Build, Explore, & Design!
The Summer Art & Design Thinking Camp is an adventure in making and imagining. This project-based camp engages middle school youth in exploring design thinking processes, digital tools, and visual arts. Campers work individually and collaboratively as they experience art in a very engaging, dynamic, and innovative way. Each week has a different theme and the camp day is divided into two parts - Focused Learning and Tinker Time. Explorations are tied to developing skills while also allowing campers to develop their artistry, encouraging them to think outside the box and follow their ideas in whatever direction they want. The journey takes campers from what they know best (themselves) and moves outward to their families, their local community, and beyond with a focus on art and culture. All projects are designed to stimulate creativity and enhance their artistic confidence, while also maintaining/improving academic skills. Each session is celebrated with a Student Showcase where campers can share their projects, process and journeys with guests.
“I think this is a great program. I met many friends & I learned how to work in groups & teams.”
“It allowed lots of room for creativity and was fun to use all of the different materials.”
“It was fun to see how complex (or crazy) I could make things.”
“I liked experimenting with different color schemes and textures.”
“Well… I gotta say that this was certainly not a waste of summer!”
“It was an awesome experience.”
“I loved this camp!”
"I can't wait to come back next year!"
(Quotes from previous campers)
Campers will have the opportunity for reflections and dreaming while creating projects that express their unique points of view. Additional information on the camp model can be found on the Registration page.
Weekly Themes for the 2023 Camp:
Week 1 - June 20 - 23: STEAM Smorgasbord, Instructor – Various
Week 2 - June 26 - June 30: Needle Felting: Giving Form to Fiber, Instructor – Stephanie Metz
Week 3 - July 3 - 7: Upcycled Art, Instructor – Various – CANCELED due to unforeseen circumstances
Week 4 - July 10 - 14: UnStuffies: Sewing & Engineering, Instructor - Amy Brown
Week 5 - July 17 - 21: Inflatable Worlds: Designing with Air, Instructor – Amy Brown
Week 6 - July 24 - 28: Art & Nature, Instructor – Various
Camp Dates: June 20 to July 28, 2023
Time: 9:00am to 3:00pm
Location: East San José STEM Workshop
Joseph George Community Center
285 Mahoney Dr
San Jose CA 95127
CAMP REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED FOR SUMMER 2023.
Camper registration must be confirmed by Thursday prior the the session(s) applying for.
“I think this is a great program. I met many friends & I learned how to work in groups & teams.”
“It allowed lots of room for creativity and was fun to use all of the different materials.”
“It was fun to see how complex (or crazy) I could make things.”
“I liked experimenting with different color schemes and textures.”
“Well… I gotta say that this was certainly not a waste of summer!”
“It was an awesome experience.”
“I loved this camp!”
"I can't wait to come back next year!"
(Quotes from previous campers)
Campers will have the opportunity for reflections and dreaming while creating projects that express their unique points of view. Additional information on the camp model can be found on the Registration page.
Weekly Themes for the 2023 Camp:
Week 1 - June 20 - 23: STEAM Smorgasbord, Instructor – Various
Week 2 - June 26 - June 30: Needle Felting: Giving Form to Fiber, Instructor – Stephanie Metz
Week 3 - July 3 - 7: Upcycled Art, Instructor – Various – CANCELED due to unforeseen circumstances
Week 4 - July 10 - 14: UnStuffies: Sewing & Engineering, Instructor - Amy Brown
Week 5 - July 17 - 21: Inflatable Worlds: Designing with Air, Instructor – Amy Brown
Week 6 - July 24 - 28: Art & Nature, Instructor – Various
Camp Dates: June 20 to July 28, 2023
Time: 9:00am to 3:00pm
Location: East San José STEM Workshop
Joseph George Community Center
285 Mahoney Dr
San Jose CA 95127
CAMP REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED FOR SUMMER 2023.
Camper registration must be confirmed by Thursday prior the the session(s) applying for.
Click the registration link to register your child. You must complete a separate form for each child enrolled.
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