Creating art can be more than just making something beautiful, it can be a way to express and explore our most inner selves. The goal of this class is to foster opportunities for free creative expression through a combination of art-making, self exploration, and reflection. Students will be guided through self-reflection exercises, such as art journaling, and mixed media art like self-portrait collage art and pour painting. In addition to individual projects, the class will include collaborative art-making to build a deeper connection to ourselves and each other.

Creative Writing Catalog will teach and engage campers in various styles and forms of creative writing, including poetry + performance, comedic writing, comics, playwriting, theater/improv and storytelling. Over the course of 5 weeks, students will learn and improve their fundamental writing skills, develop confidence to present their writing to audiences, gain exposure to a variety of writing styles, and produce original written work to be shared and exhibited at the Finale Festival.

In the Jewelry Makers Workshop, students will learn to use acrylic to create pendants with pour-paint skills and Sculpey clay to explore a variety of techniques to create whimsical and colorful beads for jewelry making. Most importantly, they will utilize the principles of design to make one of a kind pieces for themselves and others to wear.

The Creative Entrepreneurs Club (CEC) will introduce and engage students in the creative adventures of entrepreneurship, developing new products and ideas, problem-solving through creative thinking, learning to communicate their creations through pitching, and engaging with their peers through market activities all summer long!

DRUMLINE! is designed for students of all ability levels, and on every drumline instrument.Throughout the course, students develop their musicianship and leadership skills. They are exposed to both the musical and visual elements of a high performing drumline, and spend time refining those aspects.

Dance the summer away in this Musical Theatre Dance class. Learn dance technique while working on performing with emotion and developing stage presence. Dancers with little to no dance experience will be exposed to multiple dance styles, including Ballet, Jazz, Modern, Hip-Hop, and other styles performed on Broadway and other theatrical venues. Dancers will perform their skills in a final performance in our Debra Ann November Theater. Comfortable clothing is all that’s needed. 

Summer fun happens on stage. Campers will use their imagination, favorite stories and characters to create drama. The class will provide knowledge of acting techniques and stage movement to develop your child’s imagination, creativity and confidence. A final performance will take place on stage in the Debra Ann November Theater at Rainey Institute.

AniMusic Workshop will engage students in an exciting and exploratory study of the music composed and featured in animated films, cartoons, and games. Students will be introduced to general music concepts and principles, key roles and artists involved in animation scoring, the skills and processes used in creating music for animated works, and a variety of instruments, sounds, and musical compositions from some of the most successful animated scores. In addition, students will develop fundamental music and audio production skills, while collaborating with classmates and teachers to compose, perform, and record original score elements of their own!

AniMusic Workshop is designed for 3rd-8th grade students with an interest in learning and creating music, working together with a team, and engaging their musical and visual imagination! Prior musical training (i.e. playing an instrument, singing, etc.) is a plus, but is not required.