The second session of McKinney’s newest summer art offering for adults and children has resulted in a fresh batch of fine art creations. For one week in historic downtown McKinney, sewing machines hummed, kilns baked, pottery wheels spun and creative minds were busy creating high-quality works of art. 

Art campers, in sessions for adults and children, made fused glass jewelry and décor, pieced and quilted fabric placemats and coasters, painted ceramic tile murals, threw clay pots on a wheel, carved woodblock-type stamps, made metal and bead jewelry with hand-hammered findings, and much more. The creativity-packed week encouraged campers to make their own fine art with artists at Stained Glass of McKinney, Happiness Is . . . Quilting!, Historic McKinney Art House, and Walls of Clay.  

A final weeklong session beginning August 11 has a limited number of openings.  Camp hours are 9 am – 4 pm; cost is $300 and includes all materials and snacks. A fine arts supply package for adults is available for a $25 fee. For more information and to register, call 214.585.4550. 

Visit http://www.stainedglassofmckinney.com/, http://www.happinessisquilting.com/, http://www.arthousetx.com/ and http://www.wallsofclaymckinney.org/. 

Photos by Lynne Weinberger

Summer Art Camp artists, L to R: Sona Knox, Historic McKinney Art House; Glenda Dixon and Laura Kay Houser, Happiness Is … Quilting!; Lynne Hubner, Hstoric McKinney Art House; Jacqui Bush, Stained Glass of McKinney; Judi Siebold, Walls of Clay.

A selection of bead jewelry created with artist Lynne Hubner at Historic McKinney Art House during Summer Art Camp.

Judi Siebold (Walls of Clay owner) with mural created at Summer Art Camp.  

Pottery artist Sona Knox of Historic McKinney Art House with campers Lauren Busch (Allen) and Courtney Christison (Fairview).

Summer Art Campers Courtney Christison (Fairview) and Lauren Busch (Allen) hold up their new fused glass earrings at Stained Glass of McKinney. 

Volunteer Kyla Harris (McKinney) with her turtle block print. 

Nicole Kasson (Melissa) with her hand made block and print.

Lauren Busch (Allen) dipping her pottery into glaze at Historic McKinney Art House. 

Some of the fused glass created at Stained Glass of McKinney during Summer Art Camp. 

Colorful stained glass created at Summer Art Camp by Nicole Kasson (Melssa), Courtney Christison (Fairview), and Lauren Busch (Allen). 

Quilted fabric created at Happiness Is … Quilting! By Summer Art Campers Lauren Busch (Allen) and Coutney Christison (Fairview).