SUMMER 2026
Spark your curiosity and expand your creativity at our media arts Summer Camp!
july 6 - 31, 2026
Our summer workshops meet consecutively Monday-Friday for 2 weeks. Students may sign up for all 4 weeks of camp!
All skill levels are welcome to join our summer workshops! Students will develop and expand their creative and technical skills in media arts and storytelling, with hands-on activities, field trips, and access to professional equipment and software.
All materials and equipment are provided!
APPLICATIONS OPEN APRIL 2026
Our Media Arts Summer Camp is free to low income families!
Families who qualify receive priority enrollment. Documentation is required to confirm eligibility.
For all other families, we offer Pay What You Can Pricing. At Venice Arts we serve youth of all economic backgrounds and no one will be turned away due to lack of funds. Below are the suggested tuition levels that reflect the full value of our Summer Camp:
Two-Week Sessions (Daily)
$800 — One workshop (half-day) for two weeks
$1,500 — Full day for two weeks (includes lunch)
Full Month Option (Best Value)
$2,500 — Full day for all four weeks (includes lunch)
If the suggested tuition is not feasible for your family, please choose an amount that works for you.
Completed applications do not guarantee enrollment. All paperwork must be completed, signed, and received by June 19th or your child(ren) will be dropped from the workshop roster. You will receive an email confirmation of enrollment status once all steps are completed.
For paying families, you will be added to a waitlist until June 19th, at which point, if there are open seats, you will be sent an email to finalize enrollment, including payment. Payment must be received, or payment plans initiated, by July 1st to secure the seat.
Session 1: July 6-17
Ages 9-11
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Learners will explore the LA art world through focused field trips and hands-on projects. During this 2-week workshop learners will apply the principles of art and utilize the fundamentals of multiple mediums from the lens based practices of photography and filmmaking to the traditional practices of drawing, painting, and fiber arts. This workshop is only offered as a full day option, lunch will be provided.
Middle school
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Using the foundational principles of narrative illustration often used in comic books and storyboards, learners will create a unique adaptation of a popular fairytale or folkstory. Youth will learn foundational drawing skills and how to incorporate mixed-media elements such as collage, watercolor and pastel.
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Los Angeles is one of the larest cities in the world. But what is it all about?! This workshop invites the participants to explore the identity of LA through a series of mixed media projects. Learners will be introduced to the basics of collage, drawing, weaving, and printmaking.
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Photography is more than the image on your phone. Learners will create mixed media photographs using cyanotype, anthotype, image transfer and other alternative methods.
high school
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Enter the world of video editing and show off your style and self expression in a variety of fun, experimental video projects. In this intermediate-to-advanced workshop, youth will expand their video editing skills as they learn montage editing, archival editing, green screen production, basic animation, and basic visual effects in Adobe Premiere Pro. The workshop will culminate in a final project using a mix of original and archival footage to create a montage that celebrates each learners‘ individual style. Whether it’s a catchy, eye-popping edit you’d find on social media or an abstract sequence from an experimental documentary, learners will be encouraged to push the boundaries of their creativity in film.
Session 2: July 20-31
Ages 9-11
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Learners will explore the LA art world through focused field trips and hands-on projects. During this 2-week workshop learners will apply the principles of art and utilize the fundamentals of multiple mediums from the lens based practices of photography and filmmaking to the traditional practices of drawing, painting, and fiber arts. This workshop is only offered as a full day option, lunch will be provided.
Middle school
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Explore how light and color can change the mood and meaning of a photograph. In this workshop learners capture the qualities of light and color in order to create compelling images that convey emotion and help tell a story.
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Fill a blank sketchbook with summertime memories! Youth will draw, collage, make stamps, photograph and incorporate other mixed media methods into their sketchbooks. During this workshop learners will spend time looking both outward and inward, in nature and in books for inspirations to collect into their sketchbook. Through this experience youth will develop their own artistic voice and elevate their technical skills through hands-on activities and field trips.
high school
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Have a million dollar idea for an animated movie, but don't have the budget to tell the story? During this workshop learners will create trailers for their proposed animated films using accessible production techniques. Learners will choose to work together or individually and explore a variety of experimental techniques for animation, filmmaking, and sound. The final product will be a 1-2min reel.
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From professional lighting set ups to scrappy impromptu shoots, this 2 week workshop will cover the basics of portrait photography. Youth will also learn the basics of editing with Lightroom to create signature portraits that display their unique artistic eye.
Lunch
Students who are enrolled for a full day of camp will automatically be enrolled for lunch at no additional cost.
If students are not signed up for a full day of camp but would like to stay late or arrive early for lunch, their name can be added on a first come/first served basis; contingent on availability. We will inform you of lunch acceptance before camp begins.
All students are welcome to bring their own lunch and/or snacks!
