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.
- 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!
Select a different age range:
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: Talk with the Animals (Live Animals)
Afternoon Camp: Sculpture, Clay, & Paper Mache
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
Talk with the Animals (Live Animals)
June 8-12 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)
Sculpture, Clay, & Paper Mache
June 8-12 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 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: Jungle Cruise Mix-Up
Afternoon Camp: Just Doodle It!
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
Jungle Cruise Mix-Up
June 22-26 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.
Just Doodle It!
June 22-26 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.
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: When a Mad Scientist Meets a Paintbrush
Afternoon Camp: Dreams of a Zookeeper (Live Animals)
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
When a Mad Scientist Meets a Paintbrush
July 6-10 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)
July 6-10 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, mischievious 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 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: A Sweet Tooth Guide to Tasteful Art
Afternoon Camp: Pokémon! Got to Draw Them All
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
A Sweet Tooth Guide to Tasteful Art
July 13-17 9:00am-12:00pm
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.
Pokémon! Got to Draw Them All
July 13-17 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.
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: Yay Clay!
Afternoon Camp: Anime & Manga
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
Yay Clay!
July 27-31 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?
Anime & Manga
July 27-31 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 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: Talk with the Animals (Live Animals)
Afternoon Camp: The Art of 3-D Illusion
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
Talk with the Animals (Live Animals)
Aug 3-7 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)
The Art of 3-D Illusion
Aug 3-7 1:00pm-4:00pm
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, disapearing 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.
Theatre Camp: Frozen the Musical (All Day)
Aug 3-7 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. This year we will be performing "Frozen, the Musical".
Aug 10-12 (3 days)
Full Day Art Camp: Aug 10-12 (3 day camp)
Aug 10-12 (3 days) 9:00am-4:00pm
FULL-DAY Camp runs from 9am - 4pm (Mon-Wed). Please send campers with lunch and snacks.
Morning Camp: Trolls, Gnomes, Fairies & Elves
Afternoon Camp: Ceramics, Pottery and Painting
Extended Care: Aug 10-12 (3 Day camp)
Aug 10-12 (3 days) 7:30am-6:00pm
Drop off as early at 7:30am and pick up by 6:00pm
Trolls, Gnomes, Fairies & Elves (3 day camp)
Aug 10-12 (3 days) 9:00am-12:00pm
Join this fantasy art camp and explore an environment of magical creatures and the secret places they live. You'll draw, paint, and create a world that never before existed until you came along!
Ceramics, Pottery and Painting (3 day camp)
Aug 10-12 (3 days) 1:00pm-4:00pm
Fire-up the kiln and dive into our Paint Your Own Pottery Camp! It's a very "hands on" experience. 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. Creativity is encouraged as you add your own personality to your projects.
Aug 10-14 (5 Days)
Full Day Art Camp: Aug 10-14 (5 Day Camp)
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: Trolls, Gnomes, Fairies & Elves
Afternoon Camp: Ceramics, Pottery and Painting
Extended Care: Aug 10-14 (5 Day Camp)
Aug 10-14 7:30am-6:00pm
Drop off as early at 7:30am and pick up by 6:00pm
Trolls, Gnomes, Fairies & Elves (5 Day Camp)
Aug 10-14 9:00am-12:00pm
Join this fantasy art camp and explore an environment of magical creatures and the secret places they live. You'll draw, paint, and create a world that never before existed until you came along!
Ceramics, Pottery and Painting (5 Day Camp)
Aug 10-14 1:00pm-4:00pm
Fire-up the kiln and dive into our Paint Your Own Pottery Camp! It's a very "hands on" experience. 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. Creativity is encouraged as you add your own personality to your projects.
Aug 17-19 (3 Days)
Full Day Art Camp: Aug 17-19 (3 Days)
Aug 17-19 (3 Days) 9:00am-4:00pm
FULL-DAY Camp runs from 9am - 4pm (Mon-Wed). Please send campers with lunch and snacks.
Morning Camp: Everything but the Kitchen Sink
Afternoon Camp: Cats & Dogs Takeover!
Extended Care: Aug 17-19 (3 Days)
Aug 17-19 (3 Days) 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 (3 Days) 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 marterials in this fun-filled camp before heading back to school.
Cats & Dogs Takeover!
Aug 17-19 (3 Days) 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.