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Clay Art Summer Camp

Hand-building using real clay!

Come in and work on your own ideas. I’ll help you:

• Come up with a concept
• Create it out of real clay
• Pick out your glazes.

I’ll glaze and fire it for you OR…come back for another class where you can glaze it after I’ve bisque fired it.

Let your true artistry come alive while you paint with glazes. You will be back in a week to pick up your final glaze fired work of art!

Classes will be starting July 9th.

Clay Art Offerings

Wednesdays:  6:00-8:00pm
Thursdays:      1:00-3:00pm
Fridays:           6:30-8:30pm
Saturdays:      1:00-3:00pm

Register Now!

Please pack a large water bottle or drink. Be sure to wear clothes that can get messy.

Go to: www.expressitarts.com/events
Choose your dates and pay online

Questions?

Denise Thompson (Teacher / Artist / Owner)
thompsongraphic@comcast.net
603-438-7885

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2026 Summer Camps

Creative, Hands-on Summer Fun for Kids! Make Something New Every Day.

3-Day Summer Camps

Mondays to Wednesdays • 10:00am to 2:00pm

Can’t make all three days? Opt for Single Days.

Wednesdays 3:00-5:00 each week

What Kids will do during Camp Days

  • Drawing and painting every day
  • One additional featured project each day: Sewing, clay, mosaics, foam clay, jewelry, and/or a printing project.
  • Outdoor playtime (weather permitting)

Special Highlight: Beginner-friendly sewing projects included.

New: Clay Days!

Wednesdays  6:00-8:00

Thursdays      1:00-3:00

Fridays           6:30-8:30

Saturdays      1:00-3:00

Register Now!

Camp Details

Schedule

Monday–Wednesdays

Time

10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Cost

$65.00 to $180.00

Options

Single-day drop-ins available
2-hour sessions available (contact me for details)

2026 Dates

June

June 29 – July 1

July

July 6 – 8 FULL
July 13 – 15

July 27-29

August

August 3 – 5
August 10 – 12

Register Now!

Please pack a bag lunch, and a large water bottle or drink. Be sure to wear clothes that can get messy.

Go to: www.expressitarts.com/events
Choose your dates and pay online

Questions?

Denise Thompson (Teacher / Artist / Owner)
thompsongraphic@comcast.net
603-438-7885

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February Art Camps

Beat the Winter Blues with Youth Art Classes

flannel, snow, mountains

Youth Art Camps: February 23-25, 2026

10:00am to 2:00pm. Sign up by the day, or for all three from Monday to Wednesday.

Please pack a bag lunch, and a large water bottle or drink.

Art Camp: Paint/Clay

Monday, 2/23/26

gnome figurines

Ages 7 and up.

Use air-dry clay and make a clay figurine and paint it. Or, work with foam clay to make a fairy or magic wand, and do a small painting.

Sign up

Art Camp: Sewing

Tuesday, 2/24/26

Ages 8 and up (or age 7 with previous sewing experience.)

Kids will learn how sew on a sewing machine. They will be making pajama pants with an elastic waist. Please bring in 1 yard of 1/2″ elastic and 2 yards of their favorite flannel fabric. Please make sure to wash and dry the fabric first. (I have supplies here for an extra $10 fee, payable on the day of).

Sign up

Art Camp: Paint/Mosaic

Wednesday, 2/25/26

heart-shaped mosaic 4" x 4"

Ages 7 and up.

We’ll make a painting and also make a cute 4″x4″ square, circle or heart mosaic.

Sign up

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Sign Up for the Last-of-the-Year Holiday Classes

Let’s get the holiday spirit going!

Family Holiday Paint Along: Birds

Friday, 12/26/25

Ages 6 to Adult. I’ll have templates for birds if you’d like to trace them. If you’d like to paint this on a piece of slate, you can, extra $10 charge you can pay here.

Sign up

Family Holiday Paint Along: Gnome

Saturday, 12/27/25

Age 5 to Adult. You’ll all be painting along with me to do this fun layout. All supplies included to paint either on thick stock paper 9×12 (easy for framing).

Sign up

Youth Art Camps: December 29-31, 2025

10:00am to 2:00pm. Sign up by the day, or for all three from Monday to Wednesday.

Please pack a bag lunch, and a large water bottle or drink.

Art Camp: Draw/Paint

Monday, 12/29/25

Ages 7 and up.

Drop off at 10:00am. Pickup at 2:00pm

Draw/Paint Along and make an Epoxy art project. Students will paint along as a group with me. We’ll paint an anime character. After lunch, kids will follow along with me on an epoxy project.

Sign up

Art Camp: Sewing

Tuesday, 12/30/25

sewing avocado

Ages 8 and up.

Learn to hand sew details, and sew on a sewing machine.

Sign up

Art Camp: Clay

Wednesday, 12/31/25

gnome figurines

Ages 7 and up.

Follow along with me to make a cute gnome. We’ll be using air-dry clay, then painting with acrylic paint.

Sign up

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Art Gallery Showcase: Works by Denise Thompson at The Generations Gallery

On Monday, November 17, 2025 from 3:00-5:00pm, I’ll be showing artwork at The Residence on Freeman Lake, 4 Technology Drive, Chelmsford MA.

Lots of works will be on display, and available for purchase at affordable prices. Stop by and start your holiday shopping! Open to all. Snacks and beverages will be available, and there is free parking on site.

Please RSVP to jhayes@residencefreemanlake.com

RSVP for the Gallery Show/Sale

Residence Freeman Art ShowcaseDownload

Veteran’s Day Classes in Session

I’ll also be having two different art sessions on Tuesday, November 11th for kids and adults on Veteran’s Day.

10:30-12:30: Clay Hand Building to make a cute gnome using clay (or equivalent), I’ll show you how.

1:00-3:00: Paint a Painting of a Gnome (or equivalent).

Sign up for both and pack them a lunch so they can stay til 3:00!

Visit the Calendar and click on November 11th to register. 

Register for Classes Today!