Summer Art Camps for Kids
Ages 8-12
The BEST Art Camps in the Greater Austin Area!
Extended Care Available 7:30am – 6:00pm. Pre-registration required.
Families: Buy 3 camps, get 4th camp FREE -or- 15% off any Half-Day Camp. Expires March 31
- Drop your artist off at the front desk so they can get their name tag and be told where to store their belongings.
- If your artist is enrolled in Extended Care they will wait in the lobby where they can draw, socialize, and hang out with other artists. Books, phones, and other electronic devices are welcome but should be put away once Camp begins.
- If enrolled in a full day of camp be sure to send your artist with lunch and two snacks! Lunch takes places 12:00-1:00pm and a snack break is taken during each 3 hour Camp block.
- Morning Camps are 9:00am to 12:00pm. Afternoon Camps are 1:00pm to 4:00pm. Be sure to drop your artist off and pick them up on time! Enroll in extended care if you will be more than 15 minutes late picking up or if you wish to drop off before 8:45am.
- Campers will leave the art they create through the week at the studio. All art will be taken home on Friday after the weekly Art Show.
- The last day of your camp, Friday, is Art Show day for parents and friends! If you can, come by the studio early to see YOUR artists work along with their new friends. Each studio will provide specific details on what time to arrive for the art show!
Bonus: Campers will go home with a one of a kind Cordovan t-shirt to remember their camp experience!
Select a different age range:
May 26-29 (4 day camp)
Full Day Art Camp: May 26-29
May 26-29 (Tue-Fri) 9:00am-4:00pm
FULL-DAY Camp runs from 9am - 4pm (Mon-Fri). Please send campers with lunch and snacks.
Morning Camp: Secret Adventures of Princesses, Dragons & Trolls
Afternoon Camp: Just Doodle It!
Extended Care: May 26-29
May 26-29 (Tue-Fri) 7:30am-6:00pm
Drop off as early at 7:30am and pick up by 6:00pm
Secret Adventures of Princesses, Dragons & Trolls
May 26-29 (Tue-Fri) 9:00am-12:00pm
In this fantasy art camp, you'll join mystical creatures from far away lands as they make their journey through swamps, mountains & forests. Hold your brushes tight as the heroes find out what excitement waits for them. You’ll need to sign up for this camp to see what villains try to stop them on their epic quest.
Just Doodle It!
May 26-29 (Tue-Fri) 1:00pm-4:00pm
Learn to draw some of your favorite characters from Mario, to Sonic the Hedgehog; from Smurfs to Trolls; From SpongeBob to your own characters! This camp is all about perfecting your drawing and design skills. You'll identify shapes and learn techniques that will help your characters come to life! Join us in this imaginative adventure. Who knows? Maybe you'll be the next Dr. Seuss, Walt Disney, or Pixar Animator.
June 1-5
Full Day Art Camp: June 1-5
June 1-5 9:00am-4:00pm
FULL-DAY Camp runs from 9am - 4pm (Mon-Fri). Please send campers with lunch and snacks.
Morning Camp: Talk with the Animals (Live Animals)
Afternoon Camp: Yay Clay!
Extended Care: June 1-5
June 1-5 7:30am-6:00pm
Drop off as early at 7:30am and pick up by 6:00pm
Talk with the Animals (Live Animals)
June 1-5 9:00am-12:00pm
Our #1 camp is back by popular demand! This camp has sold out (every session) for 10 years running, so sign up early. Are you a Dr. Doolittle? Do you love animals? Then we have the camp for you. You and your friends will have a blast getting to play with real animals. You will get to paint, sketch and learn, as you engage in all sorts of activities that teach you about our furry, fuzzy and scaly friends. (Live Animals)
Yay Clay!
June 1-5 1:00pm-4:00pm
Get messy as you learn the fundamentals of clay sculpture. You will make your very own pinch pots, slab vases, animal sculptures, and a variety of other creative masterpieces from scratch! You’ll learn how to problem-solve in a fun and relaxing environment. After you've turned mud into a personal masterpiece, you will glaze your new pieces with lots of colors, patterns, and designs. What treasures will you create?
June 8-12
Full Day Art Camp: June 8-12
June 8-12 9:00am-4:00pm
FULL-DAY Camp runs from 9am - 4pm (Mon-Fri). Please send campers with lunch and snacks.
