BCA Summer Camp Catalog 2024 by Burlington City Arts

SUMMER CAMP CATALOG | 2024

Join us this summer at BCA and work closely with professional teaching artists for a full week of in-depth studio arts experience. Every camp includes high-quality art materials and a final showing of work. Come for a half-day or pair a morning and afternoon camp together to make a full-day experience. Need a longer camp day? Join our AFTERCARE ART CLUB from 3-5 pm for an extended camp experience, which features sketch book time, visits to local hot spots, and other fun art activities. More time to explore and make!

REGISTRATION TIPS PLEASE CREATE AN ACCOUNT OR LOCATE YOUR LOGIN IN ADVANCE OF REGISTRATION. Add children to your account and complete all required fields, including emergency contacts. BCA Camps serve ages 6-17. Your child must be the eligible age by the first day of the camp they are enrolling in. Our new database will reflect program eligibility. At time of registration, you must select your child’s name for enrollment. Once registration opens on February 5, you will be able to add camps to your cart. Your shopping cart will hold a spot for 15 minutes.

2024 SUMMER CAMP REGISTRATION OPENS MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5 AT 12 PM SCAN TO REGISTER

SCHEDULE WEEK 1: June 17-21

WEEK 5: July 22-26

WEEK 2: June 24-28

WEEK 6: July 29-August 2

WEEK 3: July 8-12

WEEK 7: August 5-9

WEEK 4: July 15-19

WEEK 8: August 12-16

TIMES HALF-DAY MORNING CAMPS: 8-11 am HALF-DAY AFTERNOON CAMPS: 12-3 pm FULL-DAY CAMPS: 8-3 pm

NEW! LUNCH BREAK: 11 am–12 pm (add-on available for AM half-day camps; lunch already included in full-day price)

AFTERCARE ART CLUB: 3-5 PM (add-on for full-day & PM half-day camps only)

COST HALF-DAY CAMP (15 HOURS): $180 FULL-DAY CAMP (35 HOURS): $420

EXTENDED COVERAGE ADD-ONS: NEW! LUNCH BREAK (1 EXTRA CAMP HOUR): $60 per week AFTERCARE ART CLUB (10 EXTRA HOURS): $120 per week

NEW: All campers enrolled in a morning and afternoon camp will need to enroll in lunch coverage (11 am-12 pm) for that week. Our registration system will prompt this lunch add-on. Morning campers (8 am-11 am) are welcome to add lunch coverage. Please note that lunch coverage is automatically included in BCA’s Summer Art Adventure and School of Foolery camps (8 am-3 pm).

SCHOLARSHIPS Partial and full scholarships for classes and camps are available through the generosity of local businesses and donors. Please submit a scholarship application online at burlingtoncityarts.org/classes or call (802) 865-7166 to request an application.

Scholarship applications should be submitted January 16 through 28. Scholarships submitted after January 28 will be reviewed on a rolling basis and subject to availability at that time.

REFUNDS Refunds can only be given if the request is made at least two weeks prior to the beginning of the camp. 15% of your registration fee is non-refundable.

After the two-week window, a class credit will be processed at the discretion of the education director. Class credits are nonrefundable. A full refund will be given if BCA has to cancel a camp.

