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CAMP > 6th-8th Grade
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June 7-July 30
SAA Members (Family/Dual Level +) can begin registering at 9 AM on March 1st, 2021.
Non-Member Registration begins at 9AM on March 3rd, 2021.
FAQ and refund policy page is here. Please visit this page before registration day!
Camp age groups are based on the grade your child will be GOING INTO in Fall 2021. Please stick to those guidelines.
NEW THIS YEAR! Come to SAA art camp and then go to the YMCA and swim and play or vice versa (the Y, then SAA camp). We know you may have lots of questions. We hope all of the answers are here! This offering is only for ages 8+.
SAA Members (Family/Dual Level +) can begin registering at 9 AM on March 1st, 2021.
Non-Member Registration begins at 9AM on March 3rd, 2021.
FAQ and refund policy page is here. Please visit this page before registration day!
Camp age groups are based on the grade your child will be GOING INTO in Fall 2021. Please stick to those guidelines.
NEW THIS YEAR! Come to SAA art camp and then go to the YMCA and swim and play or vice versa (the Y, then SAA camp). We know you may have lots of questions. We hope all of the answers are here! This offering is only for ages 8+.
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In A Pickle, 6th - 8th Grade$130/Non-Members. $100/Members
July 12 - 16. 2021: 1:30 - 4:30 PM, Edwards Place. This is a History Camp. Before we were able to get produce year round at the grocery store, food preservation was a necessary part of preparing for winter. Preserved foods could be kept in a cool cellar for an extended period of time, only to be opened as needed. These skills are still useful (and fun!) today. Campers will learn the skills to preserve foods on their own, and will take home their own products to share. |
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History Detectives, 6th - 8th$130/Non-Members. $100/Members
July 26 - 30. 2021: 1:30 - 4:30 PM, Edwards Place. This is a History Camp. This camp will explore what it's like to be a historian. Campers will take field trips around the area to dive in with history and discover how life was lived in the past. They will get to meet historians and get hands-on with local sources. Springfield is filled with an exciting past, and this experience will give campers a behind-the-scenes view of that special history! |
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Metals, 6th - 8th Grade
$130/Non-Members. $100/Members
June 7-11: 1:30-4:30 PM or June 21-25: 1:30-4:30 PM or July 12-16: 1:30-4:30 PM, Smith and Nickelson Metals Studio. Media: Metals Jump into metalsmithing with this crash course in fashioning sculptural objects, small decorative pieces, and traditional jewelry. You’ll learn how to use stakes and hammers to shape your art, rivet and solder metals together. Finish pieces off with a patina polish to keep them shining long after you leave camp. |
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Torchwork, 6th - 8th Grade
$180/ Non-Members. $150/ Members
June 7-11: 9 AM - NOON or June 14-18: 9 AM - NOON or June 21-25: 9 AM - NOON or June 28 - July 2: 9 AM - NOON or July 5-9: 9 AM - NOON or July 12-16: 9 AM - NOON or July 19-23: 9 AM - NOON or July 26-30: 9 AM - NOON, Baima Glass Studio. Limited Seating of 4. Media: Lampworking, Torch Work, Glass Lampworking is a type of glasswork where a torch or lamp is primarily used to melt the glass. Once in a molten state, the glass is formed by blowing and shaping with tools and hand movements. Campers will make a series of beads and miniature glass works. |
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Urban Plein Air, 6th - 8th Grade
$130/Non-Members. $100/Members
June 14 - 18 . 2021: 9 AM - NOON or 1:30 - 4:30 PM, Mixed Media Studio . Media: Painting, Drawing, Mixed Media This camp will take field trips into urban settings in Enos Park and Downtown Springfield. Campers will set up their easels plein air ("in the open air") in urban settings. They will learn to create gestural underpaintings, to capture light and value for depth. Each day will be spent in a new space and a completion of a new painting each day. |
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A Stitch in Time, 6th - 8th Grade $130/Non-Members. $100/Members
