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At Artsi Studio, campers learn technique and create paintings, drawings, sculptures, and more. Photo courtesy of the studio
At Artsi Studio, campers learn technique and create paintings, drawings, sculptures, and more. Photo courtesy of the studio
3/14/23 - By Laurie Rein

Kids can get their creative juices flowing at summer art camps in New Jersey. Art camps offer the opportunity to explore pottery, drawing, sewing, ceramics, and more, with options for kids as young as preschool up through the teen years. These art camps are located in art schools, museums, and pop-up locations and often can be booked by the week.

For more summer camps in New Jersey, check out our lists of affordable summer camps, Bergen County Camps, and STEM summer day camps, plus bookmark our Guide to Summer Camp in New Jersey and our New Jersey Summer Camp Directory, where you can search for summer camps by age, interest, and town. 

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The Center for Contemporary Art's weekly summer art camps stimulate creative expression. Photo courtesy of the center.
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Top Art Summer Camps in New Jersey

Loving Bees NJ

Metuchen
Ages 5-12
Loving Bees NJ offers mommy and me classes, art classes, after school craft classes, and camps. Loving Bees NJ serves baby up to 11 years of age. READ MORE

The Center for Contemporary Art

Bedminster
Ages 5-15
The Center for Contemporary Art offers mixed media and in-depth art summer camps for young artists ages 5-15. Students study drawing, painting, and pottery, developing a solid foundation to expand upon as they progress to explore the principles of visual art, art history, and study the work of well-known artists.  READ MORE

Abrakadoodle NJ Somerset County

various Somerset County locations
Ages 1-11
Abrakadoodle kids develop their own personal style of creativity through camps and classes. Locations vary throughout Somerset County. READ MORE

Artfully Young Art Studio

Warren
Ages 7-18
Campers can choose to focus on a specific medium such as watercolors, pencils, pastels, or ceramics, or they can sign up for a camp that offers exposure to many different media.  READ MORE

ARTSi Studio

Chester
Ages 5-12
ARTSi Studio's Summer Camp is packed with drawing, painting and sculpture projects, tie-dye, and fun art games. Proud artists celebrate their accomplishments at a closing art show and take home a collection of beautiful artwork. READ MORE

NJWA Summer Arts Workshop

Westfield
Ages 4-18
Kids ages 4 and up can discover musical instruments, visual arts & crafts, dance, musical theater, and more at New Jersey Workshop for the Arts' Summer Arts Workshop in beautiful Westfield, NJ. READ MORE

The Visual Arts Center of New Jersey

Summit
Ages 5-18
Budding artists create unique projects in this summer camp. Campers use a variety of mediums to craft their mini-masterpieces. Campers are divided into groups for kids, tweens and teens. READ MORE

Urban Sewciety

Westfield
Ages 7-18
Create clothing, pillows, bags and more at this sewing school's summer camp and school break mini camps. Morning and afternoon sessions are available, and all levels of experience are welcome. READ MORE

Zimmerli Art Camp

New Brunswick
Ages 7-14
Summer Art Adventures camp welcomes young artists to create projects inspired by Zimmerli's collection. READ MORE

One River School Summer Camp

Clark
Ages 5-18
Kids and teens can spend the summer exploring a wide range of studio art and digital art at One River. Full and half day options are available. READ MORE

Hunterdon Art Museum Summer Camp

Clinton
Ages 3-15
Summer Art Camps on the Terrace at Hunterdon Art Museum offers a range of camps for all interests, from sculpture and drawing to acting and anime, led by instructors who are experts in their craft. READ MORE

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Laurie Rein
Laurie Rein is passionate about finding fun (especially free!) activities for her twin daughters. Before joining Mommy Poppins New Jersey, Laurie worked in the television industry, with roles as an NBC page, copywriter, affiliate liaison for The Rosie O'Donnell Show, and research manager for CBS.
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