Summer Camp Preview 2026
This page offers a preview of the camp offerings for 2026! With so many NEW camps, this page will give you a way to read about each camp in one spot.
This will be my 11th year for summer camps and the 7th year in my studio on Main Street in Humboldt, TN. Learn more about me here and check out the TV commercial!
All lead teachers in our camps are certified art instructors and have both BA & MA degrees. Our camps are for everyone! Boys & Girls! No previous art instruction required! Each camp is super fun and brain-boosting! Exercise their creative minds this summer while having fun!
You may pay in full or only pay a $50 deposit to register. The final payment is automatically charged on May 1st or you may select a different payment plan that includes a payment April 1 & May 1.
To read about our cancellation policy, terms, and other FAQ's about summer camp, you can go here.
**Please double check the dates, times, etc on registration day to be sure we did not make any last minute changes. More details & pictures will be posted on the registration page when registration is open.
Summer Camp Descriptions and dates:
NEW Glitz and Glam Ages 8-14 Taught by Laura Giles. $155 This camp is for the girls who love the glitz & glam! We will hand paint insulated stainless steel water bottles, create polymer clay charms, and bedazzle hair clips among other fun things for the tween/young teen girl who loves the glitz & glam! June 8,9,10 from 1:30-3:30 OR July 6,7,8 from 1:30-3:30
NEW Barbie Camp- Ages 4-12 Taught by Laura Giles. $185 Barbie camp has been a highly requested camp! Pink & more pink! Bring your favorite Barbie so we can make lots of fun accessories and furniture for her! We have so many fun surprises planned for this camp! June 8,9,10 from 9AM-Noon OR July 13,14,15 from 1:30-3:30 PM
NEW Biome Builder Camp Ages 4-12 Taught by Laura Giles. $145 In this camp students will build and imagine their own oversized or miniature worlds. From a large, three-dimensional multi-media biome with modeling clay creatures to play and explore with, to a miniature collaged biome that you can hold in your hands, to a canvas creature painting with additional painted paper details, this camp has something for every artist. Each project offers the opportunity for personalization, choice and crafting an immersive, artistic world that reflects the beauty of nature and the spirit of exploration. Perfect for both boys and girls! July 13,14,15 from 1:30-3:30 PM
NEW Paris Fashion Week Ages 8-12 Taught by Laura Giles. $185 Mrs. Laura visited Paris, France last summer and wants to bring the fun to summer camp! The Paris Fashion Week summer camp brings the magic of Paris straight to Humboldt with a playful, fashion-forward collection of projects your budding artists will love. From designing couture-inspired looks in the Fashion Sketchbook Collage, to creating functional art with a makeup bag and customizable Charm Bar, artists explore fashion, pattern, and personal style in hands-on, confidence-building ways. We will have so much creating together! Choose from 3 sessions: June 1,2,3 or June 15,16,17 or July 20,21,22.
American Doll Ages 4-10 Taught by Laura Giles. $185 Bring your American doll or other large sized doll and lets have a blast together creating furniture, clothes, food items and much more! This camp is always a hit! June 18 &19 9 AM -1:30 PM
NEW Lets Go Lego Ages Taught by Debbie Bowers. Ages 5-13 $145 LEGO® Creative Builders Camp offers hands-on, creative problem-solving experiences. Campers will explore imagination and engineering through structure building, mini-figure design, LEGO-based printing, and drawing. Using STEM-inspired prompts, students will be challenged to think creatively, experiment, and collaborate while building and designing with LEGO bricks. This camp blends art, design, and problem-solving as campers create, build, print, and play with one of the world’s most beloved open-ended toys—now enjoyed for over 75 years. Two sessions. June 29,30,July 1 OR July 29,30,31 from 10AM-12Noon
NEW Friends of the Forest Ages 4-12 Taught by Laura Giles. $145 Use papier-mâché and paint to imagine the busy world of forest animals in this fun camp. After building their own house armature using recycled materials, artists will cover the structure with Papier-Mâché and then they will get to design the colors and decorate the interior of their forest home which includes building furniture. They will also get to keep their new forest friends! June 15,16,17 from 1:30-3:30 PM
