What Is Your Camp Refund Policy?
- No refunds given for Single Day Day Camp,Summer Camp or any classes or workshops.
- If for some reason you need to cancel or switch weeks for Summer camp please email by April 1st, Minus a $50 processing fee for cancellations. There will be no refunds or credits after April 1st, No exceptions. I will be ordering & paying for supplies according to the number of registrations by April 1st. Once you commit, I CANNOT provide a refund/credit. Please be 100% sure you will attend before registering. Camps are to be attended in the same summer year of registration, not transferable for following year camps or parties. If YOU find a replacement camper for your camper, please email both the new parent and myself with this information. NO PROCESSING FEE, AS IT IS A SIMPLE SWITCH OF NAMES & monies is handled between you and the other family.
- IF YOU NEED TO CHANGE WEEKS, THERE WILL BE A $50 SUPPLY & PROCESSING FEE. SUPPLIES ARE PURCHASED FOR THE # OF KIDS OF THAT WEEK’S CAMP. IF YOU TRANSFER WEEKS, I THEN HAVE TO PURCHASE MORE SUPPLIES. I also pay my IT person for every change that is made.
- If I am NOT at full capacity, you can change to another week of the same summer year plus a $50 per camper processing fee. Not transferable to birthday parties, future camps, or other offerings.
No Transfer or Replacement Campers
If your child/ children can no longer attend camp for that week, you CANNOT replace/ transfer with another child from the same different household. Projects start on Monday and Tuesday and will be worked on all week.
What Is the Minimum Student Age for Summer Camp @ ArtBarnATX?
At a minimum, students should be at least 6 years old and have completed kindergarten to attend Art Camp. Due to the materials at the studio and the on-going student’s artwork, thank you for your respect. Our camp is very fast paced. The Studio for Parties and workshops have minimum ages, please read the minimum age requirement for each event.
Why is there a minimum age for all Camps
Is ArtBarnATX Wheelchair Accessible?
ArtBarnATX is not wheelchair accessible and only has stairs. Please call ahead before you arrive if you need assistance.
What Accommodations Are Available For Children With Special Needs?
What Time Is Art Camp Drop Off and Pickup?
Summer Camp is Monday-Thursday
Student drop off begins at 8:45 AM, camp starts at 9:15 AM. Student pickup begins and 3:15 PM and ends at 3:30 PM. If you’re running late to pickup your child please text or call ahead so arrangements can be made, the gate will close at 9:15 am and reopen at 3:15 pm.
Pick up is 3:15-3:30 Please be mindful of Pick up time. Gate will open at 3:15ish. I don’t want to start charging fees for late pick ups.
Please list all adults on your registration form that will be picking up your child/children. If you are carpooling please write that person’s name on your registration form. Adults must check out with Amber. Text me any time, as that is the easiest why for me to communicate, as I am always busy creating with your kiddos. 512-563-2675 II will ask for an ID if the person isn’t listed on your pick up list.
What To Expect On The First Day Of Camp?Drop off
If this is your first visit to ArtBarnATX and would like to come in and look around, no problem. Please park on the first day, Mrs. Gordon will be checking campers in. She will send one of the other campers to show you around, or one of her own children. The kiddos do a really good job of giving tours. Mrs. Gordon will be checking off names in the AM to verify that your campers are present. To ensure the safety of your child fill out on line waiver that was emailed to you. On subsequent days of camp you can simply drop off the campers and return for pickup. Think carpool at school, the driveway loops around, so no need to get out of your car, especially if you have little ones.
What To Expect On The First Day Of Camp?Pick Up
What Should Our Child Bring for Art Camp?
Each student is to bring a labeled sack lunch, labeled water bottle, and two labeled snacks….PLEASE SEND A WATER BOTTLE, I do have refillable jugs for their water bottles. Labels are required to make sure each student gets what they brought. PLEASE MARK ON WAIVER ALLERGIES. Please be respectful of nut allergies. THIS IS A TECHNOLOGY FREE ART CAMP. Please no outside toys/technology. If your child brings a phone, please leave in bag. Tweens/teens can ask me to use their phone as a reference. However, please let them know to ask me.
30 full minutes for lunch, then 30 minutes outside recess.
Summer Camp Only ***We also will be providing Snow Cones with using Hawaiian Shaved Ice Brand Syrups. Click Here for their ingredient information. I give the kids, Dum-Dums, Jolly Ranchers, & Starbursts. If they can’t eat these please let your child know, or you can send in an alternative candy for allergy friends.
