We are thankful to Lynn a Meadows Discovery Center for sponsoring the Art Camp section in our 2022 Ultimate Summer Camp Guide.
Research shows us that arts-based education wires and rewires our brains for creativity. Art camp activities can stimulate young minds with new concepts and skills, as well as lessons about art and art history.
ART ADVENTURES ⭐️
Ages: 7-11
Where: Lynn Meadows Discovery Center, Gulfport
www.lmdc.org/summer-camps
In this half-day camp, kids will discover the artist within! Campers will have the opportunity to gain new skills, develop ways to express themselves and learn about the world around them through fun, hands-on art activities.
ELEMENTS OF STEAM, WALTER ANDERSON
Ages: 8-12
Where: Walter Anderson Museum of Art, Ocean Springs
www.walterandersonmuseum.org/events
Campers combine STEM with Art! Participants will bring their own devices (iPad/Android tablet) and use technology to take their art to the next level.
PRINTMAKING REALIZATIONS
Ages: 8-12
Where: Walter Anderson Museum of Art, Ocean Springs
www.walterandersonmuseum.org/events
For both beginners and returning campers, this camp will focus on printmaking projects with accomplished artists as instructors.
ADVANCED ART TECHNIQUES
Ages: 13-18
Where: Walter Anderson Museum of Art, Ocean Springs
www.walterandersonmuseum.org/events
Serious art students work on a variety of advanced art techniques and discuss ways to further their artistic interests.
WHAT WOULD WALTER DO?
Ages: 8-12
Where: Walter Anderson Museum of Art, Ocean Springs
www.walterandersonmuseum.org/events
This is the perfect camp for beginning and advanced artists! Campers will draw inspiration from Walter Anderson and the world around them to draw, paint, and create! Students will learn basic drawing and painting techniques.
TINY MASTERS
Ages: 5-8
Where: Walter Anderson Museum of Art, Ocean Springs
www.walterandersonmuseum.org/events
Young artists will spend the morning engaged in fun and creative two and three-dimensional projects with painting, drawing, sculpture, and mixed media.
SHAPE YOUR IDEAS
Ages: 8-12
Where: Walter Anderson Museum of Art, Ocean Springs
www.walterandersonmuseum.org/events
From cardboard sculptures to clay, campers will work to create whimsical and functional works of art.
SUMMER ART CAMP: ART AROUND THE WORLD
Ages: 4-10
Where: Create-A-Craft, Ocean Springs
https://createacraftos.com
Summer Art Camp is a full week of creative expression, and this year’s theme is “Art Around the World!” Campers will explore five different countries and their art and culture and complete two art projects each day while having LOTS of fun, exploring, and learning.
ART EXPLORATION SUMMER CAMP, FACE
Ages: 6-11
Where: FACE @Twelve Oaks, Ocean Springs
https://www.thefriendsoface.org/summer-camp-2023
This is a great camp for beginning artists! Students spend the week drawing, painting, printmaking, and collage-making in this class.
PAINTING FOR KIDS SUMMER CAMP
Ages: 6-11
Where: FACE @Twelve Oaks, Ocean Springs
https://www.thefriendsoface.org/summer-camp-2023
In this camp, future Picassos will learn about the lives of famous artists and art movements, and create works inspired by their art. (Age 6 is welcome, but light writing is involved.)
ART OF PLAY SUMMER CAMP
Ages: 6-11
Where: FACE @Twelve Oaks, Ocean Springs
https://www.thefriendsoface.org/summer-camp-2023
This camp is the ultimate example of learning through play! Kids will complete art projects, play art games, team up with classmates to sketch prototypes on inventions and pitch them to the class, and have a blast playing team trivia and other fun games.
DRAWING FOR TEENS:
Ages: 13-16
Where: FACE @Twelve Oaks, Ocean Springs
https://www.thefriendsoface.org/summer-camp-2023
This three-day mini-camp is designed for beginners. Campers will learn the fundamentals and basics of drawing from life, contour drawing, shading, and techniques to get started on their journey into drawing. (Note: This class does not cover anime, or cartooning.)
ART JOURNALING FOR TWEENS
Ages: 9-12
Where: FACE @Twelve Oaks, Ocean Springs
https://www.thefriendsoface.org/summer-camp-2023
Campers will customize the cover and keep an art journal filled with writing, sketches, ideas, and artwork. Collage, drawing, painting techniques and journal prompts will be given for this class.
ART EXPLORATION CAMP
Ages: 5-7
Where: Kroc Center, Biloxi
https://krocmscoast.org/KrocMSCoast/camp
Discover new skills and talents while designing unique creations using a variety of materials including paint, safety scissors, and recycled materials to make crafts and sculptures.
CRAFTY CREATIONS
Ages: 5-12
Where: Glowbug’s Playhouse, Wiggins
https://glowbugsplayhouse.com/seasonal-day-camps/
Campers will make a mess and do all the fun crafts & creations that kids like to do! Tie-dye, Clay Bead-Making, Rainbow Loom, Perler Beads, Friendship Bracelets, etc.
ART AROUND THE WORLD
Ages: 6-12
Where: Ethotera Art Studio, Ocean Springs
Campers will explore different traditional art practices from six various continents.
ARTS AND CRAFT CAMP
Grades: K-8th
Where: St. Patrick Catholic High School, Biloxi
ARTS FOR AUTISM
Ages: 6-12
Where: Coastal Harmony, Gautier
Arts-4-Autism Camp is a music therapy and art camp for students focusing on meeting social and sensory needs while providing opportunities for creative expression, communication, and education. This camp creates a space, in which people with autism feel at home. It also provides a unique social environment where campers are able to thrive.
GLITTER ON THE GULF CAMP
Ages: 5 and up
Where: Ocean Springs
Campers will be doing different crafts and activities about the beach or tropical places each day.
NEED MORE CAMP IDEAS?
Check out our Ultimate Summer Camp Guide! We have gathered all the camp resources for moms on the Gulf Coast!
Please note: MGCCC, Lynn Meadows, Rock U2, and Walter Anderson, and F.A.C.E. have other summer camp options that may not be included in the guide. Please check out their websites for more info!
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