SUMMER CAMPS
Summer camp morning sessions will be held from 9:30 a.m.-noon and afternoon sessions will be held from 1-3:30 p.m. Classes cost $75 for non-members, $68 for members, with an $8 supply fee. There is an additional $9 fee for supervised lunches for children who take both morning and afternoon back-to-back sessions.

June 11-13 
9:30 a.m.-noon
5-7 years - Clay Luminaries– Molly Blotz
Construct a form out of clay. Create a design that will allow light to pass through the carved openings. After your luminary has been fired, ask an adult to place a tea light inside the luminary and a lovely warm glow will be cast when lit. Register online.

8-10 years - Clay on the Wheel– Adama Sow
Learn how to use the potters’ wheel to create wonderful bowls and mugs. Decorate using fun techniques and glaze for final firing in our kiln. Register online.

9-12 years - ‘Tween Drawing– Carol Clay
Use pencils and charcoal to draw a variety of subjects that will contain depth and texture. You will add impact to your drawings while having fun using some basic tools professional artists use! Register online.

1-3:30 p.m.
5-7 years - Decorative Clay Bowls– Adama Sow
Hand-build bowls out of clay. Create surface textures and other ways to embellish your one-of-a-kind bowls. Add colorful glaze for a final touch. Register online.

8-10 years - Build a Mixed Media Village– Anjee Emerson
In this multi-media class we will build a habitat with paper mache and paints and then sculpt creatures to live there out of polymer clay. Please bring found objects like buttons or stones to create plants, furniture, vehicles or whatever they can dream up. On the final day we will photograph them. Students will take home their projects and photo. Register online.

9-12 years - Clay Portraits– Molly Blotz
Students will sculpt a 3-D portrait in clay of someone you know or someone made-up. Use a variety of techniques to create texture and human facial features. All work will be glazed and fired in our kiln. Register online.

June 18-20
9:30 a.m.-noon
4-6 years - African Clay Pots– Adama Sow
Learn to make clay pots by hand. Adama will share African sculpting techniques for you to add finishing touches. On the third day you will glaze your pots with colorful, shiny glaze. and fire them  in our kiln. Register online.

6-8 years - Knights & Dragons– Molly Blotz
Learn about a land far, far away where Knights slayed dragons to protect the inhabitants of a great castle. You will draw and paint this time in history and watch it come alive through your art. Register online.

9-12 years - Fr. Culture Through Clay– Geneviève Chamberland
Create clay creations such as: “crème brulee” dish, “french onion” soup bowl and more. You will take home delicious recipes and a French vocabulary used in this camp. We conclude with a tasting of delicious French pastrie! Mmm delicieux. (No French language required) Register online.

1-3:30 p.m.
4-6 years - Clay Pots- Molly Blotz
Learn to make clay pots using the ancient methods of pinch and coil hand-building methods. Then add cool features to make your pots extra special. Colorful glazes will be the finishing touch to your awesome creations. Register online.

6-8 years -  Into the Woods– Heather Renaux
Using recycled and found objects from nature, and a variety of art materials, we will create a floral bouquet, a landscape painting, and bug mobile. Register online.

9-12 years -  Clay Vessels– Adama Sow
Learn to make clay pots using the ancient methods of pinch and coil hand-building methods. Then add cool features to make your pots extra special. Colorful glazes will be the finishing touch to your awesome creations. Register online.

June 25- 27
9:30 a.m.-noon
5-7 years - Creations in Clay– Krissy Catt
Try Clay! Make a bowl, cup and more using coil and pinch techniques. Learn how to smooth the clay for a finished look. Add colorful glaze to complete your creations. All work will be fired in our kiln. Register online.

8-10 years - Origami– Geneviève Chamberland
This camp is for origami enthusiasts! Whether you are a beginner or a pro, we will have fun making different origami creations into a finished project. Register online.

11-14 years - Clay on the Wheel– Adama Sow 
Learn how to use the potters’ wheel to create wonderful bowls and mugs. Decorate using fun techniques and glaze for final firing in our kiln. Register online.

