Season of Making: April Vacation Art Camp

Dates: Monday, April 20, 2026 - Friday, April 24, 2026
Location: New Bedford Art Museum
Hours: 9:00 AM – 2:30 PM
Ages: Grades 1–6

This April Vacation, give your young artist a full week of creativity, exploration, and hands-on discovery.

Spring Into Creativity blends traditional artmaking, digital design, ceramics, and city-wide exploration into one dynamic experience. Students will create artwork inspired by spring and the vibrant arts community of New Bedford while experimenting with drawing, painting, mixed media, clay, and digital illustration.

The Museum provides iPads so participants can learn how to use Procreate, turning their research and ideas into polished digital artwork alongside their traditional projects.

Interactive scavenger hunts in the Museum and local library will challenge students to observe, analyze, and collect inspiration like real artists. What they discover will directly fuel their art projects throughout the week, transforming patterns, textures, and imagery into original creations.

Participants will also enjoy walking field trips to nearby cultural institutions, expanding their understanding of local art and history.

Tuesday and Thursday feature a special Pottery Takeover, where students work in the Museum’s ceramics studio to learn handbuilding and wheel throwing techniques and create spring-themed clay pieces using professional tools and materials.

By the end of the week, students will have explored multiple mediums, learned new technical skills including digital illustration on iPads, created finished artwork they’re proud of, and experienced the arts community of New Bedford in an immersive, engaging way.

Tuition covers the full week (Monday through Friday)

All materials and supplies
Museum-provided iPads with Procreate instruction
Two ceramics studio sessions including wheel throwing and handbuilding
Guided projects across drawing, painting, mixed media, clay, and digital art
Supervised walking field trips to local cultural institutions
Five full days of structured programming from 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM

Limited to 15 students to ensure personalized attention and a supportive, engaging environment.

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Host or Publisher New Bedford Art Museum