CAMP 2016

The Art & Design Thinking Camp is a 6-week summer program that engages middle school students in exploring design thinking processes, visual art and digital tools.  Each week of camp has a different theme.


Weekly Themes for Camp 2016:
Week 1 (June 27th to July 1st): Design Your World
Week 2 (July 5th to July 8th): Art and the Environment 
Week 3 (July 11th to July 15th): Fantasy Character Design
Week 4 (July 18th to July 22nd): Adventures with Arduino
Week 5 (July 25th to July 29th): Storytelling with Circuitry 
Week 6 (August 1st to August 5th): Game Design

Sample Weekly Camper Maker Journals
Sample Camper Tinker Journals

Camp Dates: June 27th to August 5th, 2016
Time:  9:00am to 3:00pm
Location:  San Antonio Elementary, 1721 E San Antonio St, San Jose, CA 95116

The 2016 camp received Financial Support from:
The San Jose’s Office of Cultural Affairs (TakepART Grant), and individual donors.

As well as In-Kind Donations from:
The Alum Rock Union Elementary School District; Krause Center for Innovation (KCI); Strawbees, Okada Design; Mentor Graphics, Cliff Bar, Kenneth Hawthorn, and Kim Mesa.