1-3:30 p.m.
5-7 years - Discover Animals in Art– Molly Blotz
Three fun-filled half-days learning about how famous artists painted and drew animals. Students will create their own works of art by drawing and painting their favorite animals. Register online.

8-10 years - Clay Mosaics*– Adama Sow
After preparing clay in our slab roller, we will create a design and transfer it to the clay. Using safe tools students will cut out their design. The final step will be glazing the individual pieces of clay and then fire them in our kiln. *Students are asked to return Friday, July 5 for 30 minutes between 10am-Noon to grout and pick-up with Adama. Register online.

11-14 years - Drawing & Painting Exploration– Elizabeth Franklin
Develop your artistic vision. Have fun drawing and painting on canvas using acrylics.  A variety of subjects will be offered as you learn many important techniques to enhance your art. Register online.

July 2, 3 & 5
9:30 a.m.-noon
5-7 years - Horse Drawing Club– Lisa Webskowski
Join professional illustrator Lisa, and learn all about horses. Study their skeletal and muscle structure and draw a magnificent horse. Many examples will be provided to help you draw your best horse ever. Register online.

7-10 years - Build an African Clay Village– Adama Sow
Create an African Village out of clay. You will sculpt trees, animals, huts, and more. Use colorful glazes to finish your project and fire in our kiln. Register online.

9-12 years - Clay on the Wheel– Molly Blotz
Learn how to use the potters’ wheel to create wonderful bowls and mugs. Decorate using fun techniques and glaze for final firing in our kiln. Register online.

1-3:30 p.m.
5-7 years - African Clay Masks– Adama Sow
Use hand-building techniques to create a unique clay mask of your own design. Learn the different ways to depict facial elements. Choose a realistic or more abstract approach. Register online.

7-10 years - Horse Drawing Club– Lisa Webskowski
Join professional illustrator Lisa, and learn all about horses. Study their skeletal and muscle structure and draw a magnificent horse. Many examples will be provided to help you draw your best horse ever. Register online.

9-12 years - Clay Creatures– Michele Green
Join Michele and hand-build interesting creatures that you design. Lots of instruction provided to help you create texture, fur, scales… whatever your creature requires. Just bring your imagination to what will surely be a fun camp! Register online.

July 9-11
9:30 a.m.-noon
5-7 years - Clay  Dragons– Anjee Emerson
Work from your own imagination and at your own pace to hand-build a dragon with clay.  We will get our hands muddy and have a ton of fun learning how to construct basic forms.  The instructor will assist each child in sculpting and glazing their amazing works of art. Register online.

8-10 years - Watercolor Basics– Dar Brooks
This is a great class for students who want to bring their creativity to the next level.  Students will be guided according to their needs.  Paint with watercolor and learn many techniques like wet-on-wet, using salt, frisket and more. Personal style and expression is encouraged. Register online.

9-12 years - Clay on the Wheel– Adama Sow
Learn how to use the potters’ wheel to create wonderful bowls and mugs. Decorate using fun techniques and glaze for final firing in our kiln. Register online.

1-3:30 p.m.
5-7 years -  Air, Land & Water– Heather Renaux
Learn about techniques that Master Artists use, while having fun using chalk and oil pastels, watercolors and collage. Taking our inspiration from Mother Nature and her animals, we will focus on one of the following each camp day: a bird, a land mammal, and a fish. Register online.

8-10 years - Clay Luminaries– Adama Sow
Construct a form out of clay. Create a design that will allow light to pass through the carved openings. After your luminary has been fired, ask an adult to place a tea light inside the luminary and a lovely warm glow will be cast when lit. Register online.

9-12 years - Nature Printing and Collage– Dar Brooks
Dar will have lots of interesting materials for you to use to create your own nature prints. You will also be using tips the pros use to put everything together into a one-of-a-kind collages. Register online.

July 16-18
9:30 a.m.-noon
5-7 years -  Crazy Clay– Geneviève Chamberland
Get crazy! Here is your chance to have a blast creating clay sculptures that are truly unique. Create a bowl and add wacky details that your instructor will share with you. Seeing is believing! Register online.

