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 2024 Camp:
Week 1 - June 17 - 21 (no camp on June 19th): STEAM Smorgasbord
Week 2 - June 24 - 28: The Art of Comics
Week 3 - July 1 -3 (no camp on July 4 & 5): Up-Cycled Art
Week 4 - July 8 - 12: Art & Nature
Week 5 - July 15 -19: UnStuffies
Week 6 - July 22 - 26: Sculpting With Air
Camp Dates: June 17 to July 26, 2024
Time: 9:00am to 3:00pm (4:30 on Fridays)
Location: Ocala STEAM Academy
2800 Ocala Ave
San Jose, CA 95148
CAMP REGISTRATION FOR SUMMER 2024 IS NOW OPEN.
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 2024 Camp:
Week 1 - June 17 - 21 (no camp on June 19th): STEAM Smorgasbord
Week 2 - June 24 - 28: The Art of Comics
Week 3 - July 1 -3 (no camp on July 4 & 5): Up-Cycled Art
Week 4 - July 8 - 12: Art & Nature
Week 5 - July 15 -19: UnStuffies
Week 6 - July 22 - 26: Sculpting With Air
Camp Dates: June 17 to July 26, 2024
Time: 9:00am to 3:00pm (4:30 on Fridays)
Location: Ocala STEAM Academy
2800 Ocala Ave
San Jose, CA 95148
CAMP REGISTRATION FOR SUMMER 2024 IS NOW OPEN.
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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