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School Aged Classes

Don't forget we offer pre-art for before camp Post-art for after camp and lunch bunch programs for between am and pm camps! See registration form for full details!

American Girl: Learn a bit of history while we work on projects our 'Girls' would have done in their era. Simple sewing, beading, scrap booking and weaving are a few of the techniques we will explore. You do not need to have a doll to participate in this class.

Adventures In 2 Dimensions: Come join the fun with drawing, painting, collage and everything 2-D! Projects will include quick one hour creations as well as things that span more than one day. We will use colors - that we create as we mix paints and layer pastels. This is a new camp that will delight kids w/ its open ended creativity and parents with the creations resulting from it!

Comics, Cartoons and Characters: Caricatures and creating comic strips is what we will dive into in this comical week. Peanuts, Loony Tunes and our own imaginary friends will come to life as we learn to draw, tell stories and express ourselves. No Manga or Anime will be covered, only the classics. If you've taken this camp before please indicate as such on your registration form so we do not repeat the same images. Older kids will create more original characters and their own comic book. New this year - Create an animates "cell" like old time cartons were made of!

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Superheroes, Monsters and Aliens: Learn to draw, paint and create fantastical creatures in this new one week camp. We'll look at some pop culture heroes and characters and create our own as well. Great for any child who loves and adventure in the unknown.

Art in Nature: Look at nature as a true artistic masterpiece; use a stick to paint, a nut to sculpt, a feather to create prints. See that a leaf is more than just a green shape. This awesome course will let you see the world through new eyes!

Silly Sculpture: This new camp is designed for the child who is interested in making 3D objects. We will be working in Model Magic, Sculpey, balsa foam, wood and much more.

Draw 5: See as an artist sees! This week of 2-D adventures. Learn the basic drawing skills needed to translate the world around us onto paper and how to express your thoughts through images! A fun, challenging, and unique week!

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Printmaking, Posters and Illustration: Lets learn how to make images in printmaking techniques as well as how to illustrate in a variety of mediums. We will make a series of posters, cards and book covers. So much fun to explore the world of creating images in ways you never thought of!

Krafty Kids: Love to craft? This program will introduce you to new crafting mediums and help expand on ones you may already know. Decoupage, woodworking, fiber art and more to explore in this exciting program!

Muddy Days: Get down and dirty in this full week of working with clay. We will work with several types of clay including clay native to our own Connecticut River! Prepare to be messy. There will be a field trip (for sections B and C) on one day to dig clay at a local bed - permission slips will be given out during the first class with the details. Other sections will use the same clay but without the trip.

Paint Perfect: Never thought that you could paint? This fun filled week of painting is a dream come true! Use brushes, sponges, sticks and more, from patterns to pictures - lines to landscapes!

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Go Green: Reduce, reuse, recycle and create! Learn how to use simple household 'trash' to create amazing art and useful 'new' objects. Make paper from used paper, recycle old candles, give new life to old T-shirts and help out Earth in the process. Best of all No Materials fee (a list of recyclables will be included in confirmation, for kids to collect for Camp).

Creative Closet: Learn the art of working with textiles. Kids will create tie-dye, faux screen-printing, batik and stamping. We will make our own tote bag from scratch and many accessories. A great camp to introduce anyone to the world of fashion and how to create your own look!

Special Needs Drawing and Painting: This camp is geared towards the child with sensory issues and Autism spectrum and developmental disorders and delays. We will introduce several aspects of drawing and painting mediums and focus on simple techniques to help foster creativity . Limit 8 kids with two instructors. A questionnaire will be furnished upon registration so we can best accommodate your child's needs. TeachArt2Me staff reserves the right to question any applicants further upon receiving the questionnaire completed. Social interaction will be encouraged and supported among peers.

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Summer Sampler: Join us for one day or for all four. A great plan for kids who want to try something new or for families who need a flexible holiday week schedule. Each day there will be different projects based on a variety of different mediums. Get a taste of what else we will be offering this Summer! When registering please be sure to specify AM or PM - Don't forget Lunch Bunch is available for full day enrollment.