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Course Detail: ART6 - Summer Art Camp: Ages 6th-8th Grade
SIUE's Summer Arts is an all-day program serving K-8 students. Our instructors bring exciting art lessons in innovative media to students, allowing them to learn new techniques, collaborate with their peers, and express themselves creatively. This registration is for those students entering 6th through 8th grade in the fall.
Located in SIUE's Art & Design West building, students have access to state-of-the-art studios, supplies and classrooms. Great for all students in grades K-8, children are placed into classrooms based on their grade level. Each themed week features personalized curriculum according to the student's age level.
Art Camp 1 - June 1-5, 2026: 2-D Exploration: During our 2-D exploration week students will explore a multitude of 2-D media. With mediums ranging from Painting and Drawing, to Photography, Printmaking and more, students will work side by side with professional artists and educators to create new and exciting 2-D artworks.
Project examples include: Printmaking, Drawing with mixed media, Paintings
Art Camp 2 - June 8-12, 2026: 3-D Exploration: During our 3-D exploration week students will work with local ceramic artists and art educators to create pottery and multi-media sculpture. Covering a vast array of techniques including primitive clay excavation, wheel throwing and mold making, students of all ages will discover the exciting possibilities 3-D art has to offer.
Project examples include: Handmade Pottery, Recycled Material Sculptures, Paper Mache Sculptures
Art Camp 3 - June 22-26, 2026: Arts & Crafts: Arts & Crafts week at SIUE's Summer Art offers students the experience of working with a variety of art media including pottery, jewelry making, and textiles art. Students will work with local artists and educators to create new and exciting craft projects.
Project examples include: Weaving, Ceramics, Tie Dye
Please register for the weeks your camper will be attending below. Please note each registration link represents one week of Art Camp as listed above, so please check the dates of the registrations as you register.
Summer Camp Discounts
We're happy to offer the following discounts for our Art Camp:
Multi-Week Discount:
Students who register for more than one week of Art Camp will receive a 10% discount.
Sibling Discount:
Families enrolling more than one child from the same household will receive a 10% discount.
To receive either discount, please use the code ART10 at checkout.