| 2013 Arts Barn Summer Camps
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| June 17 - 21
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Adventures in Musical Theatre “Finding Nemo”
Life along the Great Barrier Reef is full of danger when you are a tiny clown fish. Join Nemo, Marlin, Dory, sharks, angel fish and a host of sea animals in this underwater musical adventure! Participants will learn all the songs, choreography and lines in just one week. There will be a performance open to friends and family at the end of the week.
Ages: 8 - 14
Hours: 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Fees: $220 Resident / $270 Nonresident
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Krazy Krafts - Wearable Art
Have fun creating wearable items such as hats, belts, bracelets, rings and other accessories using recycled material. Learn the art of fashion and recycling as you design and make your own pieces using magazines, bottle caps, duck tape and many more household materials. There will be a fashion show for family and friends on the last day of camp.
Ages: 7 - 12
Hours: 9 - 11:30 a.m. or 12:30 - 3 p.m.
Fees: $110 Resident / $135 Nonresident
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Playing in the Mud: Creating With Clay
Have fun with clay. Incorporate nature in your design and create artwork using the pinch, slab and coil techniques of handbuilding. Finished pieces will be picked up the following week.
Ages: 8 - 12
Hours: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Fees: $176 Resident / $216 Nonresident
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| June 24 - 28
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Magical Musical Theatre “The Wizard of Oz”
A combination of vocal training from choral camp with the stage training of theatre camp. Learn the proper vocal techniques to project words in musical theatre. Each morning will be devoted to vocal technique: intonation, pitch, breathing exercises and vocal projection. Apply these techniques to present a performance of “The Wizard of Oz” on the last day of camp!
Ages: 8 - 12
Hours: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Fees: $220 Resident / $270 Nonresident
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Printmaking
Discover the fun of printmaking, and use your creations in projects to create collages, cards, wrapping paper, bookmarks, and matted prints. There will be an exhibit for family and friends on the last day of camp.
Ages: 7 - 12
Hours: 9 - 11:30 a.m.
Fees: $110 Resident / $135 Nonresident
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Drawing and Painting In and Out of the Garden
A summer garden theme will inspire drawings and watercolor paintings. We will work both indoors and outdoors. Each student will complete multiple drawings and watercolor paintings. Emphasis will be on building drawing skills and watercolor techniques while creating exciting and colorful compositions. There will be an exhibit on Friday for family and friends.
Ages: 10 - 13
Hours: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Fees: $220 Resident / $270 Nonresident
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Stories Become Art (Ages 6 & 7)
Discover the fun of printmaking, and use your creations in projects to create collages, cards, wrapping paper, bookmarks, and matted prints. There will be an exhibit for family and friends on the last day of camp.
Ages: 6 - 7
Hours: 9:30 - 10:45 a.m.
Fees: $55 Resident / $68 Nonresident
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Stories Become Art (Ages 4 & 5)
Discover the fun of printmaking, and use your creations in projects to create collages, cards, wrapping paper, bookmarks, and matted prints. There will be an exhibit for family and friends on the last day of camp.
Ages: 4 - 5
Hours: 11:15 - Noon
Fees: $33 Resident / $41 Nonresident
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| July 1 - 5
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No camp on July 4
All-Star Improv Comedy Camp
Do you dream of appearing on “Whose Line is it Anyway?”, or “Saturday Night Live?” Learn the fundamentals of Improv comedy; how to create hilarious characters, and make up funny-bone-tickling scenes ON-THE-SPOT. Enjoy playing a wide variety of games and activities to perfect your skills of improvisation. Perform for family and friends on the last day of camp.
Ages: 11 - 15
Hours: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Fees: $176 Resident / $216 Nonresident
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Art Around the World
Learn about Australian Aboriginal Art, African Masks, Russian Folk Art, Dragons in Japanese culture and Spirit Art (Canadian Inuit Art). Create your own original art using different media. Please wear clothes that can get messy. There will be an exhibit for family and friends on the last day of camp.
Ages: 4 - 6
Hours: 9 - 11:30 a.m.
Fees: $88 Resident / $108 Nonresident
Ages: 7 - 11
Hours: 12:30 - 3 p.m.
Fees: $88 Resident / $108 Nonresident
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Fun with Photography
Learn about composition and camera basics. Take daily photowalks into the community to apply your skills and then work on individual scrapbooking projects to display your art. Please bring a sturdy digital camera with memory card. There will be an exhibit for family and friends on the last day of camp.
Ages: 6 - 9
Hours: 9 - 11:30 a.m. or 12:30 - 3 p.m.
