Summer 2025 Art Camp for Adults
Summer 2025 Art Camp for Adults
Monday through Friday
June 16 - 20, 2025
9:00am - 12:00pm / 2:00pm - 5:00pm
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Age and Experience
Age and Experience
This camp is for adults, ages 18+.
Artists of all skill levels are very welcome. This camp will be enjoyable and inspiring to anyone wishing to heighten their creativity and practice new art-making techniques.
Come experience for yourself why we are regularly voted a favorite place to take an adult creative class!
Instructor
Instructor
Kristen Ashley MacCarthy
Calligraphy, Drawing, Painting, and Photography Teacher at K. A. Artist Shop
Kristen spends most of her time running the K. A. Artist Shop and considers it to be her perennial work of art. If you’ve ordered calligraphy, painting, photography, or printing services through us, you’ve likely seen her work.
A graduate of UGA with a degree in Studio Art and a minor in Philosophy, Kristen is a perpetual learner and a lover of color and aesthetics. Favorite mediums include graphite, oil paint, gouache, and ink. Kristen has taught classes at the Artist Shop since its opening, has led workshops at the GA Museum of Art, been a juror at the ATHFest Artist Market, and has participated in various gallery shows and creativity summits around town.
Check out some of Kristen's work here:
http://www.kaartist.com
And here:
http://www.instagram.com/kaartist
Location
Location
This camp is held at the K. A. Artist Shop.
127 N Jackson St. Athens, GA
We are located on the second floor of a charming historic building near the Jittery Joe's Coffee at the corner of Jackson and Broad Streets in downtown Athens, Georgia. We're right across the street from the UGA campus, and our front entrance is between Pita Pit and Dynamite Clothing.
Materials
Materials
All the materials you'll need in summer camp will be provided.
We'll use a variety of tools and surfaces, and don't fret...we break out the good stuff! Better materials make your practice more enjoyable, so we look forward to sharing our quality supplies with you.
Registration
Registration
To register and reserve your spot, simply use the "Add to Cart" button above and proceed to checkout. You'll get a confirmation email once your order has been received. Then all you need to do is show up! You don't need to bring anything but yourself.
If you need any assistance at all, don't hesitate to reach out. You can reach us via email, call, or text. Or just swing by the shop!
hello@kaartist.com
1-706-850-1224

Schedule
This is our first time offering a summer camp for adults, and we’re starting with one week only!
Summer 2025 Offering:
Monday, June 16th through Friday, June 20th
AM Session: 9:00am - 12:00pm
PM Session: 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Full-Day Camp: 9:00am - 5:00pm
As we solidify the week’s activity schedule, we’ll post it here:
Monday AM • Junk Journaling
Monday AM • Data Visualization
Monday PM • Alla Prima in Aqua Oil
Tuesday AM • Multi-Block Lino Prints
Wednesday AM • Suminagashi
Thursday AM • Mini Accordion Books
Thursday AM • Charcoal Drawing Basics
Thursday PM • Drawing Faces in Charcoal
Details
You’ve been asking, so we’re making it happen...
This year we’re offering one week of summer art camp for adults!
Throughout the week of June 16th through 20th, we’ll enjoy twelve total hands-on lessons and accompanying projects. We’ll have guest speakers and teachers from the Athens creative community as well working artists on the Artist Shop team.
Lessons include:
- Alla Prima in Aqua Oils
- Art Photography and Cataloguing
- Charcoal Drawing
- Color Palettes
- Coptic Bookbinding
- Data Visualization
- Dip Pen Calligraphy
- Fabric and Leather Painting
- Junk Journaling
- Multi-Block Linocut Printmaking
- Perspective Drawing
- Watercolor Painting
AM and PM campers participate in six lesson projects each. Full-Day campers participate in all twelve and also get two hours of open studio time each day.

Meet Your Teacher
Kristen Ashley MacCarthy
Kristen spends most of her time running the K. A. Artist Shop and considers it to be her perennial work of art. If you’ve ordered calligraphy, painting, photography, or printing services through us, you’ve likely seen her work.
A graduate of UGA with a degree in Studio Art and a minor in Philosophy, Kristen is a perpetual learner and a lover of color and aesthetics. Favorite mediums include graphite, oil paint, gouache, and ink. Kristen has taught classes at the Artist Shop since its opening, has led workshops at the GA Museum of Art, been a juror at the ATHFest Artist Market, and has participated in various gallery shows and creativity summits around town.
Check out some of Kristen's work here:
http://www.kaartist.com
And here:
http://www.instagram.com/kaartist
Classroom FAQ
Where is your classroom located?
Unless otherwise noted, our classes are hosted inside the K. A. Artist Shop, located at 127 N Jackson Street in downtown Athens, GA.
Please note: We are located on the second floor of a historic building without elevator access. If you are unable to attend a class due to accessibility concerns, we encourage you to reach out! We'd love to accommodate you with a private or virtual class.
Can I attend I have zero experience?
Many of our classes are perfect for those just starting out, and some are even designed for absolute beginners. Other classes are geared toward those with more experience, but everyone is welcome.
The description above will let you know the general experience levels that this class is designed for.
What do I need to bring to class?
We typically provide all the materials you'll need for our classes, and we typically break out the good stuff!
Once in a while we'll need you to provide some materials, tools, or a high-res digital image (for instance in an "Effortless House Portraits" class you'll need to email us your photo in advance).
The description above will let you know if you need to bring anything, but most often, all you need to bring is yourself.
My child is 9 but very mature; may they enroll?
We're sorry! Our classes are designed for older students, yet we do allow for 10-12 year olds to join in our camps and clubs for pre-teens. We hope they'll join us next year when they are 10 years old.
Is there a multi-class discount?
For multi-class registrations, we recommend you take advantage of our rewards program. You're welcome to register in multiple transactions, using the rewards points earned to redeem discounts on additional classes.
Do you offer class scholarships?
Yes! If a discount will help you attend one of our classes, camps, or workshops, we invite you to use this coupon code as many times as you’d like:
CLASSROOMSCHOLARSHIP15
What is your classroom cancellation policy?
We understand that things happen and you may not be able to attend the class you purchased. If your plans change, please let us know at least 7 days before your scheduled class begins. If you let us know with at least 7 days notice, we can issue a full monetary refund to your original form of payment or switch you to another class at no charge.
We cannot offer refunds after the 7-day-mark, but we are happy to offer make-up sessions in other classes as space allows or a credit toward a birthday party to any student who needs to miss their scheduled class.
Regretfully, we cannot issue refunds or make-ups for no-shows. Please reach out to us prior to class if you need to cancel or reschedule.
On occasion, a class might not reach the minimum number of students needed. If this is the case and we need to cancel a class ourselves, we will let registrants know at least three days prior to the scheduled event. You'll of course receive a full refund or re-scheduling, and we will also provide a small gift card as a token of our appreciation.
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