2025 Summer Teen Art Labs

Thanks to the generosity of the Donald A. Pels Charitable Trust,
this year's Summer Teen Art Labs may be offered at no cost to participants

Instructors: Jill Van Slooten, Caleb Portfolio, Kimberly Jo & Christine Mitchell

Dates: Mondays - Thursdays, July 7 through August 14, 2025

Time: 1:00 - 4:30 PM

Ages: 13 - 17

Members & Non-Members: FREE

(Registration deadline: June 20)

The 2025 Summer Teen Art Labs have arrived! Designed to hone your artmaking, expand your creative problem-solving skills and build a strong portfolio, this fully funded program offers comprehensive workshops in Ceramics, Printmaking, Alternative Photography, and Painting & Drawing. Each workshop meets one afternoon per week for six weeks. Attendees can register for any individual or all of the four workshops. Sign-up is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Early registration is encouraged, a limited number of spots are available.

*Parents and/or guardians:

• Please register under an adult's name and contact information, the teen's name is provided under the "Attendee" details (on page 2 of registration form)
• Please complete a consent form for each registered teen and return by email to ssamele@fivepointsarts.org or by mail to Five Points Arts Center (855 University Drive, Torrington CT 06790)

Click Here: Parent Guardian Consent Form

Ceramics (*Section full)

Throw, pinch, coil and slab! Learn the process of wheel throwing and handbuilding to create sculptures, vessels and functional art. Experiment with surface design, trimming and glazing techniques as you explore the endless possibilities of clay. 

Dates: Mondays, July 7, 14, 21, 28, August 4 & 11
Time: 1:00 - 4:30 pm
Instructor: Jill Van Slooten

Alternative Photography (*Section full)

Discover the origins of photography through alternative image-making processes using pinhole cameras, darkroom enlargers and more! Collaborate with your fellow participants to build engaging compositions and explore the Arts Center grounds in search of the perfect shot.

Dates: Tuesdays, July 8, 15, 22, 29, August 5 & 12
Time: 1:00 - 4:30 pm
Instructor: Caleb Portfolio - Caleb's Website

Printmaking (*Section full)

Fall in love with traditional printmaking this summer in the Robert Dente Printmaking Lab. Discover new ways to make art using techniques such as monotype, collagraph and more. With help from your instructor, learn to operate a printing press to create several impressions on paper and fabric using water-based inks.

Dates: Wednesdays, July 9, 16, 23, 30, August 6 & 13
Time: 1:00 - 4:30 pm
Instructor: Kimberly Jo - Kimberly's Website

Painting & Drawing (*Section full)

Uncover the secrets of artmaking through innovative painting and drawing activities designed to strengthen your portfolio. Take the elements of art to the next level by exploring observational drawing, still life, painting and collage. Together with your fellow participants, create several pieces and let your imagination run wild!

Dates: Thursdays, July 10, 17, 24, 31, August 7 & 14
Time: 1:00 - 4:30 pm
Instructor: Christine Mitchell

Materials:

All materials provided

All workshops are held at the Five Points Arts Center, 855 University Drive

Workshop Policies: Please review the terms of our workshop policies here