This Summer, we’re offering varied summer programming, from one-day workshops, one-day-a-week classes, mini three-day camps and week-long morning or afternoon camps. Registrants should pay close attention to the grade, camp dates & times when registering. 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!
View camps by age group, below:
Ages 2 – 4: CLICK HERE
Ages 4 – 7 and/or grades PreK – 2: CLICK HERE
Ages 8 – 12 and/or grades 3 – 6: CLICK HERE
Ages 13 – 16 and/or grades 7 – 9: CLICK HERE
WEEK 4: JULY 20 – JULY 26
Creative Movement Dance (Ages 2-4)
- Date: Tuesday, July 21
- Time: 30 minutes; 11:15-11:45am
- Age: Ages 2-4 years
- Price: $25.00
- Instructor: Abby Nolette
Creative Movement is a fun way for little ones (ages 2-4) to explore movement through music, dance, and storytelling. During a creative movement workshop, children can simultaneously develop motor skills, rhythmic awareness, coordination, and balance in a fun and safe environment.
What to know?
- Children who are fully potty trained and able to use the bathroom independently are allowed to be left on site.
- Children who need bathroom assistance should always have a caregiver on site.
- Parents are allowed to participate with their children, but this is not expected.
- Siblings under 2 years old are allowed to participate alongside the parent.
Summer Art & Book Series Camp (Ages 4-6 years)
In this four week art class series, your child will learn about textures, colors, and use different types of art media to create group and solo projects. Join us for all four weeks or select your favourite book and join us those weeks only. These projects will be based on four books either written by Maine authors, or that tell a story that takes place in Maine. Over the course of the class, attendees will be given the opportunity to practice valuable skills such as using scissors, tracing, painting, gluing, working together, problem solving and more, all while having fun!
- Date: July 21-23; 3 day camp (Tuesday-Thursday)
- Time: 2pm – 4pm
- Ages: Ages 4-6 years
- Price: $140.00 (all supplies/materials included)
- Instructor: Emily Freeman
We are offering a multi-week discount for families who sign up for all four weeks. Pay $490 for all four weeks, which is a savings of 25% off your fourth week! REGISTER HERE FOR ALL FOUR WEEKS
Week Two: Miss Rumphius: Description- In week two, we will read Miss Rumphius, which is yet another book that many locals have probably grown up reading. It talks about the natural beauty of our great state, with a special focus on the lupines that pepper the coast. We will make two different types of lupines, one being a group project and the other will encourage your children to get creative with colorful buttons. We’ll also make our own little homes out of popsicle sticks and talk about what your child would do/does to make the world a more beautiful place.
WEEK 5: JULY 27 – august 2
Creative Movement Dance (Ages 2-4)
- Date: Tuesday, July 28
- Time: 30 minutes; 11:15-11:45am
- Age: Ages 2-4 years
- Price: $25.00
- Instructor: Abby Nolette
Creative Movement is a fun way for little ones (ages 2-4) to explore movement through music, dance, and storytelling. During a creative movement workshop, children can simultaneously develop motor skills, rhythmic awareness, coordination, and balance in a fun and safe environment.
What to know?
- Children who are fully potty trained and able to use the bathroom independently are allowed to be left on site.
- Children who need bathroom assistance should always have a caregiver on site.
- Parents are allowed to participate with their children, but this is not expected.
- Siblings under 2 years old are allowed to participate alongside the parent.
KIDS: Sea Glass Clay Ornament Creations
- Date: Tuesday, July 28
- Time: 2:30pm – 3:30pm
- Age: 7-15 years
- Cost: $35.00
- Instructor: Ava Bajakian
This fun summer workshop is a great way to keep kids creative this summer! Participants will create their own air-dry clay ornament creations decorated with sea glass and shells to add their own personal touches! Led by RTA instructor, Ava Bajakian, this outdoor workshop is great for all levels of experience. In the event of rain, the workshop will be held indoors. Price includes all supplies.
Dance Camp (Grades K-2)
- Dates: July 28-30 ; 3 day camp (Tuesday-Thursday)
- Time: (2 hours) 9am – 11am
- Ages: Grades K-2
- Price: $115.00 (all supplies/materials included)
- Instructor: Abby Nolette
Campers will dance to high-energy, K-Pop Demon Hunters–inspired music while learning playful choreography in a variety of styles. Each day, dancers will enjoy new songs, movement, and dance games. In addition to dancing each day, campers will create a simple craft, adding an artistic touch to the experience. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced dancer, this camp is perfect for kids who love **K-Pop Demon Hunters**, creativity, and moving their bodies in a supportive, upbeat environment.
