perpich summer camp 2025
Perpich Arts High School faculty and professional artists from the community offer outstanding arts experiences for Perpich Summer Camp 2025. Camps are offered in half-day sessions with the option to create a full-day experience. For students entering 6th grade – 10th grade in the 2025-2026 school year. Deadline to register is Friday, April 4th.
June 23 – 27, 2025
Beginning Guitar
June 23 – 27, 2025
8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Grade level: 6th – 10th
Class size: Maximum 10
Fee: $90
Have you always wanted to play guitar, but for whatever reason, never really tried? Maybe now is the time to give it a shot! You might be surprised how much you can learn in a week’s time, dedicating a few hours a day to learning this versatile instrument! And, like riding a bicycle, once you learn, you will never forget and, thus, can look forward to years of enjoyment spending time with your new six-stringed friend! Take advantage of this opportunity to hang out with Bob Frey for a week and learn the foundations of guitar – tuning, chords, strum patterns, fingerpicking patterns, etc. ***Students should bring their own guitar. If you do not have a guitar, Perpich may be able to provide one. THIS IS A BEGINNING GUITAR COURSE. Students will learn a folk/classical foundation that can serve as a starting point for any type of style, e.g. Folk, Classical, Rock, Jazz, etc.
Instructor: Bob Frey
Bob Frey began teaching at Perpich Arts High School in 2002. Bob has performed in Minneapolis as a singer-songwriter since 1993 and continues to write, play, and perform around the Cities and beyond. Frey has written and released five solo albums, including his most recent, Ghost, released in June 2022. You can visit Bob’s website for more information: www.
Beginning Guitar
June 23 – 27, 2025
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Grade level: 6th – 10th
Class size: Maximum 10
Fee: $90
Have you always wanted to play guitar, but for whatever reason, never really tried? Maybe now is the time to give it a shot! You might be surprised how much you can learn in a week’s time, dedicating a few hours a day to learning this versatile instrument! And, like riding a bicycle, once you learn, you will never forget and, thus, can look forward to years of enjoyment spending time with your new six-stringed friend! Take advantage of this opportunity to hang out with Bob Frey for a week and learn the foundations of guitar – tuning, chords, strum patterns, fingerpicking patterns, etc. ***Students should bring their own guitar. If you do not have a guitar, Perpich may be able to provide one. THIS IS A BEGINNING GUITAR COURSE. Students will learn a folk/classical foundation that can serve as a starting point for any type of style, e.g. Folk, Classical, Rock, Jazz, etc.
Instructor: Bob Frey
Bob Frey began teaching at Perpich Arts High School in 2002. Bob has performed in Minneapolis as a singer-songwriter since 1993 and continues to write, play, and perform around the Cities and beyond. Frey has written and released five solo albums, including his most recent, Ghost, released in June 2022. You can visit Bob’s website for more information: www.
Dynamite Cyanotypes!
June 23 – 27, 2025
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Grade level: 8th – 10th
Class size: Maximum 12
Fee: $185
Cyanotype photography is a simple technique that involves laying an object on paper coated with a solution before exposing it to UV light and washing with water to create stunning white and blue prints. In this half-day camp, we will get up close and hands on with the history of analog photography. We will start by preparing our own cyanotype paper to create prints with found objects. Experimentation with different objects from nature is all part of the fun! Then we will create our own “negatives” to make cyanotypes of photographic images. This camp will cover basic concepts of photography, light sensitivity, and composition while exploring the beauty of nature through art.
Instructor: Elizabeth Flinsch
Elizabeth Flinsch is a photographer, and otherwise transdisciplinary artist, living in Saint Paul, MN. She earned a BFA from the University of Wisconsin – Madison, and an MFA from Maryland Institute College of Art. After many years in the non-profit gallery world in Minneapolis, Elizabeth turned to photography in order to find a deeper connection to the world around her. She has led travel photography workshops worldwide and is the Editor of Shots Magazine, a journal of black and white fine art photography. Her work has been exhibited in galleries both nationally and internationally. She previously taught photography at the Blake School, Mounds Park Academy, and Maryland Institute College of Art.
