Delve into the human figure through classic mediums like drawing, painting, photography, and sculpture. Recreate the lines, forms, and gesture of the figure through drawing from live clothed models, discover the skeletal and muscular systems of the body through 3D clay modeling, and convey a specific mood or display the personality of your subject through portrait photography and expressive painting.
The last day to register for this camp is June 5, 2024.
Learn more about The Human Figure.
Gather weekly to learn artistic skills and develop your personal art practice and portfolio while learning about continued education and professions in the creative field. Professional artists, educators, and other experts will lead you in studio explorations and discussions at the museum and other offsite spaces like neighboring universities and galleries. Enroll in additional programs throughout the season to enhance the learning taking place in class. This program will occasionally meet outside of Carnegie Museum of Art’s campus.
The last day to register for this camp is June 5, 2024.
Learn more about Weekly Art Studio.
An artist’s job doesn’t end with the aesthetic of an object. When an artwork fills an entire space or is in a public place, an artist must ensure that the structure is engineered properly to be safe and viewable to its audiences. Create a conceptual artwork or an ideal environment for an existing artwork using drawings and 3D models. Tour surrounding neighborhoods to seek out artworks in public spaces and explore the museum’s galleries, inspired by Marie Watt’s installation in the Forum Gallery, for ideas on constructing sculptures, murals, or art installations. Complete your experience with a temporary installation at the Carnegie Museum of Art. This program will occasionally meet outside of Carnegie Museum of Art’s campus.
This is a full-day two week program that meets Monday through Friday and ends on June 28.
The last day to register for this camp is June 12, 2024.
Learn more about Installation and Public Art.
Utilize multiple forms of photography to capture the subjects that interest you the most. Learn how to compose a shot that tells a story and use lighting and editing to express a specific mood or personality. Explore the photographic works in the exhibition Widening the Lens, the Charles “Teenie” Harris archive, and other works in our galleries for inspiration. Expand beyond the traditional and experiment with phone and camera-less methods or alter existing images with collage, printmaking, and writing. This program will occasionally meet outside of Carnegie Museum of Art’s campus.
The last day to register for this camp is July 3, 2024.
Learn more about Photography.
Explore the 3D form through diverse materials and processes in this two-week intensive program. Look to artist Beate Kuhn’s dynamic ceramic works and learn hand-building and wheel throwing before exploring additional materials like plaster, metals, and fibers to add to your sculptural portfolio. Brainstorm ideas, experiment with materials, and engineer your designs. Projects will be fired and available for pick-up at the museum 3 to 4 weeks after camp.
This is a full-day two week program that meets Monday through Friday and ends on July 26.
The last day to register for this camp is July 10, 2024.
Learn more about Ceramics and the 3D Form.
Merge sound, light, and imagery to create dynamic film artworks. Experiment with nonnarrative forms of storytelling through abstracting techniques like long cuts, rapid editing, out-of-focus, and image altering. Explore the film’s progression by investigating celluloid through modern iPhone production and complete a short film of your own. Enjoy and discuss a curated work from the Film Series on Saturday, August 3, with your classmates and screen your works for the public. This program will occasionally meet outside of Carnegie Museum of Art’s campus.
The last day to register for this camp is July 24, 2024.
Learn more about Experimental Filmmaking.
Climate change has warmed our oceans, destroyed habitats, and created other environmental stressors that have taxed humans and animals. Artists exhibited in our museum have called attention to the looming ecological disaster through interesting installations, photojournalism, and collaborative projects. Learn how to inform and call others to action via art-making through exhibitions like Widening the Lens, Pittsburgh Satellite Reef Project, and Everlasting Plastics. This program will occasionally meet outside of Carnegie Museum of Art’s campus.
This is a two-day program
The last day to register for this camp is July 31, 2024.
Learn more about Eco Art Activism.
Utilize open source and Adobe-based editing software to finesse and finish photographic and film-based artworks. Learn how to strengthen compositions, alter lighting, and color correct your photographs, and how to smooth transitions and add sound or music to your film. Bring along work you’ve started or create new images with the guidance of teaching artists. This program will occasionally meet outside of Carnegie Museum of Art’s campus.
This is a two-day program
The last day to register for this camp is July 31, 2024.
Learn more about Film and Photo Editing.
Learn to exaggerate human proportions and facial expressions to transform your artwork using the Manga and Anime style. Invent your own character and design a zine or conceptual drawing for a graphic novel. Explore the history of Manga and its influences on contemporary art and popular culture, and expand your creation to include costuming or makeup to construct a cosplay of your Manga designs.
The last day to register for this camp is August 7, 2024.
Learn more about Manga, Anime and Cosplay.