Build, explore, create, learn, have loads of fun this summer.
Choose from classes and camps where you can learn “about” things and
how to “do” things. Stretch your mind — and your skills.
Be COOL this summer
at the SCA!
FRESH ART + FRESH FILM
Instructor: Linda Page
Every Friday | June 27 - August 15
(no class on July 4 )
10:00 a.m. - noon | $5 per session
AGES 5 to 9
Supported in part by a grant from
Watch artful, professionally made children's films, then create art projects based on film themes or techniques.
MISSION: LEGO DESIGN
Instructor: Brad Raffenaud
Wednesdays | July 2 - August 13
(no class on July 30 )
9:00 a.m. - noon
$20 per session | $100 for all 6 weeks
AGES 9 to 12
Learn to create amazing buildings, vehicles, space ships, and more with Legos. make a different project each week. Class is designed for beginners and intermediate builders. Legos provided.
WORLD ART EXPLOSION!
Instructor: Linda Page
Tuesdays | July 8 - August 12
9:00 a.m. - noon
$15 per session | $75 for all 6 weeks
AGES 6 to 12
Drop in to explore a new world culture every week and create a piece of artwork inspired by each civilization.
KIDS CAN COOK, TOO!
Instructor: Chef Jim LaPerriere
Fridays | July 11 - August 15
9:00 a.m. - noon
$15 per session | $75 for all 6 weeks
AGES 8 to 13
Ready for more than PB&J? Chef Jim LaPerriere teaches cooking basics including shopping (at the Greenmarket), following recipes, food prep, and creating your own culinary masterpieces. From salsa to chocolate cake, you can make it! Jim LaPerriere is an executive chef with extensive culinary experience and a passion for fresh, healthy food and teaching young people.
CLAY CREATIONS
Instructor: Linda Page
Monday, August 4; Thursday, August 7;
and Monday August 11
9:00 a.m. - noon | $35
AGES 6 to 13
Fire up your child's creative imagination in this fun pottery class especially for kids. Children will enjoy the opportunity to work (play?) with clay and learn basic hand building and glazing techniques.
GREEN WEEK | July 14 - 18
Dive into our "green world" during this week of
art, music, sculpture, and exploration. Learn how to live "green" and make a diference
in your family and community. Sign up for any or all sessions.
EARTHSONGS
Instructor: Kitty Donohue
Monday | July 14
11:00 a.m. - noon | $10
AGES 4 and UP
Go on a magical, musical adventure
across our living planet.
WORLD ART EXPLOSION!
Instructor: Linda Page
Tuesday | July 15
9:00 a.m. - Noon | $15
AGES 9 to 12
Learn about how a diferent world culture lives "green" and create a piece of artwork inspired by that unique civilization.
RECYCLED SCULPTURE
Wednesday | July 16
9:00 a.m. - Noon | $15
Instructor: Linda Page
AGES 6 to 12
Create a truly green sculpture using clean garbage. The artful creations will be displayed under the SCA's Bertha Krueger Reid Pavilion in a mini "green" exhibition.
RAIN GARDEN SECRETS
Instructor: Patricia Pennell , West Michigan Environmental Action Council
Thursday | July 17
10:00 - 11:30 a.m. | $5
AGES 6 and UP
Learn about the SCA's innovative Rain Garden under the red arches and how it removes pollutants from rainwater runoff. Make your own "enviroscape" to see how rain gardens do their work. Take home a "seed cup" for your own garden.
FRESH ART + FRESH FILM
Instructor: Linda Page
Friday | July 18
10:00 a.m. - Noon | $5
Ages 5-12
Go on green global adventures
during this week's "Fresh Film" session,
then create a special green art project
to take home.
SCA SUMMER CAMPS
Camps are designed to give you a 5-day,
hands-on, in-depth experience.
THE SHOW MUST GO ON!
THEATRE CAMP
Instructors: Wendy Baker & Laurie Dekker
Monday - Friday | July 21 - 25
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. daily
$150 (snack included)
AGES 8 and UP
Dreaming of becoming a star?
Or if you just want to have fun,...theatre camp is an adventure in creativity. You will learn basic skills involved with character exploration, improvisation, musical theatre, and storytelling, then use creative dramatic techniques to explore plot and setting. Instructor Wendy Baker will help students create and perform short scenes during the week and make costumes in preparation for a performance for parents and friends on Friday.
During the week you will also connect with the professionals at Mason Street Warehouse (equity theatre company housed at the SCA) for a “behind the scenes” look at their production of the smash musical “Evita."
Wendy Baker has a passion for children’s theatre, performance, and storytelling and brings a decade of children's theatre experience from Davenport Jr. Theatre. She is currently the School Media Specialist at Hamilton Community Schools. Laurie Dekker is the Elementary Music Specialist for the Hamilton Community Schools.
MISSION TO MARS:
LEGO ROBOTICS CAMP
Instructor: Brad Raffenaud
Monday - Friday | July 28 - August 1
9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. daily
$125 (snack included) (Legos provided)
AGES 9 and UP
Will your Lego robot make it to Mars?
During Mission to Mars, you will study and build Lego robots that will experience challenges like those encountered by scientists and space engineers. The final day of camp features a competition parents can watch! Take your Lego building to the next level with this interactive, hands-on camp.
Brad Raffenaud has been creating with Legos for 30 years. He has instructed numerous Lego workshops and camps for people of all ages across West Michigan.