The Children's Arts Project, The Creative Art Exchange and PARC

19725 Oak Street, in the Oak Street Mill
         
"Kids Create" Exhibit

A celebration of summertime art from Summer camps
Exhibit dates: July 20th - August 28th, 2009
Opening Reception - July 24th, 7:00pm - 9:00pm






July 6th - 9th; 9:30 - 12:30pm and 1:00-4:00pm
She's An American Girl
Bring your favorite doll to camp and we'll help you outfit her for a special party or a day at the beach. Each day will be a different theme and we'll teach you how to make clothes and accessories to fit the occasion. K - 3rd grade.
$120.00/Monday - Thursday. 3rd - 6th graders 1:00pm - 4:00pm

July 13th - 16th; 9:30am - 12:30pm
Monster Mix Ups and Superheros
If you like all kinds of superheros and monsters then don't miss this camp. We'll help you invent and create your own characters. K - 3rd grade. $120.00/Monday- Thursday.

Extreme Construction
Learn to build tall and small. If you can imagine it, we can help you build it.
2nd - 5th grade. $120.00/Monday - Thursday.

You Rock! Camp; 1:00pm - 4:00pm
If you love singing and art you will love this camp inspired by the Camp Rock Movie! 2nd5th grade. $120.00/Monday - Thursday.

July 20th - 23rd; 9:30am - 12:30pm
Webkinz World
Bring your favorite stuffed animal or Webkinz to camp! We'll show you how to make unique accessories, environments and clothes. K - 3rd grade. $120.00/Monday - Thursday. (also offered July 27th - 30th)

Academy of Wizards and Witches
If you love Harry Potter books then you will love this camp! Take a train, fly a broom or hitch a ride on your favorite imaginary creature to your "school of magic". 3rd5th grade. $120.00/Monday - Thursday.

July 27th - 30th; 9:30am - 12:30pm
Clay Works
Discover the amazing things you can create with a simple lump of clay. Campers will learn hand-building techniques like making slabs and coils. 3rd5th grade. $120.00/Monday - Thursday. (also offered August 10th - 13th for K - 3rd grade.)

August 3rd - 6th; 9:30am - 12:30pm
Sugar and Spice and Everything Nice

Polish up your manners and your teacups and join us for this fun camp! Little ladies and gentlemen will love this week of art with sparkle! Pre-K - 2nd grade. $120.00/Monday - Thursday.

Snakes and Snails and Puppy Tails
Boys and girls will enjoy this week of creepy crawlies and slimy fun. Explore fantastic creatures above and below the ground. PreK2nd Grade.
$120.00/Monday - Thursday.

Preschool Friday Fun Play dates
9:30am - 10:30am OR 10:45am - 11:45am
2 - 5 yr. olds with an adult. Themed play dates offer a wide-range of open-ended creativity centers linked by a theme exploring a variety of materials and activities. Each week will be inspired by a different children's book! **The playdates on June 19th, July 10th and August 14th include a 1/2 hour of music and a 1/2 hour of art!

June 12 - Twist with a Burger by Linda Lowry
June 19 - Four For Feet by Margaret Wise Brown**
June 26 - If You Give A Pig A Pancake by L. Numeroff
July 3 -    Patriotic Party
July 10 -  Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong song
July 17 -  Joseph Had a Little Overcoat by Sims Taebeck
July 24 -  The Outside Inn by George Ella Lyon
July 31 -  The Mixed Up Chameleon by Eric Carle
Aug. 7 -   Today I Feel Silly by Jamie Lee Curtis
Aug. 14 -  Rain by Manya Stojic**

Creative Art Exchange Offerings
Special End of Summer- Jane Ellithorpe's Camps

Ages 6 to 11  Offered either Aug 10-14 or Aug 17-21  9am to 2pm
Enrollment limited to 30 each week (teacher to student ratio 1:5)
Pricing $190 member $210 non-member

 
Aug 10th to 14th
"Bugs, Bugs, Bugs"

Using equipment made in class students will explore the area for bug friends and learn how they interact with our world. In addition to the nature sessions each student will create a water bottle carrier, sun visor, butterfly net, bug box and decorate a camp t-shirt.


Aug 17th to 22nd
"Art, Nature, & Fun"
Exploring the neighorhood students will observe nature and plan daily projects around the specimens they find. They will learn about air currents, water conservation and other nature elements. In addition each student will create a water bottle carrier, sun visor, do some primitive painting on their handmade paper and finish up with making soap in a nature shape.

ATTENTION SCOUTS: Receive Badges at CAMP!

Our art camps meet the requirements for several scouting badges. Identify yourself as a scout when registering, and Creative Art Exchange will present you with the appropriate Scout Badge at the end of the session!  Sign up with some of your fellow troop members and continue your scouting fun through the summer!

JUNIOR Girl Scout Badges: Ceramics & Clay, Drawing & Painting, Jewelry
CADETTE Girl Scout Badges: Artistic Crafts
BOY SCOUT Merit Badges: Art, Pottery

                      

Weekly camps - June 15th to Aug 7th (Ages 10-16) 9am to 4pm full or half day
Half day $135/member $150/non-member
Full Day $210/member $235/non-member
Morning session - wheel and hand-building ceramics
Afternoon session - art (paint and draw)


Summer Camps!
Registrations are now being taken.
18 months through 5th grade, visit www.childrensartsproject.org
Teen and Adult classes, visit www.creativeartexchange.org