2026 Summer Art Camp: Painting (Ages 11-16)
2026 Summer Art Camp: Painting (Ages 11-16)
Date and Time: Monday, July 6 - Friday, July 10, 2026
1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. each day
Age: 11-16
Teaching Artist: Jem Atwater
Cost: $180.00 per child for the entire week
In Painting Camp, teens will create a small series of acrylic paintings inspired by fun reference photos while adding their own creative flair to each piece. Students will learn essential acrylic painting fundamentals, including color mixing, value, composition, and brushwork, to help build strong and successful paintings. Through guided instruction and creative exploration, campers will develop confidence with acrylic paint while completing several vibrant works of their own.
This five-day camp will be taught from Monday, July 6, through Friday, July 10, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. each day.
This camp is appropriate for kids ages 11-16. The cost of camp is $180.00 per child for the entire week. All skill levels are welcome and all materials are provided. Preregistration is required and space is limited.
*Each day will have a dedicated break time where kids may eat snacks and drink water. Kids must bring their own snacks and water bottles. Water cups will be available. A parent/guardian is required to sign their child in and out every day.
Questions? Please call the Museum at (805) 525-5554 ext. 104 or email creativity@santapaulaartmuseum.org.
Youth Scholarships Available!
The Santa Paula Art Museum offers financial assistance to qualifying individuals. To qualify, students must be between the ages of 3 and 18, and their family must be enrolled in the state’s EBT or WIC program. Once verified, you will receive a discount code to use towards enrollment. Financial assistance is limited and not guaranteed.
About Our Teaching Artist:
An LA native, Jem Morris completed her BFA at Academy of Art University in San Francisco in 2019. She has explored many styles including surrealism, abstraction, landscape, figurative painting, and pet portraits in the traditional mediums of oil, acrylic, watercolor, graphite, charcoal, and gouache. Jem has been teaching painting and sculpting for both kids and adults across Ventura County for the past 5 years. Her current work could be found on her Instagram account: @jemfarts

