Summer Camp Brochure - Midland Center for the Arts

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Welcome to Summer Camps at Midland Center for the Arts!
Take a moment to explore the world of creative camps
available to your child this summer.
Registration & Class Information
Online: www.mcfta.org/class
Ticket Office: Midland Center for the Arts
1801 W. Saint Andrews Rd. Midland, MI 48640
(989) 631–8250 or (800) 523–7649
Mon – Fri: 12 – 6 pm | Saturday: 12 – 4 pm | Sunday: Closed
Also open one hour prior to performances | Closed July 2 – 10, 2016
The Children's School of Music (TCSOM)
creates life-long inner expression and
creativity by uncovering children’s natural,
musical talents. Carefully constructed
courses allow children to learn the basic
building blocks of music, including vocal,
rhythmic, piano and note reading skills.
Located in the lower level of MCFTA.
For more information or questions about
these camps, please contact The Children’s
School of Music at 989-631-5930 x 1802 or
email [email protected].
Classes taught by TCSOM staff.
Registration starts March 7, 2016.
To receive any museum member discounts noted in descriptions, you must register
by phone or in person. If you are interested in becoming a museum member to
receive discounts and additional benefits, please contact the Ticket Office.
PARENT INFORMATION
A confirmation will be given to you that will include a medical consent form and
code of conduct; these should be completed and returned as soon as possible.
After June 1 our Summer Camp Newsletter will be e-mailed to families with
information regarding pick-up and drop-off details, what to bring, what not to
bring and other pertinent information.
REFUND/change POLICY
Last Day for Refunds/Changes: May 25, 2016 for camps beginning in June
June 24, 2016 for camps beginning in July
July 20, 2016 for camps beginning in August
• All refunds will be subject to a 15% processing fee.
• Refunds for class or camp tuition fees must be requested prior to the refund deadline.
If the minimum number of students required is not met by the deadlines MCFTA
reserves the right to cancel the class or camp and provide a full refund of all paid
fees. Processing fee will not apply to classes or camps cancelled by MCFTA.
ART FROM THE HEART SCHOLARSHIPS
Applications are required and early application is recommended.
Forms available online or at MCFTA. For more information call the Ticket Office.
History camps take place at
Heritage Park, 3417 W. Main St.
Art, music, science and theatre camps
take place at Midland Center for the Arts.
CAMP HOURS (unless otherwise noted)
Full Day: 9 am – 4 pm
Half Day Morning: 9 am – 12 pm
Half Day Afternoon: 1 – 4 pm
SUPERVISED LUNCHTIMES
Available for campers age 6 & up who are attending a morning and an afternoon
camp during the same week. (Campers must provide their own sack lunch.)
Pre-registration Required! Space is limited; first come, first served.
Cost: $10 for the week (No registration is needed for full-day camp; lunchtime is part of those programs.)
Toddler Tunes
June 9 – August 11 (Th) • 11:15 – 11:45 am
(weekly drop-in class)
Ages: 1½ – 3 • $60/punchcard or $10/session
Come explore music using fun and silly songs,
small percussion instruments, keyboard games,
and rhythm and movement activities using
hoops, streamers and balls! Class does not meet
July 7.
Instructor: Cora Lambert
Pirates & Princesses
The Rhythm is Gonna Get You
Ages: 3½ – 5 • $112
Come join Cinderella & Captain Hook on a
fanciful journey through castles and desert
islands. Pirate and princess songs are mixed
with our preschool age music program and is a
dynamic readiness program for young children
with emphasis on ear training, solfege singing and
pitch, movement, keyboard activities and rhythm.
Ages: 6 – 10 • $168
In this outrageously fun camp, we'll explore
different rhythm instruments each day and
learn to play different rhythm patterns as an
ensemble! We will focus on understanding and
reading note values and on drawing notes and
time signatures. We will even try playing some
trash cans! This class is great for anyone who
aspires to be in a band, or play in 5th grade band.
July 11 – 15 • 9 – 11 am (22096)
August 8 – 12 • 9 – 11 am (22102)
July 11 – 15 • 1 – 4 pm (22097)
Young Musicians
Summer Camp
June 27 – July 1 • 1 – 4 pm (22095)
Ages: 6 – 10 • $168
This is for those who want to try piano for the
first time. We will be working on rhythm, note
reading, and of course, playing lots of piano.
*Students must have independent
bathroom skills.
Books & Music
June 20 – 24 • 9 – 11 am (22093)
Ages: 3½ – 5 • $112
Explore rhyme and rhythm in this camp that
combines classic children's literature with
music. Campers will enjoy many wonderful
books while also trying their hands at rhythmic
instruments, songs, basic navigation of the
piano and reading music.
Carnival of Animals
Singer Songwriter
Ages: 3½ – 5 • $112
Journey through a jungle, a farm and a safari
and encounter some creepy crawly critters as
we explore the Carnival of Animals music
from composer, Saint Saën. Mixed with our
preschool age music program, this camp will
emphasize singing, movement, rhythm and
keyboard activities. Imagination required!
Ages: 6 – 10 • $168
Write some new lyrics and make up your own
songs! Come join us for a class of singing and
learning new vocal music skills. We'll sing
lots of Disney and popular songs, as well as
practicing singing in solfege. We'll also have
fun "taking requests" from the group, so bring
your favorite songs!
July 18 – 22 • 9 – 11 am (22098)
July 25 – 29 • 1 – 4 pm (22100)
Music Around the World
Strum Along - Guitar Camp
Ages: 3½ – 5 • $112
Explore the world through the music of
different cultures. Make an African drum,
dance an Irish jig and sing and play music from
around the globe. Our preschool-age music
program includes music from many cultures,
offering this camp great diversity in our
emphasis of singing, rhythm, movement and
piano activities. World travelers welcome!
Ages: 6 – 10 • $168
A specially adapted guitar method will be the
focus of this camp. Basic music theory and
skills such as tuning the guitar and reading
chord charts will be taught. We will work on
beginning chords, strumming, rhythm and
learning basic songs. Kids will be able to play
real songs by the end of camp, while having
a whole lot of fun exploring the guitar many
different ways. Students must have a guitar
for this camp.
June 27 – July 1 • 9 – 11 am (22094)
July 18 – 22 • 1 – 4 pm (22099)
Intro to Pop Piano
August 1 – 5 • 1 – 4 pm (22101)
Ages: 8 – 13 • $168
This is the perfect camp for those who would
like to learn how to play today’s favorite songs!
Campers will practice their skills including the
basics of reading from a pop lead sheet, piano
chord progressions, and improvising melody
lines based on given chords. Two years piano
experience preferred.
