Lay of the land!

Here is what you and your child can expect each day at Art Camp.

8:30 AM - 9:00 AM Drop Off and Check In: Daily drop-off includes a brief check-in process to ensure the safety and well-being of all campers. Parents or guardians will sign their child in each morning, and staff will be present to welcome campers and help them transition into the day. Safety protocols are followed throughout check-in to create a secure and supportive start to each camp day.

Drop-off: During this time, your child(ren) is free to explore any medium set out in the art room. There will be stations available for them with various mediums from paint, including acrylic and watercolor, sketch pads with pencils/color pencils/markers, sculpting with clay/aluminum foil/cardboard, weaving/knitting/crocheting with yarn, jewelry, and a table with a science experiment to explore.

If a child comes to us with an idea, we will work alongside them to bring their vision to life. The creative process is most rewarding when children are given the freedom to explore and express themselves rather than being told exactly how to do it. We believe their art and voice are unique and important to this world. We are here to guide and support their creativity, ensuring their artwork remains their unique expression.

9:00 AM - 9:30 AM Sketchbook: The class will be given a prompt each day. This space is focused time for your child to be reflective, check in on how they are feeling for the day, and evaluate if they need anything. It also helps to settle them for our transition into our daily art project for the day.

9:30 AM - 11:00 AM Daily Art Project: This will be different each day of the week. It will also be tied to our theme of Art Camp. Lessons that will be taught will be color theory, shapes and form, texture and patterns, composition and balance, drawing basics, 3D art and sculpting, perspective, art appreciation, self-expression, collaboration, and creativity. We make drawing robots, a fully written and illustrated storybook by them. We play many games to get the wiggles out. We believe kids are full of energy therefore we have an amazing playlist going and random dance parties are welcomed and encouraged. We aim to meet your child where they are and get to know how they are wired.

11:00 AM - 11:30 PM Lunch: We will provide light snacks throughout the day. Please send your child with a packed lunch and a water bottle. A microwave and refrigerator will be available for lunch storage and heating as needed.

11:30 PM - 12:00 PM Outdoor Creative Play: Campers will enjoy outdoor recess time each day, featuring movement, creative games, and imaginative play. This time allows kids to get fresh air, move their bodies, and connect with peers in a fun, supervised environment.

12:00PM - 1:30 PM Big Art Project: We aim to bring patience and persistence into our Art Camps. The second half of class each day is focused on a large art project. We have done paper mache, created moving robots, and community art murals, built a model of a city and garden that was 3D, and create art from recycled material.

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM Music and Art Hour: Each day includes a dedicated hour of music woven into the creative experience. Through listening, rhythm, and creative movement, campers explore how music influences mood, imagination, and artistic expression, deepening their connection to the art-making process.

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM Outdoor Movement & Play: Campers enjoy a 30-minute outdoor break focused on movement, fresh air, and imaginative play, providing a fun and energizing balance to creative time indoors.

3:00 PM - 3:30 PM Clean Up: Our clean-up song is “Eye of the Tiger.” We put it on and have a blast cleaning up our mess for the day. Each day a child is chosen to be a leader of the different clean-up areas (putting supplies away, wiping tables, sweeping the floor, shutting down the art station tables). They are given a team and work together to complete the task.

3:30PM - 4:00 PM Closing Circle & Connection: Each day ends with a 30-minute closing circle where campers come together to reflect, share, and connect. Through light conversation and creative reflection, campers have space to talk about their day, celebrate their artwork, and end camp feeling grounded and supported.

4:00 PM Pick-Up & Release Safety: For the safety of all campers, children will only be released to parents or guardians listed on the registration form. Authorized adults may be asked to show identification at pick-up. Staff will remain on site during pick-up to ensure a smooth, safe, and supervised end to each day.

Late Pick-Up Policy: Please plan to pick up your child on time at the designated end of the camp day. Late pick-ups will result in a fee. We ask families to honor the time and responsibilities of our staff by arriving promptly for pick-up.