Children’s Summer Art Camp
Celebrating 33 years!
The original Children’s Art program in central Jersey celebrating 33 years inspiring young artists.
Summer Art Camp was featured as the editor’s pick in the July 30, 2015 and in the August 8, 2019 editions of the Echoes-Sentinel.
Download the Summer Camp 2025 Flyer here.
Children’s Summer Art Camp
Instructor: Monica Schraiber Otero has taught Art at elementary and high school levels since 1991. She received her BA in Art from Rutgers University, Newark College of Arts and Sciences with a concentration in oil painting. She teaches Drawing and Painting classes at WAC, is the Director of the Summer Art Camp, and curates the Children’s Juried Art Exhibition each year. She is a professional artist who shows her work in many venues throughout NJ. She has been a member of AENJ (Art Educators of NJ) and the
Contemporary Art Group.
Under the direction and instruction of Mrs. Monica Schraiber Otero, this Art Camp is a three-week program during the month of July for ages 5-11. Focusing on Creativity, Imagination and Ingenuity, Art Camp offers children a unique opportunity to acquire or improve artistic skills, learn new techniques, explore different materials and get inspired by famous artists. All while having fun!
Central Theme for 2025: Nature: The Ultimate Artist
During this three-week program discover how Art relates to Nature as you find fascinating colors, patterns, and shapes in the animal and plant kingdoms. Explore habitats and ecosystems of different species on land and sea and learn about their unique characteristics. Zebras, giraffes, tigers, leopards, turtles, birds, fish, butterflies and insects as well as trees, plants and flowers will be depicted using a variety of materials.
Create 2-D and 3-D pieces including drawings, paintings, prints, collages and sculptures and see how famous artists have represented the beauty in Nature.
Draw using wet and dry media, sculpt with air-dry clay, construct using recyclables, make collages, prints, paint outdoors, design your own camp T-shirt and much more!
Themed artwork varies each day.
Art Camp culminates with an exhibition featuring work from all three cycles.
- Students play games in the upstairs Gallery in between activities.
- Art Camp culminates with an exhibition in the Lower Gallery and the Studio featuring work completed during the 3 weeks.
- Ages 5 to 11 years old
Basic Art Supply Kit will be available for purchased.
Participants are required to bring a smock and a bagged lunch.
There are three Summer Camp sessions:
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- Cycle I – July 7 -11, 2025
- Cycle II – July 14 – 18, 2025
- Cycle III – July 21- 25, 2025
- Cycle I – July 7 -11, 2025
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All classes run from 10 am to 3 pm.
CAMP FEES
Fees: $350 Tuition plus $35 Supply Kit
Payment: Payment can be made online via Paypal or Venmo, or by check. A $15 service fee will be charged for online payment.
Supply Fee: The supplies will include all materials necessary for participants to create the projects.
For more detailed information or any questions, please contact Mrs. Otero directly at argent20art@gmail.com
Registration and Payment
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Summer Art Camp Exhibition
