Camp Create at the Museum of Art – DeLand is back for Summer 2025! Our 6-week summer camp program will be available for 6-12 year olds from June 9th – July 25th. This summer our Campers will explore all of the art filled adventures that they can dream of! Each week a ne......More
Camp Create at the Museum of Art – DeLand is back for Summer 2025! Our 6-week summer camp program will be available for 6-12 year olds from June 9th – July 25th. This summer our Campers will explore all of the art filled adventures that they can dream of! Each week a new theme will ignite their creativity and imaginations. Campers will be inspired to create 2D and 3D projects and will enjoy a wide variety of age appropriate hands-on art experiences, excitement, and fun! Campers will have two sessions each day and work on multiple art projects each week. We take breaks throughout the day for snacks, lunch, and games. We invite our Campers to bring their imaginations, create memories to last a lifetime, and discover the adventures that are waiting for you when you make art! The themes change each week so Campers may register for more than one session. Children will be placed in small groups to ensure that they receive personalized attention. No previous art-making experience necessary! Visits to the Museum’s galleries will enhance the educational experience and provide additional motivation and inspiration. Camp Create 2025 ScheduleWeek #1 Pop Art Palooza Week June 9th-13th Join us for a week full of vivacious color where students can make art that pops and boldly express their creativity! Inspired by iconic pop artists like Andy Warhol, Idelle Weber, and Roy Lichtenstein, students will create eye-catching artwork that experiment with repeating patterns, unique color combinations, and various graphic styles. Week #2 Glow Week June 16th-20th Illuminate any dim space with art that glows! Students will experience a week filled with black lights, glow in the dark paint, and lively colors. Black light disco balls, luminous lava lamps, glowing galaxies, and neon tie-dye shirts are just some of the many mesmerizing projects they will create this week. Week#3 3D Art Week June 23rd-27th Jump out of the 2-dimensional page and carve, sculpt, and mold works ofart that have depth. This week, students will experience hands-on how 3-dimensional art forms fill space, and interact with light, shadow, and perspective. Campers will be using air dry clay, carving tools, and papier-mâché to make projects such as relief sculptures, assemblages, and interactive pieces such as customized building sets. The work of sculptural artists like Alexander Calder, Yayoi Kusama, and Ruth Asawa will be referenced for inspiration. Week #4 Palette & Pencil Week July 7th-11th Throughout Palette & Pencil Week students will be immersed in a variety of painting and drawing techniques and styles! From sketching with pencil and charcoal to painting with watercolor and acrylics, they will learn foundational skills like shading, blending, and perspective while exploring their own artistic voice. Students will draw inspiration from artists like M.C Escher, Charly Palmer, and Vija Celmins to create their artwork. Week #5 Comic Craze Week July 14th-18th Comic Craze is an exciting, imagination-driven week where campers become comic artists and storytellers. Students will learn the basics of comic creation, focusing on many aspects of comic art such as: speech bubbles, character design, art styles (classic comic strips and manga), visual storytelling techniques, panel layouts, and dynamic action scenes. By the end of the week, students will have their own thrilling mini-comic or graphic story to share! Week #6 Urban Expressions Week July 21st-25th Dream big and imagine your art on big city walls this week! Students will be introduced to graffiti, stenciling, murals, and sticker art, decorate skate decks, and have the opportunity to design and “tag” their own creations. Join us this week and learn more about the styles and techniques used by street and mural artists in urban settings, such as Emily Ding and Case Maclaim, and how they bring life to our cities. Camp Create 2025 Registration DetailsRegistration begins March 1 , 2025. