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Art & Animation Camp

  • Price: Starting at $999
  • Age: Ages 7-9
  • Skill Level: Beginner-Advanced
  • Format: iD Tech Camps | Small-Group, On-Campus
  • Duration: Weeklong program, 8 hours per day

About This Course

Art inspires creativity in many forms—from fine art to graphic novels and animated movies. Now, it’s your turn to pick up the pen and develop your own voice!

Artists, unite! Sharpen your drawing skills and join this collaborative introduction to digital art. You’ll start with the fundamentals to design characters and illustrate a story. Whether you want to create a comic, animate a flipbook, or design trading cards, you’ll bring it to life with your teammates. Then, enter the realm of digital art! With a drawing tablet, you’ll learn how to draw and animate on a digital canvas just like pencil and paper. For the finale, create a short animation or independent art project. All your work will culminate in a gallery-style showcase at the end of the week for your friends and family to enjoy.

You'll learn to:

  • Create digital art and animation with a drawing tablet
  • Collaborate and translate ideas into visual art
  • Develop art skills across traditional and digital media
  • Practice drawing, storytelling, and animation

Course Format 

This summer camp is part of a weeklong course running Monday through Friday. Learning sessions will be held in a lab on an inspiring university campus. Your child will be placed within a small group and guided by an experienced instructor. Daily schedules are balanced and allow for outdoor and recreational activities. Day and overnight options are available based on location.

Sample Schedule

Here’s a sample of what each week in the course could look like! Please keep in mind that students will progress at varying paces; this is a general outline of the key material and overall student experience.

Ready, set, draw! Students will explore art fundamentals and sharpen their drawing skills through various activities. Then, they’ll be introduced to digital art by drawing with a Wacom tablet.

On Monday, each student will receive a sketchbook for personal use, which they’ll take home at the end of the week.

Students will brainstorm and collaborate on an art project with their peers. They’ll design a story and characters and build a tactile group project, such as collectible cards or comic strips, that each student can contribute to.

Next, it’s time to dive fully into the world of digital art and animation! In Wick Editor, students will create digital drawings and a simple animation, such as a bouncing ball.

In preparation for the showcase, students will work independently on an art project of their choice, such as a papercraft character or a digital animation. If preferred, students can work together with a partner or small group!

At the end of the week, students will display their work in a gallery-style showcase for family and friends. Any independently created artwork, including their sketchbooks, will go home with them!

Portfolio-Boosting Diploma & Transcript

At the conclusion of your child's course, they will receive an official iD Tech diploma and course transcript outlining the skills they learned over the course of the week.

Elite Staff & Experienced Instructors

Passion for tech. Unmatched expertise. Personality that brings out the absolute best in your child. With 25 years of experience, we know there's no replacement for the best teacher. Each year iD instructors go on to be hired by the most prestigious tech companies in the world like Google, EA, Disney, Microsoft, and more. When your child learns from the best, they’ll unlock opportunities to become their best. 

  • 100% USA-based, adult instructors

  • Recruited from top universities like Stanford, Caltech, and NYU

  • Rigorous background and reference checks

  • Robust training programs and certification

  • Adherence to American Camp Association accredited guidelines

Instructor Highlights

Chris M.

Software Engineer at Google

“My time as an iD instructor was really formative. I stayed with STEM in college as a Computer Science and Electrical Engineering major, and now I’m working at Google in Chicago. If you find yourself thinking about STEM-related things outside of school, follow that passion. Major in it. Keep pursuing it.”

Instructor Highlights

Chris M.

Software Engineer at Google

“My time as an iD instructor was really formative. I stayed with STEM in college as a Computer Science and Electrical Engineering major, and now I’m working at Google in Chicago. If you find yourself thinking about STEM-related things outside of school, follow that passion. Major in it. Keep pursuing it.”

Instructor Highlights

Aspen C.

Associate Designer at Bethesda Softworks

“The spirit of innovation and creativity I felt around my students while teaching Unity led me toward my career as a professional game designer. My time at iD Tech taught me that no dream is too big, and that brilliant ideas can come from anywhere.”

Instructor Highlights

Aspen C.

Associate Designer at Bethesda Softworks

“The spirit of innovation and creativity I felt around my students while teaching Unity led me toward my career as a professional game designer. My time at iD Tech taught me that no dream is too big, and that brilliant ideas can come from anywhere.”

Instructor Highlights

Brian M.

Software Engineer at Disney

“The opportunity to create an environment of collaboration, inclusion, and creativity was a truly special experience. The skills I honed while teaching at iD Tech led me to my software engineering roles at ESPN and the Walt Disney Company.”

Instructor Highlights

Brian M.

Software Engineer at Disney

“The opportunity to create an environment of collaboration, inclusion, and creativity was a truly special experience. The skills I honed while teaching at iD Tech led me to my software engineering roles at ESPN and the Walt Disney Company.”

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FAQ

This course is the perfect opportunity for your child to explore their creativity while building real art and design skills. They’ll learn the fundamentals of drawing, storytelling, and animation, starting with traditional techniques and moving into digital tools using a drawing tablet. Along the way, they’ll collaborate with peers, develop their own characters and projects, and bring their ideas to life in comics, flipbooks, or short animations!

This course is held at many or some of the following locations. Click here to see specific locations and dates, and to register. 

