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 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)
Weekly Themes for 2019 Camp:
Week 1 - June 24 - 28: Art & the Environment, Instructor – Michele Guieu
Week 2 - July 1-3: Peer Projects and Tinkering, Instructor – Alba Cardenas
Week 3 - July 8-12: Fantasy Character Design, Instructors – Alyssa Winans and Dennis Chan
Week 4 - July 15-19: STEAM Smorgasbord, Various Instructors
Week 5 - July 22-26: Design Your World, Instructor – Corinne Okada Takara
Week 6 - July 29 - Aug 2: Sustainability Design, Instructor – Corinne Okada Takara
Week 7 - Aug 5 - 9: Tinkering, and More Tinkering, Instructor – Alba Cardenas
Camp Dates: June 24th to August 9th, 2019
Time: 9:00am to 3:00pm
Location: Room B4, Mathson Middle School, 2050 Kammerer Ave, San Jose, CA 95116
CAMP REGISTRATION OPENS SOON!
Click the registration link to register your child. You must complete a separate form for each child enrolled.
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