The Art Effect

Exciting news! We've ADDED NEW SEATS to Ulster Arts Camp's Fungi & Friends themed week, running from August 3rd - August 7th. 🍄🌲🎨👩‍🎨🖼️🌤️

Explore the forest floor and all its inhabitants by making toadstool gnome houses, painting collaborative mushroom landscapes, and creating your own fungi friend!

Our experienced and friendly counselors and teaching artists support fun, hands-on art-making with various mediums including painting, sculpture, ceramics, collage, animation, and performance, based on engaging weekly camp themes. The pieces created at camp will portray your child's individuality, tapping into each camper’s specific interests. For ages 5-11. Located at SUNY New Paltz, Smiley Arts Building.

Register today using the details in bio or by visiting https://thearteffect.org/classes/new-paltz-week-2-ulster-arts-camp/

It’s not Hocus-Pocus, it’s Ulster Arts Camp! Week 1 is Wizards & Whimsy Theme, running from July 27th - July 31st. 🧙‍♀️🪄🎨👩‍🎨🖼️✨

Calling all wizards and magic-makers! During this week of camp, students will get to craft ceramic potion bottles, construct magic wands and papier-mache wizard's hats, and explore the whimsy and wonder of art-making!

Our experienced and friendly counselors and teaching artists support fun, hands-on art-making with various mediums including painting, sculpture, ceramics, collage, animation, and performance, based on engaging weekly camp themes. The pieces created at camp will portray your child's individuality, tapping into each camper’s specific interests. For ages 5-11. Located at SUNY New Paltz, Smiley Arts Building.

Register today using the details in our bio or by visiting https://thearteffect.org/classes/new-paltz-week-1-ulster-arts-camp/

There's only ONE seat left in the Junior Art Institute's first Fine Arts track of summer 2026! ✍️🎨🖌️👩‍🎨🖼️⭐️

Is your 11–14 year old eager to improve their fine art technique? Secure their spot today, before class fills up!

The Junior Art Institute is a 2 week skill-building program meant to take art lovers and make them into future artists! During their time with us, students will learn to use complex fine art techniques and skills to develop their very own body of work.

Fine Arts track students will explore drawing, painting, introductory figure drawing, and stop motion animation! These intensive art courses will teach students the various concepts of 2D and 3D art while showing them the many possibilities and outcomes these techniques and materials offer.

This track is perfect for students serious about fine art and developing their skill set. Located at The Allyn J. Washington Center @ Dutchess Community College.

Register today via details in bio or by visiting
https://thearteffect.org/classes/session-1-fine-arts-junior-art-institute/

Ready to help your teenager transform their fine art portfolio this summer? Secure their spot in the Summer Art Institute today! Session 2 - Fine Arts runs from July 27th - August 14th. ✍️🎨🖌️👩‍🎨🖼️✨

Spend 3 weeks sharpening your art skills and building an advanced portfolio! The Summer Art Institute is an intensive portfolio building program that takes your talented students' skills to the next level!

During their time with us, students will be educated in advanced fine art and digital art making techniques, as well as contemporary concepts that will help them develop unique and engaging works of art. Students will receive feedback and guidance from our staff of working artists, participate in portfolio reviews with college representatives, create a network of like-minded peers, explore new materials, and expand their artistic knowledge!

The Summer Art Institute's Fine Arts Track includes courses in Painting & Drawing, Color & Human Figure, and Experimental Printmaking. This comprehensive fine arts track is perfect for young artists interested in creating a strong portfolio that includes impressive 2D artworks. Working from intricate still lifes and live models, students will learn contemporary art elements and explore experimental techniques. Fine Arts students will spend this summer using their artistic knowledge to develop an authentic, refined, and mature fine art portfolio! For ages 14-19. Located at The Allyn J. Washington Center @ Dutchess Community College.

Register today via details in bio or by visiting
https://thearteffect.org/classes/session-2-fine-arts-3-week-track-summer-art-institute/