Not All Summer Camps Are the Same: Finding the Right Creative Fit for Your Child

Summer camps come in all shapes and sizes- and at Viridian Art, we’ve intentionally designed ours to meet kids where they are creatively, socially, and developmentally.

Some children thrive in full-day themed camps packed with variety and imagination. Others are looking for immersive, skill-focused workshops where they can really dive into a passion like ceramics, portrait drawing, crafting, sewing, anime drawing, or digital art.

That’s why we offer several different summer formats across our Woodland Hills and Agoura Hills studios- so families can choose the experience that feels like the best fit for their child.

Themed Art Camp Weeks (Ages 5–12)

Flexible, playful, creativity-packed summer fun

Our themed summer art camps are designed for younger artists who love variety, imagination, and hands-on creativity. Each week introduces a new theme with projects spanning drawing, painting, sculpting, mixed media, and more.

Some of this summer’s themes include:

• Glowcean Wonders

• Adopt-a-Pet Rescue

• Zootopia Animal City

• Things That Fly

• Graffiti & Grooves

• Create the Menu

These summer art camps are intentionally flexible for busy summer schedules:

• 10am-2pm Full week OR pick-and-choose days

• 3:30pm Extended day option available through Crafternoons

• extend it to 5:30pm with our late afternoon camps

• Great for siblings and friend groups

• A balanced mix of structure and creative freedom

  
  

These art camps are especially great for kids who:

• Love trying lots of different materials

• Enjoy imaginative themes

• Want a social, playful camp experience

• Are newer to art classes

  
  

Multi-Day Camps (Ages 7–14)

Immersive projects for kids who want to go deeper

Our multi-day summer art camps are more workshop-style and project-focused. Instead of many smaller projects, students spend several days developing larger creative pieces and building more advanced skills.

This summer’s immersive camps include:

• Ceramics -5 days

• Character Design -3 days

• Sculpting -2 days

• Piñata Party -2 days

• Mini-World Designers -3 days

  
  

These camps are ideal for kids and teens who:

• Love detailed projects

• Enjoy working more independently

• Want to strengthen artistic skills

• Prefer focused, immersive experiences

Many students leave these art camps feeling incredibly proud of what they created because they’ve had the time and space to really develop their ideas.

Afternoon Specialty Camps (Kids, Tweens & Teens)

For creative kids who “aren’t really camp kids”

One of our favorite offerings each summer is our week long afternoon workshop series designed especially for older kids, tweens, and teens.

These late afternoon camps feel more like creative intensives than traditional camp experiences. They’re ideal for students who want structure, social connection, and creativity-but may have outgrown traditional summer camps. These camps are a great way to add some structure in to your summer.

Afternoon camps are 3:30-5:30pm for 5 days. Early drop off option to join for Crafternoons at 2:00pm

This year’s offerings include:

• Digital Art & Procreate age 9+

• Portrait Drawing age 9+

• Art Entrepreneurs age 9+

• Stop Motion Animation age 9+

• K-Pop Anime Drawing Academy age 9+

• Needle Felting age 9+

• Hand Sewing age 5+

• Machine Sewing Workshops age 9+

These programs are especially popular with students who:

• Have very specific creative interests

• Want to build real skills

• Prefer smaller group settings

• Enjoy more independence and focus

Weekly Summer Classes

Ongoing skill-building all summer long

For students who want consistency and long-term growth, our weekly summer classes offer an ongoing studio experience across an 8-week summer session.

Classes include:

• Kid & Teen Ceramics

• Teen & Adult Ceramics

• Teen Studio Art

Families can pick and choose weeks with a minimum class requirement, making it flexible while still encouraging continuity and artistic progress.

These classes are perfect for students who:

• Take art seriously

• Want to improve technical skills

• Thrive with routine and consistency

• Love the studio environment

Why Art Matters

Summer art experiences do more than simply keep kids busy.

Art helps children:

• Build confidence and perseverance

• Strengthen fine motor skills

• Practice problem-solving

• Stay imaginative and curious

• Make meaningful friendships

• Slow down and stay present in a fast-paced world

  
  

Creative spaces also give kids something many families are craving more of:

real-life, hands-on experiences away from constant screen time.

At Viridian Art, we believe creativity deserves both freedom and skill-building. Our programs are designed to help students feel capable, inspired, and proud of what they create.

Finding the Right Fit

Not every child wants the same type of summer- and that’s okay.

Some kids want paint-covered mornings and playful themes. Some want immersive ceramics projects. Some want anime drawing, sewing machines, or stop motion animation.

The goal is finding the creative environment where your child feels excited to show up.

And that’s exactly what we aim to create at Viridian Art.

Ready to explore summer programs at Viridian Art?

We offer summer camps and classes in both Woodland Hills and Agoura Hills for artists ages 5 through teen.

Visit our website for schedules, details, and registration:

FIND YOUR ART CAMPS HERE