Summer Camp Guide: Art Day Camps
For a list of other day camps and residential camp options, go toColumbusParent.com/campguide.
The Art of Music LLC: Summer Sessions
Ages served: 1-21
Dates/times: 6/11-6/29, 7/9-7/27; less than 2 hours
Description: The Art of Music LLC offers art and music experiences for children of all abilities, children with special needs and children developing typically. All experiences are child-driven and process-oriented. Each summer session meets for three weeks, one hour per week.
Cost: $105
Camp location: The Art of Music LLC, 129 Orangewick Drive N., Lewis Center
For more information: Dawn Byus, dawn@theartofmusicllc.com, 937-645-7641, theartofmusicllc.com
The Arts Castle: Summer Camps and Programs
Ages served: 4-15
Dates/times: 6/4-8/3; full day (6+ hours)
Description: Camps include visual arts, ceramics (hand building and wheel), dance, drama, Legos, French, dinosaurs, superheroes and more. We offer classes and programs for all ages.
Cost: $39 to $235; scholarships are available
Camp location: The Arts Castle – Delaware County Cultural Arts Center, 190 W. Winter St., Delaware
For more information: Kati Henning, khenning@artscastle.org, 740-369-2787, artscastle.org
City of Upper Arlington: Arts Academy
Ages served: 11-13
Dates/times: 6/18-6/22, 7/23-7/27; full day (6+ hours)
Description: Students will work together as actors, directors, camera operators, editors and scriptwriters to put together commercials, music videos and more. Throughout each week, participants will select a genre, storyboard and film their movies. Students will receive a link to their work.
Cost: $275 resident, $325 nonresident
Camp location: Amelita Mirolo Barn, 4395 Carriage Hill Lane, Upper Arlington
For more information: Lynette Santoro-Au, lsantoroau@uaoh.net, 614-583-5312, uaoh.net/culturalarts
Columbus College of Art & Design: Creative Summer Workshops
Ages served: rising grades 1-12
Dates/times: 6/4-7/20; half day (2-5 hours)
Description: Creative Summer Workshops are weeklong hands-on courses where students interested in art can develop their skills in a creative and mentoring environment.
Cost: $195 per week, includes all materials
Camp location: Columbus College of Art & Design, 60 Cleveland Ave., Columbus
For more information: Christine Hill, continuinged@ccad.edu, 614-222-3248, ccad.edu/takeaclass
Cross Family Studio: Nature's Studio
Ages served: 5-12
Dates/times: 6/4-6/29; full day (6+ hours) and half day (2-5 hours)
Description: Nature's Studio is a weeklong art camp for artistically talented and motivated students. Investigate nature through drawing hunts, collaborative creation, 2-D and 3-D individual art experiences. Young artists have an art show on the last day. Teacher recommendation letter is required.
Cost: $230 full day (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.), $130 half day (9 a.m. to noon)
Camp location: Cross Family Studio, 3641 Wenwood Drive, Hilliard
For more information:Jennifer Cross, drjlcross@gmail.com, 614-302-1561, crossfamilystudio.com
Dublin Arts Council: ARTcamps for kids
Ages served: 6-14
Dates/times: 6/11-8/10; full day (6+ hours) and half day (2-5 hours)
Description: Mold and throw clay on a wheel, draw, paint or explore acting. Dublin Arts Council offers three-hour half-day and six-hour full-day sessions. Content, ages and hours vary each week. Online registration begins in mid-March at dublinarts.org.
Cost: $140 to $190, varies by week, age and camp content
Camp location: Dublin Arts Center, 7125 Riverside Drive, Dublin
For more information:Christine Langston, langstong@dublinarts.org, 614-889-7444, dublinarts.org
Glass Axis: Glass Art Camp for Kids
Ages served: 7-10
Dates/times: 6/12-6/15; half day (2-5 hours)
Description: Learn all about art and science while safely creating glass masterpieces. Each day your child will create new pieces such as fused jewelry and beads, a mosaic flower pot and tile, and a glass tile painted with glass frit.
Cost: $200
Camp location: Glass Axis, 610 W. Town St., Columbus
For more information:Erinn Bessler, erinn@glassaxis.org, 614-291-4250, glassaxis.org
Inspiring U: Art Camp
Ages served: 6-14
Dates/times: 5/29-6/1; full day (6+ hours)
Description: In this four-day camp, art projects can be adjusted to the child's skill level and age. We will work with watercolors, pastels, acrylics, zentangles, chalk, sketching and other drawing techniques.
Cost: $200, includes all supplies. Early drop-off and late pickup are available; each is $20 for the week.