Preschool Drama
June 27 – July 1 • 9 – 11 am (22045)
Ages: 3½ – 5 • $75
Channel your child's imagination! Preschoolers
will begin a life-long enjoyment of creative arts
when they act out their favorite stories, move
with different types of music, and embrace their
silly side! Early participation in drama develops
confidence and speaking skills.
Instructor: Cara Baker
Preschool Drama 2
June 27 – July 1 • 12 – 2 pm (22048)
*Students must have independent
bathroom skills.
Get Ready for Kindergarten
August 8 – 12 • 9 – 11 am (22019)
Ages: 4 – 5 • $75 | $65 ABDM Member
Boys and girls entering kindergarten this
fall will prepare for the exciting move to BIG
KID school by practicing their basic literacy,
math, fine motor and oral language skills.
Also familiarizes students with kindergarten
routines. Taught by an experienced
kindergarten teacher.
Instructor: Christy Prout
Preschool Art
June 13 – 17 • 9 – 11 am (21978)
July 11 – 15 • 9 – 11 am (21994)
Ages: 3½ – 5 • $75 | $65 ABDM Member
New projects and themes! The youngest artists
will explore opposite concepts like fast/slow,
big/small, right-side up and upside down using
painting, drawing and collage. Prepare for
messy fun!
Instructor: Mary Shuell
Ages: 4 – 5 • $75
Build on a tradition of creative learning through
drama! Participants must have either taken
Preschool Drama previously or be 5 years old.
Instructor: Cara Baker
Preschool Science
June 20 – 24 • 9 – 11 am (21979)
July 18 – 22 • 9 – 11 am (21998)
Ages: 3½ – 5 • $75 | $65 ABDM Member
Inspire your young Einstein or Marie Curie to
explore the mysteries of the world around them
in this class of fun and exciting science projects!
Instructor: Jennifer Pashak
Tasty Tales, Legends, &
Folklore of Michigan*
August 22 – 24 (M,T,W) • 9 – 11 am (22082)
Ages: 3½ – 5 • $40
Preschoolers and their grownups will discover
Michigan’s tall tales, legends, and folklore with
our mini-camp series. Each day you’ll hear a
different story, then prepare and enjoy a tasty
treat with the help of your little one!
Instructor: Kimberly Michaud
* No early registration discount.
Animals Art & You
June 20 – 24 • 9 am – 12 pm (21981)
August 22 – 26 • 1 – 4 pm (22040)
Ages: 6 – 8 • $100 | $90 ABDM Member
Let your imagination run WILD as we create
an array of animals that fly, swim, and live deep
in the jungle. Creativity is the key to drawing,
painting, and creating papier-mâché creatures!
June Instructor: Megan Oswalt
August Instructor: Nicole BellDean NEW!
Art Start 2D
June 27 – July 1 • 1 – 4 pm (21990)
Ages: 6 – 8 • $100 | $90 ABDM Member
Explore 2-dimensional art – painting, drawing
and printmaking – when you experiment with
light, shadow, perspective and color to create
unique masterpieces limited only by your
imagination!
Instructor: Megan Oswalt
NEW!
Art Start 3D
August 8 – 12 • 1 – 4 pm (22026)
Ages: 6 – 8 • $100 | $90 ABDM Member
Explore art through sculpture using paper, clay,
found objects, and papier-mâché. Prepare to get
messy and creative in all things 3-D!
Instructor: Nicole BellDean
Art Ventures
July 11 – 15 • 1 – 4 pm (21997)
Ages: 6 – 8 • $100 | $90 ABDM Member
Experiment with pencil, marker, paint and
more. Dabble and create your very own
masterpieces with the simplest of tools.
Let your creativity run wild!
Instructor: Megan Oswalt
Badgapalooza - Girl Scouts
August 15 – 19 • 9 am – 12 pm (22081)
Ages: 6 – 9 • $95
Brownie Girl Scouts will have fun exploring
bugs, painting, fair play, and celebrating
community and Girl Scouting while earning
a badge a day: Artist, Athlete, Citizen,
Naturalist, and Girl Scout Way!
Instructor: Kimberly Michaud
Cartooning for the
Younger Crowd
August 15 – 19 • 1 – 4 pm (22032)
Ages: 6 – 8 • $100 | $90 ABDM Member
This side-splitting class takes a funny look
at life and the world around us, and puts it
down on paper. Young drawers will investigate
everything from the simplest cartooning
techniques to caricature. Join us for this fun
and popular class!
Instructor: Jason Nuttall
Clay All the Way
June 20 – July 13 (M,T,W) • 9 am – 12 pm
(21980)
August 8 – 24 (M,T,W) • 9 am – 12 pm (22021)
Ages: 6 – 8 • $155 | $145 ABDM Member
Learn about the great medium of ceramics
while manipulating clay in different ways.
Prepare to get messy and wear your grubbies in
this class designed for the youngest ceramicists!
Class does not meet July 4 – 8.
July Instructor: Nicole BellDean
August Instructor: Megan Oswalt
Drawing & Painting
for the Young Artist
July 18 – 22 • 1 – 4 pm (22006)
August 22 – 26 • 9 am – 12 pm (22036)
Ages: 6 – 8 • $100 | $90 ABDM Member
Fundamental drawing and painting techniques
will be introduced in a variety of media.
Concepts such as light, shadow, perspective,
form and color are introduced in this fun class
for the youngest of artists.
July Instructor: Alyse Townsend
August Instructor: Nicole BellDean
Journey Around the World
August 1 – 5 • 9 am – 4 pm (22078)
Ages: 6 – 11 • $180 | $170 MCHS Member
Get ready for a global adventure! Imagine your
way across the globe as you explore five cultures
through their unique customs, food, crafts,
beliefs, government and language. At the end
you just may understand your own culture
better, too!
Instructor: Alex Karapas
Jr. History Girls A
June 20 – 24 • 9 am – 4 pm (22068)
Ages: 6 – 8 • $180 | $170 MCHS Member
What does it mean to be a girl when the world
around you is changing every day? Kirsten,
Addy, Samantha, Kit and Molly take it all in
stride! Explore their life and times as you make
and play with the toys they used, play the games
they played, prepare and eat the foods popular
during their time, and learn about important
moments in American history along the way.
Join us for an unforgettable week exploring
their changing lives.
Instructor: Kimberly Michaud
Jr. History Girls B
July 25 – 29 • 9 am – 4 pm (22075)
Ages: 6 – 8 • $180 | $170 MCHS Member
Explore the lives of Kaya, Caroline, Josefina,
Marie-Grace and Rebecca as you make and
play with the toys they used, play the games
they played, prepare and eat the foods popular
during their time, and learn about important
moments in American history along the way.
