Donate

Art Explorers at Sugar Maples Center for Creative Arts

The Art Explorers Program at Sugar Maples Center for Arts and Education is an exploratory experience for young artists led by knowledgeable art educators and professional artists. Investigate the full spectrum of our offerings in visual art—including drawing, painting, and sculpture—for a comprehensive and immersive summer arts program. Both traditional and contemporary media and practices are covered in a fun and playful manner that is perfect for our students.

kids jumping in air with arms up

Be creative all summer with a hands-on and interactive experience.

This exciting program will develop artistic skills using a variety of media and approaches in a fun small group setting. Our weekly program themes and projects change every summer, allowing kids to come back each year to try something new! Give your kids the opportunity to be creative all summer with a hands-on and interactive experience.

little girl smiling with paint brush

Scholarship Program

A partial scholarship may be available to students whose family income would otherwise prevent participation in the Art Explorers program. Scholarship recipients must be registered at Windham-Ashland-Jewett Central or Hunter-Tannersville Central School Districts.

group of children in the woods

A Typical Day At Sugar Maples

Studio Experiences: Activities vary from day to day but generally include group interaction and independent work.

Lunch: Students need to bring lunch, snack & drink daily.

Free-time and outdoor activities: Students should bring a towel and filled water bottle.

10:00-11:30am Welcome & Introduction to the day’s activities.

11:30-12:00pm Lunch

12:00-1:30pm Nature outdoor activities

1:30-3:30pm Art Immersion

3:30-4:00pm Decompress & cleanup

Important Information

Children bring their own lunches, snacks and drinks daily. Lunch is supervised.

Class size is limited to 20 students.

Each student will receive their own materials and supplies that they will be able to take home when the program is finished.

Full tuition payment and a non-refundable $35 registration fee per student must accompany your application. A $50 fee will be charged for any returned checks.

Except for the $35 registration fee and a $20 administration fee, all fees are refundable if notice of cancellation is received in writing and postmarked at least three weeks (21 days) prior to the start of the class. No refunds will be made after that date due to contractual obligation, material acquisitions, faculty travel agreements, etc. If cancellation occurs three weeks before the class starts, the deposit may be applied to another class during the current season. A $25 non-refundable transfer fee will be charged at the time of the transfer. No refund or discount will be given if a student withdraws after a workshop begins. Sugar Maples reserves the right to cancel a workshop due to low enrollment or an emergency. If a cancellation should occur, students will be notified and will have the option of taking another class or receiving a full refund. Sugar Maples cannot be responsible for any airline or other travel ticket refund.

Transfers are permitted from one workshop to another within the current season, space permitting. To transfer, you must notify Sugar Maples at least three weeks (21 days) prior to the start of your class. A $25 non-refundable transfer fee will be charged at the time of your transfer. If you are unable to attend the class you registered for and are unable to transfer to another class, you will be refunded according to our cancellation policy. No refunds will be made after that date due to contractual obligation, material acquisitions, faculty travel arrangements, etc.

• Students must be picked up no later than 4:00 p.m. daily.

• If student is not picked up by 4:05 p.m., our staff will call emergency contacts and, or, the local authorities.

• In the event this happens, late fees of $5.00 for every 5 minutes will be incurred and due no later than two days after the incident.

• Habitual, late pick-ups will not be tolerated and may lead to termination from the program. Under these circumstances, the parent/guardian of the student will need to meet with the Program Director before the child can return to the program.

• Please make sure your student has updated contact information in their file at all times. Any child who is not picked up will be under the supervision of an assigned teacher until the parent, emergency contact, or the authorities arrive.