"... the opportunity to do what I love for one solid week without interruption... lovely setting, wonderful people - good company and activities..." art camper.

spanish Golden reflections in the morning on Spanish Creek

Imagine ~ fully inspired and receptive to the healing powers of nature, in the former home of the Maidu Indians, a week expanding your creativity and making art. You are surrounded by other creative adults giving themselves the gift of time.

No shopping, cooking or cleaning to worry about, you need not even get in your car to drive anywhere. Classes meet along the sparkling Spanish Creek or nearby, amidst the fragrance of oak and pine trees and a profusion of wildflowers.

Feather River Art Camp is the perfect blend of creativity, nature, restoration, fun and comaraderie.

Art Camp for Adults
2009 Delicious, relaxing lunch

Art Camp for adults at the Oakland Feather River Camp has been an annual event since 1991.
We are well known for our inspirational classes, taught by recognized arts professionals, offered in an amazingly beautiful mountain setting.

It clearly provides the opportunity for a surge of creative energy to enlighten the rest of your year.

Kids

Kids ages 2 to 11 can attend morning programs while you are in your art class.
"Acorns" program in the Tot-Lot for potty trained 2 – 5 year olds while 6 – 9 year olds meet up with OFRC energetic and caring "Seedlings" staff and 10 - 11 year olds join the "Sprouts" team for some fun. Hikes, nature studies, astronomy, arts and crafts and various recreational activities are typical of the programs for older kids. They also prepare for a talent show at the end of the week. As an Art Camp benefit, your kids can attend any of the one-time afternoon and evening art workshops with you.

For Teens

Teens, accompanied by a parent or guardian at camp, may enroll in adult classes. Teens may not attend Art Camp without a parent or guardian present in camp.

Local Residents Option

If you live in the Quincy area and do not wish to stay for the overnight part of Art Camp, you can still register for an arts or crafts class. The fee includes all classes, afternoon and evening workshops and all meals for each day.

Family Arrangements

Some art campers bring families or friends with whom they join in the afternoons. Adult Art Camp offers a special group rate for Adult Art Camp relatives or friends who are not enrolled in art classes in Art Camp. See “Muse” rates in the registration section. Two complimentary workshops are given with their registration.

Children may also accompany you without joining Art Camp Kids, but it is required that another adult in your group is available to supervise them at all times, while you are in your classes.

Astronomy Week

Art Camp week will once again coincide with Astronomy Week at OFRC. Astronomer Gerald McKeegin will be there to share the wonders of the night sky as seen through his giant telescope.

OFRC Family Camp

There will be a Family Camp and a Senior Camp simultaneously running during the same week as Art Camp at OFRC. We share the camp with them including mealtimes, swimming spots, the astronomy component and restrooms.

The families of Art Campers are welcome to join in family camp activities with the recreation staff in the mornings while you are in your class. There are recreational programs for ages 3 to 5, 6 to 8 and 9 to 11.