Camps

Art Camps at Spruill

Unleash their creativity! Register today for summer camp at Spruill Center for the Arts.

Campers ages 5-10 can register for our weekly themed art camps, where they’ll create artwork inspired by exciting themes like “Under the Sea” or Superheroes.”

Campers ages 11-14 can dive deep into artistic mediums (like jewelry making, film production, and more) at our studio art camps.

2026 Summer Camps

Themed Art Camps for Ages 5-10

Week 1 (May 26-29; 4 Day Camp)

Under the Sea (Ages 5-10): From majestic creatures to mesmerizing underwater scenes, use your imagination and artistic skills to capture the magic beneath the waves!

Week 2 (June 1-5)

Pixelated (Ages 5-10): Explore the boundaries of shape, playing with squares and cubes while learning more about the art style that has taken over computers everywhere.

Week 3 (June 8-12)

Oh the Places You’ll Go! (Ages 5-10): Create artwork inspired by fabulous destinations across the world and different modes of travel.

Week 4 (June 15-18; 4 Day Camp)

Down the Rabbit Hole (Ages 5-10): Embark on an eccentric and exciting art adventure, playing with contrasting colors and making our own absurdist-inspired artwork.

Week 5 (June 22-26)

Glow pARTy (Ages 5-10): Use neon paints, UV-reactive materials, and glow-in-the-dark supplies to create electrifying works of art.

Week 6 (June 29 – July 2; 4 Day Camp)

Superheroes (Ages 5-10): Design costumes, brainstorm new powers, and celebrate everyday superheroes to unlock your own superpowers.

Week 7 (July 6-10)

Going Green (Ages 5-10): Make art out of repurposed and recycled materials and learn about protecting the environment.

Week 8 (July 13-17)

Once Upon A Time (Ages 5-10): Create fantastical artwork featuring fairytale creatures and characters.

Week 9 (July 20-24)

Spy Zone (Ages 5-10): Spend the week developing your skills of observation. Attention to detail is key when either drawing from life or solving one of the mini mysteries hidden throughout this camp.

Week 10 (July 27 – August 1)

Play with Your Food (Ages 5-10): Cook up art inspired by and made with food.

Week 11 (August 4-8)

Red Carpet Icons (Ages 5-10): Create a dynamic album cover for your favorite band, design and sculpt your own Grammy or Oscar, and illustrate your over-the-top outfit for the red carpet.

Studio Art Camps for Ages 11-14

Week 1 (May 26-29; 4 Day Camp)

Animatic Storytelling (Ages 11-14): Learn about telling stories through animatics and create your own scripts and characters to storyboard with.

Watercolor Explorations (Ages 11-14): Let your creativity flow as you practice watercolor techniques and create your own nature-inspired and still life masterpieces.

Week 2 (June 1-5)

Character Design from Inspiration (Ages 11-14): Learn creative character design techniques and create a cast of characters inspired by your favorite animals, aesthetics, and the world around you.

Drawing Studio (Ages 11-14): Explore the art of drawing and create beautiful masterpieces through the use of line, shape, value, texture and perspective.

Week 3 (June 8-12)

Sewing (Ages 11-14): Experience the art of sewing, learning essential techniques and mastering the use of sewing machines and hand sewing tools.

Comics-Graphic Novels (Ages 11-14): Dive into the world of character creation for comics, animation, and video games.

Watercolor Explorations (Ages 11-14): Let your creativity flow as you practice watercolor techniques and create your own nature-inspired and still life masterpieces.

Week 4 (June 15-18; 4 Day Camp)

Animation in Procreate (Ages 11-14): Dive into the art of hand-drawn digital animation and learn the fundamentals of representing movement and physics in your work.

Jewelry Making & Metalsmithing (Ages 11-14): Learn the basic techniques of jewelry fabrication and metalsmithing by making pieces such as bracelets, pendants, and earrings.

Drawing Studio (Ages 11-14): Explore the art of drawing and create beautiful masterpieces through the use of line, shape, value, texture and perspective.

Ceramics (2-Week Intensive, Rising 6th-9th Graders): Explore the basics of ceramic art to create amazing clay pieces!

Fiber Arts (Ages 11-14): Make scarves, blankets, pillows and plushies all from a ball of yarn!

Week 5 (June 22-26)

Stop Motion (Ages 11-14): Learn the basics of stop motion animation!

Film Production (Ages 11-14): Work with a team to write, direct, shoot, and edit your own film.

Sewing (Ages 11-14): Experience the art of sewing, learning essential techniques and mastering the use of sewing machines and hand sewing tools.

Week 6 (June 29 – July 2; 4 Day Camp)

Concept Art for Video Games (Ages 11-14): Design a main character, power-ups, props, and more as you explore the behind-the-scenes work of video games.

Painting Studio (Ages 11-14): Learn the basics of painting a realistic still life with acrylics.

Week 7 (July 6-10)

Character Design Narrative (Ages 11-14): Make a turnaround, expression sheet, and more as you explore what it takes to bring a character to life.

Painting Studio (Ages 11-14): Learn the basics of painting a realistic still life with acrylics.

Week 8 (July 13-17)

Comics – Action Comics (Ages 11-14): Learn how to create your own comic!

Sculpture (Ages 11-14): Learn about historical and modern sculptures as you explore techniques, tools, and materials for hand building in 3 dimensions.

Week 9 (July 20-24)

Sewing (Ages 11-14): Experience the art of sewing, learning essential techniques and mastering the use of sewing machines and hand sewing tools.

Puppetry Arts (Ages 11-14): Learn the fundamentals of puppet design, construction, and performance.

Animation in Procreate (Ages 11-14): Dive into the art of hand-drawn digital animation and learn the fundamentals of representing movement and physics in your work.

Week 10 (July 27 – August 1)

Metalworking (Ages 11-14): Learn to cast, cold-forge, rivet, and experiment with a range of materials to create one-of-a-kind sculptural and functional pieces.

Painting Studio (Ages 11-14): Learn the basics of painting a realistic still life with acrylics.

Sewing (Ages 11-14): Experience the art of sewing, learning essential techniques and mastering the use of sewing machines and hand sewing tools.

Week 11 (August 4-8)

Digital Painting (Ages 11-14): Explore color theory, texture, and rendering techniques, all through the versatile lens of digital painting.

Scholarships

Spruill Center for the Arts is dedicated to making the arts accessible to all – regardless of financial means. Your family may be eligible for financial assistance. Find out by completing our scholarship application today!

Questions?

Contact our camp team directly at camps@spruillarts.org or 770.394.3447 x 3. Our camp staff works part-time when camp is not actively in session, so please be patient when awaiting a response. You may also contact our front office for assistance at 770-394-3447.