summer camps 2023
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Summer camps at Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh and MuseumLab are where kids can explore art, making, storytelling, nature, game design, metalworking and much more!
These camps are for Grades 4 – 5 (ages 9-10) and Grades 6 – 8 (ages 11-13) and take place at MuseumLab.
The camp day is 9:00 am – 4:00 pm.
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Print a downloadable camp brochure.
Camp space is limited – find the week of your choosing below and register at the link.
camps for grades 4 - 5
June 12-16
Sewing
From embroidery to sewn stuffies to machine sewing, explore all the ways you can create with needle and thread.
June 20-23
Intro to Woodworking
Learn how to use different tools to shape, attach and finish wood into new and exciting forms, and create your own wood projects.
June 26-30
Make It Mini
Let’s get tiny! Use your imagination, play with scale and manipulate tools and materials to create amazing miniatures.
July 10-14
Pixar in a Box
Create your own story through writing, art and collaboration, and dive into the Pixar approach to storytelling.
July 17-21
Animation
Explore bringing your stories to life using storyboarding, 2-D and 3-D materials, and stop motion to create your own animation.
July 24-28
Printmaking
Learn a variety of traditional and non-traditional printmaking techniques, from monotypes to silkscreen printing.
July 31-August 4
Art
Explore media, materials and techniques from fiber arts to printmaking, with a focus on how artists communicate ideas and solve problems.
August 7-11
Intro to Metals
Get an introduction to metalworking as you create art with metal through techniques such as wire bending and embossing. Presented by the Arconic Foundation.
August 14-18
Environmental Art
Use natural materials and nature-inspired processes to create unique works of art.
camps for grades 6 - 8
June 20-23
Metal Sculpture
Design, plan and fabricate large- and small-scale metal sculptures using hot and cold connections, color and hammer forming. Presented by the Arconic Foundation.
June 26-30
Book Arts
Learn bookmaking as you experiment with different materials and binding techniques to create unique books and fill the pages with your creativity.
July 10-14
Cosplay
Learn how costume design and makeup techniques can transform you and the world around you to bring fantastic characters and stories to life.
July 17-21
Intro to Metals
Explore metalworking through tools and techniques such as electro etching, sawing, enameling and soldering. Presented by the Arconic Foundation.
July 24-28
Woodworking
Use real tools and learn new skills as you design and fabricate wood projects that play with different forms and functions.
July 31-August 4
Nature Design
Explore environmental design, gardens and art processes using natural materials as we get outside and get creative.
August 7-11
Art A-Z
Explore the work of different artists and create your own mixed media pieces using a wide variety of art techniques.
August 14-18
Rug Tufting
Explore the latest trends in rug making, where art and technology meet to create beautiful things.