Explore the fundamentals of illustration and graphic design as you develop skills required in different design practices.

Get inspired by the natural world around you. Let nature motivate you to create artworks that are influenced by the air, land, and sea!

Explore the world of fantastic beasts and ancient mythology through stop motion animation! Learn how Hollywood has used this technique to blend imagination with real life to tell impossible stories. Then create your own! NOTE: This is a digital art camp and will require access to a smartphone or digital camera. Campers will need to upload images from the phone or digital camera to the computer throughout the week. Instructions for upload will be provided in advance, however, parent assistance may be required.

Learn how your favorite comics and illustrations are made! Expand your drawing and visual storytelling skills, learn about character development, practice storyboarding, and much more.

Advance your painting techniques and master new tools to render accurate and realistically painted images. Expand your skills in acrylic media as you continue to explore variety of painting genres.

Inspired by the many print works at PAFA, make your own stamps and stencils and practice printing unique patterns and designs on all types of paper, fabric and other materials.

ATTENTION: Family Membership should be purchased only for the adult member of the family and added to the shopping cart only once. Do not add it to your children's name at the check out. 

You can purchase Family Membership at the  time of your registration for a family program. Just add it to your cart, and indicate that you are "purchasing membership" in the registration form of the selected program. Please note that your registration may be placed on hold till your membership status and claimed 10% discount are confirmed. 

The Family Membership benifits 2 adults and their dependent children under 18 for one year from the date of purchase, and includes:

- Discounted and priority registration for Summer Art Camps for Kids.

- Discounted registration for Saturday Classes for Middle School Students, Art Explorer Afterschool program and other Family Programs. 

- Unlimited free admission to the permanent collection and all special exhibitions

- 10% discount at Tableau Cafè and the Museum Store

- Free or discounted admission to all ticketed public programs and lectures

- Members-only tours, events and exhibition previews

- Family Programs email newsletter