Morning Camp: Take an ART-Selfie!
Afternoon Camp: Marvel-ous Comics
Extended Care: June 8-12
June 8-12 7:30am-6:00pm
Drop off as early at 7:30am and pick up by 6:00pm
Take an ART-Selfie!
June 8-12 9:00am-12:00pm
This camp is about the one and only YOU! You get to create art projects all about your favorite things. Starting with a self portrait (artist selfie) and then continuing with projects about you. What's your favorite color? Who is your favorite cartoon character? What is your favorite food? The world revoles around YOU this week! No cell phone needed for this Selfie!
Marvel-ous Comics
June 8-12 1:00pm-4:00pm
Whose side are you on? Are you fighting for the hero or the villain? Use your imagination and inspiration from your favorite Marvel characters like Spiderman, Captain Marvel, Ironman, the Avengers and more . Perfect for the imaginative artist who love comics and good stories.
June 15-19
Full Day Art Camp: June 15-19
June 15-19 9:00am-4:00pm
FULL-DAY Camp runs from 9am - 4pm (Mon-Fri). Please send campers with lunch and snacks.
Morning Camp: The Art of 3-D Illusion
Afternoon Camp: Touring the Milky Way with Martians, Unicorns, & Magical Friends
Extended Care: June 15-19
June 15-19 7:30am-6:00pm
Drop off as early at 7:30am and pick up by 6:00pm
The Art of 3-D Illusion
June 15-19 9:00am-12:00pm
Have you ever seen a great piece of art and wondered how the artist tricked your eye? Learn some of the behind-the-scenes techniques that artists use to create 3-D illusions--things like shading, light and shadow, disappearing lines, perspective, and more. We'll even get to watch a real magician perform magic tricks at camp. We will reveal our ART secrets, but don't expect the magician to! *no magic tricks will be learned--just ART.
Touring the Milky Way with Martians, Unicorns, & Magical Friends
June 15-19 1:00pm-4:00pm
Jump on our spaceship for a ride through the colorful galaxy past planets and constellations! Keep an lookout for Unicorns, Martians and other Magical Creatures who will show up in some of your artwork.
Full Day Art Camp: June 22-26
Full Day Art Camp: June 22-26
June 22-26 9:00am-4:00pm
FULL-DAY Camp runs from 9am - 4pm (Mon-Fri). Please send campers with lunch and snacks.
Morning Camp: Anime Unleashed
Afternoon Camp: Sculpture, Clay, & Paper Mache
Extended Care: June 22-26
June 22-26 7:30am-6:00pm
Drop off as early at 7:30am and pick up by 6:00pm
Anime Unleashed
June 22-26 9:00am-12:00pm
Do you love ANIME? This camp is designed for artists of all abilities who want to learn the fundamentals of drawing manga and other Asian-influenced art styles. No prior drawing skill is required — You’ll learn the fundamentals of anime drawing, line-work, proportions, character design, and more.
Sculpture, Clay, & Paper Mache
June 22-26 1:00pm-4:00pm
Unleash your inner artist in this build-from-scratch art camp. You’ll work with a variety of 3-D materials like clay, wire, plaster, papers, and found objects as you transform your ideas into beautiful works of art. Come ready to get a “hands on” experience as you sculpt, build, glaze, and fire your pieces to perfection!
June 29-July 3
Full Day Art Camp: June 29-July3
June 29-July3 9:00am-4:00pm
FULL-DAY Camp runs from 9am - 4pm (Mon-Fri). Please send campers with lunch and snacks.
Morning Camp: When a Mad Scientist Meets a Paintbrush
Afternoon Camp: Dreams of a Zookeeper (Live Animals)
Extended Care: June 29-July3
June 29-July3 7:30am-6:00pm
Drop off as early at 7:30am and pick up by 6:00pm
When a Mad Scientist Meets a Paintbrush
June 29-July3 9:00am-12:00pm
Have you ever created really cool art using things like shaving cream, tin foil, bubble wrap, salt, baking soda, graphite paper, duct tape, paper mache, and food coloring? This is a camp where art and science merge using techniques that the pro artists use, but you just never knew.
