Art & Pottery Camps to Inspire Creativity & Boost Confidence

Explore. Create. Learn.

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Why an Art or Pottery Camp?

Fuel their creativity, confidence, and joy this summer!

At Small Hands Big Art, kids don’t just make art — they discover new ways to express themselves, problem-solve, and shine.

🎨 Explore without limits: No pressure, no “wrong” answers — just pure creative freedom.

🌟 Build real-world skills: Perseverance, focus, collaboration, and independent thinking.

🧱 Get messy, bold, and brave: We celebrate experimentation, happy mistakes, and imaginative leaps.

🤝 Make friends and memories: Our camps nurture connection, teamwork, and laughter.

✨ Create with confidence: Every child leaves proud of their unique artistic journey.

This isn’t just another craft camp — it’s a chance for your child to discover the creative spark that will stay with them for a lifetime.

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Why Choose Small Hands Big Art?

Because Your Child Deserves an Exceptional Creative Experience!

Our camps deliver a premium creative experience, taught by skilled and passionate art educators who know how to bring out the best in every young artist.

What Sets Us Apart:

🎨 Professional-grade materials
Liquid watercolor, fine papers, clay, and tools you won’t find at basic craft camps.

🧠 Creative freedom + real art learning
We blend fine art instruction with open-ended exploration so kids gain both technique and confidence.

💕 Nurturing, no-pressure environment
We encourage happy mistakes, bold risks, and “I don’t know how!” moments that become breakthroughs.

🏆 Proven, loved, and trusted
6+ years of full camps, loyal families, and hundreds of young artists inspired.

ART CAMPS:   Art camps include painting, drawing, sculpture, collage, & printmaking —no crayons or googly eyes here!

POTTERY CAMPS:  Pottery camps offer hands-on experiences that teach kids how to shape, mold, and explore the world of clay -how to build both functional and sculptural pieces and glazing techniques.

Take a peek into a messy, magical day at Summer Camp!

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Convenient Options to Fit Every Schedule

From half day morning or afternoon sessions, to Full Day Camps!

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Camp Options at a Glance

Half Day Weekly ART Camps - Mixed Ages 4 - 12

(Scroll down to other headings for specific age camps for Tweens, Preschool, and 3 Day Camp options).

How to Sign Up:

1. Click a purple link above to choose either an Art or Pottery camp, or Full Day Combo camp 

2. The schedule will appear, find your week, then click “Enroll” and you’ll be guided through our easy online enrollment where you’ll create your Parent Portal account (which makes re-enrolling in the future super easy!).

If your week & time says “Waitlist” the camp is full but we strongly encourage you to add yourself to the waitlist, and cross your fingers & toes!  You can always call us at 803-396-0125 for help finding a camp.

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Camp Policies

HOW TO ENROLL

Returning families may go directly to our Fort Mill Parent Portal to enroll.

 

 

New families:  Scroll down to select the week of camp and click the Enroll link on the left, and you will be prompted to create a Customer Account.  You will then be able to enroll your child(ren) into your camps of choice with a $150 non-refundable deposit / per child / per week!

 

 

If the Enroll link is unavailable, the camp is full; contact us to be added to a waiting list!

DEPOSIT + TUITION

A non-refundable deposit of $150 / child, per week of camp, is due at the time of enrollment in order to reserve your spot(s).

 

If your schedule is not firmed up yet, enroll in the weeks you think will work, and there is wiggle room to accommodate changes if they are made in writing at least seven days prior to the start of camp, space permitting (see CHANGES / CANCELLATIONS).

 

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.

CHANGES / CANCELLATIONS

If you’ve already paid for the session and need to cancel, your payment (less the non-refundable deposit) will be refunded if we are notified in writing via email seven days prior to the start of camp (hellofm@smallhandsbigart.com).

 

There are no refunds for last minute cancellations; however, we’re happy to consider any special circumstances and offer a studio credit at our discretion.

 

Change requests must be submitted at least seven days prior to the start of camp. We’ll do our best to accommodate your request, space permitting.

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