Art & Lit (Grades 2-8)
1 week sessions 9:00am–3:00pm $580-$675
Welcome to the creative side of storytelling and writing! In our Art & Lit Studio, campers learn the elements that make their favorite stories so compelling. They explore character development, plot progression, and different ways stories can be presented and illustrated. By the end of each week, budding curiosity has been overtaken by enthusiasm, confidence, and a love of putting pen to paper! Campers return home with story-enhancing props and anticipation, and in some programs even receive a professionally published book or comic to arrive in the mail! While we love good spelling and writing proficiency, we use this time with campers to celebrate and hone the art of creative writing and illustration, which can complement their academic endeavors for years to come!
General Daily Schedule:
Morning introduction
Activity period—approximately 1 hour
Snack and stretch break—approximately 15 minutes, outside weather permitting
Activity period—approximately 1 hour
Lunch and Recess break—approximately 1 hour, outside weather permitting
Activity period—approximately 2 hours (included in this time can be a stretch break as needed)
Clean up, pack up, dismissal
Dates, Hours, and Fees
| 2024 Dates | |||||
| Week | Program/Grades | ||||
| June 17 - 21 *4-day week | Dream, Write, Publish (2-5) | ||||
| June 24 - 28 | Dungeons & Dragons: Write, Build & Create (4-8) | ||||
| July 8- 12 | Comic Creators (2-5) | ||||
| July 15 - 19 | Dream, Write, Publish (2-5) | ||||
| July 22 - 26 | Dream, Write, Publish (2-5) | ||||
| July 29 - August 2 | Comic Creators (2-5) | ||||
| August 5 - 9 | Dungeons & Dragons: Write, Build & Create (4-8) | ||||
| Hours | |
| 9:00am – 3:00pm | |
| Fees | |
| $675 5-day week / $580 4-day week | |
Themes + Weekly Overview
Comic Creators
With great power comes great creativity!
In Comic Creators, campers will craft their unique narratives, design dynamic characters, and illustrate vibrant scenes with the flair of professional comic artists. They'll master speech bubbles, compelling onomatopoeias, and the finer points of visual storytelling.
Each camper's masterpiece is sent to our publisher by week's end. The best part? After camp ends, a glossy hardcover edition of their original comic will land at your doorstep*!
*Published comics may take 8+ weeks after camp to be received.
Techniques Learned in Comic Creators
Illustration
Storyboarding
Plot Structure
Character Development
Tracing
Dream, Write, Publish
Calling all storytellers! Dream, Write, Publish is the perfect place for young authors with tales bursting to be told.
Here, imagination meets the page as campers weave their unique narratives while honing their writing chops. They'll also enhance their reading, vocabulary, critical thinking, and illustrative skills.
And the grand finale? Their tales come to life in a glossy hardcover book*, ready to take a place of pride alongside classic tales on the bookshelf.
*Books may take 8+ weeks after camp to be received.
Techniques Learned in Dream, Write, Publish
Illustration
Plot Structure
Character Development
Tracing
Dungeons & Dragons: Write, Build & Create
Grab your swords, maps, and 20-sided dice, and let the quest begin!
Whether it's your camper's first roll of the dice or they're seasoned adventurers at level 20, all are welcome in our immersive Dungeons & Dragons journey. Campers will forge their own dice out of resin, build their own dice tower, design dynamic 3D maps, craft compelling characters, and plan one-shot campaigns. This camp engages our new and long-time adventurers' spirits of creativity and problem-solving skills through writing and storytelling.
The grand finale? A Friday session where they come together to embark on a shared one-shot adventure. Gear up for a week brimming with tales and quests!
Techniques Learned in Young Publishers
Scale Drawing
Measuring
Illustration
Plot Structure
Character Development
Resin Molding