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Joyful Art Center

SUMMER CAMPS 2026

Join us for a summer of imagination, where young artists explore painting, drawing, and mixed media in a fun and supportive environment. With exciting weekly themes and hands-on projects, campers will create, connect, and grow their artistic skills!

Monday -Thursday • 10:00am - 3:00pm • $380/session • $50 Deposit*
*Full balance due two weeks before camp begins
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A week of bold color, big experiments, and wildly creative fun.

 

Get ready to turn up the color! In Color Me Crazy, artists dive into bold, messy, magical color experiments all week long. From swirling tie-dye and splatter painting to hands-on color-mixing labs, kids will discover how colors blend, pop, glow, and transform. This camp is perfect for curious creators who love to experiment, explore, and make art that’s bright, bold, and full of energy!

Welcome to a world of tiny paws, soft nests, and miniature homes!

 

In Cozy Critters Camp, kids design adorable creatures and build the perfect spaces for them to live. From treehouse hideaways to snug little pet shops, campers create imaginative small worlds filled with personality and charm. Whether their critter is cuddly, silly, mysterious, or magical—there’s room for everyone in this cozy creative adventure.

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Dream it, design it, and bring your bold fashion creations to life.

Calling all creative designers! Style Makers is a hands-on fashion and accessory camp where kids turn their ideas into wearable art. From designing mini outfits and custom bags to embroidery, patches, and sparkly accessories, campers explore color, texture, and personal style. This camp celebrates creativity, confidence, and bold design—no sewing experience required!

Where imagination runs wild and mythical worlds come to life.

Step into a land of legends! In Mythical Makers, artists bring dragons, mermaids, wizards, unicorns, and magical beasts to life. Through sculpture, painting, and storytelling, campers create their own enchanted worlds filled with adventure. This camp is perfect for imaginative kids who love fantasy, storytelling, and creating creatures from their wildest dreams.

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Big sparkle, bold style, and creativity ready for the spotlight.

Lights, glitter, action! In K-Pop Mystic Makers, creativity meets high-energy style. Campers design bedazzled microphones, stage-inspired art, and magical character personas inspired by music, performance, and a touch of mystery. It’s bold, expressive, and full of personality—perfect for kids who love music, sparkle, and dramatic flair.

Create tiny pets, build imaginative habitats, and bring playful pet mini worlds to life.

Adopt it. Design it. Build it. In Pet Shop Pals, kids create tiny pets and construct detailed mini habitats just for them. From jungle enclosures to cozy bedroom nooks, this camp combines sculpture, storytelling, and imaginative building in the most playful way.

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Hands-on clay creations full of imagination, texture, and playful creativity.

Squish it. Roll it. Shape it. In Clay & Play, kids explore the magic of turning a simple lump of clay into something amazing. From mini foods and tiny sculptures to imaginative creatures, this camp is all about hands-on fun and building artistic confidence.

Small scale, big stories, and worlds built from pure imagination.

Big imagination. Tiny scale. In Mini Worlds, artists build detailed dioramas, shadow boxes, and small-scale landscapes filled with story and personality. From space stations to fairy villages, campers create entire worlds in a box.

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An earthy, imaginative adventure inspired by the magic of the forest

Explore the magic of the forest! In Wild & Whimsical Woodlands, kids design woodland creatures, fairy homes, mossy nests, and treehouse hideaways inspired by nature. It’s imaginative, earthy, and full of creative adventure.

Summer Camp Cancellation Policy

14 days before camp - Full refund less 5% credit card fee

7 days before camp - Full refund less $25 supply fee & 5% credit card fee

less than 7 days before camp- Full refund as Joyful Art Center credit less $25 supply fee. Credit good for 90 days

Joyful Art Center

318 Main Street, Suite C

Vacaville, CA 95687

707-718-4892

office@joyfulartcenter.com

Joyful Art Center is a 501c3

EIN #93-4168514

STUDIO HOURS

Tuesday • 10am - 6:00pm

Wednesday • 12pm - 6:00pm

Thursday • 12pm - 6:00pm

Friday • 12pm - 5:30pm

Saturday • 10:30am - 3:00pm

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