Fees: $88 Resident / $108 Nonresident
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In and Out of the Garden: Art into Textiles
Learn how to transform beautiful drawings and watercolors into textile designs. A summer garden theme will inspire small drawings and watercolors on paper that will be used to create vibrant textile designs. Adinkra style printing and silk painting will be explored. Each student will complete a large assortment of designs on paper and two final images on fabric. Emphasis will be on the process of transforming original images into patterns and designs. There will be an exhibit on Friday for family and friends.
Ages: 10 - 13
Hours: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Fees: $176 Resident / $216 Nonresident
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| July 8 - 12
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Explorations in Art (Ages 7 - 10)
Each day try your hand with a different media: acrylics, watercolors, pastels, colored pencils, charcoal, etc. A great opportunity to explore many different ways to create two-dimensional art.
Ages: 7 - 10
Hours: 9 - 11:30 a.m.
Fees: $110 Resident / $135 Nonresident
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Explorations in Art (Ages 10 - 12)
Each day try your hand with a different media: acrylics, watercolors, pastels, colored pencils, charcoal, etc. A great opportunity to explore many different ways to create two-dimensional art.
Ages: 10 - 12
Hours: 12:30 - 3 p.m.
Fees: $110 Resident / $135 Nonresident
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Exploring Color and Abstract Art
Explore the fun and excitement of color and abstract design using a variety of styles and mediums such as charcoal, watercolor pastels, and acrylic. There will be an exhibit of completed artwork for family and friends the last day of camp.
Ages: 8 - 12
Hours: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Fees: $220 Resident / $270 Nonresident
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Fun with Photography
Learn about composition and camera basics. Take daily photowalks into the community to apply your skills and then work on individual scrapbooking projects to display your art. Please bring a sturdy digital camera with memory card. There will be an exhibit for family and friends on the last day of camp.
Ages: 10 - 15
Hours: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Fees: $220 Resident / $270 Nonresident
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| July 15 - 19
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All-Star Improv Comedy Camp
Do you dream of appearing on “Whose Line is it Anyway?”, or “Saturday Night Live?” Learn the fundamentals of Improv comedy; how to create hilarious characters, and make up funny-bone-tickling scenes ON-THE-SPOT. Enjoy playing a wide variety of games and activities to perfect your skills of improvisation. Perform for family and friends on the last day of camp.
Ages: 11 - 15
Hours: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Fees: $220 Resident / $270 Nonresident
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Fun with Photography
Learn about composition and camera basics. Take daily photowalks into the community to apply your skills and then work on individual scrapbooking projects to display your art. Please bring a sturdy digital camera with memory card. There will be an exhibit for family and friends on the last day of camp.
Ages: 10 - 15
Hours: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Fees: $220 Resident / $270 Nonresident
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Stories Become Art (Ages 6 & 7)
Create works of art inspired by some of your favorite stories. Each day we will read a story and then work on a project inspired by what we have read. A new set of stories for each week of camp.
Ages: 6 - 7
Hours: 9:30 - 10:45 a.m.
Fees: $55 Resident / $68 Nonresident
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Stories Become Art (Ages 4 & 5)
Create works of art inspired by some of your favorite stories. Each day we will read a story and then work on a project inspired by what we have read. A new set of stories for each week of camp.
Ages: 4 - 5
Hours: 11:15 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Fees: $33 Resident / $41 Nonresident
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Pet and Portrait Creations
Have fun exploring the techniques of portrait and figurative paintings. Using a variety of drawing and painting media: charcoal, watercolor pastels, and acrylic, campers will create artwork that will be on exhibit for family and friends at the end of the week.
Ages: 8 - 12
Hours: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Fees: $220 Resident / $270 Nonresident
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| July 22 - 26
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Art Around the World
Learn about Australian Aboriginal Art, African Masks, Russian Folk Art, Dragons in Japanese culture and Spirit Art (Canadian Inuit Art). Create your own original art using different media. Please wear clothes that can get messy. There will be an exhibit for family and friends on the last day of camp.
Ages: 4 - 6
Hours: 12:30 - 3 p.m.
Fees: $110 Resident / $135 Nonresident
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Fun Art
Learn how to create unique artwork using household items, recycled items and food. Create art that is reminiscent of the works of famous artists like Paul Klee and Jackson Pollock. Please wear clothes you can get messy or bring a smock. There will be an exhibit on Friday for family and friends.
Ages: 4 - 6
Hours: 9 - 11:30 a.m.
