Lake Champlain Summer Arts Institute

Lake Champlain Summer Arts Institute

The 2023 Lake Champlain Summer Arts Institute will be held July 24-27.  It will bring together talented students, ages 12-17, for fun and engaging workshops not being offered anywhere else in the region. The 4-day institute offers sessions in drawing, painting, photography, printmaking, and nature poetry (writing). It concludes with an arts show and reception for family and friends of participants. 

(some of the 2022 instructors & participants)

2023 Summer Arts Workshops

Drawing Monsters
David Monette, Instructor at SUNY Plattsburgh, Professional Artist

How to Use Soft Charcoal
David Monette, Instructor at SUNY Plattsburgh, Professional Artist

Printmaking
Ian Burcroff, Art Professor at Clinton Community College, Professional Artist

Plein Air Painting-Acrylics
Dennon Walantus, Professional Artist, Instructor

Photograms & Cyanotypes
Laura Sells-Doyle, Instructor at Clinton Community College, Professional Photographer

Nature Poetry (writing - New!)
Benjamin Greenlee, English Professor at Clinton Community College

See images from 2022 workshops below!

Have fun with arts at Clinton!