To sign up, click here and fill out the form, or call (978) 368-3300.

We are now registering students for art camp for April vacation. Our theme is"Star Wars". Travel through space with artist Jedi Sheryll and explore art from Tatooine, Naboo and Alderaan. Learn and create art from the movies. Create space art like the pros. Learn, discover and paint a real life planet with 2 suns like Tatooine, Kepler 16b. Creative play acting is part of this fun learning experience. Come become a Jedi warrior! This fun week is for all young padawans, girls and boys. Come and learn my young apprentice! May the force be with you!

Each vacation week art camp runs for 5 weekdays in 2 sessions. The morning session is 9 AM to noon, and full day session is 1 PM to 3 PM. The cost for a week of 1 session (morning or afternoon) is $90. A week for full day is $160. Tuition discounts apply and are prorated for number of children (2 or more) if paid early and for full day program. There is no discount for the half day program. Extended day is available in the morning or afternoon for an additional fee.

Additional Information

The children will use several methods and media to produce their works of art such as watercolor, tempera, oil pastels, craypas, colored pencils, watercolor crayons, markers, clay, batik, model magic, foam core, crayons, handmade textured papers, tiles, recycled materials, photos etc. While having fun, the kids will learn basic art theory - line, positive/negative space, composition, and color.

Each lesson is taught according to the developmental level of each child.
Kids Art Camp Schedule
8:00 AM- Extended Day morning students- free draw
9 AM - 11:15 AM Structured Art project
11:15 AM- 12 noon- Snack time for the AM group and Lunch time for the full day students
Recess. Students go to the playground or other inside activity. If you don't want your child out to play, please speak to the program director. Remember the sunscreen!
12 Noon- Morning Students leave
12 Noon to 1 PM- free time art activity and or video related to the theme (20 minutes) and or recess outside
1 PM- 3 PM- Structured Art project, and snack time
3 PM- Students leave
4 PM- 5 PM- Extended day afternoon- free art activity of choice
5 PM- Extended day students leave

*A Registered nurse is available but not may not be present all day. If your child has a medical need please speak to the director. Our staff is trained in CPR, First aid, Epi-pen. We have trained staff in art education.

*Please see our refund policy link on the margin.

"Morning Sun," watercolor by Sheryll Collins

Our watercolor class for beginning and intermediate students is offered Friday afternoons at 1 pm:

Open Enrollment: Class can be joined at anytime
When: 4 Fridays once you begin. 1 makeup for a missed class
Tuition: $100
Instructor: Sheryll Collins
Location: Collins Artworks Art Center, 18 High Street, Clinton, MA 01510
Maximum class size:at anytime 12

Description: Watercolor class for beginning and intermediate students. Beginning students will learn basic art theory and design principles, and the use of the medium of watercolor. Intermediate students will advance their understanding of color theory and design principles. Subjects covered will include landscape, and still life.

Optional: For the convenience of the student, a basic art supply kit will be available for sale at the gallery, specifically tailored for the class. You may also purchase individual parts of the kit at the shop. We now carry art supplies in our shop. We have a discounted art kit that saves you $40 plus dollars over buying each individual item. The kit costs $180 plus tax and includes the following:

1 Arches 12x16 140 lb. cold press watercolor block, 20 sheets
1 tube each Da Vinci Artists Watercolors 15 ml Quinacradone Permanent Rose, Quinacradone Gold, French Ultramarine, Cobalt Blue, Cadmium Yellow Medium, Cadmium Yellow Lemon, Cadmium Red Medium, and Burnt Sienna
1 tube M. Graham Watercolors 15 ml Burnt Umber
1 each Princeton Painter Brushes 1" wash, #8 round and #12 round
1 Drawing Pencil 3B
1 Alvin Vinyl eraser
1 Design kneaded eraser
1 Pike's Covered Palette
1 8”x10” sketch book

The kit is optional, but the student should have these supplies in time for class. Also required is a 24” or longer ruler, 2 water containers (cups, etc.), masking or artist tape, plastic wrap, salt, wax paper, natural sponge, paper towels, and a small white candle. Masking fluid is optional.

Kids Art Discovery Programs

Collins Artworks Holiday Show Video
To purchase call Collins Artworks at 978-368-3300. Or email collinsartworks@comcast.net
We accept credit cards, debit cards, and Paypal. Checks are accepted in the gallery.

Collins Artworks Juried Art Show was on display at Collins Artworks 18 High St. Clinton from December 2 through December 31, 2011. The artwork was judged for awards and prizes by Susan Swinand, AWS.

Thank you all for entering our 2011 juried art show. The show was very diverse and beautiful. The winners of the 2011 Collins Artworks juried art show were Ed Schneeflock for "Rhythm" oil First prize , Kyle Nitzsche for "North Shore Farm" oil Second Place, Janet Dupuis for "Map with Blue" mixed media third prize, Isabella Choate for "Blue Leaf" photo Honorable Mention, Ellen Schneeflock for "Approaching Storm" oil Honorable Mention and Alice Trussell for "Fall" watercolor Honorable Mention.

