Creative Playdate Program - Summer Art Camp

Our Summer Art Camp is the full-day, week-long summer offering of the Creative Playdate Program. Designed for children ages 5–10, with ages 11–14 invited to participate as Art Mentors, camp days are playful, thoughtfully paced, and centered on creative exploration.

2026 SUMMER ART CAMP
JUNE 22 - JULY 31 | Monday - Friday, 9:15am-3:15pm

Ages 5–10 • 11–14 (Art Mentor Program)
4 Main St, Stockbridge, MA


What magical scenes will fill your child’s summer dreams? From crafting celestial sculptures to designing a unicorn’s secret grove, our week-long camp programs overflow with creativity, play, and endless possibilities. Children hone their skills and discover new ones as they immerse themselves in whimsical projects, using diverse materials to bring their ideas to life. Daily Imagination Stations offer even more opportunities for artistic exploration across a range of media.

Alongside art-making, children enjoy outdoor adventures like fort-building, obstacle courses, and cooperative games—supporting friendships, movement, and joyful play in a relaxed, welcoming environment.

 

Week 1 (6/22–6/26): Enchanted Worlds
Week 2 (6/29–7/2): Make Your Mark
Week 3 (7/6–7/10): Mix, Match, Mashup
Week 4 (7/13–7/17): Fantastic Fibers
Week 5 (7/20–7/24): To Space & Beyond!
Week 6 (7/27–7/31): The Secret Life of Books

Scroll down for camp theme details.

 

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Flexible Summer Camp Options

We offer a limited number of Single-Day Camp and 3-Day Camp Week spots, based on availability. These flexible summer camp options are perfect for families needing a partial-week schedule, a drop-in camp day, or seeking an extra creative experience.
*Please send us an e-mail prior to registering to confirm availability for your preferred dates.


Creative Playdate Program: Summer Camp

Art Mentor Program for Middle Schoolers (Ages 11–14)
Designed for older campers ready for a bit more responsibility, Art Mentors participate fully in the camp experience while building leadership skills through collaboration, creativity, and gentle support of younger artists. Mentor tuition is 75% of standard camp tuition. Please reach out via email with any questions.



2026 SUMMER CAMP THEMES BY WEEK

illustration representing the Enchanted Worlds summer art camp theme

Week 1: ENCHANTED WORLDS (6/22 - 6/26, $475)
Explore imagined places in this whimsical week inspired by legends and lore from around the globe. You’ll bring fantastical beings to life and create miniature mythical habitats using natural materials and more! This week invites playful, hands-on making that blends myths, storytelling, and thoughtful design to create detailed artworks full of personality and charm.

colorful abstract artwork representing the Make Your Mark summer art camp theme

Week 2: MAKE YOUR MARK (6/29 - 7/2, 4-day week, $380)
This week, you’ll explore bold lines, shapes, and patterns using a variety of fun tools like stamps, stencils, sponges, paper punches, and string. Discover how artists use different kinds of marks to share their ideas and style through eye-catching designs. Then turn your lines and designs into vibrant prints and playful paper creations—like mobiles, layered sculptures, and 3D collages—that jump off the page with personality.

illustration of colorful buildings representing the Mix, Match, Mashup summer art camp theme

Week 3: MIX, MATCH, MASHUP (7/6 - 7/10, $475)
Draw inspiration from artists across time and place to create bold, 3D designs. Each day, experiment with drawing, collaging, stamping, and papercutting to make buildings full of personality, discovering how blending styles and techniques can turn simple materials into extraordinary creations. By week’s end, your designs will come together into a lively, playful neighborhood that celebrates a unique mix of imagination and creative approaches.

woven fiber artwork representing the Fantastic Fibers summer art camp theme

Week 4: FANTASTIC FIBERS (7/13 - 7/17, $475)
Weave, stitch, and felt your way through a colorful week of fiber art fun! Try your hand at vibrant string art, embroidery, and even wool painting as you explore texture and pattern. Using thread, fabric and yarns of all kinds, you’ll transform simple materials into creations as fun to touch as they are to see.

space illustration representing the To Space & Beyond summer art camp theme

Week 5: TO SPACE & BEYOND! (7/20 - 7/24, $475)
Blast off into an out-of-this-world art adventure! Create cosmic landscapes, alien habitats, and glowing celestial artworks inspired by planets, stars, and distant galaxies. Each project will launch your creativity into a whole new realm as your cosmic ideas take shape.

open book illustration representing The Secret Life of Books summer art camp theme

Week 6: THE SECRET LIFE OF BOOKS (7/27 - 7/31, $475)
Uncover the magic hidden inside the cover—and beyond the first glance—of every book. This week, you’ll make and transform books, creating playful and unexpected works of art using a variety of mixed-media techniques. Filled with drawing, collage, layered textures, and surprise pockets, your stories are sure to spark curiosity and wonder in every reader.


We aim to make this program accessible to all community members. If the program fee is a barrier to your child’s participation, please email us for information on tuition assistance.


 

TYPICAL DAILY SCHEDULE

9:15 Arrival & Art Activity
10:00 Snack & Free Play
11:00 Main Art Project
12:15 Lunch & Free Play
1:00 Games/Free Play
1:30 Imagination Stations
2:45 Wind Down & Clean-Up
3:00 Circle & Snack
3:10-3:15 Dismissal

 
Camp Program

For additional info, please complete the PROGRAM INQUIRY FORM, send an EMAIL or call 413.457.1646.