WEEK 1: JUNE 17-21

WEEK 2: JUNE 24-28

MORNING CAMPS: 8-11 AM

AGES 9-11 COMICS DARKROOM PHOTO

AGES 9-11 DIY T-SHIRTS LEGO ANIMATION

AGES 12-17 FABRIC PRINTMAKING

AGES 12-17 DARKROOM PHOTO

AFTERNOON CAMPS: 12-3 PM

AGES 9-11 POTTERY SCREEN PRINT

AGES 9-11 POTTERY

AGES 6-8 POTTERY

AGES 6-8 STUFFIES JEWELRY

AGES 12-17 DARKROOM PHOTO

AFTERCARE (AGES 6-11): 3-5 PM

AGES 6-8 POTTERY

AGES 6-8 CAMP CRAFTS PHOTO COLLAGE

AGES 12-17 SCREEN PRINT

AFTERCARE (AGES 6-11): 3-5 PM

EXTEND YOUR CAMP DAY! LUNCH ADD-ON AVAILABLE FOR MORNING CAMPS; AFTERCARE AVAILABLE FOR FULL DAY & AFTERNOON CAMPS ONLY

WEEK 5: JULY 22-26

WEEK 6: JULY 29-AUGUST 2

MORNING CAMPS: 8-11 AM

FULL-DAY CAMP: 8 AM- 3 PM

AGES 6-8 STUFFIES JEWELRY

AGES 9-11 SCREEN PRINT DARKROOM PHOTO AGES 12-17 POTTERY

AFTERNOON CAMPS: 12-3 PM

AGES 9-14 SCHOOL OF FOOLERY, BCA CENTER

MORNING CAMPS: 8-11 AM AGES 6-8 MINI WORLDS PRINTMAKING

AGES 9-11 DIGITAL PHOTO FINE METAL JEWELRY

AGES 6-8 POTTERY

AGES 12-17 POTTERY

AGES 9-11 COMICS DIGITAL PHOTO

AFTERNOON CAMPS: 12-3 PM

AGES 12-17 FABRIC PRINTMAKING DAKROOM PHOTO

AGES 9-11 POTTERY

AFTERCARE (AGES 6-11): 3-5 PM

AGES 6-8 CAMP CRAFTS

AGES 12-17 DARKROOM PHOTO FINE METAL JEWELRY

AFTERCARE (AGES 6-11): 3-5 PM

WEEK 3: JULY 8-12

WEEK 4: JULY 15-19

FULL-DAY CAMP: 8 AM-3 PM

FULL-DAY CAMP: 8 AM-3PM

MORNING CAMPS: 8-11 AM

AGES 9-11 POTTERY

AGES 9-11 POTTERY JEWELRY

AGES 9-12 SUMMER ART ADVENTURE WEEK, BCA CENTER

AGES 6-8 MINI WORLDS PRINTMAKING

AGES 9-12 SUMMER ART ADVENTURE WEEK, BCA CENTER

AGES 6-8 CARTOONS PRINTMAKING

AGES 12-17 DIGITAL PHOTO FINE METAL JEWELRY

AGES 12-17 DARKROOM PHOTO

AFTERNOON CAMPS: 12-3 PM

AGES 9-11 DARKROOM PHOTO FINE METAL JEWELRY

AGES 9-11 SCREEN PRINT DIGITAL PHOTO

AGES 12-17 POTTERY NEEDLE FELTING

AGES 12-17 DRAWING & PAINTING

AGES 6-8 DRAWING & PAINTING

AGES 6-8 POTTERY

AFTERCARE (AGES 6-11): 3-5 PM

WEEK 7: AUGUST 5-9

WEEK 8: AUGUST 12-16

MORNING CAMPS: 8-11 AM

AGES 9-11 POTTERY

AGES 9-11 LEGO ANIMATION JEWELRY

AGES 6-8 STUFFIES

AGES 12-17 SCREEN PRINT DIGITAL PHOTO

AFTERNOON CAMPS: 12-3 PM AGES 6-8 POTTERY

AGES 9-11 DIY T-SHIRTS DARKROOM PHOTO AGES 12-17 PEN & INK

AFTERCARE (AGES 6-11): 3-5 PM

AGES 6-8 POTTERY

AGES 12-17 SCREEN PRINT DARKROOM PHOTO

AFTERNOON CAMPS: 12-3 PM AGES 6-8 CARTOONS PHOTO COLLAGE AGES 9-11 CAMP CRAFTS AGES 12-17 POTTERY

AFTERCARE (AGES 6-11): 3-5 PM

HALF-DAY CAMPS

BCA STUDIOS AT 405 PINE STREET PAIR HALF-DAY CAMPS TOGETHER TO CREATE A FULL-DAY CAMP EXPERIENCE. SEE SCHEDULE-AT-A-GLANCE

CAMP CRAFTS

AGES 6-8, 9-11: From paper mâché to tie dye, this mixed media camp is all about classic DIY arts and crafts. Using a variety of mediums, create fun projects that spark creativity and encourage personal expression while learning new techniques.