Instructor: Kimberly Michaud
Jr. Wizard Academy
June 27 – July 1 • 1 – 4 pm (21989)
August 8 – 12 • 1 – 4 pm (22024)
Ages: 6 – 8 • $100 | $90 ABDM Member
Experience the “Wizarding World” by
participating in mini-classes such as Potions
(chemistry), Herbology (plants), Care of
Magical Creatures (animals/habitats and
creativity) and Astronomy/Astrology. Students
will be sorted into houses, create their own
wands and participate in wizarding duels
(a card game). Join the magical adventure!
Instructor: Kristen Getzin
Life as a Girl in the 1860s
July 18 – 22 • 9 am – 4 pm (22073)
Ages: 6 – 8 • $180 | $170 MCHS Member
Spend a week exploring life as a girl in the 1860s!
Experience Victorian style by modeling a hoop
skirt, practice your Victorian etiquette, explore
authors, artists and heroic women of the time.
Your week ends with a special afternoon tea, a
keepsake of your very own to take home, and a
black & white photograph for your scrapbook.
Instructor: Kimberly Michaud
Mixed Media Mania
July 25 – 29 • 9 am – 12 pm (22008)
August 1 – 5 • 9 am – 12 pm (22014)
Ages: 6 – 8 • $100 | $90 ABDM Member
Experiment with combining drawing, painting,
collage and other media to create new artistic
effects. Bring your ideas and creativity!
July Instructor: Nicole BellDean
August Instructor: Megan Oswalt
New!
Princess Camp
June 27 – July 1 • 9 am – 12 pm (22047)
Ages: 6 – 8 • $95
If you have a child who loves the spotlight,
music, arts and crafts, and making new friends,
this camp is for them! Your child will learn
etiquette, poise, and build their self-confidence
through familiar fairy tales and princess stories.
Join us for a special tea and performance on the
final day of camp.
Instructor: Tara Ell
Science Explorers
July 18 – 22 • 1 – 4 pm (22003)
August 8 – 12 • 9 am – 12 pm (22020)
Ages: 6 – 8 • $100 | $90 ABDM Member
Explore the basic concepts of the sciences such
as chemistry, physics, astronomy, geology and
biology. In the process learn how they were
discovered, and what it would be like to work
in that field. Make things disappear and then
reappear again, race your ‘hot wheels’ cars,
make a sundial, grow crystals and see all the
beautiful and scary things found in a drop of
pond water.
July Instructor: Jennifer Pashak
August Instructor: Judy Jean
Stage Struck Act 1
June 20 – 24 • 9 am – 12 pm (22042)
June 20 – 24 • 1 – 4 pm (22044)
Ages: 6 – 7 • $100
Explore each aspect of the acting process from
creating a character to performing a role in
the classic folktale, “Mother Goose and Her
Pig.” Perform for family and friends on Friday
45 mins before the end of class! Designed for
beginning readers.
Instructor: Cheryl Levy
Stage Struck Act 2
July 11 – 15 • 9 am – 12 pm (22051)
July 11 – 15 • 1 – 4 pm (22053)
Ages: 7 – 9 • $100
Spend the week learning important theatrical
skills like blocking, projecting and character
development. On Friday 45 mins before the end
of class, you’ll present your play, “The Bremen
Town Musicians,” for family and friends!
Designed for more confident readers.
Instructor: Cheryl Levy
Summer Snapshots
July 18 – 22 • 9 am – 12 pm (22002)
Ages: 6 – 8 • $120 | $110 ABDM Member
Take a photo safari as you gain experience
taking pictures both inside and out, then
transform your photos into useful projects.
Digital camera required. A limited number of
digital cameras are available for loan; indicate
need when registering. Students must provide
their own memory card.
Instructor: Megan Oswalt
Young Painters
June 27 – July 1 • 9 am – 12 pm (21988)
August 15 – 19 • 9 am – 12 pm (22029)
Ages: 6 – 8 • $100 | $90 ABDM Member
This exploration of painting begins with
mixing the primary colors into a rainbow of
possibilities. The excitement of colors, shapes
and textures will come alive as young painters
develop their own masterpieces!
June Instructor: Megan Oswalt
August Instructor: Alexandria Francisco
Aquatic Biology
August 1 – 5 • 9 am – 12 pm (22013)
Ages: 8 – 14 • $105 | $95 ABDM Member
Explore the fascinating world of aquatic
animals and plants that can be found in our
ponds, lakes and rivers. This hands-on course
will be spent in the laboratory and in the field
at the Whiting property and Dow Gardens.
Bring your digital camera to capture what you see!
Instructor: Kristen Getzin
Art in the Garden
June 20 – 24 • 9 am – 12 pm (21982)
July 11 – 15 • 9 am – 12 pm (21995)
August 22 – 26 • 9 am – 12 pm (22037)
Ages: 8 – 11 • $100 | $90 ABDM Member
Get outside and enjoy the fresh air! This
outdoor class will introduce students to the joy
of painting and drawing in and from nature.
Dow Gardens will provide the inspiration and
subject matter for projects that pertain to line,
color, light, shadow and form.
Instructor: Alexandria Francisco
Badgapalooza - Girl Scouts
Cartooning is Cool
Colored Pencil Drawing
Ages: 6 – 9 • $95
See description page 4.
Ages: 8 – 11 • $100 | $90 ABDM Member
Learn simple and fun techniques of cartooning
to explore aspects of your favorite characters
and make unique personalities and wonderful
worlds of your own in this fun class!
Ages: 8 – 11 • $100 | $90 ABDM Member
Make your artwork POP by adding vibrant
color. Blend, shade, crosshatch and apply
highlights to bring your drawings to life.
August 15 – 19 • 9 am – 12 pm (22081)
Instructor: Kimberly Michaud
Beyond stick Figures
August 1 – 5 • 9 am – 12 pm (22015)
Ages: 8 – 14 • $155 | $145 ABDM Member
Drawing people realistically can be challenging
if you don't know where to start. Hone your
observation skills and learn techniques which
will add details to make your drawings POP
off the page!
Instructor: Nicole BellDean
NEW!
Camp Zap!
August 15 – 19 • 1 – 4 pm (22031)
Ages: 8 – 14 • $100 | $90 ABDM Member
Have an ELECTRIFYING good time
exploring static electricity, lights, sound,
circuits, batteries, and magnetism. See
and feel the power of these amazing forces!
Instructor: Judy Jean NEW!
Caricatures for Kids
August 8 – 12 • 9 am – 12 pm (22022)
Ages: 8 – 11 • $100 | $90 ABDM Member
Not your typical portrait or cartooning class!
