October 2025
Is your fridge groaning under the weight of kid-made masterpieces? Does your playroom look like a mini makerspace? An arts and crafts camp might be just the thing to fuel your young artist.
Arts-focused camps not only provide a fun outlet for imagination but give kids a chance to build new skills, find their artistic voice, and take pride in what they create. Whether your child loves painting, sculpture, sewing, or just getting messy with glue and glitter, there’s a camp that’s the right fit.
Art camps can also provide a welcome break from the summer heat. Most are held primarily indoors, so kids can experiment and explore in the blissful comfort of air conditioning. This makes them a chill counterpoint to the high-energy, sun-soaked environment of more outdoor-oriented camps.
We’ve rounded up 8 artsy camps to start your search. Clear some space on your fridge and get ready for creative adventures!
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1. The Art Lab
| Location: | Holly Springs 1002 N Main St., Holly Springs, NC |
| Ages: | 5 – 12 |
The Art Lab’s philosophy centers on process art—a child-led approach that encourages risk-taking, problem-solving, and self-confidence. In this welcoming and well-equipped studio, there’s no “right” way to make art. With access to a wide variety of materials—from clay and wire to fabric and recycled treasures—kids are free to experiment and build in imaginative and unexpected ways.
2. NCMA Camps
| Location: | Raleigh 2110 Blue Ridge Rd., Raleigh, NC |
| Ages: | 6 – 14 |
Camps at the North Carolina Museum of Art give kids the chance to nourish their creativity in a setting unlike any other. With the museum’s world-class galleries and expansive Museum Park as inspiration, campers spend their days surrounded by art indoors and out. Each week blends hands-on artmaking with time exploring the galleries and guided walks through the park’s trails.
3. Paint Paper Paste
| Location: | Northwest Raleigh 9113 Leesville Rd. #103, Raleigh, NC |
| Ages: | K – 5th |
At Paint Paper Paste, children and teens immerse themselves in the joy of artistic creation supported by a dynamic mother-daughter duo who are both former educators. Grounded in a belief in the power of creativity, the therapeutic nature of visual art, and the importance of self-expression, the studio’s classes and camps offer kids the chance to tap into their creativity and grow confident in their artistic skills.
4. Craft Habit
| Location: | Raleigh 3224 Lake Woodard Dr., Raleigh, NC |
| Ages: | K – 8th |
At Craft Habit camps, creative kids broaden their horizons through hands-on art, craft, and sewing projects designed to be both fun and rewarding. Each day brings something new, from colorful tie-dye and jewelry making to paper mâché, embroidery, macramé, soap making, and more. With a wide variety of materials and techniques, campers discover the joy of creating while developing skills they can carry with them long after camp ends.
5. Creative Camps NC
| Location: | Downtown Raleigh Forest Park, Raleigh, NC 228 W. Edenton St., Raleigh, NC |
| Ages: | Rising 1st – Rising 12th |
Creative Camps NC offers a charming blend of hands-on arts education and nostalgic summer camp vibes in a cozy converted “granny cottage” in downtown Raleigh and at Raleigh’s Edenton St. United Methodist Church. Designed for small groups of campers, each week fosters meaningful mentorship, outdoor time, and cross-disciplinary creativity. Campers explore a wide range of artistic skills guided by experienced teaching artists who are passionate about cultivating artistic growth and confidence.
6. KidzArt Studio
| Location: | Cary 1244 NW Maynard Rd., Cary, NC |
| Ages: | 6 – 12 |
At KidzArt Studio Camp, young artists enjoy a creative, inspiring space where they can let their imaginations take charge. The studio offers a balance of process art, where kids follow their own ideas with total creative freedom, and project-based lessons that introduce new tools and skills in a fun, supportive setting. Whether creating a collaborative mural or experimenting with textures and colors on canvas, campers are encouraged to explore their own style while learning foundational techniques.
7. Glazed Expectations
| Location: | Carrboro 205 W Main St. #104, Carrboro, NC |
| Ages: | 5 – 12 |
Glazed Expectations is a paint-it-yourself ceramic and sculpture studio that offers half-day ceramics camps each summer. Working with clay, glazes, and acrylics, campers hone their artistic skills while transforming their ideas into sculptural and painted pieces. With guidance from a friendly, knowledgeable staff, young artists gain the type of confidence that can only come from seeing their imagination come to life!
8. ArtzHub
| Location: | South Chapel Hill 105 Market St., Chapel Hill, NC |
| Ages: | 5 – 11 (day camps) 6th – 8th (tween mentor camps) |
ArtzHub offers camps and after school programs that let kids do what they love—create! Designed for young artists who love to draw, paint, and craft, each experience offers a welcoming environment where children are encouraged to express themselves through hands-on projects and guided lessons. Programs are thoughtfully structured with alternating segments of art instruction, open-ended creativity, and outdoor play.
Have another local arts camp you love? Let us know!
Camp photo credits: 1. The Art Lab; 2. Paint Paper Paste; 3. Creative Camps NC; 4. Glazed Expectations.