2026 Teen Week—An Unforgettable Experience!!

Pictured: 2025 Teen Week participants, instructors, chaperones, Touchstone staff and interns

#TouchstoneTeenWeek: July13–17, 2026 (Monday–Friday)

Create, connect, and grow in a one-of-a-kind creative community!

Teens (Ages 14-17) stay on campus, learn from professional artists in fully equipped studios, and collaborate with teens from across the country.

No experience needed—just bring your curiosity and creativity!

Application Deadline April 1

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If the link above does not function properly, please copy and paste the URL below into your browser: https://www.touchstonecrafts.org/teen-week/

Choose from these workshops*

Blacksmithing 101: Forks and Spoons and Shiny Things

Instructor: Andrew Welton

Figure It in Clay!

Instructor: Kensuke Yamada

Concepts & Narratives in Illustration

Instructor: Phil Ashworth

All the Things! (Metals/Jewelry)

Instructor: Heather Nuber

APPLY BY APRIL 1

*We make every effort to accommodate choices, but availability is not guaranteed.

Teen Week Scholarships Available

All teens interested in participating in Teen Week must fill out an application regardless of whether they are applying for scholarship consideration. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Past Teen Week participants share their experience:

“This camp is probably the most educational and inspiring art experience I’ve ever had. I improved a lot, especially with confidence in my work.”

“This experience creates a home away from home. I not only learned how to create better artwork but I now also share new core moments with others.”

“I have been to life altering courses before, but none are like Touchstone. Every second here has molded me into a much better self.”

Please do not respond to this email, for general questions, email info@touchstonecrafts.org.

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