Teen Summer Art Camp - San Jose Museum of Art | Kids Out and About San Jose

Teen Summer Art Camp - San Jose Museum of Art

Campers gain behind-the-scenes access to the Museum's exhibitions, learn about exhibition elements, experiment with materials artistic processes, and participate in a student exhibition. These weekly camps offer in-depth art experiences led by SJMA's teaching artists and inspired by current exhibitions. The Museum's popular Summer Art Camps teach teens how to look at, talk about, and create art.

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Camp Weeks, Themes, and Registration

Week 1: Monday, June 9 – Friday, June 13
Theme: Printmaking 

Explore the different techniques and types of printmaking while experimenting with different textiles to print on.

Register for week 1  

Week 2: Monday, June 16 – Friday, June 20
Theme: Mosaic Tiling 

Dive into the art of mosaic tiling, exploring design, color, and hands-on techniques to create your own unique masterpiece. This engaging camp encourages creativity and self-expression while introducing the history and possibilities of mosaics.

Register for week 2

Week 3: Monday, June 23 – Friday, June 27
Theme: Creative Crochet

Explore the world of crochet and learn techniques to create your own unique designs to wear, display, or give as a gift to someone you care about.

Register for week 3

Week 4: Monday, July 7 – Friday, July 11
Theme: Resourceful Junk Journaling 

Learn about different ways we can reuse and recycle the junk materials we have on hand by turning them into art and practical crafts, such as books, paper, and prints.

Register for week 4

Week 5: Monday, July 14 – Friday, July 18
Theme: Mixed-Media Collage Trading Cards 

Create your own unique set of artist trading cards with the opportunity to trade with fellow artists. These cards will be great souvenirs of the time spent and friends made at camp.

Register for week 5

Week 6: Monday, July 21 – Friday, July 25
Theme: Environmental Art  

Explore your artistic skills using natural materials found in our communities, and engage in a variety of practices ranging from printmaking and painting. 

Register for week 6


*Times, dates, and prices of any activity posted to our calendars are subject to change. Please be sure to click through directly to the organization’s website to verify.

Location:

110 South Market Street
San Jose, CA, 95113
United States

Phone:

408.271.6840
Contact name: 
San Jose Museum of Art
Email address: 
Dates: 
06/09/2025
06/10/2025
06/11/2025
Time: 
9am - 3pm PDT
Price: 
$500.00

Ages

6-8 years 9-12 years Teenagers