Participating artists 2011 Juried Art Show
1. “Garden Shed #1”, Isabella Choate, watercolor, $450
2. “Blue Leaf”, Isabella Choate, photography, $150, Honorable Mention
3. “From the Bridge: Sheem Kerry”, Jennifer Courville, pastel, NFS
4. “Wave on Coumeenole Beach in County Kerry”, Jennifer Courville, pastel, NFS
5. “Zeke’s Creek”, Karen Dalecki Boisvert, watercolor, $800
6. “Summer Cottage”, Karen Dalecki Boisvert, watercolor, $400
7. “Port Clyde”, Janet Dupuis, mixed media, $400
8. “Map With Blue”, Janet Dupuis, mixed media, $400, Third Prize
9. “Trees in Winter”, Brenda Evans, digital collage, $155
10. “Land That I Love”, Brenda Evans, digital collage, $155
11. “Snow Drop”, Kathy Hebert, oil on canvas, $375
12. “Afternoon in Tarpon Springs”, Kathy Hebert, oil on canvas, $375
13. “Fall at Pearly Pond”, Scott Niemi, oil on canvas, $200
14. “The Old Maple”, Scott Niemi, oil on canvas, $220
15. “North Shore Farm”, Kyle Nitzsche, oil on canvas, $500 (no frame), Second Prize
16. “Backlit Tree”, Kyle Nitzsche, oil on canvas, $700 (no frame)
17. “Farm”, Cheryl Parabicoli, acrylic, $150
18. “Landscape”, Cheryl Parabicoli, acrylic, $80
19. “God’s Gift”, Janice Rodriguez, photography, $125
20. “Sunday Afternoon”, Ed Schneeflock, oil on canvas, NFS
21. “Rhythm”, Ed Schneeflock, oil on canvas, NFS, First Prize
22. “Salt Marsh Sunset”, Ellen Schneeflock, oil on canvas, NFS
23. “Approaching Storm”, Ellen Schneeflock, oil on canvas, $750, Honorable Mention
24. “Nubble Lighthouse”, Alice Trussell, watercolor, $400
25. “Fall”, Alice Trussell, watercolor, $400, Honorable Mention
26. “Golden Autumn”, Judy Tyler, photography, $55
27. “Eat Your Greens!”, Judy Tyler, photography, $55
28. “Pool Pond Sunset I”, Susan Wadsworth, pastel & pencil on paper, $300
29. “Pool Pond Sunset II”, Susan Wadsworth, pastel & pencil on paper, $300
30. “Morning Frost”, Carol Wontkowski, photography, $350

‎"The Aliens Invade"by Collins Artworks summer art camp kids August 15-19, 2011. Instructor/filming- Sheryll Collins, Director/animator- Lily Lukaszevicz, Producer/animator-Jacob Von Linden, Animators- Xander Naughton,celia Lohmann, Brian Conville, Allison and Sarah Flaherty, Jane bonazzoli, Tasha Macneil, Matthew Collins

ATTENTION: On Sunday, August 21, 2011, Aliens Invade will be shown at the Strand Movie Theater on High Street, Clinton before the 4 pm feature film Cars 2. Please come to the Strand and support the kids at 3:30 PM and view the film with us.

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We congratulate the Bruins on their historic victory! To commemorate this memorable event, we are offering limited edition fine art prints of an original painting, "2011 Stanley Cup Champions," by noted sports artist, Mark Waitkus. All prints are signed by the artist and include a certificate of authenticity.

You can purchase your Bruins commemorative prints at the store or online here using Paypal:

Fine Art Print:

12x19 Fine Art Print $125.009x12 Fine Art Print $65.00

We are also offering limited edition fine art prints of Mark's "City of Champions" in recognition that our four professional teams have all won championships. All prints are signed by the artist and include a certificate of authenticity.

You can purchase your City of Champions commemorative prints at the store or online here using Paypal:

Fine Art Print:

12x19 Fine Art Print $125.009x12 Fine Art Print $65.00

Call, write or stop in if you have any questions. We are the official fine art printer for Mark Waitkus, and we offer dozens of other images to pick from.

Ellen Schneeflock oil paintings on exhibit September through October 31, 2011 at The Thayer Memorial Library 717 Main St. Lancaster, MA

Janice Rodriguez Fine Art Photography exhibit October 9th thru 31st 2011 at Collins Artworks 18 High St. Clinton, MA.

Ed Schneeflock oil paintings and fine art photographs exhibiting September through October 31, 2011 at The Thai Time Restaurant 180 Church St. Clinton.

To view new exhibit videos or images and for more information go to the AOR gallery website

Susan Swinand, AWS will be teaching every other Thursday evenings in the spring Starting in March 2012. Sign up for advanced watercolor with Susan Swinand. Make checks out to Collins Artworks for $175. Collins Artworks accepts all major credit cards. Mail checks to Collins Artworks 18 High St. Clinton, MA 01510. You may also pay by credit or debit card, check or cash. We also accept Paypal or call and pay by phone. 978-368-3300

Maximum Class size: 12

When: Every other Thursday evening 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM

Dates: Pending

Registration is open

Patty Kelly will be teaching every other Thursday evenings in the spring in March 2012. Sign up for advanced oil / acrylic painting with Patty Kelly. Make checks out to Collins Artworks for $175. Collins Artworks accepts all major credit cards. Mail checks to Collins Artworks 18 High St. Clinton, MA 01510. You may also pay by credit or debit card, check or cash. We also accept Paypal or call and pay by phone. 978-368-3300

Maximum Class size: 12

When: Every other Thursday evening 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM

Dates:Pending

Registration is open

For more information and to request a quote, visit Miata Portraits

We had our grand opening on August 15, 2009, and Judy Tyler, one of our artists, took some pictures. Click here to go to the photo album. Thanks, Judy!

Elinor Gentilman, one of our artists, was kind enough to provide us with pictures from our artists reception held August 7, 2009. Click here to go to the photo album.

In addition to the paper forms we have for our various services, we recently added online forms that you can use instead. Online forms are available for the summer art camp registration, after school art class registration, adult art class registration, and "contact us". For the class registration forms, you can also pay for the classes you want using Paypal. But please call us first to make sure there's space.

Additional online and downloadable forms will be added as we find the time to post them.

Thanks!

Along with a number of other local businesses, we offer a 10% discount on purchases when you present a membership card to the Museum of Russian Icons. The discount applies to all of our products and services.