Art & Creativity Camps in Austin
37 camps found in Greater Austin.
UT Austin College of Fine Arts Summer Camps
University-level arts programs from UT Austin's College of Fine Arts. Week-long sessions in Studio Art ($350), Printmaking ($750), Contemporary Dance Intensive ($550), Game Design, and Product Design for grades 3–12. Taught by UT faculty and graduate students.
Cordovan Art School
30+ themed art camps exploring mixed media including chalk, pastels, watercolors, acrylic, clay, and pottery.
Inspired Minds Art Center
Creative arts camp in downtown Buda serving the Hays County area with painting, ceramics, theatre, dance, and digital art.
UMLAUF Sculpture Garden Summer Camp
Kids explore Austin's beloved UMLAUF Sculpture Garden and Museum through arts and nature activities. An outdoor-focused visual arts education experience in one of Austin's most unique cultural settings.
ST.ART Artist Programs Summer Studio
One-week studio art program at St. Edward's University for rising 6th–8th graders. Students experiment with sculpture, painting, collage, and drawing in two daily studio sessions led by practicing artists. Separate two-week college-prep intensive available for rising 11th–12th graders. Scholarships available.
Sky Candy Circus Arts Camp
Austin's premier circus arts training center offers action-packed aerial and circus arts camps for ages 7–16. Half-day and full-day options available. Instruction in aerials, acrobatics, and circus performance since 2010.
Creative Action Summer Camp
Named Austin Chronicle's Best Summer Camp. Over 30 themed sessions including filmmaking, gardening, and musical theatre with professional teaching artists. Three Austin locations serving ages 5–14. Partners with Alamo Drafthouse Cinema and Sustainable Food Center for unique programming.
Austin Film Festival Summer Film Camp
Week-long filmmaking workshops from the Austin Film Festival covering screenwriting, filmmaking, claymation, and animation for ages 9–18. Multiple session themes including Filmmaking 101, Advanced Filmmaking, and Script to Screen. Culminates in a public showcase.
Texas Strings Festival Summer Camp
Summer string festival offering day camps for Suzuki students in Books 1–4 and an overnight option for advanced students in Books 5–7. Held near UT Austin in mid-June, providing an immersive week of string music education and performance.
Apache Art House
Half-day art studio camp in the Lakeway area offering studio experiences and workshops for ages 5–12. Monday–Friday 9am–noon with aftercare available. Flexible 3-day ($135/week) or 5-day ($225/week) options. Sessions run May 25–July 31.
Bee Cave Arts Foundation Summer Camp
Visual arts camps in Bee Cave offering painting, sculpting, and drawing for elementary-age children with half-day and full-day options.
Ballet Austin Broadway Kids Camp
Half-day Broadway-themed summer camp from Ballet Austin for ages 5–11. Kids explore singing, dancing, and performance inspired by beloved Musical Theatre classics in a nurturing studio environment.
Ballet Austin Summer Intensive
Premier ballet intensive at Ballet Austin Academy with Junior and Senior tracks. Instruction from company faculty covers technique, pointe, variations, contemporary, jazz, and theatre dance. Optional dormitory housing available. Ages 9–22.
Cordovan Art School Summer Camps
Voted best creative art camps in greater Austin. Over 40 themed camp options including clay sculpture, painting, fantasy art, beach art, anime art, acrylics, and watercolor. Ages 5–16. Ongoing enrollment from late May through mid-August.
Fantastic Magic Camp
Kids ages 5–12 learn magic, juggling, and puppetry with morning assemblies, rotating classes, and daily live performances. Founded 1993.
The Art Garage
Art camps with 15+ years featuring canvas painting, hand-building with clay, glass fusion, sketching, tie-dye, pottery, and mosaic making.
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Young Writers Austin Summer Workshop
Weeklong creative writing workshops in southwest Austin focused on fiction writing craft. Interactive lessons, craft talks, discussions with accomplished guest writers, and guided writing and revision sessions. Story-sharing workshops build confidence and community.
Mexic-Arte Museum Nuestro Estilo Camp
Free week-long art and culture camp exploring indigenous garment and textile-making traditions from Mexico while campers develop personal identity through art. Culminates in a public fashion showcase. Fully funded — free to all participants.
