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Paramount Center for the Arts



2026 Summer Art Camps for Kids!

CC1: Morning Clay Camp (ages 11-14)

$125
Calendar Jul 6, 2026 at 10 am

Ages: 11 - 14

Join us for the AMAZING world of Clay Camp!

If you love being creative & getting messy, this camp is totally for you! At Clay Camp, you’ll kick things off by creating awesome projects like pinch pots, coil pots, and even your own sculptures—all by hand! But wait… there’s more!

Try the Pottery Wheel!Ever wanted to spin clay on a real pottery wheel? You’ll get to learn how to center your clay and shape it into shapes like bowls and cylinders!

Glaze Time = Color Explosion!After your projects are created, you’ll bring them to life with bright, bold, colorful glazes that make your creations totally YOUR OWN. Learn ceramic terms, try new techniques, and make awesome art you’ll be proud to show off!

Important: Your projects will need to be fired in our kilns (they get SUPER hot, over 1,800 degrees!). This process takes about 3–4 weeks after camp ends. We’ll email you when your artwork is ready to pick up!

Want to come to more than one Clay Camp? AWESOME!The more time you spend in the studio, the more your skills grow—and the cooler your creations become!

 

Frequently Asked Questions:

Class Ages: Because projects are designed with the specific age groups identified, students must be the minimum age listed on the start date of camp.

Transportation: Families are responsible for arranging transportation of their students. Students should arrive no earlier than 15 minutes before the start of classes and picked-up no later than 15 minutes after camps end. Safety is our top priority, please ensure that Camp Staff are present before leaving your student-

Art Show: Each week will culminate with an Art Show the final 20 minutes of camp, where we welcome friends and family to celebrate the work of students! Work that is ready to go home may be collected upon departure. Work that needs to be fired in a kiln will remain on site. The Paramount will send an email once the work is ready for pick-up (typically three or four weeks after the final day of camp)

Clothing: Please send your child in clothes that can get messy! Closed toed shoes (no sandals) help keep feet protected while in studio.

Lunch: If your student is registered for both morning and afternoon camps in a week, they are welcome to remain on site and eat lunch with our staff! Students should bring their own bag lunch; students will not be able to leave the facility to purchase lunch off site or have access to vending machines. Due to allergy concerns, we ask that no tree nut or peanut products be sent.

Electronics: We ask that devices, including phones or tablets, be turned to silent mode during camps. Ringtones and alerts can be distracting in the creative environment. The Paramount is not responsible for damaged, lost, or stolen devices.

Should you need to contact your student please call the Visual Arts Office at (320) 257-3128.

Assistance Fund: The Paramount Center for the Arts’ Assistance Fund provides access to our educational arts programming for those who would not otherwise be able to participate due to financial limitations.

Accessibility: The Paramount welcomes comments and suggestions about how we might continue to improve our programs and services for visitors with disabilities and is committed to improve experiences for every patron. To offer feedback or make requests, please contact:

Manager of Community Engagement, Buddy King

BKing@paramountarts.org

320-257-3127.

Cancellation Policy: Cancellations are eligible for a partial refund, less an administration fee of 15% of camp tuition, if the cancellation happens 15 or more calendar days prior to the camp start date. Unfortunately, refunds are not available for cancellations happening 14 days, or fewer, of the camp start date.

VA1: Making Monstrously Messy Masterpieces (ages 7-10)

$130

with Colleen Grady

Calendar Jul 6, 2026 at 10 am

Ages: 7 - 10

Get ready for the MESSIEST, most COLORFUL art adventure ever!

This camp is all about the splatter, swirl, and creating as wildly as we want! You’ll make awesome paintings in wacky ways, build fun paper clay sculptures, and try out art projects that are way too messy to do at home!

As we dive in, you’ll discover fun new ways to make art and learn about different artists who made some seriously wild creations. Each day will be filled with paint, creativity, and tons of mess (the fun kind!).

So grab your brushes, roll up your sleeves, and get ready to make AMAZING masterpieces at this messy art camp!

 

Frequently Asked Questions:

Class Ages: Because projects are designed with the specific age groups identified, students must be the minimum age listed on the start date of camp.

