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Drawing Summer Camps


Hone your drawing skills and make lasting memories at Interlochen Arts Camp.
Including everything from three-week summer camps with exhibitions to focused one-week intensives, we offer a variety of drawing camps for grades 3-12.

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Do you fill sketchbooks with your concepts or constantly find yourself doodling in class? Do you feel most at home with a pencil or pen in your hand as you create characters and map out new worlds on paper? Are you ready to share your unique visions with others?

Interlochen Arts Camp is the destination for you. When you study drawing at Interlochen, you’ll learn professional techniques from our gifted faculty members, meet incredible guest artists, and build friendships with student artists like you who will inspire you to reach your full potential.

In this fun and high-energy environment, you will:

  • Create your best drawings yet with graphite, ink, charcoal, or conté
  • Learn from faculty and guest artists who have established careers in visual arts
  • Enjoy all the benefits of a summer camp experience
  • Meet students from around the world who love to draw just like you do

View the diverse summer arts programs for high school students at Interlochen below.

Featured Faculty

You’ll receive world-class arts mentorship and teachings from our expert Interlochen faculty.

Please note the gallery may feature previous instructors.

VIEW ALL INTERLOCHEN ARTS CAMP VISUAL ARTS FACULTY

Conor Fagan

Conor Fagan

Instructor of Visual Arts

231.276.5963 231.276.5963 Send Email
Michelle Gomez

Michelle I. Gomez

Instructor of Visual Arts - Drawing and Painting

Elijah Van Benschoten

Elijah Van Benschoten

Instructor of Visual Arts

231.276.5962 231.276.5962 Send Email
Mindy Ronayne

Melinda Zacher Ronayne

Director of Visual Arts

231.276.7844 231.276.7844 Send Email

Dive deeper into Interlochen Arts Camp with a free digital viewbook

Camp 2025 Viewbook Graphic

In our free informational booklet, you'll learn more about: 

  • Each of our seven arts areas 
  • Various programs 
  • Renowned faculty 
  • A day in the life of a student 
  • How to apply and financial aid information 
  • And more

Join us at Interlochen Arts Camp

Do what you love (draw!) all day long — in the most beautiful place imaginable. Join us for a summer you'll never forget.