Chaffee Art Center

Discover fantasy art (magic, adventure, fantastical characters, otherworldly creatures) that can be both strange and wonderful with cartooning, manga, abstract and more.

Get Creative with Storytelling and writing! Campers will learn the techniques of writing in a fun and interactive setting.

Campers will create a book of their own to fill with sketches of their world. We will explore the principals of drawing and learn how to add color to our art.

All about Robots! Build a robot buddy from recycled materials, as well as robot games and dancing!

Campers will explore the world of theater through a musical lens, working with dance and singing to create characters and hone performance skills.

This fun camp will be creating artwork of Rutland Through Your Eyes which will be displayed at the New Wonderfeet Kids Museum Downtown from August until Mid-October!

Focus will be on cooking with the Mexican cuisine. Camp takes place at an actual restaurant and bakery.

Have fun creating BIG ART for a mural to be placed near the Chaffee! Be sure to dress for the outdoors and bring snack/water bottle.

Let your taste buds go on a creative journey! Students will learn how to bake and cook in an actual restaurant and bakery.

Roll up your sleeves and have fun as we make several projects out of clay. Campers must do both weeks to have completed work.

Have fun playing the ukulele and singing! Performance on the last day of camp (7/8). Bring your own ukulele or reserve ahead from the Chaffee Instrument Lending Library.

Is the Elf in the Gardens? Let your imagination be your guide. Design and create an Elf House, garden painting, and more.

Lets have fun with science! Create with paper mch, wire wrapping art, paper making & lots of surprises.