Transportation: Families are responsible for arranging transportation of their students. Students should arrive no earlier than 15 minutes before the start of classes and picked-up no later than 15 minutes after camps end. Safety is our top priority, please ensure that Camp Staff are present before leaving your student- 

Art Show: Each week will culminate with an Art Show the final 20 minutes of camp, where we welcome friends and family to celebrate the work of students! Work that is ready to go home may be collected upon departure. Work that needs to be fired in a kiln will remain on site. The Paramount will send an email once the work is ready for pick-up (typically three or four weeks after the final day of camp)

Clothing: Please send your child in clothes that can get messy! Closed toed shoes (no sandals) help keep feet protected while in studio. 

Lunch: If your student is registered for both morning and afternoon camps in a week, they are welcome to remain on site and eat lunch with our staff! Students should bring their own bag lunch; students will not be able to leave the facility to purchase lunch off site or have access to vending machines. Due to allergy concerns, we ask that no tree nut or peanut products be sent.

Electronics: We ask that devices, including phones or tablets, be turned to silent mode during camps. Ringtones and alerts can be distracting in the creative environment. The Paramount is not responsible for damaged, lost, or stolen devices. Should you need to contact your student please call the Visual Arts Office at (320) 257-3128.

Assistance Fund: The Paramount Center for the Arts’ Assistance Fund provides access to our educational arts programming for those who would not otherwise be able to participate due to financial limitations.

CLICK HERE for additional details and to apply.

Accessibility: The Paramount welcomes comments and suggestions about how we might continue to improve our programs and services for visitors with disabilities and is committed to improve experiences for every patron. To offer feedback or make requests, please contact:

Manager of Community Engagement, Buddy King

BKing@paramountarts.org

320-257-3127.

Cancellation Policy: Cancellations are eligible for a partial refund, less an administration fee of 15% of camp tuition, if the cancellation happens 15 or more calendar days prior to the camp start date. Unfortunately, refunds are not available for cancellations happening 14 days, or fewer, of the camp start date.

Camps run Monday through Thursday each week. Unfortunately, the Paramount is unable to pro-rate camps due to absences, with the exception of family or medical emergency. 

CC2: Afternoon Clay Camp (ages 7-10)

$125
Calendar Jul 6, 2026 at 1 pm

Ages: 7 - 10

Join us for the AMAZING world of Clay Camp!

If you love being creative & getting messy, this camp is totally for you! At Clay Camp, you’ll kick things off by creating awesome projects like pinch pots, coil pots, and even your own sculptures—all by hand! But wait… there’s more!

Try the Pottery Wheel!Ever wanted to spin clay on a real pottery wheel? You’ll get to learn how to center your clay and shape it into shapes like bowls and cylinders!

Glaze Time = Color Explosion!After your projects are created, you’ll bring them to life with bright, bold, colorful glazes that make your creations totally YOUR OWN. Learn ceramic terms, try new techniques, and make awesome art you’ll be proud to show off!

Important: Your projects will need to be fired in our kilns (they get SUPER hot, over 1,800 degrees!). This process takes about 3–4 weeks after camp ends. We’ll email you when your artwork is ready to pick up!

Want to come to more than one Clay Camp? AWESOME!The more time you spend in the studio, the more your skills grow—and the cooler your creations become!

 

Frequently Asked Questions:

Class Ages: Because projects are designed with the specific age groups identified, students must be the minimum age listed on the start date of camp.

Transportation: Families are responsible for arranging transportation of their students. Students should arrive no earlier than 15 minutes before the start of classes and picked-up no later than 15 minutes after camps end. Safety is our top priority, please ensure that Camp Staff are present before leaving your student-

Art Show: Each week will culminate with an Art Show the final 20 minutes of camp, where we welcome friends and family to celebrate the work of students! Work that is ready to go home may be collected upon departure. Work that needs to be fired in a kiln will remain on site. The Paramount will send an email once the work is ready for pick-up (typically three or four weeks after the final day of camp)

Clothing: Please send your child in clothes that can get messy! Closed toed shoes (no sandals) help keep feet protected while in studio.

