The Art Effect

New Paltz – Week 2 – Ulster Arts Camp

The theme for Week 2 is Magic & Mayhem! Get messy this week at camp with fun hands-on projects like collaborative water balloon murals, abstract sculptures, and DIY magic wands.

Creativity will flourish as campers explore their artistic abilities, play games, and make lasting friendships at Ulster Arts Camp! 

Our experienced and friendly Ulster Arts Camp counselors and teaching artists support fun, hands-on art-making with various mediums, including painting, sculpture, collage, animation, and performances, based on engaging weekly camp themes. The pieces created at camp will portray your child's individuality, tapping into each camper’s specific interests. 

Daily schedules include opening and closing circles, structured art instruction, snacks, lunch, and outside play. A weekly showcase will occur at the end of each week and is an opportunity for your camper to shine! All of their work from the week will be on display during the showcase and they’ll get to show off their learned performances to family and friends.

Interested in early drop-off and/or late pick-up? Early drop-off is available for an additional $25/day (no earlier than 8:15 AM). And late pick-up is also available for an additional $25/day (no later than 5:15 PM). Please email abby@thearteffect.org or call 845-471-7477 to sign up for early drop-off and/or late pick-up.

Additional Discounts

• Multiclass/Sibling Discount: Save 5% when registering 2 or more children OR when you sign 1 child up for two or more courses.
• Member Pricing: Save an additional 5% by signing up for an Art Institute membership, click here to "Purchase an Art Institute Membership."
• Scholarships: Scholarships are available to those in economic need, to apply please complete a Scholarship Application Form and send it to abby@thearteffect.org.
• Gift Certificates: To redeem a gift certificate to purchase this class please contact Art Institute Coordinator, Abby Lessick, at our office 845-471-7477 or via email at abby@thearteffect.org. If you’d like to buy a gift certificate or gift this class, click here.

New Paltz – Week 1 – Ulster Arts Camp

The theme for Week One is Creatures & Critters! This week of camp students will construct giant cardboard bug sculptures, create chimera paintings, and craft their own mythical ceramic pet.

Creativity will flourish as campers explore their artistic abilities, play games, and make lasting friendships at Ulster Arts Camp! 

Our experienced and friendly Ulster Arts Camp counselors and teaching artists support fun, hands-on art-making with various mediums, including painting, sculpture, collage, animation, and performances, based on engaging weekly camp themes. The pieces created at camp will portray your child's individuality, tapping into each camper’s specific interests. 

Daily schedules include opening and closing circles, structured art instruction, snacks, lunch, and outside play. A weekly showcase will occur at the end of each week and is an opportunity for your camper to shine! All of their work from the week will be on display during the showcase and they’ll get to show off their learned performances to family and friends.

Interested in early drop-off and/or late pick-up? Early drop-off is available for an additional $25/day (no earlier than 8:15 AM). And late pick-up is also available for an additional $25/day (no later than 5:15 PM). Please email abby@thearteffect.org or call 845-471-7477 to sign up for early drop-off and/or late pick-up.

Additional Discounts

• Multiclass/Sibling Discount: Save 5% when registering 2 or more children OR when you sign 1 child up for two or more courses.
• Member Pricing: Save an additional 5% by signing up for an Art Institute membership, click here to "Purchase an Art Institute Membership."
• Scholarships: Scholarships are available to those in economic need, to apply please complete a Scholarship Application Form and send it to abby@thearteffect.org.
• Gift Certificates: To redeem a gift certificate to purchase this class please contact Art Institute Coordinator, Abby Lessick, at our office 845-471-7477 or via email at abby@thearteffect.org. If you’d like to buy a gift certificate or gift this class, click here.

Poughkeepsie – Week 4 – Dutchess Arts Camp

The theme for Week Four is Trinkets & Treasures! This week of camp is all about nature's treasures. Students will draw and paint their collected trinkets, make leaf and bark prints, and create mixed-media terrariums!

Creativity will flourish as campers explore their artistic abilities, play games, and make lasting friendships at Dutchess Arts Camp! Your young artist will enjoy beautiful outdoor spaces, ceramic kilns, a theater, art studios, and other creative spaces! 

