SUMMER PROGRAMS AT NISDA

Classes + Workshops // Youth Art Program

YOUNG ARTISTS

Ages 5-8 and 9-12


Instructor: 
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Days // Times:

Weekly enrollment: June 16–August 22 // 3 day week
Monday, Wednesday + Friday // 9:30 am–12 noon


Tuition per week:
$ 225

Young Artists find a sense of wonder, new ways to express themselves, explore the natural environment and communities around the world through mythology, folktales, traditional arts and crafts, movement and sound!

  • class description

    Let’s have fun as we  use stamp printing, paint, paper mache, sculpture, clay, collage, kites, masks, puppets + costumes to create and learn!  


    Weekly enrollment:

    • June 16–20 
    • June 23–27
    • July 7-11
    • July 14-18
    • July 21–25
    • Saturday July 26 // 50th Annual Sand Castle Contest
    • July 28-August 1
    • August 4-8
    • August 11-15
    • August 18-22

    Every Friday is “Generations Together”… a multi-generational art making workshop... bring  the whole family! See all the dates...


    All materials are supplied by NISDA.


    Note: 

    Youth Artists Program tuitions include Generations Together and NISDA’s Annual Sand Castle Contest Registration. Join us building Sandcastles at Jetties Beach July 26th  – see NISDA Events for more details).

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April 18, 2025
SAILOR’S VALENTINE Rescued and Found Material // Upcycled Art Teen 13+ // Adult Instructor: Michael Frassinelli Days // Times: August 4 , 6 + 8 Monday, Wednesday + Friday 1:30 am–4 pm Tuition: $ 195 An interesting twist on the Sailor’s Valentine! Found, rescued and upcycled materials are given new life in this 3D assemblage which draws its inspiration from the timeless and sentimental gifts brought home by Nantucket’s 19th century sea voyagers for their loved ones! Bring your tidbits or scavenge from a collection of odds and ends supplied by the instructor and NISDA. Art materials provided by NISDA.
April 16, 2025
MONOPRINTING, PAINTING, STENCILING + STAMPING Decorative Arts Design + Studio Techniques Instructor: Kathy Kelm Days // Times: July 8 // July 15 // July 22 // July 29 Tuesday Afternoons, 1:00 pm–4:00 pm Tuition: $85 per class // $ 300 for all 4 classes (includes studio materials) Delve into colorful monoprinting with Nantucket’s nature, direct painting,stenciling and stamping techniques. This workshop explores fundamental elements of pattern and design layouts while discovering and creating your own personal motifs and ornamentation.
April 7, 2025
1 Day Workshop June 21 // 10 am–12:30 pm August 23 // 10 am–12:30 pm
April 2, 2025
5 Day Intensive August 18–22 // 1 pm–3:30 pm
March 31, 2025
Fridays 9:30 am–12 pm
Clay Workshop
March 31, 2025
July Session: July 7–August 1 August Session: August 4–29 4 weeks per Session Afternoon Session: Tuesday + Thursday 1:00 pm–3:30 pm Evening Session: Tuesday + Thursday 6:00 pm–8:30 pm
March 31, 2025
August 5, 12, 19, 26 Tuesday Afternoons
March 31, 2025
2 Day Workshop June 17+ 19 // 9:30 am–12 noon
March 31, 2025
July 17 // July 25 // July 31 August 7 // August 14 // August 21 Thursdays 6:00 pm–9 pm
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