Murray State University: Summer Art Workshop

04/10/2026

The Summer Art Workshop is moving to a new page! Pack your art supplies and move to https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61584949811742

A weeklong hands-on art workshop on Murray State's campus for rising 9th graders through recent high school grads.
https://www.murraystate.edu/academics/care/Noncredit/youthprograms/saw.aspx

01/27/2025

Exciting news! 🌟 We’re thrilled to welcome back the incredible John Utgaard for SAW 2025! This summer, students will be rolling up their sleeves and diving into the ceramics studio with John, creating, experimenting, and getting down and dirty with clay. Don’t miss your chance to learn from one of the best! 🌀

01/08/2025

Hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season! 🎉 We’re excited to announce that Scott Cook, our talented Graphic Design professor, is returning for SAW 2025 at Murray State! This summer, Scott will be leading an amazing zine-making workshop, and we can’t wait to see the creativity unfold. 😉Stay tuned for more updates on scholarships, and we’re looking forward to seeing you all soon! ✨📚

12/02/2024

🎨 Exciting news for this year’s Summer Art Workshop!!🌟 We’re thrilled to welcome back Jessica Fife, our talented painting instructor, who will be inspiring students with her expertise and creative energy.

👩‍🎨 This year, Jessica will guide us through the art of painting plein aire landscapes, helping with mastering composition, color, and technique. But that’s not all—students will also get to take home their very own aprons!

Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to learn from such a skilled artist!

📅 Mark your calendars and join us at SAW for a week full of creativity, learning, and fun!

11/21/2024

✨ Throwback to last year’s SAW closing reception! 🖌️🎨 Our talented high school participants showcased incredible creativity, and we couldn’t be prouder of their hard work.

🚨 Big things are in the works for this year’s workshops, and we can’t wait to share them with you! Keep an eye out for scholarship opportunities—this is your chance to make art, learn new skills, and be part of an inspiring creative community.

📅 Stay tuned for updates! We hope to see you there!

09/27/2024

✨🌟Registration for SAW 2025 is officially OPEN!!!!❤️🎨🧑‍🎨👩‍🎨👨‍🎨🖌️🖼️
Join us June 8th-14th for an unforgettable week of creativity and fun! This years workshops include Textiles,ceramics, zine making, and painting- a little something for everyone. Secure your spot with a $150 deposit, and take advantage of our payment plans and scholarship opportunities! See you soon, campers!

09/26/2024

Hey all! Registration for SAW 2025 opens tomorrow!! The link will be in the bio. If you have any questions feel free to reach out via direct message or shoot an email to me at [email protected]

09/24/2024

Hey SAW campers! My name is Lu Colby and I’m beyond excited to introduce myself as the new Director of SAW! I can’t wait to meet all of you this June and make some art and memories together. See you soon!!

Registration opens this Friday! ❤️😄

06/15/2024

That's a wrap on SAW 2024! What a week of creating and community. We had an amazing closing ceremony packed with family and friends of campers, all looking at their art and reminiscing on their week here at Murray State University. We can't wait to see you back next summer!🎨

06/12/2024

Our campers started printmaking and drawing today! They're in the middle of learning about screen printing and learning to bind their own sketchbook. During open studio we encouraged campers to create their own cartoon self portrait, we love seeing them create.🎨