Let your child’s imagination blossom in the great outdoors with our Art in Nature Camp! This unique camp combines the beauty of nature with the magic of art, offering kids the chance to create stunning works of art inspired by the world around them.

During our week together, we will do a variety of classic camp crafts. We will make beaded animal keychains, beaded bracelets, and learn to use basic bead looms. Students will also weave small bags, make woven mandalas, and tie-dye bandanas. There will be lots of variety and explorations of different materials in this camp.

Design and build your own miniature dream house! In this 5-day art camp, students will create, furnish, and decorate their own miniature cardboard modular houses. Students will enjoy this workshop style learning environment where they can select the materials they want to bring their ideas to life. Emphasis on problem-solving and knowledge of materials and tools.

Are you interested in making movies? Have you ever wondered what it’d be like to be a cinematographer, a video editor, or a director? Come join the next generation of Chico film makers. Learn video making techniques from accomplished film makers, teachers, and students. Students will be given a prompt and work in small groups to create a short film.

Young artists will explore the exciting world of contemporary painting, drawing inspiration from today’s most innovative painters. Through bold colors, dynamic textures, and expressive techniques, kids will deepen their creative confidence while discovering the endless possibilities of paint. Parents will love the stunning, design-forward artwork their children create—beautiful pieces to display at home!

Discover the perfect blend of Pinterest-inspired creativity and real-world crafting! From jewelry-making and home decor to duct tape bags and pour painting, a variety of hands-on projects await. Dive into custom shirt designs, Zentangles, and much more. Learn new skills and techniques while creating high-quality art in a fun and lively atmosphere.

Come weave worlds of epic quests and fantastic adventures in this creative writing camp. We'll learn how story models like the hero's journey and heroine's journey form the basis of many famous books and movies, and plot stories inspired by these archetypal journeys. Each day of camp will include a blend of writing time and collaborative time to discuss and share our stories along with some fun activities. Campers will also get to decorate a fantasy-inspired writing journal.

ome explore your creativity and sculpture skills in this fun, two-week long, hands-on ceramics workshop. Together we’ll use our hands and clay to create a variety of small ceramic animal dishes, sculptures, and more! Week one students will learn to sculpt their clay critter sculptures and week two we will learn different decorative techniques including, glazing, underglazing, and painting.

If your child loves the colorful worlds of Toy Story, Finding Nemo, Monsters, Inc., and Up, then the Disney Pixar Art Camp is the place to be! This camp is all about bringing Disney Pixar’s iconic characters, stories, and animation to life through art and creativity.

Come venture into a magical woodland full of art and wonder! Campers will get to make a variety of nature-inspired arts and crafts with a magical twist. Some of our projects will include animal art, fairy houses, potions, little creature friends, and more. We'll also create some enchanted forest characters and tell their stories and play fantastical games.

Enchanted Gardens & Dreamy Designs Camp at Chico Creative is a magical adventure where creativity and imagination come to life! Kids will join art instructor Jessica Mae, as they design their own fairy gardens, crafting tiny, enchanted worlds filled with charming details, and creating beautiful dream catchers to catch their sweetest dreams. With a mix of nature, art, and a sprinkle of magic, this camp is perfect for kids ages 6 and up who love to create, explore, and believe in a little fairy dust!

Does your child love fairies, gnomes, woodland animals, and nature? Join us for this magical immersive fairy garden inspired camp. During this 5-day art camp, students will create a living fairy garden-scape to take home with handmade figurines, live plants, moss, rocks, and fairy houses. Students will enjoy this workshop style learning environment where they can select the materials they want to bring their ideas to life.

Let your imagination run wild in this creative drawing camp! Campers will learn how to draw fantasy characters, magical creatures, and enchanted worlds. We'll use different materials like colored pencils, pens, and watercolors to bring life to our drawings. By the end of the week, we will work on combining our creations together to make a short comic or illustrated story.

Who doesn't love food and fluffy creatures? In this camp, we will make a variety of felt and fabric food through sewing, gluing and needle felting. We will also make pom-pom animals and other fuzzy creations. Designs can be turned into jewelry, mobiles, magnets, and pins. There will be guided instructions for specific food and animals as well as lots of room for creativity and improvisation.

