These high-quality Summer Enrichment Camps are designed for ages 8-13 who have completed at least 3rd grade. Camps are four days, Monday through Thursday.
Our camps focus on FUN and creativity. Visual and language arts are components of all camps. Morning camps tend to focus on using one’s imagination and original storytelling through words and images. Afternoon camps feature movement and games to help campers stay engaged.
Campers do not need any special skills or experience in any of the art forms listed! Our teaching style is designed to be beginner-friendly, and the focus is on enjoyment rather than technique.
Some camps feature outdoor time if possible. Lunch hours between camps may feature outdoor time when weather allows.
The Camps
July 8-11
9:30-noon
Dragon Camp – Campers will enjoy exploring dragon stories, poems, and myths, writing about dragons, studying illustrations, battling and befriending dragons--EVERYTHING about dragons, including the treasure hoard!
1-3:30pm
Movement and Dance Camp – Movement is a fundamental human right. From the rise and fall of our chests as we breathe, to energizing movements like jumping and twirling, movement plays a major role in emotions, learning, and living. Join us for a week of discovering just what our human bodies can do! Campers will learn some principles of Modern Dance, body percussion, improvisation, how to fall, and how to have fun!
July 22-25
9:30-noon
Spanish Camp – A sampling of language, music, games, crafts, and stories from Mexico, Spain, Chile, El Salvador, and more! Campers will have the opportunity to journey through some introductory language topics like basic questions and colors, play authentic children’s games with other campers, make music with traditional instruments, and more!
1-3:30pm
Superhero Camp – What if you were a superhero? What would your special abilities and weaknesses be? Who are your arch enemies? What’s your most useless superpower? We'll discuss superheroes in film, print, and RPGs. Fun prompts and games, language arts, and visual arts elements come together to support character creation and development. Campers will have the option to share their creations as we go.
Registration
Early Bird Special - Register by June 23rd and save up to $50:
$135 for half-day camp
$250 for full-day camp
After June 23rd:
$160 for half-day camp
$300 for full-day camp
Further discounts are available if you are sending more than one camper from your household or when you register for multiple weeks of camp!
The easiest way to register is through Eventbrite but there are other options. There will also be a registration form you will need to fill out. To ask questions or for help with registration, contact Mike Deaton at mdeatonarts at gmail.com
Lunch
Lunch hour is 12-1. Please send a NUT FREE bag lunch each day for your camper if they are staying for the full day.
All campers should plan to bring a water bottle to leave in the space if possible.
Our Teachers
Stephanie Mason is a certified Spanish teacher and lifelong learner. Her passion is working with youth of all ages, and her many jobs reflect that! She is a program coordinator for Staunton's Youth Volunteer Corps, a member of Staunton's School Board, and a 6 year high school Spanish teacher. She has worked with homeschooled youth, English Language Learners, gifted teens, pre-k through college, and more.
Stephanie has experience as a brain trainer, dance professor, and African Step advisor, has spent time in west Africa studying djembe and dance, and is always seeking new experiences!
