Courses

In this ceramics camp, you will explore the basics of hand-building while creating pinch pots, tic-tac-toe boards and fun clay rattles from start to finish.


June 1-3, 2026, Main Campus, T-1030 CCS Classroom
Over the week, explore the beauty of light and how it travels through different objects. We will create lamps, layered shadow boxes, lanterns and art.


June 1-4, 2026, Main Campus, U-2019 Classroom
In this fun, hands-on course, you will carve, ink and press designs to create bold prints you can share and keep.


June 1-4, 2026, Romeoville Campus, RMB-1010 Collaborative Classroom
In this camp, students will explore watercolor, acrylic and tempera painting to create landscapes, seascapes and animal paintings.


June 8-11, 2026, Main Campus, U-2019 Classroom
June 8-11, 2026, Main Campus, U-2019 Classroom
Students will explore a wide variety of art materials and techniques, including drawing, painting, printmaking, weaving and collage, as they create unique works of art.


June 15-18, 2026, Main Campus, U-2019 Classroom
June 15-18, 2026, Main Campus, U-2019 Classroom
Students will learn basic crochet stitches, become familiar with crochet tools, practice reading simple patterns and build confidence.


June 15-19, 2026, Main Campus, T-1030 CCS Classroom
In this follow-up camp, students will expand on basic stitches, learn new techniques, explore color changes and pattern variations and create a button pouch.


June 22-25, 2026, Main Campus, T-1030 CCS Classroom
In this class, students will explore drawing, painting, mixed media and design through hands-on projects and creative challenges.


June 22-25, 2026, Main Campus, T-1030 CCS Classroom
July 20-23, 2026, Morris Education Center, SHMS-98 Morris Ed Ctr Lounge
Students will explore color mixing, brush techniques, texture and expressive painting through hands-on projects and guided instruction.


June 22-25, 2026, Main Campus, T-1030 CCS Classroom
Students will experiment with color, texture, composition and expressive techniques while creating paintings inspired by summer.


June 29, 2026 to July 2, 2026, Morris Education Center, SHMS-98 Morris Ed Ctr Lounge
In this fun, creative camp, students will learn the basics of figure drawing and character design while taking inspiration from famous heroes, cartoons, anime and movie characters.


July 6-9, 2026, Main Campus, T-1000 Conference Center Room
Kids will learn the basics of simple animation by turning their drawings into moving pictures.


July 13-16, 2026, Main Campus, T-1000 Conference Center Room
Kids will learn fun and surprising facts about our place in space before transforming their knowledge into colorful, hands-on planetary magnets.


Monday, July 27, 2026, Main Campus, F-1001 Planetarium