8-10 years - Fr. Immersion/Clay on the Wheel– Adama Sow
Speak French with Adama and learn how to use the potters’ wheel to create wonderful bowls and mugs. Decorate using fun techniques and glaze for final firing in our kiln. Register online.

9-12 years - Painting w/Water-Mixable Oils– Carol Clay
Water soluble oil paint is smooth and buttery like oils, easy clean-up like acrylics. Explore this medium and create unique paintings that express your own personal vision. Register online.

1-3:30 p.m.
5-7 years -  African Clay Pots– Adama Sow
Explore clay using African hand building techniques. Form pots and use colorful glaze to finish your work. All work fired in our kiln. Register online.

8-10 years -  Polymer Clay Monsters– Anjee Emerson
Monsters!  Join Anjee and sculpt one-of-a-kind monsters. Learn how to sculpt eyes, funny hair, tentacles, and who knows what else. Register online.

9-12 years -  Summer Jungle– David Cahn
Create surreal mixed media art based on your exploration of jungle & rain forest vegetation, animals, and the fascinating ancient Mayans. Register online.

July 23-25
9:30 a.m.-noon
4-6 years -  Clay Critters– Geneviève Chamberland
Learn how to make an animal using clay. Important techniques will be taught that will help you create your critter! You will also apply colorful, shiny glaze to add those finishing touches. Work is fired in our kiln. Register online.

7-10 years - Sculpture– Denise Willey Johnson
Students explore the world of sculpture using a variety of art materials including, clay, wire, and wood. Register online.

11-14 years - Clay on the Wheel– Adama Sow
Learn how to use the potters’ wheel to create wonderful bowls and mugs. Decorate using fun techniques and glaze for final firing in our kiln. Register online.

1-3:30 p.m.
4-6 years -  Clay Studio– Anjee Emerson
Bring your imagination and plan to get muddy!  We are going to use our hands to create and build the most awesome creatures and abstract sculptures in all the land.  The instructor will assist each child with building basic forms and glazing their sculptures. Register online.

7-10 years - Build an African Clay Village– Adama Sow
A fun camp! Create an African village out of clay. You will make trees, animals, huts and more. Use colorful glazes to finish your project.  Work is fired in our kiln. Register online.

11-14 years - Drawing Buildings and Structures– David Cahn
Think like an architect. Design and draw a structure of your choice such as an ancient castle or a modern skyscraper. You will have fun thinking about all the features you want your design to have. Register online.

July 30-Aug 1
9:30 a.m.-noon
5-7 years -  Animal & Pet Drawing Fun! – Anne M. Spooner
Practice drawing and painting your favorite animal. It might be your pet or maybe a wild animal. There will be many picture files to work from and maybe a special surprise “visitor” on the last day. Register online.

8-10 years - Clay on the Wheel– Adama Sow
Learn how to use the potters’ wheel to create wonderful bowls and mugs. Decorate using fun techniques and glaze for final firing in our kiln. Register online.

9-12 years -  Hoot Owl Clay Vessels– Krissy Catt
Do you like owls? Then, join us as we create vessels in the form of an owl. Lots of tips and techniques will be taught that will provide you with the skills necessary to successfully create your very own “hoot owl” vessels. You will be proud of your finished pieces as well as enjoy this fun camp! Register online.

1-3:30 p.m.
5-7 years -  Clay Dinos– Anjee Emerson
An EAC tradition! Learn how to make a dinosaur out of clay. Lots of dinosaur examples will be shown.  Glaze your dinos before they are fired in our kiln. What color will your dino be? Register online.

8-10 years - Clay Tiles– Adama Sow
Design your own unique clay tile. Add texture as you build up areas and carve out other areas for added interest. Color glazes will be provided to complete your project. Register online.

9-12 years - Drawing & Painting Whimsical Bugs & Flowers– Kay Gritton
In this mixed media camp, students will create fanciful butterflies, bugs and flowers. Use your imagination as you discover the beauty in nature. Lots of materials provided. Register online.

August 6-8
9:30 a.m.-noon
4-6 years -  Clay Pets– Michele Green
Do you have a favorite pet? Make a dog, cat, bunny, frog, fish … using clay techniques. Special pottery tools will also be available to create one - of- a- kind detail. Will your pet be smooth, scruffy or scaly? Register online.

