List of 30 items.

• Air Dry Clay Art

  Students will create trinket trays using air dry clay and various decorative materials.

• Art & Design: Black and White

  We will cover basic art and design principles using only black and white.

• Art & Design: Color Theory

  We will cover various Color Theory methods and practices.

• Art of Caricature

  Students will learn a simple but effective method of cartooning faces from life quickly and easily. We will explore the aesthetics and principles of caricature. Students will learn to draw the five shapes of the head. We will also learn how to draw cartoon bodies and simple gaffs to make the caricatures personal and interesting!

• Beginning Piano Class

  Designed for the total beginner, this class will introduce keyboard orientation, reading from the grand staff, and basic repertoire. Students with strong piano backgrounds should not sign up for this class.

• Biotech Explorer: DNA Fingerprinting for Forensic Analysis

  For students entering 8^th and 9^th grade only. In this course, students will use real-world forensic techniques to extract DNA from their hair follicles and cheek cells. They will use polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification and DNA agarose gel electrophoresis to fingerprint their own DNA at a specific genetic locus. The classroom data will be analyzed and compared to reveal possible genetic differences.
  NOTE: This class is tentative for Weeks 2 & 3. 

• Exploring Genetic Engineering : Let’s make bacteria glow

  For students entering 8^th and 9^th grade only. In this course, students will be taught the central dogma and the basics of genetic engineering. Students use the pGLO plasmid to transform bacteria to express green fluorescent protein from the bioluminescent jellyfish Aequorea victoria, which causes the bacteria to glow green under UV light. The hands-on activities involved in this course include pipetting, media preparation, microbial culturing and bacteria transformation.
  NOTE: This class is tentative for Weeks 2 & 3.

• Exploring Genetic Engineering with CRISPR

  For students entering 8^th and 9^th grade only. In this course, students will be taught the central dogma and the basics of genetic engineering. Students will use the CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing to edit a bacterial chromosome! They will see and learn how the CRISPR-Cas9 system works to stop the expression of the chromosomal lacZ gene of E. coli. The hands-on activities involved in this course include pipetting, media preparation, microbial culturing, and bacterial transformation.
  NOTE: This class is tentative for Weeks 2 & 3.

• Expressionism: History and Practice

  In this class, students will learn about the history of expressionism in art, famous painters who are credited with utilizing expressionism, and go about creating expressionist art themselves!

• Found Literature

  In “Found” literature, existing works are reordered, altered, or otherwise combined with other existing works to create a new piece of literature. Students will be creating found poems and found short stories, and then combining the concepts of found literature with other mediums. Think using short stories, songs, or spoken word poetry to create something totally unique!

• Foundations and Development of Basketball Skills

  Basic foundations of the skills associated with the game of basketball. Skills include dribbling, passing, shooting, defense, offense, and team support dynamics.

• Inside the Mind: An Introduction to Psychological Disorders

  This course introduces students to foundational concepts in general psychology, including cognition, behavior, development, and mental health. Students will explore common psychological disorders through historical and contemporary case studies, discussing symptoms, contributing factors, and ethical considerations. Using fictionalized case profiles, students will work collaboratively to analyze behaviors and propose informed, evidence-based interpretations. Emphasis is placed on critical thinking, ethical reasoning, and applying psychological concepts rather than clinical diagnosis.

• Intro to Baking

  Students will learn the basics of baking bread, cookies, and cakes. Plus cookie and cake decoration!

• Introduction to Ancient Greek

  Learn to identify the letters of the Greek alphabet and practice pronouncing ancient Greek words. Explore ancient Greek art and mythology. Learn common Greek roots found in modern scientific terminology. Try out some ancient Greek sports.

• Introduction to Classical Music History

  Through listening, lecture, and discussion, students will become acquainted with classical music from the 18th century to the present.

• Let’s Paint

  Students will experiment with watercolors and acrylics and will create several pieces to take home.

• Macrame for Beginners

  Learn basic macrame design and create a take home completed project.

• Marvel Rivals Masterclass

  This class will dive deeply into Marvel Rivals: the 6v6 team-based hero shooter based on the Marvel Comics IP. Students will learn the fundamentals of the game and how to excel in it, as well as getting time in competitive play. Each student must have a Steam account.

• Mexican food made easy!

  With minimal heat involved, we'll prepare different Mexican dishes, desserts and dips. No cooking experience required.

• Mixed Media Art

  Students will experiment with layering different mediums to create 2D and 3D works of art.

• Needle Arts

  Students will experiment with different kinds of needles and thread, learning new skills and creating works to bring home.

• Pinata Making

  Learn how to make a classic pinata from scratch for your next party!

• Puppet Making

  How to create Sesame Street style puppets and animate them effectively to tell your stories! If you took the class last year you can take it again and pick up where you left off. We will be building an actual puppet theatre too!

• Science in the Real World

  Science isn’t just in a lab; it’s everywhere. This camp connects everyday life to scientific principles. Kitchen Chemistry Monday explores reactions through food science by testing yeast activity and investigating emulsions. On Water and Environment Tuesday, campers design water filters, test water quality, and learn about pollution and conservation. Sports Science Wednesday breaks down motion, balance, and energy by testing reaction times, building mini catapults, and analyzing athletic movements. Medical Science Thursday introduces basic biology concepts such as sterilization and microbes using models and simulations. We finish with Innovation Friday, where campers invent a product or solution using science to solve a real-world problem and present it to the group.

• Science Superheroes

  Get ready for an epic science adventure where you’re the hero. We kick off on Aquaman Monday by mastering the element of water as campers experiment with buoyancy and density to make objects sink and float on command. Next, The Incredibles Tuesday lets students unleash some controlled chaos by creating foamy elephant toothpaste and instant snow while learning about energy and chemical reactions. Campers then channel their inner detective and ice queen on Sherlock Holmes and Elsa Wednesday, decoding secret messages with invisible ink and using chromatography to separate colors and solve mysteries. Iron Man Thursday powers up their understanding of energy as they explore how batteries work and build simple circuits to light up and buzz. We finish the week with dazzling science on Bling Friday, where campers become lab alchemists and use electroplating techniques to transform ordinary objects into copper-plated treasures to take home.

• Secrets of Drawing Anything 3D

  Learn how to use words and techniques to quickly and easily draw anything in 3D. This class is great for beginners who think they can't draw and for more advanced students who want to improve their confidence in creating the illusion of 3D space on paper!

• Short Form Improvisation

  Students will learn and perform various "short form" improvisation games. This requires students to act out scenarios in front of their classmates. Theatre experience is a plus.

• Tabletop RPG: Dungeons & Dragons

  Students will get to create their own hero to fight hordes of goblins, zombies, and other enemies. Another aspect of D&D is that players get to aid in the creation of the game by role-playing their characters in order to guide and act out narrative decisions in the gameplay.

• Understanding Music Theory

  Students should have some musical background and be able to read at least one clef. We will learn about the basics of musical notation including staff notation, keys, scales, intervals, chords, and musical form.

• Worldbuilding Fiction

  Students will learn the fundamentals of writing and worldbuilding, looking at modern media for examples and case studies.