Summer Art Adventure 2026

Get ready for a Summer of Creativity!
Be An Artist ♦ Make Friends ♦ Have Fun!

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Get ready for a summer filled with creativity, imagination, and artistic exploration! The Art League of Long Island’s Summer Art Adventure offers children and teens an exciting opportunity to learn, create, and grow under the guidance of dedicated art education professionals.

Each week features a unique theme designed to inspire young artists while introducing them to both contemporary and historical artists from around the world. Art Adventurers will explore a wide variety of artistic mediums, including painting, drawing, sculpture, mixed media, & printmaking while developing new skills and creative confidence.

Our talented and experienced art educators, along with their classroom assistants, provide individualized attention and encouragement to help every student succeed. Whether your child is a beginner or an experienced young artist, they will receive the support needed to explore their creativity, make meaningful connections, and have fun in a welcoming and inclusive environment.

Students will work in air-conditioned classrooms and enjoy an outdoor break during recess. To make the summer even sweeter, they will enjoy weekly Italian Ice parties featuring Rita’s Italian Ice! Participants should bring a packed lunch each day, a refillable water bottle, and wear comfortable clothing that can get a little messy.

At the conclusion of each session, family and friends are invited to attend a special gallery-style exhibition.

With flexible enrollment options, families can choose to attend a single session or join us for the entire 5 weeks. Come discover new techniques, make lasting friendships, and embark on a colorful artistic journey at Summer Art Adventure!

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Summer Art Adventure age groups include:

Programs for Young Artists, and Mature Artists Mondays – Fridays, 9am-2pm are held off-site in air-conditioned rooms located at Sunquam Elementary School (515 Sweet Hollow Rd, Melville, NY 11747).

Age appropriate projects are geared to expand students’ artistic horizons by improving knowledge and skills.

Young Artists ages 6-10 will engage in a variety of creative experiences, which include developing artistic skills in drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking and more. All Young Artists will develop the confidence they need to practice and create art. They will study an artist of the week as well as find inspiration through the weekly theme. Young Artists will enjoy an air conditioned class room and outdoor recess. Bring a bag lunch and dress for an artful summer experience. Students will be grouped age appropriately. All Young Artists will receive individualized attention from our expert art instructors, as well as an assistant in the classroom. Must be 6 years old by July 1, 2025.

Mature Artists ages 11-14 will continue to develop and advance their skills in our 2-week program, offering opportunity to blossom into creative and thought provoking artists. Expert art instructors will help guide Mature Artists toward expressing their innate creativity and prepare them for the next level of study in the Advanced Artist program at Summer Art Adventure. Mature artists will find inspiration through our weekly theme, artist of the week, as well as other non-theme related skill building projects. They will enjoy an air conditioned classroom, as well as an outdoor painting opportunity and field trip to the Art League studios. Bring a bag lunch. Students will be grouped age appropriately. Parents provide all transportation for field trips.

Summer Pre-College Portfolio Development for ages 15-19 prepares our students for winning portfolios, designed to help them gain

acceptance into higher education or program of choice. This program will be held in the Art League’s Jeanie Tengelsen Gallery. Click this link to learn more about the program.

2026 Schedule

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REGISTRATION OPENS JANUARY 1, 2026

Young Artists (Ages 6 – 10)

Week 1: Stretchy-Saurus – July 6-10

Ride The Wave And Study Jane Alder’s Elongated Surfers, Or Dance On The Streets With Dorit Levinstein’s Super-Stretched Colorful Figurines. Learn Techniques In Sculpture, Drawing, Painting, And Multimedia To Extend And Wrap Yourself Up And Around Buildings, Or See For Miles On Your Super-Tall Legs Above The Topsy-Turvy Extra-Tall Trees.

