Summer Camp Brochure - Midland Center for the Arts
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Summer Camp Brochure - Midland Center for the Arts
midland center for the arts Welcome to Summer Camps at Midland Center for the Arts! Take a moment to explore the world of creative camps available to your child this summer. Registration & Class Information Online: www.mcfta.org/class Ticket Office: Midland Center for the Arts 1801 W. Saint Andrews Rd. Midland, MI 48640 (989) 631–8250 or (800) 523–7649 Mon – Fri: 12 – 6 pm | Saturday: 12 – 4 pm | Sunday: Closed Also open one hour prior to performances | Closed July 2 – 10, 2016 The Children's School of Music (TCSOM) creates life-long inner expression and creativity by uncovering children’s natural, musical talents. Carefully constructed courses allow children to learn the basic building blocks of music, including vocal, rhythmic, piano and note reading skills. Located in the lower level of MCFTA. For more information or questions about these camps, please contact The Children’s School of Music at 989-631-5930 x 1802 or email tcsomusic@mcfta.org. Classes taught by TCSOM staff. Registration starts March 7, 2016. To receive any museum member discounts noted in descriptions, you must register by phone or in person. If you are interested in becoming a museum member to receive discounts and additional benefits, please contact the Ticket Office. PARENT INFORMATION A confirmation will be given to you that will include a medical consent form and code of conduct; these should be completed and returned as soon as possible. After June 1 our Summer Camp Newsletter will be e-mailed to families with information regarding pick-up and drop-off details, what to bring, what not to bring and other pertinent information. REFUND/change POLICY Last Day for Refunds/Changes: May 25, 2016 for camps beginning in June June 24, 2016 for camps beginning in July July 20, 2016 for camps beginning in August • All refunds will be subject to a 15% processing fee. • Refunds for class or camp tuition fees must be requested prior to the refund deadline. If the minimum number of students required is not met by the deadlines MCFTA reserves the right to cancel the class or camp and provide a full refund of all paid fees. Processing fee will not apply to classes or camps cancelled by MCFTA. ART FROM THE HEART SCHOLARSHIPS Applications are required and early application is recommended. Forms available online or at MCFTA. For more information call the Ticket Office. History camps take place at Heritage Park, 3417 W. Main St. Art, music, science and theatre camps take place at Midland Center for the Arts. CAMP HOURS (unless otherwise noted) Full Day: 9 am – 4 pm Half Day Morning: 9 am – 12 pm Half Day Afternoon: 1 – 4 pm SUPERVISED LUNCHTIMES Available for campers age 6 & up who are attending a morning and an afternoon camp during the same week. (Campers must provide their own sack lunch.) Pre-registration Required! Space is limited; first come, first served. Cost: $10 for the week (No registration is needed for full-day camp; lunchtime is part of those programs.) Toddler Tunes June 9 – August 11 (Th) • 11:15 – 11:45 am (weekly drop-in class) Ages: 1½ – 3 • $60/punchcard or $10/session Come explore music using fun and silly songs, small percussion instruments, keyboard games, and rhythm and movement activities using hoops, streamers and balls! Class does not meet July 7. Instructor: Cora Lambert Pirates & Princesses The Rhythm is Gonna Get You Ages: 3½ – 5 • $112 Come join Cinderella & Captain Hook on a fanciful journey through castles and desert islands. Pirate and princess songs are mixed with our preschool age music program and is a dynamic readiness program for young children with emphasis on ear training, solfege singing and pitch, movement, keyboard activities and rhythm. Ages: 6 – 10 • $168 In this outrageously fun camp, we'll explore different rhythm instruments each day and learn to play different rhythm patterns as an ensemble! We will focus on understanding and reading note values and on drawing notes and time signatures. We will even try playing some trash cans! This class is great for anyone who aspires to be in a band, or play in 5th grade band. July 11 – 15 • 9 – 11 am (22096) August 8 – 12 • 9 – 11 am (22102) July 11 – 15 • 1 – 4 pm (22097) Young Musicians Summer Camp June 27 – July 1 • 1 – 4 pm (22095) Ages: 6 – 10 • $168 This is for those who want to try piano for the first time. We will be working on rhythm, note reading, and of course, playing lots of piano. *Students must have independent bathroom skills. Books & Music June 20 – 24 • 9 – 11 am (22093) Ages: 3½ – 5 • $112 Explore rhyme and rhythm in this camp that combines classic children's literature with music. Campers will enjoy many wonderful books while also trying their hands at rhythmic instruments, songs, basic navigation of the piano and reading music. Carnival of Animals Singer Songwriter Ages: 3½ – 5 • $112 Journey through a jungle, a farm and a safari and encounter some creepy crawly critters as we explore the Carnival of Animals music from composer, Saint Saën. Mixed with our preschool age music program, this camp will emphasize singing, movement, rhythm and keyboard activities. Imagination required! Ages: 6 – 10 • $168 Write some new lyrics and make up your own songs! Come join us for a class of singing and learning new vocal music skills. We'll sing lots of Disney and popular songs, as well as practicing singing in solfege. We'll also have fun "taking requests" from the group, so bring your favorite songs! July 18 – 22 • 9 – 11 am (22098) July 25 – 29 • 1 – 4 pm (22100) Music Around the World Strum Along - Guitar Camp Ages: 3½ – 5 • $112 Explore the world through the music of different cultures. Make an African drum, dance an Irish jig and sing and play music from around the globe. Our preschool-age music