Summer Programs
Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art, 1133 E. Seventh Street, Bloomington, IN 47405-7509
About
Summer Programs includes Kids Create Days for ages 7–13, with one-hour art lessons in clay, watercolor, drawing, and collage taught by a licensed art educator. It also includes Summer Kids Camps for ages 7–18, with weekly themes and daily projects, plus gallery explorations. Weekly offerings include Creating with Nature, Art You Can Use, Delicious Art, and Teen Art Week, with activities such as painting, printmaking, sculpture, mixed media, weaving, sewing, drawing food still lifes, sketching in the galleries, and looking closely at artworks.
Programs
- Kids Create Days — 7-13 · Every Tuesday from May 26–June 23, 2026, Noon–1 p.m. · One-hour art lessons ranging from clay to watercolor to drawing to collage, taught by a licensed art educator. RSVP to a kids summer class.
- Summer Kids Camps — 7-18 · Weekly camps in July, Monday through Friday, Noon–3 p.m. · Weekly themes inspire daily projects and gallery explorations. Registration is live on the calendar for summer of 2026.
- Week 1: Creating with Nature — 7-12 · July 6–10, Monday through Friday, Noon–3 p.m. · Nature-inspired Summer Art Camp with painting, printmaking, sculpture, mixed media, and outdoor exploration (weather permitting). Registration is full.
- Week 2: Art You Can Use — 7-12 · July 13–17, Monday through Friday, Noon–3 p.m. · Hands-on Summer Art Camp using techniques like weaving, sewing, and building to create functional handmade items. Registration is full.
- Week 3: Delicious Art — 7-12 · July 20–24, Monday through Friday, Noon–3 p.m. · Summer Art Camp exploring food and art with drawing food still lifes, printing with fruit, sculpting foods, and painting with kitchen pigments. Registration is full.
- Week 4: Teen Art Week — 13-18 · July 27–31, Monday through Friday, Noon–3 p.m. · Teen Summer Art Camp with sketching in the galleries, looking closely at artworks, and hands-on experiences including drawing, painting, mixed media, and more. Registration is full.
At a glance
- Ages: 7–18 years old
- General schedule: Kids Create Days runs every Tuesday from May 26–June 23, 2026, Noon–1 p.m. Summer Kids Camps run weekly in July, Monday through Friday, Noon–3 p.m.
Last updated September 4, 2026.
Is this your business? There is no cost, but you will be asked to sign up or log in.