’s first adult summer camp! Because who says kids get to have all the fun? Learn the cozy craft of needlework in this relaxing, creativity-filled three-day camp! On Days 1 and 3, Adria will guide students through counted cross-stitch techniques, teaching how to read a pattern, […]

Calling all animal lovers and budding artists! In this unique camp, students will learn basic photography skills and practice taking portraits of real adoptable dogs from the Joplin Humane Society. After selecting their favorite snapshot, they’ll transform it into a vibrant oil pastel portrait. Each student's photo and artwork will be professionally documented, with prints […]

In this three-day camp, students will explore a variety of poetry styles—including Limericks, Haiku, and Free Verse—while expressing their creativity through both writing and illustration. Campers will write original poems, illustrate them in matching styles, and compile their work into a spiral-bound, laminated book with custom cover art. Each poetry style will be treated as […]

Oh, what fun to cut and tear various types of paper, slap some paint on, and glue it all down—then pull the pieces together into a one-of-a-kind collage creation of your own design! In this hands-on camp, students will explore a variety of mixed-media techniques including gel plate printing, sewing, stenciling, mark-making, and crafting their […]

In this fun and tactile camp, kids will learn the foundational skills of working with clay. Students will get hands-on experience with both the pottery wheel and hand-building techniques. Campers will throw on the wheel at least three times and complete at least two unique hand-built projects. Perfect for young artists who love to get […]

This hands-on camp introduces kids to basic leatherworking techniques in a fun, beginner-friendly way! Campers will draw and paint on leather before transforming it into their very own pouch—no sewing required! Using simple lacing techniques, each participant will walk away with a handmade pouch perfect for holding tiny treasures or everyday objects.     About […]