Summer Camp Week 4, August 3 - 7: LITTLE SHOPS + BIG DREAMS
Week 4: LITTLE SHOPS + BIG DREAMS! August 3-7, 2026
Week 4 kicks off with big dreaming and creative brainstorming as we invite the kids to dream and talk about their favorite small shop concepts and imagine what they
would design and build if they could open a shop of their very own - whether it already exists in the world or is something entirely new. And then, they will GET to design and build their own mini shops!
We’ll begin the week by learning how to paint a vibrant pop-art canvas featuring a sweet treat, focusing on techniques that create depth, bold color contrasts, and eye-catching highlights that really make an object pop.
Next, campers will be challenged to develop a full small shop concept. Will it sell ice cream, skateboards, jewelry, hats, kites, clothing, magic wands, sushi, sneakers, or something no one has ever seen before? Anything goes! Kids will think through what their shop sells, how it looks, and what makes it special. Each day will provide new lessons in art techniques to make their vision come alive! Drawing, building, gluing, and forming with clay, wood, paper, resin, recycled materials, and metal...
Using a provided wooden shop structure as their foundation (similar to last summer's wooden fairy and gnome hide-aways), students will design and hand-craft everything their store needs to be successful - signage, displays, products, tiny details, and even miniature people if they wish. With access to polymer clay, wood, fabric, paper mâché, resin, canvas painting, needle felting, and more, campers will truly make mini-everything by hand!
This week is perfect for kids who love miniature worlds but are ready to move beyond dollhouses and into imaginative, art-driven design with a fun purpose. Creativity, problem-solving, and artistic techniques come together in this joyful exploration of art, design, and small-business thinking.
To wrap up the week, campers will be treated to a very special visit from a local small business owner with an ice cream truck! Alsies will be visiting on Thursday afternoon! This real-world connection brings our small-shop conversations to life as kids meet an entrepreneur and enjoy unlimited cool, sweet treats! It’s the perfect celebration of creativity, imagination, and big ideas - served with sprinkles on top.
Free Range Art's Summer Camp offers a unique opportunity for children to work with local artists and outdoor educators to make art and explore nature. Give the youth in your life an unforgettable summer experience exploring ideas, getting messy in the studio and creek, making art, and having a ton of FUN. Please select your week(s) and how many children per week. Camps are $425/child per week. Please see refund policy and notify us in writing of any food or animal allergies at freerangeartclasses@gmail.com. We will email a health form prior to camp. Drop off and pick up will be expedited for your convenience with a car line in the main parking lot. Drop off begins at 8:50.
Summer Camp Refund Policy:
There are no exceptions to our Summer Camp cancellation policy.
We have reserved and held specific spot(s) for your child(ren) which others might have filled. In the event that you need to cancel or transfer to another week, we will do our best to accommodate switching weeks for you when possible. However, if the situation arises that a camp week needs to be canceled our policy is below:
If you cancel on or before April 1st 2026, you will receive a refund minus a $100 fee for each week and child that you are canceling. If you cancel between April 2, 2026 and June 1st 2026, you will receive a 50% refund for each week and child that you are canceling. After June 1st there are no refunds.Make-ups: There are no make-ups or refunds for missed camp days for any reason.
We are a small business striving to make a difference in our local community. As hard as it is for us to not refund full payments, we've made every effort to keep our class sizes manageable and to provide our campers with a personalized experience with a low camper-to-instructor ratio. We hope you understand and make every effort to ensure that your child(ren) can attend the week(s) you selected. We've reserved a spot for them and cannot wait to share the experience with them!