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Create, Experiment, Innovate: The Studio Arts Summer Camp

Have you ever dreamed of sculpting with clay, creating handcrafted prints, or bringing your ideas to life through 3D printing? Would you like to collaborate with other young creatives and work in fully equipped studios? 

If so, LAU’s School of Architecture and Design’s Studio Arts Summer Camp is for you! 

This hands-on camp is a one-of-a-kind experience where you’ll get to: 

  • Work alongside talented art instructors and learn directly from their expertise.
  • Experiment with various media, including pencil, paint, ink, clay, and more!
  • Utilize state-of-the-art facilities, including a fabrication lab, sculpture and ceramics studio, printmaking studio, and 3D printing facilities.
  • Enjoy discovering various artistic techniques, including printmaking, digital fabrication, sculpture, drawing, and painting.
  • Connect with like-minded peers and immerse yourself in a creative environment.

By the end of the camp, you’ll have your own unique artworks to showcase, a newfound appreciation for different art forms, and a memorable experience to carry forward in your creative journey. 

Eligibility Requirement
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The Studio Arts Summer Camp is offered for high school students who have completed Grade 10 or Grade 11.

Location
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Four days in the Byblos Campus, and one full-day in the Beirut Campus.

Important Details
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Fees

750 USD to be paid within seven days of receiving acceptance notification from the School of Architecture and Design. Payment can be made at any OMT or BOB Finance branch (details to be communicated in the acceptance email).
Paid fees will cover the following:

  • Accommodation in fully equipped double occupancy LAU dorm rooms
  • Three meals per day (including meals during outings)
  • Raw material and kits for interior design activities and hands-on projects
  • Outing fees
  • Transportation to and from LAU during outings
  • Fun activities, games, etc.
  • Accident insurance
  • Completion certificate
  • LAU Memorabilia gift
  • Completion reception

Paid fees are not refundable.

Schedule

The summer camp will run 2 back-to-back cohorts:

  • Session 1: Sunday June 29 to Friday July 04, 2025
  • Session 2: Sunday July 06 to Friday July 12, 2025

Typical Schedule
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Day 0.
Arrival and Check-in to Residence Hall, 6:00 p.m.
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Day 1.
Full Meals at LAU
Orientation meeting
Introduction to Studio Arts
Discussing ideation and imagination.
Fun activities related to visual expression and storytelling.
Dinner and games
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Day 2.
Breakfast and lunch at LAU
Experimental expression and ideation
Cultural activity: Outing and dinner
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Day 3.
Full Meals at LAU
Full Day at LAU Beirut Campus
Exploring the basics of wood and metal joinery at Fabrication Lab
Printmaking
Movie, Dinner and games
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Day 4.
Breakfast and Lunch at LAU
Experiment with found objects and semiotics
Ceramics, Virtual Reality, Printmaking, 3D Printing…
Visit Art Galleries/ Artist Studios: Outing and dinner
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Day 5.
Breakfast and Lunch at LAU
Mounting of Exhibition
Closing Ceremony and distribution of Certificates
Depart LAU
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Deadline for Registration
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Applications will be received until Sunday June 22, 2025. Capacity per session is limited.

Register Now

For more information, contact: dad@lau.edu.lb