August 4-8 Magic Treehouse Architecture Camp ages 6-10. Welcome to our Design-Make-Build Treehouse Architecture Camp! Campers will design and construct their very own treehouses, using materials like wood, cardboard, tubes, large tree limbs, and, of course, their limitless imagination. Whether it's a cozy single-level hideaway or an ambitious multi-level masterpiece with pulley’s, the design is in the hands of each camper. Along the way, participants will dive into the fundamentals of architecture and engineering, learning about balance, gravity, and structural integrity while bringing their visions to life. Learning about safety while using glue guns, tape, and casting materials, they'll craft unique treehouses and personalize them with miniature furniture and other fun details that reflect their individual creativity. This camp is the perfect blend of design, construction, and imagination—where the sky's the limit and memories are built to last! Gallery Show on Friday at 12:45

Camp FAQs

In San Rafael our Do Art studio is able to accommodate 28 campers and in Novato at Studio 4 Art we have up to 16 campers.

Most generally, no. We are a fine art studio and want our students and campers to experience true and traditional art materials. We know from experience it makes a big difference in their excitement when they see how vibrant and rich colors are and how the consistency in fine art materials differ. Please wear art clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty. We do have aprons but they don’t always cover.

YES! Because our teaching style is child directed, if your child attended clay camp last year, although our curriculum may look the same, their executions will be very different as they now have experience and are a year older.

Our camps are taught to scaffold the learning of each of our campers. We will meet a child at their level and have the ability to then work together to accomplish a work of art that they are proud of. We don’t ever compare work from one camper to another, we know every child comes with their own set of knowledge, our goal is to elevate and celebrate them from where they are.

With every week we want your child to walk out of our camp with art knowledge in technique, vocabulary, and history. Techniques will include fine art and contemporary applications. We experiment and learn about drawing skills, painting skills, how to work with clay, screen printing, printmaking, and sewing for soft sculpture and design thinking. Some camps may delve into different materials more than others.

Depending on the theme of the week, clay, paint, printmaking, drawing, mosaics, cartooning, sewing, recycled materials, and mixed media are just a few examples. We are a true art studio working with all visual art materials. Our teachers are trained and have experience with all art mediums.

May I transfer to a different camp?

If there is a spot available in the camp you would like to transfer to, yes. There is a $25 transfer fee.