program includes music from many cultures, offering this camp great diversity in our emphasis of singing, rhythm, movement and piano activities. World travelers welcome! Ages: 6 – 10 • $168 A specially adapted guitar method will be the focus of this camp. Basic music theory and skills such as tuning the guitar and reading chord charts will be taught. We will work on beginning chords, strumming, rhythm and learning basic songs. Kids will be able to play real songs by the end of camp, while having a whole lot of fun exploring the guitar many different ways. Students must have a guitar for this camp. June 27 – July 1 • 9 – 11 am (22094) July 18 – 22 • 1 – 4 pm (22099) Intro to Pop Piano August 1 – 5 • 1 – 4 pm (22101) Ages: 8 – 13 • $168 This is the perfect camp for those who would like to learn how to play today’s favorite songs! Campers will practice their skills including the basics of reading from a pop lead sheet, piano chord progressions, and improvising melody lines based on given chords. Two years piano experience preferred. Preschool Drama June 27 – July 1 • 9 – 11 am (22045) Ages: 3½ – 5 • $75 Channel your child's imagination! Preschoolers will begin a life-long enjoyment of creative arts when they act out their favorite stories, move with different types of music, and embrace their silly side! Early participation in drama develops confidence and speaking skills. Instructor: Cara Baker Preschool Drama 2 June 27 – July 1 • 12 – 2 pm (22048) *Students must have independent bathroom skills. Get Ready for Kindergarten August 8 – 12 • 9 – 11 am (22019) Ages: 4 – 5 • $75 | $65 ABDM Member Boys and girls entering kindergarten this fall will prepare for the exciting move to BIG KID school by practicing their basic literacy, math, fine motor and oral language skills. Also familiarizes students with kindergarten routines. Taught by an experienced kindergarten teacher. Instructor: Christy Prout Preschool Art June 13 – 17 • 9 – 11 am (21978) July 11 – 15 • 9 – 11 am (21994) Ages: 3½ – 5 • $75 | $65 ABDM Member New projects and themes! The youngest artists will explore opposite concepts like fast/slow, big/small, right-side up and upside down using painting, drawing and collage. Prepare for messy fun! Instructor: Mary Shuell Ages: 4 – 5 • $75 Build on a tradition of creative learning through drama! Participants must have either taken Preschool Drama previously or be 5 years old. Instructor: Cara Baker Preschool Science June 20 – 24 • 9 – 11 am (21979) July 18 – 22 • 9 – 11 am (21998) Ages: 3½ – 5 • $75 | $65 ABDM Member Inspire your young Einstein or Marie Curie to explore the mysteries of the world around them in this class of fun and exciting science projects! Instructor: Jennifer Pashak Tasty Tales, Legends, & Folklore of Michigan* August 22 – 24 (M,T,W) • 9 – 11 am (22082) Ages: 3½ – 5 • $40 Preschoolers and their grownups will discover Michigan’s tall tales, legends, and folklore with our mini-camp series. Each day you’ll hear a different story, then prepare and enjoy a tasty treat with the help of your little one! Instructor: Kimberly Michaud * No early registration discount. Animals Art & You June 20 – 24 • 9 am – 12 pm (21981) August 22 – 26 • 1 – 4 pm (22040) Ages: 6 – 8 • $100 | $90 ABDM Member Let your imagination run WILD as we create an array of animals that fly, swim, and live deep in the jungle. Creativity is the key to drawing, painting, and creating papier-mâché creatures! June Instructor: Megan Oswalt August Instructor: Nicole BellDean NEW! Art Start 2D June 27 – July 1 • 1 – 4 pm (21990) Ages: 6 – 8 • $100 | $90 ABDM Member Explore 2-dimensional art – painting, drawing and printmaking – when you experiment with light, shadow, perspective and color to create unique masterpieces limited only by your imagination! Instructor: Megan Oswalt NEW! Art Start 3D August 8 – 12 • 1 – 4 pm (22026) Ages: 6 – 8 • $100 | $90 ABDM Member Explore art through sculpture using paper, clay, found objects, and papier-mâché. Prepare to get messy and creative in all things 3-D! Instructor: Nicole BellDean Art Ventures July 11 – 15 • 1 – 4 pm (21997) Ages: 6 – 8 • $100 | $90 ABDM Member Experiment with pencil, marker, paint and more. Dabble and create your very own masterpieces with the simplest of tools. Let your creativity run wild! Instructor: Megan Oswalt Badgapalooza - Girl Scouts August 15 – 19 • 9 am – 12 pm (22081) Ages: 6 – 9 • $95 Brownie Girl Scouts will have fun exploring bugs, painting, fair play, and celebrating community and Girl Scouting while earning a badge a day: Artist, Athlete, Citizen, Naturalist, and Girl Scout Way! Instructor: Kimberly Michaud Cartooning for the Younger Crowd August 15 – 19 • 1 – 4 pm (22032) Ages: 6 – 8 • $100 | $90 ABDM Member This side-splitting class takes a funny look at life and the world around us, and puts it down on paper. Young drawers will investigate everything from the simplest cartooning techniques to caricature. Join us for this fun and popular class! Instructor: Jason Nuttall Clay All the Way June 20 – July 13 (M,T,W) • 9 am – 12 pm (21980) August 8 – 24 (M,T,W) • 9 am – 12 pm (22021) Ages: 6 – 8 • $155 | $145 ABDM Member Learn about the great medium of ceramics while manipulating clay in different ways. Prepare to get messy and wear your grubbies in this class designed for the youngest ceramicists! Class does not meet July 4 – 8. July Instructor: Nicole BellDean August Instructor: Megan Oswalt Drawing & Painting for the Young Artist July 18 – 22 • 1 – 4 pm (22006) August 22 – 26 • 9 am – 12 pm (22036) Ages: 6 – 8 • $100 | $90 ABDM Member Fundamental drawing and painting techniques will be introduced in a variety of media. Concepts such as light, shadow, perspective, form and color are introduced in this fun class for the youngest of artists. July Instructor: Alyse Townsend August Instructor: Nicole BellDean Journey Around the World August 1 – 5 • 9 am – 4 