Summer at The Hangout PDX 2025

LET THE SUMMER FUN BEGIN!

Designed for K-5 kids!

Our fun and enriching summer camps are designed for the artist of every level! From the novice painter to the expert clay maker, we work with all campers to inspire creativity, self-confidence, and friendship while introducing them to new art mediums and exciting experiences!

Each week we take a deep dive into a different art idea and give our kids the tools to explore the far reaches of their imagination! Through play-based lessons, our campers will work with ceramics, painting, textiles, creative storytelling - and more!

Our camp days are broken up with indoor time where much of our artmaking activities happen, and outdoor-action time! We play games such as kick-ball, capture the flag, tag, frisbee - not to mention some outdoor relaxation time as well!

We at The Hangout PDX believe that every kid deserves a high-quality art education that is targeted towards each child’s unique interests and skillset. We take pride in creating a welcoming and safe environment for campers that helps unleash their inner artist while having fun with new friends.

Check out our weekly camp agenda below and sign up to join our crew of Portland’s next generation of artists today!

So we’ve got just one question for you…

Are you ready to make some art?!

REGISTRATION OPENS JANUARY 31!

How It Works:

Camp Dates: June 16 - August 22, 2025

Location: 4707 SE Belmont Street, Portland, OR 97215 (our “Shire” location) or 4011 SE Belmont Street, Portland, OR 97215 (our “Peacock” location)

Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00a - 3:00p

Drop-off : Anytime between 8:15a - 9:00a

Pick-up: Anytime between 2:00p - 3:00p

Ages: K-5

Do you offer camp for PreK?: Sure do! Check out our Preschool HERE!

Cost: $250/week

Outdoor Time: Weather-depending, yes!

What is the difference between the two locations?: We have expanded this year to accommodate more families looking for affordable summer camp options for their K-5 campers. Both locations will have the same themes/curriculum but rotate on different schedules. Check out the schedules/themes below!

Registration Fees: Nope.

Lots of FUN?!: YES!!

Questions? Conact us here!

ART CAMP @ THE SHIRE (4707 SE Belmont)

WEEK 1: When Sports and Art Collide!

Monday - Friday June 16 - June 20, 2025

What happens when we dip a soccer ball in paint and play keep away on a giant canvas? What happens when I blend pastels and charcoal with interpretive dance? Welcome to Sports Week where we will blend our love for movement and staying active with our love for artmaking. Each day we’ll step out in the sunshine to make art while playing our favorite games, as well as take time in the art studio to create sports inspired pieces on dance, basketball, running, swimming, and more!

WEEK 2: Drawing 101

Monday - Friday June 23 - June 27, 2025

This week is for those young creatives that always have their sketchbook on hand - or want to dive into the 101 of fine art drawing! During this week we will make our own sketchbooks from scratch, explore classic subjects such as portraiture, landscape, and still life while learning to use a wide variety of drawing media - pencils, ink, charcoal, and pastels!

WEEK 3: Painting 101

Monday - Friday July 7 - 11, 2025

During this week we will take on the colorful world of painting! Using watercolor, acrylic, tempera, and gouache, we will apply our painting skills to create still life, abstract, portraiture, and landscape works of art. We’ll focus on color theory, creating depth, and getting a bit messy with our art making. On the final day, our campers will take the art they’ve produced to curate and host their very own art gallery show!

WEEK 4: Lights, Camera, ART!

Monday - Friday July 14 - 18, 2025

Are you a theater nut? Do you have the PERFECT idea for a stage play but don’t know where to get started? Join us for Theater Week where each future actor/ director/ set designer will create a storyboard, props, scenery, costumes, and puppets to accompany a unique play designed by YOU! We’ll listen to musical soundtracks, talk about our favorite stage productions, and play improv games. Every camper will head home at the end of the week with everything they need to take their show on the road. Watch out, Broadway - we’re comin’ for ya!

WEEK 5: Clayworks

Monday - Friday July 21 - July 25, 2025

Time to seize the clay! This week we will learn all about the wonderful world of that messy, malleable art material - clay! Using various clay mediums, campers will enjoy creating hand-built pottery, sculptures, 3D art, and even jewelry. This is the perfect class for those creative kids who just love to get a bit messy with their art or want to bring their 2D ideas to life!

WEEK 6: Sew much fun!

Monday - Friday July 28 - August 1, 2025

The perfect introduction to fibre arts! We’ll spend the week hand sewing our very own stuffed animals while learning some popular stitch techniques. Campers will explore different types of thread art such as embroidery and cross-stitch before receiving one-on-one lessons with a counselor at the sewing machine. At the end of the week, every camper will go home with sewing projects they have completed themselves, as well as an introductory understanding of textile arts!

WEEK 7: Art of Science

Monday - Friday August 4 - 8, 2025

If you are a budding mad scientist with a knack for artmaking, come join us for a week where things will get slimy, hairy, and even explosive! Tapping into the laws of motion and energy, exploring everything from the micro-world of atoms to the wide expanses of our universe, we’ll be creating some truly out of this world art. No prior knowledge of chemistry or physics required!

WEEK 8: Neon Week!

Monday - Friday August 11 - 15, 2025

Oh yes, we’re making all things NEON this week! We’ll we paint, sculpt, mold and build some pretty bright and crazy works of art at camp! This week is all about just having fun with your artmaking and seeing what out of this world, “mind glowing” creations we can come up with!

WEEK 9: Portland Fashion Week!

Monday - Friday August 18 - 22, 2025

Someone call Tim Gunn because there is a new fashion force taking the runway this summer! This week we’ll be using our skills in art to design our own collection of jewelry, patches, t-shirts, and more. We’ll even be composing our own fashion design sketchbooks to bring to life our most imaginative creations! Campers... make it work!