Budding Artists: Ages 6 - 9

Our camps for ages 6-9 emphasize having fun while putting effort into a piece they can be proud of. Each camp is themed, and includes exploration of different materials and techniques. Camp ends with an art show for families and guests to enjoy.

Camps are Monday-Friday, 10am-2pm with a break for lunch from 11:45am-12:15pm.

Camps are limited to approximately 10 students.

Supplies are included in the cost of the class, and students are responsible for bringing their own lunch.

If you must cancel, please email (info@stlouisartistsguild.org) or call STLAG. A refund will be given only if cancellation occurs seven days prior to the first day of class. No exceptions. Refunds will be processed minus a $25 withdrawal fee (per camp if multiple camps are purchased).

St. Louis Artists Guild is committed to providing educational experiences to as many people as possible. We are pleased to offer sliding-scale scholarships to make classes and workshops more accessible to our community, adults & children. If you are interested in scholarship information please contact Kathryn Nahorski, Membership and Development Director, at knahorski@stlouisartistsguild.org


Special Offers!


Sibling Discount: Get 10% off your total purchase when 2 or more siblings take a Budding Artist, Young Artist, and/or Teen Intensive course. Use code: ARTFAMILY at checkout.


Multi-Camp Discount: Get 10% off of your total purchase when you purchase 2 or more camps for one student. Use code: MULTICAMP at checkout.

Discounts do not combine.


Alien Invasion Glow Art

Week 1: June 9 - 13, Monday - Friday, 10:00 AM-2:00 PM

Zap into outer space and meet your new alien friends. This week campers will use fluorescent materials that glow under blacklight to imagine what’s out in deep space. Budding Artists will be space explorers and will create glowing galaxies, space ships, and astronaut helmets. We will use fluorescent paints to create unique aliens, never before discovered by scientists! Budding Artists will see their new creations glow during our end of week art show, using blacklights and blacklight flashlights!

Supplies are included in the cost of the class and students are responsible for bringing their own lunch.

$210 Member | $260 Non-Member

Camp STLAG 2025 (Week 1 : June 9-13) Alien Invasion, Budding Artists
from $210.00

Secret Garden

Week 2: June 16 - 20, Monday - Friday, 10:00 AM-2:00 PM

Frolic through the secret garden during this week’s camp. Budding Artists will imagine fantasy spaces for tiny fairies and mischievous gnomes. This week we will play with size, from creating large flower paintings, to small trinket boxes. We will use the power of the sun to create cyanotypes of plants. Budding Artists will use a variety of materials this week, including air dry clay to make small plant sculptures, cardboard to make fairy wings, felt to create whimsical woodland creatures and gnomes! Our week will end with a garden gallery party to show off our fantastical creations.

Supplies are included in the cost of the class and students are responsible for bringing their own lunch.

$210 Member | $260 Non-Member

Camp STLAG 2025 (Week 2 : June 16-20) Secret Garden, Budding Artists
from $210.00

Superheroes and Villains

Week 3: June 23-27, Monday - Friday, 10:00 AM-2:00 PM

Join us for a week of super powered creation! Budding artists will become their own superhero. We will create unique personas with special names, powers, and stories to tell. Artists will see their hero come to life through a variety of mediums. We will make drawings and paintings of our heroes saving cities, using their powers for good, and stopping the forces of evil! Every superhero needs a mask to protect their identity, we will use felt, fabric paint and sequins to personalize our disguises. At the end of the week, campers will have an art show showcasing their heroic art!

Supplies are included in the cost of the class and students are responsible for bringing their own lunch.

$210 Member | $260 Non-Member

Camp STLAG 2025 (Week 3 : June 23-27) Superheroes and Villains, Budding Artists
from $210.00

Sea Stories

Week 4: July 7-11, Monday - Friday, 10:00 AM-2:00 PM

Dive into an underwater world, meet creatures real and make believe in this multi-media camp. Budding Artists will use their imagination to explore fun art techniques including painting, collage, and air dry clay to create projects inspired by the sea. Mermaids, pirates, and treasure! We will explore the ocean floor and it’s inhabitants, from glowing jellyfish paintings, air dry clay shells, felt pirate ship sails, tissue paper fish scales, and more! At the end of the week, we will host an exhibition, showing off our sea themed artwork.

Supplies are included in the cost of the class and students are responsible for bringing their own lunch.

$210 Member | $260 Non-Member

Camp STLAG 2025 (Week 4 : July 7-11) Sea Stories, Budding Artists
from $210.00

Image from Glowing Galaxies class this past fall!

Caverns of Creativity

Week 5: July 14-18, Monday - Friday, 10:00 AM-2:00 PM

Join us for a fun week where Budding Artists will work together to create our own cave! Follow in the footsteps of the first artists known to man by making your own cave art! From cave painting to sculpting mastodons, we will use a variety of media to explore early art-making. At the end of the week, Budding Artists will guided tours through the cave.

Supplies are included in the cost of the class and students are responsible for bringing their own lunch.

$210 Member | $260 Non-Member

Camp STLAG 2025 (Week 5 : July 14-18) Caverns of Creativity, Budding Artists
from $210.00

Glowing Jungle Safari

Week 6: July 21-25, Monday - Friday, 10:00 AM-2:00 PM

Grab a vine and swing into a week of art all about jungles and the rainforest. Budding artists will use art materials that glow under blacklight in this week’s camp! We will talk about plants and animals and their habitats to inspire fantastic art creations. Use fluorescent paper and paint to create animal masks, peacock feathers, and monkeys that move! We will play with air dry clay to create jungle animals. At the end of the week, explore our glowing forest of their unique creations at a blacklight art show, using blacklights and blacklight flashlights!

Supplies are included in the cost of the class and students are responsible for bringing their own lunch.

$210 Member | $260 Non-Member

Camp STLAG 2025 (Week 6 : July 21-25) Glowing Jungle Safari, Budding Artists
from $210.00