Let's Get Messy! These Kidcreate summer art camps and classes are perfect for mess lovers! . 2016 Summer Camps I Can Paint a Rainbow Camp (3-6 years) Does your young artist love to get messy with paint? Do you hate to clean up after them? Then this is the perfect camp for you and your child! The children will learn about all the colors of the rainbow, including primary and secondary colors. They will learn how to mix their own colors and explore a variety of fun painting techniques. Best of all� no clean-up for mom! Wednesday-Friday 6/1-6/3, 9:00-12:00 Super-Duper Messy Art Camp (3-6 years) Let your little artist explore the messier side of art in this hands-on camp. Your child will enjoy many super-duper messy experiences as they create fantastic works of art. They will paint, sculpt, scribble, and giggle their way to discovering mess-making at its best. These are not projects to tackle at home. We will be maximizing the mess to make this art camp the best! Monday-Thursday 6/6-6/9, 9:00-12:00 or Monday-Thursday 8/22-8/25, 9:00-12:00 Masters in Clay Camp (5-12 years) Be inspired by art created by Vincent Van Gogh, Claude Monet, Edward Munch and Claes Oldenburg. We will recreate famous works of art like Monet's Water Lilies, Munch's The Scream, Oldenburg's Spoonbridge and Cherry and many others, all in clay. Make room to display these masterpieces! The projects your child creates in this camp are going to be amazing! Monday-Thursday 6/13-6/16, 9:00-12:00 or Monday-Thursday 8/22-8/25, 1:00-4:00 Glow-in-the-Dark Art Camp- Part II (4-9 years) Back by popular demand with all new projects! These projects will ROCK your child's world long after the lights go out at night. You guessed it, all the project we will create at this camp will glow-in-the-dark! How cool is that?!?!?! We will be working with a variety of different art supplies including clay, paint and other luminescent materials to create masterpieces your child will be ready to show off in the dark! Monday-Thursday 6/13-6/16, 1:00-4:00 or Monday-Thursday 8/29-9/1, 9:00-12:00 The Messiest Art Camp Ever!- Part III (5-12 years) Back by popular demand with all new projects that take mess-making to the next level! We'll paint with plaster, tie dye, make paper mache birds and fling paint like Jackson Pollock. We will even learn some art terms along the way. These are not projects to tackle at home- leave the mess with us. After all, art can be a marvelously messy good time! Monday-Thursday 6/27-6/30, 1:00-4:00 or Monday-Thursday 7/25-7/28, 9:00-12:00 Beyond Pinch Pots Camp (5-12 years) Every kid loves making pinch pots! But let's go beyond that and learn super cool techniques to transform pinch pots into puppy pals, silly rabbits, playful penguins and much more. Not only will the kids learn the basics of working with clay but they will create amazing clay creations that are way cooler than a plain old ordinary pinch pot! Tuesday-Thursday 7/5-7/7, 9:00-12:00 3D Art Adventure Camp (5-12 years) Whoa! This art will leap off the page! Your child will enjoy learning ways to create three dimensional art. They will work with a variety of art supplies such as paper, paint, and clay to create 3D masterpieces. In addition, each student will receive their very own pair of 3D glasses and a 3D Doodle Booklet to take home with them at the end of the camp. Monday-Thursday 7/11-7/14, 9:00-12:00 or Monday-Thursday 8/8-8/11, 1:00-4:00 Canvas & Clay Camp (5-12 years) Creating with clay and painting on canvas- it just doesn't get any better than that! In this camp, your child will get to experiment with many different types of art while learning simple step-by-step painting and clay techniques. They will make 3D bears, owls that glow-in-the-dark, a scratch board painting of a cat and so much more! What a great way for your child to explore the incredible world of art! Dates: Monday-Thursday 7/25-7/28, 1:00-4:00 Pajama Party Camp (4-9 years) Roll out of bed and come to camp in your jammies! Why? Because every kid is just a little bit more creative while wearing their slippers! These art projects are anything but ordinary. We'll create turtles, trees, masks and more magnificent masterpieces that are designed to educate and inspire your child as they learn about the wonders of art. We will sculpt, collage, print, paint and (of course) create a huge mess as we explore basic art concepts- all while in our P.J.'s. Dates: Monday-Thursday 8/1-8/4, 9:00-12:00 2016 Summer Workshops Father's Day Gift Making Workshop (18 months-6 years) What dad wouldn't love a card made just for him? Let your little one surprise dad this Father's Day with a hand-made card that tells him what a great "catch" he is. You and your child will paint, cut, and print to create this fisherman themed card just for dad. Come and create right along with your child. All children must be accompanied by a caregiver. Friday 6/17, 9:00-10:00 Father's Day Gift Making Workshop (4-9 years) Show your dad how much you love him by making a Father's Day gift with your own two hands! We will let dad know that he is quite the "catch" by creating him a "trophy" sized gift. We will work with air-dry clay and paint to create a fish that is sure to put a smile on dad's face. Friday 6/17, 10:15-12:15 Studio Time (18 months-9 years) Looking for a fun activity to do with your child? Studio Time is a flexible drop-in class that allows young artists unstructured time to create. Every class, we will set up 4 fun art stations with lots of cool