Tippi Toes Dance Camps
Beginner-friendly themed dance camps serving multiple north Austin communities including Round Rock, Cedar Park, Georgetown, Leander, and Liberty Hill. Games, crafts, and fun activities woven throughout.
The Contemporary Austin Art Camps
Eleven weeks of themed studio art camps at the Contemporary Austin (Jones Center) for ages 4–18. Weekly themes include wheel throwing, claymation, metalworking for teens, and fun themed weeks like Wizard Week and Fun with Frida. Morning and afternoon sessions available.
McHarper Manor Art Camp
Creative art summer camps in Manor with hands-on projects during Mon–Thu morning sessions. Early bird registrations earn studio credit through May 1, 2026.
Badgerdog Creative Writing Program
Austin Public Library's creative writing program. Covers poetry, fiction, nonfiction, playwriting, and screenwriting. Many sessions offered free of charge.
UT Austin RTF Film & Media Camps
Hands-on film and media arts programs from UT Austin's Radio, Television & Film department. Tracks include stop-motion animation, 2D computer animation, screenwriting, and filmmaking. No prior experience needed. Two 1-week sessions in June and July.
Dougherty Arts Center Summer Camps
City-run art camps at a professional arts center. Summer Art Escape (ages 5–11) covers ceramics, performing arts, and visual arts. Summer Art Lab (ages 12–14) blends creative disciplines across 3-week sessions. Sessions frequently fill with waitlists.
Austin Creative Art Center
Art camps where students learn painting, drawing, and sculpture/ceramics in guided sessions.
Indigenous Arts Summer Encounter
Week-long immersive art and culture camp teaching ages 10–14 about indigenous arts, crafts, and textile traditions from Mexico. Campers hear from elders about community, respect, and responsibility and participate in a public showcase. Free for SMCISD students; scholarships widely available.
Cordovan Art School – Cedar Park
Art camp in Cedar Park with daily instruction in various mediums and pottery painting sessions.
Austin Bat Cave Youth Writing Camp
Austin Bat Cave nonprofit writing organization offering youth writing camps. Focuses on creative writing and storytelling.
Austin Classical Guitar Youth Summer Camp
Intensive summer guitar camp for grades 6–12 at Austin's Rosette Theater. Campers develop chamber and large ensemble playing, technique, original songwriting, and improvisation. Requires at least one year of classical guitar experience.
Wimberley Arts From The Heart
Arts programs for Wimberley youth from a beloved community arts organization. Contact Wimberley Parks & Recreation for 2026 summer session details. Registration opens February 1st.
Lost Pines Art Center Youth Camps
Three themed 3-day art camps for ages 7–17 in Bastrop, including Bastrop Bound (local landscapes through art), From Pieces to Possibilities (sculpture from recycled materials), and Dream It Forward (goal-setting through art). All supplies included.
Cordovan Art School – Round Rock
Art-focused camps with clay work, painting, and mixed media in weekly themes at the Round Rock location.
Mess Maker Studios
Art-making and creative camps for ages 3–11 in a relaxed, stress-free studio environment near Lake Travis. Daily activities include yoga, art projects, pizza day, and a mini art show. A perfect creative escape from structured academic environments.
Art Plus Academy
Summer art camps for students to improve drawing and painting skills with professional instructors in a warm, encouraging environment.
Austin School of Fashion Design Camp
Austin's original sewing camp since 2007. Week-long sessions Mon–Fri, 10am–3pm for ages 7–14. All supplies, tools, and Bernina machines provided — beginners welcome. $499/week with sibling discounts. Gateway Shopping Center.
CHIMAL Circus Arts School Camps
Comprehensive circus arts training covering aerial silks, aerial hoop, lyra, static and swinging trapeze, gymnastics, acrobatics, juggling, unicycle, hula hoop, wire walking, and stilts. Summer camp and mobile circus programs available.
Austin School of Fashion Design (ASFD) Summer Camp
Learn sewing from basics to advanced garment design. Mon–Fri 10am–3pm. Austin (Research Blvd) and Georgetown locations.