pm (22078) Ages: 6 – 11 • $180 | $170 MCHS Member Get ready for a global adventure! Imagine your way across the globe as you explore five cultures through their unique customs, food, crafts, beliefs, government and language. At the end you just may understand your own culture better, too! Instructor: Alex Karapas Jr. History Girls A June 20 – 24 • 9 am – 4 pm (22068) Ages: 6 – 8 • $180 | $170 MCHS Member What does it mean to be a girl when the world around you is changing every day? Kirsten, Addy, Samantha, Kit and Molly take it all in stride! Explore their life and times as you make and play with the toys they used, play the games they played, prepare and eat the foods popular during their time, and learn about important moments in American history along the way. Join us for an unforgettable week exploring their changing lives. Instructor: Kimberly Michaud Jr. History Girls B July 25 – 29 • 9 am – 4 pm (22075) Ages: 6 – 8 • $180 | $170 MCHS Member Explore the lives of Kaya, Caroline, Josefina, Marie-Grace and Rebecca as you make and play with the toys they used, play the games they played, prepare and eat the foods popular during their time, and learn about important moments in American history along the way. Instructor: Kimberly Michaud Jr. Wizard Academy June 27 – July 1 • 1 – 4 pm (21989) August 8 – 12 • 1 – 4 pm (22024) Ages: 6 – 8 • $100 | $90 ABDM Member Experience the “Wizarding World” by participating in mini-classes such as Potions (chemistry), Herbology (plants), Care of Magical Creatures (animals/habitats and creativity) and Astronomy/Astrology. Students will be sorted into houses, create their own wands and participate in wizarding duels (a card game). Join the magical adventure! Instructor: Kristen Getzin Life as a Girl in the 1860s July 18 – 22 • 9 am – 4 pm (22073) Ages: 6 – 8 • $180 | $170 MCHS Member Spend a week exploring life as a girl in the 1860s! Experience Victorian style by modeling a hoop skirt, practice your Victorian etiquette, explore authors, artists and heroic women of the time. Your week ends with a special afternoon tea, a keepsake of your very own to take home, and a black & white photograph for your scrapbook. Instructor: Kimberly Michaud Mixed Media Mania July 25 – 29 • 9 am – 12 pm (22008) August 1 – 5 • 9 am – 12 pm (22014) Ages: 6 – 8 • $100 | $90 ABDM Member Experiment with combining drawing, painting, collage and other media to create new artistic effects. Bring your ideas and creativity! July Instructor: Nicole BellDean August Instructor: Megan Oswalt New! Princess Camp June 27 – July 1 • 9 am – 12 pm (22047) Ages: 6 – 8 • $95 If you have a child who loves the spotlight, music, arts and crafts, and making new friends, this camp is for them! Your child will learn etiquette, poise, and build their self-confidence through familiar fairy tales and princess stories. Join us for a special tea and performance on the final day of camp. Instructor: Tara Ell Science Explorers July 18 – 22 • 1 – 4 pm (22003) August 8 – 12 • 9 am – 12 pm (22020) Ages: 6 – 8 • $100 | $90 ABDM Member Explore the basic concepts of the sciences such as chemistry, physics, astronomy, geology and biology. In the process learn how they were discovered, and what it would be like to work in that field. Make things disappear and then reappear again, race your ‘hot wheels’ cars, make a sundial, grow crystals and see all the beautiful and scary things found in a drop of pond water. July Instructor: Jennifer Pashak August Instructor: Judy Jean Stage Struck Act 1 June 20 – 24 • 9 am – 12 pm (22042) June 20 – 24 • 1 – 4 pm (22044) Ages: 6 – 7 • $100 Explore each aspect of the acting process from creating a character to performing a role in the classic folktale, “Mother Goose and Her Pig.” Perform for family and friends on Friday 45 mins before the end of class! Designed for beginning readers. Instructor: Cheryl Levy Stage Struck Act 2 July 11 – 15 • 9 am – 12 pm (22051) July 11 – 15 • 1 – 4 pm (22053) Ages: 7 – 9 • $100 Spend the week learning important theatrical skills like blocking, projecting and character development. On Friday 45 mins before the end of class, you’ll present your play, “The Bremen Town Musicians,” for family and friends! Designed for more confident readers. Instructor: Cheryl Levy Summer Snapshots July 18 – 22 • 9 am – 12 pm (22002) Ages: 6 – 8 • $120 | $110 ABDM Member Take a photo safari as you gain experience taking pictures both inside and out, then transform your photos into useful projects. Digital camera required. A limited number of digital cameras are available for loan; indicate need when registering. Students must provide their own memory card. Instructor: Megan Oswalt Young Painters June 27 – July 1 • 9 am – 12 pm (21988) August 15 – 19 • 9 am – 12 pm (22029) Ages: 6 – 8 • $100 | $90 ABDM Member This exploration of painting begins with mixing the primary colors into a rainbow of possibilities. The excitement of colors, shapes and textures will come alive as young painters develop their own masterpieces! June Instructor: Megan Oswalt August Instructor: Alexandria Francisco Aquatic Biology August 1 – 5 • 9 am – 12 pm (22013) Ages: 8 – 14 • $105 | $95 ABDM Member Explore the fascinating world of aquatic animals and plants that can be found in our ponds, lakes and rivers. This hands-on course will be spent in the laboratory and in the field at the Whiting property and Dow Gardens. Bring your digital camera to capture what you see! Instructor: Kristen Getzin Art in the Garden June 20 – 24 • 9 am – 12 pm (21982) July 11 – 15 • 9 am – 12 pm (21995) August 22 – 26 • 9 am – 12 pm (22037) Ages: 8 – 11 • $100 | $90 ABDM Member Get outside and enjoy the fresh air! This outdoor class will introduce students to the joy of painting and drawing in and from nature. Dow Gardens will provide the inspiration and subject matter for projects that pertain to line, color, light, shadow and