Camp location: Inspiring U, 409 W. Main St., Westerville
For more information:Beth Gabel, inspiringuclasses@gmail.com, 614-823-4100, inspiring-u.com
Inspiring U: Art Camp
Ages served: 6-14
Dates/times: 7/9-7/14; full day (6+ hours)
Description: Art projects can be adjusted to the child's skill level and age. We will work with watercolors, pastels, chalk, pencil sketching and other drawing techniques.
Cost: $250, includes all supplies. Early drop-off and late pickup are available; each is $20 for the week.
Camp location: Inspiring U, 409 W. Main St., Westerville
For more information:Beth Gabel, inspiringuclasses@gmail.com, 614-823-4100, inspiring-u.com
Inspiring U: Art Camp
Ages served: 6-14
Dates/times: 6/4-6/8; half day (2-5 hours)
Description: Art projects can be adjusted to the child's skill level and age. We will work with watercolors, pastels, acrylics, chalk, sketching and other mediums, and on zentangles, vanishing points, blending and other drawing techniques. This five-day camp runs from noon to 4 p.m.
Cost: $150, includes supplies. Late pickup is available for $20 for the week.
Camp location: Inspiring U, 409 W. Main St., Westerville
For more information:Beth Gabel, inspiringuclasses@gmail.com, 614-823-4100, inspiring-u.com
Inspiring U: Crafty Kids Camp
Ages served: 6-14
Dates/times: 6/11-6/15, 7/23-7/27; full day (6+ hours)
Description: Kid will make clay pot crafts, papier-mâché, hand sewing, painting, tissue paper and canvas crafts, origami, clay, shrink art and more. Camp runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Cost: $250, includes all supplies. Early drop-off and late pickup are available; each is $20 for the week.
Camp location: Inspiring U, 409 W. Main St., Westerville
For more information:Beth Gabel, inspiringuclasses@gmail.com, 614-823-4100, inspiring-u.com
Inspiring U: Crafty Kids Camp
Ages served: 6-14
Dates/times: 7/16-7/20; half day (2-5 hours)
Description: Kids will make clay pot crafts, do some hand sewing, painting, tissue paper crafts, canvas, origami, clay and shrink art crafts. This five-day camp runs from noon to 4 p.m.
Cost: $150, includes supplies. Late pickup is available for $20 for the week.
Camp location: Inspiring U, 409 W. Main St., Westerville
For more information:Beth Gabel, inspiringuclasses@gmail.com, 614-823-4100, inspiring-u.com
Marburn Academy: The Art of Printmaking
Ages served: 11-14
Dates/times: 6/25-6/29; half day (2-5 hours)
Description: Printmaking is an indirect process of creating art that is unique and inventive. Each technique has its own distinctive style, imposed by the tools, materials and printing methods used. This one-week course will cover various printmaking processes. An art show will be held on the final day.
Cost: $350
Camp location: Marburn Academy, 9555 Johnstown Road, New Albany
For more information: admission@marburnacademy.org, 614-433-0822, marburnacademy.org/community/summer-school
Ohio Designer Craftsmen/Ohio Craft Museum: Lights, Camera, Art!
Ages served: grades 1-6
Dates/times: 6/11-6/15; full day (6+ hours) and half-day (2-5 hours)
Description: The Ohio Craft Museum nurtures creativity through art camps. Create projects such as masks, puppets and music makers that are incorporated into a final performance.
Cost: $110 half day (9:30 a.m. to noon or 1-3:30 p.m.), $195 full day (9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.). After-care is available for $50.
Camp location: Ohio Craft Museum, 1665 W. Fifth Ave., Columbus
For more information: Phyllis Walla-Catania, pwallacatania@ohiocraft.org, 614-486-4402, ohiocraft.org/education/summer-camps-2018
Ohio Designer Craftsmen/Ohio Craft Museum: My Place at the Table
Ages served: grades 1-6
Dates/times: 7/9-7/13; full day (6+ hours) and half-day (2-5 hours)
Description: The Ohio Craft Museum nurtures creativity through art camps. Explore how cultures set their tables and create items that are culturally inspired and reflect each child's individual “Place at the Table.”
Cost: $110 half day (9:30 a.m. to noon or 1-3:30 p.m.), $195 full day (9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.). After-care is available for $50.
Camp location: Ohio Craft Museum, 1665 W. Fifth Ave., Columbus
For more information: Phyllis Walla-Catania, pwallacatania@ohiocraft.org, 614-486-4402, ohiocraft.org/education/summer-camps-2018
Ohio Designer Craftsmen/Ohio Craft Museum: Recyclart
Ages served: grades 1-6
Dates/times: 7/30-8/3; full day (6+ hours) and half-day (2-5 hours)
Description: Our most popular week of summer is back. Combine a never-ending amount of recyclables with your own creative spin for a week of unusual creative art.
Cost: $110 half day (9:30 a.m. to noon or 1-3:30 p.m.), $195 full day (9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.). After-care is available for $50.
