Basic Info

Our guiding artists will be teaching eight weeks of art camps for ages 10-18, beginning June 22. Camps topics will range from comics to screen printing. Each camp will run from 1-3pm, Monday-Friday, and will include all supplies and equipment - unless otherwise noted. Scroll down to see descriptions of each camp and register!

In addition to facilitating our summer camps, you'll catch them doing their own art and exploring all the other fun stuff to do at the studio during Open Studio hours.

Open Studio will be for all-ages all summer long! Here's the schedule:
  • Monday-Friday: 3-6pm
  • Saturday: 9a-12p
  • Sunday: 3-6pm

We'll also keep Adult Nights rolling on
Thursdays from 6:30-9pm.

Open Studio pricing available here.

Guiding Artists

Emma Crutcher
Emma is a maker in Minneapolis, MN. She graduated from the University of Minnesota in 2017 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in art and urban studies, with a minor in sustainability.

Emma makes utility objects and art imagery heavy on lettering design. Her preferred media include screen printing, textiles, upcycled materials, drawing and woodworking. During her non-making hours, she can be found supporting students at Seward Montessori School, where she is a Special Education Assistant.
Kelly Abeln
Kelly is a freelance creative who works from her home studio in Minneapolis, MN where she works on a variety of illustration and design projects for clients.

Kelly regularly makes comics about her life, creates products for her online shop and makes lists of all the other things she wants to do.

Kelly received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustration from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design.

Handstyles

Dates: June 22-26
Time: 1-3pm each day
Instructor: Emma Crutcher
Price: $125

As the written language turns into typed, handwriting has elevated into an art form! Despite this recent change, the roots of handstyle - graffiti, calligraphy, and sign painting - are deep.

In this class, you will explore the history of handstyle through examples from public art, historic communications, and advertising. Participants will learn about the similarities and differences between these styles, and practice them all to develop their own unique style. Artists will showcase your own handstyle through a final creation at the end of the week.​​

Comics: The Basics

Dates: June 29-July 3
Time: 1-3pm each day
Instructor: Kelly Abeln
Price: $125

Are you a fan of comic books, manga or graphic novels? In this class you will learn the basics of how comics are made, draw your own, and discuss your favorites. Lessons on lettering, captions, panels, characters and story will give you all the tools needed to create your own comics. Comics are a great art form for beginners, if you can draw a stick-figure you can make a comic.

Register for one or all of our comic camps this summer! Our teaching artist is excited to introduce new concepts in each camp that will be accessible and interesting for all. All materials are included with the registration fee.

Plastic Magic

Dates: July 6-10
Time: 1-3pm each day
Instructor: Emma Crutcher
Price: $125

Take your environmentalism up a notch through artful action!

In Plastic Magic, you will learn to up-cycle plastic bags into practical, useful, and creative objects. We’ll use heat to fuse plastic bags into a durable material that can be sewn into anything you dream up. You'll also learn how to make plarn (plastic yarn!) that can be crocheted into all kinds of things. Throughout the week, participants will explore the importance of reuse, the zero waste pyramid, plastic bag bans and the climate crisis.

Comics: Telling Stories with Pictures

Dates: July 13-17
​Time: 1-3pm each day
Instructor: Kelly Abeln
Price: $125

Are you a fan of comic books, manga or graphic novels? In this class you will learn the basics of how comics are made, draw your own, and discuss your favorites. Lessons on storyboarding, directing the readers eye, timing and editing will help you tell compelling stories with pictures. We will learn about the three act story structure and the relationship between text and image through guided exercises. Comics are a great art form for beginners, if you can draw a stick-figure you can make a comic. 

Register for one or all of our comic camps this summer! Our teaching artist is excited to introduce new concepts in each camp that will be accessible and interesting for all. All materials are included with the registration fee.

Zine Dream

Dates: July 20-24
​Time: 1-3pm each day
Instructor: Emma Crutcher
Price: $125
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Everyone is an expert in something - regardless of age! What would you share with the world if you could?

"Zines" put the power of publishing in your hands! In this camp, you’ll learn how to make a self-published magazine, so you can share your ideas, your passions, and your perspectives with the community. This class will include elements of writing, drawing, collage and reproduction.

Comics: Create Your Own Characters

Dates: July 27-31
​Time: 1-3pm each day
Instructor: Kelly Abeln
Price: $125

Do you love reading comic books, graphic novels or manga? In this class you will learn the basics of how comics are made, draw your own, and discuss your favorites. Lessons on character design, facial expressions, body language and anatomy will give you all the tools to create compelling characters. Comics are a great art form for beginners, if you can draw a stick-figure you can make a comic.

Register for one or all of our comic camps this summer! Our teaching artist is excited to introduce new concepts in each camp that will be accessible and interesting for all. All materials are included with the registration fee.

Printmake It!

Dates: August 3-7
​Time: 1-3pm each day
Instructor: Emma Crutcher
Price: $150

There is power in multiples - learn the power of printmaking!

During this week, you'll learn how to make many art pieces from just one design. Exploring the world of printmaking through both relief printing and screen printing, participants will learn to carve and create stencils with their own designs. At the end of the week, you'll be invited to bring a t-shirt, bag or other item to screen print your design on.

Comics: My Story

Dates: August 10-14
​Time: 1-3pm each day
Instructor: Kelly Abeln
Price: $125

Do you ever wish YOU could star in your own comic? In this class students will learn how to create comics using their own personal memories and life experiences for subject matter. Lessons on writing, choosing key life moments to include and visual diary exercises will help students craft personal comics. Creative prompts will include topics from big to small, like your life story and your morning routine.

​Register for one or all of our comic camps this summer! Our teaching artist is excited to introduce new concepts in each camp that will be accessible and interesting for all. All materials are included with the registration fee.
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