When School is Out, Art is In Fort Mill!

Art and Pottery Camps

The High Level Scoop

Our fun & enriching half day programs educate, inspire & entertain your creative young artists! Variety is the spice of life so all of our camps offer a wide range of project topics and supplies that will spark their creativity & expose them to a stimulating mix of age-appropriate art techniques each day.

Summer camps give us time to dive into larger scale & grander projects like papier mache, batik painting, & sculpture. For our die-hard campers who return year after year (or week after week), we catalog all projects students complete & make every effort to avoid repeating projects!

And school holidays and snow days make for a fun excuse to roll up our sleeves and get creative!

School's Out & Summer Camps

Convenient Options

In the summer, we offer weekly Art Camps with two convenient times to pick from:  Morning 9am-12pm or Afternoon 1-4pm.  In 2024, we’re excited to also be able to offer three weeks of a FULL DAY Pottery + Art Combo Camp that blends pottery and mixed media art in a fun and engaging camp (June 3-7, June 17-21, and July 22-26).

Summer Camps are for mixed Ages 4-14, with a few special sessions for themes we’re particularly excited about, or limited age groups (such as preschool ages)!  Summer Camp Enrollment Page 

School’s Out Camps are half day drop off camps for ages 5-14.  If there is a full day off, we typically offer a Morning 9am-12pm or Afternoon 1-4pm session.  Also see our Workshops for special themed 1.5 hour events!

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Summer Camp EARLY BIRD

2024 Summer Camps are OPEN!  Enroll by February 15, 2024 for the $35 Early Bird Discount off each week of camp!

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Fort Mill Summer Camp Highlights

HAPPY KIDS

Each day we send you home with an excited & proud paint-smudged artist & a frame-worthy pile of loot! They might look like they just did the Color Run 5k but on the bright side – no sunburns or skinned knees!

THREE HOUR DROP OFF

Mixed Media camps are three hours a day in the mornings (9am-12pm) or afternoons (1-4pm). Drop off, ages 4-14. Sign up with a friend, make new ones, or both!

MULTIPLE UNIQUE PROJECTS

Students create original & unique fine art projects (a mix of open-ended and guided lessons). We have been known to take on some pretty ambitious projects, so clear some wall and shelf space!

PACK A SNACK

Send a light NUT-FREE snack in the original package so we can verify the ingredients. Fresh fruits & veggies (especially pickles) make great art camp snacks!

LOW STAFF:STUDENT RATIO

Each child feels supported & challenged as we strive to maintain a ratio of 1:8. We always have at least two teachers, regardless of how small the group is.

AGE APPROPRIATE GROUPS

If warranted, artists are separated into age appropriate groups. Students may be using the same materials at the same time but the project and/or techniques are modified for age.

Summer Camp Cancellation Policy

A non-refundable $150 deposit, per child, per camp session, is required to register. The full balance (less your deposit) is due no later than the first day of camp. We will send you an email reminder the week before camp with a link to pay the balance due online. If you need to cancel and have already paid for the session, your payment (less the non-refundable deposit) will be refunded in the form of a studio credit if we are notified in writing seven days prior to the start of camp (helloFM@smallhandsbigart.com). There are no refunds for last minute cancellations less than seven days prior; however, we’re happy to consider any special circumstances and offer a studio credit at our discretion.

If you’d like to change the camp dates & times, please submit a change request via email at least one week prior to the start of camp and we’ll be happy to accommodate your request, space permitting.

More Fort Mill Art School Options!

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