Master Classes
Ages 12 – 18
Middle and High School Master Classes are taught by our professional working artists who are well-established in their field and are designed with serious, budding artists in mind.
Kids Art Classes & Camps
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Art Camps
Ages 6-14
Our Art Camps keep kids actively engaged working with a variety of instructors, mediums, and techniques. Classes are led by professional studio artists in drawing, painting, sculpture, fiber arts, printmaking, beading, and more! Kids will complete individual and group projects to develop creativity and art skills.
Summer Art Camp
June 16 – August 1, 2025
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Spring Break Camp returns Spring 2026
Summer Art Camp 2025 Schedule
More information coming soon. Schedule subject to change
Week 1: June 16 – June 20
Mixed Media Photography with Erica Hurlburt — Students will learn about form and light and how to compose a photo with a single subject that fills the frame. They will snap their own black and white photo, paint a vibrant watercolor design and then weave the two together to make a unique mixed media masterpiece.
Exploring Creativity with Carlos Grasso — The class will focus mainly in exploring creativity in several diverse forms: Drawing, Collage, Basic Sculpting, Painting, Assemblage and Art Appreciation visiting the Blackboard Gallery. The aim is to inspire and ignite the artistic fire so evident in all children and young adults.
Inside & Out with Mary-Gail King — Drawing & Journaling with Watercolor Painting
Sun-Powered Surprises with Mary-Gail King — Cyanotype & Collage (Full days)
Week 2: June 23 – June 27
Mixed Media Collage with Brittany Lambert
Meet our Instructors
Carley Brandau
Carley Brandau is a multidisciplinary artist with a B.A. in Sculpture from the University of North Carolina Asheville, and a Masters of Design in Fashion, Body, and Garment from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. She practices traditions such as weaving, sewing, and patternmaking with experimental approaches and has experience working across many fields from custom garment and costumes, fabrication, and teaching.
Carlos Grasso
Carlos is an abstract artist whose art requires the essential element of play. He encourages students to get out of their comfort zone and try new techniques, finding new ways to use familiar materials.
Erica Hurlburt
Erica Hurlburt is a portrait photographer who specializes in family and newborn photography.
Brittany Lambert
Brittany Lambert is an Elementary Art Teacher for Hope School District in Santa Barbara. She teaches a wide range of media including drawing, painting, mixed media, fiber arts, and sculpture to grades TK-6th. Aside from teaching, Brittany is also a professional artist who specializes in acrylic painting. Her art is inspired by the charm, charisma, and comedic traits found in animals and nature.
Mary-Gail King
Mary-Gail King is a working Artist in Residence at Studio Channel Islands and an Art Specialist with the Rio School District, where she creates and teaches visual arts programming for elementary students. With years of experience developing hands-on, nature-inspired curriculum, she brings both structure and imagination to the classroom.
Through her summer camp teaching, she helps young artists explore drawing, painting, and personal expression while building observation skills and creative confidence.
Dameon Pearson
Dameon is a decorative painter whose scenic art and mural paintings have explored landscapes of clients such as Netflix, Google, and Disney. He brings students together to create large scale collaborative art.
Lynn Farrand
Lynn Farrand is an artist in sculpture, mixed media and painting with over 30 years of experience. She teaches a diverse array of media focusing on texture, form and color.
Elana Kundell
Elana Kundell is a professional artist with decades of experience in painting. She merges the figure and abstraction with a passion for color and movement.
Maria Laura Hendrix
Maria Laura earned her MFA from Otis College of Art and Design in 2020. She creates portraits that reflect the personality of the subject. Her technique of breaking down forms into simplified shapes is perfect for beginner and intermediate students.
Want to get involved? View opportunities for teaching artists here.
Free Family Art Activities
Returns Fall 2025
Studio Channel Islands now offers free Family Art Activities on the first Saturday of the month! We have designed a variety of seasonal projects for all ages to enjoy. There will be samples displayed to inspire you and staff will be available to advise and assist. Please note that these are family-led activities, and all children must be accompanied by an adult. This event is held in collaboration with Open Studios.
Art After School
Returns Fall 2025
Exploring Creativity
Ages 6 – 11
Exploring Creativity nurtures and promotes creativity in Elementary students through fun activities and art projects. Classes cover a variety of mediums.
Master Classes
Ages 12 – 18
Middle and High School Master Classes are taught by our professional working artists who are well-established in their field and are designed with serious, budding artists in mind.
Wild About Art with Helen Dziadulewicz
Homeschool art classes, private lessons, and art parties
Studio Channel Islands is built around a creative community. It has been home to many exceptional artists and an inspiration to many more. Our mission is to create opportunities for audiences and artists to connect and through that interaction our community learns and grows.
We are fortunate to have been supported by so many in our community and we remember with great fondness those who have given of their time, talent and treasure over the years. The gifts that we receive in honor of our artists and their families are invested in education programs which share their passion with the next generation.