Lunch: If your student is registered for both morning and afternoon camps in a week, they are welcome to remain on site and eat lunch with our staff! Students should bring their own bag lunch; students will not be able to leave the facility to purchase lunch off site or have access to vending machines. Due to allergy concerns, we ask that no tree nut or peanut products be sent.

Electronics: We ask that devices, including phones or tablets, be turned to silent mode during camps. Ringtones and alerts can be distracting in the creative environment. The Paramount is not responsible for damaged, lost, or stolen devices.

Should you need to contact your student please call the Visual Arts Office at (320) 257-3128.

Assistance Fund: The Paramount Center for the Arts’ Assistance Fund provides access to our educational arts programming for those who would not otherwise be able to participate due to financial limitations.

Accessibility: The Paramount welcomes comments and suggestions about how we might continue to improve our programs and services for visitors with disabilities and is committed to improve experiences for every patron. To offer feedback or make requests, please contact:

Manager of Community Engagement, Buddy King

BKing@paramountarts.org

320-257-3127.

Cancellation Policy: Cancellations are eligible for a partial refund, less an administration fee of 15% of camp tuition, if the cancellation happens 15 or more calendar days prior to the camp start date. Unfortunately, refunds are not available for cancellations happening 14 days, or fewer, of the camp start date.

VA2: Glass Art Adventures! (ages 11-14)

$140

with Ruth Ross Hanson and Jenny Evens

Calendar Jul 6, 2026 at 1 pm

Ages: 11 - 14

Explore the amazing world of glass arts and unleash your creativity!

In this amazing camp, you’ll create awesome projects using both fused glass and glass mosaic techniques! In both mediums we will learn how to safely handle and cut glass to form works that are as one of a kind as you!

Fired up for Fused Glass!

We will explore the fun process of creating with fused glass, where you design works using bright and bold colors during the day, which are then fired in a super-hot kiln after you head home! Your different pieces of glass melt into one awesome project!  

Piece by piece with Mosaics!

You’ll also have a blast designing with our patterns, or make your own, using small glass pieces that you cut into the perfect shape, bringing your ideas to life in a spectacular way! Your creations will be a incredible way to show off your unique artistic style.

So, bring your imagination and join us for a colorful journey filled with fun and creativity! Let’s make some glass art together!

 

Frequently Asked Questions:

Class Ages: Because projects are designed with the specific age groups identified, students must be the minimum age listed on the start date of camp.

Transportation: Families are responsible for arranging transportation of their students. Students should arrive no earlier than 15 minutes before the start of classes and picked-up no later than 15 minutes after camps end. Safety is our top priority, please ensure that Camp Staff are present before leaving your student-

Art Show: Each week will culminate with an Art Show the final 20 minutes of camp, where we welcome friends and family to celebrate the work of students! Work that is ready to go home may be collected upon departure. Work that needs to be fired in a kiln will remain on site. The Paramount will send an email once the work is ready for pick-up (typically three or four weeks after the final day of camp)

Clothing: Please send your child in clothes that can get messy! Closed toed shoes (no sandals) help keep feet protected while in studio.

Lunch: If your student is registered for both morning and afternoon camps in a week, they are welcome to remain on site and eat lunch with our staff! Students should bring their own bag lunch; students will not be able to leave the facility to purchase lunch off site or have access to vending machines. Due to allergy concerns, we ask that no tree nut or peanut products be sent.

Electronics: We ask that devices, including phones or tablets, be turned to silent mode during camps. Ringtones and alerts can be distracting in the creative environment. The Paramount is not responsible for damaged, lost, or stolen devices.

Should you need to contact your student please call the Visual Arts Office at (320) 257-3128.

Assistance Fund: The Paramount Center for the Arts’ Assistance Fund provides access to our educational arts programming for those who would not otherwise be able to participate due to financial limitations.

Accessibility: The Paramount welcomes comments and suggestions about how we might continue to improve our programs and services for visitors with disabilities and is committed to improve experiences for every patron. To offer feedback or make requests, please contact:

Manager of Community Engagement, Buddy King

BKing@paramountarts.org

320-257-3127.

Cancellation Policy: Cancellations are eligible for a partial refund, less an administration fee of 15% of camp tuition, if the cancellation happens 15 or more calendar days prior to the camp start date. Unfortunately, refunds are not available for cancellations happening 14 days, or fewer, of the camp start date.

