Polymer Clay and Air-dry Clay Workshop (7-10) WK 1 PM
Polymer Clay and Air-dry Clay Workshop – WK 1 1:30PM June 15 – June 19 | 1:30PM – 4:30PM 21212 Catawba Avenue | Flex Studio Age: 7-10 Price: $200 Instructor: Lauren Gibson Camp Description: The best of both worlds! Campers start the week with air dry clay teacups, turtles, and small trinket containers. Campers end the week building miniature dragons, buildings, landscapes, portraits, and more using colorful Polymer Clay. Campers will be able to bring home and bake their polymer clay in the oven with parent supervision to harden their clay sculptures. ***Cornelius Residents will use RESCODE for Cornelius Resident price in the shopping cart.***
Ukulele Strumming Workshop (10-12) WK 1 PM
Ukulele Strumming Workshop – WK 1 1:30PM June 15 – June 19 | 1:30PM – 4:30PM Cain Center for the Arts | Performance Hall Age: 10-12 Price: $200 Instructor: David Gibson Camp Description: Campers will bring their own Tenor, Baritone, or Concert Ukulele to this beginner workshop. A personal electric tuner will be helpful. Let’s learn cool rhythms, strumming patterns, and a variety of different songs together! We will work out how to hold, play, tune, and practice the Ukulele. We will sing, dance, play games, and end the week with a 15-minute public showcase. ***Cornelius Residents will use RESCODE for Cornelius Resident price in the shopping cart.***
Ceramics for Teens (10-15) WK 1 AM
Ceramics for Teens – WK 1 9:30AM June 15 – June 19 | 9:30AM – 12:30PM 21212 Catawba Avenue | Wheel Room Age: 10-15 Price: $200 Instructor: Taisia Ealy Camp Description: Ceramics for Teens offers campers the experience of learning both wheel-throwing and hand-building techniques. With these skills, campers will be able create a variety of different ceramic pieces. ***Cornelius Residents will use RESCODE for Cornelius Resident price in the shopping cart.***
Painted Landscapes (6-10) WK 1 AM
Painted Landscapes – WK 1 9:30AM June 15 – June 19 | 9:30AM – 12:30PM Cain Center for the Arts | Room 232 Age: 6-10 Price: $200 Instructor: Kortney Gibson Camp Description: Each day the student will get to take home an acrylic painting of their very own on a different size canvas. While focusing on different landscapes each day, the kids will learn the steps of completing a piece of artwork. Starting with inspiration and the composition, to which colors and brushes we should use, they will get a real idea of the artist’s process. We will end the week with an abstract version on the child’s home or favorite place. Monday – Beach Sunset, Tuesday – Mountains, Wednesday – Starry Sky, Thursday – City or Trees, Friday – Abstract Your Own Place ***Cornelius Residents will use RESCODE for Cornelius Resident price in the shopping cart.***
Pokémon: Gotta’ Draw ’Em All! (7-12) WK 1 AM
Pokémon: Gotta’ Draw ’Em All! – WK 1 9:30AM June 15 – June 19 | 9:30AM – 12:30PM Cain Center for the Arts | Classroom 115 Age: 7-12 Price: $200 Instructor: Lisa Albinus Camp Description: In this character-design focused camp, students will learn how to create their own Pokémon-style creatures using fast drawing exercises, simple shape breakdowns, and beginner-friendly marker-coloring techniques. Campers begin by sketching familiar Pokémon for inspiration, then transition into designing original creatures by combining features from their favorite characters within a chosen elemental type. Throughout the week, students create a set of custom creature cards on pre-printed templates, building a personal deck that showcases their new designs. This camp is interactive, imaginative, and perfect for young artists who love drawing characters and creature art. ***Cornelius Residents will use RESCODE for Cornelius Resident price in the shopping cart.***
Paper Mache Workshop (7-10) WK 1 AM
Paper Mache Workshop – WK 1 9:30AM June 15 – June 19 | 9:30AM – 12:30PM 21212 Catawba Avenue | Flex Studio Age: 7-10 Price: $200 Instructor: Lauren Gibson Camp Description: Campers build, layer, and paint sculptures with the most sticky and fun medium- paper mâché! Campers will end the week with an animal, large decorative letter, model building or vehicle, robot or doll, and a keepsake vase. Campers should be comfortable touching a variety of sticky tactile surfaces, okay with getting messy, and having fun cleaning up! ***Cornelius Residents will use RESCODE for Cornelius Resident price in the shopping cart.***
Beautiful Color in Your Paintings
Beautiful Color in Your PaintingsCain Center for the Arts: Classroom 115 Feb. 24 – March 31, 2026 Price: $175.00 Tuesdays, 2:00pm-4:00pm Instructor: Kathy Murray Course Description: Learn practical fun techniques to mix the colors you want! Create harmonious colors that look great with each other, create exciting colors that sing, learn and create great color schemes that will make a painting work, create dark and light values of colors for impact, and create opaque and transparent paint colors for variety and excitement in your painting. After mixing the colors, you will learn how to combine them in simple paintings or studies. In each class the teacher will have a lesson/demo and then help each student with color mixing and their projects. This class is for beginners or more advanced students. Acrylic paint will be used for the demos, but you may use other types if you are experienced in them. The goal is to have fun creating and experiencing luscious color! ***Cornelius Residents will use RESCODE for Cornelius resident price in the shopping cart.***
Learn Music Live – Group 3
The First Learn Music Live of the year will be held at The Cain Center for the Arts in downtown Cornelius. This recital will feature 20 students from the Community Lesson Program, which is made possible by The Cain Center, and 40 Learn Music students. About Learn Music: Learn Music was founded in January 2014 with the mission of building a custom curriculum for each student, incorporating the music they love. The school helps students become exceptional musicians through private instruction, performance, and collaboration. It is owned by Cornelius native Adam Wilson and his wife, Rachael. We would love the opportunity to teach you music! Whether you’re interested in in-person or online lessons, our team is here to help your student grow and thrive. https://www.learnmusicnc.com
Learn Music Live – Group 1
The First Learn Music Live of the year will be held at The Cain Center for the Arts in downtown Cornelius. This recital will feature 20 students from the Community Lesson Program, which is made possible by The Cain Center, and 40 Learn Music students. About Learn Music: Learn Music was founded in January 2014 with the mission of building a custom curriculum for each student, incorporating the music they love. The school helps students become exceptional musicians through private instruction, performance, and collaboration. It is owned by Cornelius native Adam Wilson and his wife, Rachael. We would love the opportunity to teach you music! Whether you’re interested in in-person or online lessons, our team is here to help your student grow and thrive. https://www.learnmusicnc.com
Learn Music Live – Group 2
The First Learn Music Live of the year will be held at The Cain Center for the Arts in downtown Cornelius. This recital will feature 20 students from the Community Lesson Program, which is made possible by The Cain Center, and 40 Learn Music students. About Learn Music: Learn Music was founded in January 2014 with the mission of building a custom curriculum for each student, incorporating the music they love. The school helps students become exceptional musicians through private instruction, performance, and collaboration. It is owned by Cornelius native Adam Wilson and his wife, Rachael. We would love the opportunity to teach you music! Whether you’re interested in in-person or online lessons, our team is here to help your student grow and thrive. https://www.learnmusicnc.com