MMI Preparatory School is still accepting registrations for its four art camps that are part of the 2016 Summer Camp program which will be held on MMI’s campus at 154 Centre Street in Freeland.
Drawing Camp, Asian Art Camp and Bookmaking Camp run the week of July 25 and Messy Art Camp runs the week of August 1. The camps are open to all area school children. Each summer camp is held over five days and costs just $150. MMI is asking that people register by Tuesday, July 5.
Drawing Camp will be held from 9 a.m. to noon and is designed to help children ages 9-14 develop their drawing skills. Campers will explore a variety of drawing media, both dry and wet, and gain valuable tips and insights to help them gain more confidence in their drawing.
Asian Art Camp runs from 12:30-3:30 p.m. and is for students ages 9-15. This Chinese Mandarin immersion and Asian Art experience is designed to give campers the opportunity to learn some Mandarin while participating in culturally rich activities such as drawing, brush painting, calligraphy and lantern and kite making. Each camper will get personalized instruction and care. Campers will develop cultural awareness and heighten their knowledge of global communities through fun, interactive lessons and activities.
Bookmaking Camp will be held from 9 a.m. to noon and is suitable for children ages 10-13 who love to work with paper, create personal gifts and have a penchant for writing. Campers will fold, stamp and punch their way to making various books, such as an envelope book, a tiny coin book, a dos-à-dos (a binding structure where two books are bound together with a shared central board and facing in opposite directions) and a pop-up Origami book. Students will learn various stitching techniques to create pamphlets and chapter books of all shapes and sizes and will receive an elegant journal to write down their thoughts.
Messy Art Camp runs the week of August 1 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and is for boys and girls ages 5-12 who want to celebrate getting messy while creating one-of-a-kind artwork and having a blast. Campers use a variety of art mediums, such as watercolors, acrylic paints, pastels, shaving cream, and water balloons. Campers need to be dressed in clothes and shoes that they don’t mind getting dirty. All campers should bring a bag lunch. Snacks and water will be provided.
Parents may sign their child up for multiple camps. Children attending two camps in a day should bring their lunch and will be supervised between sessions.
Space is limited, so those interested are encouraged to register as soon as possible by calling Marci Hosier at 570-636-1108. To download the full summer camp brochure, visit https://www.mmiprep.org/Student-Life/summer-camps.html.
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