Camp Creation

Camp Creation is a Summer Arts Camp that will take place June 25-29, 2012.  It is for students completing grades 1-8. The camp is designed for students to explore and nurture the relationship between the ARTS and the CHRISTIAN FAITH. 

Our purpose is to encourage the development of the fine arts as we use the gifts and talents God has given to each, while working co-operatively in Christian community. In addition to classes of their choice, your student will be fed lunch and experience a performance from a variety of artistic genre. 

To see pictures from Camp Creation 2011, click here.

Daily Schedule: Session 1 is 9:30-11am; Live Performance is 11 to 11:30am; Lunch Break 11:30am to 12noon; and Session 2 is 12noon to 1:30pm.

Registration:  Registration will begin very soon.  Registration closes June 10. If you have questions, contact Sheryl Baas at sbaas@thornapple.org or 957-0580. 

Review classes and descriptions below.  Then register online.

To register online now, click here.

Fees:  Camp Creation is a not-for-profit opportunity.  Fees will cover class materials, lunch and daily performances.  The cost is $65 per child with a maximum of $150 per family.  Scholarships are available. No one will be turned away due to finances.

CLASS DESCRIPTIONS for 2012:

Music

Guitar: Small group/class instruction in an Open G / easy tuning format. Beginners welcome. Student provides guitar. Ages 7-13

Visual Arts

Watercolor Works!: Explore basic watercolor techniques and create individual artwork. Ages 7-10

Creative Painting: (Acrylic) Paint both individual project and team projects. Ages 9-13

Clay and Tile Creations: Create two art projects, one from clay to be fired and glazed and one from tile. Ages 7-10

Woodworking: Learn basic woodworking skills using hand tools and more. Two projects from start to finish. Ages 10-13

Woodworking Baggo style: Make a Baggo game from scratch out of wood. You cut, drill, screw, sand, paint, fill your bean bags and then PLAY your game.  Ages 10-13

Chalk/Charcoal Drawing: Learn the basics of drawing with chalk and charcoal. Ages 8-13

Creative Arts

Origami: Create beautiful art by folding paper into decorative shapes. Ages 9-13

Jewelry Making: Create your very own art that you can wear home! Ages 8-13

Drama: Learn drama basics while stretching your creativeness. Ages 7-13

Culinary Arts: Students will have fun learning some basic cooking skills as we create in the kitchen. Ages 10-13

Grill and Campfire Cooking: Explore a variety of ways to prepare and cook foods for your next camping trip or backyard campfire. Of course S'Mores are a must...we'll try a new version every day! Ages 10 to 13

Master Gardening: Plant a container to bring home, make flower arrangements, visit local gardens and learn about herbs & vegetables you can grow in Michigan. Ages 7-13

Model Building: Who says bigger is always better? Learn to build a model plane, car or ship. Ages 8-13

Recycled Robots: Make a toy robot out of recycled materials and found objects. Ages 7 to 10

Modge Podge Decoupage: Make something old something new by changing it’s look with decoupage. Bring an object or 2 to decorate- a small table, a jewelry box, a scrapbook or anything else you can think of. Ages 7 to 13.

Dance

Dance! Dance! Dance!: Explore liturgical dance and creative movement in worship. Learn to glorify God through choreographed movements, free worship dance, scripture interpretation. Opportunity to participate in a group liturgical dance. Ages 7-13

Hip Hop Dance: Learn to move, hip hop style to Christian hip hop music. Class will participate in a group performance. Ages 7-13

Media Arts

Computer Animation and Storying: Create your own animated storybook complete with animated characters, dialogues and interactive story elements!  At the end of the week, students will have a storybook on their computer that they can show off to friends and family.  Ages 9 to 13.   Student is comfortable using a Mac or PC computer.  Student brings their own laptop and USB mouse to class. Please download and install the Scratch program before coming to the first class.  Class size is limited.

Computer Game Design: Learn the basics of what it takes to design and make a computer game. At the end of the week, each student will have designed their own game that they can show off to others on their computer. Ages 11 to 13   Student is comfortable using a Mac or PC computer. Student brings their own laptop and USB mouse to class.  Student must also be enrolled in the morning computer animation class.  Please download and install the Scratch program before coming to the first class.  Class size is limited.

Photography: Learn photography basics including still life and candid shots. Bring digital camera if possible. Ages 10-13