Parents comparing team building activities for youth camp in the Bay Area will like the flexibility of this kids art and craft camp in a Castro Valley studio: book a three hour afternoon session and let kids draw, sculpt and paint with professional guidance, then add hours if you want a longer day. Projects range from drawing animals and people to ceramics, suncatchers and textured paintings on wood.
A three hour session is priced at $60 per guest for groups of 2 to 6 kids, which works out to $20 per hour. Camp runs from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM for ages 7 and up, no experience is needed and kids take home works of art that last.
What's Included
- A three hour guided art and craft session, 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
- Drawing instru
Parents comparing team building activities for youth camp in the Bay Area will like the flexibility of this kids art and craft camp in a Castro Valley studio: book a three hour afternoon session and let kids draw, sculpt and paint with professional guidance, then add hours if you want a longer day. Projects range from drawing animals and people to ceramics, suncatchers and textured paintings on wood.
A three hour session is priced at $60 per guest for groups of 2 to 6 kids, which works out to $20 per hour. Camp runs from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM for ages 7 and up, no experience is needed and kids take home works of art that last.
What's Included
- A three hour guided art and craft session, 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
- Drawing instruction built on simple and dimensional shapes
- Craft projects such as ceramics, suncatchers and painting on wood with dimensional texture
- Materials including clay, canvas, canvas boards, acrylics, watercolors, pastels, graphite and paint pens
- Finished artwork for every child to take home
What Kids Will Do
Kids learn to draw animals, people or anything they choose. The instructor teaches them to construct simple shapes and dimensional shapes, then use those shapes to sketch whatever they can imagine, a method that gives even first-time artists a way to start. The camp is taught by a commercial artist whose clients have included major film studios.
The rest of the session is hands-on making. Students choose from many crafts and projects, including ceramics, suncatchers and paint on wood with dimensional texture, and there are many more projects to pick from. With so many materials on hand, each child can try something new or go deeper into a favorite medium.
Why It Works for Small Groups
Because sessions are booked by the hour, families can build anything from a single afternoon to a half day or full day, which makes this a flexible team building camp option for school breaks. Up to six kids can attend together, so it suits siblings, cousins and friends, and it is a natural fit among team building activities for small groups of students.
The mix of drawing and craft makes it one of the more creative team building activities for young people, and the hands-on projects place it among the most crafty team building activities a small group of kids can share. Everyone leaves with something they made.
Materials on hand include ceramics and clay, canvas and canvas boards, acrylics, watercolors, pastels, graphite and paint pens, so a single afternoon can move from a pencil sketch to a painted piece to a small sculpture. Kids choose what to work on, and the instructor guides each project from first shape to finished piece.
About Your Instructor
The women-owned studio was founded in 2007 by a professional artist who has owned and operated two art schools in California and has been introducing children and adults to art for more than 25 years. She is a fine artist, commercial artist, illustrator, instructor and graphic designer whose industry experience includes major film and entertainment studios, along with work in apparel, book publishing, toy design, advertising and marketing. She teaches students of all ages the industry-standard fundamentals of drawing and painting, and her studio also hosts art parties, art socials and corporate team building events.
Her training includes studies in illustration, fashion design and fine art, as well as layout design in animation and graphic design. She developed a graphic arts department at a California trade college, has taught for a regional art league, currently teaches art in a local school district and offers homeschool art programs in groups or private sessions.
Make It a Longer Day
Extra time is easy to add at $20 per hour, so a three hour afternoon can grow into a longer session. Children staying all day should bring a lunch.
Good to Know
- Suitable for kids 7 and up; adult accompaniment is not required
- No prior art experience needed
- Wear clothes you can paint in; all-day campers bring lunch
- Groups range from 2 to 6 kids
Plan Your Art and Craft Camp
Share your preferred dates, hours and the number of kids to check availability. At $60 per child for three hours with every material included, it is a simple, creative way to fill a school break. The exact studio address is shared once your date is confirmed.
