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Artful Journey is committed to educating students in the language, exploration and process of creating art in a positive environment where anyone who wishes to further their study of the arts can unlock their full potential. These camps are for 5 to 12 year old children.

Monsters & Dinosaur Mashup

Pokemon characters, Bigfoot, T-Rex, Godzilla and others will all make an appearance at this amazing mashup of monsters and dinosaurs. Our campers will create more creative characters than Pixar. Location: Miller House.

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Artful Journey Wild, Wild, West

As we head into the tradition of the Evergreen Rodeo, and the Father's Day weekend our cowgirls and cowboys will be mutton bustin' western themed creativity that will make everyone our campers yell, Giddy-Up. Location: Miller House.

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Clay, Glass, Paint Combo

Join us for our popular Clay, Glass Fusion and Painting Combo Camp, In this eclectic camp students will learn to create with clay, glass and paint. You can't find this down the hill. Location: Miller House.

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Viva Mexico & Tie Dye

Did you know that Mexico has one of the biggest pyramids in the world? Did you know that you can make some wavy-gravy tie-dye shirts? Well if you like our neighbors to the south, and the retro cool-look of tie-dye then you gotta join us for this one-of-a-kind combo camp. Location: Miller House.

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Harry Potter & Star Wars

As we head into the 4th of July, what better way to celebrate that by creating projects revolving around Hogwarts and The Forces. Location: Miller House.

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Art Like an Egyptian

The world of ancient Egypt awaits! In this very special camp we will travel back in time to the land of the Egyptians. Pyramids, Cleopatra inspired drawings, Pharaoh's and special glass jewelry and scarabs will be created in this Egyptian art camp. Location: Miller House.

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Under The Sea & Glass Fusion

Our campers will put on the scuba gear and dive right into creating fish, underwater seascapes, sunken treasure and awesome ocean style glass projects. Location: Miller House.

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Time Travelers Journey

Oh, the places we will go. Each day a magical box will appear in our classroom to give us clues as to where are our imaginations and art making will take us for the day. We will travel through time as we explore different cultures and their art. Our adventures will fly us to back in time to discover and create magical works of art! Location: Miller House.

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Painting, Paper Making & Cake

It's back. The ultimate art camp combo. Our popular, one-of-a-kind, paint, craft, glass, and cake decorating camp!! A mixed media camp that finishes with each student decorating their own cake. Location: Miller House.

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Pastel, Collage & Ice Cream

You will love our first ever, pastel, collage, and ice-cream making camp. In another amazing camp, we will create cool shaded oil and chalk pastel projects. With collage, we will use a combination and collection of various things to make a collage horse marionette, and ice cream art. Then, on the last day, we will make ice cream, decorate it with sprinkles and fudge, and treat ourselves to a tasty treat. Location: Miller House.

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Paper Making & C.R.A.F.T.

As we wind down the summer, in this exciting camp our students will make their own paper, and create really awesome things. Location: Miller House.

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These two great camps can be combined or taken separately. These camps are for 8 to 16 year old children.

Jedi/Fencing Camp

Jedi Camp - 9 a.m. to Noon

Long, long ago in a galaxy far, far away the Jedi Knights protected the innocent from evildoers. Now is your child's time to join the Jedi ranks and become heroes! All participants will learn how to train their mind and body to become the greatest heroes of all time.

Jedi trainees will learn how to wield a lightsaber to fight off the evil Sith warriors and save the universe! At this camp, your child will learn how to use the lightsabers in theatrical fighting, participate in strength and agility training using various exercises and games, learn Jedi lore and history and learn how to put together a massive battle.

Fencing Camp - 1 to 4 p.m.

This camp is designed for participants of all skill levels. Beginner fencers will understand the fundamentals of fencing after one week of practice. Campers will learn the history of fencing, footwork and blade work (parries and ripostes). Coaches will provide level-appropriate instruction for all progressive fencers.