7-10 years -  Adventures in Watercolor– Carol Clay
This is a great class for students who want to bring their creativity to the next level.  Students will be guided according to their needs.  Paint with watercolor and learn many techniques like wet on wet, using salt, frisket and more. Personal style and expression is encouraged. Register online.

11-14 years - Clay on the Wheel– Adama Sow
Learn how to use the potters’ wheel to create wonderful bowls and mugs. Decorate using fun techniques and glaze for final firing in our kiln. Register online.

1-3:30 p.m.
4-6 years -  Clay Pots– Michele Green
Learn to make clay pots using pinch and coil hand-building methods. Then add cool features to make your pots extra special. Colorful glazes will be the finishing touch to your awesome creations. Register online.

7-10 years - Pencil Drawing– David Cahn
The more you look, the more you see. Draw with color pencil, charcoal, and chalk to create drawings of a variety of subjects. Improve your observational skills as you look at the world around you. Register online.

11-14 years - Clay Sculpture– Adama Sow
Using clay, students will create a sculpture of their own design by hand-building. Learn more about this ancient art form and how techniques can enhance your work. Pieces are glazed and then fired in our kiln. Register online.

August 13-15
9:30 a.m.-noon
5-7 years -  Polymer Clay Sculpture Camp– Anjee Emerson
Join polymer artist Anjee and learn how to work with polymer clay. Create fun animals as well as other objects that relate to your creatures. Register online.

8-11 years - Beginning  Sumi-e– Robert Branch
Learn Asian brush painting and create pandas, rabbits, and simple landscapes. Lessons are step by step and the brush strokes basic. The results are beautiful! Register online.

9-12 years - Clay on the Wheel– Adama Sow
Learn how to use the potters’ wheel to create wonderful bowls and mugs. Decorate using fun techniques and glaze for final firing in our kiln. Register online.

1-3:30 p.m.
5-7 years -  African Clay Animals– Adama Sow
Adama will show you how to create an African animal in clay. Many tips will be taught that will provide you with everything needed to make wonderful wild animals. Students will glaze their work that will be fired in our kiln. Register online.

8-11 years - Make Awesome Monsters with Polymer Clay– Anjee Emerson
You will learn easy techniques and make cool monsters using colorful polymer clay. All materials are provided. All you need to do is bring along your imagination. Register online.

9-12 years -  Beading on a Loom– Krissy Catt
Learn to use a loom and create lovely beaded jewelry. All materials are provided including tons of beads! Register online.

August 20-22
9:30 a.m.-noon
5-7 years -  Discover Leonardo DaVinci– Anne M. Spooner
Learn about Leonardo Da Vinci and his art. We will view some of his most famous paintings like the Mona Lisa, Lady with the Ermine and try our hand at portraiture. Learn about the symbolism behind Leonardo’s paintings. Use many different materials as we explore this most talented of artists and why he continues to fascinate us today. Register online.

8-11 years - Clay Gnomes & Garden Fairies– Krissy Catt
Learn sculpting techniques and create imaginative garden gnomes using clay. Develop your design skills and make awesome and unique garden stones too. Register online.

9-12 years - Clay on the Wheel– Adama Sow
Learn how to use the potters’ wheel to create wonderful bowls and mugs. Decorate using fun techniques and glaze for final firing in our kiln. Register online.

1-3:30 p.m.
5-7 years -  Old Masters Revisited– Heather Renaux
We will learn about the Old Masters, Vincent Van Gogh, Claude Monet and Paul Klee; when they lived, what it was like in those days, where they came from, and where their art took them in life. Then we will interpret one piece of their art using a variety of mediums. Register online.

8-11 years - Beautiful Clay Birds– Krissy Catt
Create a bird and bird nest out of clay. Use a template and make a hanging bird also. For the finishing touch, apply shiny, colorful glaze. You will love the final results! Register online.

9-12 years - Build an African Clay Village– Adama Sow
A fun camp! Create an African village out of clay. You will make trees, animals, huts and more. Use colorful glazes to finish your project.  Work is fired in our kiln. Register online.

