Campers must be entering the grade noted on the camp description to attend that particular camp (i.e. entering 5th grade this fall).
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Pre-registration is required for all camps.
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Camps must have a minimum of 4 attendees in order to run. Camps are subject to cancellation if we don’t get enough sign ups so don’t delay and register today!
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All campers need to have a completed consent form online before the first day of camp: RTA Consent Form
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If there are any allergies or serious medical information that we need to be aware of before a camp, kindly ensure that you provide this information as early as possible so that we can make the necessary arrangements.
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NO early drop off or late picks up can be accommodated. Students are asked to stick to camp times. Doors for camps open no earlier than 5 minutes before start time.
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Be sure to pack a snack and drink for each day of camp. Creativity makes campers hungry! RTA is a NUT-FREE facility.
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Don’t dress in your best clothing for camps ; art can get messy!
Middle School Summer Workshops
- Date: Wednesday, July 1
- Time: 4:30pm – 6:30pm
- Age: Grades 5-9
- Cost: $55.00 (all supplies/material included)
- Instructor: Leah Payne
Join us for our middle school summer art workshop series that include painting, illustration and printmaking! Pick and choose from a variety of one-off workshops to curate a summer full of your favorite types of art. Each week you’ll join the instructor in a guided demonstration and go home with your own finished piece.
WEEK 1: Painting – Enchanted Forest Scene in Acrylic on Canvas: This week will focus on an enchanted forest scene painted on canvas with acrylic paint. All materials provided.
Middle School Summer Workshops
- Date: Wednesday, July 8
- Time: 4:30pm – 6:30pm
- Age: Grades 5-9
- Cost: $55.00 (all supplies/material included)
- Instructor: Leah Payne
Join us for our middle school summer art workshop series that include painting, illustration and printmaking! Pick and choose from a variety of one-off workshops to curate a summer full of your favorite types of art. Each week you’ll join the instructor in a guided demonstration and go home with your own finished piece.
WEEK 2: Painting – This week will focus on painting a strawberry field with gouache paint on paper. Previous experience with drawing is encouraged for this week. All materials provided.
Mindful Arts Week (Grades 6 – 10)
- Dates: July 6-10; 5 day camp (Monday-Friday)
- Time: (2 hours) 11am – 1pm
- Price: $225.00 (all supplies/material included)
- Instructor: Ava Bajakian
A reflective art week focused on creativity, mindfulness, and self-expression. Students create a personal art journal and explore body mapping, nature-based art, visualization, and response art in a supportive group setting. All supplies are provided.
Act Unseen Theater Camp (Grades 3 – 8)
- Date: July 6-10 ; 5 day camp (Monday – Friday)
- Time: (2 hours) 10am – 12pm
- Price: $225.00 (all supplies/materials included)
- Instructor: Barbara Fraser
We will create a popular, new radio show, designing the roles of announcers and guest artists, writing commercial and product jingles, acting out original stories, creating music/sound effects with easy-to-play instruments. The class ensemble will work on a set for a radio production. Imaginations needed! Max 10 attendees.
Metalsmithing Camp (Grades 5 – 9)
- Dates: July 6-8 ; 3 day camp (Monday-Wednesday)
- Time: 9-11am
- Price: $135.00 + $35.00 materials fee
- Instructor: Katie Boucher
If you’ve been wanting to learn metalsmithing, this 3 hour workshop is the perfect place to start. In this workshop, you’ll learn essential techniques such as hammering, soldering, cutting, and shaping metal. Our main project will be creating a ring, but you’re also welcome to make a bracelet, pendant, or keychain if you prefer. There’s plenty of room for creativity, and we encourage you to explore your own ideas. Max 8 attendees
Metalsmithing One-Day Workshop (Grades 4 – 8)
- Dates: July 11; (1 day camp) (Saturday)
- Time: 10am – 1 pm (3 hours)
- Price: $110.00 + $15.00 (materials fee)
- Instructor: Katie Boucher
This is a beginner 3 hour workshop where students will learn basic metalsmithing techniques. Participants will use many of the tools in the studio, learn how to add texture to metal, use a torch to solder pieces, and clean and polish their work. Each participant will go home with a finished piece. No prior experience needed.
