Summer Camps

Sweetwater Center for the Arts offers weekly, half-day and full-day summer camps for ages 3-17 in the visual, performing, culinary and literary arts. Every week is a new adventure as children and teens explore various themes and art forms. Summer camps run from June 14-August 13, 2010. On the first day of camp, please go to the upstairs lobby for camp check-in.

All campers must have a Permission Form/Medical Waiver on file before they may participate in camp activities. These forms will be mailed to campers prior to the camp start date.

If you register your child for one morning camp and one afternoon camp in the same week, you may sign up for the supervised lunch ($10/day; lunch is not included) at the time of registration. Camp participants (ages 4-15) who are not accompanied by an adult and wish to stay in the building between camps must sign up for the supervised lunch. Supervision is provided by a Sweetwater instructor or staff member.

Supervised lunch registration must be made at least two business days prior to the camp start date in order for arrangements to be made. Please contact the Education Director for questions regarding the supervised lunches.

Due to food allergies, Sweetwater does not provide snacks or lunch. Snack breaks will be taken during both morning and afternoon camps, so parents should provide a snack, drink or lunch for their children. Snacks and drinks may also be purchased in the Sweetwater office.

Medieval Knights & Princesses
PS15
Ages 4-6

Return to the time of knights, princesses, battles and castles as children explore life in the Middle Ages. Children will create costumes, armor and maps while exploring arts and crafts from the Middle Ages. On the last day of class, the knights and princesses will enjoy a glorious feast at the round table! Materials fee is included in the tuition.

Instructor: Vanessa Latour
Time: 1 Week, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Dates: August 2 - August 6, 2010
Members: $120
Non-members: $145

Costume & Mask Extravaganza
PS16
Ages 4-6

In this imagination celebration, we’ll enter a different world everyday as we create masks and other wearable art. We’ll make paper-mâché masks, fancy embellished hats, unique jewelry, and creative costumes that reflect various animals, cultures and fairy tales. Materials fee is included in the tuition.

Instructor: Vanessa Latour
Time: 1 Week, 1:00-4:00 p.m.
Dates: August 2 - August 6, 2010
Members: $120
Non-members: $145

Pre-School Junkyard Treasures
PS17
Ages 4-6

Campers will create sculptures out of found objects, and in the process, learn the principles of design including color, shape and texture. Students will also create a spontaneous sculpture - which involves no planning - seeing what happens as they go. For inspiration, students will be introduced to the work of famous sculptors all of whom used found objects in their work. Materials fee is included in the tuition.

Instructor: Ellen Siergiej
Time: 1 Week, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Dates: August 9 - August 13, 2010
Members: $120
Non-members: $145

Fantastic Fairies
PS18
Ages 4-6

Explore mythic fairies in this enchanted camp. Create fairy crafts, read magical fairy stories and play fun fairy games. Crafts will include magical wands, glittery wings, fairy dust, fairyland creatures, a shimmering tiara, and a wish box. Join us in this enchanted forest! Materials fee is included in the tuition.

Instructor: Elizabeth Slovan
Time: 1 Week, 1:00-4:00 p.m.
Dates: August 9 - August 13, 2010
Members: $120
Non-members: $145