CC3: Morning Clay Camp (ages 7-10)

$125
Calendar Jul 13, 2026 at 10 am

Ages: 7 - 10

Join us for the AMAZING world of Clay Camp!

If you love being creative & getting messy, this camp is totally for you! At Clay Camp, you’ll kick things off by creating awesome projects like pinch pots, coil pots, and even your own sculptures—all by hand! But wait… there’s more!

Try the Pottery Wheel!Ever wanted to spin clay on a real pottery wheel? You’ll get to learn how to center your clay and shape it into shapes like bowls and cylinders!

Glaze Time = Color Explosion!After your projects are created, you’ll bring them to life with bright, bold, colorful glazes that make your creations totally YOUR OWN. Learn ceramic terms, try new techniques, and make awesome art you’ll be proud to show off!

Important: Your projects will need to be fired in our kilns (they get SUPER hot, over 1,800 degrees!). This process takes about 3–4 weeks after camp ends. We’ll email you when your artwork is ready to pick up!

Want to come to more than one Clay Camp? AWESOME!The more time you spend in the studio, the more your skills grow—and the cooler your creations become!

 

Frequently Asked Questions:

Class Ages: Because projects are designed with the specific age groups identified, students must be the minimum age listed on the start date of camp.

Transportation: Families are responsible for arranging transportation of their students. Students should arrive no earlier than 15 minutes before the start of classes and picked-up no later than 15 minutes after camps end. Safety is our top priority, please ensure that Camp Staff are present before leaving your student-

Art Show: Each week will culminate with an Art Show the final 20 minutes of camp, where we welcome friends and family to celebrate the work of students! Work that is ready to go home may be collected upon departure. Work that needs to be fired in a kiln will remain on site. The Paramount will send an email once the work is ready for pick-up (typically three or four weeks after the final day of camp)

Clothing: Please send your child in clothes that can get messy! Closed toed shoes (no sandals) help keep feet protected while in studio.

Lunch: If your student is registered for both morning and afternoon camps in a week, they are welcome to remain on site and eat lunch with our staff! Students should bring their own bag lunch; students will not be able to leave the facility to purchase lunch off site or have access to vending machines. Due to allergy concerns, we ask that no tree nut or peanut products be sent.

Electronics: We ask that devices, including phones or tablets, be turned to silent mode during camps. Ringtones and alerts can be distracting in the creative environment. The Paramount is not responsible for damaged, lost, or stolen devices.

Should you need to contact your student please call the Visual Arts Office at (320) 257-3128.

Assistance Fund: The Paramount Center for the Arts’ Assistance Fund provides access to our educational arts programming for those who would not otherwise be able to participate due to financial limitations.

Accessibility: The Paramount welcomes comments and suggestions about how we might continue to improve our programs and services for visitors with disabilities and is committed to improve experiences for every patron. To offer feedback or make requests, please contact:

Manager of Community Engagement, Buddy King

BKing@paramountarts.org

320-257-3127.

Cancellation Policy: Cancellations are eligible for a partial refund, less an administration fee of 15% of camp tuition, if the cancellation happens 15 or more calendar days prior to the camp start date. Unfortunately, refunds are not available for cancellations happening 14 days, or fewer, of the camp start date.

VA3: Creative Carpentry Camp (ages 11-14)

$150

with Don Peterson and Mark Voigt

Calendar Jul 13, 2026 at 10 am

Ages: 11 - 14

Build, create, and level up your skills in Creative Carpentry Camp!

In this amazing camp, students will learn how to safely use real woodworking hand tools— like hammers and screwdrivers—while building two incredible projects that you will be proud to show off: a birdhouse for your back yard and a super useful caddy, that can be used to hold tools or other items.

Campers will have hands-on experiences measuring, assembling, and problem solving as they bring their projects to life. With guidance by two members of the Central Minnesota Association of Woodworkers, you’ll learn techniques, tool safety, and the discover the joy of building something for yourself.

By the end of the camp, you’ll head home with two awesome creations, gained confidence in the wood arts, and skills to continue the adventure of building projects at home (with adult supervision, of course)!