American University: Washington, D.C.
Arizona State University: Tempe, AZ
Bellevue College: Bellevue, WA
Benedictine University: Lisly, IL
Bentley University: Waltham, WA
Butler University: Indianapolis, IN
California Institute of Technology: Pasadena, CA
Carnegie Mellon University: Pittsburgh, PA
Columbia University: New York, NY
Davidson College: Davidson, NC
Emory University: Atlanta, GA
Fairfield University: Fairfield, CT
Fairleigh Dickinson University - Madison: Madison, NJ
Florida Atlantic University: Boca Raton, FL
Georgia Institute of Technology: Atlanta, GA
Lake Forest College: Lake Forest, IL
Lewis & Clark College: Portland, OR
Loyola University: Chicago, IL
MIT Campus: Cambridge, MA
Macalester College: St. Paul, MN
Manhattanville College: Purchase, NY
Marymount University: Arlington, VA
Montclair State University: Montclair, NJ
NYU - Washington Square: New York, NY
North Carolina State University: Raleigh, NC
Northwestern University: Evanston, IL
Ohio State University: Columbus, OH
Olin College of Engineering: Needham, MA
Palo Alto High School: Palo Alto, CA
Princeton: Princeton, NJ
Rice University: Houston, TX
San Francisco State University: San Francisco, CA
Santa Clara University: Santa Clara, CA
Southern Methodist University: Dallas, TX
Southern New Hampshire University: Manchester, NH
Stanford University: Palo Alto, CA
Stony Brook University: Stony Brook, NY
The University of Texas at Austin: Austin, TX
The University of Texas at Dallas: Richardson, TX
Towson University: Towson, MD
Trinity University: San Antonio, TX
UC Berkeley: Berkeley, CA
UC Irvine: Irvine, CA
UCLA: Los Angeles, CA
UMass Amherst: Amherst, MA
UNC-Chapel Hill: Chapel Hill, NC
University of Denver: Denver, CO
University of Maryland: College Park, MD
University of Miami: Coral Gables, FL
University of Michigan: Ann Arbor, MI
University of South Florida: Tampa, FL
University of Virginia: Charlottesville, VA
University of Washington: Seattle, WA
University of Wisconsin - Madison: Madison, WI
Vanderbilt University: Nashville, TN
Villanova University: Villanova, PA
Wesleyan University: Middletown, CT

While we are a tech program with the goal of transforming your child’s interests into real-world STEM skills, we are also a summer camp. Simply put, camp is a balance of learning and fun! Students learn in small groups in labs on a prestigious college campus and from expert instructors who are trained to inspire and engage.

Day camps kick off with icebreakers and team-building before jumping into coursework for most of the morning. When it’s time for lunch, your child will walk from the computer lab to the dining hall as they take in the beauty of campus. Students return to the learning labs in the afternoon for more coursework, followed by an afternoon break where they will have the chance to take part in outdoor game time and more campus discovery before wrapping up with instruction!

Overnighters work until dinner, and are then off to create deeper connections and memories while gaming, watching movies, and more. All together, days and nights are filled with learning and adventure that builds lifelong friendships. 

Yes, this course is designed for beginner to advanced students. Our small class size ensures that each student receives individual attention and has the freedom to learn at their own pace. Instructors are trained to be in tune with students’ unique needs and provide a personalized learning experience. 

In addition to valuable tech skills, kids and teens leave camp with new relationships, resilience, critical thinking opportunities, and an even greater love for tech (if that’s possible!).

At the conclusion of your child's course, they will receive an iD Tech diploma as well as a transcript outlining everything they learned over the week. They’ll also take home an iD Tech t-shirt and a USB with their course project files, along with access to installation and setup guides so they can continue working at their own pace.

Yes! Every iD Tech experience contributes toward leveling up along the iD Tech Pathway. This course is worth 1,250 XP— learn more about the iD Tech Pathway here.

Yes! You can register today for as little as $375 per student, and pay the balance in convenient monthly installments. You can save $50 by registering for multiple sessions, and you can earn $25 in credit for each new friend referral (your friend saves $25 when they sign up too!). 

As courses frequently sell out, we recommend registering early to secure your child's spot. You can make unlimited changes with no fees up to 28 days before the start of your session. If you need to cancel before March 1st, you will receive a full refund of the amount paid. If you cancel after March 1st but still 28+ days before your session, you will receive a refund less the additional fees (if applicable) and a $250 cancellation charge per week. Within 28 days of your session start date, changes are subject to a fee, and no refunds are provided for cancellations.

If your child will be bringing a phone to camp, they’ll be able to access their device to update you on their adventures and take selfies with their new friends during break times.

While many kids can’t stop talking about their days at camp, others are kids of few words. Our camp staff are here to help, taking pictures of campers in action! Our photos page is regularly updated to showcase all of the fun taking place at camp.

During our Friday Family Showcase, loved ones get to see their camper’s final project while interacting with camp staff and learning about the week, skills gained, and more. 

With online options including virtual camps, teen academies, and private lessons, there is a program that fits your child’s interest, skill level, goals, and importantly, schedule. Inspiring instructors, customized curriculum, and topics your child can’t get enough of—sound familiar? Everything there is to love about our in-person summer camps, taught online, live by our elite instructors. Learn more. 

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