Craft Alliance Summer Camp 2026
Member Registration: February 2nd – General Public Registration: February 9th (starting at 8 am)
Camp Schedule - Register Here:
Click the plus button next to the week you would like to register for. All registration links will be found under each bucket. If you are unable to increase the quantity of tickets on a registration page, that camp is full!
Week 1: June 1-5
9 AM-12 PM
Ages 7-9
- Painting & Drawing (full)
- Fantastic Fibers
- Pottery (full)
Ages 10-14
- Ceramics: Handbuilding (full)
- Metalsmithing
- Flaming Glass (full)
- Kinetic Craft
1 PM-4 PM
Ages 7-9
- Sewing (full)
- Ceramics: Handbuilding (full)
- Stamps, Prints, Books (full)
Ages 10-14
- Metalsmithing (full)
- Pottery (full)
- Plan, Shape, Make
- Weaving
Week 2: June 8-12
1 PM-4 PM
Ages 7-9
Ages 10-14
- Ceramics: Handbuilding
- Plan, Shape, Make
- Flaming Glass (full)
- Metalsmithing
Week 3: June 15-18* (no class 6/19)
9 AM-12 PM
Ages 7-9
Ages 10-14
Week 4: June 22-26
Week 5: June 29-July 2* (no class 7/3)
9 AM-12 PM
Ages 7-9
- Fantastic Fibers
- Little Jewelers
- Pottery (full)
Ages 10-14
- Ceramics: Handbuilding (full)
- Sculpture & 3D Art
- Flaming Glass
- Painting & Drawing
Week 6: July 6-10
Week 7: July 13-17
Week 8: July 20-24
9 AM-12 PM
Ages 7-9
- Ceramics: Handbuilding
- Sewing (full)
- Stamps, Prints, Books
Ages 10-14
- Metalsmithing
- Flaming Glass (full)
- Pottery (full)
- Painting & Drawing (full)
1 PM-4 PM
Ages 7-9
- Pottery (full)
- All Things Paper!
- Fantastic Fibers
Ages 10-14
- Ceramics: Handbuilding
- Multi-Media Glass
- Metalsmithing
- Sculpture & 3D Art (full)
Week 9: July 27-July 31
9 AM-12 PM
Ages 7-9
- All Things Paper!
- Ink It!
- Pottery (full)
Ages 10-14
- Ceramics: Handbuilding
- Metalsmithing (full)
- Multi-Media Glass
- Weaving (full)
1 PM-4 PM
Ages 7-9
- Ceramics: Handbuilding
- Kinetic Craft (full)
- Painting & Drawing
Ages 10-14
- Flaming Glass
- In Stitches
- Metalsmithing (full)
- Pottery (full)
Week 10: Aug 3-7
9 AM-12 PM
Ages 7-9
- Ceramics: Handbuilding (full)
- Fantastic Fibers
- Plan, Shape, Make (full)
Ages 10-14
- Metalsmithing
- Flaming Glass (full)
- Pottery (full)
- Sculpture & 3D Art
1 PM-4 PM
Ages 7-9
- Pottery (full)
- All Things Paper!
- Sewing
Ages 10-14
- Multi-Media Glass
- Ceramics: Handbuilding
- Kinetic Craft
- Metalsmithing (full)
Week 11: Aug 10-14
9 AM-12 PM
Ages 7-9
- Ceramics: Handbuilding (full)
- Plan, Shape, Make
- Little Jewelers (full)
Ages 10-14
- Sewing (full)
- Flaming Glass (full)
- Pottery (full)
- Painting & Drawing (full)
1 PM-4 PM
Ages 7-9
- Fantastic Fibers
- Ink It! (full)
- Pottery (full)
Ages 10-14
- Plan, Shape, Make (full)
- Ceramics: Handbuilding (full)
- Flaming Glass (full)
- Metalsmithing (full)
Save the Dates: June 1 - August 14, 2026
Help your children, ages 7 to 14, ignite their creativity in our engaging art summer camps! Whether they’re experienced artists or just starting to explore, they’re sure to find the perfect fit in our clay, fibers, glass, metals, or print & paper studios. Our professional teaching artists create a warm, welcoming environment that’s friendly and inclusive. With classes like Pottery, Flaming Glass, Fantastic Fibers, and Metalsmithing, your child will learn and grow, make new friends, and have a blast!
One-week, half-day sessions
- Morning sessions: 9:00 AM-12:00 PM
- Afternoon sessions: 1:00-4:00 PM
- Sign up for both the morning and afternoon to make it a full day camp!
There are still opportunities to participate for our teen artists! Scroll down this page to learn more about volunteering as a teaching assistant!
*Prorated four–day week
Tuition & Fees
Friend level member and general public tuition: $185
Insider level member and higher tuition: $165
Clay and Wood Studio Fee: $25
Metal and Glass Studio Fee: $50
Before care (8:00-9:00 am) and after care (4:00-5:00 pm): $20/week, for each
Lunch care (12:00-1:00 pm): FREE for full-day campers. $20/week for half-day campers if needed. Lunch NOT provided.
Before proceeding with summer camp registration, we recommend checking the status of your membership in the membership portal. See Camp Policies & FAQs for instructions.
Craft Alliance is committed to making our programs accessible to everyone. We offer limited tuition assistance throughout the summer. Click the button below to apply.
Teen Internships
We invite teens ages 15-18 to apply for a limited number of volunteer teen intern positions working with our summer camps. Teen interns help our instructors prepare for camps and assist campers with their projects. Interns develop valuable communication skills, build self-confidence, and gain valuable experience working in the arts. Credits can be earned toward one of our adult classes as well.
Interns can reapply each year. Application deadline: April 1
Questions? Contact our Education Director, Grant Benoit, at grant.benoit@craftalliance.org or 314.725.1177 ext. 110.
Camp Catalog
Click on the cover of our digital camp catalog to browse and craft the perfect schedule for your children! View our policies and guidelines for the best summer camp experience!
Click the image above to view our full camp directory and register.
“[My child’s] summer camp instructor had a great, warm approach to teaching. Our daughter talked a lot about what she learned each morning with enthusiasm and pride. That takes a teacher who can relate to kids, enjoys them and has intuition and skills in art. Thanks for a great two weeks!”