Gilchrist Art Camp

Gilchrist Art Camp offers summer camps for ages 5-12, with weekly themed camps using found, recycled, and used materials along with professional-grade paints and fine art products. It also offers day off school camps and an after school studio class for ages 5-12. Summer camps meet Monday-Friday, 9:30am-3:30pm, and pre/post care is available from 8am-5pm.

Programs

• Summer Camps — 5-12 · Monday-Friday, 9:30am-3:30pm · Weekly themed camps all summer long. Pre/Post Care available from 8am-5pm.
• Day Off School Camps — 5-12 · $90 per day · Full day camps when school is out. 9:30am-3:30pm; Pre/Post Care available from 8:30am-5pm.
• After School Studio Class — 5-12 · 1 day/week for 11 weeks; Wednesday or Thursdays, 4:00-5:00pm · $240 · Families choose a day (Wed or Thurs) and must commit to the same day each week for the duration of the program. Doors open at 3:55pm.

At a glance

• Ages: 5–12 years old
• Price range: $90–$240

About the provider

Gilchrist Art Camp has operated since 2007. Lisa Gilchrist Peterson started the program in 2007 with the goal of giving children materials and an atmosphere to develop their creativity in a professional and fun environment.

All summer camps include a wide range of creativity, skill, mess, indoor and outdoor fun, and many different mediums and products. There are no refunds for missed days. Families choose a day (Wed or Thurs) for After School Studio Class and must commit to the same day each week for the duration of the program. With 6 or more kids, they are happy to run a camp.

What families say

“My son adores Lisa and her art camp and has been going for several years. I love that there’s always a new creative project to work on often using recycled materials in inventive ways. But more importantly, I appreciate the low-key, relaxed environment that Lisa and her staff create. He comes home proud of his work, happy, tired, dirty, and creatively fulfilled. What could be better?” — Heather

“We stumbled across this camp last summer and our daughter has been a regular ever since. This is absolutely her favorite camp EVER - and this kid has been to a lot of camps in the last 10 years! Lisa keeps it fun and they are always doing new and interesting projects. She is also great about adding extra camps on no school days which is really helpful as a working parent.” — Marlo

“My kids have attended Gilchrist art camp for years, and it is by far their favorite. They now attend most weeks of the summer. The staff does such a good job mixing up the projects and themes to keep them entertained all summer long. I have several of their pieces on the wall. We LOVE this camp!” — Tammy

Last updated October 10, 2026.