Experience the magic and meaning of art from different countries! Create your own passport sketchbook to mark your travels as you explore cultures and art forms.

Inspire your child’s creativity and watch their confidence soar with our all-new Camp Invention® program, Discover! Campers in grades K-6 will team up with friends for hands-on, open-ended STEM fun. They’ll create their own claw machine, uncover the science behind optical illusions, rev up for the ultimate road trip and embark on an eco-expedition to investigate penguins in Antarctica! Each experience is designed to spark curiosity, build persistence and create an unforgettable summer. Visit invent.org/local to secure your spot! Register using CIFUN25 by 3/20 to save $25 or CIFUN15 by 5/15 to save $15 off the registration fee. Payment plans available.

Learn the art and science of photography! Explore camera techniques, lighting, and digital processing while taking walking trips in Downtown Troy for inspiration. Cameras provided, or bring your own.

Get your hands dirty and learn pottery techniques like wheel throwing and hand-building. You’ll create 2-4 unique clay pieces that will be ready for pick-up after firing. Fine motor coordination required.

Learn about all of the tools and techniques that the pottery studio has to offer and make your own clay masterpiece. We will spend the week learning a little of everything: the potter’s wheel, slab roller, clay extruder, and a variety of hand building techniques.

Learn to bake in this fun and tasty camp! Explore simple baking techniques and recipes you can recreate at home. Create your own recipe book while developing kitchen skills.

Blast off into space! Explore planets, stars, and galaxies through creative art projects. Make spaceships, new worlds, and learn to navigate the galaxy using diverse materials and techniques.

Learn the art of jewelry making in this hands-on camp. Cut, pierce, form, file, and finish various metals to create stunning pieces.

Join the #1 STEM Camp in the Capital District! With our HQ based in the Capital District, you will see the difference: a dedicated staff of master STEM educators specialized in grades K-8, a beautiful learning facility, high-tech equipment for education, and state-of-the-art Year-Round Programs for our local students. Together, let’s make a difference and prepare our children for their future! #BeTheChange!

Think outside the box in this imaginative camp! Use found objects and diverse materials to create mixed-media sculptures and collages. Let your creativity soar!

Dive into the hands-on experience of discovering various methods for preparing silkscreens, unlocking the secrets of this versatile art form. Throughout the camp, you will embark on the thrilling process of creating their very own unique screen.

Use basic stained glass techniques to create stunning art pieces. You’ll learn to work with tools like soldering irons and glass cutters while designing your own unique pieces. Fine motor coordination required. (Lead-free class.)

Bring music to your child's summer with classes at The Music Studio, KOAA readers' top pick in Arts Education in 2024. We offer children (ages 3-7) a full schedule of "Let's Begin" classes packed with fun and engaging activities that channel students' innate love of music into learning. In small groups, with instruction crafted to suit their age, they'll learn fundamental musical concepts and skills — and be excited to come to every class. Summer is the perfect time to try something new, and to see if The Music Studio's celebrated teaching methods are right for your family. Check out our summer schedule or call us for more information: 518-459-7799.

Combine art and nature in this exciting camp! Make plant prints, rain sticks, rock sculptures, and more. Let your creativity flow while exploring the natural world as your artistic canvas!

Dive into the magical world of paint! Explore water-based mediums like watercolor and acrylics while learning color theory, brush techniques, and more.