Art

Youth Art

Summer

art exploration camp

5 Yrs-5th Gr

Join us to explore a variety of art media like painting, drawing, paper mache, mask making and more! We can't wait for a week of art and fun! 5 Yr Olds: Register based on age at the start of the program K-5th Gr: Register based on 2025-26 grade level.

  • Instructor: Jane Butler (ZPS Art Teacher)
  • 5 Yr Olds-1st Gr: June 9-13 | 8:00am-9:30am
  • 2nd-3rd Gr: June 9-13 | 9:30am-11:00am
  • 4th-5th Gr: June 9-13 | 11:30am-1:00pm
  • Location: Lincoln Elementary - Art Room (Room 109)

botanical sketching in nature

14 Yr Olds-Adults

Immerse yourself in the beauty of the natural world through our Botanical Sketching in Nature program! Perfect for artists and nature enthusiasts alike, this program combines field exploration with hands-on sketching. Participants will learn to observe and capture the intricate details of plants, flowers, and trees using a few fundamental sketching techniques. Whether you want to enhance your art skills or simply enjoy a peaceful outdoor activity, this program is for you! Please bring binoculars and/or a magnifying glass (not required, but helpful), drawing supplies (paper, clipboard, journal, pencil, pen, coloring tools, etc.) and an easy-to-carry folding chair. The path is accessible for wheelchairs and participants will have the option to sit in one place or meander. All artistic and natural experience levels are welcome. 

  • Register Here
  • Cost: $25r/$40nr
  • Instructor: Ria VanderKlok
  • Date: Fri, June 13
  • Time: 5:30pm-8:00pm
  • Location: Upper Macatawa Natural Area (1300 84th Ave, Zeeland - 84th Ave Entrance)

ART CLUB

3rd-12th Gr

Join our Art Club to take your artistic skills to the next level! Whether you’re a seasoned artist or just starting, this 4-day program will help you explore different art mediums, learn new art techniques and fall more in love with art! Each day we will focus on a new art medium while we create a new project to take home. All skill levels are welcome!

  • Register Here
  • Cost: $60r/$75nr
  • Instructor: Taelia Spencer (Art Education Major at GVSU)
  • 1st-2nd Gr: July 7-10 | 5:00pm-6:00pm 
  • 3rd-5th Gr: June 23-26 | 4:00pm-5:00pm
  • 6th-8th Gr: June 23-26 | 5:30pm-6:30pm 
  • 9th-12th Gr: June 23-26 | 7:00pm-8:00pm
  • Location: Cityside Middle School - ELA room

watercolor in nature

14 Yr Olds-Adults

Join us to explore nature’s beauty while learning the techniques of watercolor painting! We will take to the trail and paint what we see as we go. Participants will learn a few field sketching and watercolor techniques to help get what you notice onto your paper as we look closely, ask questions, and develop our skill of observing the world around us. All supplies will be provided and participants will go home with a watercolor journal, watercolor field kit, and water brush. The path is accessible for wheelchairs and participants will have the option to sit in one place or meander. 

  • Register Here
  • Cost: $75r/$90nr
  • Instructor: Ria VanderKlok
  • Date: Fri, July 11
  • Time: 5:30pm-8:00pm
  • Location: Upper Macatawa Natural Area (1300 84th Ave, Zeeland - 84th Ave Entrance)

settlers camp

7-10 Yr Olds

Join the Zeeland Historical Society for some hands-on learning for what it was like for the early settlers in Zeeland and around our country! Participants will have fun engaging in hands-on activities that show what life was like in the mid-1800s, including baking bread, hand sewing a pillow, and building a log cabin out of popsicle sticks, all while learning valuable historical lessons.

  • Register Here
  • Cost: $40r/$55nr
  • Registration Deadline: Wed, July 3 (or when full)
  • Instructors: Zeeland Historical Society Staff
  • Dates: July 21-22
  • Time: 9:30am-11:30am

  • Location: 1881 New Groningen Schoolhouse (10537 Paw Paw Dr, Zeeland)