Summer registration is now open!
Summer Art Adventures 2026 will run for six weeks, from June 29 – August 7. Artists are encouraged to bring a water bottle and snack to the studio. All materials for programs are included, and each week will culminate with a casual art show on Friday afternoon.
Age ranges for each week are suggestions based on the planned projects and materials. If an artist interested in a particular theme falls outside of the age range, please email Maya to discuss if the program may be a good fit.
Studio Centers Week
June 29 – July 3
10:00am – 12:00pm
A summer twist on the Studio Choice After School class, Studio Centers Week will feature various art stations for self-directed artists to choose their creative endeavors each day. Daily centers will rotate through the week, and include project choices in drawing, fiber arts, sculpture, beaded jewelry, mixed media mosaic, and collage.
Cost: $275
Age range: 7-14
Spaces available: 1
Drawing + Painting Week
July 6 – 10
9:45am – 12:00pm
Drawing + Painting Week will feature guided 2D projects on paper, canvas, and wood, including landscape, self-portraiture, favorite foods, and still life. Observation skills, color theory, style, texture, and other artistic elements will be explored through each project. Artists works by Wayne Thiebaud, Vincent Van Gough, Frida Kahlo, Georgia O’Keeffe, Edward Hopper, and Henri Matisse will be discussed.
Cost: $295
Age range: 8-16
Spaces available: 4
Spotlight: Art History Week
July 13 – July 17
9:30am – 12:00pm
Spotlight: Art History Week will feature guest instructor Julie Lapping Rivera. We will take a tour through history, exploring how different artists, our ancestors, and cultures around the world have shaped how we look at, utilize, and understand art today. We will use global art traditions and draw inspiration from artists to inspire our projects. This new summer offering is still in development; please check back for more details including our planned artist study, and associated projects for this week.
Cost: $325
Age range: 8-16
Spaces available: 6
Fiber Arts Week
July 20 – 24
9:30am – 12:00pm
In Fiber Arts Week, we will create functional and decorative textile projects involving weaving, sewing, appliqué, and embroidery. We will warp looms and learn basic weaving and tapestry techniques to create a small weaving project. We will also create a small stuffy with appliqué and embroidered details. Textile traditions and symbolism will be interpreted to add personal details in our projects.
Cost: $325
Age range: 8-16
Spaces available: 3
Mixed Media Animals Week
July 27 – July 31
10:00 – 12:00
Mixed Media Animals Week will feature a variety of animal and nature-themed projects in 2D and 3D. We will use recycled and found objects, wood, paint, paper, clay, and more. Realistic and abstract interpretations will both be explored. Artist inspiration for our projects will include Eric Carle, Leo Lioni, Andy Goldsworthy, Cai Guo-Qiang, and others.
Cost: $275
Age: 5-10
Spaces available: 4
Sculpture Week
August 3 – 7
9:45 – 12:00
In Sculpture Week, we will create 3D works using air dry clay, foil, fabric, Model Magic, recycled materials, and paint. Stationary versus movement, negative space, color/contrast, and other artistic choices will be explored. Projects will include both individual and collaborative pieces, and miniature interiors will be developed in the second half of the week. We will explore three dimensional building techniques in various materials, and discuss artist examples including immersive work by Yayoi Kusama. Low-temperature hot glue tools will be used.
Cost: $295
Age: 7-14
Spaces available: Full! Waitlist Available
How to Sign Up
Email Maya at FeatherPressAmherst@Gmail.com with your artist’s name, age, and programming week(s) of interest to reserve their space for Summer Art Adventures.
A completed and signed release form is required for artists to be dropped off for in-person programs. The release form is shared via email, along with payment details, and directions & parking information. The completed form may be emailed, mailed, or brought to the studio. Copies are also available to fill out on the first day of programming attended.
Sibling Discount
After the first artist, additional artists from the same family receive a discounted rate of 10%.
Health & Safety
Artists are encouraged to bring a snack and water bottle daily, and may enjoy their water or snack independent from other artists on the couch or in the library space. If the group is ready for snack at the same time, we will take a snack break outdoors together. Sharing food is not permitted, with the exception of artists from the same family.
If your child has a life-threatening food allergy, please let us know in-person to ensure safety. Allergies are indicated on the studio release form as well.
Few ‘rules’ apply regarding children’s creative choices in our projects at Feather Press Studio. However, one that always applies is that our creative choices maintain an environment in which all participants feel safe, and supported to create in their individual way. Please reach out to Maya with any questions regarding health and safety for your child at Feather Press.
Accessible restroom onsite
Regular sanitation of high-touch surfaces
Masks currently optional
Air-conditioning in summer
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