Activites, Camps and After School Classes in Cranston, RI

From the safari to the jungle; art and animals collide in this week of adventures. Learning about animals from the ocean floor to the sky, from the deserts to the mountains, campers will explore, recreate and invent creatures and habitats of the wild world.

Start at the beginning in this week of camp devoted to learning the art of the pottery wheel. Learn to create a basic cylinder form and turn it into a functional cup, bowl or plate. Finish your pieces with interesting surface designs and fun glazes or make them into one of a kind original pieces that you can now use every day! **4 day camp. No camp Thursday June 19th in honor of Juneteenth.

The only requirement for this class is the desire to draw! Whether you’re starting from scratch or have been practicing for a while, you will develop your skills and build confidence in your abilities through a holistic approach. We will focus on fundamental techniques and experiment with a diverse range of materials such as: pencils, charcoal, ink, and pastels. We will also learn how adding in mixed media and painting techniques will allow you to create captivating and engaging drawings, while providing you with solid foundational skills to expand upon. You will soon be equipped to apply your skills to customized projects in your own unique style.

Discover the beauty and versatility of watercolor painting in this beginner-friendly class! Students will explore fundamental techniques such as washes, layering, and color mixing while learning how to control water and pigment to create vibrant, expressive paintings.

What would happen if everything in the real world suddenly became a cartoon? Use your imagination to draw, paint, sculpt, and design a whole cartoon community full of interesting characters, environments, and scenarios. Create storyboards for comic books and immerse yourself in the fun world of cartoons!

Take a seat and let's start an adventure through the world of clay! Learn about Chinese terracotta warriors, build and decorate Roman style pots and create tiles that belong in a Moroccan city. Join us as we squeeze a world of information into one week, each day will bring a new adventure.

From Lascaux cave paintings to the Great Pyramids of Egypt, put on your imagination caps and travel around the globe, exploring history through art. Learn from the art of ancient cultures, take a look at techniques new and old throughout history and create spectacular art that is all your own.

Ever dreamed of making your own movie? Try it out in this week of camp devoted to the art of stop motion animation. Create your own characters and move them inch by inch, photographing them every step of the way, then turn those still photos into a fluid motion film. Campers will explore two-dimensional and three-dimensional mediums as they learn the entire stop motion process from start to finish.

Splash into the final week of summer and create art inspired by sharks, whales, jellyfish, mermaids and even sunken ships. Create a sea of creatures armed with paint, clay, and recycled materials and before you know it, you won’t be in art camp anymore. You’ll be under the sea! **This is a mixed ages camp. Only one art camp is offered this week. ***Parents enrolling in this camp should be sure to check the start of school date. Camp will not be pro-rated for missed days.

Create a variety show that is full of one act skits true to your artistic spirit in this intro to acting camp. Perfect for beginners or seasoned actors, campers will work together to learn what it takes to put on a production. Finish off the week with a red carpet experience and performance. **4 day camp. No camp Thursday June 19th in honor of Juneteenth.

Explore the world of sculpture! Campers will begin to gain an understanding of basic building techniques while learning how to be expressive using cardboard, paper, plastic and much more. Mix up your materials and use a little bit of everything to create a wide range of 2-D and 3-D artworks. **4 Day Camp. No Camp Friday July 4th.

Not sure if theater is your thing? Immerse yourself for three days in the world of improvisational acting and discover the actor within! Campers gain confidence in public speaking, expressing themselves using their body and voice, and facing fears of stage fright and performance anxiety by challenging themselves all while playing fun games. **4 Day Camp. No Camp Friday July 4th.

Learn how to use the pottery wheel or brush up on skills from a previous class or camp in this multi-level wheel throwing class for kids! Students will make cups, bowls and plates and learn basic glazing techniques to decorate their functional creations.

Let’s make paintings among the moon and stars, the sky is the limit in this week devoted to art in the cosmos! Planets, spaceships, constellations, astronauts, aliens and martians will be the inspiration for art projects of galactic proportions.

Dreaming all day of elves, fairies and dragons? This is the camp for you! Campers will dive deep into their imaginations as well as learn from classic fairy tales to create the art of their wildest dreams.

Create your own characters and move them inch by inch, photographing them every step of the way, then turn those still photos into a fluid motion film. Campers will explore 2-D and 3-D mediums as they learn the entire stop motion process from start to finish.

Start at the beginning in this week of camp devoted to learning the art of the pottery wheel. Learn to create a basic cylinder form and turn it into a functional cup, bowl or plate. Finish your pieces with interesting surface designs and fun glazes or make them into one of a kind pieces that you can use every day!

Let’s make paintings among the moon and stars, the sky is the limit in this week devoted to art in the cosmos! Planets, spaceships, constellations, astronauts, aliens and martians will be the inspiration for art projects of galactic proportions.

Start at the beginning in this week of camp devoted to learning the art of the pottery wheel. Learn to create a basic cylinder form and turn it into a functional cup, bowl or plate. Finish your pieces with interesting surface designs and fun glazes or make them into one of a kind original pieces that you can now use every day!

Travel into the woods and through the magical, mysterious lands of your wildest imagination! Campers will create, write, and perform their own interactive fairy tale, using inspiration from childhood favorites like the Grimm Brothers and Hans Christian Andersen. Wizards, heroes, villains, adventurous princesses, mystical beasts… Dive into the magic to invent your cast of characters and the paths they take on their unique and epic journeys. Camp culminates in a performance for family and friends.

Explore the world of sculpture! Campers will begin to gain an understanding of basic building techniques while learning how to be expressive using cardboard, paper, plastic and much more. Mix up your materials and use a little bit of everything to create a wide range of 2-D and 3-D artworks. **4 Day Camp. No Camp Friday July 4th.