Join us for A Summer of Creative fun for Artists ages 5-14 at Dragonfly Art Studio Summer Camp in Santa Fe NM for June, July and August of 2024!
Registration Is Now Open!
Dragonfly Art Studio's innovative, interdisciplinary summer art camp focuses on visual art skills, with music, art history, local experts, and much more included.
Each week-long camp has a specific genre or historic theme with some weeks having a skilled expert who will present their knowledge and expertise to the artists. Camps include: Oaxaca Wonders, Recycle Art, Terrific Toys and Sewing: Needle and Thread; Sew it up!
Each week-long camp culminates in an individual, participant-presentation on the last day that develops vital public speaking and communication skills. Artists present their pieces with explanations, including what they have learned through artistic triumphs and challenges.
TESTIMONIALS
Summer Camp Details
Please read the following carefully before registering your child.
HOURS: DROP OFF BETWEEN 9-10 AM - Pick up between 3-4 PM, Monday-Friday (before and aftercare available at $10/hour: 8-9 AM & 4-5 PM PLEASE CALL to Let me know what hours you need care for your child so I can plan ahead 505-670-5019)
Important optional COVID Informational Papers: COVID Screening and Social Contract.
If you child is sick, please keep them at home.
Wearing masks are optional.
All summer camp classes will be held at Dragonfly Art Studio located at 1513 Third Street.
Kids must bring healthy snacks, water, and lunch. We may go on short walks and play outdoor games to break up the day so please pack sunscreen, hats, a water bottle, and appropriate shoes.
Your child should wear clothing that is appropriate for getting messy !
Please label all of your child’s belongings. We can not return lost items without labels.
Cost
$275.00 per week plus a $90 material fee plus NM tax. For the 2 weeks of sewing the cost is $295.00 plus a $100.00 Material Fee plus NM tax.
Space is limited. A non-refundable deposit of $100 plus tax for each week is due upon registration. Your child will only be officially registered when the deposit is received.
Full payment is due at least two weeks prior to the start date. (There will be a charge of $25.00 if the full tuition has not been paid at least 2 weeks before each weekly camp session starts.)
To Register:
A non-refundable deposit of $100 plus tax for each week is required upon registration.
For the Before Care sessions (8:00-9:00) or the After Care sessions (4:00-5:00) PLEASE enter the Dates and the session on the registration form (the line after the emergency contact cell phone line). You can prepay for this service at the bottom of this page.
A refund of the balance will be given if we are notified at least two weeks before the start of that week of camp and the spot can be filled. (NOTE: the refund total is minus the processing fee)
NO refunds will be given if the child is sick or is taken to other activities.
If your child disrupts the camp by not following directions or is disrespectful to our teachers or other campers or misbehaves in any way, the child will not be able to attend our camp for the current or future weeks. All funds paid will not be refunded.
If the week is full, call to be put on the waitlist.
We offer two ways to register and pay:
Option 1. REGISTER AND PAY BY MAIL
Please register your child by downloading and printing our Registration Form . We need only one form for each child for the whole summer. If you are registering multiple children, please fill out a separate form for each child.
Mail the registration form(s) along with your check to:
Dragonfly Art Studio
1513 3rd Street
Santa Fe, NM 87505
Option 2. REGISTER AND PAY ONLINE
You may register and make a payment online through our secure site. If you register online, you will need to register for each week of camp, unless you want to enroll for the entire twelve weeks of camp ( the last week is optional)— there is an option for that at the bottom of the page. Under payment options, please choose either the $100 deposit or the full payment for the week, ( there is an option : Balance after deposit for you to pay at least 2 weeks before the session starts) then click Add to Cart. (The cart is on the top right of the page)
At checkout, you will be asked to fill out our online registration form, If you do not receive a confirmation email, then your payment did not go through and we will not know that you registered. Note that it may take a few days for the confirmation to get sent to the Email you paid with.
The balance payment is due 2 weeks prior to each week’s start date. Please note there is a 2.9% fee added for processing online payments.
REGISTER AND PAY ONLINE BELOW
Amazing Self Portrait by this young Artist!
WEEK 1
THIS WEEK IS FULL!
May 27- May 31, 2024
Open on May 27th
Go Go Graphics!
Learn the basics of drawing, sketching, and illustrating, then take it to the next level! Artists will learn the basic concepts such as value scales, color mixing, color theory, texture, perspective, and proportions. They will also sketch and practice figure drawing. Artists will explore these concepts and learn about drawing and creating a still life. Artist's will learn and explore the proportion of the face and then do a self-portrait . They will explore observation drawing , sketch them and beyond!
A colorful, hand stitched cactus!
WEEK 2
THIS WEEK IS FULL!
June 3- June 7, 2024
Oaxaca Wonders
Wander the streets of brilliant, beautiful, and historic Oaxaca. The vibrant colors and music of Oaxaca will inspire you to create loteria paintings, ofrendas, piñata's, papel picado, printmaking, pom pom accessories, and more.
Artists learning the amazing art/science of dying yarn then creating a knitted project!
WEEK 3
THIS WEEK IS FULL!
June 10- June 14, 2024
The Science of Art
The Science of Art is for the hands-on learner who loves experiments and chemical reactions. Did you know that a pointillism painting is made with tiny dots of color that the viewer blends with the eye? Or that all colors mixed together in a prism create the color white? Learn the science of how color and materials are made and what they can do. Some materials will be indigo, cyanotypes, cochineal, color mixing, chlorophyll leaf pounding, and more. Artists will explore and create a scientific illustration of an animal, plant, or a human.
Gold Goddess headdress Artist Creation!
WEEK 4
THIS WEEK IS FULL!