Fashion Illustration: Drawing Style & History (Grades 6-9)
- Date: July 27-31 (Monday – Friday)
- Time: (2 hours) 2pm – 4pm
- Ages: Grades 6-9
- 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.
Clay Creature / Clay Food Camp (Grades 3-6)
- Dates: July 27-31; 5 day camp (Monday-Friday)
- Time: (3 hours) 9am-12pm
- Grades: Grades: 3–6
- Price: $275.00 + $35.00 material fee
- Instructor: Ava Bajakian
A playful hands-on clay week where kids sculpt either fantastical creatures or realistic clay foods. Students learn basic hand-building techniques, add expressive details, and paint their finished sculptures for a mini exhibition.
*Due to the firing process, artwork will be available for pickup 10–14 days after camp. Students will be notified when pieces are ready. If you would like your child’s ceramic artwork shipped, please notify River Tree Arts at the start of camp so we can make individual arrangements. Shipping costs are not included in camp tuition and will be calculated based on packaging and carrier rates. Families requesting shipping will be invoiced for the direct cost. While we take care to protect all artwork, we cannot guarantee its safety during transit; therefore, artwork is shipped at the student’s own risk.*
Sewing Explorers Camp with Lucy Hardy (Grades 2-5) (FULL)
- Date: July 29-31 ; 3 day camp ; (Wednesday-Friday)
- Time: (3 hours) 9am – 12pm
- Ages: Grades 2-5
- Price: $165.00 (all supplies/materials included)
- Instructor: Lucy Hardy
Discover the joy of sewing in this hands-on summer camp! Students will learn the essentials of operating a sewing machine, threading a bobbin, using an iron safely, and reading patterns — all while creating unique, handmade projects. Campers will make a potpourri sachet, a pencil pouch, and either a drawstring bag or a cozy pillow if time allows, building practical skills and confidence along the way. This camp is perfect for beginners and budding young designers who want to create one-of-a-kind items, learn safe sewing techniques, and explore their creativity in a fun, supportive environment.
WEEK 6: august 3 – august 9
KIDS: Sea Side Canvas Art
- Date: Tuesday, August 4
- Time: 2:30pm – 3:30pm
- Age: 7-15 years
- Cost: $35.00
- Instructor: Ava Bajakian
This fun summer workshop is a great way to keep kids creative this summer! Participants will create their own Maine keepsake with a mixed media canvas! We’ll start with painting a beautiful seascape backdrop and will then add in finishing touches with sand and other decorative seaside items. Led by RTA instructor, Ava Bajakian, this outdoor workshop is great for all levels of experience. In the event of rain, the workshop will be held indoors. Price includes all supplies.
Summer Art & Book Series Camp (Ages 4-6 years)
In this four week art class series, your child will learn about textures, colors, and use different types of art media to create group and solo projects. Join us for all four weeks or select your favourite book and join us those weeks only. These projects will be based on four books either written by Maine authors, or that tell a story that takes place in Maine. Over the course of the class, attendees will be given the opportunity to practice valuable skills such as using scissors, tracing, painting, gluing, working together, problem solving and more, all while having fun!
- Date: August 4-6; 3 day camp (Tuesday-Thursday)
- Time: 2pm – 4pm
- Ages: Ages 4-6 years
- Price: $140.00 (all supplies/materials included)
- Instructor: Emily Freeman
We are offering a multi-week discount for families who sign up for all four weeks. Pay $490 for all four weeks, which is a savings of 25% off your fourth week! REGISTER HERE FOR ALL FOUR WEEKS
Week Three: Camping Spree with Mr. Magee – In week three, our book is Camping Spree with Mr. Magee is a book about a man and his dog who go camping for a night, and there are adventures around every corner. To tie our projects into this fun book filled with rhymes, we will make tissue paper campfires, binoculars to spot any critters, and make a special treat for the critters at your own homes.
Act Out Theater Camp (Grades 3-8)
- Date: August 3-7 (Monday – Friday)
- Time: (2 hours) 10am – 12pm
- Age: Grades 3-8
- 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.
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.
WEEK 7: august 10 – august 16
KIDS: Sea Glass Clay Ornament Creations
- Date: Tuesday, August 11
- Time: 2:30pm – 3:30pm
- Age: 7-15 years
- Cost: $35.00
- Instructor: Ava Bajakian
This fun summer workshop is a great way to keep kids creative this summer! Participants will create their own air-dry clay ornament creations decorated with sea glass and shells to add their own personal touches! Led by RTA instructor, Ava Bajakian, this outdoor workshop is great for all levels of experience. In the event of rain, the workshop will be held indoors. Price includes all supplies.
