Charm Lab is a playful, hands-on summer maker camp for kids who love tiny details, cute designs, and over-the-top creative flair! All week long, campers will create charm-filled art using decoden techniques and mixed-media crafting — decorating mirrors, boxes, frames, accessories, and more with layers of creamy textures, bright colors, and adorable little charms.

Decoden (a Japanese-inspired decorating style where you “frost” items with whipped-cream-like glue and cover them in cute charms, sprinkles, and fun embellishments) adds that over-the-top magic to every creation!

It’s a joyful mix of art and design where kids can experiment, follow their own creative instincts, and make pieces that feel totally theirs. No experience needed—just bring your imagination and your love of all things fun and creative! Charm Lab Maker Camp runs 9am-12pm.

Campers who stay until 2pm can keep the creative magic going with our Extended Studio Time option. This includes extra hands-on making, open-ended free create time, and time in our eco-crafting zone, where kids can build and invent using recycled and natural materials We’ll also have special park days for outdoor games and art adventures — the perfect blend of studio creativity and fresh-air fun! We’ll walk four short blocks to Cemetery Park or Lincoln School (location will be announced at camp) for outdoor games and art projects. Park days will be announced prior to camp and are weather- and heat-dependent.

Spots are limited, so snag yours early and join us for a summer full of charm, creativity, and maker magic!

Important Details:
• Extended Studio campers (9am–2pm) should bring a lunch for a picnic outside each day.
• We will enjoy indoor/outdoor games on our property (or at the park) after lunch.
• Our camps are led by trained Glitter Barn teachers and supported by multiple camp assistants, so kids are always surrounded by our caring, attentive staff. We keep small groups with a typical ratio of about 1 staff member for every 8–10 campers, depending on group size and ages.
• All participants must complete a studio waiver prior to the first day of camp.
• Summer Maker Camps at Glitter Barn are for kids ages 5–12.
• If your child is under 5, please email info@glitterbarnart.com for approval prior to registration. With prior approval, we can sometimes allow an older 4 year old/TK kiddo to join us at Maker Camp, especially if part of a sibling group.

Registration confirms that you’ve reviewed and agree to our camp cancellation policy.