SUMMER CRAFT CAMPS 2024

CAMP DATES

Week 1: June 17 – 21 SOLD OUT*
Week 2: June 24 – 28  SOLD OUT*

Week 3: July 8 – 12 SOLD OUT*
Week 4: July 15 – 19 SOLD OUT*

*To join the waitlist for sold out sessions email tfrank@crafthouston.org

OVERVIEW

Join HCCC this summer for week-long Craft Camps for ages 5 – 9. This year, campers will explore various materials and processes in contemporary craft, including projects in our Craft Garden. Kids will practice critical thinking skills through conversations in the galleries with teaching artists and learn how to look at and talk about works of art. Through individual and group projects, they will investigate materials such as clay, fiber, and metal. Camp capacity is limited to a maximum of 15 kids per session.

Campers will begin the week by making their own sketchbooks and exploring our resident artist studios. Projects include jewelry making, natural fabric dyeing, polymer-clay miniatures, ceramic self-portraits, weaving, and papermaking. Camps are designed to encourage creativity, experimentation, and self-expression, while introducing various craft techniques. Each day includes time in the galleries, an hour lunch break, and hands-on studio projects.

CAMP INFORMATION

  • Craft Camp begins promptly at 9:00 AM and ends at 2:00 PM. Drop off begins at 8:30 AM; pick-up ends at 2:30 PM.
  • Campers must pack a nut-free lunch and snack to eat during the supervised lunch.
  • All materials and supplies are included in the camp registration.

REGISTRATION

Non-Member Fee: $375 (per child, per session)
HCCC Member Fee: $340 (per child, per session) Become a member.

Register here.

  • Space is limited, and pre-registration is required. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis.
  • Registration for each camp session closes at 11 PM on the Thursday before the session starts. If your preferred camp session is sold out, email tfrank@crafthouston.org to be put on the waitlist.
  • Registration is only available online. For technical help, please contact the Education Department at 713-529-4848 ext. 112 or tfrank@crafthouston.org.
  • Craft Camp is designed for children ages 5 – 9 at the start of camp; children ages 4 and under will not be admitted.

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES 

HCCC is committed to making our programs accessible to everyone, regardless of economic means, background, or artistic experience. HCCC now offers several full scholarships per camp session. Scholarship awardees are required to pay a deposit of $50.00 per family to ensure your camper’s spot in Craft Camp. The deposit will be refunded the week of camp. If you accept the scholarship but fail to attend Craft Camp, the $50 deposit will be retained.

To apply for a scholarship, complete and submit the application below by 5:00 PM on Friday, April 5, 2024. HCCC education staff will conduct phone discussions with applicants. Scholarship recipients will be notified of their placements on Friday, May 3, 2024, via the email provided on the application. Upon receiving notification of a scholarship, recipients have two weeks to accept and register for Craft Camp. In the notification email, you will receive instructions to accept the scholarship and begin your registration for Craft Camp, as well as how to pay your $50 refundable deposit by May 31, 2024. If you choose not to register, your spot will be awarded to someone on the waiting list. Please email tfrank@crafthouston.org with any questions.

Apply for a scholarship here.

CANCELLATION POLICY

Camp sessions are subject to cancellation or change due to low enrollment. You will be notified fourteen (14) days in advance if your camp session is canceled. Should you need to cancel your reservation up to fourteen (14) days before your camp date starts, you will receive a full refund. No refunds will be made for cancellations made less than two weeks prior to camp start date. Please notify us immediately of any cancellations so that a child on our waiting list can attend camp.