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Highpoint is excited to announce its first-ever summer camp programs, designed to introduce young artists to the world of printmaking! Offered in three age-specific series, these camps will encourage creative exploration through various printmaking techniques, including monotypes, relief, drypoint, and screen printing.
Print Explorers (5-8 years) Our youngest artists experiment with different monotype methods in a fun and interactive environment.
Print Creators (9-13 years) A deeper dive into the craft of print for elementary and pre-teens, learning more intricate processes like relief and drypoint.
Print Innovators (14-18 years) Teens can push their skills further and create a portfolio of unique works using a variety of printmaking methods.
Family Workshops Highpoint is offering Saturday family sessions, open to all ages (accompanied by an adult), so families can explore printmaking together. Techniques covered throughout all workshops will include monotypes, relief, drypoint, and screen printing.
For more registration information & FAQ, visit our Camps Registration Information page.
All questions regarding camps should be directed to Highpoint’s Education Programs Manager, Jo, at jo@highpointprintmaking.org or 612-278-4162.
Family Workshops
All ages
Saturdays, 9-11 am
Price: $12 per participant
Join Highpoint on Saturday mornings for family-friendly printmaking workshops designed for artists of all ages! Each two-hour session will introduce a fun and accessible printmaking technique, allowing families to create art together. You will explore different methods of making prints while experimenting with color, texture, and composition. No prior experience is needed. Just be sure to bring a sense of creativity and a willingness to play with ink and paper!
These workshops are a great way to connect and collaborate. Plus, you get to take home some really awesome prints!
Date: Saturday, June 28
Time: 9-11 am
Cost: $12 per participant
Ages: All ages*
Registration deadline: Saturday, 6/14
Max Enrollment: 24 participants
In this workshop, you will create unique, colorful prints inspired by landscapes using the stencil monotype technique. You’ll experiment with layering shapes and colors to bring your scenic visions to print!
*Children must be accompanied by a parent/guardian.
Date: Saturday, July 19
Time: 9-11 am
Cost: $12 per participant
Ages: All ages*
Registration deadline: Saturday, 7/5
Max Enrollment: 24 participants
Bring your favorite animals to life in this water soluble monotype printmaking workshop! You will create colorful, textured animal portraits using water soluble crayons and watercolor paints.
*Children must be accompanied by a parent/guardian.
Date: Saturday, August 2
Time: 9-11 am
Cost: $12 per participant
Ages: All ages*
Registration deadline: Saturday, 7/19
Max Enrollment: 24 participants
In this workshop, you’ll create textured printing plates using a variety of materials; then ink and press them to make beautifully patterned prints. We’ll explore layers, textures, and color to design repeating patterns or abstract compositions.
*Children must be accompanied by a parent/guardian.
Date: Saturday, August 9
Time: 9-11 am
Cost: $12 per participant
Ages: All ages*
Registration deadline: Saturday, 7/26
Max Enrollment: 24 participants
This workshop is inspired by the Japanese printmaking technique called Gyotaku. You will print with rubber sea creatures to capture detailed textures, then design a colorful underwater background, bringing your ocean scenes to life!
*Children must be accompanied by a parent/guardian.
Print Explorers
Age: 5-8
Monday-Friday, 9 am-12 pm
Price: $240
These printmaking workshops will introduce young artists to a variety of monotype printmaking techniques. Each session will encourage play and experimentation. Techniques explored include: collagraph, relief, water soluble monotype, stencil monotype, and lego printing.
Date: Monday 8/4-Friday 8/8
Time: 9 am -12 pm
Cost: $240
Ages: 5-8 years
Registration deadline: Monday, 7/21
Max Enrollment: 12
In this workshop, campers will create prints inspired by plants, animals, and everything that can be found in nature! We will explore Highpoint’s rain garden and play with textures, colors, and layers to create majestic prints.
Print Creators
Age: 9-13
Monday-Friday, 9 am-12 pm
Price: $240
These printmaking workshops will introduce young artists to a variety of techniques, including monotype, relief, screen printing, and drypoint. Each session explores a different theme that encourages participants to experiment, develop artistic skills, and create unique prints to take home.
Date: Monday 7/14-Friday 7/18
Time: 9 am -12 pm
Cost: $240
Ages: 9-13 years
Registration deadline: Monday, 6/30
Max Enrollment: 12
This workshop is all about color! Campers will experiment with color mixing, layering, and contrast to create bold, vibrant prints. We will talk about color theory basics like primary, secondary, and tertiary colors; complementary and analogous color schemes; and discuss how color choices affect mood, movement and storytelling in artwork.
Date: Monday 7/21-Friday 7/25
Time: 9 am -12 pm
Cost: $240
Ages: 9-13 years
Registration deadline: Monday, 7/7
Max Enrollment: 12
This workshop combines printmaking and collage to create dynamic, layered works of art. Campers will explore texture, pattern, and composition by cutting, tearing, and assembling the prints they create.
Print Innovators
Age: 14-18
Wednesday-Friday, 10 am-4 pm
Price: $340
These workshops are for teens who are looking to learn printmaking techniques and bolster their art portfolios. We will explore relief, screen, drypoint and monotype printmaking following themes that inspire.
Date: Wednesday 6/25-Friday 6/27
Time: 10 am - 4 pm
Cost: $340
Ages: 14-18 years
Registration deadline: Wednesday, 6/11
Max Enrollment: 12
Unleash your creativity and tell your story through the art of zine-making! From personal narratives to creative fiction, we’ll explore different ways to share stories using various print methods.
Date: Wednesday 7/30-Friday 8/1
Time: 10 am - 4 pm
Cost: $340
Ages: 14-18 years
Registration deadline: Wednesday, 7/16
Max Enrollment: 12
During this workshop, you will explore a variety of ways to create portraiture through print. From colorful, vibrant monotypes to moody atmospheric drypoint prints; you will discover how different techniques can show various identities.