Paint Creek Center For the Arts

★★★★ 4.031 reviewsRochester, MIAges 5–17

Last checked August 2026

Paint Creek Center for the Arts is a nonprofit art center in downtown Rochester whose art school offers multi-week term classes for children ages 6 to 13 and teens ages 14 to 17 in drawing, painting, clay, sculpture, printmaking and fiber arts. Its summer art day camp for ages 5 to 12 runs 9am to 5pm Monday through Friday with a new theme each week, held with Rochester Community Schools at McGregor Elementary. Classes are taught by instructors with BFA, MFA or Art Education degrees, and the Sisters of the Brush Scholarship funds classes for low-income students through grade 12.

Classes

High School Fiber Arts SamplerActive
Oct 5 – Nov 2, 2026Mon4:30pm – 6:00pmAges 14–17
Animal CreationsActive
Oct 5 – Nov 2, 2026Mon4:30pm – 6:00pmAges 6–9
Youth Dye & PrintingActive
Oct 7 – Nov 4, 2026Wed4:30pm – 6:00pmAges 10–13
Pricing notes

Members $110 | Guests $125

Members $75 | Guests $90

Members $235 | Guests $250

The practical details

Daily hours
9:00am–5:00pm
Ages
Ages 5–17 · Grades K–12
Environment
Indoor/Outdoor
Operator
Paint Creek Center for the Arts · Private
Financial aid
Available
Beginner Friendly
Before you register

We list only what the camp itself publishes, and programs change — dates, prices, ages and availability can all move after we check. Confirm the details on the camp’s own website and contact Paint Creek Center for the Arts directly before you register or pay.

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★★★★★Akul Ghormade

Amazing experience with the ceramics class on the weekends. Rebecca is a super helpful instructor, and the team there does a terrific job at taking care of the clay studio and its patrons.

★Ann

Never been here before first time yesterday, I was walking by with my husband. they had a cute free Art Gallery where you trade Other small pieces of art. Which I always carry things I've made myself I Saw this cute little cat I wanted to trade, they had a lock on the little cabinet, so I went in. The place looked nice. I asked the lady up front and she grabbed the key and went outside so I could trade, she unlocked it and then told me that there are like 2 or 3 things off limits and I was kind of confused. I didn't understand why then they were in the case she asked me what was it that I wanted. I told her the cat. Then she tells me that one is off limits. I was confused, and I said that's disappointing. Then she was like, well, it's a way to attract people. And she also removed a car in there that had the lady's name on the back of it, she said this is her stuff, I felt kind of tricked, and I did not like that, it felt kind of scummy. To trick people, to make things with cute things inside that you're not even going to be able to trade anyway. It just felt dishonest. I decided not to trade after all. I didn't really see anything else. Also I just didn't want to, it didn't seem fair if they're going to trick people I don't like associating with that type. Of business, so I really don't know what else they do. Definitely disappointing though. I felt trick Make sure before you see something you like and go make something that they're actually going to let you trade for it instead of making something then finding out afterward, you couldn't take it anyway. That's definitely not fair.😔

★★★★★Jill Stodola

Today was my first visit and I loved it! Great artist vendors and all nicely displayed. Apparently , they are open year round. Helpful people and good parking. The art had visible price stickers on it. I heard that they have great classes.

★★★★★John Francis

We did the little makers day. The teachers are so helpful and nice. They were so patient with my 9 year old cousin who was very anxious to go and meet new people and try new styles of art. Everyone made her feel so welcome! By time we left she was BEGGING for a job because she had so much fun lol

★★★★★Allie Browe

Cool vibes! Great local artists. Awesome exhibition today--Creatures Large and Small!

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