Our experienced and friendly Dutchess Arts Camp counselors and teaching artists will support fun, hands-on art-making with various mediums including painting, sculpture, ceramics, collage, animation, and performance, based on engaging weekly camp themes. The pieces created at camp will portray your child's individuality, tapping into each camper’s specific interests. 

Daily schedules include opening and closing circles, structured art instruction, snacks, lunch, and outside play. A weekly showcase will occur on the last day of each week of camp. The showcase is an opportunity for your camper to shine! All of their work from the week will be on display during the showcase and they’ll get to show off their learned performances to family and friends.

Interested in early drop-off and/or late pick-up? Early drop-off is available for an additional $25/day (no earlier than 8:15 AM). And late pick-up is also available for an additional $25/day (no later than 5:15 PM). Please email abby@thearteffect.org or call 845-471-7477 to sign up for early drop-off and/or late pick-up.

Additional Discounts

• Multiclass/Sibling Discount: Save 5% when registering 2 or more children OR when you sign 1 child up for two or more courses.
• Member Pricing: Save an additional 5% by signing up for an Art Institute membership, click here to "Purchase an Art Institute Membership."
• Scholarships: Scholarships are available to those in economic need, to apply please complete a Scholarship Application Form and send it to abby@thearteffect.org.
• Gift Certificates: To redeem a gift certificate to purchase this class please contact Art Institute Coordinator, Abby Lessick, at our office 845-471-7477 or via email at abby@thearteffect.org. If you’d like to buy a gift certificate or gift this class, click here.

Poughkeepsie – Week 3 – Dutchess Arts Camp

The theme for Week Three is Myths & Magic! Discover the magic of art! During this week of camp, students will collaboratively build a castle, magical creatures out of clay, and design their own fairy masks. 

Creativity will flourish as campers explore their artistic abilities, play games, and make lasting friendships at Dutchess Arts Camp! Your young artist will enjoy beautiful outdoor spaces, ceramic kilns, a theater, art studios, and other creative spaces! 

Our experienced and friendly Dutchess Arts Camp counselors and teaching artists will support fun, hands-on art-making with various mediums including painting, sculpture, ceramics, collage, animation, and performance, based on engaging weekly camp themes. The pieces created at camp will portray your child's individuality, tapping into each camper’s specific interests. 

Daily schedules include opening and closing circles, structured art instruction, snacks, lunch, and outside play. A weekly showcase will occur on the last day of each week of camp. The showcase is an opportunity for your camper to shine! All of their work from the week will be on display during the showcase and they’ll get to show off their learned performances to family and friends.

Interested in early drop-off and/or late pick-up? Early drop-off is available for an additional $25/day (no earlier than 8:15 AM). And late pick-up is also available for an additional $25/day (no later than 5:15 PM). Please email abby@thearteffect.org or call 845-471-7477 to sign up for early drop-off and/or late pick-up.

Additional Discounts

• Multiclass/Sibling Discount: Save 5% when registering 2 or more children OR when you sign 1 child up for two or more courses.
• Member Pricing: Save an additional 5% by signing up for an Art Institute membership, click here to "Purchase an Art Institute Membership."
• Scholarships: Scholarships are available to those in economic need, to apply please complete a Scholarship Application Form and send it to abby@thearteffect.org.
• Gift Certificates: To redeem a gift certificate to purchase this class please contact Art Institute Coordinator, Abby Lessick, at our office 845-471-7477 or via email at abby@thearteffect.org. If you’d like to buy a gift certificate or gift this class, click here.

Poughkeepsie – Week 2 – Dutchess Arts Camp

The theme for Week Two is Pixels & Prisms! Explore the wonders of art and science and where they intersect! Draw with sunlight, create digital animations, and craft colorful mobiles!

Creativity will flourish as campers explore their artistic abilities, play games, and make lasting friendships at Dutchess Arts Camp! Your young artist will enjoy beautiful outdoor spaces, ceramic kilns, a theater, art studios, and other creative spaces!

Our experienced and friendly Dutchess Arts Camp counselors and teaching artists will support fun, hands-on art-making with various mediums including painting, sculpture, ceramics, collage, animation, and performance, based on engaging weekly camp themes. The pieces created at camp will portray your child's individuality, tapping into each camper’s specific interests.

