Summer Art Workshops

Voted best Arts & Crafts/Classes and Camps by PDX Parent readers for four years in a row!

July 9th - August 9th: Our inclusive summer art workshops are perfect for any child* interested in unleashing their creativity in a supportive environment that encourages exploration and growth. Workshop topics include everything from textile art to DIY instruments, to abstract painting and large-scale sculpture. Join us for a memorable experience filled with artistic expression and fun!

All proceeds directly support our mission of bringing free healing art experiences to children and families facing medical challenges.

*Art Club kids and children affected by medical challenges are invited to attend all summer art workshops for free! Siblings can attend one workshop for free, and will receive a discount on each additional workshop attended. For more information, please reach out to info@chappdx.org!

4-Day Workshops

Terrific Textile Art! July 9th - 12th (10am - 1pm, CHAP Art Studio)

Time to get tactile! We will explore the fantastical world of fiber art in this workshop. Projects may include sewing, felting, fiber installation art, handmade paper, fabric dyeing, and a special costume-making project that could be used in our final “Color Your World” workshop series. Register here.

Artlandia: An Exploration of Art! July 16th - 19th (10am - 1pm, CHAP Art Studio)

Are you an artist who wants to explore all kinds of different mediums and learn from practicing, passionate local artists? Then this is the workshop for you! Artists will explore different mediums, learn various processes from working guest artists, and possibly take a mini field trip to an artist’s studio! This workshop will also include a project on prop-making that could be used in the final workshop series, “Color Your World”! Register here.

Color Your World (SOLD OUT!) July 23rd - 26th (10am - 1pm, CHAP Art Studio)

Drawing inspiration from Meow Wolf installation art and artist Alexa Meade, artists will design their own abstract space through painting and other mediums to bring this blank canvas set to life. Artists will paint and create cardboard tables, chairs, kitchenware, plants, and anything they can dream up to populate their unique world. (Participants that joined the past two workshops can utilize the costumes and props they’ve created to fully immerse themselves in this magical story!)

1-Day Workshops (“Dailies”)

Coral Creations August 6th (10am - 12pm, online)

This virtual workshop will explore the beauty, textures, and patterns of coral reefs. Each participant will be sent a box filled with CHAPpy materials for one longer or two shorter virtual art projects. Boxes may include clay, model magic, upcycled items, and other materials to bring your coral creations to life! This workshop will take place via Zoom. The Zoom link, instructions, and detailed project themes will be sent beforehand. Register here.

*Registration for Coral Creations will close on 07/22/24 so that boxes can be delivered.

The Big Bug Ball! August 7th (10am - 1pm, CHAP Art Studio)

Let’s have an underground adventure with our VIP guests, giant paper-mache bugs! Artists will each pick out a life-size paper-mache bug, this could include crawling or flying insects, and completely transform it into a bug from their imagination! At the end of the workshop, we will have a big bug ball with all our stylin’ new bug friends! Register here.

Art Rock Band! August 8th (10am - 1pm, CHAP Art Studio)

Are you ready to rock out with a band of instruments created from scratch? In this art rockin’ and makin’ workshop, artists will design and create their own instruments using a variety of upcycled and studio materials. Artists can dream up a totally new instrument, or get inspiration from sample instruments in the studio. At the end of the workshop, artist rockstars will get the chance to jam out together and form the greatest art rock band of all time! Register here.

Teen Workshop August 9th (10am - 1pm, CHAP Art Studio)

This workshop will focus on exploring more advanced techniques, mediums, and art forms for artists that are 11-16 years old. Register here.