art materials and projects. Sorry, this is not a drop off class. Children are welcome to stay as long as they wish. Children must be accompanied by a caregiver. Friday 6/17, 1:30-3:30 Me Time for Mom & Dad- Tie-Dye Party (3-9 years) Need a 3 hour vacation from your little one? Drop off your child at Kidcreate and go shopping, read a book, grab some coffee or run errands without your little helper. We'll keep your child busy creating while you enjoy some time to yourself. This is NOT a project you want your kids doing at home! Send your kids to class to make a tie-dyed shirt they will wear all year long. Saturday 6/25, 9:00-12:00 Signing up siblings? Sign up additional children for 50% off! Studio Time (18 months-6 years) Looking for a fun activity to do with your child? Studio Time is a flexible drop-in class that allows young artists unstructured time to create. Every class, we will set up 4 fun art stations with lots of cool art materials and projects. Sorry, this is not a drop off class. Children are welcome to stay as long as they wish. Children must be accompanied by a caregiver. Friday 7/15, 1:30-3:30 Me Time for Mom & Dad- Clay Play Day: Family Plaque (3-9 years) Need a 3 hour vacation from your little one? Drop off your child at Kidcreate and go shopping, read a book, grab some coffee or run errands without your little helper. We'll keep your child busy creating while you enjoy some time to yourself. Come play with some clay! We will work with air-dry clay as we create a family plaque featuring everyone in our family, even our family pets. What a great keepsake Saturday 7/23, 9:00-12:00 Signing up siblings? Sign up additional children for 50% off! Decorative Garden Stone Workshop (5-12 years) Decorate your garden with a one-of-a-kind masterpiece created by your child! What a great keepsake! If there are any special do-dads you'd like your child to incorporate into the stone please have them bring them to class. Friday 7/29, 1:00-4:00 Mommy's Time Off- Tie-Dye Party (3-9 years) This drop off class is great for mommies, daddies or whoever wants a little break! Let your kids express their creativity while you enjoy some time to yourself. This is NOT a project you want your kids doing at home! Send your kids to class to make a tie-dyed shirt they will wear all year long. Children must bring their own white t-shirt to class. Friday 8/5, 9:00-12:00 Signing up siblings? Sign up additional children for 50% off! Pajama Party Workshop- Messy Fun! (18 months-6 years) Roll out of bed and come to class! We'll make art in our Jammies! Will the kids be more creative while wearing their bunny slippers? Come and find out as you create right along with your child. All children must be accompanited by a caregiver. Saturday 8/6, 9:30-10:30 Studio Time (18 months-9 years) Looking for a fun activity to do with your child? Studio Time is a flexible drop-in class that allows young artists unstructured time to create. Every class, we will set up 4 fun art stations with lots of cool art materials and projects. Sorry, this is not a drop off class. Children are welcome to stay as long as they wish. Children must be accompanied by a caregiver. Friday 8/12, 1:30-3:30 Date Night- Canvas and Cookies: Messy Monster (3-9 years) Do you have plans that don't include your little ones? Do you want to see a movie that isn't animated or enjoy a dinner that doesn't include french fries? Sign your kids up for their own night out. Wow! This is going to be a messy (and delicious) one! We'll use plaster and paint to create an imaginary monster on a canvas board. Then we will take a cookie break! Kidcreate Studio will serve cookies as a snack during this class. Yum! Saturday 8/13, 5:30-8:30 Signing up siblings? Sign up additional children for 50% off! Me Time for Mom & Dad- Splat-tacular (3-9 years) Need a 3 hour vacation from your little one? Drop off your child at Kidcreate and go shopping, read a book, grab some coffee or run errands without your little helper. We'll keep your child busy creating while you enjoy some time to yourself. Every kid LOVES to splatter paint! We'll throw, splat and splatter paint on a real canvas board to create a one-of-a-kind masterpiece. Saturday 8/20, 9:00-12:00 Signing up siblings? Sign up additional children for 50% off! Mommy's Time Off- Don't Bug Me (3-9 years) This drop off class is great for mommies, daddies or whoever wants a little break! Let your kids express their creativity while you enjoy some time to yourself. Did you know that 95% of all species on Earth are insects? Learn cool facts about bugs while creating a bug filled snow globe. Friday 8/26, 9:00-12:00 Signing up siblings? Sign up additional children for 50% off! Mommy's Time Off- End-of-Summer Bash (3-9 years) This drop off class is great for mommies, daddies or whoever wants a little break! Let your kids express their creativity while you enjoy some time to yourself. Summer is coming to an end. Don't let it slip by without creating some "sweet" art! Join us as we create art out of candy. You guessed it, our art materials will be frosting, gumdrops, marshmallows, and other candy treats. Come create a summer time beach scene with these sweet supplies. Friday 9/2, 9:00-12:00 Signing up siblings? Sign up additional children for 50% off!   Click Here to Register for Summer Camps and Classes at our Eden Prairie Studio. Click Here to Register for Summer Camps and Classes at our Woodbury Studio.   More Camp and Workshop Recommendations by Theme . . .