Max 8 attendees.
Middle School Summer Workshops
- Date: Wednesday, July 15
- Time: 4:30pm – 6:30pm
- Age: Grades 5-9
- Cost: $55.00 (all supplies/material included)
- Instructor: Leah Payne
Join us for our middle school summer art workshop series that include painting, illustration and printmaking! Pick and choose from a variety of one-off workshops to curate a summer full of your favorite types of art. Each week you’ll join the instructor in a guided demonstration and go home with your own finished piece.
WEEK 3: Printmaking – This week will focus on linoleum block carving to create different bug prints. Be aware that sharp tools will be used in this workshop. All materials provided.
3 Week Hand-Building Clay Session for Teens & Adults
- Dates: (3 week session) July 16, July 23, July 30
- Time: Thursdays, 4-6pm
- Age: Teens 14 + and Adults
- Price: $185.00 + $35.00 materials fee
Instructor: Ava Bajakian
A focused hand-building clay workshop for beginner teens and adults. Participants create functional and sculptural pieces inspired by natural and fruit forms, exploring form, texture, and surface design. Examples of projects: wall vases, fridge magnets, or fruit-shaped trinket/jewelry dishes.
Middle School Summer Workshops
- Date: Wednesday, July 22
- Time: 4:30pm – 6:30pm
- Age: Grades 5-9
- Cost: $55.00 (all supplies/material included)
- Instructor: Leah Payne
Join us for our middle school summer art workshop series that include painting, illustration and printmaking! Pick and choose from a variety of one-off workshops to curate a summer full of your favorite types of art. Each week you’ll join the instructor in a guided demonstration and go home with your own finished piece.
WEEK 4: Illustration – This week will focus on drawing skulls and using a multimedia approach to add color and add your skull into a scene. Previous experience with drawing is encouraged for this week. All materials provided.
Middle School Summer Workshops
- Date: Wednesday, July 29
- Time: 4:30pm – 6:30pm
- Age: Grades 5-9
- Cost: $55.00 (all supplies/material included)
- Instructor: Leah Payne
Join us for our middle school summer art workshop series that include painting, illustration and printmaking! Pick and choose from a variety of one-off workshops to curate a summer full of your favorite types of art. Each week you’ll join the instructor in a guided demonstration and go home with your own finished piece.
WEEK 5: Painting with Acrylics – This week will focus on a celestial rainbow sky painted with acrylic paint on canvas. All materials provided.
Fashion Illustration: Drawing Style & History (Grades 6-9)
- Date: July 27-31 (Monday – Friday)
- Time: (2 hours) 2pm – 4pm
- Price: $225.00 (all supplies/materials included)
- Instructor: Emily Bider
Fashion tells a story—and this class brings it to life on paper. From historical fashion plates to contemporary illustration, artists have long used drawing to capture style, movement, and the spirit of an era.
In this hands-on class, students will explore the art of fashion illustration through observation, sketching, and visual storytelling. They will learn to draw the human figure, clothing on the figure, movement, texture, and expressive line—strengthening both technical skill and creative confidence.
Students will examine how fashion has been illustrated across time, from historical dress and early fashion plates to modern editorial illustration. Through guided lessons and creative exploration, they will develop an understanding of proportion, gesture, and personal style while building a strong foundation in drawing.
Designed for a range of experience levels, the class supports both beginners and more experienced young artists. Beginners will be guided step by step through foundational skills, while seasoned students will be encouraged to refine their work through stylistic experimentation and thoughtful detail.
By the end of the session, students will have a curated collection of original fashion illustrations inspired by history, observation, and imagination—work that reflects both skill and individual expression.
Middle School Summer Workshops
- Date: Wednesday, August 5
- Time: 4:30pm – 6:30pm
- Age: Grades 5-9
- Cost: $55.00 (all supplies/material included)
- Instructor: Leah Payne
Join us for our middle school summer art workshop series that include painting, illustration and printmaking! Pick and choose from a variety of one-off workshops to curate a summer full of your favorite types of art. Each week you’ll join the instructor in a guided demonstration and go home with your own finished piece.
