GR Summer Arts 2025 at Forest Avenue School 
Guest artist 2025, Tino F. Cooke 
Nature-inspired Art by the Second River 
It’s Beach Day 2025! 
Summer 2024, Women’s Club of Glen Ridge 
Guest artist 2025, Ray Flores, in a small group lesson 
Theatre games! 
Art Masterclass on pastels and shading 
Nature study – Local watershed lesson 
Guest artist 2025, Maria Vincelette, in a private lesson 
Percussion class! 
Puppet making at Freeman Gardens 
Summer 2022, Glen Ridge High School 
Woodwind class! 
Nature study – Local watershed lesson 
Emerging Artist Gallery Show 2024 
Small group brass lesson 
Flower pot decoration at Freeman Gardens 
Brass class! 
Painting Exploration at Freeman Gardens 
End of Camp Concert, 2024 
Jazz Performance at Glen Ridge High Summer 
Advanced Concepts Gallery Show 2024 
Theatre games! 
Explorer’s Program – Birdhouse decoration 
Emerging Artists – Vocal music class 
Summer 2023, Linden Avenue School 
Advanced Concepts – Collage class 
Trombone small group lesson, Summer 2025 
Emerging Artists – Ukulele class 
Explorer’s Program – Brass day! 
Summer 2024, Women’s Club of Glen Ridge 
Nature-inspired Art in Freeman Gardens 
Advanced Concepts, Brass Quartet 
Theatre games in Freeman Gardens 
Emerging Artist Gallery Show 2024 
Nature study – Please Touch! 
2025 Interns! 
Nature study – Learning about succulents 
Explorer’s Program – End of Camp Gallery Show 
Teaching staff, 2023 
Summer 2023, Linden Avenue School 
Emerging Artists – Trombone class! 
Nature study – 2025 students visit Lion’s Gate Park in Bloomfield
Glen Ridge Summer Arts Academy 2026
AM session (9am-12pm)
PM session (12-3pm)
Full day session (9am-3pm)
Anticipated 2026 dates – July 6-24, 2026
2026 Classes scheduled to be held at:
Glen Ridge High School
200 Ridgewood Avenue
Glen Ridge, NJ
Please join us this summer to Make Art and Explore Nature Together.
“Our son had a great time. He took a sketching class and the comics class. He learnt new skills and techniques, and really enjoyed taking classes with his friends.”
– Ushta from Glen Ridge
We are so excited this program is back this year! Our daughter enjoys the art and music workshops and learns so much each year. The program is well organized and well run, and having it at Freeman Gardens is an added bonus. The beauty and serenity of the gardens is very conducive to artistic development and inspiration. We highly recommend this program.
– Gosia from Glen Ridge