Keep your kids busy over spring break with these fun art projects! No school days don't have to be a no learning days! Here are some fun (and educational) art lessons from the Kidcreate Studio blog. I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for Ice Cream! (Claes Oldenburg and Wayne Theibaub) Click here to go to blog post. Action Painting (Jackson Pollock) Click here to go to blog post.         Cassatt Monoprints Click here to go to blog post.         Magnificent Monet Click here to go to blog post.         Be Square . . . Make a Mondrian Inspired Masterpiece! Click here to go the the blog post.             Escher Tessellations Click here to go to blog post.

Mom & Dad, Give YOURSELF a Spring Break! A stay-at-home spring break isn't a vacation for mom and dad! This year, give yourself a break and add some "me" time to your spring break! Sign your kids up for an in-town art vacation at Kidcreate!

Is Your Child an Art Lover? A Young Picasso or Monet? Your young art master will LOVE these Kidcreate summer camps and classes! . 2016 Summer Camps I Can Paint a Rainbow Camp (3-6 years) Does your young artist love to get messy with paint? Do you hate to clean up after them? Then this is the perfect camp for you and your child! The children will learn about all the colors of the rainbow, including primary and secondary colors. They will learn how to mix their own colors and explore a variety of fun painting techniques. Best of all� no clean-up for mom! Wednesday-Friday 6/1-6/3, 9:00-12:00 For the Love of Art Camp (4-9 years) Painting, collage, and clay- you name it, kids love it! In this camp, your child will experiment with many different types of art while they make Van Gogh globes, dot-to-dot like Seurat and more. They'll learn about famous artists such as Henri Matisse, Georges Seurat and Vincent Van Gogh. What a great way for your child to explore the incredible world of art! Monday-Thursday 6/6-6/9, 1:00-4:00- Eden Prairie Only Masters in Clay Camp (5-12 years) Be inspired by art created by Vincent Van Gogh, Claude Monet, Edward Munch and Claes Oldenburg. We will recreate famous works of art like Monet's Water Lilies, Munch's The Scream, Oldenburg's Spoonbridge and Cherry and many others, all in clay. Make room to display these masterpieces! The projects your child creates in this camp are going to be amazing! Monday-Thursday 6/13-6/16, 9:00-12:00 or Monday-Thursday 8/22-8/25, 1:00-4:00 Dazzling Doodlers Camp (3-6 years) Calling all aspiring doodlers! This is the art camp you've been waiting for! Painting, drawing, and clay- it's all so much fun! We will experiment with many techniques, styles and materials as we make handprint flower gardens, dinosaurs that glow-in-the-dark, silly clay owls and more. Your child will have an artsy good time as they create dazzling doodles and silly scribbles in this highly anticipated camp. Monday-Thursday 6/27-6/30, 9:00-12:00 Beyond Pinch Pots Camp (5-12 years) Every kid loves making pinch pots! But let's go beyond that and learn super cool techniques to transform pinch pots into puppy pals, silly rabbits, playful penguins and much more. Not only will the kids learn the basics of working with clay but they will create amazing clay creations that are way cooler than a plain old ordinary pinch pot! Tuesday-Thursday 7/5-7/7, 9:00-12:00 3D Art Adventure Camp (5-12 years) Whoa! This art will leap off the page! Your child will enjoy learning ways to create three dimensional art. They will work with a variety of art supplies such as paper, paint, and clay to create 3D masterpieces. In addition, each student will receive their very own pair of 3D glasses and a 3D Doodle Booklet to take home with them at the end of the camp. Monday-Thursday 7/11-7/14, 9:00-12:00 or Monday-Thursday 8/8-8/11, 1:00-4:00 Let's Paint on Canvas Camp (5-12 years) Make room on your walls! Your child is going to be very proud of these masterpieces! In this popular camp, the kids will paint on canvas just like a real artist! They will learn simple step-by-step painting techniques as they create colorful owls, inspirational quotes, impasto landscapes and more, all on real canvas boards. What's impasto? Ask your child after camp and see how much they've learned! Monday-Thursday 7/11-7/14, 1:00-4:00 How to Draw Cartoon Animals Camp (5-12 years) Kids, have you ever wished you were better at drawing cartoons? During this camp, we'll guide you step-by-step through the creation of super silly (and cute) animals! From cute cuddly puppy dogs to happy