Arts

Painting and Drawing Studio

From a blank canvas to a finished masterpiece using acrylic paint, pastels, charcoal, and colored pencils. A variety of classic artwork and periods of art history are covered including Renaissance, Impressionism, and Modern.

Jewelry Making

Use our collection of glass beads, metal wire, fibers, paper, and ribbon to create wearable pieces. Campers explore different techniques include braiding, beading patterns, and wire coiling.

Rock Band

Learn to play the guitar and drums with instruction from our staff of musicians and teachers. Or, rock out and join one of North Star’s bands that perform classic rock and top 40 songs.

Digital Photography

Learn to operate a DSLR camera and how to frame great shots that become creative works of art after designing them in our computer lab.

Culinary Arts

North Star’s gourmet cooking classes introduces campers to a variety of cuisines from American classics to international favorites.

Stained Glass

Learn a craft that has been around since ancient times. Use techniques such as soldering, foiling, overlay, and glazing to design a stained glass artwork under the watchful eye of our art teachers

Ceramic Studio

Use the pottery wheel or hand-build to create a masterpiece. Learn to fabricate ceramic objects and how to use a variety of surface treatments such as glazing, under-glazing, sgraffito, and slip trailing.

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