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.Camp Create sessions for 6-12 year olds run Monday – Friday 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Children must have finished Kindergarten to enroll..Tuition per 5 day weekly session – $205 Members / $230 Non-membersRegister early for a $10 a week discount between March 1st – March 31stReceive $10 a week discount for registering multiple children OR a $10 a week discount for multiple weeks.2025 Camp Create Staff & TeachersJodi-Ann TaylorJodi-Ann Taylor is the Associate Curator of Education at the Museum of Art – DeLand and the coordinator for Camp Create. She recently graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Digital Arts with Music and Entrepreneurship minors from Stetson University and has been teaching art to youth for almost 4 years, starting at the Gateway Center for the Arts as a Summer Camp Art Teacher. She has worked at the Hand Art Center as a Gallery Assistant, and now loves to help implement educational art programming within our local communities for people of all ages through the Museum of Art – DeLand. Jodi-Ann also serves as Vocal Director at Identity Church Daytona, and teaches voice and piano with Beachside Music Lessons and Therapy. As a multidisciplinary artist, Jodi-Ann adores performing and producing music, writing poetry and songs, leading worship, portrait and nature photography, exhibiting her portrait paintings, and running her Etsy store. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, spending time in nature, and making memories with her loved ones. Jodi-Ann will be at camp every week as an administrator. Ashley HessAshley Hess is the art teacher at Heritage Middle School where she has been teaching since 2021. Prior to teaching in Volusia County, she worked as Museum Educator at the Louvre Abu Dhabi. She grew up in Georgia where she received a bachelor’s in Sequential Art from the Savannah College of Art and Design. She also holds a Masters of Archeology, Art History, and Museum Studies from Paris-Sorbonne University. She specializes in ceramics, watercolor, acrylic, pen and ink, as well as mandala designs. Ashley will be teaching Weeks 5 & 6 at Camp Create. Gwen PetersohnGwen Petersohn is a retired educator of 37 years in Volusia County. During those years she taught high school 2D and 3D Art, Elementary Art, General Education (grades 3rd and 5th), and held various positions in Exceptional Student Education. Gwen has a master’s degree in Varying Exceptionalities, Elementary Education and Studio Art, and is also an Artist, Illustrator, Author, and CrossFit Coach. Her favorite medium to work in is acrylic paint and she loves to work with her hands, taking inspiration from the old saying: “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure.” Gwen will be teaching Week 1 at Camp Create. Katina HurstKatina Hurst is an Art Teacher at Freedom Elementary, and has been teaching for 7 years, 2 of them being in art. Art has been a lifelong passion of Katina’s, and she feels so lucky to be able to share that passion with students. In her spare time, Katina creates most of her own artwork using watercolors. When she is not teaching or creating, she spends time with her family, including painting her two young children. Katina is very excited to be teaching Weeks 2 & 5 at Camp Create. Kristan Brinley Kristan Kinsella-Brinley currently teaches at DeLand High school in grades 9 through 12. She teaches Photography, Studio Art, Drawing and Painting, Portfolio Development, and Advanced Placement Studio Art classes. She has been living her dream as an art teacher since 2003. Kristan graduated from Syracuse University with a master’s degree in art education and began teaching elementary school art and later moved into teaching at the high school level. She spent her summers teaching art camp at the Everson Museum of Art in Syracuse for 8 years and is excited to get back to teaching summer art camp here in DeLand for her 5th year for Week 6 of Camp Create! Tiffany WarrenTiffany Warren is the elementary art teacher at Champion Elementary School, and has been working with Volusia County Schools for 10 years, with the end of the school year marking her 5th year teaching art. She values inclusivity of all students-regardless of ability, encouraging everyone to shine and find a love within art! Art is one of her greatest joys and her biggest passion is to spread that joy to others and see them grow within the art field. While not teaching and creating, she enjoys spending time with her husband and three children at home or traveling. Tiffany will be teaching Weeks 3 & 4 at Camp Create. Kim Martinez If there is one thing that describes the persona of Kim Martinez, it is her desire to create. This desire was instilled from an early age through drawing the cartoons from the inside of matchbook covers then graduating to pastels in her teens and early twenties, and then discovering acrylic painting. Her passion to find creativity in almost every aspect of her life has led to a diverse artistic background. Kim has an AA in Fashion Merchandising from LA Trade Tech and a BA equivalent in Education from St. Leo’s University and her professional background encompasses several creative fields including: art leadership, show production prop builder/stagehand, muralist/decorative artist, stained glass