summer art camp
Come and join our art adventure
Explore creating art this summer - try drawing, painting, sculpting, mixed media and more. The focus is on giving young artists access to professional art instructors and quality materials to create art. Outdoor lunch with games and art journals add to the enjoyment, and special animal visits each week will inspire your camper with fun furry friends to meet and draw. New projects each week! Crystal Lake camps listed below 5 camp weeks also available in: Wauconda |
See FAQ and photos of art camp
Camps meet daily Mon-Thurs, and 2-hour workshops meet Mon-Wed. Looking for evening/weekend art classes that meet once a week?
Go to: Youth Art Classes ART CAMP LOCATIONS
Crystal Lake location: Creative Arts Studio, 400 Highland Ave, Crystal Lake, IL (on the grounds of The Dole) Wauconda location: DaVinci Waldorf School, 150 W Bonner Road, Waudonda, IL ART CAMP/WORKSHOP FEES
Fees: • 4-day camp 9:30am-2:30pm: $195 • 3-day camp 9:30am-2:30pm: $150 • 3-day workshops (2-hours/day): $90 ART CAMP AGE LIMITS
Age Limits listed in camp descriptions If student is younger than listed age limit, camp registration will be voided and payment refunded. Age limits are set by our camp leaders to strive for the best possible creative environment for both campers and staff. HEALTH & FOOD INFO
![]() KEEP OUR CAMP LEADERS & CAMPERS HEALTHY
Please stay home if you are coughing, sneezing, or have a fever. We are happy to offer credits or refunds for missed camp days in the event of camper illness. NUT-FREE LUNCHES ONLY For all day camps, please bring a nut-free bag lunch, and bottle of water each day. You may want to bring sunscreen for lunchtime/playtime outdoors. For 1/2 day workshops, please bring a water bottle and snack. Please note: No refrigeration or microwave available on site. |
Scroll down for our weekly camp schedule, or visit our Camp FAQ to see photos of camp activities, read parent comments, and explore projects.
Staff Contacts: Crystal Lake: Thomas Egger 815.451.6630 [email protected] Wauconda: Scott Little 815.403.5724 (call/text) 2025 June-August Art Camps (Crystal Lake)
JUNE-AUGUST art camps
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Special guests to inspire your creativity at art day camps! Here are some upcoming guests:
Meet & draw small furry friends or reptiles from Randall Oaks zoo
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Meet & draw cute exotic pets from Lost Woods Animal Sanctuary
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NOTE: IF CAMP WEEKS ARE LISTED AS FULL you can register for our wait list. If registered participants cancel their enrollment, wait listed campers will be called in the order their request was received.

The summer art camp experience was made possible in part by grants from The Community Foundation of McHenry County.