Jun
1
to Jun 5

Week of June 1st

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STart CAMP — offers three projects each week and is designed to engage CAMPers entering grades K-5. In this program, CAMPers rotate in small groups to each of the three multi-medium art projects every day and Body Movement & Games, all five days of the CAMP week. This is a structured environment that offers developmentally appropriate challenges and levels of materials usage for young makers and artists, and is well-suited to the creative needs of these ages. With a 1:5 staff to CAMPer ratio, your child will have plenty of support to complete projects. CAMPers will have the opportunity to enjoy a variety of fun activities, including making Rainbow Loom creations, friendship bracelets, playing board games, dodgeball, banana tag, and more!

Circus Skills - This fun and exciting camp offers children the opportunity to learn a variety of circus skills that test and improve our balance, coordination, and determination. Curriculum includes juggling, object balancing, unicycling, stilts, rolla bolla, spinning plates, diabolo and more.
Teaching Artist: Douglas McNeely

Mark Building Drawing -Dive into the exciting world of line, shape, and texture! This class is all about exploring how simple marks—from zig-zags and swirls to dots and dashes—can be pieced together to create amazing pictures. Campers will learn fun, easy techniques to turn basic shapes into imaginative landscapes, and creative characters. If you love doodling and seeing where your pen takes you, this is the perfect class to build your drawing toolkit and boost your creative confidence!
Teaching Artist: Miranda Robbins

Cardboard City -Create the best place you can imagine, using cardboard, paper tape and an assortment of recyclable materials. Design a restaurant, school, playground, tower, railroad station - possibilities unlimited. We will draw our ideas, build them, decorate and arrange them as we choose.

$500 per week

We also offer AM (8am - 9am) and PM (3pm - 6:00pm) Extended Care for an additional fee.

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Jun
8
to Jun 12

Week of June 8th

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STart CAMP — offers three projects each week and is designed to engage CAMPers entering grades K-5. In this program, CAMPers rotate in small groups to each of the three multi-medium art projects every day and Body Movement & Games, all five days of the CAMP week. This is a structured environment that offers developmentally appropriate challenges and levels of materials usage for young makers and artists, and is well-suited to the creative needs of these ages. With a 1:5 staff to CAMPer ratio, your child will have plenty of support to complete projects. CAMPers will have the opportunity to enjoy a variety of fun activities, including making Rainbow Loom creations, friendship bracelets, playing board games, dodgeball, banana tag, and more!

Stitch Magic! -Step into a world where thread and yarn become your paintbrush! In Stitch Magic & Fiber Fun, we will learn how to weave, wrap, and stitch beautiful designs. Campers will master basic, easy-to-learn embroidery stitches (like the running stitch and the French knot) to create colorful patches, wearable art, and mini wall hangings. We'll explore texture, color mixing, and pattern design using soft fibers. This hands-on class is perfect for anyone who loves crafts and wants to create unique, fuzzy masterpieces to take home!
Teaching Artist: Miranda Robbins

Comics - Come join us in an exploration of comics creation with an emphasis on experimentation. We will be creating our own comics using a variety of techniques including collage, painting, xerox, tracing, photo techniques and more. At the end everyone will walk away with their own unique comic.
Teaching Artist: Joel Skavdahl

$500 per week

We also offer AM (8am - 9am) and PM (3pm - 6:00pm) Extended Care for an additional fee.

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Jun
15
to Jun 19

Week of June 15th

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STart CAMP — offers three projects each week and is designed to engage CAMPers entering grades K-5. In this program, CAMPers rotate in small groups to each of the three multi-medium art projects every day and Body Movement & Games, all five days of the CAMP week. This is a structured environment that offers developmentally appropriate challenges and levels of materials usage for young makers and artists, and is well-suited to the creative needs of these ages. With a 1:5 staff to CAMPer ratio, your child will have plenty of support to complete projects. CAMPers will have the opportunity to enjoy a variety of fun activities, including making Rainbow Loom creations, friendship bracelets, playing board games, dodgeball, banana tag, and more!

Clown Academy! -Step right up and discover the delightful, silly, and wonderful world of clowning. Our Clown Academy is the perfect place for your child to unleash their inner comedian and learn the timeless art of making people laugh. Get ready to don a red nose, learn some classic gags, and find your unique funny bone. This class is all about fun, laughter, and discovering the joy of performance!
Teaching Artist: Douglas McNeely

Mixed Media Madness -Get ready for a thrilling artistic adventure! In this exciting camp, young artists will discover the magic of mixed media, where art becomes a playful pompom potion of creativity. We'll explore a dazzling array of materials, from vibrant paints and colorful papers to shimmering glitter and found objects.

$500 per week

We also offer AM (8am - 9am) and PM (3pm - 6:00pm) Extended Care for an additional fee.

