LIST OF CLASSES AND PROGRAM OFFERINGS SUMMER 2016 A Partnership Between The Arts Empowerment Project & Mecklenburg County 26th Judicial District Court s Mecklenburg County Youth Coalition (MCYC) Collaborating Program Partners For Summer 2016 Children s Theater Clayworks STUDIO 345 Community School of the Arts CPCC- Central Piedmont Community College
CONTENTS Contact Information Children s Theatre Clayworks Community School of the Arts CPCC 1 2-3 4 5-6 7-8 Behailu Academy 9 The following classes have been canceled or are full: STUDIO 345 Classes are now full and have been removed. Behailu Academy classes have been added! Table of Contents
The Arts Empowerment Project believes in the transformative power of art to heal and inspire children. We match at-risk and court-involved youth to existing arts and enrichment programs and fund their tuition and travel expenses. Summer classes begin in June and end in August. To register a youth for the classes listed below, complete our online referral forms at: http://theartsempowermentproject.org/referral-forms If you have any questions, contact us via email or telephone. Brenda Ramos Program Coordinator 704.733.0803 info@theartsempowermentproject.org *Public transportation (to and from the site) will be offered at no cost to the students (CATS transit passes). *NOTE: Camps fill-up quickly and spaces are not guaranteed, so complete referrals as soon as possible. Class Range Color Key Family Activity Elementary School Middle School High School Visit webiste for an electronic copy: http://www.theartsempowermentproject.org 1 Page
THEATRE SUMMER CAMPS Children s Theatre of Charlotte is committed to creating exceptional theatre experiences, inspiring generations to explore the wonder of their world while setting a new standard for youth theatre. Children s Theatre of Charlotte s home is ImaginOn: The Joe & Joan Martin Center, an amazing collaborative venture between the Theatre and Charlotte Mecklenburg Library. Camp Locations Uptown Charlotte ImaginOn Children s Theatre of Charlotte 300 E 7th Street Charlotte, NC 28202 South Charlotte Charlotte Latin School 9502 Providence Road Charlotte, NC 28277 North Charlotte UNC Charlotte Robinson Hall 9201 University City Blvd. Charlotte, NC 28223 Musical Performance Camps (Rising K-2nd Grade) Camps meet Monday-Friday 8:45 am-3:30 pm. Bring a snack, bag lunch and drink each day Students grouped by age Drop off time 8:30 am, pick up time 3:30 pm Showcase 3:00 pm on Friday 101 Dalmations Kids (Musical) With a high-spirited score and the most adorable heroes, students will set their paws on stage in Disney s popular canine tale combining music, art, dance and drama to create exciting numbers in 101 Dalmatians Kids. 1-week (Mon.-Fri.) June 13-17 8:45 am-3:30 pm UNC Charlotte Shipwrecked Ahoy mates! Let s make waves and find lost treasure as we set sail for a high adventure week on the seven seas. 1-week (Mon.-Fri.) June 13-17 9:00 am-3:30 pm Charlotte Latin 1-week (Mon.-Fri.) July 20-24 9:00 am-3:30 pm UNC Charlotte 2 Page
Wild, Wild West 1-week (Mon.-Fri.) June 20-24 8:45 am-3:30 pm Charlotte Latin 1-week (Mon.-Fri.) June 27- July 1 8:45 am-3:30 pm UNC Charlotte TECHNICAL THEATRE TRAINING (8th-12th Grade) BEHIND THE SCENES Students work alongside the professional technical staff at Children s Theatre to explore and apply basic technical theatre skills including props, lighting, sound, and costuming. As a culminating event on Friday at 3:00 pm, students will serve as the tech crew for that week s 3rd-7th grade Performance Camp in the McColl Family Theatre at ImaginOn. 1-week (Mon.-Fri.) June 27-July 1 8:45 am-3:30pm ImaginOn Website: https://www.ctcharlotte.org/online/ Joe Watson, Community Education Coordinator 28202 704.973.2835 josephw@ctcharlotte.org www.ctcharlotte.org 3 Page
Clayworks is a non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of ceramic arts advancement of artists and students, and enrichment of the communities it serves. The Nature of Clay This summer Children will create fun colorful pottery looking to things we see in nature as our inspiration. Using three basic hand-building methods: Coiling, pinching and slabs, they will create things such as frog bowls, leaf dishes, animal cups and sculptural tree bark pieces. Each camper will also get to experience making a pot on the potter s wheel. Campers will glaze all of their own work and have it to take home with them on the last day of camp. Age Range: 6 10 years old Time: All camps are from 9:00 am to 12pm each day. Camp Dates: Camp 1: June 20- June24 Camp2: June 27 - July 1 Camp 3: July 11 - July 15 Camp 4: July 18 - July 22 Camp 5: July 25 - July 29 Camp 6: August 1 August 5 Camp 7: August 8 August 12 Camp Location Clayworks 4506 Monroe Road Charlotte, NC 28205 Adrienne Dellinger, Executive Director 704.344.0795 adellinger@clayworks.org Website: http://clayworksinc.org/ 4 Page