form. Instructor: Alexandria Francisco Badgapalooza - Girl Scouts Cartooning is Cool Colored Pencil Drawing Ages: 6 – 9 • $95 See description page 4. Ages: 8 – 11 • $100 | $90 ABDM Member Learn simple and fun techniques of cartooning to explore aspects of your favorite characters and make unique personalities and wonderful worlds of your own in this fun class! Ages: 8 – 11 • $100 | $90 ABDM Member Make your artwork POP by adding vibrant color. Blend, shade, crosshatch and apply highlights to bring your drawings to life. August 15 – 19 • 9 am – 12 pm (22081) Instructor: Kimberly Michaud Beyond stick Figures August 1 – 5 • 9 am – 12 pm (22015) Ages: 8 – 14 • $155 | $145 ABDM Member Drawing people realistically can be challenging if you don't know where to start. Hone your observation skills and learn techniques which will add details to make your drawings POP off the page! Instructor: Nicole BellDean NEW! Camp Zap! August 15 – 19 • 1 – 4 pm (22031) Ages: 8 – 14 • $100 | $90 ABDM Member Have an ELECTRIFYING good time exploring static electricity, lights, sound, circuits, batteries, and magnetism. See and feel the power of these amazing forces! Instructor: Judy Jean NEW! Caricatures for Kids August 8 – 12 • 9 am – 12 pm (22022) Ages: 8 – 11 • $100 | $90 ABDM Member Not your typical portrait or cartooning class! Capture the personality of your subject by creating exaggerated facial features atop simple bodies for a humorous effect. Instructor: Sarah Harris August 15 – 19 • 9 am – 12 pm (22030) Instructor: Jason Nuttall Centered on Ceramics June 20 – July 13 (M,T,W) • 1 – 4 pm (21984) August 8 – 24 (M,T,W) • 1 – 4 pm (22025) Ages: 8 – 11 • $155 | $145 ABDM Member Roll, pinch, coil and throw yourself into the medium of clay. Experiment with different techniques while creating special ceramics projects including glazing and even an introduction to the potter's wheel! Class does not meet July 4 – 8. June Instructor: Nicole BellDean August Instructor: Megan Oswalt Chinese Brush Painting for Kids August 22 – 26 • 9 am – 12 pm (22035) Ages: 8 – 14 • $115 | $105 ABDM Member Create authentic Chinese brush paintings using traditional tools such as bamboo brushes, ink and rice paper. Stories and cultural activities will be part of the program. Tools can be borrowed or purchased from instructor. Instructor: Louise Chen Civil War Boot Camp June 20 – 24 • 9 am – 4 pm (22069) Ages: 8 – 11 • $180 | $170 MCHS Member The year is 1861: are you blue or are you grey? Enlist in the daily life of a Civil War soldier. Train with wooden muskets, pitch a tent, learn about our military history, sample hardtack and other treats of the day! Instructor: Alex Karapas August 22 – 26 • 1 – 4 pm (22039) Instructor: Alexandria Francisco CSI - Elementary My Dear Holmes! June 20 – 24 • 1 – 4 pm (21983) Ages: 8 – 11 • $105 | $95 ABDM Member Before CSI there was Dr. Watson, who used science to help Sherlock Holmes solve mysteries. Using your powers of observation and basic scientific principles, you will learn to solve mysteries. Learn to use things like fingerprints, blood type, hair, and fiber analysis to make amazing deductions. Instructor: Judy Jean Drawing Anime August 1 – 5 • 1 – 4 pm (22018) Ages: 8 – 11 • $100 | $90 ABDM Member Anime is extremely popular in Japan and well known throughout the world. Learn the basic drawing guidelines of Anime’s visual characteristics, terminology, character design, and some animation techniques. Instructor: Alexandria Francisco Drawing FUNdamentals June 20 – 24 • 1 – 4 pm (21985) July 11 – 15 • 1 – 4 pm (21996) Ages: 8 – 11 • $100 | $90 ABDM Member Individual creativity is emphasized as you explore basic sketching techniques with pencil, charcoal, pastel and more. You’ll be drawing landscapes, animals and people before you know it! June Instructor: Megan Oswalt July Instructor: Alyse Townsend Drawing the Natural World July 25 – 29 • 1 – 4 pm (22012) Ages: 8 – 11 • $100 | $90 ABDM Member Connect with the natural world through art. Improve your observational drawing skills while capturing the shapes, textures, and shading of natural objects. Classes held in the studio and in Dow Gardens. Instructor: Megan Oswalt Drum Circle! NEW! Find Your Voice July 18 – 22 • 9 am – 12 pm (22087) Ages: 8 – 11 • $120 Learn to sing in a week! Campers will discover their voices and learn basic music theory, vocal technique, breathing, diction, and movement. A recital will be held on the final day of camp. Instructor: Tara Ell June 27 – July 1 (M,W,F) • 1 – 3 pm (22086) GeoVentures Instructor: Peter Simonson Ages: 8 – 14 • $100 | $90 ABDM Member Use maps, charts and globes to find your way to hidden treasure when you discover the fun of orienteering and geocaching! Navigate using a traditional compass as well as a GPS as you play games and explore the out-of-doors. A great summer activity for the whole family! Ages: 8 – 14 • $70 Three days of primal, primitive music making. Bang a drum, shake a stick, beat a block! Explore the basics of rhythm and playing in an ensemble, and have a BLAST doing it. No experience necessary. Take home your very own djembe drum at the end of the week! Earth's Elements July 25 – 29 • 9 am – 12 pm (22007) Instructor: Kristen Getzin August 1 – 5 • 1 – 4 pm (22016) GLEE Jr. Instructor: Judy Jean Ages: 8 – 14 • $95 This fun-filled camp has been developed for the younger “gleeks!" Learn group performing skills and “stageography” talents. This camp is open to ANY skill level, and culminates in a fun showcase (4pm Friday) to highlight your talents to family and friends! Express Yourself in the Abstract History Girls A Ages: 8 – 11 • $105 | $95 ABDM Member Explore the elements that exist in nature through amazing experiments and investigations. Discover the science of fireworks, make an invisible blast of air, play the “Sink-or-Float” game and make a trick water bottle to soak your friends (or little