The program will also provide a focused and fun camp for intermediate and progressive saber fencers, offered by truly outstanding coaches. More advanced fencers will refine fundamentals, learn new techniques and develop more effective competitive strategies.

This is a full day so bring a lunch. Camp counselors will be there to hang out with the kids. Location: Miller House.

Registration

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Provide an opportunity for creative expression, foster a greater appreciation of how things work, build problem-solving skills, and encourage the qualities of inquisitiveness, self reliance, and self confidence in children.

Harry Potter Magical Engineering Using LEGO (5 to 6 Years)

Master the magic of Harry Potter using LEGO! Build Diagon Alley in preparation for your trip to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Hop on your Broomstick and play Quidditch, duel the evil Lord Voldemort, and hone your magical skills while learning about advanced Muggle concepts. Location: Miller House. 

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Harry Potter Master Engineering Using LEGO (7 to 12 Years)

Master the magic of Harry Potter using LEGO! Build Diagon Alley in preparation for your trip to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Hop on your Broomstick and play Quidditch, duel the evil Lord Voldemort, and hone your magical skills while learning about advanced Muggle concepts. Location: Miller House.

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Robotics Using LEGO WeDo (7 to 8 Years)

Build and program robots in this introductory Robotics class using the LEGO WeDo system. Learn basic programming skills, simple engineering concepts, and robot components. Work in small groups to complete projects using several sensors. This is a great way to prepare young Robotics enthusiasts for our more advanced Robotics programs. Location: Miller House.

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Robotics Using LEGO EV3 (9 to 13 Years)

Build and program robots using the new LEGO Mindstorms EV3 system! Learn about mechanical design, loops, conditional statements, and problem solving. Work in small groups, programming and building your robot. Control the robot to avoid obstacles, carry objects, and play sounds. Students work in an open-ended, investigative environment while having fun! Location: Miller House.

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Mine, Craft, Build Adventure Game with LEGO (5 to 6 Years)

Bring Minecraft to life using LEGO bricks! Resourcefulness, creativity, and cooperation come together in this unique building adventure game; roll the dice to mine for resources, and use these resources to build special items to help in our adventures! Build a Zoo, create a Medieval Castle, and design a Tree House Village!

This experience is an original game designed by Play-Well instructors inspired by the popular game, Minecraft. Students will have a blast, even without any prior experience with Minecraft or the LEGO building system. Location: Miller House.

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Mine, Craft, Build Survival Game with LEGO (5 to 6 Years)

Bring Minecraft to life using LEGO bricks! Resourcefulness, creativity, and cooperation come together in this unique building adventure game; roll the dice to mine for resources, craft tools, and watch out for Creepers!

This ultimate LEGO Minecraft experience is an original game designed by Play-Well instructors, using gameplay elements and characters inspired by the popular Minecraft video game. Students will have a blast, even without any prior experience with Minecraft or LEGO materials. Location: Miller House.

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Mad Science delivers a unique, hands-on science experiences for children that are as entertaining as they are educational.

Mad Science Eureka (6 to 11 Years)

Inspire the inventor and scientist in you during this week of discovery and invention! This camp will introduce children to a variety of famous inventors from history, as well as teach them about the patent process and inspire them to create inventions of their own! Hands-on activities and exciting take home projects will help inspire creativity and out-of-the-box thinking in campers throughout the week! Location: Miller House.

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Mad Science Artist's Passport (5 to 11 Years)

Embark on an around-the-world cultural adventure ? explore far-off places and learn about the people who live there, from the Americas to Polynesia, from the cosmopolitan to the countryside.

Experiment with Crayola products, while trying art techniques developed by local artists and artisans. Make different masterpieces each day such as drums, masks, canvases, buses, and more! Bring the unique creations home and build a globally-inspired art gallery. Location: Miller House.

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Mad Science Red Hot Robots (8 to 12 Years)

Join Mad Science for a week of discovery and fun in this five-day Robotics Camp! Investigate robotic fundamentals with curious robots, learn about the history and current field of robotics, explore robot design potential and build ingenious robots to take home.

