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Clay Camp

Kids ages 7 – 12 will have fun exploring the tactile nature of clay.  Instruction will encompass basic hand building, throwing on the wheel, and sculpture.  In this 5 day camp, students will learn about the basics of pottery, glazing and the transformation of their pieces from the heat of kiln. This will be a fun and educational class.  All works will be fired in the Museums’ kiln. Snack and materials are included.

Monday – Friday, July 22 – 26 / 9:00 am – noon

Instructor: Karen Vetter
Ages: 7 – 12

Design Camp for Kids

Kids ages 8 – 12 will have fun playing on the Museum’s iPad Pros as they work on story-boarding, character design and animation in this week long summer camp. Students will also have an opportunity to explore and sketch using the iPads in the Museum’s galleries while looking for inspiration for their own work. A snack and all materials are included with registration.

Monday – Friday, July 22-26
9:30- 12:30

Instructor: Joseph Morales
Ages: 8 – 12

Art Camp for Kids

Kids ages 7 – 12 will have fun exploring a variety of art mediums in this fun and interactive camp. Over this five-day camp, participants will have the opportunity to hand-build clay sculptures, paint mini-masterpieces and sketch in the Museum galleries. A daily snack and all materials are included with registration.

Monday – Friday, July 15-19 / 9 am – noon

Instructor: Amy Lawrence
Ages: 7 – 12

Art Camp for Kids

Kids ages 7 – 12 will have fun exploring a variety of art mediums in this fun and interactive camp. Over this five-day camp, participants will have the opportunity to hand-build clay sculptures, paint mini-masterpieces and sketch in the Museum galleries. A daily snack and all materials are included with registration.

Monday – Friday, July 8-12 / 9 am – noon

Instructor: Kyra Petersen
Ages: 7 – 12

Art Camp for Kids

Kids ages 7 – 12 will have fun exploring a variety of art mediums in this fun and interactive camp. Over this five-day camp, participants will have the opportunity to hand-build clay sculptures, paint mini-masterpieces and sketch in the Museum galleries. A daily snack and all materials are included with registration.

Monday – Friday, June 10-14 / 9 am – noon

Instructor: Amy Lawrence
Ages: 7 – 12

Young Artist Series: Ceramics – Hand Building and Wheel Throwing Techniques

Kids ages 11 – 16 will have fun exploring the tactile nature of clay. Instruction will encompass basic hand building, throwing on the wheel, and sculpture. In this 5 day intensive for young artists, students will learn about the basics of pottery, glazing and the transformation of their pieces from the heat of kiln. This will be a fun and educational class. All works will be fired in the Museums’ kiln. All materials are included.

Monday – Friday, June 24 – 28 / 1:30 – 4:30 pm

Instructor: Karen Vetter
Ages: 11 and Up

Clay Camp for Kids

Kids ages 7 – 12 will have fun exploring the tactile nature of clay.  Instruction will encompass basic hand building, throwing on the wheel, and sculpture.  In this 5 day camp, students will learn about the basics of pottery, glazing and the transformation of their pieces from the heat of kiln. This will be a fun and educational class.  All works will be fired in the Museums’ kiln. Snack and materials are included.

Monday – Friday, June 24 – 28 / 8:30 am – noon

Instructor: Karen Vetter
Ages: 7 – 12

Design Camp for Kids

Kids ages 8 – 12  will enjoy exploring design concepts as they work on both digital and handmade art projects. Campers will work through concepts by hand using paint, drawing materials and clay and then will apply those concepts which will then be realized as a digital design assets as they use (provided) iPad Pros.  Campers will enjoy finding inspiration in the galleries and will also have an opportunity to get their work moving with fun animation projects using the iPad Pros. A daily snack and all materials are included with registration.

Monday – Friday, June 24 – 28 / 9 am – 12 pm

Instructor: Charlotte Seemes
Ages: 8 – 12

Summer Camp: Digital Art and Animation

Kids ages 8 – 12 will have fun playing on the Museum’s iPad Pros as they work on story-boarding, character design and animation in this week long summer camp. Students will also have an opportunity to explore and sketch using the iPads in the Museum’s galleries while looking for inspiration for their own work. A snack and all materials are included with registration.

Monday – Friday, June 17 -21 
9 am – noon

Instructor: Joseph Morales
Ages: 8 – 12

Spring Break Art Camp for Kids: From Seeds to Trees

Kids ages 7 – 12 will have fun exploring a variety of art mediums in this fun and interactive camp. Over this five-day camp, participants will have the opportunity to hand-build clay sculptures, paint mini-masterpieces and sketch in the Museum galleries. A daily snack and all materials are included with registration.

Monday – Friday, April 1 – 5
9 am – noon

Instructor: Kyra Petersen

Ages: 7 – 12 / All levels