Creative Arts Camp
Each year the Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art's Creative Arts Camps offer participants a summer adventure experiencing and learning an array of arts and applications. Each camp is open to students ages 5-13. Each of the camps concludes with an art show or performance on the last day that is open to family and friends. The camp themes are different each year.
2012 Schedule:
Schedule and activities subject to change.
June 11-15
Puppets!
□ Session 1, 5-8 years old, 10am-12pm
□ Session 2, 9-13 years old, 2pm-4pm
Transform paper, cardboard, socks, clay, and other media into walking, talking, and dancing puppets with art educator Lynn Pollei. Puppet show and reception during the last hour of each session on the final day.
June 18-22
Creative Creatures & Critters
□ Session 1, 5-8 years old, 10am-12pm
□ Session 2, 9-13 years old, 2pm-4pm
Lions, tigers, and bears--oh my! Make creative beasts, bugs, and mind-boggling creatures with art educator Lynn Pollei. Art show and reception during the last hour of each session on the final day.
June 27-29
Art Clinic for Teens & Tweens
□ Session 1, 11-18 years old, 1pm-4pm
Artist Linda Dixon directs older students in a serious creative project. Session time, ages, and prices vary for the art clinic; please follow the above link for more information.
July 6
primary pARTners: Creative Creatures and Critters
□ Session 1, 3-6 years old with adult partner,10:30-11:30am
Explore animals in the artworks at the MGMoA, enjoy a story in the gallery, and create your own fantastic creative creatures and critters using thumb and finger prints! Tuition is free. Advance registration required.
July 9-13
Artwear!
□ Session 1, 5-8 years old, 10am-12pm
□ Session 2, 9-13 years old, 2pm-4pm
Make it, share it, wear it! Who says art is just for walls?!? In this exciting camp with artist Linda Dixon, create awesome handmade jewelry, tie-dye, and other wearable art! Fashion show and reception during the last hour of each session on the final day.
July 16-20
Around the World in 5 Days!
□ Session 1, 5-8 years old, 10am-12pm
□ Session 2, 9-13 years old, 2pm-4pm
Join artist Patrick Riley in a whirlwind world tour, visiting Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas. Make fantastic art inspired by a new country each day! Art show and reception during the last hour of each session on the final day.
July 23-27
In the Spotlight: The Vikings are Coming!
□ Session 1, 5-8 years old, 10am-12pm
□ Session 2, 9-13 years old, 2pm-4pm
Join Laura Byland, artistic director of Scissortail Children's Theater Company in producing a theatrical masterpiece. Drawing inspiration from Nordic Myths, explore story construction, character development, the role of conflict in dramatic action, and the crafting of a compelling resolution. Learning the basic elements of story creation, help write a script to be performed at the end of the week. Family and friends are invited to the play and following reception during the last hour of each session on the final day.
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Tuition:
Camp tuition is $50 per child, per camp for Members and $60 for Non-Members. Receive a 10% discount for 2+ camps per child or 2+ children per camp. Receive a 15% discount for 2+ children per 2+ camps.
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Members receive $10 off per camp, plus discounts on other activities, free admission all year, and more!
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