SUMMER PROGRAMS AT NISDA

Classes + Workshops // Youth Art Program

Generations Together

A Multi-Age Family + Friends Art Workshop


Instructor: 
tba


Days // Times:
Fridays 9:30 am–12 pm


Tuition per week:
$ 75 for 3 participants
$ 15 for each additional participant in the group


A fun filled morning of creativity for all ages! Bring the whole family... houseguests... and friends!
Register for the entire series or select specific days. Children registered in the Young Artists program are automatically enrolled and invited to bring a guest.

  • class description

    A new group art project for every week explores new and different materials, techniques and themes!  Let's envision different cultures, travel through time as art historians, and immerse ourselves in our wonderful natural world!  


    All materials are provided by NISDA.

    • June 20
    • June 27
    • July 11
    • July 18
    • August  1
    • August   8
    • August  15  
    • August 22 
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April 18, 2025
SAILOR’S VALENTINE Rescued and Found Material // Upcycled Art Teen 13+ // Adult Instructor: Michael Frassinelli Days // Times: August 4 , 6 + 8 Monday, Wednesday + Friday 1:30 am–4 pm Tuition: $ 195 An interesting twist on the Sailor’s Valentine! Found, rescued and upcycled materials are given new life in this 3D assemblage which draws its inspiration from the timeless and sentimental gifts brought home by Nantucket’s 19th century sea voyagers for their loved ones! Bring your tidbits or scavenge from a collection of odds and ends supplied by the instructor and NISDA. Art materials provided by NISDA.
April 16, 2025
MONOPRINTING, PAINTING, STENCILING + STAMPING Decorative Arts Design + Studio Techniques Instructor: Kathy Kelm Days // Times: July 8 // July 15 // July 22 // July 29 Tuesday Afternoons, 1:00 pm–4:00 pm Tuition: $85 per class // $ 300 for all 4 classes (includes studio materials) Delve into colorful monoprinting with Nantucket’s nature, direct painting,stenciling and stamping techniques. This workshop explores fundamental elements of pattern and design layouts while discovering and creating your own personal motifs and ornamentation.
April 7, 2025
1 Day Workshop June 21 // 10 am–12:30 pm August 23 // 10 am–12:30 pm
April 2, 2025
5 Day Intensive August 18–22 // 1 pm–3:30 pm
March 31, 2025
Weekly enrollment: June 16–August 22 Monday, Wednesday + Friday 9:30 am–12 noon
Clay Workshop
March 31, 2025
July Session: July 7–August 1 August Session: August 4–29 4 weeks per Session Afternoon Session: Tuesday + Thursday 1:00 pm–3:30 pm Evening Session: Tuesday + Thursday 6:00 pm–8:30 pm
March 31, 2025
August 5, 12, 19, 26 Tuesday Afternoons
March 31, 2025
2 Day Workshop June 17+ 19 // 9:30 am–12 noon
March 31, 2025
July 17 // July 25 // July 31 August 7 // August 14 // August 21 Thursdays 6:00 pm–9 pm
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