Camp location: Ohio Craft Museum, 1665 W. Fifth Ave., Columbus
For more information: Phyllis Walla-Catania, pwallacatania@ohiocraft.org, 614-486-4402, ohiocraft.org/education/summer-camps-2018
Ohio Designer Craftsmen/Ohio Craft Museum: Teen Summer Camp
Ages served: entering grades 6-12
Dates/times: 6/6-6/8; full day (6+ hours) and half-day (2-5 hours)
Description: This camp includes four in-depth, 2.5-hour teen workshops: 3-D Mash-Up, Knot Your Mother's Macramé, My Island and Puff Pebble Sculptures.
Cost: $65 per workshop, with morning sessions 9:30 a.m. to noon and afternoon sessions 1-3:30 p.m.
Camp location: Ohio Craft Museum, 1665 W. Fifth Ave., Columbus
For more information: Phyllis Walla-Catania, pwallacatania@ohiocraft.org, 614-486-4402, ohiocraft.org/education/summer-camps-2018
Ohio Designer Craftsmen/Ohio Craft Museum: Teen Summer Workshop
Ages served: entering grades 6-12
Dates/times: 6/25-6/27; full day (6+ hours) and half-day (2-5 hours)
Description: This camp includes four in-depth, 2.5-hour teen workshops: Papier Mâché-Up!, Glass Fusion, Stopmotion Claymation and Paper Transformation.
Cost: $65 per workshop, with morning sessions 9:30 a.m. to noon and afternoon sessions 1-3:30 p.m.
Camp location: Ohio Craft Museum, 1665 W. Fifth Ave., Columbus
For more information: Phyllis Walla-Catania, pwallacatania@ohiocraft.org, 614-486-4402, ohiocraft.org/education/summer-camps-2018
Ohio Designer Craftsmen/Ohio Craft Museum: Tell Me a Story
Ages served: grades 1-6
Dates/times: 6/18-6/22; full day (6+ hours) and half-day (2-5 hours)
Description: The Ohio Craft Museum nurtures creativity through art camps. Campers will learn many ways to tell a story by creating a 3-D character, a setting, book, drawing, writing, etc.
Cost: $110 half day (9:30 a.m. to noon or 1-3:30 p.m.), $195 full day (9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.). After-care is available for $50.
Camp location: Ohio Craft Museum, 1665 W. Fifth Ave., Columbus
For more information: Phyllis Walla-Catania, pwallacatania@ohiocraft.org, 614-486-4402, ohiocraft.org/education/summer-camps-2018
Ohio Designer Craftsmen/Ohio Craft Museum: Where I Live!
Ages served: grades 1-6
Dates/times: 7/23-7/27; full day (6+ hours) and half-day (2-5 hours)
Description: Visit theShelter, Crafting a Safe Home exhibition at the Ohio Craft Museum and be inspired to transform a variety of media into creative shelters and communities.
Cost: $110 half day (9:30 a.m. to noon or 1-3:30 p.m.), $195 full day (9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.). After-care is available for $50.
Camp location: Ohio Craft Museum, 1665 W. Fifth Ave., Columbus
For more information: Phyllis Walla-Catania, pwallacatania@ohiocraft.org, 614-486-4402, ohiocraft.org/education/summer-camps-2018
Paper Moon Art Studio LLC: Paper Moon Art Camp
Ages served: 6-15
Dates/times: 6/18-6/22, 6/25-6/29, 7/30-8/3, 8/6-8/10; half day (2-5 hours)
Description: We incorporate art into nature and nature into art. We offer walks through a ravine, land art, sculpture, mixed media, puppets, games and snacks. Each weeklong camp will have different art experiences. Camp meets 9 a.m. to noon.
Cost: $130
Camp location: Paper Moon Art Studio, 4145 N. High St., Columbus
For more information:Kristen Marra Marek, kristen@papermoonartstudio.com, 614-332-9149, papermoonartstudio.com
Paper Moon Art Studio LLC: Paper Moon Art Camp
Ages served: 6-15
Dates/times: 7/25-7/27; half day (2-5 hours)
Description: We incorporate art into nature and nature into art. We offer walks through a ravine, land art, sculpture, mixed media, puppets, games and snacks. This camp meets for three half days, 9 a.m. to noon.
Cost: $85
Camp location: Paper Moon Art Studio, 4145 N. High St., Columbus
For more information:Kristen Marra Marek, kristen@papermoonartstudio.com, 614-332.9149, papermoonartstudio.com
Peggy R. McConnell Arts Center of Worthington: Camp Creativity
Ages served: 6-12
Dates/times: 6/25-6/29, 7/23-7/27; full day (6+ hours)
Description: Explore the visual, performing and literary arts. Work with professional artists and teachers for an art-filled day.
