Hils Art Camp Summer 2026!

ARTCAMP

Ages 5- 13

On Stage Ready

603 US-290, Dripping Springs, TX 78620

June 15th - 18th M-Th

1:00pm - 4:00pm

July 13th - 16th M-Th

9:00am - 12:00pm

Early Bird Pricing: $322

Registration
Registration

Classes June 15-18

1:00pm - 4:00pm

Bugs & Things with Wings

  • Painting rocks (bees, ladybug) 

  • Butterfly watercolor 

  • Practice drawing and coloring insects, butterflies, dragonflies etc

Candyland

  • Cupcakes Acrylic 

  • Ice cream with Sprinkles Watercolor 

  • Gum ball Machine Painting

  • Candyland Painting or Color

K-pop Demon Hunters

  • Chose your favorite K-Pop character painting 

  • Play K-pop soundtrack while painting

  • K-pop demon Hunter drawing practice and coloring

  • Color Characters while watching the Movie (with all parent approvals)


Fairy Dinosaur Day (Dinosaurs and Mythical Creatures)

  • Dinosaur Painting

  • Read Fairy Dinosaur Book (read by author Hil)

  • Hil signs copies of Fairy Dinosaur Coloring Book and allows for coloring time

  • Draw and color Fairies & Mythical Creatures

  • Draw and color Dinosaurs

Classes July 13- 16

9:00am - 12:00pm

Wildlife Day

  • character paintings 

  • Play K-pop soundtrack while painting

  • Paint Rainbow Cheetah

  • Make bamboo rain sticks 

  • Practice drawing animals 

  • Activity distinguishing Slow Vs Fast animals. Draw/color Slow and then Fast animals 

    Examples:

    Slow = Whale, Sloth, Starfish, Panda, Snail, Turtle, Cow, Pig, Elephant…

    Fast = Horse, Cheetah, Road Runner, rabbit, Ostrich, Kangaroo, Greyhound Dog, Wolf, dolphin…

Mythical Creatures

  • Rainbow Unicorn Painting

  • Practice drawing mythical creatures (examples:Bigfoot, Narwhal, Fairy, Mermaid, Dragon etc.)

  • Read Fairy Dinosaur Book (read by author Hil)

  • Hil signs copies of Fairy Dinosaur Coloring Book and allows for coloring time

Underwater Creatures

  • Axolotl Painting (Glow in the Dark Paint)

  • Paint Shells

  • Make Sea Shell Bracelets

  • Practice drawing and coloring ocean creatures

Mario Brothers & Ninja Turtles

  • Painting Ninja Turtles on Rocks

  • Mario character painting

  • Practice drawing and watercolor Ninja Turtles & Mario Brothers

Meet Your Instructors

Ms. Hilary

Hilary is the founder and facilitator of Hils Art Camp. She is both an artist and singer and has made it her mission to share her creative gifts and foster the creative gifts in others. She has been giving back to the community for the past decade by teaching both singing and painting classes, She is also the author and illustrator of the Children’s Book, Fairy Dinosaur, a story encouraging readers to follow their heart, live their dreams and believe that anything is possible.

Ms. Gena

Gena Destri is a professional plein-air painter who has taught creativity to students of all ages since 2010. She holds a BFA in Studio Art from Oklahoma Baptist University and has been an active member of the Central Texas arts community since moving to Austin nearly two decades ago. In addition to her personal art pursual, Gena teaches at Inspired Minds Art Center in Buda and offers workshops and instruction through her personal business, Art with Gena! A nature lover and mother of two, she enjoys hiking and camping when time permits.