Summer Arts Camp
Lake Wales Art Center, 1099 State Rd 60 E, Lake Wales, FL 33853
About
Summer Arts Camp offers activities in painting, drawing, pottery, music, drama, dance, graphic design, photography, digital arts, and both 2D and 3D visual arts. Classes follow a block-style schedule, with the same topics on Mondays and Wednesdays and new topics on Tuesdays and Thursdays so that all students participate in all topics. Each day is structured so students take part in music, digital arts, and 2D/3D visual arts classes throughout the session.
• Ages: 6–13 years old
• Schedule: Monday–Friday sessions with half-day morning or afternoon options and full-day options
• Price: Half-day sessions: $175. Full-day sessions: $300.
Each listed session runs Monday to Friday, with Session 1 from June 15–19, 2026, Session 2 from June 22–26, 2026, and Session 3 from July 6–10, 2026. Half-day morning sessions run from 9:00 AM to 12 noon with drop-off from 8:30–9:00 AM and pick-up at 12 noon, and half-day afternoon sessions run from 1:00–4:00 PM with drop-off from 12:30–1:00 PM and pick-up at 4:00 PM. Full-day sessions run from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, with drop-off starting at 8:30 AM, a lunch hour from 12 noon to 1:00 PM, and pick-up at 4:00 PM. Students are encouraged to pack lunch, snacks, and beverages, with non-perishable lunches recommended and storage provided for lunchboxes.
The Summer Arts Camp is part of the Lake Wales Arts Council’s education programs, whose mission is to enrich the lives of people in Central Florida through arts education programs and performance and visual arts experiences. The ceramics program connected with the camp includes ten pottery wheels and offers programming to adults and children, and in February 2021 it expanded to house the most publicly accessible pottery wheels in Polk County, creating a micro-community of ceramics and pottery enthusiasts. The Lake Wales Arts Center is partnering with Hillcrest Elementary to host local students for Summer Arts Camp, and exhibitions and programs are supported in part by state and local cultural organizations and community sponsors.
The leadership team connected with the program includes Executive Director Tommy Frank and Operations Manager Gigi Hernandez, along with board officers and members Alicia Bush, Kristiana Heath, Kristin Vanpraet, Alricky Smith, Larkin Smith, Rondell Walsh, Lori Love, Jeffery Johnson, Melissa Motis, Emilio Fuentes, and Gail Quam. Tommy Frank holds a Bachelor of Art in Fine Art from Asbury University and a Master of Fine Art from Bowling Green State University and has held various Artist in Residence positions at ceramic art centers, and Gigi Hernandez is a communications graduate from Warner University. The Lake Wales Arts Council and its center have a documented history of arts programming and facility development dating back to 1972, including restoration projects, education wing construction, and collaborations with local institutions.
Last updated February 16, 2026.
• Ages: 6–13 years old
• Schedule: Monday–Friday sessions with half-day morning or afternoon options and full-day options
• Price: Half-day sessions: $175. Full-day sessions: $300.
Each listed session runs Monday to Friday, with Session 1 from June 15–19, 2026, Session 2 from June 22–26, 2026, and Session 3 from July 6–10, 2026. Half-day morning sessions run from 9:00 AM to 12 noon with drop-off from 8:30–9:00 AM and pick-up at 12 noon, and half-day afternoon sessions run from 1:00–4:00 PM with drop-off from 12:30–1:00 PM and pick-up at 4:00 PM. Full-day sessions run from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, with drop-off starting at 8:30 AM, a lunch hour from 12 noon to 1:00 PM, and pick-up at 4:00 PM. Students are encouraged to pack lunch, snacks, and beverages, with non-perishable lunches recommended and storage provided for lunchboxes.
The Summer Arts Camp is part of the Lake Wales Arts Council’s education programs, whose mission is to enrich the lives of people in Central Florida through arts education programs and performance and visual arts experiences. The ceramics program connected with the camp includes ten pottery wheels and offers programming to adults and children, and in February 2021 it expanded to house the most publicly accessible pottery wheels in Polk County, creating a micro-community of ceramics and pottery enthusiasts. The Lake Wales Arts Center is partnering with Hillcrest Elementary to host local students for Summer Arts Camp, and exhibitions and programs are supported in part by state and local cultural organizations and community sponsors.
The leadership team connected with the program includes Executive Director Tommy Frank and Operations Manager Gigi Hernandez, along with board officers and members Alicia Bush, Kristiana Heath, Kristin Vanpraet, Alricky Smith, Larkin Smith, Rondell Walsh, Lori Love, Jeffery Johnson, Melissa Motis, Emilio Fuentes, and Gail Quam. Tommy Frank holds a Bachelor of Art in Fine Art from Asbury University and a Master of Fine Art from Bowling Green State University and has held various Artist in Residence positions at ceramic art centers, and Gigi Hernandez is a communications graduate from Warner University. The Lake Wales Arts Council and its center have a documented history of arts programming and facility development dating back to 1972, including restoration projects, education wing construction, and collaborations with local institutions.
Last updated February 16, 2026.
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