Crafty kiddos, who love stuffies and imaginary play, will have a blast at this 4-day art camp. Students can bring their small stuffies to camp and create fun stuffie accessories like cute cardboard houses, beds, collars, outfits, etc. Students will enjoy the workshop style learning environment where they can select the materials they want to bring their ideas to life.

A “Zine,” short for magazine, is a mini handmade art booklet. A zine could have a story inside, poetry, pictures, comics, drawings, collages, recipes, or any creative thing! In this camp we’ll learn more about zine making and hand stitching a homemade booklet full of our art and stories.

Students will have fun creating with paint and drawing materials under the guidance of Janet Lombardi Blixt. The focus will be on individual creativity and exploration of materials. Graphite, charcoal, tempra, and watercolor paints will be some of the mediums.

Our Toddler Summer Camps for children ages 3-5, are a perfect mix of fun, learning, and adventure! Led by the amazing Ms. Dallas, each day is filled with engaging activities, creative play, and endless smiles. Her warmth and energy make every child feel special, creating a safe and exciting space to explore and grow. Don’t miss out on this unforgettable experience for your toddler!

Unleash your imagination and connect with nature at this one-of-a-kind art camp! Each day begins with an inspiring outdoor journey to Bidwell Park where campers explore the beauty of nature to spark their creativity. Then, they’ll return to a working artist’s studio to learn professional art techniques and create stunning arts and crafts.

Paint Dot & Splash Camp at Chico Creative is a fun-filled, hands-on adventure where kids can get creative with dot painting, guided painting, and pour painting! Young artists will join art instructor Jessica Mae, in making mesmerizing dot patterns, follow step-by-step instructions to create masterpieces on canvas, and experiment with swirling, flowing paint techniques to create one-of-a-kind artwork.

During our week together, we will explore a variety of paper crafts, including paper making, collage, mini zine making, origami, basic bookbinding, and sculpting using paper clay. There will be guided instruction as well as lots of room for creativity and improvisation.

Pastel & Flipbook Imagination Camp at Chico Creative is an artistic adventure where kids bring their ideas to life through drawing, flipbooks, and pastels! Young artists will join art instructor Jessica Mae, as they explore shading and blending with pastels, experiment with different drawing techniques, and even create their own mini flipbook animations.

Design, print and sell your own T-shirts with Pedal Press! Workshop participants will learn in our Fair St. studio, fundamental graphic design concepts, how to design for screen printing, how to prepare screens, and print their own t-shirts! Each participant will print a small run of T-shirts to sell at a local pop-up/Thursday Farmers’ Market. Campers can keep their remaining shirts or sell them on our Youth Art web store!

Discover the magic of printmaking in this hands-on, experimental class! Young artists will explore block printing, monoprinting, and stamp-making to create bold, layered, and one-of-a-kind artworks. With every press and pull, they'll uncover the surprises and creativity that printmaking offers. Parents will love the stunning, frame-worthy prints their kids bring home—each a unique masterpiece to treasure!

Get ready for a week of ooey-gooey fun! In this hands-on camp, participants will dive into the world of slime and sensory-based art projects, creating a variety of textures, colors, and interactive experiments that ignite all the senses.

If your child is enchanted by the whimsical worlds of My Neighbor Totoro, Spirited Away, and Princess Mononoke, then the "Studio Ghibli Art Camp" is the perfect place to bring their creativity to life! This camp is designed for kids who want to explore the magic of animation, storytelling, and illustration, inspired by the breathtaking art and rich imagination of Studio Ghibli films.

Sunbeams & Beads Camp at Chico Creative is a dazzling adventure where kids get creative with beaded suncatchers and jewelry making! Young artists will join art instructor Jessica Mae, as they design their own sparkling accessories, string together colorful beads, and craft beautiful suncatchers that shine in the light.

A creative escape just for teens! This camp is all about self-expression, socializing, and diving into art without limits. From painting and printmaking to wool felting, charm jewelry, sketch booking, slime, and more, teens will get to explore a variety of mediums while hanging out with like-minded creatives. With plenty of freedom to experiment and make, this camp is the perfect place to get artsy to their heart’s content!

Campers will start off learning about color theory and experience ' hands on' mixology of colors of their choice. Then diving right into folding/tying techniques manipulating different materials, wet dyeing, dry dyeing, and also ice dyeing. Making their own creations each day. In which they will be able to take home and share their colorful creations with friends and family.