Armory Art Center’s Summer Art Camps Return

(Armory Art Center)

(Press Release) May 20, 2026 (West Palm Beach, Fla.) — The Armory Art Center is once again preparing for an artful summer with its popular Summer Art Camps!
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Running June 1 through August 7, 2026, Armory Art Center Summer Camps will give students ages 3-17 the chance to enjoy fun, educational art workshops in a safe, fun learning environment.

Each session is carefully crafted to foster imagination, creativity, and fine motor skills, while introducing children to various art techniques and materials. Campers will discover the work of renowned artists, experiment with different materials, and try new techniques to hone their skills.

Full-day camps are available for ages 5½ through 12, and half-day programs are offered to preschoolers ages 3-5 and Teen Art Intensives for artists ages 13-17. Both one- and two-week options are available for the Cultural Art Camp and Preschool Camp, with discounts available to those who register for the two-week option.

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Camps run Monday through Friday for two weeks at a time, and are led by professional teaching artists in a safe and fun learning environment. Art supplies are included, and scholarships and extended care are available to those who qualify. 

Spaces are filling quickly. Please visit https://canvas.armoryart.org/classes?category=Summer+Camps for more details about camp schedules, tuition, or to register.


Camp Details:

Cultural Art Camp (Ages 5½ to 12)
Dates/Times: June 1-August 7, 2026 (Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.)

About: Young artists will explore cultures, traditions, and artistic practices from around the world through drawing, painting, sculpture, mixed media, and hands-on studio experiences:

• Session 1: June 1-12 – Passport to Oceania
• Session 2: June 15-26 – Rhythms of the Caribbean
• Session 3: June 29-July 10 – Brushstrokes of East Asia
• Session 4: July 13-24 – Stories of Sub-Saharan Africa
• Session 5: July 27-August 7 – Legends of Central Europe

Each two-week session concludes with a Mini Art Show on the final Friday from 2:30-3 p.m.


Preschool Art Camp (Ages 3-5)
Dates/Times: June 1-August 7, 2026 (Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.)

About: This camp provides an enriching and supportive environment for budding artists to be introduced to different ways to create! Campers will enjoy storytelling, hands-on projects, movement, and imaginative exploration.

• Session 1: June 1-12
• Session 2: June 15-26
• Session 3: June 29-July 10
• Session 4: July 13-24
• Session 5: July 27-August 7

Teen Art Intensives (Ages 13-18)
Dates/Times: June 1-August 7, 2026 (Monday-Friday, 1-4 p.m.)

About: These focused studio intensives are designed for teens interested in developing technical skills such as welding, drawing, sculpture, wheel-throwing, and more, creative portfolios, and artistic practice.
Session 1: June 1-12: 

• Teen 2D Intensive – Portfolio Development
• Teen 3D Intensive – Ceramics, Wheel-throwing

Session 2: June 15-26

• Teen 2D Intensive – Drawing
• Teen 3D Intensive – Ceramics, Handbuilding

Session 3: June 29-July 10

• Teen 2D Intensive – Painting
• Teen 3D Intensive – Ceramics, Sculpture

Session 4: July 13-24

• Teen 2D Intensive – Mixed Media
• Teen 3D Intensive – Welding (July 13–22)

Session 5: July 27-August 7

• Teen 2D Intensive – Screenprinting Images onto Clothing and Paper
• Teen 3D Intensive – Becoming a Jewelry Artist
• Teen 3D Intensive – Welding (July 27–August 5; waitlist only)