Well, we’re now just two weeks away from the start of my “tour of duty” with the
kids teaching Summer Camp at Lillstreet Art Center. And counting down the days…
It’s going to be a very busy summer. I’m scheduled for the most camp classes
I’ve ever taught in one summer. It’s going to be a lot of fun… and quite exhausting!!!
So now that it’s so close… I felt it was time to re-publish my schedule for those of you
looking for a great place to send your kids this summer. So here’s my schedule of camps
this summer. And remember, I only teach camps for the 8-12 year old group. But there
are other camps for the younger kids too. Check out the full schedule of kids camps,
as well as adult classes, at www.lillstreet.com
WEEK A:Â June 7 – June 11
AM: I’m only scheduled as the back-up teacher for Clay & Multimedia…
so if there’s a lot kids signed up for that week, I’m in.
WEEK B:Â June 14 – June 18
AM/PM: Chess Camp #1… we only have a week for the kids to build an entire
thematic chess set out of terra cotta! They develop a theme of what their two
“competing” sides are, and then build them & paint them with underglaze.
Oh yeah, and a chess board too! Only five days and a LOT of work!!!
WEEK C:Â June 21 – June 25
AM: Clay & Multimedia
PM: Clay & Multimedia
Basically, “Clay & Multimedia” means that we all do a clay project on Monday,
and then assorted other art projects Tuesday through Friday… with our hope
that all projects are ready to take home on Friday!
WEEK D:Â June 28 – July 2nd
AM: Clay & Multimedia
PM: Clay & Multimedia
WEEK E:Â July 5th – July 9th
AM: Wheelthrowing… enough said, the kids get to play on the wheel & make pots!!!
PM: Clay & Multimedia
WEEK H:Â July 26th – July 30th
AM: Fire. Forge. Feast… a week of fun teaching with metalsmith Pam Robinson
as we work with the kids to make a dinnerware set. Monday & Tuesday we make plates,
bowls & handles out of clay. Wednesday & Thursday we make knives, forks & spoons
out of metal. Friday we put it all together and have a class potluck lunch…
using their own handmade dinnerware set!
WEEK I:Â August 2nd – August 6th
AM: Clay & Multimedia
WEEK J:Â August 9th – August 13th
AM/PM: Chess Camp #2 – another week, another challenge to finish full chess sets!
Thirty-two pieces, a chess board and a lot of work to get it all done in a week!
WEEK K:Â August 16th – August 20th
AM: Wild Things – it’s a week full of animals and animal-themed projects!
Including a group field trip to Lincoln Park Zoo on Tuesday for inspiration!
WEEK L:Â August 23rd – August 27th
AM: Clay & Multimedia
PM: Hand & Wheel for 8 year olds – new this year… clay all week for 8-year old kids!
WEEK M:Â August 30th – September 3rd
AM: Clay & Multimedia
PM: Hand & Wheel for 8 year olds
WEEK N: collapse!
For more complete details on Summer Camp at Lillstreet, and the full schedule
of all the other camps for all ages, stop by Lillstreet or check them out online.
www.lillstreet.com.
At the same time, I will also be teaching my adult Beginning Wheelthrowing class
on Tuesday evenings from 7:00pm-10:00pm. Sign-up online for a class!