Drawing Crash Course – Morning
June 23 – 27, 2025
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Grade level: 6th – 10th
Class size: Maximum 18
Fee: $185
Are you looking to grow your art-making skills to better convey your creative ideas? This camp offering will cover observational drawing, perspective, measurement, shading techniques, how to set up to draw with your comfort and body in mind, as well as an intro to various tools and techniques. We will practice giving and receiving constructive feedback, explore collaborative art making, community building, intuitive processes, and a number of other methods to build up your art portfolio. This camp will help bolster students who are looking to apply for admission to Perpich Arts High School in the future OR for those who are looking to generally improve their drawing skills.
Instructor: Kathryn D’Elia
Kathryn D’Elia, Visual Arts Instructor and Studio Arts Chair, joined Perpich in 2017. With 20 years of experience as a practicing artist, she regularly shows her artwork throughout the Twin Cities and nationally, and loves sharing her practice with her students. She was born and raised in Jacksonville, Florida. She attended Douglas Anderson School for the Arts and Flagler College for undergrad before moving to Seattle in 2012 to complete a graduate degree at the University of Washington in their Drawing and Painting program. Kathryn has been teaching drawing and painting classes to all age groups since 2009. She has also run workshops for special projects at arts nonprofits, independent-study-oriented painting classes for adults, drawing classes for kids, theory lectures for adults, and provided insight to the MIA regarding their tours for high school students. You can visit Kathryn’s website for more information: kdelia.com
Drawing Crash Course – Afternoon
June 23 – 27, 2025
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Grade level: 6th – 10th
Class size: Maximum 18
Fee: $185
Are you looking to grow your art-making skills to better convey your creative ideas? This camp offering will cover observational drawing, perspective, measurement, shading techniques, how to set up to draw with your comfort and body in mind, as well as an intro to various tools and techniques. We will practice giving and receiving constructive feedback, explore collaborative art making, community building, intuitive processes, and a number of other methods to build up your art portfolio. This camp will help bolster students who are looking to apply for admission to Perpich Arts High School in the future OR for those who are looking to generally improve their drawing skills.
Instructor: Kathryn D’Elia
Kathryn D’Elia, Visual Arts Instructor and Studio Arts Chair, joined Perpich in 2017. With 20 years of experience as a practicing artist, she regularly shows her artwork throughout the Twin Cities and nationally, and loves sharing her practice with her students. She was born and raised in Jacksonville, Florida. She attended Douglas Anderson School for the Arts and Flagler College for undergrad before moving to Seattle in 2012 to complete a graduate degree at the University of Washington in their Drawing and Painting program. Kathryn has been teaching drawing and painting classes to all age groups since 2009. She has also run workshops for special projects at arts nonprofits, independent-study-oriented painting classes for adults, drawing classes for kids, theory lectures for adults, and provided insight to the MIA regarding their tours for high school students. You can visit Kathryn’s website for more information: kdelia.com
Camp Literary Magazine – Morning
June 23 – 27, 2025
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Grade level: 6th – 8th
Class size: Maximum 20
Fee: $185
Join us in creating a Summer Camp Literary Magazine! Use and improve your creative writing, editing, interviewing, collaging, photography, drawing, and whatever else inspires you to create a one-of-a-kind magazine. Students will work together to come up with a central theme for the magazine, then spend the week using their creativity to make a piece that is artistic and inspiring. Together, we will discuss different forms of creative writing, layout of a magazine, and editing one another’s work to create something amazing!
Instructor: Ryan Meaney
Ryan joined the Perpich Arts High School staff as an English teacher in 2024. He earned his B.A. in English from the University of Minnesota in 2015, then went on to earn his teaching licensure and Master’s of Arts in Teaching degree from Hamline University. Ryan began his teaching career at Parnassus Preparatory School in Maple Grove, Minnesota before moving to Minneapolis Public Schools. Ryan has taught IB English Literature, journalism, multicultural literature, and was the advisor for the student newspaper at his previous school. He is extremely excited to bring his experience and passion for creating inclusivity in the English classroom to Perpich! In addition to teaching, Ryan has worked as a freelance writer for a variety of publications. He has previously written for City Pages, The Twin Cities Daily Planet, Eater Twin Cities, Line of Best Fit, Under the Radar Magazine, and others. His writing focuses mostly on music and pop culture, but covers anything from food to politics in the Twin Cities.
Camp Literary Magazine – Afternoon
June 23 – 27, 2025
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Grade level: 8th – 10th
Class size: Maximum 20
Fee: $185
Join us in creating a Summer Camp Literary Magazine! Use and improve your creative writing, editing, interviewing, collaging, photography, drawing, and whatever else inspires you to create a one-of-a-kind magazine. Students will work together to come up with a central theme for the magazine, then spend the week using their creativity to make a piece that is artistic and inspiring. Together, we will discuss different forms of creative writing, layout of a magazine, and editing one another’s work to create something amazing!
