The Shell Lake Arts Center attracts talented students of all levels of ability from all over the country, and often internationally. Along with the oldest jazz camp in the nation, are week-long camps in rock, concert band, piano, show choir, dance, musical theatre, trumpet, guitar, saxophone, etc. Visual arts camps include painting and pottery.
Shell Lake Arts Center also offers adult camps, with a graduate credit option available.

This year's camp has been redesigned and will focus on improvisation, innovation, self-expression, and self-discovery. Instrumental and vocal campers will learn innovative techniques and have several performance experiences, such as the unique opportunity for all campers (regardless of instrument) to join small jazz combos. Our most popular features will return such as concert band, choir, and the jazz ensembles. DPI scholarships available (limited). 2009 Dates: June 14 -20

Both full and half-day options are available. Full day sessions will run from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Half day sessions include mornings, 8:30 am to 12 noon or afternoons, 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm.

Morning sessions will concentrate on sewing for fashion design and design and composition for the fine artist. Afternoon sessions will concentrate on mixed media design including sculpture, fashion illustration, surface design and jewelry design. All sessions will be presented by professional artists and designers.

Full day registration is $650. Half-day sessions are $350. The fee includes supplies, t-shirts, snacks and daily water bottles. Lunch is included for full day registrants.

Session 1 Art Focus

June 22-26
Monday - Friday
9:00 - 10:30 a.m.
Cost is: $65.00

"Sometimes I Feel Silly"
Grade K

"What's Your Inspiration?"
Grades 1-2

"The Ins and Outs of Weaving"
Grades 3-4

"Flip Side"
Grades 5-6

"Incredible Wearables"
Grades 7-12

June 22-26
Monday - Friday
10:45 am - 12:15 pm
Cost is: $65.00

"Opposite Sculptures"
Grade K

"Get Inside a Book"
Grades 1-2

"Go In and Out the Window"
Grades 3-4

"Work Outside the Box"
Grades 5-6

"Inflatable Wonders"
Grades 7-12


June 29- July 3
Monday - Friday
9:00 -10:30 am
Cost is: $65.00


"Imagination Station"
Grade K

"Funtastic Faces"
Grades 1-2

"Morphing Magic"
Grades 3-4

"Pop Art Pop Ups"
Grades 5-6

"Dreamscapes"
Grades 7-12


June 29- July 3
Monday - Friday
10:45 am - 12:15 pm
Cost is: $65.00

"Catch the Art Bug!"
Grade K

"Lions and Tigers and Bears, Oh My!"
Grades 1-2

"Break Out"
Grades 3-4

"Steppin' Out"
Grades 5-6

"Printout"
Grades 7-12


Session 2 Music Focus

July 6-17
Monday - Friday
9:00 - 10:30 a.m.
Cost is: $120.00

"The Ins and Outs of Music: Adventures in Sound"
Grades 1-8


Session 3 Theater Focus
July 6-17
Monday - Friday
10:45 am - 12:15 pm
Cost is: $120.00

"The Ins and Outs of Theater: Drama, Costumes, Sets and Graphics"
Grades 1-12

"Drama Workshop"
Grades 1-8

"Costume Design Workshop"
Grades 7-12

"Set Design Workshop"
Grades 4-8

"Graphic Design Workshops"
Grades 7-12