ART SUMMER CAMPS By providing the most respected music and art programs in the region, CSA unleashes the creativity of future generations and brings joy, confidence and a sense of accomplishment to its students. CSA actively nurtures Charlotte s future innovators, leaders and arts enthusiasts. Comic Book Drawing This one week summer workshop explores the expansive and exciting world of comic book stories, cartooning and drawing styles. Students will create original characters and story lines and will learn the techniques and materials used to create professional comic art AGES: 10 to 16 WHERE: Spirit Square Art Studio, Uptown Charlotte WHEN: July 18-22, 2016 TIME: 2:30-4:30pm or 5:00 7:00pm Teen Art Studio Week This studio workshop intensive is a great opportunity for artistic teens to dig deep into creativity and expand their horizons. Through a variety of projects that combine drawing, painting, collage, bookmaking, and paper construction, students will learn exciting new techniques, brush up on the fundamentals of color, form, and composition, and develop their own unique style and voice as an emerging studio artist. This is the perfect opportunity for high school students with an eye on art careers and future study to develop strong portfolio ideas and learn how to start a life-long studio art practice. A major component of the week will be exploring the cultural diversity of Uptown Charlotte, with daily walking excursions to area museums, galleries and parks. Our week will culminate in a small group show at Spirit Square with a reception for family and friends. AGES: 13-17 WHERE: Spirit Square Art Studio, Uptown Charlotte WHEN: July 25 29, 2016 TIME: 10:00am 3:00pm 5 Page
City Sketchbooks for Teens Explore the beauty of Charlotte Latin s campus in this drawing and mixed media class for teens. Sketchbook Studio Week is an opportunity for developing artists to work on their own unique visual style and dialogue with other students, through a series of daily exercises in drawing, watercolor painting, sketching, mixed media collage, and creative writing. Each day, students will walk the campus and view the natural and architectural components of their environment, sketchbook and art materials in hand. We will then continue work back in the studio as we share, critique, and refine pages for inclusion in our collaborative online gallery and studio blog. AGES: 13 to 17 WHERE: Charlotte Latin Campus WHEN: June 27 July 1, 2016 TIME 9:00am 4:00pm Website: www.csarts.org Camp Location Spirit Square 345 N College Street Charlotte, NC 28202 Jason Watson, Visual Arts Manager 704-377-4187 jwatson@csarts.org 6 Page
Description Culinary Boot Camp Students use their imagination and creativity while learning about the art of cooking. They will receive instruction about nutritiion, proper cooking method s, and food safety, from experienced chef instructors that will make cooking fun! Students will experience hands-on cooking training, and learn how to use proper dining etiquette. Age Range 12-18 years old Location Phillip Van Every Culinary Arts School at CPCC 425 N. Kings Drive Charlotte NC Dates / Schedule August 2 to August 4 (Tuesday-Thursday) Contact (For all CPCC Camps) Brenda Ramos, Program Coordinator 704.733.0803 info@theartsempowermentproject.org Tuesday, August, 2nd Wednesday, August 3rd Thursday, August 4th 10:00am 3:00pm 10:00am 3:00pm 11:00am 6:00pm* * ( 5:00pm 6:00pm family dinner) 7 Page