Dreams of a Zookeeper (Live Animals)
June 29-July3 1:00pm-4:00pm
Find out what happens when the zoo closes for the day and all the people go home. While the zookeeper is asleep the animal party begins! You might even catch a glimpse of leaping lemurs, mischievous monkeys, sneaky snakes and kicking Kangaroos who have left their cages and found their way into the art studio. (live zoo animals will attend camp)
July 6-10
Full Day Art Camp: July 6-10
July 6-10 9:00am-4:00pm
FULL-DAY Camp runs from 9am - 4pm (Mon-Fri). Please send campers with lunch and snacks.
Morning Camp: Feathers & Fins
Afternoon Camp: Game On!
Extended Care: July 6-10
July 6-10 7:30am-6:00pm
Drop off as early at 7:30am and pick up by 6:00pm
Feathers & Fins
July 6-10 9:00am-12:00pm
Would you rather have feather or fins? Would you rather fly or swim? Life in the sky and life in the water both sound adventurous. Perhaps you can get a glimpse of both this week, and then decide.
Game On!
July 6-10 1:00pm-4:00pm
Take your favorite video game characters and adventures for the console to the canvas. This camp will have you unplugged as you create works of art inspired by Mario, Sonic, Minecraft, Fornight and more.
July 13-17
Full Day Art Camp: July 13-17
July 13-17 9:00am-4:00pm
FULL-DAY Camp runs from 9am - 4pm (Mon-Fri). Please send campers with lunch and snacks.
Morning Camp: Yay Clay!
Afternoon Camp: Harry Potter and the Art of Hogwarts
Extended Care: July 13-17
July 13-17 7:30am-6:00pm
Drop off as early at 7:30am and pick up by 6:00pm
Yay Clay!
July 13-17 9:00am-12:00pm
Get messy as you learn the fundamentals of clay sculpture. You will make your very own pinch pots, slab vases, animal sculptures, and a variety of other creative masterpieces from scratch! You’ll learn how to problem-solve in a fun and relaxing environment. After you've turned mud into a personal masterpiece, you will glaze your new pieces with lots of colors, patterns, and designs. What treasures will you create?
Harry Potter and the Art of Hogwarts
July 13-17 1:00pm-4:00pm
Calling all Muggles to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry...and ART! If you know who Dumbledore, Voldemort, or Professor Snape is--OR--If you have ever seen a flying broomstick, a Phoenix or a Quidditch match, you'll fit right in. Come have a lot of fun while you learn a thing or two about how to draw magical things!
July 20-24
Full Day Art Camp: July 20-24
July 20-24 9:00am-4:00pm
FULL-DAY Camp runs from 9am - 4pm (Mon-Fri). Please send campers with lunch and snacks.
Choose between: Theatre Camp (Morning and Afternoon) -or-
Morning Camp: Paint your Own Pottery Party!
Afternoon Camp: Total Eclipse of the Art
Extended Care: July 20-24
July 20-24 7:30am-6:00pm
Drop off as early at 7:30am and pick up by 6:00pm
Theatre Camp (All Day)
July 20-24 9:00am-4:00pm
Satisfy your passion for the theatre arts as you take center stage in Cordovan's 2020 musical theater camp. Amazingly, you'll do everything from start to finish in just one week. You'll learn your lines, sing, dance, act, and even build the set and props. On Friday evening, you'll take a bow after you perform in front of your family and friends. (check our website for more details)
Pottery & Paintings!
July 20-24 9:00am-12:00pm
Our expert artists will help you design your own artwork and patterns, then paint them onto our pre-made white bisque (plates, mugs, figurines, and more). You'll learn lots of different glazing techniques and layering effects that will turn your blank slate into beautiful works of art. You will also learn to create beautiful paintings using acrylics, canvas and watercolors.
Total Eclipse of the Art
July 20-24 1:00pm-4:00pm
Turn around Bright Eyes! This art camp combines our favorite age-appropriate pop songs with the art! Come ready to have a fun time listening to your favorite songs, and illustrating them. From Baby Shark toDon McLean's Vincent "Starry Starry Night" to Katie Perry's "Roar", we'll do art projects based on animals, people, landscapes, and even outer space in a "Total Eclipse of the ART".
July 27-31
Full Day Art Camp: July 27-31
July 27-31 9:00am-4:00pm
FULL-DAY Camp runs from 9am - 4pm (Mon-Fri). Please send campers with lunch and snacks.