Capture the personality of your subject by
creating exaggerated facial features atop
simple bodies for a humorous effect.
Instructor: Sarah Harris
August 15 – 19 • 9 am – 12 pm (22030)
Instructor: Jason Nuttall
Centered on Ceramics
June 20 – July 13 (M,T,W) • 1 – 4 pm (21984)
August 8 – 24 (M,T,W) • 1 – 4 pm (22025)
Ages: 8 – 11 • $155 | $145 ABDM Member
Roll, pinch, coil and throw yourself into the
medium of clay. Experiment with different
techniques while creating special ceramics
projects including glazing and even an
introduction to the potter's wheel!
Class does not meet July 4 – 8.
June Instructor: Nicole BellDean
August Instructor: Megan Oswalt
Chinese Brush Painting
for Kids
August 22 – 26 • 9 am – 12 pm (22035)
Ages: 8 – 14 • $115 | $105 ABDM Member
Create authentic Chinese brush paintings
using traditional tools such as bamboo brushes,
ink and rice paper. Stories and cultural
activities will be part of the program. Tools
can be borrowed or purchased from instructor.
Instructor: Louise Chen
Civil War Boot Camp
June 20 – 24 • 9 am – 4 pm (22069)
Ages: 8 – 11 • $180 | $170 MCHS Member
The year is 1861: are you blue or are you grey?
Enlist in the daily life of a Civil War soldier.
Train with wooden muskets, pitch a tent, learn
about our military history, sample hardtack
and other treats of the day!
Instructor: Alex Karapas
August 22 – 26 • 1 – 4 pm (22039)
Instructor: Alexandria Francisco
CSI - Elementary My
Dear Holmes!
June 20 – 24 • 1 – 4 pm (21983)
Ages: 8 – 11 • $105 | $95 ABDM Member
Before CSI there was Dr. Watson, who
used science to help Sherlock Holmes solve
mysteries. Using your powers of observation
and basic scientific principles, you will learn
to solve mysteries. Learn to use things like
fingerprints, blood type, hair, and fiber
analysis to make amazing deductions.
Instructor: Judy Jean
Drawing Anime
August 1 – 5 • 1 – 4 pm (22018)
Ages: 8 – 11 • $100 | $90 ABDM Member
Anime is extremely popular in Japan and
well known throughout the world. Learn the
basic drawing guidelines of Anime’s visual
characteristics, terminology, character design,
and some animation techniques.
Instructor: Alexandria Francisco
Drawing FUNdamentals
June 20 – 24 • 1 – 4 pm (21985)
July 11 – 15 • 1 – 4 pm (21996)
Ages: 8 – 11 • $100 | $90 ABDM Member
Individual creativity is emphasized as you
explore basic sketching techniques with pencil,
charcoal, pastel and more. You’ll be drawing
landscapes, animals and people before you
know it!
June Instructor: Megan Oswalt
July Instructor: Alyse Townsend
Drawing the Natural World
July 25 – 29 • 1 – 4 pm (22012)
Ages: 8 – 11 • $100 | $90 ABDM Member
Connect with the natural world through art.
Improve your observational drawing skills
while capturing the shapes, textures, and
shading of natural objects. Classes held in the
studio and in Dow Gardens.
Instructor: Megan Oswalt
Drum Circle!
NEW!
Find Your Voice
July 18 – 22 • 9 am – 12 pm (22087)
Ages: 8 – 11 • $120
Learn to sing in a week! Campers will discover
their voices and learn basic music theory, vocal
technique, breathing, diction, and movement.
A recital will be held on the final day of camp.
Instructor: Tara Ell
June 27 – July 1 (M,W,F) • 1 – 3 pm (22086)
GeoVentures
Instructor: Peter Simonson
Ages: 8 – 14 • $100 | $90 ABDM Member
Use maps, charts and globes to find your way
to hidden treasure when you discover the fun of
orienteering and geocaching! Navigate using a
traditional compass as well as a GPS as you play
games and explore the out-of-doors. A great
summer activity for the whole family!
Ages: 8 – 14 • $70
Three days of primal, primitive music making.
Bang a drum, shake a stick, beat a block!
Explore the basics of rhythm and playing in
an ensemble, and have a BLAST doing it. No
experience necessary. Take home your very
own djembe drum at the end of the week!
Earth's Elements
July 25 – 29 • 9 am – 12 pm (22007)
Instructor: Kristen Getzin
August 1 – 5 • 1 – 4 pm (22016)
GLEE Jr.
Instructor: Judy Jean
Ages: 8 – 14 • $95
This fun-filled camp has been developed for
the younger “gleeks!" Learn group performing
skills and “stageography” talents. This camp
is open to ANY skill level, and culminates in
a fun showcase (4pm Friday) to highlight your
talents to family and friends!
Express Yourself
in the Abstract
History Girls A
Ages: 8 – 11 • $105 | $95 ABDM Member
Explore the elements that exist in nature
through amazing experiments and
investigations. Discover the science of
fireworks, make an invisible blast of air, play the
“Sink-or-Float” game and make a trick water
bottle to soak your friends (or little brother!).
August 15 – 19 • 1 – 4 pm (22033)
Ages: 8 – 14 • $100 | $90 ABDM Member
Step away from the expected and express your
personality through creating abstract art.
Abstraction is not a random process; learn to
open your mind to other ways of organizing lines,
shapes and colors for FANTASTIC effects.
Instructor: Alexandria Francisco
June 27 – July 1 • 9 am – 12 pm (22046)
Instructors: Heather DeGroot & Tracey Kempsell
August 8 – 12 • 9 am – 4 pm (22079)
Ages: 8 – 11 • $180 | $170 MCHS Member
Dive into history through games, crafts, and
foods enjoyed by the girls of one of your favorite
book series! Experience pioneer life with Kirsten,
Civil War challenges with Addy, Victorian times
with Samantha, the Great Depression with Kit
and World War II with Molly.
Instructor: Kimberly Michaud
History Girls B
July 11 – 15 • 9 am – 4 pm (22071)
Ages: 8 – 11 • $180 | $170 MCHS Member
Experience Native American life with Kaya, the
War of 1812 on Lake Ontario with Caroline,
Hispanic culture of early New Mexico with
Josefina, explore friendship and hardship with
Cecile and Marie Grace in New Orleans in 1853,
and challenges of a Jewish immigrant life with
Rebecca in New York City in the early 1900s.
Instructor: Gretchen VanHoorelbeke
Journey Around the World
August 1 – 5 • 9 am – 4 pm (22078)
Ages: 6 – 11 • $180 | $170 MCHS Member
See description page 4.
