Weekly art camps at GCCA are designed to let kids ages 5-12 explore their creativity through a range of materials and concepts. Each week features a different engaging theme for children to explore through multiple mediums and includes professional guest artists who demonstrate technique and discuss what makes their work unique.
2025 Registration Available February 28th!
Find a new creative adventure each weekday morning this summer at GCCA
2025 Schedule
Monday – Friday • 9:00 am – 12:00 pm •
Please register at least one week in advance of the camp’s start date.
Week 1:
Multi-Color Magic!
June 2 – June 6
Get ready for a vibrant week of artistic fun! From fan-favorite tie-dye workshops to bubble painting, melted crayon art, and more, campers will explore an explosion of color and creativity. Inspired by Matisse’s bold collage work and guided through crafting abstract self-portraits with watercolors, this camp is perfect for your young artist. Don’t miss this bright, hands-on adventure where imagination knows no limits!
Week 2:
Animation and Creation
June 9 – June 13
Discover the secrets behind your favorite comic book heroes, cartoon characters, and video game icons! In this action-packed camp, young creatives will explore the exciting world of illustration and animation, learning the techniques that bring characters to life. By the end of the week, they’ll develop their very own animated short—an epic journey of imagination and creativity awaits!
Week 3:
Dive into (WATER)color
June 16 – June 20
Beat the summer heat with this cool and creative water-themed art camp! From ice cube painting to water squirt artwork, campers will dive into hands-on activities that are as refreshing as they are fun. Plus, discover the perfect arts and crafts to brighten up those rainy southern afternoons. No goggles or swimsuits needed—just a love for creativity and a splash of imagination!
Week 4:
Brick by Brick: Creative Lego Art Camp!
June 23 – June 27
Unleash your imagination in this one-of-a-kind art camp where LEGOs become your canvas! Dive into exciting challenges, build incredible sculptures, and explore how art and engineering collide. Whether crafting colorful mosaics or constructing towering masterpieces, this camp sparks creativity, teamwork, and fun—brick by brick. Perfect for budding builders and artists alike! *FLEXIBLE DAY CAMP OPTIONS*
Week 5:
ARTcycling
July 7 – July 11
Unlock the magic of turning recycled materials into incredible works of art! From stunning tissue paper “pottery” and personalized mason jar summer lanterns to wearable tape bracelets and masterpieces made from construction materials, this camp is all about innovation and creativity. Your young artist will explore endless possibilities while transforming everyday items into extraordinary treasures! *FLEXIBLE DAY CAMP OPTIONS*
Week 6:
Out of this World Art!
July 14 – July 18
Suit up, young astronauts! Join GCCA for an out-of-this-world week of creativity and exploration. Create glowing masterpieces with luminescent paint, build your own model solar system, and craft dazzling stardust-inspired art. This cosmic journey is perfect for kids ready to let their imaginations soar among the stars!
Week 7:
Jurassic ART
July 21 – July 25
Calling all brave young artists! Step into the world of dinosaurs and let your creativity roar. This exciting week features creating your very own plushie of a favorite Jurassic animal, building dioramas to imagine what upstate South Carolina looked like when dinosaurs roamed, and even digging for fossils! Who knew art could bring dinosaurs to life? It’s a dino-mite adventure your young paleontologist won’t want to miss!
1Week 8:
Back to School is COOL!
July 28 – August 2
Kick off the school year in style with your own custom-made educational creations! Campers will design and personalize book covers, craft unique pencil holders, and create fun reading tools to make learning exciting. This week is all about celebrating the upcoming school year with creativity and flair—perfect for your young artist!
If you have any questions, please call 864-735-3948 or email Javy PAgan at Javy@artcentergreenville.org
Policies & Procedures
Registration:
Register by week for art camps for children ages 5 – 8 and 9 -12. Camps are limited to 14 participants in each age group. Please register at least one week in advance of the camp start date.
Cancelation Policy:
A partial refund is given to students who cancel 10 days or more prior to the class start date. A cancellation fee of $30 will be applied to cancellations. If a student cancels enrollment within 10 days of the first class no refund will be given.
policies & procedures:
Please read the policies below carefully, as we will have to turn campers away who do not follow these procedures.
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GCCA can ONLY be responsible for children during the hours for which they are registered. Parents and children are welcome to enter the building at the stated start time but students will not be supervised by the Instructor before or after class time.
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Please come into the building to drop-off and pick-up your child. Instructors will not allow children to leave class until a parent arrives for pick-up.
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It is the responsibility of all students and parents to know their sensitivities to the materials that may be used in classes and assume all risks associated with class activities including the risk of physical injury and risk of property damage or loss.
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Students are responsible for their personal tools, supplies and possessions. GCCA is not responsible for items that are lost or stolen.
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GCCA reserves the right to require the parent or guardian to withdraw a child from class for disruptive behavior.
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Student art projects must be completed during class time. Make-up sessions for missed class time will not be offered.
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Student work must be picked up on the last day of summer camp. Any work remaining on GCCA property after the last class will no longer be the responsibility of GCCA.
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GCCA periodically documents educational offerings and events for promotional purposes. Registration in a course includes permission to photograph or videotape students and/or their artwork and to use the image in publicity materials unless the student parent or guardian specifically requests otherwise.
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Please be sure to fill out an Emergency Contact/Medical Information form on the first day of camp.
Completed Art Projects:
Student work must be picked up the week after camp ends. We strongly recommend that you bring your child with you to help identify the project. Art projects left after the last day of Summer Art Camp Show will be discarded. Make-up sessions for missed camp time will not be offered. Art projects that are not completed during art camp must be taken home to complete – art camp instructors will not offer additional class time to complete projects.
This project is funded in part by the South Carolina Arts Commission which receives support from the National Endowment for the Arts and is supported by funding provided to the South Carolina Arts Commission from a partnership with the S.C. Department of Education from American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary Schools Emergency Relief (ARP ESSER) funds.
