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Summer Camp at the Walters, 1st-5th Grade

"I absolutely love this camp! I felt my child was spoiled rotten with art and kindness." - Summer Camp Parent, 2008

Thanks to feedback from our campers, their families, and our teaching staff – we have designed six weeks of pure enjoyment, discovery, and learning! Register now!

This year our 1st-5th grade summer camps will feature:

Pricing:
Full Day, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.: Members $190, Non-Members $320 per week
Morning Only* 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: Members $100, Non-Members $170 per week

* Mornings will focus on theme introductions, gallery visits, and in-depth art projects that will be created throughout the week. Afternoons will continue the week's theme with different art projects, gallery visits, theme-related games, and collaborative activities.

The Artist Studio Experience, 6th-12th Grade

The Artist Studio Experience offers 6th-12th graders the opportunity to work with a local practicing artist from a specialized field of fine art. Participants will discover art techniques used throughout history and learn about art terms and artists specific to the week's theme as they create their own works of art. Each week, participants will also see examples of the teaching artist's portfolio, and have the opportunity to converse about art careers, portfolio development, and the vast applications of art.

Pricing:
10 a.m.-4 p.m., Members $150, Non-Members $280


 

1st-2nd Grade Summer Camp: Tales of the Dragon (Full Day)
July 06, 2009 - July 10, 2009
09:00 AM - 04:30 PM

Join us for adventures with art from China, Japan, India and beyond!

3rd-5th Grade Summer Camp: All Fired Up! (Full day)
July 06, 2009 - July 10, 2009
09:00 AM - 04:30 PM

During this special week, campers will sculpt and paint their own Asian-inspired ceramics.

1st-2nd Grade Summer Camp: Tales of the Dragon (A.M. Only)
July 06, 2009 - July 10, 2009
09:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Morning only.

3rd-5th Grade Summer Camp: All Fired Up! (A.M. Only)
July 06, 2009 - July 10, 2009
09:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Morning only.

1st-2nd Grade Summer Camp: Ancient Time Travels (A.M. Only)
July 13, 2009 - July 17, 2009
09:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Morning only.

1st-2nd Grade Summer Camp: Ancient Time Travels (Full day)
July 13, 2009 - July 17, 2009
09:00 AM - 04:30 PM

We will travel the globe and learn about the ancient world by creating inspired mosaics and murals, secret messages, and archeological treasures!

3rd-5th Grade Summer Camp: Mummies, Myths & Mysteries (Full day)
July 13, 2009 - July 17, 2009
09:00 AM - 04:30 PM

Discover all of the things that ancient civilizations have in common, and also what makes each of them unique!

3rd-5th Grade Summer Camp: Mummies, Myths, & Mysteries (A.M. Only)
July 13, 2009 - July 17, 2009
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Morning only.

1st-2nd Grade Summer Camp: Line Dance & Color Splash (Full day)
July 20, 2009 - July 24, 2009
09:00 AM - 04:30 PM

Campers will discover how artists use color, line, texture, and shape to create works of art as we make our own masterpieces!

3rd-5th Grade Summer Camp: See it, Paint it, Sculpt it! (Full day)
July 20, 2009 - July 24, 2009
09:00 AM - 04:30 PM

Campers will learn about all the tools, techniques, and ideas that artists use!

1st-2nd Grade Summer Camp: Line Dance & Color Splash (A.M. Only)
July 20, 2009 - July 24, 2009
09:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Morning only

3rd-5th Grade Summer Camp: See it, Paint it, Sculpt it! (A.M. only)
July 20, 2009 - July 24, 2009
09:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Morning only.

3rd-5th Grade Summer Camp: Castle of Curiosities (A.M. Only)
July 27, 2009 - July 31, 2009
09:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Morning only.

1st-2nd Grade Summer Camp: A Medieval Journey (A.M. Only)
July 27, 2009 - July 31, 2009
09:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Grab your favorite imaginary horse and join us on a journey through the Middle Ages!

1st-2nd Grade Summer Camp: A Medieval Journey (Full day)
July 27, 2009 - July 31, 2009
09:00 AM - 04:30 PM

Grab your favorite imaginary horse and join us on a journey through the Middle Ages!

3rd-5th Grade Summer Camp: Castle of Curiosities (Full Day)
July 27, 2009 - July 31, 2009
09:00 AM - 04:30 PM

We'll investigate the Renaissance world of exploration, art, and science all week long.

6th-8th Grade Artist Studio Experience: Manga Madness
August 03, 2009 - August 07, 2009
10:00 AM - 04:00 PM

We will look at how cartooning is used around the world, and students will study drawing techniques, storyboards, and character development.

9th-12th Grade: Artist Studio Experience: Drawing from the Classics
August 03, 2009 - August 07, 2009
10:00 AM - 04:00 PM

Students will select classic sculptures and paintings in the Walters? collection to learn about the secrets of the masters.

6th-8th Grade Artist Studio Experience: Painting: Portraits & Places
August 10, 2009 - August 14, 2009
10:00 AM - 04:00 PM

This exciting week is completely dedicated to painting!

9th-12th Grade: Artist Studio Experience: Comics & Cartooning
August 10, 2009 - August 14, 2009
10:00 AM - 04:00 PM

This ever-popular class returns!