Creative Camps Classes and Workshops
Oh my!
Summer isn’t just for vacations. It’s prime time to sharpen your skills, meet collaborators, and dive into new creative challenges.
And if you're like me, you're also asking: How do I keep the kids busy while I work or workshop? Don’t worry, this week’s has something for you and the little ones. From youth film labs and arts camps to hands-on intensives for adults, I’ve rounded up some of the best ways to make this a summer filled with growth, creativity, and (hopefully) a little space to breathe.
Dutchess County
4th Wall Productions – Hopewell Junction
Weekly performing arts camps focused on musical theatre, improv, and filmmaking for kids and teens.
4thwallproductions.org
Compass Arts – Beacon
Creative arts workshops and family-friendly events throughout the year. Classes in music, movement, and visual arts.
compassarts.org
The Art Effect – Poughkeepsie & New Paltz
Visual and media arts day camps for ages 5–19. Weekly sessions in animation, sculpture, puppetry, digital media, and more.
thearteffect.org
Ulster County
Broadway Arts Collective @ SUNY New Paltz
Week-long intensive theatre workshop for youth (grades 4–12) with Broadway professionals. Culminates in a live performance.
broadwayartscollective.com
CCACNY (Creative Center for the Arts) – Kingston
Workshops for all ages in painting, crafts, and collaborative art-making. Community-based, inclusive programming.
ccacny.org
DRAW Kingston – Kingston
Single and multi-session workshops for youth and adults in printmaking, book arts, photography, and more. Scholarships available.
drawkingston.org
Women’s Studio Workshop – Kingston
Summer Art Institute for adults: week-long immersive workshops in papermaking, printmaking, book arts, and silkscreen. Sliding-scale tuition.
wsworkshop.org
Orange County
Wallkill River Center for the Arts – Montgomery
Children & teen summer programs in drawing, painting, collage, digital art, and more. Adult classes also available.
wallkill.art
Westchester County
Jacob Burns Film Center – Filmmaking & Animation Camps – Pleasantville
Two-week summer camps for grades 4–9. Campers create original films or stop-motion animation with professional gear and mentorship.
jbfc.org
TOMORROW
What: Connect.HV June Meetup in Beacon
When: Wednesday, June 18
Time: 6 - 10 pm
Where: BEAHIVE Beacon, 6 Eliza Street Beacon, NY 12508
The meetup is sponsored by New York Stage and Film, LotusWorks Wellness, and Tara's Call Sheet.
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Tara Latorre - Hudson Valley producer, connector, and passionate cheerleader
