Toscana Studio and Gallery Art Classes Tucson & Oro Valley AZ

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Kids Summer Art Camp

Kids Summer Art Camp 2026

 

It’s Summer! Time for Toscana Studio’s Kids Summer Art Camp.

  • For kids grades 3rd – 12th.
  • Held from 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m, Tuesday through Friday.
  • With the exception of the Learn To Sew A Simple Outfit camp, each camp is $290.00 for the 4-day session. All materials are included in the camp cost.
  • We will hold an art show at 4:15 p.m. on the final day of each week.
  • All camps are multi-ages, small classes which allows for much individual instruction and attention.
  • In this, our twenty-first year, Toscana Studio is offering Camps in a wide variety of media: Sculpt In Plaster and Clay, Glass Mosaics, Oil Painting, Drawing, Sew A Stuffed Animal, and our 5-day camp: Learn To Sew A Simple Outfit.
  • All will be taught by Linda Ahearn, with interns’ help.

Camp Sessions Schedule

With the exception of Learn To Sew A Simple Outfit, all sessions are held 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. All other sessions are Tuesday – Friday.

Session One

June 2-5

Grades 3-12

Glass Mosaics

 

Session Two

June 9-12

Grades 3-12

Sew a Stuffed Animal

 

Session Three

June 16-19

Grades 3-12

Clay and Plaster Sculpture

Session Four

June 23-26

Grades 3-12

Clay and Plaster Sculpture

Session Five

July 7-10

Grades 5-12

Drawing From Life & Photos

Session Six

July 14-17

Grades 5-12

Oil Painting

 

Session Seven

July 21-24

Grades 5-12

Oil Painting

 

Final Session
(The 5-Day Camp)

July 27-31

Grades 6-12

Learn to Sew a Simple Outfit

Glass Mosaics   In this popular camp, you’ll learn to design and create spectacular colorful glass mosaics using multiple types of glass and tiles. We teach safe practices to score, cut and nip glass and how to create a dynamic art design. Mosaic designs will be grouted and ready for presentation and hanging. Each student (more…)

  • Glass and Tile Mosaics Session 1 Grades 3-12
     June 2, 2026 - June 5, 2026
     12:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Learn To Sew A Stuffed Animal (or Plush Doll)   Design your own unique doll or stuffed animal choose from a multitude of fabrics patterns or design your own pattern, pin and cut out. Learn how to operate a sewing machine, to assemble the pieces together, and by the end of the week you’ll be (more…)

  • Sew a Stuffed Animal Session 2 Grades 3-12
     June 9, 2026 - June 12, 2026
     12:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Clay and Plaster Sculpture Camp Learn to create a three-dimensional sculpture in clay. Working from a photo or drawing, students will create a unique sculpture with water-based clay, paint and decorate it, and design a base for it. They can create anything such as animals, nature or favorite characters and more! Let the imagination run (more…)

  • Clay and Plaster Sculpture Session 3 Grades 3-12
     June 16, 2026 - June 19, 2026
     12:30 pm - 4:30 pm
  • Clay and Plaster Sculpture Session 4 Grades 3-12
     June 23, 2026 - June 26, 2026
     12:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Drawing From Life and Photos   Learn the basic techniques to draw from life and photos. Using graphite and charcoal, students will strengthen their observation skills while learning about shading, values, light, mark making, contour drawing, gridding, setting up a still life, and more! You will learn many fun and creative ways to draw. This (more…)

  • Drawing From Life Session 5 Grades 5-12
     July 7, 2026 - July 10, 2026
     12:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Oil Painting In this fun camp, learn to create oil paintings on canvas. We begin painting a variety of still life for the first two days, strengthening observation skills and getting comfortable with the medium. The second two days students will select photos of their choice and create paintings based on those photos. Students will (more…)

  • Oil Painting Session 6 Grades 5-12
     July 14, 2026 - July 17, 2026
     12:30 pm - 4:30 pm
  • Oil Painting Session 7 Grades 5-12
     July 21, 2026 - July 24, 2026
     12:30 pm - 4:30 pm

  Learn To Sew A Simple Outfit Five (5) Day Camp This is a beginning sewing class for grades 6 and up. Learn how to sew a dress, skirt, tote bag, vest, sweatpants, hoodie, shorts or pajama bottoms. Students will learn to use patterns, pinning and cutting, and how to operate a sewing machine. Each (more…)

  • Sewing a Simple Outfit Camp Grades 6-12
     July 27, 2026 - July 31, 2026
     12:30 pm - 4:30 pm

 

Thank you for entrusting us to safely engage your child in a creative and fun art experience at Toscana Studio!

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