Create and Explore With Us

CAMP JCAS SUMMER 2023

MORE SPOTS OPENED! NEW CAMP ADDED!

We’ve added a few more spots to our available camps, as well as added a brand new camp – InkStitch: Fashion Design!

In InkStitch: Fashion Design Camp, designers will learn sewing techniques, fashion illustration, draping on dress forms, work with different fabrics and create mood boards that will allow them to explore their identity through fashion. We will take walking field trips to local fabric and vintage clothing stores and watch for trends on our own streets.

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POCKET SIZE: SMALL ART MAKING A BIG DIFFERENCE

A BENEFIT SHOW SUPPORTING OUR BUILDING REPAIR FUND

At Pocket Size, we hope you discover local artists, learn more about our work, and find a new, beautiful piece to call your own. We feel so grateful that more than 45 local artists have provided over 90 works of art for this fundraiser extravaganza. Stop by June 2nd at 6 pm for our opening reception, or swing by the following day from 12 – 5 pm to see the incredible works we are so fortunate to have for sale! All works will also be available for sale here on our website starting June 3rd.

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Junior Center News

The Junior Center of Art and Science Slated to Return to Lake Merritt Home in Spring 2024!

Our beautiful home on the shores of Oakland’s Lake Merritt was damaged by two separate fires over the last year, causing us to relocate to a new temporary home. Our programs continue uninterrupted, and we have increased the number of public school classroom residencies and after school offerings over the last year. 

Building rehabilitation has been going well and we anticipate an even brighter future for our programs.  Currently we are operating out of our temporary headquarters located at 1224 Harrison St in Oakland’s Lincoln Park neighborhood. We look forward to continuing our 65 plus year commitment of providing quality arts and sciences engagements to deserving youth.

In community,

The Junior Center Team

Questions? Contact us at [email protected] and someone from our team will contact you soon!

Finding New Ways to Create and Explore!

We are excited to bring back limited in-person classes and camps this year.

We are staying vigilant of new COVID-19 variants and changing protocols. The safety of our students & teachers is our utmost concern.