brother!). August 15 – 19 • 1 – 4 pm (22033) Ages: 8 – 14 • $100 | $90 ABDM Member Step away from the expected and express your personality through creating abstract art. Abstraction is not a random process; learn to open your mind to other ways of organizing lines, shapes and colors for FANTASTIC effects. Instructor: Alexandria Francisco June 27 – July 1 • 9 am – 12 pm (22046) Instructors: Heather DeGroot & Tracey Kempsell August 8 – 12 • 9 am – 4 pm (22079) Ages: 8 – 11 • $180 | $170 MCHS Member Dive into history through games, crafts, and foods enjoyed by the girls of one of your favorite book series! Experience pioneer life with Kirsten, Civil War challenges with Addy, Victorian times with Samantha, the Great Depression with Kit and World War II with Molly. Instructor: Kimberly Michaud History Girls B July 11 – 15 • 9 am – 4 pm (22071) Ages: 8 – 11 • $180 | $170 MCHS Member Experience Native American life with Kaya, the War of 1812 on Lake Ontario with Caroline, Hispanic culture of early New Mexico with Josefina, explore friendship and hardship with Cecile and Marie Grace in New Orleans in 1853, and challenges of a Jewish immigrant life with Rebecca in New York City in the early 1900s. Instructor: Gretchen VanHoorelbeke Journey Around the World August 1 – 5 • 9 am – 4 pm (22078) Ages: 6 – 11 • $180 | $170 MCHS Member See description page 4. Instructor: Alex Karapas Junior Jewelers August 8 – 12 • 1 – 4 pm (22027) Ages: 8 – 11 • $115 | $105 ABDM Member Experiment and explore with different jewelry crafting processes. This project-oriented class encourages individual expression. You’ll design and create pieces from clay, beads, and other popular materials. Materials provided. Instructor: Katy Gaertner Knights & Armor June 27 – July 1 • 9 am – 4 pm (22070) Ages: 8 – 11 • $180 | $170 MCHS Member Hear Ye! Hear Ye! All brave knights and damsels are hereby invited to a week of merriment! Thou shall defend thy castle with thy shield and lance and leap into history to discover the mysteries of life in Medieval Times. Instructor: Gretchen VanHoorelbeke Making Cent$ July 18 – 22 • 9 am – 12 pm (21999) Ages: 8 – 11 • $100 | $90 ABDM Member Increase your money IQ...whether you want to save for a new bike, go to a movie with your friends or support a favorite charity. Play games focused on earning, spending and saving, and go on an adventure in downtown Midland to test your spending savvy. Get on the right track to making money work for you. Instructor: Kevin Brott Marvelous Machines in Motion August 22 – 26 • 1 – 4 pm (22038) Ages: 8 – 14 • $105 | $95 ABDM Member Science, art and creativity come together as students learn about basic machines by building some of their very own. After learning the basics, build your own machines that really work out of a variety of materials! Don’t miss the fun; amaze your friends with your contraptions! Instructor: Judy Jean Musical Explorers: Band & Orchestra August 15 – 19 • 9 am – 12 pm (22089) Ages: 8 – 11 • $90 Strings, brass, woodwind, percussion, piano, guitar, ukulele and more – so many choices! Spend time with musicians to see which instrument is the best fit for you. Instruments generously on loan from Herter Music Center. Instructor: James Hohmeyer Musical Explorers: Rock Band PHantastic Photos Ages: 8 – 11 • $90 Electric and acoustic guitar, drum set, bass guitar, keyboard and more – so many choices! Spend time with musicians to see which instrument is the best fit for you! Final class includes a fun recording/jam session! Ages: 8 – 11 • $120 | $110 ABDM Member Be prepared for fun! Learn the fundamentals of photo taking and composition. Snap photos while on walks to surrounding points of interest such as Dow Gardens. Create projects like bookmarks, cards, magnets and more! Say “CHEESE!” August 15 – 19 • 1 – 4 pm (22090) Instructor: James Hohmeyer NEW! Paint Like Picasso July 25 – 29 • 9 am – 12 pm (22009) Ages: 8 – 11 • $100 | $90 ABDM Member Learn how to paint like the masters! Be inspired by a different artist each day. Explore techniques of Picasso, Pollock, Van Gogh, Dali, and Mondrian. Then create your own dazzling masterpieces! Instructor: Allison Brady Painting Adventures June 27 – July 1 • 1 – 4 pm (21991) July 25 – 29 • 1 – 4 pm (22011) Ages: 8 – 11 • $100 | $90 ABDM Member Design, composition and color...aspects of acrylic painting that allow expression to pour from the paper. Experiment with different materials and tools while painting from sources such as the still life, photographs and your imagination. June Instructor: Allison Brady July Instructor: Nicole BellDean Painting with Words July 11 – 15 • 1 – 3 pm (22052) Ages: 9 – 14 • $80 Take a journey through the world of poetry and explore your creative and expressive sides. Experience a wide range of poetry styles, then create and refine your own thoughts in verse. The week concludes with a Coffee House Poetry Reading for family and friends. Instructor: Larry Levy June 27 – July 1 • 9 am – 12 pm (21987) August 8 – 12 • 9 am – 12 pm (22023) Instructor: Christy Kelly Science Explorers July 25 – 29 • 1 – 4 pm (22010) August 22 – 26 • 9 am – 12 pm (22034) Ages: 8 – 11 • $100 | $90 ABDM Member Explore the basic concepts of the sciences such as chemistry, physics, astronomy, geology and biology as you replicate famous discoveries and learn about careers in that field. Have fun making and using your own scientific instruments. View cells under a microscope and see what is in a drop of pond water, design & launch a rocket, make a lava lamp, construct a telescope and learn about fossils. Instructor: Judy Jean NEW! Seussification of Romeo & Juliet July 25 – August 5 • 1 – 4 pm (22058) Ages: 8 – 14 • $190 This camp is a full production on fast-forward! From casting to performance, every camper will have an acting role in this production of “The Seussification of Romeo and Juliet” by Peter Bloedel. Performance will