CARTOONS

AGES 6-8: Learn how to draw your favorite cartoon characters or ones that you create yourself! Campers look at a variety of illustrators and cartooning styles and discover how to develop a character with expressions to make them come alive!

COMICS

AGES 9-11: Learn design and drawing tricks to take your comics and cartoons to the next level. Campers look at a variety of illustrators and comic styles before incorporating special design elements into their work. Campers also discover how to enhance their comics by learning about layouts, lettering, and figure drawing techniques. By the end of the week, students will have created their own storyline and comic strips to share.

DARKROOM PHOTO

AGES 9-11, 12-17: Experience the magic of a traditional photographic darkroom! In this camp, students go on guided photo shoots in the South End of Burlington with our manual 35mm SLR film cameras and learn how to print their own photographs in our black and white darkroom.

DIGITAL PHOTO

AGES 9-11, 12-17: Learn the basics of digital photography! In this camp, students go on guided photo shoots in the South End of Burlington and are instructed in our Digital Lab, learning camera controls, image editing software, and color printing techniques to make prints, small books/zines, and more!

DIY T-SHIRTS

AGES 9-11: Create one-of-a-kind t-shirts using a variety of construction methods such as appliqué, embroidery, fabric dying, screen printing, and upcycling of old clothes. Students learn basic hand sewing techniques and take turns on the sewing machine. All materials are provided, but campers are also invited to bring in old t-shirts that they want to reinvent. REGISTER MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 12 PM

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DRAWING & PAINTING

AGES 6-8: Designed for young artists with a passion for drawing and painting, students work in BCA’s painting studio and experiment with professional drawing and painting mediums such as acrylic, watercolor, and charcoal. Students are encouraged to develop their own individual projects based on their interests, all while learning new techniques.

DRAWING & PAINTING

AGES 12-17: Join us for a visual arts course specifically designed for teens with a passion for art. Campers spend the week in BCA’s drawing and painting studio experimenting with different techniques such as acrylic, charcoal, perspective, and abstraction. Students develop a deeper understanding of professional 2-D artistic techniques and leave with paintings and drawings to add to their art portfolio. Individual projects are encouraged in this small class based on students’ interests.

FABRIC PRINTMAKING

AGES 12-17: Explore different methods of textile surface design, such as block printing, screen printing, monotypes, and more. From developing repeating patterns to embellishing with embroidery, campers create and upcycle stunning and unique pieces. BCA provides one tote and a fabric yard. Students are invited to bring a limited number of other surfaces to print on as well.

FINE METAL JEWELRY

AGES 9-11, 12-17: Use professional jewelry tools to make rings, pendants, and bracelets with brass and silver. Learn basic jewelry techniques including sawing, filing, soldering, texturing, ring sizing, and more. Beads and other craft techniques enhance your wearable art. Lead-free solder and safe-flux are used during the camp.

JEWELRY

AGES 6-8, 9-11: Paper beads, glass beads, clay beads, and more! Learn how to make jewelry by attaching clasps, using beading tools, and making your own beads and pendants. By the end of the week, campers will have earrings, necklaces, bracelets, and more to share or keep.

LEGO ANIMATION

AGES 9-11: Learn how to bring your favorite Lego characters to life using stop-motion animation! Students write original stories, construct sets, and then animate their characters for the camera. Aspects of post-production work, including some computer editing, are incorporated. Campers leave with a flash drive of their images and projects. Bring your favorite Legos (or other small toys) or use the ones we provide.

