Visual Arts

Date:  July 21-25, 2025, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Price: Youth $400 Member $360 This camp is recommended for ages 12-16. Campers become junior architects! We’ll discuss how to design for tricky environments, landscapes, and clients. Mimicking the design process architects follow, campers will create fully detailed architectural models of innovative structures they dream up. This camp also features an architect guest speaker to share about their career. No previous camp or architecture experience is required.  Daily lunch is included in this camp.   At the conclusion of the week, families and friends will be invited to Taliesin West to see a showcase of the campers’ work!

Date:  July 28-August 1, 2025, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Price: Youth $400 Member $360 This camp is recommended for ages 9-11. Want to learn more about the basics of architecture and design? Campers will spend a week creating their own building plans during this project-based camp! They’ll learn about organic architecture, history, and more through hands-on activities and tours of Frank Lloyd Wright’s desert home, Taliesin West. Using apps on provided iPads, they will create digital floor plans and architectural models of their very own dream space. Daily lunch is included in this camp.   At the conclusion of the week, families and friends will be invited to Taliesin West to see a showcase of the campers’ work! 

First Friday ODTX & West Texas Food Bank are teaming up for Hunger Action Month! West Texas Food Bank is hosting their annual Peanut Butter Drive at September's First Friday. Bring a new, unopened jar of peanut butter to the Ector Theatre during First Friday, and receive FREE admission to First Friday Movie at The Ector Theatre. Movie Starts at 7:30pm Grease & Documentary short "The Blessed Corner" by Odessa Native Abraham Franco, starring Mr. Curtis. Let's come together to support our community, one jar at a time!