be at 4 pm on the final day. Instructor: Jeff Simmons Stage Struck Act 2 July 11 – 15 • 9 am – 12 pm (22051) July 11 – 15 • 1 – 4 pm (22053) Ages: 7 – 9 • $100 See description page 5. Instructor: Cheryl Levy Stage Struck Act 3 August 8 – 12 • 9 am – 4 pm (22059) Ages: 10 – 12 • $185 Act 3 is designed for actors who enjoy digging deeper into character development. In addition to a Friday performance 45 mins before the end of class for family and friends, participants will get behind-the-scenes peeks into TMI’s production of High School Musical. Instructors: Cheryl & Larry Levy Survival Science July 11 – 15 • 9 am – 12 pm (21993) Ages: 8 – 11 • $105 | $95 ABDM Member Learn & explore survival skills as you make a plan, reinvent the use of found objects and build a shelter. Discover conservation and the wonders of nature as you harness solar and wind energy and explore how to make sustainable gardening work for you! Instructor: Judy Jean The Science & Art of Cooking June 27 – July 1 • 9 am – 12 pm (21986) Ages: 8 – 11 • $110 | $100 ABDM Member Explore the magic of cooking: how and why mixtures of certain ingredients make such yummy treats. Learn about some of the chemical reactions that take place as we cook and bake our way to culinary satisfaction. A class of ooey, gooey activities and hands-on exploration! Instructor: Aaron Gaertner Cooking programs sponsored by Meijer. NEW! The Two-Page Tale July 18 – 22 • 1 – 4 pm (22055) Ages: 8 – 14 • $90 Get ready to create a story that builds to a bang! Spend a week brainstorming ideas, creating believable characters and writing realistic dialogue! Bring your ideas, an open mind, and something to write with. Instructor: Mark Brown Time Travelers A July 18 – 22 • 9 am – 4 pm (22074) Ages: 8 – 11 • $180 | $170 MCHS Member Outrun twisters and buffalo, help on a Civil War battlefield, race against time as the Titanic sinks, have a luau in Hawaii and more! Join us as we explore other times and cultures through cooking, crafting, games and more! Instructor: Alex Karapas NEW! Time Travelers B August 1 – 5 • 9 am – 4 pm (22077) Ages: 8 – 11 • $180 | $170 MCHS Member Journey to the past to meet some of the greatest artists of all time like Shakespeare, Mozart, Louis Armstrong and Charles Dickens. You’ll experience other times and cultures with cooking, crafting, games and more! Instructor: Kimberly Michaud Aquatic Biology August 1 – 5 • 9 am – 12 pm (22013) Ages: 8 – 14 • $105 | $95 ABDM Member See description page 5. Instructor: Kristen Getzin Badgapalooza - Boy Scouts July 11 – 15 • 9 am – 12 pm (22072) August 8 – 12 • 1 – 4 pm (22080) Ages: 11 – 18 • $95 Polish your public speaking skills, use the blacksmith’s forge and learn about the wilderness (all in 5 days!). You’ll earn the Metalwork & Forestry badges and complete most requirements for the Communication badge (Eagle Rank). Must be at least age 11 and ready to work on Eagle Rank badges. Instructor: Kevin Brott August 1 – 5 • 9 am – 12 pm (22015) Express Yourself in the Abstract Instructor: Nicole BellDean Ages: 8 – 14 • $100 | $90 ABDM Member See description page 7. Beyond Stick Figures Ages: 8 – 14 • $155 | $145 ABDM Member See description page 6. NEW! Camp Zap! August 15 – 19 • 1 – 4 pm (22031) Ages: 8 – 14 • $100 | $90 ABDM Member See description page 6. Instructor: Judy Jean Chinese Brush Painting for Kids August 22 – 26 • 9 am – 12 pm (22035) Ages: 8 – 14 • $115 | $105 ABDM Member See description page 6. Instructor: Louise Chen Drawing Anime July 18 – 22 • 1 – 4 pm (22005) Ages: 11 – 14 • $100 | $90 ABDM Member See description page 6. Instructor: Alexandria Francisco Drum Circle! June 27 – July 1 (M,W,F) • 1 – 3 pm (22086) Ages: 8 – 14 • $70 See description page 7. Instructor: Peter Simonson August 15 – 19 • 1 – 4 pm (22033) Instructor: Alexandria Francisco GeoVentures July 25 – 29 • 9 am – 12 pm (22007) Ages: 8 – 14 • $100 | $90 ABDM Member See description page 7 Instructor: Kristen Getzin GLEE Jr. June 27 – July 1 • 9 am – 12 pm (22046) Ages: 8 – 14 • $95 See description page 7. Instructors: Heather DeGroot & Tracey Kempsell Improv: By the Seat of Your Pants July 18 – 22 • 1 – 4 pm (22091) Ages: 11 – 14 • $95 Come enjoy the thrill and belly laughs of this unique and fast-paced form of theatre! Play games like “Questions Only” and “Scenes from a Hat.” There are no prior skills or experience needed to participate in improvisational theatre. Just a willingness to play, look silly and fly by the seat of your pants! Instructor: Bob Corso Marvelous Machines in Motion Medieval Festival July 25 – 29 • 9 am – 4 pm (22076) Ages: 11 – 14 • $180 | $170 MCHS Member A week of revelry including clothing, food, weapons and more as you travel the land seeking out all medieval folk from royalty to knights, and peasants to jesters. Build a trebuchet for launching marshmallows and experience a Renaissance snack every day! Instructor: Gretchen VanHoorelbeke NEW! Mono-Printmaking July 18 – 22 • 9 am – 12 pm (22001) Ages: 11 – 14 • $110 | $100 ABDM Member Printing is FUN! Create spontaneous, one-of-a kind artworks. Build textures and patterns using techniques like color layering, ghost prints, collage and MORE. Be careful…once you start, it’s hard to stop! Instructor: Nicole BellDean Musical Theatre Boot Camp August 8 – 12 • 1 – 4 pm (22060) Ages: 11 – 14 • $95 A fun, week-long class focusing on the elements of musical theatre. Learn the basics, from auditions to production, while facing genuine theatre challenges (how DO you get dressed in the dark, anyway?). Wear comfortable rehearsal clothing & be prepared to work hard! It’s all worth it! Final performance is on Friday. Instructor: Tony Serra August 22 – 26 • 1 – 4 pm (22038) Painting with Words Instructor: Judy Jean Ages: 9 – 14 • $80 See description page 8. Ages: 8 – 14 • $105 | $95 ABDM Member See description page 8. July 11 – 15 • 1 – 3 pm (22052) Instructor: Larry Levy