You can email us at artsed@shorelakearts.org or call the ShoreLake Arts Education Office directly at (206)417-4645.

We will be holding summer camp sessions at the Scottish Rite Masonic Center located at 1207 N 152nd Street, Shoreline, 98133

We partner with a diverse team of local artists and experienced arts educators to provide an enriching experience designed to inspire students to explore creativity and art-making techniques. Our instructor team provides a safe space for participants to discover and explore self-expression in an environment that honors diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Each of our ShoreLake Arts summer program sessions is taught by a professional Teaching Artists and Art Educators. Our camps have a 12:1 camper/teacher ratio. Additionally, our summer camps host high school volunteers! There will be an extra 1-2 volunteers per class each day.

ShoreLake Arts also has 1-2 camp counselors each summer who are participants in our Teen-Leadership-Program, and support art students under the supervision of our adult staff members.

A camp director trained in CPR and First Aid will be present and onsite at all times. All ShoreLake Arts adult employees and adult volunteers have passed background checks.

Register your student for the grade level they will be going into in the Fall of 2025. For example, if your child is currently in 4th grade, they will enter our summer program as a 5th grader. We offer classes for children entering grades 1st-7th in fall 2025. Projects are adjusted for the various ages and skill levels of the students.

Students are expected to treat themselves, peers, instructors, staff, and volunteers with respect so that everyone can a positive and safe experience in our program. Students are expected to follow directions to the best of their ability to promote learning and safety in our programs. If a student is having difficulty meeting these expectations, one or more of the following actions may be taken to support positive behavior and safety:

• Instructors/staff may redirect the student to more positive behavior and remind them of our participation expectations.

• The student may be invited to participate in alternative activities that may better support positive behavior and safety.

• The student's parents/guardians may be called to assist in supporting positive behavior and safety.

• If the student is not able to participate in a way that supports the learning and safety of themselves and/or that of the group, the student may be asked to leave the program for the remainder of that day and be invited to return at a later date.

• The student may be dismissed permanently from the program if they are not able to participate in a way that promotes the safety and learning for themselves and others.

Instances of bullying, violence, harassment, or discriminatory behavior will result in immediate dismissal from the program and tuition and fees will not be refunded.

**If your child is enrolled in ShoreLake Arts program and you have not contacted us to communicate the need for accommodations or additional support, it is assumed that your student can:

• meet their own personal care needs independently with age-appropriate reminders (including toileting)

• regulate their emotions and sensory needs to interact with peers, staff, and volunteers in a physically safe manner

Please click the "Accommodation and Inclusion" tab on the menu above to learn more

We are not able to provide before or after care at this time for summer camp. Please make arrangements for your child to be dropped off and picked up within camp hours.

Students are encouraged to "dress for art mess" and summer weather! Also, thank you for bringing

1) One snack for half-day students and 2 snacks plus a lunch for full-day students

2) A reusable water bottle

3) Sunscreen

4) Students are encouraged to wear comfortable shoes for walking and outdoor play at breaks

5) Optional: Students may choose to bring a smock to protect their clothing if desired

All other supplies are provided by ShoreLake Arts

We ask that students bring their own food and reusable water bottles to camp. There is no microwave or refrigerator available to students. ShoreLake Arts does not supply food to participants in our youth programs due to allergies concerns.

• For morning half-day students: we recommend eating breakfast before arriving at 9 am. Students are encouraged to bring a water bottle and a snack to eat during a short break halfway through our 3-hour class. Morning half-day students will be picked up at noon. (There is no lunchtime aftercare available for students enrolled in our morning half-day programs).

• For students registered in our full-day 9 am - 3 pm sessions, we recommend eating breakfast before arriving at camp. We ask that full-day students bring a water bottle, a morning snack, a lunch, and an afternoon snack. Our 9 am - 3 pm sessions include supervised lunchtime care.

Yes, we have several local high school student participate in our Student Arts Leadership Volunteer Program every summer. Our volunteers are supervisors by our experienced Teaching Artists and Camp Director.

If you know a high school student who loves art and would like to get some leadership experience, please invite them to learn more about our Student Arts Leadership Program and apply for our program.

Yes, we have tons of students return year after year from more! We aim for smiles and creativity galore!!

Definitely! No prior art experience is required, and all levels are welcome. An interest in participating in art activities and exploring creativity is all you need!

All classes are held indoors in our air conditioned space. We hold break times and our after lunch break outside as weather permits.

Nope! All supplies and materials are covered by your registration fee.