About
Kids, Art & Nature offers summer classes in visual arts, storytelling, environmental education, artmaking, noncompetitive games, and outdoor exploration. It also includes sessions such as "Look, Up in the Sky: Become Your Own Superhero," "Muddy Days: Clay Session I," "A Faeries Garden," "Beastly Fun: An Intro to LARP-ing for Younger Kids," "Nature Art Studio for Older Kids," "Your Wild Imagination," and "Art Exploratorium."
Programs
- Kids, Art & Nature Summer Camp — 5-16 · Summer camp focused on visual arts, storytelling, environmental education, and outdoor artmaking at Hampshire College in Amherst, MA.
- Look, Up in the Sky: Become Your Own Superhero — 5-10 · Monday-Friday, 8:30am-3:30pm · $375 · July 6-10 session; price includes materials.
- Muddy Days: Clay Session I — 7-10 · Monday-Friday, 8:30am-3:30pm · July 6-10 session; camp full.
- A Faeries Garden — 5-9 · Monday-Friday, 8:30am-3:30pm · July 13-17 session; camp full.
- Beastly Fun: An Intro to LARP-ing for Younger Kids — 7-10 · Monday-Friday, 8:30am-3:30pm · July 13-17 session; camp full.
- Nature Art Studio for Older Kids — 11-16 · Monday-Friday, 8:30am-3:30pm · July 20-24 session; camp full.
- Fabulous Felines & Cantankerous Kitties — 5-10 · July 20-24 session; text is truncated in the source and includes 'Camp Full'.
- Ears, Tails, Fins and Wings — 7-10 · August 3-7 session; camp full.
- Magical Tabletop Game Creation — 10-16 · August 3-7 session; camp full.
- Your Wild Imagination — 7-11 · Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. · $375 · August 10-14 session; price includes materials.
- Art Exploratorium — 5-10 · August 10-14 session; camp full.
At a glance
- Ages: 5–16 years old
- Price range: $375
- General schedule: Summer classes include visual arts, storytelling, environmental education, artmaking, noncompetitive games, and outdoor exploration.
About the provider
Kids, Art & Nature is now in its ninth year as an independent summer camp. Deborah Bazer and Lahri Bond lead the program. The camp says it weaves art making, storytelling, and a love of the natural world together, and it is licensed by the LBOH and complies with MDPH regulations. Each session, it makes a few partial scholarships available.
Early registration is advisable. If a class is full, email to be added to the waiting list. Some openings may not yet be advertised. Scholarship requests may be emailed. Contact email: [email protected]. Phone: (413) 367-0186.
Last updated September 1, 2026.
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