CPCC STEM Experience Camps Designers & Printers Camp (Rising 8th-11th graders) Learn how to put your creative ideas on the items that you wear at CPCC s Graphics Summer Camp! Learn how the 3rd largest industry in the USA affects our everyday lives while having fun creating and printing your own T-shirt design, decals and more. This Class Has Been Canceled Date: June 20-22 Hours: 9:00am - 4:30pm: Location: CPCC Harper Campus 315 West Hebron Street, Charlotte, NC 28273 No Boys Allowed: All Girls Maker Camp (6th-8th graders) Campers will learn 3D printing, digital modeling, and simple circuitry techniques while working with conventional and smart materials. Projects will include jewelry design and object making. This camp will appeal to girls who like to create, build, or problem solve as well as students who are interested in art, jewelry design, and/or computer science. Date: July 11-14 Hours: 8:30am - 12:00pm Location: CPCC Central Campus 1201 Elizabeth Avenue, Charlotte, NC Make Your First Video Game (Rising 4th-9th graders) If you love playing video games, this is the camp for you! Make your first video game in this one-of-akind camp that shows you the keys to designing your first 2D game. Conceptualization, play experience, challenge levels, graphics, sounds, and simple coding are just some of the concepts that will be explored. No prior experience necessary, just a desire to have fun! Date: June 20-23 Hours: 9:00am - 12:00pm: (Rising 7th-9th graders) 1:00pm - 4:00pm: (Rising 4th-6th graders) Location: CPCC Levine Campus 2800 Campus Ridge Road, Matthews, NC Class Date Has Passed Design Build Power Up (Rising 8th-11th graders) DESIGN Use 3D modeling software, learn how to design an object and format its function. BUILD You will learn carpentry skills that will allow you to build the object that you have designed and understand how skill and technology comes together to create master pieces. Date: July 11-14 Hours:9:00am - 4:30pm Location:CPCC Harper Campus 315 West Hebron Street, Charlotte, NC 28273 8 Page
Behailu Academy STEAM Summer Camps Camps 9am-4pm Transportation available For rising 7th - 12th graders Up-Cycled Instrument Camp July 11 15 18 22 Use recycled and repurposed materials to create instruments! Find junk in the community and transform your trash into instruments. Apply basic music and sound principles, learn about the design process, and use a variety of tools and materials to build your own upcycled instrument! Web / App Development Camp July 18 22 Explore the principles of coding, learn how to build an engaging website, and develop your own apps. Work with educators form Drive Inc. to learn the fundamentals of web and app design. Take the role of a technology creator, rather than just a consumer! Full and half day options are available. Drawing / 3D Printing Camp July 25 29 August 1 5 Use digital tablets and software to bring your images to life. Work with an artist and a 3D printing expert to learn the fundamentals of drawing, how to use digital tablets and editing software, and basics of 3D printing. You can sketch your ideas on paper, use drawing tablets and software to make them digital, and print a t-shirt or 3D model of your creation. Maker Camp: Sound Project July 25-29 August 1 5 8 12 15 19 It is too loud in Behailu Academy! Bring your creativity & problem solving to help make our center a more peaceful place. Build for one to four weeks as you learn the fundamentals of sound, the design process, and how to use hand and power tools to solve a real world problem. Create a solution that is functional and visually appealing. Art for a Purpose Camp August 8 12 15 19 Want to use your creative gift to inspire others? Come create visual art for a purpose in the workshop style camps. Work with various mediums; painting, drawing, and mixed media to create inspirational pieces of art to be donated to local hospitals, nursing homes, and shelters for the enjoyment of others in our community. Explore different mediums and learn how to convey a message visually using colors, textures, and images. Use your art to make a difference in the lives of others. 9 Page
Summer classes begin in June and end in August. To register a youth for the classes listed below, complete our online referral forms at: http://theartsempowermentproject.org/referral-forms If you have any questions, contact us via email or telephone. Brenda Ramos Program Coordinator 704.733.0803 info@theartsempowermentproject.org Visit webiste for an electronic copy: http://www.theartsempowermentproject.org *Public transportation (to and from the site) will be offered at no cost to the students (CATS transit passes). *NOTE: Camps fill-up quickly and spaces are not guaranteed, so complete referrals as soon as possible. The following classes have been canceled or are full: STUDIO 345 Classes are now full and have been removed. Behailu Academy classes have been added! Check back soon for updates and upcoming dance programs! 10 Page