One River School Lake Oswego Summer Camps

One River School Lake Oswego Summer Camps offers weekly studio and digital art camps that include activities such as Watercolor Illustration, iPad Painting, Street Art: Glitch Edition, OC Glass Painting, One Artwork a Day, Kawaii Creations, Glow It Up: Black Light Painting, 3D Dinos, and Illuminated Creations. Additional camp themes include Learn to Draw: The Portrait, Learn to Use: Blender, Blacklight Painting, and Learn to Draw: People, Poses, & Proportions, along with projects in drawing, painting, sculpting, graffiti, design, animation, 3D printed models, computer games, photography, and video. Camps are offered in small class sizes in studios described as warm, inclusive spaces for all skill levels and a creative community.

• Ages: 5–17 years old
• Schedule: Weekly sessions with morning (9:30 am–12:00 pm), afternoon (12:30–3:00 pm), and late afternoon (3:30–6:00 pm) options; each camp runs two and a half hours with a 15-minute break each day
• Price: $365–$395 per weekly session, depending on camp

Summer camps are offered in weekly sessions such as Week 1 (June 15–19, 2026) and Week 2 (June 22–26, 2026), and families can bundle morning and afternoon camps for a full-day experience. Early Morning Drop Off from 8:45 am is available for $25 per week, and drop off for morning camps begins at 8:45 am. Campers are asked to pack a light, nut-free snack and water bottle, and a nut-free lunch if staying all day, and to wear comfortable, art-friendly clothing. For Procreate, photography, video, and iPad classes and camps, each student brings their own iPad, stylus, or camera, while all other tools and materials are provided.

One River School’s summer camps are led by practicing artists, designers, and animators who bring their real-world experience into each camp and are described as supportive mentors who meet students where they are and guide them forward. Lesson plans draw inspiration from contemporary artists, and projects are described as age-appropriate, engaging, and reflective of the world around students. The program offers over 90–100 weekly camp options across about 10 weeks, with small class sizes, individualized attention, seamless camp switch options pending availability, and all materials included except for specified technology-based camps. A typical week at One River Camp includes themed days: Monday Creative Ideation, Tuesday Meet the Artist, Wednesday Learn Technique, Thursday Skill Building, and Friday Show Time.

The school describes its mission as transforming the summer camp experience by developing creative camps and using a unique approach that empowers adults of all skill levels to reignite their creative journey with confidence. Studios are described as a creative community and a place to unwind and connect, and the overall experience is described as convenient, educational, and fun. Rolling class start dates and unlimited makeup options for missed classes, pending availability, are also offered, along with Art Shuffle® and Art Shuffle® Plus programs during the year.

Testimonials from members include: “This class is my respite from the world,” “I walk in feeling anxious, but I leave feeling calm and centered,” “The teachers are incredible. I always feels welcome and supported,” and “I am my zen self at one river.”

Last updated March 29, 2026.