Morning Camp: Talk with the Animals (Live Animals)
Afternoon Camp: Pokémon! Got to Draw Them All
Extended Care: July 27-31
July 27-31 7:30am-6:00pm
Drop off as early at 7:30am and pick up by 6:00pm
Talk with the Animals (Live Animals)
July 27-31 9:00am-12:00pm
Our #1 camp is back by popular demand! This camp has sold out (every session) for 10 years running, so sign up early. Are you a Dr. Doolittle? Do you love animals? Then we have the camp for you. You and your friends will have a blast getting to play with real animals. You will get to paint, sketch and learn, as you engage in all sorts of activities that teach you about our furry, fuzzy and scaly friends. (Live Animals)
Pokémon! Got to Draw Them All
July 27-31 1:00pm-4:00pm
You don't have to travel across the land to find the best Pokemon art camp around. Campers will paint and draw Pikachu and friends as they evolve their skills to become a Pokemon Art Master. Register early this one will sell out fast.
Aug 3-7
Full Day Art Camp: Aug 3-7
Aug 3-7 9:00am-4:00pm
FULL-DAY Camp runs from 9am - 4pm (Mon-Fri). Please send campers with lunch and snacks.
Morning Camp: Urban Art
Afternoon Camp: Anime & Manga
Extended Care: Aug 3-7
Aug 3-7 7:30am-6:00pm
Drop off as early at 7:30am and pick up by 6:00pm
Urban Art
Aug 3-7 9:00am-12:00pm
Get ready to express yourself like a street artist! Think "downtown" for this unique art style of collages and graffiti. Follow Banksy and other famous street artists as you learn to draw and paint just like they do. From city skylines to pop art/collages and city mural type art. You will love exploring this new style as you add your own stylistic flare and make your mark on the world.
Anime & Manga
Aug 3-7 1:00pm-4:00pm
Do you dream of someday becoming a professional manga artist or anime director? Have you ever thought about creating the next Naruto, Full Metal Alchemist or My Hero Academia? Cordovan Arts is here to help you bring that dream to life! This camp is designed for artists of all abilities who want to learn the fundamentals of drawing Anime and other Asian-influenced art styles. No prior drawing skill is required — we'll teach you what you need to know right from the beginning. This camp has sold out 5 years running.
Aug 10-14
Full Day Art Camp: Aug 10-14
Aug 10-14 9:00am-4:00pm
FULL-DAY Camp runs from 9am - 4pm (Mon-Fri). Please send campers with lunch and snacks.
Morning Camp: Jungle Cruise Mix-Up
Afternoon Camp: A Sweet Tooth Guide to Tasteful Art
Extended Care: Aug 10-14
Aug 10-14 7:30am-6:00pm
Drop off as early at 7:30am and pick up by 6:00pm
Jungle Cruise Mix-Up
Aug 10-14 9:00am-12:00pm
What creatures will you discover when out in the jungle? Our Captains of art and adventure will take you on an artist journey as you learn how to draw the wildest beasts and treasure maps from the other side of the waterfall.
A Sweet Tooth Guide to Tasteful Art
Aug 10-14 1:00pm-4:00pm
Your tastebuds will take you on an art adventure filled with mouth-watering inspired art. World-famous Round Rock donuts, delicious pastries, and sweet treats are a few of the items that will will melt in your mouth and on the canvas.
Aug 17-19 (3 days)
Full Day Art Camp: Aug 17-19 (3-Days)
Aug 17-19 9:00am-4:00pm
FULL-DAY Camp runs from 9am - 4pm (Mon-Fri). Please send campers with lunch and snacks.
Morning Camp: Everything but the Kitchen Sink
Afternoon Camp: Cats & Dogs Takeover!
Extended Care: Aug 17-19
Aug 17-19 7:30am-6:00pm
Drop off as early at 7:30am and pick up by 6:00pm
Everything but the Kitchen Sink
Aug 17-19 9:00am-12:00pm
Anything goes in this mixed media end-of-year art camp. We will bring out all of our favorite art projects from the entire summer! You'll work in variety of mediums, styles, and materials in this fun-filled camp before heading back to school.
Cats & Dogs Takeover!
Aug 17-19 1:00pm-4:00pm
It’s all about our furrrever furry friends. We will be using different mediums throughout the week as we draw and paint a variety of cats and dogs-- from realistic pet portraits to cartoon Fido's and Felines. We will learn the secret art of pets.
Multiple discounts may not be used together. Only one discount will be applied to each registration.