June 14 - 18. 2021: 9AM - NOON, Edwards Place. This is a History Camp. This camp will teach campers the basics of hand embroidery. The women of Edwards Place would have embroidered regularly in the 1800s. By the end of the week, campers will have started their very own sampler, containing the different types of stitches learned throughout the week. |
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Cooking Up History, 6th - High School$130/Non-Members. $100/Members
June 21 - 25. 2021: 1:30 - 4:30 PM or July 5 - 9. 2021: 1:30 - 4:30 PM, Edwards Place. This is a History Camp. Campers will learn about some typical 19th century meals from actual Edwards family recipes, while getting the opportunity to try their hand at cooking them! By the end of the week, campers will gain knowledge of cooking skills, can try their own creations, and get to take home recipes from the camp to try at home. Campers will have the opportunity to eat their creations each day, so they will only want a light lunch before attending! |
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Brand It, 6th - 8th Grade
$130/Non-Members. $100/Members
June 28 - July 2: 9AM - NOON, Mixed Media Studio. Media: Drawing, Inking, Mixed Media, Printmaking What does it take to make a logo for your favorite pair of shoes? This is an introduction into graphic design and product design marketing. Campers will learn about symbolism and importance of brand recognition. This is a great experimental class in understanding what goes into brand making that you come across everyday. |
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Studio Hop: Mystery, 6th - 8th Grade
$130/Non-Members. $100/Members
July 5 - 9. 2021: 9AM - NOON or 1:30 - 4:30 PM, Mixed Media Studio. Media: Drawing, Painting, Mixed Media, Printmaking, Wood Burning, Ceramics. Metals. Weaving This theme is an extension of a SAA seasonal class where students have had the experience to try different art forms from various studios. You will sample a little something from every studio at SAA. From Ceramics, metals, to painting, wood burning, weaving and more , you have to try everything to see what you like! |
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Comic Drawing, 6th - 8th Grade
$130/ Non-Members. $100/ Members
July 12 - 16. 2021: 9 AM - NOON or 1:30 - 4:30 PM, Mixed Media Studio [Richard Kohlrus]. Media: Comic Drawing Campers will create their own comic character, story line, drawing, and inking of a book. They will focus on how to have a complete composition of storyline and movement throughout the frames while depicting motion and emotion. |
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Sew Crafty, 6th - High School$130/Non-Members. $100/Members
July 19 - 23: 9AM - NOON, Edwards Place. This is a History Camp. This history camp teaches some of the basics of hand-sewing. Campers will sew their own petticoat, one of the essential undergarments for historic clothing. They will learn about sewing hems, pleats, and trim while creating a garment for themselves. A side project will be to create a reticule, a small bag carried by women in the 19th century. This bag is totally customizable and uses the skills the campers have learned throughout the week. They will be able to take home their creations at the end of the week. |
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Write On!, 6th - 8th$130/Non-Members. $100/Members
July 26 - 30. 2021: 9AM - NOON, Edwards Place. This is a History Camp. This camp is based on exploration of calligraphy (the art of beautiful handwriting), often used during the 19th century. Students will learn how to write using the Chancery Cursive “hand” and will also explore the tradition of illuminated manuscript (handwritten pages with painted images including precious metals). |
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3D Printed Sculptures, 6th - 8th Grade
$130/ Non-Members. $100/ Members
June 7- 11. 2021: 9 AM - NOON, Computer Lab [Mary Beth Burke]. Limited seating of 6. Media: 3D Printing Campers will design 3D printed sculpture or game pieces. They will be introduced to design software and 3D printing processes. |
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Wheel Throwing, 6th - 8th Grade
$130/ Non-Members. $100/ Members
June 28 - July 2: 9AM - NOON or 1:30 - 4:30 PM or July 26 - 30: 9AM - NOON or 1:30 - 4:30 PM, Prairie Earth + Fire Ceramics Studio. Media: Ceramics, Wheel Throwing In this camp, your camper will tackle the wheel. They will create pieces of all shapes and sizes on the wheel. It is a traditional wheel throwing class to become familiar with pottery and glazing techniques. |