hedgehogs, you will be impressed with how great your drawings turn out! Each child will receive their own How to Draw Cartoon Animals booklet to take home! Monday-Thursday 7/18-7/21, 1:00-4:00 or Monday-Thursday 8/15-8/18, 9:00-12:00 Canvas & Clay Camp (5-12 years) Creating with clay and painting on canvas- it just doesn't get any better than that! In this camp, your child will get to experiment with many different types of art while learning simple step-by-step painting and clay techniques. They will make 3D bears, owls that glow-in-the-dark, a scratch board painting of a cat and so much more! What a great way for your child to explore the incredible world of art! Dates: Monday-Thursday 7/25-7/28, 1:00-4:00 Mini Masters Camp (3-6 years) Come make friends with Picasso, Monet, Matisse, Van Gogh and more famous artists. Your mini-master will enjoy painting, cutting, scribbling and giggling while creating fantastic works of art- all inspired by famous artists. Books and examples of masterpieces will educate and delight your child during this fun filled camp. Dates: Monday-Thursday 8/8-8/11, 9:00-12:00 I "Heart" Art Mini-Camp (5-12 years) Does your child love art? Painting, drawing, clay- it's all awesome! We will experiment with many techniques, materials and styles as we make 3D owls, stylized self-portraits, clay coil creations and more. Come to camp ready for some mess-making fun. We'll do it all at this artsy camp! Dates: Friday 8/19, 9:00-3:00 2016 Summer Workshops Masters in the Morning- Van Gogh Up Close (5-12 years) Battle summer slip with these educational art classes! Every month this summer, we are offering a special class about a famous artist. We will learn about and be inspired by a different artist each class. We will get messy with a variety of different art materials every class. Friday 6/10, 9:00-12:00 How to Draw- Angry Bird (5-12 years) Our How to Draw classes are great summertime boredom busters! Three hours of step-by-step drawing instruction is a dream come true for any kid. The drawing supplies and project ideas will be different every class, so sign up as often as you like without worries of repeats! This is a drop off class, 3 hours of me-time for mom! Friday 6/10, 1:00-4:00 Studio Time (18 months-9 years) Looking for a fun activity to do with your child? Studio Time is a flexible drop-in class that allows young artists unstructured time to create. Every class, we will set up 4 fun art stations with lots of cool art materials and projects. Sorry, this is not a drop off class. Children are welcome to stay as long as they wish. Children must be accompanied by a caregiver. Friday 6/17, 1:30-3:30 Mommy's Time Off- Canvas & Cookies: Van Gogh's Sunny Sunflowers (3-9 years) This drop off class is great for mommies, daddies or whoever wants a little break! Let your kids express their creativity while you enjoy some time to yourself. Vincent Van Gogh's sunny sunflower painting is sure to brighten anyone's day! We will learn about and be inspired by this famous artist as we paint our own sunflowers on a real canvas board! Then, just for fun, Kidcreate Studio will serve a cookie snack! Friday 7/8, 9:00-12:00 Signing up siblings? Sign up additional children for 50% off! Masters in the Morning- Egyptian Masters (5-12 years) Battle summer slip with these educational art classes! Every month this summer, we are offering a special class about a famous artist. We will learn about and be inspired by a different artist each class. We will get messy with a variety of different art materials every class. Friday 7/15, 9:00-12:00 Studio Time (18 months-6 years) Looking for a fun activity to do with your child? Studio Time is a flexible drop-in class that allows young artists unstructured time to create. Every class, we will set up 4 fun art stations with lots of cool art materials and projects. Sorry, this is not a drop off class. Children are welcome to stay as long as they wish. Children must be accompanied by a caregiver. Friday 7/15, 1:30-3:30 Me Time for Mom & Dad- Clay Play Day: Family Plaque (3-9 years) Need a 3 hour vacation from your little one? Drop off your child at Kidcreate and go shopping, read a book, grab some coffee or run errands without your little helper. We'll keep your child busy creating while you enjoy some time to yourself. Come play with some clay! We will work with air-dry clay as we create a family plaque featuring everyone in our family, even our family pets. What a great keepsake Saturday 7/23, 9:00-12:00 Signing up siblings? Sign