Summer Camps | Walter Anderson MoA

Get Ready for a Summer Filled with Creativity!

We hope your young creators will join us for a Summer filled with imagination, inspiration, and endless artistic possibilities. Each of our classes provide a supportive and inclusive environment where campers can freely explore their inner artists and express themselves! We offer classes for all age groups with topics ranging from puppet-making to painting.

All classes take place Monday - Friday from 9AM - 4PM

Meet the teachers!

katy simmons- carroll

Katy Simmons-Carroll is the Manager of School and Family Programs at WAMA. She has taught K-12 Visual Art for over fifteen years. Katy loves to help students make cross-curricular connections and become lifelong learners. An artist herself, Katy works in mixed media drawing and painting, and ceramics. She lives in Ocean Springs with her husband, daughter, cat, and garden.

James Karlson

James is the studio artist and program coordinator for the education department of WAMA. James has been a visual artist and designer for 9 years. James loves to cook and is an enthusiast of film, history, and dance.

Sandra bilbo

Sandra is the Director of Arts and Environmental Education at WAMA. She has a marine science background and has been an educator for 15 years. She loves exploring outdoors, being curious about nature, and enjoys photography.

Karen konnerth

Karen Konnerth is a visual storyteller and living in New Orleans. She traveled the world as a professional puppeteer and arts integration specialist, engaging with children and educators to teach literacy, empathy, and language skills. Karen’s current focus is on her work as a children’s book writer and illustrator. Be sure to check out her books in the museum store!

rae Quadara

Rae Quadara, better known as “Rae Rae the Science Bae,” is a scientist, artist, and educator. Her background is in Marine Biology and Conservation, specializing in Sustainability and Behavior Change. As an artist, Rae works across several media including, embroidery and needle felting, digital art, painting, mosaics, and jewelry-making. She facilitates inclusive and sustainable art and science methodology through teaching and storytelling, always encouraging the continual pursuit of learning!

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