NEW! Raw Theatre: Actors & Script June 20 – 24 • 1 – 4 pm (22043) Ages: 11 – 14 • $100 Learn how to ask the right questions, use table work and script analysis, and follow your instincts to get the most inspiring performance possible. Each performer will be given one or more roles to work on and perform in a staged reading final performance. Instructor: Laura Brigham NEW! Seussification of Romeo & Juliet July 25 – August 5 • 1 – 4 pm (22058) Ages: 8 – 14 • $190 See description page 8. Instructor: Jeff Simmons Stage Struck Act 3 August 8 – 12 • 9 am – 4 pm (22059) Ages: 10 – 12 • $185 See description page 9. Instructors: Cheryl & Larry Levy NEW! Super Hero Costumes August 22 – 26 • 9 am – 4 pm (22062) Ages: 11 – 18 • $190 Did you ever want to leap buildings in a single bound? Well now you can … or at least look the part! Learn basic sewing and design skills to create your own superhero “good guy” or “bad guy” costume! Instructor: Laurelei Horton The Science & Art of Cooking August 15 – 19 • 9 am – 12 pm (22028) Ages: 11 – 14 • $110 | $100 ABDM Member See description page 9. Instructor: Aaron Gaertner Cooking programs sponsored by Meijer. NEW! The Two-Page Tale July 18 – 22 • 1 – 4 pm (22055) Ages: 8 – 14 • $90 See description page 9. Instructor: Mark Brown Threadheads: Funtastic Fantasy Costume Design July 11 – 15 • 9 am – 4 pm (22050) Ages: 11 – 18 • $185 Learn basic sewing and design skills to create your own fairytale or fantasy costume. All fabric and tools will be provided. Campers will show off their Funtastic costumes during Stage Struck Act 2 acting camp showcase Friday at 3:15 pm! Instructor: Laurelei Horton Throwing Clay! (on the wheel) July 18 – August 3 (M,T,W) • 9 am – 12 pm (22000) Ages: 11 – 14 • $155 | $145 ABDM Member Add to your clay skills by practicing throwing techniques using the potter’s wheel. Students will create bowls and cylinders while learning the technical process of wedging, centering, pulling, trimming and use of tools and surfacing. Each student will work on their own wheel. Final projects will be fired and glazed. Instructor: Staff Auditioning for Teens August 15 – 19 • 1 – 4 pm (22061) Ages: 13 – 18 • $95 Looking for a challenge? How about five days polishing your audition skills through fun activities and feedback from a professional casting director! Improve your total presentation, including initial readings, callback skills with cold readings, and taking director’s notes. Each day will challenge you to polish a different skill to prepare you for the next audition! Instructor: Laura Brigham Badgapalooza - Boy Scouts July 11 – 15 • 9 am – 12 pm (22072) August 8 – 12 • 1 – 4 pm (22080) Ages: 11 – 18 • $95 See description page 9 Instructor: Kevin Brott GLEE Camp June 27 – July 1 • 1 – 4 pm (22049) Ages: 13 – 18 • $95 This fun-filled camp will bring out anyone’s inner performer! Be ready to hone your vocal and stageography skills throughout the week, then dazzle friends and family on the final day at 4 pm. This camp is open to ANY skill level! Instructors: Heather DeGroot & Tracey Kempsell Improvisational Piano August 8 – 12 • 1 – 2:30 pm (22088) Ages: 13 – Adult • $90 Challenge yourself to learn the magic of improvising at the keyboard. Use your ear and expert coaching to create your own variations on a musical theme. Open to 9 players with previous keyboard background. Brief audition required: contact hohmeyer@mcfta.org. Instructor: James Hohmeyer Mid-Michigan Voice Academy & Choir June 19 – 25 • 4 – 9 pm (22085) Ages: 13 – Adult • Tuition ranges $40 – $115 A 7-day intensive for passionate singers! Take part in video talk-backs with Broadway professionals including Brian D’Arcy James and Katie Travis; receive personalized coaching on your solo performance; and engage in a lively choral experience – culminating in a public concert on Saturday! This course requires travel within the region. Tuition is based on level of participation. Find full details and register at www.mcfta.org/voiceacademy. Organized by Matt Travis. Choir directed by James Hohmeyer One-Act Play 101 July 25 – 29 • 9 am – 12 pm (22056) Ages: 13 – 18 • $90 Learn the basics of playwriting, including proper formatting, narrative structure, and character development that will really grab the attention of an audience. Participants will use what they learn to write a short, one-act play, which can be shared with the class, time permitting. Instructor: Jeff Vande Zande NEW! Raw Theatre: Actors & Script July 18 – 22 • 1 – 4 pm (22054) Ages: 13 – 18 • $100 See description page 11. Instructor: Laura Brigham NEW! Super Hero Costumes August 22 – 26 • 9 am – 4 pm (22062) Teen Studio: Creative Digital Photography June 27 – July 1 • 1 – 4 pm (21992) Ages: 13 – 18 • $130 | $120 ABDM Member Budding photographers will view the world in artistic ways in this active class. Learn basic skills and concepts of digital photography including shutter speed, aperture, and depth of field. Cameras required. Limited loaners available; must inquire when registering. Instructor: Christy Kelly Ages: 11 – 18 • $190 See description page 11. NEW! Teen Acting Intensive August 1 – 5 • 1 – 4 pm (22017) Instructor: Laurelei Horton July 25 – 29 • 1 – 4 pm (22057) Ages: 13 – 18 • $95 Take your acting to the next level! Using scene work and monologue you will improve comedic timing, commit to characters, break down a scene for better focus and learn to be vulnerable with dramatic realism. The camp will culminate in a showcase performance for friends and family. This class is for actors who have performed in a production before or have completed previous acting camps such as Stage Struck 3. Instructor: Laura Brigham Teen Studio: Ceramics July 18 – August 3 (M,T,W) • 1 – 4 pm (22004) Ages: 13 – 18 • $155 | $140 ABDM Member Hand-building methods, including pinching, coil, and slab construction, will be introduced. Explore basic techniques of