up additional children for 50% off! Masters in the Morning- Picasso Self Portraits (5-12 years) Battle summer slip with these educational art classes! Every month this summer, we are offering a special class about a famous artist. We will learn about and be inspired by a different artist each class. We will get messy with a variety of different art materials every class Friday 8/12, 9:00-12:00 Studio Time (18 months-9 years) Looking for a fun activity to do with your child? Studio Time is a flexible drop-in class that allows young artists unstructured time to create. Every class, we will set up 4 fun art stations with lots of cool art materials and projects. Sorry, this is not a drop off class. Children are welcome to stay as long as they wish. Children must be accompanied by a caregiver. Friday 8/12, 1:30-3:30 Me Time for Mom & Dad- Splat-tacular (3-9 years) Need a 3 hour vacation from your little one? Drop off your child at Kidcreate and go shopping, read a book, grab some coffee or run errands without your little helper. We'll keep your child busy creating while you enjoy some time to yourself. Every kid LOVES to splatter paint! We'll throw, splat and splatter paint on a real canvas board to create a one-of-a-kind masterpiece. Saturday 8/20, 9:00-12:00 Signing up siblings? Sign up additional children for 50% off! How to Draw- Hello Kitty (5-12 years) Our How to Draw classes are great summertime boredom busters! Three hours of step-by-step drawing instruction is a dream come true for any kid. The drawing supplies and project ideas will be different every class, so sign up as often as you like without worries of repeats! This is a drop off class, 3 hours of me-time for mom! Friday 8/26 1:00-4:00   Click Here to Register for Summer Camps and Classes at Our Eden Prairie Studio. Click Here to Register for Summer Camps and Classes at Our Woodbury Studio.   More 2016 Summer Camp and Class Recommendations by Theme . . .

Get Messy at Kidcreate! Art Parties, Classes, Play Dates and More! Introduce the young artists in your group to the wonderful world of art at Kidcreate Studio. Our studios are designed to inspire and educate kids in an environment where giggles and grins are encouraged.   What kinds of activities are available for moms groups at Kidcreate? Create-a-Class or Party-- Easter, Mother's Day and Spring Themed Art Projects! Looking for something extra special to do with your group? We can plan a private party or class just for you. You supply the kids; we supply the curriculum, teachers, and art materials. Pick an art project from our list of project ideas or we can create a special project just for your group. Call one of our studios for more information and to check schedule availability. Click here to print a moms group classes information and project ideas sheet. Click here to submit a private class or party information request.   Studio Time This is a great activity for moms and kids to do together! Studio Time is a drop-in class that allows young artists unstructured time to create. Arrive anytime during class and stay as long as you wish. For each class we set up 4 fun art stations with lots of cool art materials and project. A 20% discount is available for Moms Groups of 5 or more children. This is a very popular class and we recommend you call ahead to reserve your spots. Children must be accompanied by a caregiver. Upcoming Studio Time Dates Include: Thursday 5/14, 9:30-11:30 Click here to view upcoming Studio Times at our studio in Eden Prairie. Click here to view upcoming Studio Times at our studio in Woodbury.   Mommy's Time Off Drop the kids off for one of our popular Mommy's Time Off Art Classes. While the kids are busy creating the moms can plan an event of your own. How wonderful would it be to have a chance to chat over coffee without your little ones? Or maybe head to the salon for manicures? Our 20% Moms Group discount is also available for this class when you register 5 or more children. Pre-registration is required. Upcoming Mommy's Time Off's Include: PJ Party: Castles & Dragons- Friday 3/4, 9:00-12:00 (Woodbury Only) Winter-vention- Friday 3/4, 9:00-12:00 (Eden Prairie Only) Clay Factory: Clay Owl- Friday 3/11, 9:00-12:00 (Woodbury Only) Pirates & Mermaids- Monday 3/21, 9:00-12:00 April Fool's Day Craft Party- Friday 4/1, 9:00-12:00 I Heart Ice Cream!- Friday 4/8, 9:00-12:00 Click here to view upcoming Mommy's Time Offs at our studio in Eden Prairie. Click here to view upcoming Mommy's Time Offs at our studio in Woodbury.