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2026 Summer Studio Camps
Verge Center for the Arts
Six-week themed art camp series for kids 6-13, covering shadow puppets, printmaking, ceramics, and mixed media.
Artsy Squirrel Summer Camp
Artsy Squirrel
Themed art camp for ages 5-11 with daily projects, free art, and outdoor sessions in Classroom A.
Ceramics C
UC Davis Campus Recreation Youth Programs
Two-week ceramics camp for incoming 6th-7th graders with hand-building, wheel throwing, and afternoon camp activities.
Co-ed Crochet
Jesuit High School
One-week crochet camp for grades 5-8 covering history, single and double-crochet stitches, and projects like scarves and hats.
Co-ed Hand-Sewing Camp
Jesuit High School
One-week hand-sewing camp for grades 6-8 covering essential stitches, button sewing, pattern following, and finished projects to take home.
Comedy, Creativity, and Hands-On Fun
Crocker Art Museum
Five-day art camp exploring cartoons and comic art, with campers scripting and designing their own characters.
Drawing & Painting C
UC Davis Campus Recreation Youth Programs
Drawing and painting camp for incoming 6th-7th graders focused on art niches and creating own art supplies.
Fashion & Accessories B
UC Davis Campus Recreation Youth Programs
Craft camp for incoming 3rd-5th graders focused on style and clothing projects with afternoon camp activities.
Planet Paws and Claws
Crocker Art Museum
Five-day art camp exploring dragons, reptiles, and wild creatures through painting, drawing, and sculpting.
Summer Camp AM: Anime + Digital Design | Ages 9-12
Blue Line Arts
Half-day digital art camp where kids 9-12 learn anime-style illustration on iPad Pro using Procreate.
Summer Camp AM: Painting Studio | Ages 12-18
Blue Line Arts
Half-day painting camp for ages 12-18 exploring color theory, composition, and gouache techniques.
Summer Camp PM: Hand-Built Ceramics | Ages 9-12
Blue Line Arts
Afternoon ceramics camp for ages 9-12 teaching hand-building techniques and glazing for fired pottery.
Tie Dye B/C
UC Davis Campus Recreation Youth Programs
New tie-dye camp for older campers with afternoon swim, rock wall, and general camp activities at UC Davis.
Woodworking for All
Camellia Waldorf School
Waldorf-style introductory woodworking week for rising 1st-4th graders with Mr. Bones, learning sanding, rasping, and oil finishing on a class project.
A Coastal Expedition
Crocker Art Museum
Five-day art camp exploring coastal environments through sketching and a variety of 2D and 3D art projects.
Broadway Boot Camp: Musical Theater Summer Camp
St. Francis Catholic High School
Two-week musical theater summer camp in Sacramento exploring dance, acting, and Broadway numbers, ending with a performance.
Co-ed Comic Book Appreciation and Creation
Jesuit High School
One-week camp for grades 5-8 reading and discussing comics in week one and creating original comics in week two.
Co-ed Digital Photography (Advanced, Grades 6-8)
Jesuit High School
One-week advanced photography camp for grades 6-8 using mobile devices, Adobe Suite, and Lightroom for editing.
Co-ed Japanese Manga and Anime Drawing
Jesuit High School
Four-day camp for grades 6-8 exploring manga history, mangaka styles, story building, and creating an original manga page.
Comic Capers and Jokes in Strokes
Crocker Art Museum
Five-day art camp focused on drawing comics and telling jokes through cartoons, drawing, inking, and 3D sculpting.
Education Through Music Davis Fine Arts Day Camp
Richards Institute of Education and Research
Four-day music, art, and storytelling camp at Pioneer Elementary in Davis for ages 3-13.
Forces of Nature
Crocker Art Museum
Five-day art camp where campers explore weather, erosion, and seasons through paintings, sculptures, and mixed media.
Puppet Making with Ms. Iman
Camellia Waldorf School
Rising 1st-4th graders sculpt, papier mache, and sew hand-made animal puppets with Ms. Iman, ending the week performing original puppet shows.
Summer Camp AM: Anime Character Design | Ages 13-18
Blue Line Arts
Half-day intermediate anime camp for teens 13-18 focused on developing original characters on iPad Pro.
Summer Camp PM: Art Studio | Ages 9-12
Blue Line Arts
Afternoon art camp for ages 9-12 exploring drawing, painting, and process-based art techniques.
Summer Camp PM: Intro to Comics | Ages 12-18
Blue Line Arts
Afternoon camp for ages 12-18 teaching comic book and manga fundamentals - story, layout, and inking.
Tie Dye C
UC Davis Campus Recreation Youth Programs
New tie-dye craft camp for incoming 6th-7th graders at UC Davis with afternoon camp activities.
Young Rembrandts Summer Camps - Color Me Mine
Young Rembrandts Sacramento Valley
Week-long summer art camps in Elk Grove for grades 1-6, run at the Color Me Mine location.