WEEK 6: Painting with Gouache – This week will focus on painting a whimsical frog pond with gouache paint on paper. Previous experience with drawing is encouraged for this week. All materials provided.
3 Week Hand-Building Clay Session for Teens & Adults
- Dates: (3 week session) August 6, August 13, August 20
- Time: Thursdays, 4-6pm
- Age: Teens 14 + and Adults
- Price: $185.00 + $35.00 materials fee
Instructor: Ava Bajakian
A focused hand-building clay workshop for beginner teens and adults. Participants create functional and sculptural pieces inspired by natural and fruit forms, exploring form, texture, and surface design. Examples of projects: wall vases, fridge magnets, or fruit-shaped trinket/jewelry dishes.
Act Out Theater Camp (Grades 3-8)
- Date: August 3-7 (Monday – Friday)
- Time: (2 hours) 10am – 12pm
- Price: $225.00 (all supplies/materials included)
- Instructor: Barbara Fraser
In this camp, students will design their own (make believe) comedy improv weekly one-hour TV show. This would involve theme music, designing the set, improvisation games, planning segments for the show, regular guests and characters, music, and dance acts. All kinds of talent are welcome. Max 10 attendees.
Middle School Summer Workshops
- Date: Wednesday, August 12
- Time: 4:30pm – 6:30pm
- Age: Grades 5-9
- Cost: $55.00 (all supplies/material included)
- Instructor: Leah Payne
Join us for our middle school summer art workshop series that include painting, illustration and printmaking! Pick and choose from a variety of one-off workshops to curate a summer full of your favorite types of art. Each week you’ll join the instructor in a guided demonstration and go home with your own finished piece.
WEEK 7: Printmaking – This week will focus on linoleum block carving to create different mushroom prints. Be aware that sharp tools will be used in this workshop. All materials provided.
Manga, Anime & Cartoons: Drawing, Character & Story (Grades 6 – 9)
- Date: August 10-14 (Monday – Friday)
- Time: (2 hours) 2pm – 4pm
- Price: $225.00 (all supplies/materials included)
- Instructor: Emily Bider
Explore the exciting world of manga, anime, and cartoons in this fun, creative class with Emily! Students will learn the fundamentals of character drawing, design, and visual storytelling while exploring how artists use expression, movement, and style to bring characters and stories to life. The class also introduces the rich history of manga — from its roots in traditional Japanese art to the rise of anime and modern animation in the 20th century.
Through guided lessons, demonstrations, and hands-on practice, students will study iconic works, develop original characters, and create dynamic scenes and posters inspired by both manga and cartoon storytelling traditions. Beginners are encouraged, and returning students will build on their skills with new prompts, deeper character development, and expanded creative challenges.
Whether you love manga, anime, or cartoons — or are simply interested in drawing characters and telling stories through art — this class will help bring your ideas to life through sketching and drawing in an engaging visual language. *All levels welcome*
Middle School Summer Workshops
- Date: Wednesday, August 19
- Time: 4:30pm – 6:30pm
- Age: Grades 5-9
- Cost: $55.00 (all supplies/material included)
- Instructor: Leah Payne
Join us for our middle school summer art workshop series that include painting, illustration and printmaking! Pick and choose from a variety of one-off workshops to curate a summer full of your favorite types of art. Each week you’ll join the instructor in a guided demonstration and go home with your own finished piece.
WEEK 8: Illustration – This week will focus on designing a magical fairy character and placing them into a scene using mixed media techniques. Previous experience with drawing is encouraged for this week. All materials provided.
Mindful Arts Week (Grades 6 – 10)
- Dates: August 17 – 21; 5 day camp (Monday-Friday)
- Time: (2 hours) 9am – 11am
- Price: $225.00 (all supplies/materials included)
- Instructor: Ava Bajakian
A reflective art week focused on creativity, mindfulness, and self-expression. Students create a personal art journal and explore body mapping, nature-based art, visualization, and response art in a supportive group setting. All supplies are provided.