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Apr. 25 2008 8:12 am
Got a little artist? Here are 10 examples of camps we have in our summer camps database:
Summer Camps at Olpin Art Center: For ages: 5-18. 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Learn to work with a variety of artistic mediums including painting, polymer clay and sculpture. Classes are taught by experienced artists. Sessions 8:30-11:30 a.m., noon-3 p.m. 3-6 p.m. Dates to be announced. Olpin Art Center, 141 W. Boston St., Chandler. $225-$115. www.olpinartcenter.com. 480-812-8202.
Can You Draw an Apple? With Your Eyes Closed?: For ages: 14-18. July 28-31. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. A drawing workshop that uses both traditional and experimental exercises to enhance skills. Two sessions: 9 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m. In the fruit-packing shed. Sahuaro Ranch Park, 9802 N. 59th Ave., Glendale. $0. www.glendaleaz.com/library. 623-930-3755.
Four Days of Folk Art and Storytelling: For ages: 6-9. June 30-July 3. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Kids create art to use in conjunction with storytelling. Two sessions: 9 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m. In the fruit-packing shed. Sahuaro Ranch Park, 9802 N. 59th Ave., Glendale. $0. www.glendaleaz.com/library. 623-930-3755.
Digital Filmmaking: For grades: 5-9. June 9-27. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Watch movies and discuss character development to aid in creating characters for short films made with digital camcorders. Sessions: June 9-13. June 16-20. June 23-27. Tesseract School, 4800 E. Doubletree Ranch Road, Paradise Valley. $240 per week. www.tesseractschool.org. 480-991-1770. ext. 126.
Imagine That! Summer Camp - The Arts Camp: A Mini Series: For grades: 2-6. June 2-July 10. 9 a.m.-noon. Use watercolors, tissue paper, ceramic clay, mosaics and abstracts to create masterpieces. Sessions: Mondays-Thursdays June 2-19 and June 23-July 10. Paradise Valley United Methodist Church, 4455 E. Lincoln Drive, Paradise Valley. $225. www.imaginethatsummercamp.com. 480-570-5234.
Come Clay Around: For grades: 4-6. June 8-27. In addition to general camp activities, learn how to use clay to make figurines, pots and tile. Girl Scouts residential camp. Willow Springs Program Center, Prescott National Forest, Prescott. $275. www.girlscoutsaz.org. 602-253-6359.
Art for Kids and Teens: For ages: 6-18. June 2-Aug. 1. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Discover new ways to express yourself through sketching, painting and sculpting in professional artists' studios. Pricing based on length of camp and camper's age. Scottsdale Artists' School, 3720 N. Marshall Way, Scottsdale. $265-$450. www.scottsdaleartschool.org. 480-990-1422.
Young Masters Summer Art Classes: For ages: 7-13. June 2-Aug. 1. Art classes for kids. Visit the Web site or call for schedule. West Valley Art Museum, 17420 N. Avenue of the Arts, Surprise. $70. www.wvam.org. 623-972-0635.
Comics and Characters: For ages: 9-12. July 7-18. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Learn to draw and paint portraits, create comic-book characters and make masks out of papier-mache. Two sessions: 9 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m. Arizona State University, Tempe. $285. http://herbergercollegeforkids.asu.edu. 480-727-0700.
Funny Farm: For ages: 3-5. June 16-27. 11:30 a.m.-12:30 a.m. Explore songs and stories in a farm-like setting. Presented by Childsplay. Arizona. Sybil B. Harrington Campus for Imagination and Wonder at Mitchell Park, 900 S. Mitchell Drive, Tempe. $105. www.childsplayaz.org. 480-350-8119.