 

 

Frequently Asked Questions:

Class Ages: Because projects are designed with the specific age groups identified, students must be the minimum age listed on the start date of camp.

Transportation: Families are responsible for arranging transportation of their students. Students should arrive no earlier than 15 minutes before the start of classes and picked-up no later than 15 minutes after camps end. Safety is our top priority, please ensure that Camp Staff are present before leaving your student-

Art Show: Each week will culminate with an Art Show the final 20 minutes of camp, where we welcome friends and family to celebrate the work of students! Work that is ready to go home may be collected upon departure. Work that needs to be fired in a kiln will remain on site. The Paramount will send an email once the work is ready for pick-up (typically three or four weeks after the final day of camp)

Clothing: Please send your child in clothes that can get messy! Closed toed shoes (no sandals) help keep feet protected while in studio.

Lunch: If your student is registered for both morning and afternoon camps in a week, they are welcome to remain on site and eat lunch with our staff! Students should bring their own bag lunch; students will not be able to leave the facility to purchase lunch off site or have access to vending machines. Due to allergy concerns, we ask that no tree nut or peanut products be sent.

Electronics: We ask that devices, including phones or tablets, be turned to silent mode during camps. Ringtones and alerts can be distracting in the creative environment. The Paramount is not responsible for damaged, lost, or stolen devices.

Should you need to contact your student please call the Visual Arts Office at (320) 257-3128.

Assistance Fund: The Paramount Center for the Arts’ Assistance Fund provides access to our educational arts programming for those who would not otherwise be able to participate due to financial limitations.

Accessibility: The Paramount welcomes comments and suggestions about how we might continue to improve our programs and services for visitors with disabilities and is committed to improve experiences for every patron. To offer feedback or make requests, please contact:

Manager of Community Engagement, Buddy King

BKing@paramountarts.org

320-257-3127.

Cancellation Policy: Cancellations are eligible for a partial refund, less an administration fee of 15% of camp tuition, if the cancellation happens 15 or more calendar days prior to the camp start date. Unfortunately, refunds are not available for cancellations happening 14 days, or fewer, of the camp start date.

Full Course

CC4: Afternoon Clay Camp (ages 11-14)

$125
Calendar Jul 13, 2026 at 1 pm

Ages: 11 - 14

Join us for the AMAZING world of Clay Camp!

If you love being creative & getting messy, this camp is totally for you! At Clay Camp, you’ll kick things off by creating awesome projects like pinch pots, coil pots, and even your own sculptures—all by hand! But wait… there’s more!

Try the Pottery Wheel!Ever wanted to spin clay on a real pottery wheel? You’ll get to learn how to center your clay and shape it into shapes like bowls and cylinders!

Glaze Time = Color Explosion!After your projects are created, you’ll bring them to life with bright, bold, colorful glazes that make your creations totally YOUR OWN. Learn ceramic terms, try new techniques, and make awesome art you’ll be proud to show off!

Important: Your projects will need to be fired in our kilns (they get SUPER hot, over 1,800 degrees!). This process takes about 3–4 weeks after camp ends. We’ll email you when your artwork is ready to pick up!

Want to come to more than one Clay Camp? AWESOME!The more time you spend in the studio, the more your skills grow—and the cooler your creations become!

 

Frequently Asked Questions:

Class Ages: Because projects are designed with the specific age groups identified, students must be the minimum age listed on the start date of camp.

Transportation: Families are responsible for arranging transportation of their students. Students should arrive no earlier than 15 minutes before the start of classes and picked-up no later than 15 minutes after camps end. Safety is our top priority, please ensure that Camp Staff are present before leaving your student-

Art Show: Each week will culminate with an Art Show the final 20 minutes of camp, where we welcome friends and family to celebrate the work of students! Work that is ready to go home may be collected upon departure. Work that needs to be fired in a kiln will remain on site. The Paramount will send an email once the work is ready for pick-up (typically three or four weeks after the final day of camp)

Clothing: Please send your child in clothes that can get messy! Closed toed shoes (no sandals) help keep feet protected while in studio.

Lunch: If your student is registered for both morning and afternoon camps in a week, they are welcome to remain on site and eat lunch with our staff! Students should bring their own bag lunch; students will not be able to leave the facility to purchase lunch off site or have access to vending machines. Due to allergy concerns, we ask that no tree nut or peanut products be sent.

