A nature-inspired art camp where kids explore the outdoors, gather treasures from the natural world, and turn them into something truly imaginative.
🍎 Snack available every day
Blue Porch Collective 🏡
We started Blue Porch Collective Art Camp out of a love for the creative arts and a shared commitment to making art accessible to every child and every family. Our goal is to create a welcoming space where children can express themselves freely, build confidence, and connect with the world around them.
Each day begins on the porch, our home base, where we gather before venturing together via public transportation to parks across North Portland. In these natural spaces, creativity flows freely as children explore, create, and imagine using recycled and found materials. Through nature-based, hands-on experiences, we foster confidence, curiosity, and self-expression while creating a welcoming and inclusive environment where every child can feel inspired, connected, and free to be themselves.
At the end of the week, the porch transforms into a gallery where students present the artwork they've created, inviting families to come and observe.
📍 Portland, Oregon · 🕘 9am–3pm daily
Sliding scale available. We want every kid who wants to come to be able to come — reach out and we'll work something out.
Snack is provided every day at an extra cost of $20 per week. Please let us know about any allergies when you register.
Extended pick-up until 5pm is available for an extra cost — please email us if interested.
Fill out our short registration form to save your camper's spot. We'll follow up by email within a couple days to confirm.
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