Instructor: Alex Karapas
Junior Jewelers
August 8 – 12 • 1 – 4 pm (22027)
Ages: 8 – 11 • $115 | $105 ABDM Member
Experiment and explore with different jewelry
crafting processes. This project-oriented class
encourages individual expression. You’ll design
and create pieces from clay, beads, and other
popular materials. Materials provided.
Instructor: Katy Gaertner
Knights & Armor
June 27 – July 1 • 9 am – 4 pm (22070)
Ages: 8 – 11 • $180 | $170 MCHS Member
Hear Ye! Hear Ye! All brave knights and
damsels are hereby invited to a week of
merriment! Thou shall defend thy castle with
thy shield and lance and leap into history to
discover the mysteries of life in Medieval Times.
Instructor: Gretchen VanHoorelbeke
Making Cent$
July 18 – 22 • 9 am – 12 pm (21999)
Ages: 8 – 11 • $100 | $90 ABDM Member
Increase your money IQ...whether you want
to save for a new bike, go to a movie with your
friends or support a favorite charity. Play games
focused on earning, spending and saving, and
go on an adventure in downtown Midland to
test your spending savvy. Get on the right track
to making money work for you.
Instructor: Kevin Brott
Marvelous Machines
in Motion
August 22 – 26 • 1 – 4 pm (22038)
Ages: 8 – 14 • $105 | $95 ABDM Member
Science, art and creativity come together as
students learn about basic machines by building
some of their very own. After learning the basics,
build your own machines that really work out
of a variety of materials! Don’t miss the fun;
amaze your friends with your contraptions!
Instructor: Judy Jean
Musical Explorers:
Band & Orchestra
August 15 – 19 • 9 am – 12 pm (22089)
Ages: 8 – 11 • $90
Strings, brass, woodwind, percussion, piano,
guitar, ukulele and more – so many choices!
Spend time with musicians to see which
instrument is the best fit for you.
Instruments generously on loan from
Herter Music Center.
Instructor: James Hohmeyer
Musical Explorers:
Rock Band
PHantastic Photos
Ages: 8 – 11 • $90
Electric and acoustic guitar, drum set, bass
guitar, keyboard and more – so many choices!
Spend time with musicians to see which
instrument is the best fit for you! Final class
includes a fun recording/jam session!
Ages: 8 – 11 • $120 | $110 ABDM Member
Be prepared for fun! Learn the fundamentals
of photo taking and composition. Snap photos
while on walks to surrounding points of interest
such as Dow Gardens. Create projects like
bookmarks, cards, magnets and more!
Say “CHEESE!”
August 15 – 19 • 1 – 4 pm (22090)
Instructor: James Hohmeyer
NEW!
Paint Like Picasso
July 25 – 29 • 9 am – 12 pm (22009)
Ages: 8 – 11 • $100 | $90 ABDM Member
Learn how to paint like the masters! Be
inspired by a different artist each day. Explore
techniques of Picasso, Pollock, Van Gogh,
Dali, and Mondrian. Then create your own
dazzling masterpieces!
Instructor: Allison Brady
Painting Adventures
June 27 – July 1 • 1 – 4 pm (21991)
July 25 – 29 • 1 – 4 pm (22011)
Ages: 8 – 11 • $100 | $90 ABDM Member
Design, composition and color...aspects of acrylic
painting that allow expression to pour from the
paper. Experiment with different materials and
tools while painting from sources such as the
still life, photographs and your imagination.
June Instructor: Allison Brady
July Instructor: Nicole BellDean
Painting with Words
July 11 – 15 • 1 – 3 pm (22052)
Ages: 9 – 14 • $80
Take a journey through the world of poetry
and explore your creative and expressive sides.
Experience a wide range of poetry styles, then
create and refine your own thoughts in verse.
The week concludes with a Coffee House
Poetry Reading for family and friends.
Instructor: Larry Levy
June 27 – July 1 • 9 am – 12 pm (21987)
August 8 – 12 • 9 am – 12 pm (22023)
Instructor: Christy Kelly
Science Explorers
July 25 – 29 • 1 – 4 pm (22010)
August 22 – 26 • 9 am – 12 pm (22034)
Ages: 8 – 11 • $100 | $90 ABDM Member
Explore the basic concepts of the sciences such
as chemistry, physics, astronomy, geology and
biology as you replicate famous discoveries
and learn about careers in that field. Have
fun making and using your own scientific
instruments. View cells under a microscope and
see what is in a drop of pond water, design &
launch a rocket, make a lava lamp, construct a
telescope and learn about fossils.
Instructor: Judy Jean
NEW!
Seussification of
Romeo & Juliet
July 25 – August 5 • 1 – 4 pm (22058)
Ages: 8 – 14 • $190
This camp is a full production on fast-forward!
From casting to performance, every camper
will have an acting role in this production of
“The Seussification of Romeo and Juliet” by
Peter Bloedel. Performance will be at 4 pm on
the final day.
Instructor: Jeff Simmons
Stage Struck Act 2
July 11 – 15 • 9 am – 12 pm (22051)
July 11 – 15 • 1 – 4 pm (22053)
Ages: 7 – 9 • $100
See description page 5.
Instructor: Cheryl Levy
Stage Struck Act 3
August 8 – 12 • 9 am – 4 pm (22059)
Ages: 10 – 12 • $185
Act 3 is designed for actors who enjoy digging
deeper into character development. In addition
to a Friday performance 45 mins before the end of
class for family and friends, participants will get
behind-the-scenes peeks into TMI’s production
of High School Musical.
Instructors: Cheryl & Larry Levy
Survival Science
July 11 – 15 • 9 am – 12 pm (21993)
Ages: 8 – 11 • $105 | $95 ABDM Member
Learn & explore survival skills as you make
a plan, reinvent the use of found objects and
build a shelter. Discover conservation and the
wonders of nature as you harness solar and wind
energy and explore how to make sustainable
gardening work for you!
Instructor: Judy Jean
The Science & Art of Cooking
June 27 – July 1 • 9 am – 12 pm (21986)
Ages: 8 – 11 • $110 | $100 ABDM Member
Explore the magic of cooking: how and why
mixtures of certain ingredients make such
yummy treats. Learn about some of the chemical
reactions that take place as we cook and bake
our way to culinary satisfaction. A class of ooey,
gooey activities and hands-on exploration!
Instructor: Aaron Gaertner
Cooking programs sponsored by Meijer.
NEW!
The Two-Page Tale
July 18 – 22 • 1 – 4 pm (22055)
Ages: 8 – 14 • $90
Get ready to create a story that builds to a bang!