We will explore circuits, electricity, sensors, gears, and advanced robotic applications. Learn about the mechanical aspects of robots with gears, gear ratios, and torque. Pick up the basics of electricity by snapping together circuits. We welcome all children to become creative campers! Location: Miller House.

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Mad Science Biology (6 to 11 Years)

From the tiniest of cells in the human body to complex ecosystems in the world around us, students will have a blast with biology in this brand-new summer camp from Mad Science! Students will explore a wide variety of concepts related to biology -- including anatomy, ornithology, entomology, conservation and more! Location: Miller House.

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Join us for yoga, climbing and stand up paddle boarding and much more during this fun week of Boot Camp. These camps are for girls ages 12 to 14.

Leadership Boot Camp

Three days will be at the Buchanan Recreation Center and two days will be offsite (informed by instructor prior to camp). Dress in comfortable clothing - no jeans or flip flops. Bring water bottle and snack. Location: Buchanan Park Recreation Center.

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Students will develop a stronger sense of imagination, literacy, expression and communication through on camera conversations that reinforce a positive self-image. Please note: there is an hour between the two camps so if students sign up for both students will not be supervised from Noon to 1 p.m. These camps are for kids age 6 to 12 years old.

Talk to the Camera - Youth Tuber

Does your kid love You Tube videos, and/or create their own videos in hopes of being the next Youth Tuber? In this camp each kiddo creates their own videos. Our professionals do the editing. The final class movie will be available for viewing on our website within a month after the last class. Location: Wulf Recreation Center.

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Talk to the Camera - Youth Tuber Plus

Does your kid want to create their own videos and become the next Youth Tuber sensation? In this class, students learn on-camera presence, content creation and editing in a hands-on collaborative environment! While kids are having a blast and proud of their amazing videos, parents enjoy the benefits of improved eye contact, public speaking, active listening, and social communication skills.

This class is a win-win! For creating content, students can bring their own apple device or work with one of our shared devices. We will deliver 1 professionally edited video per child after the class session ends. Location: Wulf Recreation Center. 

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Tech Academy provides project-based technology education classes.

Tech Academy Intro to Coding with Super Heroes (5 to 8 Years)

Create your own video game! Love video games? Students as young as 5 years old can create their own platform video games in this cool class! Choose your story line with popular super heroes; add challenges and levels of difficulty, then share by email or post on the web to challenge family and friends.

Now young students can practice math, logic, and programming and put their video game talents to work! The game will be in an animated flash format, viewable in most internet browsers. Bring a jump drive to the last day of class, or files can be emailed to parents. Please bring a drink and snack daily. Location: Miller House. 

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Tech Academy Java Mind Craft (10 to 14 Years)

Students working on individual computers will be introduced to object-oriented programming and elements of the Java language, while learning to code their text-based Role-Playing Game.

No programming experience is necessary, but familiarity with doing common tasks using a computer operating system (text editing and understanding directory structures) and keyboarding is required. Bring a USB drive, snacks, and drink each day. Location: Miller House.

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Tech Academy Python Coding (8 to 12 Years)

Get a great head start in learning how to code using one of the key programming languages used by professional developers - Python. Its syntax allows programmers to express concepts in fewer lines of code than would be possible in languages such as Java, making it the perfect coding language for beginners.

Python is a text-based language; students should have keyboarding and basic computer skills. Please bring a drink and snack daily. Location: Miller House.

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Tech Academy Minecraft Game Design (5 to 10 Years)

Don't just play Minecraft! Turn Minecraft from a game into a visual learning tool! This class will reinforce problem solving skills and spatial cognition by teaching students to create in-game puzzles, mazes, and obstacle courses.

Students will learn basic game design skills while they collaborate to build adventure maps, as well as some advanced features of Minecraft, such as command blocks. This class has a strong emphasis on creativity, exploration, and cooperative learning experiences. Please bring a drink and snack daily. Location: Miller House.

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