August 27-29
9:30 a.m.-noon
4-6 years -  Coil & Pinch Clay Pots– Michele Green
Learn the ancient methods of making pots out of clay using the coil and pinch methods. Smooth and press edges for a sleek look. Add texture for an interesting effect. On the last day you will add colorful glaze to finish off your pots. All work fired in our kiln. Register online.

7-10 years - Beginning Sumi-e– Robert Branch
Learn Asian brush painting and create pandas, rabbits, and simple landscapes. Lessons are step by step and the brush strokes basic. The results are beautiful! Register online.

11-14 years - Clay on the Wheel– Adama Sow
Learn how to use the potters’ wheel to create wonderful bowls and mugs. Decorate using fun techniques and glaze for final firing in our kiln. Register online.

1-3:30 p.m.
4-6 years -  Clay Creatures– Michele Green
Make a funny creatures using clay. Learn how to successfully construct your creatures with lots of tips from your instructor. Apply colorful glaze to complete your projects, which are then fired in our kiln. Register online.

7-10 years - Footed Clay Vessels– Adama Sow
Create bowls and vessels using hand-building techniques. Add feet to the base of your form to further enhance it.  Decorate using fun techniques and glaze for final firing in our kiln. Register online.

11-14 years - Drawing Perspectives– David Cahn
Learn how to draw structures using the precise method of perspective. Practice 1, 2, and 3 point perspective as well as additional drawing techniques like shading to further enhance your drawings. Register online.

YOUTH TECH CAMPS for ages 10-17
Youth Tech Inc. is an interactive computer camp that focuses on providing enrichment opportunities to students in the world of computers. With a caring environment at the core of camp values, Youth Tech strives to create a positive learning community that encourages creativity, fun and academic excellence. For more information about Youth Tech Inc., visit www.youthtechinc.com.

Animation
2300-M-Th, 9a-Noon, July 29-Aug. 1
$178 nm/ $160 m Register online.
In this class students will learn the basics of animation and digital design. Students who enjoy going to various sites to see fun interactive animations will love this course. This class will utilizes Adobe's award winning animation software in Adobe Flash. Students will create fun interactive animations that they can share with the world.

Video Game Design
2310-M-Tu, 9a-4p, July 1-2 Register online.
2311-M-Th, 1-4p, July 29-Aug. 1 Register online.
$194 nm/ $175 m
This course provides students with a fun interactive look at the world of video game design and development. Students enrolled in this camp will learn the basics of video game design and produce several different interactive video games to share with their friends and family.

The Gaming Academy
2315-M-W, F, 9a-4p, July 1-5* Register online.
$357 nm/ $325 m
The gaming academy is an all day course for students who love games. During this course students will be immersed into the world of 2D and 3D game design. The gaming academy is a combination of our Video Game Design, Advanced Game Design and 3D Game Design courses. The course offers students a variety of hands on experience designing and building their very own games. Students are encouraged to bring a sack lunch. *No class July 4.

3D Game Design
2317-W & F, 9a-4p, July 3 & 5 Register online.
$183 nm/ $165 m
Video Game Design is a prerequisite for this course. This class offers and interactive look at the world of 3D Game Design. This awesome 3D video game design course offers the chance for students to create and immerse themselves in a 3D world. If you are looking to design professional 3D games that both look and feel just like the ones you play at home, then you don't want to miss this course.

Web Design
2320-M-Th, 9a-Noon, Aug. 5-8 Register online.
$178 nm/ $160 m
This course is an in-depth look at the world of web design and development. Students enrolled in this session will learn how to build their own web site from start to finish using an award winning suite of products. The learning for this camp does not end at the door; students will have access to their web site with free hosting for one year.

Game Design Apps
2330-M-Th, 1-4p, Aug. 5-8 Register online.
$194 nm/ $175 m
Video Game Design is a prerequisite for this course.  This course provides students with a fun interactive look at the world of mobile video game design and development. Students enrolled in this course will learn how to publish games to their favorite Apple® or Android™ devices.