Spend a week brainstorming ideas, creating
believable characters and writing realistic
dialogue! Bring your ideas, an open mind,
and something to write with.
Instructor: Mark Brown
Time Travelers A
July 18 – 22 • 9 am – 4 pm (22074)
Ages: 8 – 11 • $180 | $170 MCHS Member
Outrun twisters and buffalo, help on a Civil
War battlefield, race against time as the Titanic
sinks, have a luau in Hawaii and more! Join us
as we explore other times and cultures through
cooking, crafting, games and more!
Instructor: Alex Karapas
NEW!
Time Travelers B
August 1 – 5 • 9 am – 4 pm (22077)
Ages: 8 – 11 • $180 | $170 MCHS Member
Journey to the past to meet some of the greatest
artists of all time like Shakespeare, Mozart,
Louis Armstrong and Charles Dickens. You’ll
experience other times and cultures with
cooking, crafting, games and more!
Instructor: Kimberly Michaud
Aquatic Biology
August 1 – 5 • 9 am – 12 pm (22013)
Ages: 8 – 14 • $105 | $95 ABDM Member
See description page 5.
Instructor: Kristen Getzin
Badgapalooza - Boy Scouts
July 11 – 15 • 9 am – 12 pm (22072)
August 8 – 12 • 1 – 4 pm (22080)
Ages: 11 – 18 • $95
Polish your public speaking skills, use the
blacksmith’s forge and learn about the
wilderness (all in 5 days!). You’ll earn the
Metalwork & Forestry badges and complete
most requirements for the Communication
badge (Eagle Rank). Must be at least age 11
and ready to work on Eagle Rank badges.
Instructor: Kevin Brott
August 1 – 5 • 9 am – 12 pm (22015)
Express Yourself
in the Abstract
Instructor: Nicole BellDean
Ages: 8 – 14 • $100 | $90 ABDM Member
See description page 7.
Beyond Stick Figures
Ages: 8 – 14 • $155 | $145 ABDM Member
See description page 6.
NEW!
Camp Zap!
August 15 – 19 • 1 – 4 pm (22031)
Ages: 8 – 14 • $100 | $90 ABDM Member
See description page 6.
Instructor: Judy Jean
Chinese Brush Painting
for Kids
August 22 – 26 • 9 am – 12 pm (22035)
Ages: 8 – 14 • $115 | $105 ABDM Member
See description page 6.
Instructor: Louise Chen
Drawing Anime
July 18 – 22 • 1 – 4 pm (22005)
Ages: 11 – 14 • $100 | $90 ABDM Member
See description page 6.
Instructor: Alexandria Francisco
Drum Circle!
June 27 – July 1 (M,W,F) • 1 – 3 pm (22086)
Ages: 8 – 14 • $70
See description page 7.
Instructor: Peter Simonson
August 15 – 19 • 1 – 4 pm (22033)
Instructor: Alexandria Francisco
GeoVentures
July 25 – 29 • 9 am – 12 pm (22007)
Ages: 8 – 14 • $100 | $90 ABDM Member
See description page 7
Instructor: Kristen Getzin
GLEE Jr.
June 27 – July 1 • 9 am – 12 pm (22046)
Ages: 8 – 14 • $95
See description page 7.
Instructors: Heather DeGroot & Tracey Kempsell
Improv: By the Seat
of Your Pants
July 18 – 22 • 1 – 4 pm (22091)
Ages: 11 – 14 • $95
Come enjoy the thrill and belly laughs of this
unique and fast-paced form of theatre! Play
games like “Questions Only” and “Scenes from
a Hat.” There are no prior skills or experience
needed to participate in improvisational
theatre. Just a willingness to play, look silly
and fly by the seat of your pants!
Instructor: Bob Corso
Marvelous Machines
in Motion
Medieval Festival
July 25 – 29 • 9 am – 4 pm (22076)
Ages: 11 – 14 • $180 | $170 MCHS Member
A week of revelry including clothing, food,
weapons and more as you travel the land seeking
out all medieval folk from royalty to knights,
and peasants to jesters. Build a trebuchet for
launching marshmallows and experience a
Renaissance snack every day!
Instructor: Gretchen VanHoorelbeke
NEW!
Mono-Printmaking
July 18 – 22 • 9 am – 12 pm (22001)
Ages: 11 – 14 • $110 | $100 ABDM Member
Printing is FUN! Create spontaneous, one-of-a
kind artworks. Build textures and patterns
using techniques like color layering, ghost
prints, collage and MORE. Be careful…once
you start, it’s hard to stop!
Instructor: Nicole BellDean
Musical Theatre Boot Camp
August 8 – 12 • 1 – 4 pm (22060)
Ages: 11 – 14 • $95
A fun, week-long class focusing on the elements
of musical theatre. Learn the basics, from
auditions to production, while facing genuine
theatre challenges (how DO you get dressed in
the dark, anyway?). Wear comfortable rehearsal
clothing & be prepared to work hard! It’s all
worth it! Final performance is on Friday.
Instructor: Tony Serra
August 22 – 26 • 1 – 4 pm (22038)
Painting with Words
Instructor: Judy Jean
Ages: 9 – 14 • $80
See description page 8.
Ages: 8 – 14 • $105 | $95 ABDM Member
See description page 8.
July 11 – 15 • 1 – 3 pm (22052)
Instructor: Larry Levy
NEW!
Raw Theatre: Actors & Script
June 20 – 24 • 1 – 4 pm (22043)
Ages: 11 – 14 • $100
Learn how to ask the right questions, use
table work and script analysis, and follow your
instincts to get the most inspiring performance
possible. Each performer will be given one or
more roles to work on and perform in a staged
reading final performance.
Instructor: Laura Brigham
NEW!
Seussification of
Romeo & Juliet
July 25 – August 5 • 1 – 4 pm (22058)
Ages: 8 – 14 • $190
See description page 8.
Instructor: Jeff Simmons
Stage Struck Act 3
August 8 – 12 • 9 am – 4 pm (22059)
Ages: 10 – 12 • $185
See description page 9.
Instructors: Cheryl & Larry Levy
NEW!
Super Hero Costumes
August 22 – 26 • 9 am – 4 pm (22062)
Ages: 11 – 18 • $190
Did you ever want to leap buildings in a single
bound? Well now you can … or at least look
the part! Learn basic sewing and design skills
to create your own superhero “good guy” or
“bad guy” costume!
Instructor: Laurelei Horton
The Science & Art of Cooking
August 15 – 19 • 9 am – 12 pm (22028)
Ages: 11 – 14 • $110 | $100 ABDM Member
See description page 9.
Instructor: Aaron Gaertner
Cooking programs sponsored by Meijer.
NEW!
