Arts and crafts camps give kids a summer full of making, building, creating, and trying something new. Explore the Arts & Crafts summer camps and locations in Asheville and across Western North Carolina. Camps update schedules throughout the spring, so check back. This directory is refreshed as new camps and dates are announced and submitted to 828newsNOW.com.
Asheville Community Theater
35 E. Walnut St. Asheville, NC 28801 | 828-254-1320
Tanglewood Summer is a children’s creative education in Western North Carolina. The theatre camp is well-suited for any young person interested in exploring the exciting world of theatre.
- Summer Musical 1: Willy Wonka Jr. | June 15-27
- Summer Musical TECH 1: Willy Wonka Jr. | June 15-27
- Summer Stages 1: Spooky | July 6-10
- Summer Stages 2: Broadway | July 13-17
- Summer Stages 3: Magic | July 20-24
- Summer Musical 2: Alice in Wonderland Jr. | July 27 – August 8
- Summer Musical TECH 2: Alice in Wonderland Jr. | July 27 – August 8
Asheville Dance Theater
802 Fairview Road, Asheville, NC 28803 | 828-298-0258
These camps incorporate a themed week with craft, snack, short movies, dancing to the theme music and an end of week performance.
- Paw Patrol Camp | June 16-19
- Bluey Camp | June 23 – 26
Asheville Junior Theater
174 Bradley Branch, Units 4/5, Arden, NC 28704 | 858-775-7822
Camps at Asheville Junior Theater are a great way for kids to try acting, singing or dancing. There are options for kids who are interested in the technical backstage elements of performing arts.
- Kpop demon hunters! | June 15-19
- WITCHES of oz: for good | June 22-26
- Improv & sketch comedy | June 29 – July 3
- Harry Potter wizarding TECH | July 6-10
- The Greatest show! Circus Meets Stage | July 13-17
- Royal knights and fairy lights | July 20-24
- Triple Threat: Advanced Performance Intensive | July 20-24
- Stay Gold: Inspired by The Outsiders | July 27-31
- Queen Bees take Broadway | August 3-7
- Dance camp intensive | August 10-14
- WITCHES of oz: for good | August 17-21
Asheville Music School
10 Ridgelawn Rd., Asheville, NC 28806 | 828-252-6244
Summer music camps at Asheville Music School help children learn music in a fun, supportive, team-oriented environment in small or large groups.
- June 22-26: Ukulele Camp, 9am-12pm, ages 7-10, instrument required. Held at Trinity United in West Asheville.
- June 22-26: Pre-Teen Pop Rock Camp, 9am-4pm, ages 9-13, some experience helpful but not mandatory.
- June 29-July 3: Rock Camp, 9am-4pm, ages 10-18, some experience helpful.
- June 29-July 3: Music Explorations, 2 sessions; 9am-12pm, 1pm-4pm, ages 4-7 – held at Trinity United in West Asheville.
- July 6-10: Video Game Music Camp, 9am-12pm, ages 8-14.
- July 13-17: Song Circle Voice Camp, 9am-12pm, ages 8-11.
- July 13-17: Song Studio Voice Camp, 1pm-4pm, ages 12-14.
- July 20-24: Music Explorations, 9am-12pm, ages 4-6. Held at Trinity United in West Asheville.
- July 20-24: Beginner Harry Potter-themed Suzuki Strings Camp, 9am-12pm, ages 4-8, instrument required.
- July 27-31: Harry Potter-themed Suzuki Strings Camp, 9am-4pm, ages 5-12, instrument required.
- Aug 3-7: Jazz Camp, 9am-12pm, ages 13-18, instrument required.
- Aug 3-7: Appalachian Music Camp, 1pm-4pm, ages 8-15, for acoustic string instruments.
- Aug 10-14: Open Jam Camp, 9am-12pm, ages 9-16, instrument required.
Asheville Performing Arts Academy
55 Shiloh Road, Ste 4, Asheville NC, 28803 | 828-253-4000
APAA summer camps are designed for young artists and tailored to help continue to build a love for being on stage. The programs allow artists to learn critical musical theatre skills and end the week with a magical performance.
- Musical Theatre Workshops | 9 One-Week Sessions, June 15 – August 14
Camp Bangin and Sangin
A music, songwriting, and creativity day camp, for adults and young folks.
- Dates TBA in February. Check back for updates
Firefly Valley Pottery Summer Camps
Rainbow Community School, 574 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC 28806
Summer Pottery Camp is a creative and fun week where potters discover new techniques through a spiraling hand-building curriculum in the morning and hand-building class and wheel throwing techniques in an afternoon one-on-one throwing tutorial.
- June 8-12 (Pottery for Pollinators with Ona)
- June 15-19 (Spanish Language Week with Megan and Ona)
- June 22-26 (BIPOC Week with Shawn and Catina and Pottery Around the World with Ona)
- June 29-July 3 (Cats Week with Megan and Ona)
- July 6-10 (LGBTQIA+ Week with Shawn, Japan Week with Ona )
- July 13-17 (Mexico Week with Ona)
- July 20-24 (African Pottery Week with Ona)
- July 27-31 (Cherokee Pottery Week with Ona)
- Aug 3-7 and Aug 10-14th- Pottery Intensive Weeks
- Aug. 17-21st (with Ms. Jesse at Firefly Valley**)
Playground Stage
899 Glenn Bridge Rd SE, Arden, NC 28704
Playground Stage Summer Camps offer young performer’s the chance to experience putting on a show! Every student has a chance to set design, costume design, and act in a musical with help from professional Teaching Artists!
- Session 1, June 15-26
- Session 2, June 29 – July 10
- Session 3, July 13 – July 24
Wortham Center for the Performing Arts
18 Biltmore Ave., Asheville, NC 28801
Creative minds can explore, imagine, and play in high-energy, low-pressure camps that encourage and deepen an interest in the arts for rising 1st–5th grade campers. These week-long camps cultivate curiosity, build confidence, and help kids develop new skills through hands-on experiences in theater, music, visual arts, and more.
- Creative Arts Camps
- June 22–26 (rising 1st–2nd graders)
- July 6–10 (rising 3rd–5th graders)
- July 20–24 (rising 1st–2nd graders)
- July 27–31 (rising 3rd–5th graders)