We Have chickens & goats. All people wanting to participate will wash hands before and after entering/exiting the chicken area. The chickens are friendly. If you do not want your child participating in the chicken area, please let your child/children know. It’s good Luck if a chicken poops on you…we even had a chicken lay an egg on a camper. You might want to send in a change of clothes just in case. I will be rinsing off the bottom of their shoes if they go into the chicken area. If weather turns hot, then chickens will be off limits, as the heat can stress them out. If Kiddos chose they can take shoes off in the studio.
What Should Our Child Wear for Art Camp?
Please have your child dress for a hands on fully engaged art day. We are going to get messy so please dress accordingly. Summer Only***Only children with Socks will be allowed on the inflatable jouster. We do live in the country closed toed shoes are suggested for outside play….Yes Crocs with Socks is Good. On the last day of camp (Thursday), students will be engaged in an outdoor inflatable water slide. We do add a small amount chlorine to out water slide. Flip-flops/ Water shoes are recommended, regular clothing can be worn on top of bathing suits while we finish Art in the AM. Please have sunscreen and bug spray on your child. I will not place sunscreen on. If it is predicted to rain on Thursday, we will change the water day to another schedule day during that week, no worries. I do have Afterbite to place on bites, and I have Off brand bug spray I use on myself and campers if they come without any on.
Free Summer Camp Shirt will be handed out 1st or 2nd day of Camp. One shirt per summer per child.
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Summer Only****Thursday…WATER DAY!!!!!
My husband and twin boys are here to help with the inflatables, animals, and various cleaning and set up tasks throughout the day.
Thursday you will want to dress the kiddos in bathing suits under clothes for water fun. We’ll have 2 big inflatable slides up for the campers to enjoy. We’ll be adding a little chlorine to the slide splash pool per CDC guidelines. Water shoes are suggested so they can comfortably move around as we have native country style grass. Shoes will be off on the slide. Please Put Sunscreen on them before they arrive. Foam machine will also be used….the kiddos Love This!!! I will send a reminder email on Wednesday.
Summer Only***Thursday…Parking…
As far as parking, the last day will be old school. since the kiddos will be outside with water activities. You will park, check in with me, and collect your children and their art projects. If you have grandparents or other adults picking up, please let them know that they will need to park and pick up their children.
Pictures During Camp
I take LOTS of pictures of the campers. I will be taking pictures and placing them in a google drive for you to look at of your camper during the week. This will be visible only to the parents of your week. If you don’t want your kiddo in the shared week’s drive I will not take pictures of your kiddos. ( so please click on the box registration giving permission to take pictures and share). I will upload pictures at the end of the day.
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What Kind of Supplies are used at ArtBArnATX?
If you are at our studio no matter your age, birthday Party , Camp or a Workshop. ArtBarnATX uses an incredible amount of super high-quality, archival, fine art mastery supplies with our students of all ages. These supplies alone make your kids’ artworks into archival masterpieces (that means the resulting artwork can last up to 100 years!)
Supplies include but not limited to:
- Highly pigmented, studio grade acrylic paints in all colors including, some specialties like fluorescent and metallics
- Sharpies, paint pens like Posca acrylic markers
- Watercolor paints
- Paintbrushes in every shape, length and purpose imaginable
- Thick 90 lb, textured watercolor/mixed media paper
- Gesso-primed, back-stapled canvases
- Prismacolor artist pencils
- Oil pastels and chalk pastels
- Sculpture wires of different kinds
- Specialized kiln-firing clay for ceramics and pottery – from a locally owned Austin Store
- 4 potter’s wheel, firing kiln, and customized ceramics glazes for ceramics and pottery
- The list goes on and on and on……
Indemnity Waiver For Camp & Water Slide Participation
An indemnity waiver will need to be signed by guests/parents for campers to participate in and on the premise of ArtBarnATX.
Day Camps You will receive an email the week before your Day Camp
Summer this will be emailed to you, once in May then again one/two weeks before your scheduled camp.
Where Is Parking at ArtBarnATX?
When coming up the private drive stay to the right of the Y. ArtBarnATX is on the left (big beige warehouse building). Stair entrance is highly decorated…look for the rainbows. Parking is on the right behind the main house where the parking sign is. To help with traffic flow please follow the sign for exiting, it will loop you around the drive. Be aware of backing out and children that may be around. Our driveway is a big loop and you won’t need to get out of your car unless you want to. If You are new to ArtBarnATX, you can park and one of my experienced campers will gladly show you around inside the studio, as I will be checking campers in the morning.
Can I Bring My Pet Dog?
Only service dogs are allowed on our premises due to the presence of free-range chickens, turkeys, ducks, and goats. Additionally, we prioritize the safety of all guests, so we kindly ask that pet owners refrain from bringing their pets to prevent any accidents or inconvenience, such as leaving poop in areas accessible to children.