The Two-Page Tale
July 18 – 22 • 1 – 4 pm (22055)
Ages: 8 – 14 • $90
See description page 9.
Instructor: Mark Brown
Threadheads: Funtastic
Fantasy Costume Design
July 11 – 15 • 9 am – 4 pm (22050)
Ages: 11 – 18 • $185
Learn basic sewing and design skills to create
your own fairytale or fantasy costume. All fabric
and tools will be provided. Campers will show
off their Funtastic costumes during Stage Struck
Act 2 acting camp showcase Friday at 3:15 pm!
Instructor: Laurelei Horton
Throwing Clay!
(on the wheel)
July 18 – August 3 (M,T,W) • 9 am – 12 pm
(22000)
Ages: 11 – 14 • $155 | $145 ABDM Member
Add to your clay skills by practicing throwing
techniques using the potter’s wheel. Students
will create bowls and cylinders while learning
the technical process of wedging, centering,
pulling, trimming and use of tools and
surfacing. Each student will work on their own
wheel. Final projects will be fired and glazed.
Instructor: Staff
Auditioning for Teens
August 15 – 19 • 1 – 4 pm (22061)
Ages: 13 – 18 • $95
Looking for a challenge? How about
five days polishing your audition skills
through fun activities and feedback from a
professional casting director! Improve your
total presentation, including initial readings,
callback skills with cold readings, and taking
director’s notes. Each day will challenge you to
polish a different skill to prepare you for
the next audition!
Instructor: Laura Brigham
Badgapalooza - Boy Scouts
July 11 – 15 • 9 am – 12 pm (22072)
August 8 – 12 • 1 – 4 pm (22080)
Ages: 11 – 18 • $95
See description page 9
Instructor: Kevin Brott
GLEE Camp
June 27 – July 1 • 1 – 4 pm (22049)
Ages: 13 – 18 • $95
This fun-filled camp will bring out anyone’s
inner performer! Be ready to hone your vocal
and stageography skills throughout the week,
then dazzle friends and family on the final day
at 4 pm. This camp is open to ANY skill level!
Instructors: Heather DeGroot & Tracey Kempsell
Improvisational Piano
August 8 – 12 • 1 – 2:30 pm (22088)
Ages: 13 – Adult • $90
Challenge yourself to learn the magic of
improvising at the keyboard. Use your ear and
expert coaching to create your own variations
on a musical theme. Open to 9 players with
previous keyboard background. Brief audition
required: contact [email protected].
Instructor: James Hohmeyer
Mid-Michigan
Voice Academy & Choir
June 19 – 25 • 4 – 9 pm (22085)
Ages: 13 – Adult • Tuition ranges $40 – $115
A 7-day intensive for passionate singers!
Take part in video talk-backs with
Broadway professionals including Brian
D’Arcy James and Katie Travis; receive
personalized coaching on your solo
performance; and engage in a lively choral
experience – culminating in a public
concert on Saturday!
This course requires travel within the region.
Tuition is based on level of participation.
Find full details and register at
www.mcfta.org/voiceacademy.
Organized by Matt Travis.
Choir directed by James Hohmeyer
One-Act Play 101
July 25 – 29 • 9 am – 12 pm (22056)
Ages: 13 – 18 • $90
Learn the basics of playwriting, including
proper formatting, narrative structure, and
character development that will really grab the
attention of an audience. Participants will use
what they learn to write a short, one-act play,
which can be shared with the class,
time permitting.
Instructor: Jeff Vande Zande
NEW!
Raw Theatre: Actors & Script
July 18 – 22 • 1 – 4 pm (22054)
Ages: 13 – 18 • $100
See description page 11.
Instructor: Laura Brigham
NEW!
Super Hero Costumes
August 22 – 26 • 9 am – 4 pm (22062)
Teen Studio: Creative Digital
Photography
June 27 – July 1 • 1 – 4 pm (21992)
Ages: 13 – 18 • $130 | $120 ABDM Member
Budding photographers will view the world in
artistic ways in this active class. Learn basic
skills and concepts of digital photography
including shutter speed, aperture, and depth
of field. Cameras required. Limited loaners
available; must inquire when registering.
Instructor: Christy Kelly
Ages: 11 – 18 • $190
See description page 11.
NEW!
Teen Acting Intensive
August 1 – 5 • 1 – 4 pm (22017)
Instructor: Laurelei Horton
July 25 – 29 • 1 – 4 pm (22057)
Ages: 13 – 18 • $95
Take your acting to the next level! Using
scene work and monologue you will improve
comedic timing, commit to characters, break
down a scene for better focus and learn to be
vulnerable with dramatic realism. The camp
will culminate in a showcase performance for
friends and family. This class is for actors who
have performed in a production before or have
completed previous acting camps such as Stage
Struck 3.
Instructor: Laura Brigham
Teen Studio: Ceramics
July 18 – August 3 (M,T,W) • 1 – 4 pm (22004)
Ages: 13 – 18 • $155 | $140 ABDM Member
Hand-building methods, including pinching,
coil, and slab construction, will be introduced.
Explore basic techniques of creating forms on
the potter’s wheel. Individual design and style
is encouraged.
Instructor: Staff
Teen Studio:
Portrait Intensive
Ages: 13 – 18 • $100 | $90 Member
Hone your drawing skills through exploration
of how to capture a person's likeness. Learn eye
anatomy, hair textures, highlights and shadows.
Students will work in graphite only. Class
taught by MCFTA Artist in Residence.
Instructor: Armin Mersmann
Threadheads: Funtastic
Fantasy Costume Design
July 11 – 15 • 9 am – 4 pm (22050)
Ages: 11 – 18 • $185
See description page 11.
Instructor: Laurelei Horton
Session
June 13-17
Preschool 3½-5 years (9-11 am)
AM
A
AM
June 20-24
AM
S
AM
6-8 years
8-11 years
Preschool Art
Books & Music
All Day
H
Jr. History Girls (A)
All Day
H
Civil War Bootcamp
Preschool Science
AM/PM
T
Stage Struck Act 1 (ages 6-7)
AM
A
Art in the Garden
AM
A
Animals Art & You
PM
S
CSI
PM
A
Drawing Fundamentals
Knights & Armor
Music Around the World
AM
T
Princess Camp
All Day
H
AM
T
Preschool Drama
AM
A
Young Painters
AM
A
Phantastic Photo
PM (12-2)
T
Preschol Drama 2 (age 5)
PM
S
Jr. Wizard Academy
AM
T
Glee Jr.
