Pokémon Art
Gotta make it all!
Power up creativity this summer at our Pokémon ART Camp! Campers will explore hands-on art projects inspired by beloved Pokémon characters like Pikachu, Charmander, Squirtle, and Eevee.
What to expect
Our Pokémon trainer campers will create lots of cool projects including drawings, canvas paintings, sculpting model magic and creating customized “pokeballs” to bring their “poke” creations to life!
Its a week full of confidence building creativity and friendship making fun. Don’t miss out on this epic summer adventure!
Why you'll love it
Campers ages 5–10 will spend the week painting, drawing, and creating hands-on art projects all inspired by their favorite Pokemon. From colorful paintings to imaginative crafts, every day brings a new project to dream up, design, and take home.
Class details
Drop-off is between 12:45–1:00 PM each day, with pick-up at 4:00 PM. Please send your camper with a refillable water bottle and a peanut-free snack to stay fueled for fun. We recommend dressing in clothes that can get a little messy as we do lots of hands-on arts and crafts!
Jesse Armstrong
Art Teacher
Jesse Armstrong brings more than 15 years of art‑teaching experience, joining CMS after relocating to Charlotte from northwest Pennsylvania in 2016. She earned her undergraduate degrees in Art Therapy and Art Education from Carlow University. Jesse is currently the fine arts department chair and teaches Contemporary Craft and Design to 9th–12th graders at East Mecklenburg High School. Before her recent move to high school, she spent a decade teaching elementary art. She has led CMS elementary art teachers as the district facilitator, helped write the K–5 visual arts curriculum, and earned nominations for North Carolina Rookie Teacher of the Year (2018) and CMS 9–12 Visual Arts Teacher of the Year(2026). Jesse loves working with local Charlotte art communities and has also attended and presented at numerous state, national, and international arts education conferences. When she’s not teaching, Jesse enjoys time with her husband and their two‑year‑old daughter. She also creates her own artwork and stays active on Etsy and Teacher Pay Teacher. This will be Jesse’s fourth year at CAM, and she’s excited to create awesome art with you and your child!What’s next
Now in our 18th summer, SPLASH! Summer Camps have welcomed thousands of Charlotte area kids through our doors, many who return year after year to make camp a summer tradition. For many, that first week of camp sparks a creative passion that lasts well beyond summer, leading them to stay on at Charlotte Academy of the Arts for music lessons, theatre classes, and more.