MAM Print Lab: Exploring Process, Play, and Personal

About this camp

August 10 - August 14 2026 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Ages 12-15 Dive into a week-long exploration of printmaking and visual storytelling where creativity and experimentation lead the way. Each day, students will learn a new printmaking process and try out hands-on techniques that match their own style and interests, from direct printing and hand-pulled processes to dry point, image transfer, and multi-layered prints. The camp encourages curiosity, play, and creative risk-taking while building strong foundational skills in image-making. By the end of the week, students will create a small collection of finished works and have the chance to reflect on and share their artwork. Bio: Patricia Thornton is a multidisciplinary artist, printmaker, and arts educator passionate about making creativity accessible to people of all ages. For over twenty-five years, she has worked at the intersection of artmaking, storytelling, and education, using creative practice as a tool for connection, confidence-building, and self-expression. Thornton has more than twenty-five years of experience teaching art and creative skills in community, nonprofit, and educational settings.