NEW Adopt A Zoo Animal Camp Ages 4-9 Taught by Laura Giles. $145 A fun new twist on an old favorite! We have had an Adopt-A-Pet camp for years, but we are revamping it with new ideas for Adopt-A-Zoo Animal! Each camper will become a zoo keeper and adopt a stuffed zoo animal of their own to create fun things for! This camp is perfect for the little ones and it appeals to both boys and girls! Two sessions. June 4 & 5 OR July 23 & 24 9 AM - 12 noon
NEW! Creative Paint Lab Ages 11-17 Taught by Debbie Bowers $165 In this class, growing artists will explore a vast range of colorful, high-quality art supplies while creating unique works of art. Students will experiment with a variety of mediums including ink, Caran d’Ache, watercolor, acrylic, markers, frisket, pour paints, and many more. Through guided, hands-on exploration, artists will discover exciting paint reactions and techniques such as spray paint in water, salt with watercolors, and oil mixed with ink to create eye-catching effects. These playful experiments encourage curiosity, creativity, and confidence while helping students understand how different materials behave. June 27,28,29 from 1:30-4:30 PM
NEW Glow Jungle Camp $135 Ages 6-14 Explore the otherworldly, moonlit jungle in this camp using neon paint and materials that glow under a blacklight to create lush, glowing jungle scenes and creatures! Students will not be "in the dark" the whole camp, but we will get to experience some glowing fun and all of our projects will be "glow" based. June 1,2,3 from 1:30-3:30.
NEW Design Your Drip - Ages 8-17 $185 Taught by Debbie Bowers Turn old denim into bold, wearable art! Campers will repurpose jeans, a vest, or a denim shirt using paint, illustration, and creative lettering. From school spirit to florals and original designs, students will make their pieces fresh and new. Each camper will also design either a hat or a tote bag to match their style. Perfect for creative kids who love making something truly one-of-a-kind! (All supplies provide except the denim. Students will need to bring their own Jeans or denim item.) June 22, 23, 24 from 1:00-4:00 PM
NEW Painting Outside the Brush Taught by Debbie Bowers. Teens Ages 13 through ADULT Get ready for all-new tricks, techniques, and LOTS of fun! In this experimental art camp, students will paint using every tool they can get their hands on—not just paintbrushes. Campers will explore a wide variety of application techniques using acrylics and watercolors, learning how different tools create texture, movement, and unique effects. June 24, 25, 26 from 5:30-7:30 PM
"Cake: Decorating & Other Sweets Ages 7-12 Taught by Laura Giles. $155 During this 3 day summer camp we will have a blast decorating faux cakes! ***These are NOT real cakes*** These cakes will be a fun way to explore 3D art & sculpture. The cakes will dry and be able to be enjoyed as art! We will also make other "sweets" as time allows. July 20, 21, 22 from 1:30-3:30
Clay Camp - Ages Clay Camp Ages 6-13 Taught by Laura Giles $185 This camp has new projects every year. In this 3-day art camp, students will spend the first two days creating their pieces. They will learn techniques to hand build their clay pieces. Then, the third day we will under glaze their creations. Parents will return two weeks after camp to pick up the finished pieces once they have time to dry and be fired. (Note: Wheel throwing will not be included this year.) July 6, 7, 8 from 9AM-12 noon
Summer Studio (Teen Art Camp) Ages 11-17 $265 Taught by Debbie Bowers Summer Studio is a week long class that allows the serious young artist to develop his or her own style of expression. Emphasis is placed on quality and quantity of work produced. Last Summers class finished 6 works of art each. July. 22, 23, 24, 25 from 9 AM-12 noon
Christmas In July - Taught by Laura Giles Ages 4-13 $165 Why wait until December to have some Christmas fun! We will make several Christmas keepsakes in this fun summer camp. These will be fun activities that both boys and girls will enjoy. Some of the things we will make: We will paint a lighted Christmas , create an alcohol ink ornament, nativity set (new design for 2025 and other fun projects as time allows. July 9 & 10 from 9 AM -12:30 PM
Christmas In July - Taught by Debbie Bowers Ages 14 through ADULT $165 Campers will learn skills they can use again and again as they make their own bows, create glass ornaments, design their own nativity pieces, and customize a variety of Christmas decorations. This camp is perfect for kids who love crafting, creating, and getting into the holiday spirit early! July 27,28,29,30. from 5:30-7:30