Explore your creativity as you learn your own unique way to color the world. Campers registered for multiple weeks can expect a variety of different lessons, and our experienced teaching artists bring their own flair to the classroom. Class sizes are small, and safety is our first priority.
Palette Pals (5-9 yrs) can register for either a full-day or half-day session (morning or afternoon). Pre-teens (10-12 yrs) and teens (13-16 yrs) can pair morning and afternoon camps for a full-day experience, or choose a half-day camp (morning or afternoon). All campers must bring a snack, full-day campers must also bring a lunch. Students spend most of the day in our studios with breaks outside if weather permits.
We end each week with an Art Party at 3:00 PM on the last day to celebrate your camper’s creative accomplishments. Join us this summer to make some colorful, new memories!
Need help preparing your camper? Check out our Social Story!
Summer Camp Refunds: Withdrawals made more than 2 weeks prior to start of camp session will result in a full refund minus a $50 fee per transaction. Refunds will not be given for withdrawals made less than 2 weeks prior to session. There are no exceptions.
Switching Summer Camp Sessions: Based on availability, you may switch sessions for a fee of $25. Deadline for requests is 2 weeks prior to the session you’re currently registered for. Refund policy applies.
Placement Requests for Palette Pals: Your child may not automatically be placed with friends of a similar age unless you make a placement request by email 2 weeks prior to the start of the camp session. We cannot accept any phone or verbal placement requests. Both families must agree to the request by both submitting placement request emails. We cannot accommodate placement requests for more than two campers at a time. We are not able to take placement requests less than 2 weeks ahead of camp or on the morning of camp. Placement requests are not guaranteed. Requests must be made by email to campdirector@mainlineart.org, we will not accept requests by phone.
Emergency Forms: Every camper is required to have a completed Emergency Contact Form on file with the Art Center before the start of their camp week. Your camper will not be permitted to stay at camp without the completed form. Forms must be filled out and returned to the Art Center prior to the start of your camp week.
If a camp is full, you can add your camper to the waitlist. To be added to our waitlist, place the “Full” class in your cart and proceed to check out. Once you have completed the checkout process you will receive a receipt showing that you have been added to the waitlist and we will contact you via email if a spot opens up. Your credit card will not be charged.
Publicity Policy
The Center reserves the right to use photos taken during all classes and programs for publicity purposes. Registration in a class or attendance at an event gives the Art Center permission to use images without further consent or compensation.
Session A
June 16 – 28 (no 6/19 or 6/20, 3-day camp)
Session B
June 23 – 27
Session C
June 30 – July 3 (no 7/4, 4-day camp)
Session D
July 7 – 11
Session E
July 14 – 18
Session F
July 21 – 25
Session G
July 28 – August 1
Session H
August 4 – 8
Session I
August 11 – 15
Session J
August 18 – 22
Palette Pals offers an exciting tour of art styles and mediums that focus on fun and offer ways for all students to express themselves creatively. Classes are leveled by age so students get to meet and engage with their peers through age appropriate art experiences. Students work with multiple teaching artists in various studios throughout the building.
| Time | 5-Day | 4-Day (Session A Only) | 3-Day (Session C Only) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Half-Day Camp | 9 am-12 pm or 12:30-3:30 pm | $257 M, $284 NM | $207 M, $228 NM | $157 M, $173 NM |
| Full-Day Camp | 9 am-3:30 pm | $514 M, $568 NM | $414 M, $456 NM | $314 M, $346 NM |
| After Care | 3:30-5 pm | $130/week or $35/day | $104/week or $35/day | $78/week or $35/day |
Pre-Teen Studios offer focused, in-depth learning and experimentation with a single medium. As projects progress to the next level, the techniques are more advanced, and the learning faster paced. Students work with a single teaching artist in a dedicated studio.
| Hours | 5-Day | 4-Day (Session A Only) | 3-Day (Session C Only) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studios | 9 am-12 pm or 12:30-3:30pm | $257 M, $284 NM | $207 M, $228 NM | $157 M, $173 NM |
| After Care | 3:30-5 pm | $130/week or $35/day | $104/week or $35/day | $78/week or $35/day |
Teen Studios are ideal if you are looking for focused, stimulating, hands-on learning! Take a deeper dive in a single medium and explore, experiment, and master new techniques. The flexibility of teen studios allows for student independence and experimentation. Students work with a single teaching artist in a dedicated studio.
| Hours | 5-Day | 4-Day (Session A Only) | 3-Day (Session C Only) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studios | 9 am-12 pm or 12:30-3:30 pm | $265 M, $292 NM | $213 M, $235 NM | $161 M, $177 NM |
| After Care | 3:30-5 pm | $130/week or $35/day | $104/week or $35/day | $78/week or $35/day |
At Main Line Art Center our values lead us. We are committed to providing access to quality arts experiences no matter your age, race, ability, gender identity, or economic status. Please remember that although we do not ask for financial information, scholarships are reserved for those whom cost is a barrier to participation. The Art Center has limited scholarship funds available. To apply for a scholarship, click on the “Summer Camp Scholarship Form” at the top of this page.
We strive to provide reasonable and appropriate accommodations in a supportive environment that fosters inclusion. If your child requires accommodations to participate meaningfully in our programs, please contact us one month prior to the start of your session at campdirector@mainlineart.org.
*After deadline, $25 late fee will be added to your balance.