summer program
weekly camps { two locations! }
At our main Ballantyne studio, camps run Monday – Thursday weekly from June 11 – August 23rd, with two sessions daily, 9am – 12pm, and 1 – 4pm. The cost is $180/week (10% discount for siblings and additional camps).
We also offer our summer camp program in the Myers Park / Dilworth area, at the Covenant Presbyterian Recreation Center. Camps at that location will run Monday – Friday weekly from June 18 – August 10 (no camp the week of July 2nd), with two sessions daily, 9am – 12pm, and 1 – 4pm. The cost is $220/week (10% discount for siblings and additional camps).
Register online or over the phone 704.246.8271 with a $75 deposit.
register online {Ballantyne studio}
register online {Covenant Recreation Center}
Description:
Variety is the spice of life, so our summer camps are planned and organized much like our six week classes! Rather than spending a week “under the sea” or creating mythical creatures, we’ll inspire kids by exposing them to a creative mix of projects with varying art mediums, styles, ideas and techniques. Through hands-on exploration, children will learn the basic elements of art such as shape, line, color, texture, form, space and value, as well as pattern & rhythm. Many of our projects expose children to famous artists & artistic movements throughout history. At the heart of everything we do, each child’s unique creative “vision” and self-expression is valued and nurtured.
Art Camp expands on our established mixed media classes offered during the rest of the year. In the summer, children will have more studio time to explore painting, drawing, 3D sculpture from clay, dough, wood & recycled materials, collage, assemblages & printmaking. We’ll also work on lengthier, more complex projects such as handmade paper making, marbling, book making, plaster and papier mache projects. During camp, children will have plenty of opportunity to work independently as well as to collaborate on fun group projects!
Dates & Times:
Main Ballantyne Studio: Weekly, Monday – Thursday each week, June 11 – August 23, 2012 (the week of July 2 – 5, camp will be Mon., Tues., Thurs., & Fri.).
Myers Park/Dillworth @ Covenant Recreation Center: Weekly, Monday – Friday each week, June 18 – August 10 (no camp the week of July 2nd).
Two sessions daily: 9am – 12pm, and 1pm – 4pm
Camp Size:
We strive to maintain a low student/teacher ratio so camps are limited to approximately 15 children, with two facilitators in each session.
Age Groups:
Camps are open to children age 4 – 14. Children are segregated into different age groups to work on age-appropriate projects, or may work on the same open-ended project with modifications for their age.
Snack:
Please pack a nut-free snack every day. We will serve a healthy beverage (apple juice, Crystal Light, etc.) and one day a week as a special treat, we will serve complimentary fresh fruit smoothies or fresh seasonal fruit (watermelon, strawberries, etc.). Please make sure you have completed the Permission Form to notify us of any food allergies and/or special circumstances.
Cost & Discounts:
At our main Ballantyne studio location, each Monday – Thursday session (morning or afternoon) is $180 per child per week. At the Myers Park/Dilworth location at Covenant Recreation Center, each Monday – Friday session (morning or afternoon) is $220 per child per week. A 10% discount is applied on the total cost for siblings and/or additional camps. $25 Early Bird Discount by March 15 (enter coupon code Early Bird when registering online).
Deposit / Payment / Cancellation & Change Policy:
A non-refundable $75 deposit is required to register. Full payment is due on the first day of camp. If you need to cancel and have already paid for the session, your payment (less the deposit) will be refunded if we are notified in writing one week prior to the start of camp (info@smallhandsbigart.com). If you would like to change the camp dates & times, please submit a change request in writing at least one week prior to the start of camp to info@smallhandsbigart.com, and we will be happy to accommodate your request, space permitting.