Cost: $290
Camp location: Peggy R. McConnell Arts Center, 777 Evening St., Worthington
For more information:Missy Donovan, mdonovan@mcconnellarts.org, 614-431-0329, mcconnellarts.org
Peggy R. McConnell Arts Center of Worthington: Fiber Arts Half-Day Camp
Ages served: 8-12
Dates/times: 6/18-6/22; half day (2-5 hours)
Description: Investigate traditional and contemporary weaving, natural textile-dyeing techniques, machine and hand-sewing techniques, felting and the development of 3-D art objects and sculpture using found and repurposed fabrics and handmade textiles.
Cost: $185 nonmember, $167 member
Camp location: Peggy R. McConnell Arts Center, 777 Evening St., Worthington
For more information: arts@mcconnellarts.org, 614-431-0329, mcconnellarts.org/classes
Peggy R. McConnell Arts Center of Worthington: Intro to Ceramics Half-Day Camp
Ages served: 8-12
Dates/times: 6/4-6/8; half day (2-5 hours)
Description: Learn three basic hand-building techniques (pinch, coil and slab constructions) and glazing methods to create ceramic pieces based on your personal interests. Also learn basic mold-making and slip-casting techniques.
Cost: $185 nonmember, $167 member
Camp location: Peggy R. McConnell Arts Center, 777 Evening St., Worthington
For more information: arts@mcconnellarts.org, 614-431-0329, mcconnellarts.org/classes
Peggy R. McConnell Arts Center of Worthington: Minecraft Half-Day Camp
Ages served: 6-9
Dates/times: 5/30-6/1; half day (2-5 hours)
Description: Minecraft is more than just a game. It is a creative tool for building and enhancing our understanding of the world around us. Work individually and in small groups to learn how to use the game Minecraft and how to create historically inspired architecture. Minecraft membership is required.
Cost: $150 nonmember, $135 member
Camp location: Peggy R. McConnell Arts Center, 777 Evening St., Worthington
For more information: arts@mcconnellarts.org, 614-431-0329, mcconnellarts.org/classes
Peggy R. McConnell Arts Center of Worthington: Mixed Media and Afternoon Swim
Ages served: 8-12
Dates/times: 7/30-8/3; full day (6+ hours)
Description: Paint, draw and create layered and textured works, learn basic mold-making and casting techniques and explore scale through miniature and larger-than-life works. Take a break and then head for the pool.
Cost: $250
Camp location: Peggy R. McConnell Arts Center, 777 Evening St., Worthington
For more information:Missy Donovan, mdonovan@mcconnellarts.org, 614-431-0329, mcconnellarts.org
Peggy R. McConnell Arts Center of Worthington: Photography Half Day Camp
Ages served: 9-12
Dates/times: 7/30-8/3; half day (2-5 hours)
Description: Make amazing pictures using a digital camera. Learn how to use a camera and explore making interesting images, from portraiture to landscape subjects, candid and posed, still and action images. Edit and manipulate your images in Photoshop as well.
Cost: $185 nonmember, $167 member
Camp location: Peggy R. McConnell Arts Center, 777 Evening St., Worthington
For more information: arts@mcconnellarts.org, 614-431-0329, mcconnellarts.org/classes
Phoenix Rising Printmaking Co-op: Teen Print Camp
Ages served: 12-18
Dates/times: 6/18-6/22; half day (2-5 hours)
Description: This is an opportunity for young artists to learn several printmaking techniques in the environment of a professional art studio. There will be an end-of-the-week exhibit and party.
Cost: $250, includes supplies
Camp location: Phoenix Rising Printmaking Co-op, 243 N. Fifth St., Suite 140, Columbus
For more information:Jennifer Cross, drjlcross@gmail.com, 614-302-1561, phoenixrisingprintmaking.org
The Point at Otterbein University: CMA Summer Workshop
Ages served: 13-18
Dates/times: 7/30-8/3; full day (6+ hours)
Description: Students exercise their creative muscles by exploring what it means to think like an artist in this Columbus Museum of Art program. Students will define a topic or issue about which they are curious and spend each day diving deep into their individual interests.
Cost: $275
Camp location: The Point at Otterbein University, 60 Collegeview Road, Westerville
For more information: Jenny Hill, jhill@otterbein.edu, 614-823-1284
The Point at Otterbein University: Mosaic Art Workshop
Ages served: 13-18
Dates/times: 7/16-7/20; full day (6+ hours)
Description: Create a mosaic wall installation using mosaic tile, stained glass, mirror and tesserae elements with a vibrant and inspired mosaic artist based in Central Ohio and New Orleans. The mosaic will become part of The Point.
Cost: $250
Camp location: The Point at Otterbein University, 60 Collegeview Road, Westerville
For more information: Jenny Hill, jhill@otterbein.edu, 614-823-1284
