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!”
(Quotes from previous campers)
Weekly Themes for 2018 Camp:
Week 1 - June 25 - 29: Art & the Environment, Instructor – Michele Guieu
Week 2 - July 2-6: Peer Projects and Tinkering, Instructor – Alba Cardenas
Week 3 - July 9-13: Visual Storytelling, Instructor – Lauren Cage
Week 4 - July 16-20: Fantasy Character Design, Instructors – Alyssa Winans and Dennis Chan
Week 5 - July 23-27: Engineering for Your Environment, Instructor – Erin Salter
Week 6 - July 30 - Aug 3: Design Your World, Instructor – Corinne Okada Takara
Week 7 - Aug 6 - 10: Tinkering, and More Tinkering, Instructor – Alba Cardenas
Camp Dates: June 25th to August 10th, 2018
Time: 9:00am to 3:00pm
Location: Room B4, Mathson Middle School, 2050 Kammerer Ave, San Jose, CA 95116
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Art & Design Thinking Camp Open House
Join us on Thursday, June 21, 2018 from 4 - 6PM
You will have the opportunity to explore the classroom, see some sample activities and projects, and meet the instructors. We will also answer questions, complete camp paperwork, process scholarship applications, and accept payment (cash, check, credit card).
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Click the registration link to register your child. You must complete a separate form for each child enrolled.
Register early to guarantee your child's spot!
Camp Flyer (link coming soon)
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
We are currently accepting applications for a Program Assistant and Camp Assistant for this program.
If you are interested click the above titles or check out the Team page for the Job Descriptions/application
This camp is a program of the Alum Rock Educational Foundation.
Register early to guarantee your child's spot!
Camp Flyer (link coming soon)
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
We are currently accepting applications for a Program Assistant and Camp Assistant for this program.
If you are interested click the above titles or check out the Team page for the Job Descriptions/application
This camp is a program of the Alum Rock Educational Foundation.