Daily schedules include opening and closing circles, structured art instruction, snacks, lunch, and outside play. A weekly showcase will occur on the last day of each week of camp. The showcase is an opportunity for your camper to shine! All of their work from the week will be on display during the showcase and they’ll get to show off their learned performances to family and friends.

Interested in early drop-off and/or late pick-up? Early drop-off is available for an additional $25/day (no earlier than 8:15 AM). And late pick-up is also available for an additional $25/day (no later than 5:15 PM). Please email abby@thearteffect.org or call 845-471-7477 to sign up for early drop-off and/or late pick-up.

 

Additional Discounts

• Multiclass/Sibling Discount: Save 5% when registering 2 or more children OR when you sign 1 child up for two or more courses.
• Member Pricing: Save an additional 5% by signing up for an Art Institute membership, click here to "Purchase an Art Institute Membership."
• Scholarships: Scholarships are available to those in economic need, to apply please complete a Scholarship Application Form and send it to abby@thearteffect.org.
• Gift Certificates: To redeem a gift certificate to purchase this class please contact Art Institute Coordinator, Abby Lessick, at our office 845-471-7477 or via email at abby@thearteffect.org. If you’d like to buy a gift certificate or gift this class, click here.

Poughkeepsie – Week 1 – Dutchess Arts Camp

*This is a pro-rated 4 day session*
The theme for Week One is Stars & Spacesuits! Students will blast off to space in our interstellar first week of camp, taking inspiration from the beauty of our universe with art projects like glow in the dark galaxy paintings, alien self-portraits, and paper mache space helmets. 

Creativity will flourish as campers explore their artistic abilities, play games, and make lasting friendships at Dutchess Arts Camp! Your young artist will enjoy beautiful outdoor spaces, ceramic kilns, a theater, art studios, and other creative spaces! 

Our experienced and friendly Dutchess Arts Camp counselors and teaching artists will support fun, hands-on art-making with various mediums including painting, sculpture, ceramics, collage, animation, and performance, based on engaging weekly camp themes. The pieces created at camp will portray your child's individuality, tapping into each camper’s specific interests. 

Daily schedules include opening and closing circles, structured art instruction, snacks, lunch, and outside play. A weekly showcase will occur on the last day of each week of camp. The showcase is an opportunity for your camper to shine! All of their work from the week will be on display during the showcase and they’ll get to show off their learned performances to family and friends.

Interested in early drop-off and/or late pick-up? Early drop-off is available for an additional $25/day (no earlier than 8:15 AM). And late pick-up is also available for an additional $25/day (no later than 5:15 PM). Please email abby@thearteffect.org or call 845-471-7477 to sign up for early drop-off and/or late pick-up.

Additional Discounts

• Multiclass/Sibling Discount: Save 5% when registering 2 or more children OR when you sign 1 child up for two or more courses.
• Member Pricing: Save an additional 5% by signing up for an Art Institute membership, click here to "Purchase an Art Institute Membership."
• Scholarships: Scholarships are available to those in economic need, to apply please complete a Scholarship Application Form and send it to abby@thearteffect.org.
• Gift Certificates: To redeem a gift certificate to purchase this class please contact Art Institute Coordinator, Abby Lessick, at our office 845-471-7477 or via email at abby@thearteffect.org. If you’d like to buy a gift certificate or gift this class, click here.

Adventures in Painting

Take your student's love for painting to the next level in this introductory painting class! Students will learn to use colors and mark making in watercolor and acrylic paint to make original works of art! This 6 week class will begin with learning to paint objects from life and end with students having the confidence to make larger works from imagination.
 

Additional Discounts

• Multiclass/Sibling Discount: Save 5% when registering 2 or more children OR when you sign 1 child up for two or more courses.
• Member Pricing: Save an additional 5% by signing up for an Art Institute membership, click here to "Purchase an Art Institute Membership."
• Scholarships: Scholarships are available to those in economic need, to apply please complete a Scholarship Application Form and send it to abby@thearteffect.org.
• Gift Certificates: To redeem a gift certificate to purchase this class please contact Art Institute Coordinator, Abby Lessick, at our office 845-471-7477 or via email at abby@thearteffect.org. If you’d like to buy a gift certificate or gift this class, click here.