MINI WORLDS

AGES 6-8: Shrink down with us and come create small wonderful worlds. Campers are encouraged to explore a variety of craft media to create tiny, intricate terrariums, doll houses, fairy worlds, and more.

NEEDLE FELTING

AGES 12-17: Explore fiber arts as a new way of making and creating! In this camp, students learn needle and wet felting and decorative embroidery techniques to transform spools of colorful wool roving into whimsical 3D creations, felted soaps, and fiber relief wall hangings.

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PEN & INK

AGES 12-17: Gain confidence in drawing by learning and working in the style of pen and ink! Students learn various techniques to create the illusion of form, light, texture, and how to create value and tone through ink wash. Individual projects are encouraged in this camp designed for students looking to further develop their artistic skills and interests.

PHOTO COLLAGE

AGES 6-8: Experience BCA’s photography lab! Instant print photos, nature prints, found imagery, and camera-less photograph prints called photograms become the base for creating unique photo collages. Create landscapes, portraits, or silly abstract concepts while using other mixed media supplies to embellish your creations.

POTTERY

AGES 6-8, 9-11, 12-17: Join us for a week of working with clay in the BCA ceramics studio. Create bowls, cups, sculptures, and more through wheel throwing and hand building techniques. Learn surface design and decorating tips to make your pieces amazing. Finished pottery will be available 4-6 weeks after the camp’s end. All items will be dishwasher-safe and lead-free. No experience necessary.

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PRINTMAKING

AGES 6-8: Learn all about printmaking as a way to make exciting new art. In BCA’s print studio, students learn different techniques such as carving foam stamps and monoprinting using professional tools. Students create a variety of one-of-a-kind prints on tote bags, cards, and posters.

SCREEN PRINT

AGES 9-11, 12-17: Take your favorite drawings, photos, and designs and print them onto t-shirts, bags, posters, and more! Working in BCA’s professional print studio, students learn to apply photo emulsion, use a silkscreen exposure unit, and print images using water-based inks. At the end of the week, students will have an array of printed items to wear or share. BCA provides one t-shirt or tote bag and poster paper. Students are invited to bring a limited number of other surfaces to print on as well.

STUFFIES

AGES 6-8: Make a stuffed animal or creature of your choice! Campers learn basic sewing techniques and use simple patterns to cut and create their own stuffies out of various sewing materials, including cotton, rickrack, yarn, ribbon, buttons, puffy fabric paints, and more. By the end of the week, campers will have a new handmade toy and skills they can be proud of.

FULL-DAY CAMPS

BCA CENTER AT 135 CHURCH STREET LUNCH COVERAGE IS INCLUDED IN FULL-DAY PRICING

SCHOOL OF FOOLERY WITH AGES 9-14: Explore the fundamentals of circus artistry and physical comedy while embracing the power of play! In collaboration with Vermont’s own Circus Smirkus, instructors for this unique camp focus on inclusive fun. From pantomime, juggling, balancing acts, and impersonations, students gain confidence in who they are and what they are capable of. The camp culminates with a Festival of Fools performance on the top block of Church Street.

SUMMER ART ADVENTURE WEEK

AGES 9-12: Explore, engage, and create art inspired by the BCA Center’s summer exhibitions. Campers visit artworks in the BCA galleries then make their own art upstairs in our on-site studio, with related materials and themes. Experiment with photography, collage, printmaking, or sculpture while contributing to a fun, collaborative group project. Our professional gallery educators and campers celebrate their creativity at the end of the week with a display of their artwork. All materials provided. Aftercare is available from 3-5 PM.

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CLASS LOCATIONS BCA STUDIOS 405 Pine Street, Burlington, VT BCA CENTER 135 Church Street, Burlington, VT

Burlington City Arts is committed to being accessible for our whole community. Please contact the Education Director at msteady@burlingtoncityarts.org or call 802.865.7524 with specific requests for accommodations. Voice and relay calls welcome.

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