Creative Art Camps for Kids and Teens This Summer at Brentwood Art Center

The Brentwood Art Center, a longstanding fixture in the Santa Monica community, is set to host its renowned summer art camps at its new location at the intersection of Olympic and 17th Streets. This nonprofit organization has been dedicated to fostering artistic talent and promoting creative self-expression among individuals of all ages for nearly 55 years. The center continues to provide a supportive environment for children, teens, adults, and veterans to explore their creativity through various forms of visual arts.

This summer, the Brentwood Art Center will offer a diverse range of camp programs tailored for aspiring artists from preschool to teenage years. The lineup includes:

– Drawing, Painting, and Mixed Media Camps for children aged 5-8 and 9-12
– Clay Camp for ages 7-12
– Teen Drawing Bootcamp catering to participants aged 13 and up

All programming aligns with the California Visual and Performing Arts Standards, ensuring that participants receive quality instruction in a structured environment. Each day of the camps presents a unique theme and a variety of hands-on activities. Participants in the general art camps will delve into numerous mediums, such as drawing, painting, collage, and watercolor techniques. The week-long Clay Camp, on the other hand, focuses on hands-on experience with clay, allowing participants to learn sculpting techniques and unleash their creativity in three dimensions.

Notably, the two-week Teen Drawing Boot Camp offers an intensive immersion into drawing principles, equipping young artists with a foundational skill set through daily practice using various materials and methods.

The summer camps will run weekly from June 16 through August 15. Tuition for a full week of experiential learning is set at 5, while shorter options on designated days are available at 0 for Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and 0 for Tuesday and Thursday. The specialized Clay Camp, scheduled for either July 7-11 or July 21-25, costs 0. The Drawing Boot Camp for teens, which spans from July 7 to July 18, has a tuition fee of ,595.

In a commitment to accessibility, the Brentwood Art Center offers need-based scholarships for all children’s programs, ensuring that the opportunity for arts education is within reach for all families.

For more information about the summer art camps, as well as a comprehensive overview of the year-round classes, events, and programming available at the Brentwood Art Center, interested individuals can visit their official website at brentwoodart.org. This initiative not only enriches the cultural tapestry of Santa Monica but also ensures that the arts remain an integral part of community life, supporting budding artists in their quest for creative self-expression.