The Youth Arts Series Summer Art Camp: Creative Entrepreneurs
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Dates:
Monday, June 15, 2026 - 8:00am to Friday, June 19, 2026 - 12:00pm
30 days remaining
The Youth Arts Series Summer Art Camp: Creative Entrepreneurs
Unleash your inner artist and entrepreneur in this one-of-a-kind art camp designed for the next generation of creative visionaries. Inspired by trail-blazing makers who built successful businesses around their passion, students will dive into fine art techniques while discovering how to carve out their own career pathways in the arts. Through hands-on projects, interactive design challenges, and real-world insights, participants will get an exciting first taste of what it takes to transform their artistic spark into a thriving creative profession.
- Ages 8-12
- June 15-19 (Monday-Friday)
- 8:00 AM-12:00 Noon
Enrollment Fee:
- EHCC Member: $140
- Non-Member: $165
Snacks will be provided
All supplies included
Deadline to register: Monday, June 8, 2026 by 4:00 PM
Course Descriptions:
- Brand Basics: Exploring Design with Kailah Ogawa
This week, our junior entrepreneurs will create their own mini business and bring it to life through branding. We’ll explore the basics of design (such as naming, logos, color, and pattern) through creating a visual identity for their own shop, product, or creative idea. Students will finish the week with a handmade brand world of their own to be proud of.
- Sticker Design with Jessica McMahel
Students will learn to design and create their own unique stickers using fun fine art techniques. They will come up with their own concepts for their sticker designs and bring them to life using easily accessible materials.
- Creating Your Own Kawaii Comic/Storybook with Mika Yamada
In this playful and imaginative art class, students will learn how to turn everyday objects and original ideas into adorable kawaii-style characters! Through step-by-step drawing activities, character design exercises, and simple storytelling lessons, students will create their own original characters and develop a mini handmade comic/storybook to take home by the end of the week. This class encourages creativity and self-expression while showing students how artists bring stories and characters to life.
Daily schedule for the week:
- 7:30-8:00 Drop off
- 8:00-9:00 Class 1
- 9:00-9:20 Break time
- 9:20-10:20 Class 2
- 10:20-10:45 snack time
- 10:45-11:45 Class 3
- 12:00-12:30 Pick up
To register:
- Click on the drop-down menu below and select EHCC Member or NON Member price, then click "ADD TO CART" button. From there you can select your quantity if playing for more than 1 participant. Please carefully review your selection before processing payment.
- Once payment is complete, you should be automatically redirected to the Registration Form where you will need to fill out one for each participant. If you are not redirected, email [email protected] to confirm payment and get the registration link.
- Want the discounted price? Become an EHCC Member! Membership is valid for one (1) year- sign up here: www.ehcc.org/join
- Registration form AND payment must be completed to hold your spot. You will receive an email confirmation from [email protected] after both have been received.
The Youth Arts Series Refund Policy: A full refund will be issued if cancellation is prior to the registration deadline; if after the registration deadline but prior to the first class a 50% refund will be issued; and no refund will be issued after the first day of class.
Instructors
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Bio:Jessica graduated from the University of Hawaii at Hilo with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Art. She is currently an Educational Assistant with the East Hawaii District Regional Sped. Learn More -
Bio:Mika Yamada is a Hawaiʻi-based illustrator and creator behind Dontsweaterit Studio, a small business located in Hilo that creates published children's books, artwork, and products inspired by local culture, storytelling, and kawaii-style illustration. Learn More -
Bio:Kailah is an illustrator and graphic designer from Hilo, Hawaiʻi. After working with fashion and creative agencies across the West Coast for over a decade, her studio is now based in her hometown. Her practice spans freelance illustration, branding, and independent creative work, blending digital illustration with strong design principles. She currently works as part of Welcome Stranger, a creative agency based on Oʻahu, and has been commissioned by clients including Google, YouTube, Hawaiian Airlines, HPM, UCLA, Patagonia, and Hydro Flask. Learn More
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