Konnichi Wa Japan! Summer Camp
The Art Center announces Konnichi Wa Japan!
Reserve a space now for our popular
creative and educational Summer Camp!
First graders through high school age will experience
the Art and Culture of Japan during this year's Summer
Camp.
Students will try their hand at Shodo calligraphy,
origami, making kokeshi and daruma dolls, kites, taste
Japanese food, master chopsticks, and learn Japanese language.
Other awesome events are being planned.
Put these dates on your calendar
and call to receive more information and reserve a space
for your camper:
Summer camp
will be running for ages 6 to 12 for two weeks from
Monday, August 4 through Friday, August 15th from 9:00am
to noon each day. The price for
two weeks is $120 (members) for one child, $130
(non-members) for one child, with a 20% discount for
each additional child in the family (this includes
both members and non-members).
Snacks will be provided but students may bring their own
healthy snacks if desired.
Teen Camp (students age 13 to 18) will take place Tuesday
and Thursday afternoons, August 5th, 7th, 12th and 14th
from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Teen events will include:
- Tuesday, August 5th, Anime history, technique and creating characters with
Tom Garland.
- Thursday, August 7th, creation of Raku Clay Pots with Dallas Shoesmith and
the Art of Shodo Calligraphy with SumakoNebel.
- Tuesday, August 12th, Origami Paper Folding with SumakoNebel and Raku Clay
Pot glazing and preparaton for firing with Dallas Shoesmith.
- Thursday, August 14th, Sumi-e ink Drawing withSharyn Austin and Raku
Clay Pot kiln firing to take place at Dallas Shoesmith’s studio.
This is an opportunity not to be missed!Registration fee for all four Teen workshop days is $80.
This summer camp is part of Konnichi
Wa month here at the center. The galleries will be filled
with Japanese
art and crafts plus an Anime exhibit that your child
will not want to miss!
The Art Center phone is 269-962-9511.
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