PM
A
Art Start 2D
AM
S
Science & Art of Cooking
Young Musicians (ages 6-10)
PM
June 27 - July1
PM
AM
AM
Pirates & Princesses
A
Preschool Art
AM/PM
T
PM
PM
A
Young Musicians (ages 6-10)
PM (1-3)
M
Drum Circle (M,W,F only)
PM
A
Painting Adventures
Stage Struck Act 2 (ages 7-9)
All Day
H
History Girls (B)
Rhythm is Gonna Get You (ages 6-10)
AM/PM
T
Stage Struck Act 2 (ages 7-9)
Art Ventures
July 11-15
AM
S
Survival Science
AM
A
Art in the Garden
PM (1-3)
T
Painting w/Words (ages 9-14)
Rhythm is Gonna Get You (ages 6-10)
HALF DAY CAMPS • FULL DAY CAMPS
PM
AM
AM
Carnival of Animals
S
Preschool Science
July 18-22
All Day
H
A
Drawing Fundamentals
All Day
H
Time Travelers (A)
AM
A
Summer Snapshots
AM
M
Find Your Voice
PM
S
Science Explorers
AM
S
Making Cents
PM
A
Drawing & Painting for the Young Artist
PM
T
The Two-Page Tale
Strum Along Guitar (ages 6-10)
PM
PM
Strum Along Guitar (ages 6-10)
All Day
H
Jr. History Girls (B)
AM
A
Paint like Picasso
AM
A
Mixed Media Mania
AM
S
Geoventures
Singer Songwriter (ages 6-10)
PM
PM
July 25-29
Life as a Girl 1860's
PM
Singer Songwriter (ages 6-10)
PM
A
Painting Adventures
PM
S
Science Explorers
PM
A
Drawing the Natural World
All Day
H
Journey Around the World
All Day
H
Time Travelers (B)
AM
A
Mixed Media Mania
All Day
H
Journey Around the World
AM
S
Aquatic Biology
AM
A
Beyond Stick Figures
PM
A
Drawing Anime
August 1-5
Intro to Pop Piano (ages 8-13)
PM
S
Earth's Elements
AM
Pirates & Princesses
AM
S
Science Explorers
All Day
T
Stage Struck Act 3 (ages10-12)
AM
Get Ready for Kindergarten
PM
S
Jr. Wizard Academy
All Day
H
History Girls (A)
PM
A
Art Start 3D
August 8-12
August 15-19
AM
H
Tasty Tales (M,T,W only)
June 20 - July 13
Monday – Wednesday * 3 weeks
July 18 - Aug 3
Monday – Wednesday * 3 weeks
July 25 - Aug 5
Monday – Friday * 2 weeks
Aug 8 - Aug 24
Monday – Wednesday * 3 weeks
AM
A
Caricatures for Kids
AM
A
Phantasic Photos
PM
A
Junior Jewelers
H
Girl Scout Badgapalooza (ages 6-9)
AM
H
Girl Scout Badgapalooza (ages 6-9)
AM
AM
A
Young Painters
AM
A
Cartooning is Cool
PM
A
Cartooning for the Younger Crowd
AM
M
Musical Explorers: Band & Orchestra
PM
S
Camp ZAP!
PM
A
Express Yourself in the Abstract
PM
M
Musical Explorers: Rock Band
AM
A
Drawing & Painting for the Young Artist
AM
S
Science Explorers
PM
A
Animals Art & You
AM
A
Art in the Garden
AM
A
Chinese Brush Painting for Kids
PM
S
Machines in Motion
PM
A
Colored Pencil Drawing
A
Centered on Ceramics
August 22-26
MULTI-WEEK
CAMPS
PM
AM
A
Clay All the Way
PM
PM
T
Seussification of Romeo & Juliet
AM
A
Clay All the Way
PM
A
Centered on Ceramics
11-14 years
PM
T
Raw Theatre: Actors & Scripts
13-18+ years
PM (4-9)
M
Vocal Academy (ages 13-Adult; 7 days)
AM
T
Glee Jr.
PM
A
Teen Studio: Creative Digital Photography
PM (1-3)
M
Drum Circle (M,W,F only)
PM
T
GLEE
All Day
T
Threadheads: Fantasy Costumes
AM
H
Boy Scout Badgapalooza
All Day
T
Threadheads: Fantasy Costumes
AM
H
PM (1-3)
T
Painting w/ Words (ages 9-14)
Boy Scout Badgapalooza
AM
A
Mono-Printmaking
PM
T
Improv: By the Seat of Your Pants
PM
T
Raw Theatre: Actors & Scripts
PM
T
The Two-Page Tale
PM
A
Drawing Anime
All Day
H
Medieval Festival
AM
T
One Act Play 101
AM
S
Geoventures
PM
T
Teen Acting Intensive
midland center for the arts
ART
HISTORY
MUSIC
SCIENCE
THEATre
The Children's School
of Music
CAMP HOURS
(unless otherwise noted)
Full Day: 9 am – 4 pm
Half Day Morning: 9 am – 12 pm
Half Day Afternoon: 1 – 4 pm
SUPERVISED LUNCHTIMES
AM
A
Beyond Stick Figures
AM
S
Aquatic Biology
PM
A
Teen Studio: Portrait Intensive
(Campers must provide their own sack lunch.)
Intro to Pop Piano (ages 8-13)
PM
Available for campers age 6 & up who are
attending a morning and an afternoon
camp during the same week.
Pre-registration Required!
Space is limited; first come, first served.
All Day
T
Stage Struck Act 3 (ages10-12)
PM
H
Boy Scout Badgapalooza
PM
T
Musical Theatre Bootcamp
AM
S
Science & Art of Cooking
PM
S
Camp ZAP!
PM
A
Express Yourself in the Abstract
PM
H
Boy Scout Badgapalloza
PM (1-2:30)
M
Improvisational Piano
PM
T
Auditioning for Teens
Cost: $10 for the week
(No registration is needed for full-day camp;
lunchtime is part of those programs.)
Important Dates
for Summer camps
Registration starts March 7, 2016
Early Bird Savings
deadline is April 8, 2016
All Day
T
Super Hero Costume Design
AM
A
Chinese Brush Painting for Kids
PM
S
Machines in Motion
AM
A
Throwing Clay
PM
T
Seussification of Romeo & Juliet
All Day
T
Super Hero Costume Design
PM
A
Teen Studio: Ceramics
Last Day for Refunds/Changes:
May 25, 2016 for camps
beginning in June
June 24, 2016 for camps
beginning in July
July 20, 2016 for camps
beginning in August
(Refunds subject to a 15% processing fee)
midland center for the arts
1801 W. St Andrews Rd.
Midland, MI 48640
mcfta.org
(989) 631–8250
(800) 523–7649
(See inside front cover.)