Portland Child Art Studio is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit studio offering art classes and a summer camp series for ages 3–16 in northwest Portland. The studio focuses on children's perceptual development through artistic learning and is committed to equitable access to arts education. Campers bring a peanut-free lunch.
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We list only what the camp itself publishes, and programs change — dates, prices, ages and availability can all move after we check. Confirm the details on the camp’s own website and contact Portland Child Art Studio directly before you register or pay. Last checked August 2026.
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★★★★★Carrie O'ConnorI cannot speak highly enough about PCAS. We’re an artistic household and before my daughter stared here, she frankly looked and participated in art as something fun but kind of, well… boring. After picking her up from her first class, she was SO SO very excited. It was almost as if she approached everything with fresh eyes and now everything, EVERYTHING is art. Science, engineering, cooking, playing - it’s all art. Her sense of innovation has soared and it’s given her a genuine appreciation for all things aesthetic. Thank you so much Kiki for fostering such a neat space for our children. Mine cannot get enough.
★★★★★Michelle TorresThis place is amazing! Took my son here during open studio time. The place was tucked away inside the Northwest Neighborhood Culture Center building. The kids have free range to be messy & creative with paint, pens, glue and clay. It was so fun to see my boy explore and play. He could have stayed there all day and was so excited to take his paintings home to hang in his room. I’ll definitely be taking him back.
★★★★★emily hillPCAS is my family’s happy place. There’s nowhere else like it in Portland, or anywhere I’ve ever been. We’ve been coming here since my kiddos were little and it is so special. Kids can explore color, form and texture with high quality, real art supplies. The teachers are top-notch: caring, present, invested and kind. PCAS birthday parties are unforgettable and their classes are the first thing my kids ask for at Christmas. What’s not to love? Devon and her amazing staff are my favorite people in town. Highly, HIGHLY recommend this amazing studio!!
★★★★★Kathleen EMy daughter started going here almost 3 years ago for preschool classes, did summer camps, and transitioned into the Girls Art Club during the school year. It’s such an amazing space! She loves the teachers and all the art she does there- I feel really grateful to have such a wonderful place with great teachers in the neighborhood.
★★★★★Steve BakerThey love kids here and there is so much to do. Painting poster-sized papers on the walls with no worries about spills is a hit. Clay, including fired pottery, stencils, sculpture and plenty of glitter kept my girls happy for hours. There is a parking lot accessible on the corner of Flanders and 19th, which is on the back-side of the building, where the back-door entrance to the building, which leads to the Art Studio, is located.