June 17- June 21, 2024
Great Greek Art and Myths
Do you like Percy Jackson? If so, this is for you! Go to Greece, land of the Olympics, Zeus, Athena, and the other gods and goddesses, with us for a week. Artists will create projects like: pottery, clothing, jewelry, printmaking and sculpture. They will also create a myth or a superhero.
Wow! What cool stuff can be made from what we throw away!
WEEK 5
THIS WEEK IS FULL!
June 24- June 28, 2023
Re-use, and Recycle Arts Week
For the young conservationist, explore the world of recycled and reusable materials like tin pop-tops, chip bags, old comic books, clothes, milk cartons and more. Some projects will be chip bag wallets, comic book messenger bags, and pop-top belt clothes stuffies and printmaking.
Perfecting a Manga design!
WEEK 6
THIS WEEK IS FULL!
July 1- July 5, 2024
OPEN ON JULY 4TH
Konichiwa from Japan!
Travel to Japan to learn Japanese art and design. Learn about the land of the Samurai, kimonos, indigo, and block printing. Artists will create projects like sashiko ( Japanese quilting), manga, and Japanese basketry.
Matryoshka nesting dolls, many possibilities of creativity!
WEEK 7
THIS WEEK IS FULL!
July 8- July 12, 2024
Terrific Toys
Kids have played with toys for thousands of years, so join the fun of our toy shop. Learn about toys from different countries and how they came to be. Did you know that the teddy bear was named after American president Teddy Roosevelt and that checkers was played in 3,000 BCE? Create dolls, stuffed animals, games, card games, and other toys. We will be lucky to have Laurie Peterson: owner of rebelplaystudio.com , a toy inventor in the studio as well.
Endless possibilities for your Artist to create their own projects from their design into reality: pajamas, tops, skirts and bags!!!
WEEK 8
THIS WEEK IS FULL!
July 15- July 19, 2024
Sewing: Needle and Thread. Sew it up!
All skill levels are welcome, BOYS AND GIRLS! New to sewing, no problem. Artists will gain confidence in use of both the sewing machine and hand-sewing techniques. Pressing, pattern making, seam allowance, and installing zippers and buttonholes will be taught. Learn to understand the strength and weakness of various fabrics too. Artists will learn how to follow a pattern or make their own, using a sewing machine with confidence. Artists will design and sew their own cloth bags, backpacks, skirts, pants, dresses, pajamas,along with other projects.
If sewing-artists have been in this camp before, they will further their knowledge of sewing and get more comfortable with refining their skills. Some take both weeks in order to make more ambitious and complicated projects while Improving upon their skills.
YES, even boys love to create sewing projects , guided by Skilled teachers to learn the technics of sewing!
WEEK 9
THIS WEEK IS FULL!
July 22- July 26, 2024
Sewing: Needle and Thread. Sew it up!
All skill levels are welcome, BOYS AND GIRLS! New to sewing, no problem. Artists will gain confidence in use of both the sewing machine and hand-sewing techniques. Pressing, pattern making, seam allowance, and installing zippers and buttonholes will be taught. Learn to understand the strength and weakness of various fabrics too. Artists will learn how to follow a pattern or make their own, using a sewing machine with confidence. Artists will design and sew their own cloth bags, backpacks, skirts, pants, dresses, pajamas,along with other projects.
If sewing-artists have been in this camp before, they will further their knowledge of sewing and get more comfortable with refining their skills. Some take both weeks in order to make more ambitious and complicated projects while Improving upon their skills.
The careful eye of the Artist to duplicate a wild bird to canvas!
WEEK 10
THIS WEEK IS FULL!
July 29-August 2, 2024
Wild World of Birds!
There are 10,000 species of birds! They fly, swim, walk, and run all over the world. Be an artistic ornithologist, bird expert, this week. Artist-ornithologists will create nests, watercolors, invent a bird in mixed media, and much more. Artists will learn all about birds from renowned ornithologist Lenny Gannes, who will be with us daily. We will also study famous illustrator Charlie Hopper and his work. Join our flock!
Hand sewn cross stich creation!
WEEK 11
THIS WEEK IS FULL!
August 5- August 9, 2024
Live Like a Nomad!
Nomads will create nomadic folkart like felting, baskets, jewelry, and clay pieces. They will listen to nomadic music, explore trade routes, learn about historic nomadic leaders, and the arts in Nomadic lands. Some motifs of nature will be the horse, falcons, eagles, sand dunes, the moon and the stars. With guest astronomers and ornithologists.
A papaya created with oil pastels by this young artist!
WEEK 12
August 12 -August 16, 2024
Prize Winning Project Week: An End of Summer Sampler
NOTE: Public Schools will be in session this week!
A great way to end the summer with the best projects selected from all 12 weeks of summer camp. Refine your skills or learn new ones in this week full of favorites, such as making your own graffiti hat, an oil lantern from India, or a Caribbean mask. Be ready for your artist to delve into the creative process, while working with a variety of mediums.
Masks as varied as each artist!
11 WEEKS OF SUMMER
This option is no longer available
May 29-August 11, 2023
CREATE ART ALL SUMMER LONG!
Join us for a summer to remember and learn skills for a lifetime! Your child will be exposed to mediums and materials from around the world and learn new skills ranging from painting and illustration to forming three-dimensional sculptures to exploring their creative minds through Mythology and Fantasy. (the 12th week is optional because of Public school starting)
A creative, peaceful and inspiring art studio.
HOURLY BEFORE OR AFTER CARE
We also offer before or after care in addition to the regular camp hours from 8am to 9am and 4pm to 5pm.
For Summer Camp ONLY