Fees: $110 Resident / $135 Nonresident
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Magical Musical Theatre “Annie”
A combination of vocal training from choral camp with the stage training of theatre camp. Learn the proper vocal techniques to project words in musical theater. Each morning will be devoted to vocal technique: intonation, pitch, breathing exercises and vocal projection. Apply these techniques to present a performance of “Annie” on the last day of camp!
Ages: 8 - 12
Hours: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Fees: $220 Resident / $270 Nonresident
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Photography as Art (Ages 8 - 10)
Using the basics of the camera and composition, create a variety of fun art projects from your photo imagery. Projects may include photo cards, transfer and the creation of artwork from your photography. Bring a digital camera that uses a memory card.
Ages: 8 - 10
Hours: 9 - 11:30 a.m.
Fees: $110 Resident / $135 Nonresident
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Photography as Art (Ages 10 - 12)
Using the basics of the camera and composition, create a variety of fun art projects from your photo imagery. Projects may include photo cards, transfer and the creation of artwork from your photography. Bring a digital camera that uses a memory card.
Ages: 10 - 12
Hours: 12:30 - 3 p.m.
Fees: $110 Resident / $135 Nonresident
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| July 29 - August 2
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Adventures in Musical Theatre “Finding Nemo”
Life along the Great Barrier Reef is full of danger when you are a tiny clown fish. Join Nemo, Marlin, Dory, sharks, angel fish and a host of sea animals in this underwater musical adventure! Participants will learn all the songs, choreography and lines in just one week. There will be a performance open to friends and family at the end of the week.
Ages: 8 - 14
Hours: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Fees: $220 Resident / $270 Nonresident
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I Like to Paint and Draw
Each day try your hand with a different media: acrylics, watercolors, pastels, colored pencils, charcoal, etc. This is a chance to explore many different ways to create two dimensional art.
Ages: 6 - 7
Hours: 10 - 11:30 a.m. OR
Hours: 12:30 - 2 p.m.
Fees: $66 Resident / $81 Nonresident
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On the Hunt for the Great Masters
Through games, explorative adventure and artwork, we will discover the lives and inspiration of five great artists from history. Using a variety of media: charcoal, watercolor pastels and acrylic, we will create our own masterpieces in the style of the artists that we have explored. There will be an exhibit for family and friends on the last day of camp.
Ages: 8 - 12
Hours: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Fees: $220 Resident / $270 Nonresident
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| August 5 - 9
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Adventures in Musical Theatre “Anne of Green Gables”
Take a musical adventure into the quiet town of Avonlea in Prince Edward Island, Canada. The Cuthberts decide to adopt an orphan boy to help them on the farm but they didn’t get what they asked for. The orphan girl that arrives wins the hearts of her classmates and eventually her rival, Gilbert Blythe. Join the cast of colorful town characters and explore the adventures and challenges of Anne, her friends and her new found family. Learn all the songs, choreography and lines in just one week and present a musical performance on the last day of camp!
Ages: 10 - 16
Hours: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Fees: $220 Resident / $270 Nonresident
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Drawing Portraits, Places and Things
Through games, explorative adventure and artwork, we will discover the lives and inspiration of five great artists from history. Using a variety of media: charcoal, watercolor pastels and acrylic, we will create our own masterpieces in the style of the artists that we have explored. There will be an exhibit for family and friends on the last day of camp.
Ages: 8 - 12
Hours: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Fees: $220 Resident / $270 Nonresident
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| August 12 - 16
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All-Star Improv Comedy Camp
Do you dream of appearing on “Whose Line is it Anyway?”, or “Saturday Night Live?” Learn the fundamentals of Improv comedy; how to create hilarious characters, and make up funny-bone-tickling scenes ON-THE-SPOT. Enjoy playing a wide variety of games and activities to perfect your skills of improvisation. Perform for family and friends on the last day of camp.
Ages: 11 - 15
Hours: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Fees: $220 Resident / $270 Nonresident
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Fun With Watercolor
Come learn lots of fun tricks and techniques as we create many bright watercolor paintings. Our teacher, an expert watercolor artist, will have you experimenting with watercolors, gouache, salt, wax and other fun materials to create artwork that will be on display for family and friends at the end of the week.
Ages: 7 - 12
Hours: 9 - 11:30 a.m.
Fees: $110 Resident / $135 Nonresident
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Krazy Krafts - Shadow Boxes
Create your own imaginary room in a shadowbox with a design of your choice using different materials to sculpt/build three-dimensional images, miniature figures and landscapes. There will be an exhibit for family and friends on the last day of camp.
Ages: 7 - 12
Hours: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Fees: $220 Resident / $270 Nonresident
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Imagine... Create... Celebrate! 