Session 1: June 8-19

$295 Camp (1:00–4:30pm) + $195 Early drop-off/All-day (starts at 7:45am)

Two week session

Core classes: Painting, Ceramics, Mixed Media

Themed Thursday: Steam Punk Themed

Early Republic & Neoclassicism (1776–1820s): Following independence, American art focused on establishing a national identity. Artists heavily utilized classical Greco-Roman styles to symbolize democratic ideals, primarily through portraiture of founding figures (like Gilbert Stuart) and historical paintings.

Session 2: June 22–26

$195 Camp (1:00–4:30pm) + $95 Early drop-off/All-day (starts at 7:45am)

one week session

Core classes: Painting, Cooking, Improv/Acting 

Themed Thursday: Westward bound at our Hoe Down

Romanticism & Expansion (1820s–1880s): This era saw a shift toward the "American wilderness" as a central subject. The Hudson River School became the first major US art movement, using vast, luminous landscapes to explore themes of spiritual discovery and westward expansion.

Session 3A: July 6–17 

$295 Camp (1:00–4:30pm) + $195 Early drop-off/All-day (starts at 7:45am)

Core classes: Painting, Ceramics, Mixed Media

Themed Thursday: RED WHITE & BLUE.  Americas Birthday Party

Modernism & Urban Realism (1890s–1950s): American artists began breaking away from European academic traditions. This period ranged from the Ashcan School’s gritty depictions of city life to the global dominance of Abstract Expressionism after WWII, which moved the center of the art world from Paris to New York

Session 3B:   July 6-25
2026 Theatre Immersive Program: How To Train Your Dragon JR.
Ages 8-13 

(Three Week session) 

In  River Oaks Arts center & Coughlin Saunders Performing Arts Center.

Summer Arts Studio is thrilled to announce our most ambitious performing arts opportunity yet! Building on nine successful summers of acting and improv, we are expanding our horizons to offer a comprehensive, deep-dive theatrical experience for youth.

 The session culminates with a performance on the CSPAC Stage

$475 Camp (1:00-4:30pm)CSPAC + $295 Early drop-off/All-day (starts at 7:45am)ROSAC
Register:
https://www.hisawyer.com/river-oaks-square-arts-center/schedules?schedule_id=camps

Session 4: July 20–31 

$295 Camp (1:00–4:30pm) + $195 Early drop-off/All-day (starts at 7:45am)

Core classes: Painting, Ceramics, Mixed Media

Themed Thursday: The Mad Hatters Disco Tea Party

Contemporary & Postmodern Art (1960s–Present): Defined by a rejection of a single "center" or style, this era embraces diverse media and perspectives. It includes major movements like Pop Art, Minimalism, and Conceptual Art, and increasingly incorporates digital technology and global cultural influences.