creating forms on the potter’s wheel. Individual design and style is encouraged. Instructor: Staff Teen Studio: Portrait Intensive Ages: 13 – 18 • $100 | $90 Member Hone your drawing skills through exploration of how to capture a person's likeness. Learn eye anatomy, hair textures, highlights and shadows. Students will work in graphite only. Class taught by MCFTA Artist in Residence. Instructor: Armin Mersmann Threadheads: Funtastic Fantasy Costume Design July 11 – 15 • 9 am – 4 pm (22050) Ages: 11 – 18 • $185 See description page 11. Instructor: Laurelei Horton Session June 13-17 Preschool 3½-5 years (9-11 am) AM A AM June 20-24 AM S AM 6-8 years 8-11 years Preschool Art Books & Music All Day H Jr. History Girls (A) All Day H Civil War Bootcamp Preschool Science AM/PM T Stage Struck Act 1 (ages 6-7) AM A Art in the Garden AM A Animals Art & You PM S CSI PM A Drawing Fundamentals Knights & Armor Music Around the World AM T Princess Camp All Day H AM T Preschool Drama AM A Young Painters AM A Phantastic Photo PM (12-2) T Preschol Drama 2 (age 5) PM S Jr. Wizard Academy AM T Glee Jr. PM A Art Start 2D AM S Science & Art of Cooking Young Musicians (ages 6-10) PM June 27 - July1 PM AM AM Pirates & Princesses A Preschool Art AM/PM T PM PM A Young Musicians (ages 6-10) PM (1-3) M Drum Circle (M,W,F only) PM A Painting Adventures Stage Struck Act 2 (ages 7-9) All Day H History Girls (B) Rhythm is Gonna Get You (ages 6-10) AM/PM T Stage Struck Act 2 (ages 7-9) Art Ventures July 11-15 AM S Survival Science AM A Art in the Garden PM (1-3) T Painting w/Words (ages 9-14) Rhythm is Gonna Get You (ages 6-10) HALF DAY CAMPS • FULL DAY CAMPS PM AM AM Carnival of Animals S Preschool Science July 18-22 All Day H A Drawing Fundamentals All Day H Time Travelers (A) AM A Summer Snapshots AM M Find Your Voice PM S Science Explorers AM S Making Cents PM A Drawing & Painting for the Young Artist PM T The Two-Page Tale Strum Along Guitar (ages 6-10) PM PM Strum Along Guitar (ages 6-10) All Day H Jr. History Girls (B) AM A Paint like Picasso AM A Mixed Media Mania AM S Geoventures Singer Songwriter (ages 6-10) PM PM July 25-29 Life as a Girl 1860's PM Singer Songwriter (ages 6-10) PM A Painting Adventures PM S Science Explorers PM A Drawing the Natural World All Day H Journey Around the World All Day H Time Travelers (B) AM A Mixed Media Mania All Day H Journey Around the World AM S Aquatic Biology AM A Beyond Stick Figures PM A Drawing Anime August 1-5 Intro to Pop Piano (ages 8-13) PM S Earth's Elements AM Pirates & Princesses AM S Science Explorers All Day T Stage Struck Act 3 (ages10-12) AM Get Ready for Kindergarten PM S Jr. Wizard Academy All Day H History Girls (A) PM A Art Start 3D August 8-12 August 15-19 AM H Tasty Tales (M,T,W only) June 20 - July 13 Monday – Wednesday * 3 weeks July 18 - Aug 3 Monday – Wednesday * 3 weeks July 25 - Aug 5 Monday – Friday * 2 weeks Aug 8 - Aug 24 Monday – Wednesday * 3 weeks AM A Caricatures for Kids AM A Phantasic Photos PM A Junior Jewelers H Girl Scout Badgapalooza (ages 6-9) AM H Girl Scout Badgapalooza (ages 6-9) AM AM A Young Painters AM A Cartooning is Cool PM A Cartooning for the Younger Crowd AM M Musical Explorers: Band & Orchestra PM S Camp ZAP! PM A Express Yourself in the Abstract PM M Musical Explorers: Rock Band AM A Drawing & Painting for the Young Artist AM S Science Explorers PM A Animals Art & You AM A Art in the Garden AM A Chinese Brush Painting for Kids PM S Machines in Motion PM A Colored Pencil Drawing A Centered on Ceramics August 22-26 MULTI-WEEK CAMPS PM AM A Clay All the Way PM PM T Seussification of Romeo & Juliet AM A Clay All the Way PM A Centered on Ceramics 11-14 years PM T Raw Theatre: Actors & Scripts 13-18+ years PM (4-9) M Vocal Academy (ages 13-Adult; 7 days) AM T Glee Jr. PM A Teen Studio: Creative Digital Photography PM (1-3) M Drum Circle (M,W,F only) PM T GLEE All Day T Threadheads: Fantasy Costumes AM H Boy Scout Badgapalooza All Day T Threadheads: Fantasy Costumes AM H PM (1-3) T Painting w/ Words (ages 9-14) Boy Scout Badgapalooza AM A Mono-Printmaking PM T Improv: By the Seat of Your Pants PM T Raw Theatre: Actors & Scripts PM T The Two-Page Tale PM A Drawing Anime All Day H Medieval Festival AM T One Act Play 101 AM S Geoventures PM T Teen Acting Intensive midland center for the arts ART HISTORY MUSIC SCIENCE THEATre The Children's School of Music CAMP HOURS (unless otherwise noted) Full Day: 9 am – 4 pm Half Day Morning: 9 am – 12 pm Half Day Afternoon: 1 – 4 pm SUPERVISED LUNCHTIMES AM A Beyond Stick Figures AM S Aquatic Biology PM A Teen Studio: Portrait Intensive (Campers must provide their own sack lunch.) Intro to Pop Piano (ages 8-13) PM Available for campers age 6 & up who are attending a morning and an afternoon camp during the same week. Pre-registration Required! Space is limited; first come, first served. All Day T Stage Struck Act 3 (ages10-12) PM H Boy Scout Badgapalooza PM T Musical Theatre Bootcamp AM S Science & Art of Cooking PM S Camp ZAP! PM A Express Yourself in the Abstract PM H Boy Scout Badgapalloza PM (1-2:30) M Improvisational Piano PM T Auditioning for Teens Cost: $10 for the week (No registration is needed for full-day camp; lunchtime is part of those programs.) Important Dates for Summer camps Registration starts March 7, 2016 Early Bird Savings deadline is April 8, 2016 All Day T Super Hero Costume Design AM A Chinese Brush Painting for Kids PM S Machines in Motion AM A Throwing Clay PM T Seussification of Romeo & Juliet All Day T Super Hero Costume Design PM A Teen Studio: Ceramics Last Day for Refunds/Changes: May 25, 2016 for camps beginning in June June 24, 2016 for camps beginning in July July 20, 2016 for camps beginning in August (Refunds subject to a 15% processing fee) midland center for the arts 1801 W. St Andrews Rd. Midland, MI 48640 mcfta.org (989) 631–8250 (800) 523–7649 (See inside front cover.)