Canvas Tote Pouch Painting And Bedazzle Party

Week 2: Balloon Animal Extravaganza – July 13-17

Float Away In A World Of Balloons. Learn Techniques In Drawing, Painting, Sculpture, As Well As Work With Multimedia To Create A Reflective Stainless Steel Balloon Extravaganza. Study Jeff Koons’ Giant Metal Balloon Animals And The Unkown Mysterious Street Artist, Banksy, “Girl With The Balloon”. Live Animal Experience – Mature Artist: Plein Air Painting – Field Trip-July 14th – Young Artist: Pinwheel Making Party

Week 3: French Fried Cities – July 20-24

Imagine Cities And Buildings That Soar To New Heights, Twist, Bend, And Are Upside Down. Reimagine The World Of Architecture And Study Spanish Photographer Victor Enrich’s “French Fry” Building. Draw, Paint, 3d Model, And Create Multimedia Cities That Defy The Limits Of Physics. Funkiest Marshmallow And Toothpick Building Party – Mature Artists: Visit The Art League For A Hands On Experience Working On The Ceramics Wheel, As Well As “Costume” Figure Drawing-July 22

Week 4: Infinity Galore – July 27-31

Study Installation Artist, Yayi Kusama’s World Where Reality Is Just An Illusion. Be Careful Where You Walk And Slowly Reach Out To See If The Objects Are Real Or Just Reflections. Create Optical Illusions In Space Through Drawing, Painting, And Multimedia Projects. Sculpt An Installation Style Artform In A World Where What We Think We Know, Becomes A Visual Puzzle. Bubble Party (Bring Your Best Bubble Makers)

Week 5: Arctic Plunge Animal Fest – August 3-7

Take Your Arctic Animal Friends On A Cruise And Lounge On The Beaches In The Caribbean With Your Favorite Polar Bear Or Walrus. Create A World Of Luminescent Color Through Drawing, Painting, Sculpture, And Multimedia. Study The Spectacular Aurora Borealis Color Spectrum Of Kady Lipscombs‘, ’ “Polar Bear” And The Soft Graphic Style Lines Of Lina Langs’ “Floating Icebergs”.

Live Animal Experience And Galaxy Slime Party

Mature Artists (Ages 11 – 14)

Mature Artists Will Continue To Develop And Advance Their Skills, Offering Opportunity To Blossom Into Creative And Thought Provoking Artists.

Mature Artists Will Find Inspiration Through Our Weekly Theme, Artist Of The Week, As Well As Other Non-Theme Related Skill Building Projects.

Session One: July 6-17
Themes: “Stretchy Saurus”& “Balloon Animal Extravaganza”

Week 1: Ride The Wave And Study Jane Alder’s Elongated Surfers, Or Dance On The Streets With Dorit Levinstein’s Super-Stretched Colorful Figurines. Learn Techniques In Sculpture, Drawing, Painting, And Multimedia To Extend And Wrap Yourself Up And Around Buildings, Or See For Miles On Your Super-Tall Legs Above The Topsy-Turvy Extra-Tall Trees. Canvas Tote Pouch Painting And Bedazzle Party

Week 2: Float Away In A World Of Balloons. Learn Techniques In Drawing, Painting, Sculpture, As Well As Work With Multimedia To Create A Reflective Stainless Steel Balloon Extravaganza. Study Jeff Koons’ Giant Metal Balloon Animals And The Unknown Mysterious Street Artist, Banksy, “Girl With The Balloon”. Live Animal Experience Mature Artist: Plein Air Painting Field Trip-July 14th

Session Two: July 20-July 31
Themes:“French Fried Cities” & “Infinity Galore”

Week 1: Imagine Cities And Buildings That Soar To New Heights, Twist, Bend, And Are Upside Down. Reimagine The World Of Architecture And Study Spanish Photographer Victor Enrich’s “French Fry” Building. Draw, Paint, 3d Model, And Create Multimedia Cities That Defy The Limits Of Physics. Funkiest Marshmallow And Toothpick Building Party Mature Artists: Visit The Art League For A Hands On Experience Working On The Ceramics Wheel, As Well As “Costume” Figure Drawing-July 22

Week 2: Study Installation Artist, Yayi Kusama’s World Where Reality Is Just An Illusion. Be Careful Where You Walk And Slowly Reach Out To See If The Objects Are Real Or Just Reflections. Create Optical Illusions In Space Through Drawing, Painting, And Multimedia Projects. Sculpt An Installation Style Artform In A World Where What We Think We Know, Becomes A Visual Puzzle.