Electronics: We ask that devices, including phones or tablets, be turned to silent mode during camps. Ringtones and alerts can be distracting in the creative environment. The Paramount is not responsible for damaged, lost, or stolen devices.

Should you need to contact your student please call the Visual Arts Office at (320) 257-3128.

Assistance Fund: The Paramount Center for the Arts’ Assistance Fund provides access to our educational arts programming for those who would not otherwise be able to participate due to financial limitations.

Accessibility: The Paramount welcomes comments and suggestions about how we might continue to improve our programs and services for visitors with disabilities and is committed to improve experiences for every patron. To offer feedback or make requests, please contact:

Manager of Community Engagement, Buddy King

BKing@paramountarts.org

320-257-3127.

Cancellation Policy: Cancellations are eligible for a partial refund, less an administration fee of 15% of camp tuition, if the cancellation happens 15 or more calendar days prior to the camp start date. Unfortunately, refunds are not available for cancellations happening 14 days, or fewer, of the camp start date.

VA4: Glass Art Adventures! (ages 7-10)

$140

with Terri Hess

Calendar Jul 13, 2026 at 1 pm

Ages: 7 - 10

Explore the amazing world of glass arts and unleash your creativity!

In this amazing camp, you’ll create awesome projects using both fused glass and glass mosaic techniques! In both mediums we will learn how to safely handle and cut glass to form works that are as one of a kind as you!

Fired up for Fused Glass!

We will explore the fun process of creating with fused glass, where you design works using bright and bold colors during the day, which are then fired in a super-hot kiln after you head home! Your different pieces of glass melt into one awesome project!  

Piece by piece with Mosaics!

You’ll also have a blast designing with our patterns, or make your own, using small glass pieces that you cut into the perfect shape, bringing your ideas to life in a spectacular way! Your creations will be a incredible way to show off your unique artistic style.

So, bring your imagination and join us for a colorful journey filled with fun and creativity! Let’s make some glass art together!

 

Frequently Asked Questions:

Class Ages: Because projects are designed with the specific age groups identified, students must be the minimum age listed on the start date of camp.

Transportation: Families are responsible for arranging transportation of their students. Students should arrive no earlier than 15 minutes before the start of classes and picked-up no later than 15 minutes after camps end. Safety is our top priority, please ensure that Camp Staff are present before leaving your student-

Art Show: Each week will culminate with an Art Show the final 20 minutes of camp, where we welcome friends and family to celebrate the work of students! Work that is ready to go home may be collected upon departure. Work that needs to be fired in a kiln will remain on site. The Paramount will send an email once the work is ready for pick-up (typically three or four weeks after the final day of camp)

Clothing: Please send your child in clothes that can get messy! Closed toed shoes (no sandals) help keep feet protected while in studio.

Lunch: If your student is registered for both morning and afternoon camps in a week, they are welcome to remain on site and eat lunch with our staff! Students should bring their own bag lunch; students will not be able to leave the facility to purchase lunch off site or have access to vending machines. Due to allergy concerns, we ask that no tree nut or peanut products be sent.

Electronics: We ask that devices, including phones or tablets, be turned to silent mode during camps. Ringtones and alerts can be distracting in the creative environment. The Paramount is not responsible for damaged, lost, or stolen devices.

Should you need to contact your student please call the Visual Arts Office at (320) 257-3128.

Assistance Fund: The Paramount Center for the Arts’ Assistance Fund provides access to our educational arts programming for those who would not otherwise be able to participate due to financial limitations.

Accessibility: The Paramount welcomes comments and suggestions about how we might continue to improve our programs and services for visitors with disabilities and is committed to improve experiences for every patron. To offer feedback or make requests, please contact:

Manager of Community Engagement, Buddy King

BKing@paramountarts.org

320-257-3127.

Cancellation Policy: Cancellations are eligible for a partial refund, less an administration fee of 15% of camp tuition, if the cancellation happens 15 or more calendar days prior to the camp start date. Unfortunately, refunds are not available for cancellations happening 14 days, or fewer, of the camp start date.





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