TEENS & YOUTH 

Real tools, real materials, real studio time. Our programs help young artists build skills, finish work they’re proud of, and find their own voice. High School students 9th-12th grade are a core focus here, whether you’re exploring art for the first time, developing a new passion or preparing for college applications, we are excited to assist you.

Tuesday Teen Art Jam

Come join our Art Club for Teens Tuesday sessions where students select their direction of creative exploration in a like-minded social environment.

College Prep

At Blue Merle Studio portfolio preparation focuses on developing unique bodies of work that exhibit college-level skill and problem-solving beyond school projects. It includes not only technical proficiency but an intellectual understanding of self-directed creativity that produces a personal language with distinct approaches that show drive, commitment and passion which is distinctly memorable.

AP Art and Design Coaching

Wherever you are on your path to your AP portfolio submission, we can coach and guide you as you develop, document, describe and organize all of the requirements of your submission including: the sustained investigation (60%) portfolio and the selected works (40%) portfolio. With 20+ years of college level Art Foundations and Art portfolio experience we can coach you to the choices that will help your portfolio get the highest possible rankings.

Geared to 11th and 12th grade students currently enrolled in an AP Art or Design Class.

Program will start first week of January 2027

Summer Camps- Week Long Explorations

Summer 2027 Art Camps currently in development. Click the “Learn more” button to see what camper did during the summer of 2026!