artesian, life-casting sculptor, arts and crafts instructor- with children, adults, and special needs individuals. Kim is a mostly self-taught artist and has worked in a variety of mediums, but her true love is hand-building/sculpting with polymer and air-dry clay. Her most recent artistic endeavors are hosting her private Facebook clay group and being a member and exhibitor at ArtWorks Deland gallery, where she sells her work and teaches a variety of clay projects. We are excited to have Kim as a teacher for Week 3 of Camp Create. Nicole SteeleNicole Steele has been a teacher for 16 years and currently teaches Art at Starke Elementary in Deland. She has a passion for creating many forms of art and encouraging her students to explore all media. Nicole was recently named as a recipient of the 2025 Crystal Apple Award by the DeLand & Greater West Volusia Chamber of Commerce. Nicole and her loving husband Lance have two amazing children, Mason who is 21 and Maddie who is 17 and attends Deland High School. Nicole moved to Florida 3 years ago from Tennessee with her family and they love to explore everything Florida has to offer! Nicole will be joining us as a teacher for Weeks 1 and 2 of Camp Create. Tamera Dillen Tamera Dillen has been teaching life skills and art for 12 years, the last 3 years exclusively focusing on art education. Tamera holds a Bachelor’s degree in Interdisciplinary Studies majoring in Education and Art from the University of Central Florida. She loves guiding students through self-expression using various forms of art. For Tamera, it’s rewarding to see her students explore their art skills and art making processes. Spending time outdoors, gardening, hiking, enjoying concerts, going to festivals, and creating 2D art like landscapes are all things Tamera loves. Tamera will be teaching with us for Week 4 of Camp Create. Jarobi Watts, Camp Create Program Assistant Jarobi Watts is a part of Stetson University’s Class of 2025 and has spent the last 4 years earning his Bachelors of Music with an Outside Field in Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies. He began playing his first instrument, the double bass (also known as the upright bass), at the age of eleven in middle school. Jarobi then started learning more instruments such as the electric bass, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, and exploring the genres of classical, jazz, gospel, rock, soul, and acoustic music. Not only is Jarobi a multi-faceted musician, but he also has been educating young musicians and performing artists over the past few years in local schools and music programs. Jarobi is a staff member at the Museum of Art – DeLand, usually assisting with facilities and exhibitions. He is excited to join us again this summer as the Camp Create Program Assistant. Camp PoliciesCancellations and Refunds No fees will be returned or credits issued for failure to attend.There will be no make-up classes due to a student’s illness, unanticipated travel or other reasons not the responsibility of the Museum of Art – DeLand.If a class is canceled, students will be notified at least two (2) days prior to the date of class, and tuition will be refunded. The Museum reserves the right to substitute teachers as needed.A refund will be issued minus a $25 processing fee for cancellation up to 7 days prior to beginning of the session. No refund will be issued after the 7 day deadline.Check In/Check Out Students cannot be dropped off more than 15 minutes before the start of class and students are to be picked up promptly after the end of class. Please let the museum staff know if you are running late. A fee of $1 per minute will be assessed for late pick up or early drop off.Students can only be signed out by authorized adults with identification each day.If any changes need to be made to authorized adults for pick up list, changes must be submitted in writing to Jodi-Ann Taylor.Lunch/Snacks Campers should bring two snacks, a lunch, and water bottle with them in clearly labeled containers each day. No refrigeration or microwave is available.If your child needs any type of medications during camp, please see Jodi-Ann Taylor on Monday at check in.Dress Art camp is messy so please send your child with clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty.Campers must wear close toed shoes each day.Please have your child leave all personal items at home, as we cannot be responsible for them. For more information contact Jodi-Ann Taylor, Associate Curator of Education, at [email protected] Ready to register? CLICK HERE. Interested in volunteering for Camp Create? Fill out an application here. Scholarships for Camp Create are also available. Fill out an application here.
Museum of Art – DeLand, 600 N. Woodland Blvd., DeLand, FL, 32720, United States