Advanced Art Exploration
Camellia Waldorf School
Rising 5th-8th graders go on an artistic journey with more advanced techniques in painting and drawing.
Ceramics A
UC Davis Campus Recreation Youth Programs
Two-week introductory ceramics camp for incoming 1st-2nd graders with hand-building techniques and afternoon camp activities.
Co-ed Creative Exploration
Jesuit High School
Five-day hands-on art camp for grades 4-6 covering abstract painting, printmaking, tissue paper art, textiles, and balloon animals.
Co-ed Digital Photography (Beginner, Grades 2-5)
Jesuit High School
Four-day intro photography camp for grades 2-5 using mobile devices, covering composition, lighting, and Adobe Lightroom editing.
Co-ed Watercolor Painting
Jesuit High School
One-week hands-on watercolor camp for grades 4-8 exploring color blending, textures, and creative expression. Materials provided.
Crocheting C
UC Davis Campus Recreation Youth Programs
Introductory crochet camp for incoming 6th-7th graders learning hooks and projects with afternoon camp activities.
Education Through Music Placer Fine Arts Day Camp
Richards Institute of Education and Research
One-week music, art, and storytelling camp at Scott M. Leaman Elementary in Lincoln for ages 3-12.
Land Trek
Crocker Art Museum
Five-day art camp exploring trees, skies, and landforms through drawings, paintings, mosaics, and 3D landscapes.
Sew Fun!
Camellia Waldorf School
Sewing essentials for rising 4th-8th graders with Ms. Jenny Woods: machine basics, hand stitching, appliques, and up-cycled creations. Limited to 10.
Summer Camp AM: Anime Character Design | Ages 9-12
Blue Line Arts
Half-day intermediate anime camp for kids 9-12 focused on developing original characters on iPad Pro.
Summer Camp PM: Dimensional Drawing | Ages 12-18
Blue Line Arts
Afternoon drawing camp for ages 12-18 teaching one-point perspective with ink sketching and watercolor.
Summer Camp PM: Journal Making | Ages 12-18
Blue Line Arts
Afternoon bookbinding camp for ages 12-18 - handmade journals using mixed-media and junk journal techniques.
Under the Sea and on the Shore
Crocker Art Museum
Five-day art camp inspired by the museum's seascape paintings, with sketching and 2D/3D ocean-themed projects.
Verge Summer Studio Camps
Verge Center for the Arts
Six weeks of themed art camps in midtown Sacramento, with hands-on projects in puppetry, printmaking, clay, and mixed media.
Art Sampler A
UC Davis Campus Recreation Youth Programs
Introductory art sampler camp for incoming 1st-2nd graders exploring paint, charcoal, watercolor, and paper techniques.
Ceramics B
UC Davis Campus Recreation Youth Programs
Two-week ceramics camp for incoming 3rd-5th graders with hand-building, wheel throwing, and afternoon camp activities.
Co-ed Creative Knitting
Jesuit High School
One-week knitting camp for grades 5-8 covering casting on, knit/purl stitches, pattern reading, and small projects.
Co-ed Fashion and Customization of Clothing with Paint
Jesuit High School
Four-day fashion-meets-art camp for grades 6-8 customizing canvas shoes or denim with painting techniques and design.
Color Lab
Crocker Art Museum
Five-day art camp exploring color through art viewing, mixing, and hands-on experimentation with varied tools.
Drawing & Painting B
UC Davis Campus Recreation Youth Programs
Drawing and painting camp for incoming 3rd-5th graders exploring traditional and unique mediums.
Education Through Music Sacramento Family Fine Arts Day Camp
Richards Institute of Education and Research
Family-friendly week of music, visual art, and storytelling at Crossroads Church in Carmichael for ages 3-18.
Mosaic Making
Camellia Waldorf School
Rising 4th-8th graders smash second-hand dishes and tiles with Ms. Iman to design, glue, and grout keepsake mosaics. Limited to 10 students.
Summer Camp AM: Anime + Digital Design | Ages 13-18
Blue Line Arts
Half-day digital art camp for teens 13-18 learning anime-style illustration on iPad Pro using Procreate.
Summer Camp AM: Art Studio | Ages 5-8
Blue Line Arts
Half-day morning art camp for ages 5-8 exploring drawing, painting, and process-based art techniques.
Summer Camp PM: Dimensional Drawing | Ages 9-12
Blue Line Arts
Afternoon drawing camp for ages 9-12 teaching one-point perspective with ink sketching and watercolor.
Summer Camp PM: Monster Maker Lab | Ages 12-18
Blue Line Arts
Afternoon sewing camp for ages 12-18 - design and stitch a custom felt monster plushie.
Wild Canvas
Camellia Waldorf School
Rising 1st-4th graders explore sensory grounding, materials, and nature with artist Amy Alstatt to foster self-discovery, joy, and empathy through art.