🎨 REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!
For Middle School Students on Guam – Fall 2025 Creative Canvas Camp
Do you know a creative middle schooler who loves making art? Enroll them now in Creative Canvas Camp, a one-of-a-kind art experience designed for aspiring young artists who want to explore art as a passion and a potential career.
🗓️ WHEN: September 1 – November 24, 2025
Weekly Classes: 8–12 total classes
Time: 4:30–6:30pm (early arrival info below)
Optional Student Art Exhibit: December 2025
💲PROGRAM FEE: $200
(Actual program value: $1,200)
Includes all supplies, materials, and resources.
🎓 SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE
We’re offering 5 full scholarships!
To apply, submit the registration form plus the following to creativecanvascamp@gmail.com:
A short essay (approx. 300 words) or 1–2 minute video explaining why the student wants to join and needs the scholarship
1–3 artwork samples
1–3 reference letters from a teacher, relative, or mentor
📍 LOCATION:
Creative Indeed Art Studio at Acanta Mall, Tumon
(Triangle building in the center of the plaza)
🎨 ABOUT THE PROGRAM
Led by local Guam artist and entrepreneur Michelle Pier, this camp is for students who love art and want to experience what it’s like to be a professional artist.
Students will:
Be given the space & supplies to practice acrylic painting techniques
Explore the creative process, including managing mindsets
Understand how art can be a career
Learn about quality supplies, budgeting, portfolio-building, and marketing
Have access to books, resources, and guidance throughout
At the end, students may (optionally) exhibit and sell their artwork in a collaborative group show.
⏰ CLASS GROUPS (Choose One)
Students choose one weekly group (limit: 10 students per group):
Group 1: Mondays
Group 2: Tuesdays
Group 3: Wednesdays
Group 4: Thursdays
All sessions: 4:30–6:30pm
Students may arrive early (from 3:30pm) to do homework, sketch, read, or write.
No food is provided, but snacks are welcome. Students must be picked up no later than 6:30pm unless other arrangements are made in advance.
🌐 FUTURE SESSIONS:
Can’t join this time?
An online version of the program will be offered to 60 students from January–April 2026.
✅ HOW TO REGISTER
Click the REGISTER button below to sign up for your preferred group day.
You’ll receive a confirmation email with payment details.
Have questions?
Email us at creativecanvascamp@gmail.com.
We can’t wait to welcome your young artist on this creative journey!
TENTATIVE PROGRAM SCHEDULE (SUBJECT TO CHANGE):
About the Instructor
Michelle Pier is a Guam-born artist, creative entrepreneur, and mother of two. Over the past 20 years, she has created, exhibited, and sold hundreds of original paintings both locally and internationally. In addition to her studio work, Michelle has been dedicated to fostering creativity in her community through events, classes, and workshops focused on painting, personal expression, and the business of art.
With a passion for empowering the next generation of artists, Michelle especially encourages youth to explore art not just as a hobby, but as a fulfilling and viable career. Through this program, she shares practical tools for acrylic painting, choosing the right supplies, budgeting, building a portfolio, navigating the creative process, and marketing work as a professional artist.
“Most importantly, I just want to share my experiences with these young artists, and some of the things I’ve learned since I started in middle school. I want to give them the space and resources to create, share, and even sell their artwork. When I was their age, I remember selling drawings in a store and participating in local art projects, but I didn’t have much of a blueprint. Now, with over two decades of experience, I feel I have something valuable to offer.”
— Michelle
Michelle believes that every artist has a unique style and story worth sharing. Her approach combines creative freedom with thoughtful strategy, helping others build confidence, overcome self-doubt, and find methods that align with their personality and goals.