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Jun
22
to Jun 26

Week of June 22nd

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STart CAMP — offers three projects each week and is designed to engage CAMPers entering grades K-5. In this program, CAMPers rotate in small groups to each of the three multi-medium art projects every day and Body Movement & Games, all five days of the CAMP week. This is a structured environment that offers developmentally appropriate challenges and levels of materials usage for young makers and artists, and is well-suited to the creative needs of these ages. With a 1:5 staff to CAMPer ratio, your child will have plenty of support to complete projects. CAMPers will have the opportunity to enjoy a variety of fun activities, including making Rainbow Loom creations, friendship bracelets, playing board games, dodgeball, banana tag, and more!

$500 per week

We also offer AM (8am - 9am) and PM (3pm - 6:00pm) Extended Care for an additional fee.

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Jul
20
to Jul 24

Week of July 20th

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STart CAMP — offers three projects each week and is designed to engage CAMPers entering grades K-5. In this program, CAMPers rotate in small groups to each of the three multi-medium art projects every day and Body Movement & Games, all five days of the CAMP week. This is a structured environment that offers developmentally appropriate challenges and levels of materials usage for young makers and artists, and is well-suited to the creative needs of these ages. With a 1:5 staff to CAMPer ratio, your child will have plenty of support to complete projects. CAMPers will have the opportunity to enjoy a variety of fun activities, including making Rainbow Loom creations, friendship bracelets, playing board games, dodgeball, banana tag, and more!

Origami - In this class we will learn the basic folds of Origami and throughout the week will begin to advance our knowledge and folding skills to create models such as animals, geometric shapes, modulars, flowers, and even mythological creatures!
Teaching Artist: Jennifer Linderman

Klay Kingdom -Do you have what it takes to rule a world of your own creation? In Klay Kingdom, you won’t just play with clay—you’ll transform it into a magical realm of castles, creatures, and fantastic treasures.Get ready to roll up your sleeves, get your hands wonderfully messy, and let your imagination run wild. This class is your chance to become the king or queen of your very own clay kingdom!

$500 per week

We also offer AM (8am - 9am) and PM (3pm - 6:00pm) Extended Care for an additional fee.

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Jul
27
to Jul 31

Week of July 27th

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STart CAMP — offers three projects each week and is designed to engage CAMPers entering grades K-5. In this program, CAMPers rotate in small groups to each of the three multi-medium art projects every day and Body Movement & Games, all five days of the CAMP week. This is a structured environment that offers developmentally appropriate challenges and levels of materials usage for young makers and artists, and is well-suited to the creative needs of these ages. With a 1:5 staff to CAMPer ratio, your child will have plenty of support to complete projects. CAMPers will have the opportunity to enjoy a variety of fun activities, including making Rainbow Loom creations, friendship bracelets, playing board games, dodgeball, banana tag, and more!

Cardboard Garden -Grow your own garden with cardboard plants, flowers, bugs, birds, and anything else we can think of! We’ll cut, paint, glue, and rip up cardboard to make a one-of-a-kind botanical paradise!
Teaching Artist: Jennifer Linderman

Wimmelbilder: Drawing the Busy World -What secrets are hiding in your drawings? Wimmelbilder: Drawing the Busy World is all about creating incredibly detailed, crowded, and imaginative scenes that tell a thousand stories! Inspired by classic European picture books, campers will learn techniques to fill every corner of their paper with funny characters, tiny objects, overlapping buildings, and hidden visual jokes. We will focus on planning big scenes, adding tons of mini-narratives, and developing the patience needed to craft a beautiful and complex "busy picture" that viewers can explore again and again. Get ready to draw your own vibrant, action-packed world!
Teaching Artist: Joel Skavdahl

$500 per week

We also offer AM (8am - 9am) and PM (3pm - 6:00pm) Extended Care for an additional fee.

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Aug
3
to Aug 7

Week of August 3rd

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STart CAMP — offers three projects each week and is designed to engage CAMPers entering grades K-5. In this program, CAMPers rotate in small groups to each of the three multi-medium art projects every day and Body Movement & Games, all five days of the CAMP week. This is a structured environment that offers developmentally appropriate challenges and levels of materials usage for young makers and artists, and is well-suited to the creative needs of these ages. With a 1:5 staff to CAMPer ratio, your child will have plenty of support to complete projects. CAMPers will have the opportunity to enjoy a variety of fun activities, including making Rainbow Loom creations, friendship bracelets, playing board games, dodgeball, banana tag, and more!

Creative Origami - In this class we will learn the basic folds of Origami and throughout the week will begin to advance our knowledge and folding skills to create models such as animals, geometric shapes, modulars, flowers, and even mythological creatures!
Teaching Artist: Jennifer Linderman

Comics - Come join us in an exploration of comics creation with an emphasis on experimentation. We will be creating our own comics using a variety of techniques including collage, painting, xerox, tracing, photo techniques and more. At the end everyone will walk away with their own unique comic.

$500 per week

We also offer AM (8am - 9am) and PM (3pm - 6:00pm) Extended Care for an additional fee.

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