Fine Arts Camps
"Art can transform lives. It gives us the power to question, to confront, to explore, and to challenge how we think about the world." -Lucy Liu
While all of our on-site fine arts camps are listed below, we hold even more fine arts camps at other Johnson County Park and Recreation District locations, including Roeland Park Community Center (ages 6-10), Mill Creek Activity Center (ages 6-12), New Century Fieldhouse (ages 6-12), and NEW!, with our partners the City of Prairie Village, Prairie Village Community Center (ages 4-7). You can read all about those here!
Before and After Open Studio
Open Studio allows participants of camps hosted in the Johnson County Arts & Heritage Center to have open work time with instructors available as resources. Open Studio is available from 7:30am to 9am before instructional time begins, and from 4 pm to 5:30 pm after instructional time ends. Pre-registration is required, you may do so by calling our main line at 913.826.ARTS(2787).
Email with questions.
Spring Break 2020
Ceramics Camp (Ages 10-15)
Teaching Artist: Sarah Veak
A week of clay camp where we will dive into a variety of techniques from coil
Building larger vessels, learning to throw on the potters wheel and constructing pieces with slab. We’ll play with different glazing techniques, making jewelry and sculptural self-portraits with paper mache clay! Email for details.
Register: March 16-March 20, 9am-4pm
Summer 2020
Art Labs (Ages 10-15)
Intermediate to advanced art students can focus on the development of their own artistic niche through a thematic lens as they discover new artistic approaches. Open Studio is available for an additional fee, see above. Email for details.
Register: Time Travelers May 26th-May 29th
Register: Comics June 1st-June 5th
Register: Mix It Up June 8th-June 12th
Register: Painting June 15th-June 19th
Register: Ceramics June 22nd-June 26th
Register: American Art June 29th-July 2nd*
Register: Wearable Art July 6th-July 10th
Register: Fantasy & Fairytales July 13th-July 17th
Register: Mystery Week July 20th-July 24th
Fashion Labs (Ages 11-17)
Centered on the fundamentals of fashion, you will learn the foundational concepts for designing your own clothing and fabric materials. There will be an evening fashion show for friends and family on the last day of the second week. Fabric and Textile Basics is a required pre-requisite to participate in the Fashion and Textile Design Lab. A supply list will be shared in a Welcome Email one week prior to camp. Fashion Show: August 7, 2020 at 6pm Reception to follow. Email with questions.
Register: Fabric & Textile Basics July 27th-July 31st
Register: Fashion & Textile Design August 3rd-August 7th
Theater/Art: Creative Cultural Arts Lab (Ages 5-17)
Work with professional artists, dancers, and actors as you explore the many opportunities presented in the cultural and creative arts. This is your chance to test out a new art form or continue to practice one you already know. With a daily registration option, you are encouraged to explore without the full commitment of a dedicated program. A one week registration option is available at a discounted price. August 10th-14th 9am-4pm. $175 for the week. $40 per day. Register HERE