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5 - 9 yrs
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu
Jun 30, 2025 - Jul 3, 2025
9:00am - 3:00pm PDT
Jesse M.
12 students
Sibling Discount
Class Experience
Welcome to Vibe’s Animals in Nature Summer Camp!
Let your young artist’s imagination run wild as we explore the beauty of the natural world through art. Designed for ages 5–9, this week-long camp blends creative expression with engaging literacy experiences — all centered around the inspiring theme of animals and nature.
New for 2025:
Each camp for ages 5–9 now includes a literacy component designed to support early reading comprehension and language development. Through storytelling, group discussions, and art-infused literacy activities, campers build foundational skills in a joyful and natural way — where reading enhances hands-on creativity.
🐾 Nature-Inspired Drawing & Painting
Campers will explore how artists represent animals and nature through line, shape, and color. They'll create their own expressive drawings and paintings inspired by forests, oceans, deserts, and more.
🌿 3D Animal Sculpture
From clay to mixed media, young artists will sculpt favorite animals and imaginative creatures using a variety of textures and materials.
🍃 Crafty Nature Creations
Using twigs, leaves, recycled materials, and paper craft techniques, campers will create whimsical works that reflect their favorite outdoor habitats.
🦋 Storytime & Creative Literacy Activities
Each day includes a short read-aloud or storytelling session that connects to the camp’s theme, followed by fun activities to encourage discussion, vocabulary building, and story-inspired art.
🌻 Interactive Group Projects
Campers will work together on collaborative art pieces that celebrate the diversity and beauty of the natural world, building both teamwork and confidence.
Important Notes for Families:
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Nut-Free Space: Vibe Studios are all nut free . Please pack snacks accordingly. -
Late Pick-Up Policy: A $5 fee will be charged for every 15 minutes your child remains after camp dismissal. Thank you for respecting the time of our teaching artists. -
Pack Smart: Make sure your child has a water bottle and clothes that can get messy — we make a lot of art!
Get ready for camp by visiting our housekeeping page. https://vibepdx.org/housekeeping-info
Notes
Thank you for registering your child. • Late policy: For every 15 minutes that a child is waiting after the end of class/extended art, there will be a $5 late charge. Thank you for respecting the time of our teaching artists. When packing snacks for your child after school, please note that Vibe Studios is a NUT FREE space for the safety of some of our artists who have severe allergies. Thank you for understanding.
What you'll learn
- This week will inspire creativity, promote well-being, and enhance connections to nature!
Other Things To Know

Applies to ALL multiday camps & no-school workshops: Cancellations 31+ days from start of camp receive a refund of 65%. 15-30 days from the start of camp refund of 40%, 0-14 days: no refund. SUMMER VIBE CAMPS- NO REFUNDS AFTER 7/1/25.
Reviews for Vibe of Portland
4.8 out of 5
Based on 196 provider ratings
Seth K.
Apr 5, 2025
Loved:
Drawing, especially the free drawing
Improvements:
More colored pencils, with more variety.

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Loved:
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Improvements:
Is there a way to share patterns or sketches or instructions so that some of the smaller projects (pouches) could be made again at home?
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Loved:
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Loved:
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Improvements:
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Loved:
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Improvements:
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Meet your Instructor
Jesse M.
About Vibe of Portland
Empowering Portland's youth through art & music; Inspiring the next generation of creative leaders. Vibe offers quality arts and music educational access for kids and the community through studio classes, workshops, and camps. Beyond the studio, Vibe partners with local schools in historically underserved neighborhoods to bring arts education to the schools while advocating for full time art & music back into the school day taught by certified arts teachers.