2013 Summer Day Camps for 5th - 8th Grade Grads 

 



IT'S A SNAP! PHOTOGRAPHY & PHOTO EDITING FOR 5TH - 8TH GRADE GRADS (998-06-11-13)
Tuesday-Thursday, June 11-13, 1 p.m.-4 p.m.  4 spots left!
$79 member/$88 non-member, Price includes snacks and any project supplies, Limit 14, Learning Center

Hike through the woods and around water to find little miracles, discovered by looking through a camera lens. Learn how to use your digital camera better in the field and then how to edit photos to take them to the next level. Select your best photos for a slide show on the last day. Requirements: a digital camera with SD card, a laptop with Photoshop Elements (or any version of Photoshop) installed and an open mind. Taught by Willis Bowman, an engineer, artist and co-designer/builder of the Arboretum's "Under the Oak" nature play area.

FRIDAY'S ARTIST SERIES

Learn from an expert! Join guest art instructors for a variety of Arboretum inspired art projects. Wear old clothes, and be ready for a fun, art-intensive experience! (Register for each day separately or bundle all three together for a discounted price.)

Friday's Artist Series - Bundle (998-bundle3-13)
BUNDLE ALL THREE DAYS & PAY $68 member/$77 non-member (a savings of $10!)

Printmaking (998-06-14-13)
Friday, June 14, 1 p.m.-4 p.m.
$26 member/$29 non-member, Price includes snack and any project supplies, Limit 16, Learning Center

Use foam and safe carving tools to create a master plate that easily makes colorful prints. Learn various carving techniques to show textures, backgrounds, and focal points.

Sculpting Nature (998-06-21-13)
Friday, June 21, 1 p.m.-4 p.m.
$26 member/$29 non-member, Price includes snack and any project supplies, Limit 16, Learning Center

Build magical sculptures from found natural materials. Use woodworking tools like hand saws and cordless drills; learn quick, clever ways of joining your materials. Taught by Willis Bowman, an engineer, artist and co-designer/builder of the Arboretum's "Under the Oak" nature play area.

Wax! (998-06-28-13)
Friday, June 28, 1 p.m.-4 p.m.
$26 member/$29 non-member, Price includes snack and any project supplies, Limit 16, Learning Center

Harvest materials from the garden and woods to make molds and cast wax candles or sculptures in the shape of fruits, veggies, leaves and sticks! Also experiment with dripping wax into colorful works of art. Taught by Willis Bowman, an engineer, artist and co-designer/builder of the Arboretum's "Under the Oak" nature play area.

COOKING WITH EASE SERIES

Have fun while increasing skill and confidence in the kitchen. Prepare and sample recipes in class, then take a few tastes home to share with your family too! Each day has a unique theme, sign up for each individually or see below to bundle all six together for an additional discount. (Food is as organic and local as possible, often using fresh produce harvested from the Arboretum Children's Garden!)

Cooking With Ease - Bundle (997-bundle6-13)
BUNDLE ALL SIX DAYS & PAY $168 member/$186 non-member (a savings of $30!)

Veggie Fritters (997-07-12-13)
Friday, July 12, 1 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
$33 member/$36 non-member, Price includes tastings in class and leftovers to bring home, Limit 16, Learning Center

Customize this delicious fried snack by experimenting with different vegetable combinations.

Fruit Mania! (997-07-19-13)
Friday, July 19, 1 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
$33 member/$36 non-member, Price includes tastings in class and leftovers to bring home, Limit 16, Learning Center

Make fruit sorbet, sauce, smoothies, even grilled fruit and a baked fruit treat.

Pudding (997-07-26-13)
Friday, July 26, 1 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
$33 member/$36 non-member, Price includes tastings in class and leftovers to bring home, Limit 16, Learning Center

Pudding doesn't have to come from a little cardboard box! Use fresh and natural ingredients like avocadoes, carrots, bananas and chocolate to create a variety of creamy pudding treats.

Noodles (997-08-02-13)
Friday, August 2, 1 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
$33 member/$36 non-member, Price includes tastings in class and leftovers to bring home, Limit 16, Learning Center

Mix and roll out traditional wheat flour egg noodles, and also experiment with zucchini, carrot, and other unexpected noodle options.

Garden Surprise (997-08-09-13)
Friday, August 9, 1 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
$33 member/$36 non-member, Price includes tastings in class and leftovers to bring home, Limit 16, Learning Center

Harvest what's ready in the garden and improvise recipes for something savory and something sweet!

Chocolate (997-08-16-13)
Friday, August 16, 1 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
$33 member/$36 non-member, Price includes tastings in class and leftovers to bring home, Limit 16, Learning Center

Make a variety of cocoa-centric treats as we celebrate a plant that has changed the world. (Different recipes each year for repeat chocolate-loving campers).