Instructor: Ryan Meaney
Ryan joined the Perpich Arts High School staff as an English teacher in 2024. He earned his B.A. in English from the University of Minnesota in 2015, then went on to earn his teaching licensure and Master’s of Arts in Teaching degree from Hamline University. Ryan began his teaching career at Parnassus Preparatory School in Maple Grove, Minnesota before moving to Minneapolis Public Schools. Ryan has taught IB English Literature, journalism, multicultural literature, and was the advisor for the student newspaper at his previous school. He is extremely excited to bring his experience and passion for creating inclusivity in the English classroom to Perpich! In addition to teaching, Ryan has worked as a freelance writer for a variety of publications. He has previously written for City Pages, The Twin Cities Daily Planet, Eater Twin Cities, Line of Best Fit, Under the Radar Magazine, and others. His writing focuses mostly on music and pop culture, but covers anything from food to politics in the Twin Cities.
June 23 – 27, 2025
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Grade level: 6th – 10th
Class size: Maximum 12
Fee: $185
Have you ever wondered how t-shirts are printed? Have you seen a handmade poster for your favorite band and wanted to make your own? Do you want to learn how to make multiple copies of your artwork through a layered, hands-on approach? This course will introduce students to the basics of screenprinting using both direct stencil techniques and photographic techniques. These techniques allow students to focus on digital, photographic, and/or drawn imagery.
Instructor: Jeremy Lundquist
Jeremy Lundquist has been teaching Visual Arts at Perpich since 2015. He primarily teaches printmaking classes along with foundations courses. Jeremy also taught at Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design, the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and the University of Iowa. Here in Minnesota he taught at MCAD (Minneapolis College of Art and Design) and worked as an Academic Advisor in the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Minnesota. Jeremy utilizes both traditional print techniques as well as installation and video while addressing a variety of social and political issues through his artistic practice. He has been an artist-in-residence at Ox-Bow, Harold Arts, Spudnik Press, Kala Art Institute, the Vermont Studio Center, the University of Iowa as a Grant Wood Fellow, and at Highpoint Center for Printmaking as a Jerome Foundation resident. Most recently he was recognized for his work with a McKnight Foundation Visual Arts Fellowship and a Minnesota State Arts Board grant. His work has been exhibited nationally and internationally. Lundquist holds a BA in studio art from Grinnell College and an MFA in printmaking from Ohio University.
June 23 – 27, 2025
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Grade level: 6th – 10th
Class size: Maximum 12
Fee: $185
One of the oldest and most direct forms of making art is carving and then pulling a print from that carving. Relief printing is a set of techniques that combine both 3D and 2D sensibilities. Students will learn to carve linoleum and then explore multiple ways to print these blocks. Color and multi-layer printing will be covered.
Instructor: Jeremy Lundquist
Jeremy Lundquist has been teaching Visual Arts at Perpich since 2015. He primarily teaches printmaking classes along with foundations courses. Jeremy also taught at Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design, the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and the University of Iowa. Here in Minnesota he taught at MCAD (Minneapolis College of Art and Design) and worked as an Academic Advisor in the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Minnesota. Jeremy utilizes both traditional print techniques as well as installation and video while addressing a variety of social and political issues through his artistic practice. He has been an artist-in-residence at Ox-Bow, Harold Arts, Spudnik Press, Kala Art Institute, the Vermont Studio Center, the University of Iowa as a Grant Wood Fellow, and at Highpoint Center for Printmaking as a Jerome Foundation resident. Most recently he was recognized for his work with a McKnight Foundation Visual Arts Fellowship and a Minnesota State Arts Board grant. His work has been exhibited nationally and internationally. Lundquist holds a BA in studio art from Grinnell College and an MFA in printmaking from Ohio University.
- Lunch will NOT be provided by Perpich Center for Arts Education. Students in the full-day camp opportunities will need to bring a lunch each day.
- Please bring a water bottle.
- Once registration is submitted, an invoice for payment will be sent to you. Payment will need to be submitted by check or credit card by phone during business hours. The phone number to make payment is 763-279-4207.
- Deadline to register is Friday, April 4th.