Painting Animal Portraits (Grades 3-5)
- Date: August 11-13 ; 3 day camp (Tuesday-Thursday)
- Time: (3 hours) 9am – 12pm
- Ages: Grades 3-5
- Price: $165.00 (all supplies/materials included)
- Instructor: Adrienne Munger
Bring a picture(s) of your favorite animal/pet or pick from one of ours. This three-day class will explore painting animals by starting with a sketch/transfer drawing, adding an underpainting with different values of gray tones, and glazing color over the top. Students will be using acrylic paint and may work on a detailed painting over multiple days or shorter animal studies.
Summer Art & Book Series Camp (Ages 4-6 years) (FULL)
In this four week art class series, your child will learn about textures, colors, and use different types of art media to create group and solo projects. Join us for all four weeks or select your favourite book and join us those weeks only. These projects will be based on four books either written by Maine authors, or that tell a story that takes place in Maine. Over the course of the class, attendees will be given the opportunity to practice valuable skills such as using scissors, tracing, painting, gluing, working together, problem solving and more, all while having fun!
- Date: August 11-13; 3 day camp (Tuesday-Thursday)
- Time: 2pm – 4pm
- Ages: Ages 4-6 years
- Price: $140.00 (all supplies/materials included)
- Instructor: Emily Freeman
We are offering a multi-week discount for families who sign up for all four weeks. Pay $490 for all four weeks, which is a savings of 25% off your fourth week! REGISTER HERE FOR ALL FOUR WEEKS
Week Four: The Little Fisherman – In our final week of art camp, we will read a book by Margaret Wise Brown called The Little Fisherman. This book tells the tales of a big fisherman and a little fisherman that does everything the big one does, even though he is smaller. I think this teaches us an important lesson that even if you are small, you can still be mighty! Your child will participate in a group sailboat mural where we all work together to create a whimsical scene. We will also make “wiggly fish”, and be sure the sailboats can make it home at night by fashioning our very own lighthouses.
Manga, Anime & Cartoons: Drawing, Character & Story (Grades 6-9)
- Date: August 10-14 (Monday – Friday)
- Time: (2 hours) 2pm – 4pm
- Ages: Grades 6-9
- 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*
Clay Creature / Clay Food Camp (Grades 3-6)
- Dates: August 10-14; 5 day camp (Monday-Friday)
- Time: (3 hours) 9am-12pm
- Grades: Grades: 3–6
- Price: $275.00 + $35.00 materials fee
- Instructor: Ava Bajakian
A playful hands-on clay week where kids sculpt either fantastical creatures or realistic clay foods. Students learn basic hand-building techniques, add expressive details, and paint their finished sculptures for a mini exhibition.
*Due to the firing process, artwork will be available for pickup 10–14 days after camp. Students will be notified when pieces are ready. If you would like your child’s ceramic artwork shipped, please notify River Tree Arts at the start of camp so we can make individual arrangements. Shipping costs are not included in camp tuition and will be calculated based on packaging and carrier rates. Families requesting shipping will be invoiced for the direct cost. While we take care to protect all artwork, we cannot guarantee its safety during transit; therefore, artwork is shipped at the student’s own risk.*
WEEK 8: august 17 – august 23
Music Movement Magic (Grades PreK-2; Ages 4-7)
- Date: August 17-21 (Monday – Friday)
- Time: (2 hours) 10am – 12pm
- Age: PreK-2 (ages 4-7)
- Price: $225.00 (all supplies/materials included)
- Instructor: Barbara Fraser
A whirlwind of fun! Introducing young people to the world of music through storytelling, with all the different families of instruments; learning the basic core concepts of music with the power of creative games, improvisation, movement, and stories. Great preparation for further study in hand drums, winds, strings, percussion, conducting, voice, and keyboard. Max 8 attendees.
Clay Creature / Clay Food Camp (Grades 3-6)
- Dates: August 17-21; 5 day camp (Monday-Friday)
- Time: (3 hours) 12pm – 3pm
- Grades: Grades: 3–6
- Price: $275.00 + $35.00 material fee
- Instructor: Ava Bajakian
A playful hands-on clay week where kids sculpt either fantastical creatures or realistic clay foods. Students learn basic hand-building techniques, add expressive details, and paint their finished sculptures for a mini exhibition.
*Due to the firing process, artwork will be available for pickup 10–14 days after camp. Students will be notified when pieces are ready. If you would like your child’s ceramic artwork shipped, please notify River Tree Arts at the start of camp so we can make individual arrangements. Shipping costs are not included in camp tuition and will be calculated based on packaging and carrier rates. Families requesting shipping will be invoiced for the direct cost. While we take care to protect all artwork, we cannot guarantee its safety during transit; therefore, artwork is shipped at the student’s own risk.*