Summer Art Camps

Summer Art Camps offer youth and teens creative opportunities to try a new medium, develop as artist, and expand their art portfolio. Led by Art House instructors, the camps start on June 23 and run in weekly morning and afternoon sessions through the mid-August. Space is limited so register early.

Summer Art Camp registration is open.

2025 Summer Camp Scholarships

If the cost of summer camp makes it difficult for your family to attend, we may be able to help! Our friends at The Kids’ Table are sponsoring five scholarships for summer camps at the Northville Art House in 2025. Each scholarship will cover the full cost of a 5-day Northville Art House summer camp.*

If you would like to apply for a scholarship, please fill out this form by Wednesday, April 30. The Art House will be in touch with those families selected to receive a scholarship in mid-May to complete the registration process.

*The Nuts About Science STEAM Camps are not eligible for a summer camp scholarship.

A refund will be issued minus a 10% non-refundable deposit on ALL camps when cancelled 2 weeks or more before the first day of camp. Students who wish to cancel less than 2 weeks before the first day of camp are not eligible for a refund or credit. 

Note: This cancellation policy is different than classes and workshops.

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Instructor: Theresa Uptergrove

June 23 – 27
Time: 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM 
5-day camp: (M) $180; (NM) $200
Materials Included 

Young artists will explore watercolor techniques while painting fun, colorful emojis! From happy to silly and everything in between, kids will learn blending, shading, and brush control in a playful, creative environment.

Instructor: Mila Pershyna

June 30 – July 2 
Time: 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM 
3-day camp: (M) $120; (NM) $132
Materials Included 

Join us for a dynamic 3-day Upcycling Fashion Workshop, guided by a professional fashion designer, where creativity meets sustainability! This hands-on camp empowers young designers to repurpose old garments or create entirely new designs. Whether you’re a beginner or already have sewing skills, everyone will learn something new, including essential techniques such as reading and cutting patterns, understanding textiles, sewing techniques, and fabric manipulation.

Participants are encouraged to bring items they wish to upcycle—whether it’s an old pair of jeans, a t-shirt, or any garment ready for transformation. For those who prefer starting fresh, you can bring a favorite fabric or pattern to work on; however, basic patterns and fabrics will also be provided. This workshop focuses on individuality and self-expression, allowing each participant to create unique pieces while exploring the exciting world of fashion design.

By the end of the workshop, students will leave with their own completed project and the skills to continue designing at home. Let your creativity shine in this inspiring summer camp!

Instructor: Shannon Karol

July 1 – 3
Time: 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM 
3-day camp: (M) $120; (NM) $132
Materials Included 

Discover a variety of printmaking techniques, many of which use materials you already have around your house. We‘ll learn basic forms of printmaking including stamps, monoprints, screenprints, and more!

Instructor: Maria Latour

July 14 – 18
Time: 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM 
5-day camp: (M) $180; (NM) $200
Materials Included 

Create art to use in the garden like a bird house and garden flag along with art inspired by things you would find in your backyard: bugs, butterflies, flowers.

Instructor: Maria Latour

July 14 – 18
Time: 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM 
5-day camp: (M) $180; (NM) $200
Materials Included 

Create wild and domestic animal art with artist’s pencils, pastels, paint pens, markers, acrylic paint and clay.

Instructor: Theresa Uptergrove

July 21 – 25
Time: 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM 
5-day camp: (M) $180; (NM) $200
Materials Included 

Explore watercolor techniques while painting adorable pets and animals! From fluffy cats to playful puppies, learn blending, shading, and brush control in a fun and creative environment.

Instructor: Maria Latour

July 28 – August 1
Time: 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM 
5-day camp: (M) $180; (NM) $200
Materials Included 

Explore crafts like jewelry, soap making and candles. Learn how to sew an animal shaped pillow and try tapestry weaving on a loom.

Instructor: Maria Latour

July 28 – August 1
Time: 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM 
5-day camp: (M) $180; (NM) $200
Materials Included 

Young artists will create out of this world art like a clay alien, rocket ship collage, space robot painting, a galaxy pastel and more space inspired art.

Instructor: Theresa Uptergrove

August 4 – 8
Time: 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM 
5-day camp: (M) $180; (NM) $200
Materials Included 

Dive into the world of abstract art while exploring watercolor techniques! Experiment with color blending, layering, and texture to create unique, expressive paintings in a fun and creative environment.

Instructor: Sandra Nursilo

August 5 – 8
Time: 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM 
4-day camp: (M) $150; (NM) $165
Materials Included 
Meeting Point: Cady Inn Building at Mill Race Village

Architectural Rendering teaches everything you need to know about rendering photorealistic interior architectural scenes. The class taps into different components that add a sense of depth and realism to professional designs, including materials, and exterior elements like trees, grass, and people. Artists will bring their own lawn chair.

Instructor: Maria Latour

August 11 – 15
Time: 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM 
5-day camp: (M) $180; (NM) $200
Materials Included 

Explore the world of color with neon paint, metallic markers, colorful clay and pastels. We will create art of many different subjects but always bright, bold and colorful!

Instructor: Sandra Nursilo

August 11 – 15
Time: 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM 
5-day camp: (M) $180; (NM) $200
Materials Included 

Urban sketching is a drawing while on location in areas that you live in or traveling to. Learn to sketch the surroundings, groups of buildings, stores, temples, concerts, parks -you can sketch it! It’s a great informal way to document the world you live in. We will acquire the skills of reading proportion, scaling, vanishing point. Artists will bring their own lawn chair. In case of rain, we will use our gallery space at the Art House.

Instructor: Maria Latour

August 11 – 15
Time: 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM 
5-day camp: (M) $180; (NM) $200
Materials Included 

This week long camp will explore techniques to make a 2D, flat image look 3-dimensional. Students will also create 3D sculptures with different kinds of clay and found objects.