Summer sparks junior camps (AGES 6-8)
Arts Together is thrilled to offer a series of fun and enriching summer camp programs for 6-to-8-year-olds at Exploris Middle School, only a ten-minute drive from Arts Together’s flagship building. Campers who participate in our Summer Sparks camps will be able to take advantage of Exploris Middle School’s gorgeous facilities. Families looking for special arts and educational enrichment programs for their children won't want to miss out on these exciting camps, taught by full-time teachers (many from the Wake County Public School System).
Sign up for one half day camp or do a full day with two camps! All campers should pack a snack and a reusable drink container each day. Those attending all day will have a supervised 1-hour lunch period and will need to bring their own lunch and two snacks.
If you have any further questions or would like to schedule a tour, please email our Summer Camp Director, Phillip Locke, at phillip@artstogether.org.
Summer sparks junior camps (AGES 6-8)
June 17, 2024 - August 2, 2024 (NO CAMP ON JUNE 19TH FOR JUNETEENTH HOLIDAY)
Location: Exploris Middle School
HALF DAY • 9:15 AM – 12:15 PM & 1:00 – 4:00 PM
Arrival Times: 8:45am - 9:00am for AM Camps, and 12:45pm for PM Camps.
Sign up for one half day camp or do a full day with two!
Rate: $185 per camp (Unless otherwise noted)
One Time Registration Fee: $50
FULL DAY • 9:15 AM – 4:00 PM
Arrival Time: 8:45am - 9:00am
Lunch Bunch program is included in Full Day and does not need to be selected when registering.
Rate: $360 per camp (Unless otherwise noted)
One Time Registration Fee: $50
Pay for camps in full or in monthly installments!
Scholarships available.
Note: Masks are optional for ALL Arts Together summer camps.
JUNE 17TH - JUNE 21ST, mon - fri
(No camps held on June 19th to honor the Juneteenth holiday)
AM (9:15 AM – 12:15 PM) Camp Name: SPLASH!!
Instructor: Sandy Gifford
Surf’s Up in this wild water world art camp! We’ll create some waves, make a sandcastle, decorate your own beachball and towel and even create a surfboard design! Create giant jellyfish that don’t sting and enjoy getting a little wet with some water games. All the fun without the sunburn. Class fills fast so bring your shades and join this very cool camp!
PM (1:00 PM – 4:00 PM) Camp Name: Clay Creations
Instructor: Vivian Kaye
Give your hands and imagination a workout as you develop your clay building skills. Explore a variety of hand-building techniques including pinch, slab and coil. Glazed sculptures, pots, bowls and more will become your “clay creations.”
NOTE: Clay projects will need time to fire in the kiln and will be ready for pick up at Arts Together approximately 2 weeks after the end of camp.
Tuition includes a $20 supply fee.
Tuition: $200 (including $20 supply fee)
JUNE 24TH - JUNE 28TH, mon - fri
AM (9:15 AM – 12:15 PM) Camp Name: Play by Play
Instructor: Brittany Dingle
Each class, the campers will learn and perform a different play and at the end of the week there will be a one-day Play Festival. The festival will be recorded and provided to the campers’ families for their enjoyment!
PM (1:00 PM – 4:00 PM) Camp Name: Mural Arts Banners
Instructor: Sue Corkhill
Collaboration is key in this fun art camp! Together campers work on brainstorming ideas, creating design sketches, and painting an inspiring mural for Arts Together. Campers will also have time for individual inspiration while creating personal art banners for home.
JULY 8TH - JULY 12TH, mon - fri
AM (9:15 AM – 12:15 PM) Camp Name: Adaptation Station
Instructor: Korrin Jefferies
Students in this class will turn picture books into a dramatic performance! Working together, students will identify plot and characters, audition, direct, and design a play based on a picture book.
PM (1:00 PM – 4:00 PM) Camp Name: Musical Theater Around The World
Instructor: Kalina Bland
Students will learn and practice different styles of art, dance, emotional expression and storytelling, and music from around the world (Latin American, West Asian, and American; it will change depending on the week's theme); students will create and perform their own musical theater vignettes.
JULY 15TH -19TH, mon - fri
AM (9:15 AM – 12:15 PM) Camp Name: Dive Down into the Ocean
Instructor: Annalee Nelson
In this class, campers will discover the vast world of the ocean and play a variety of ocean and marine life theatre games to embody many different kinds of sea creatures. They will also learn about how different sea creatures interact with one another and how their habitat affects their physical features. The final performance will consist of campers choosing a sea creature and/or part of the ocean of interest and presenting what they have discovered.
PM (1:00 PM – 4:00 PM) Camp Name: Theatre Improv
Instructor: Annalee Nelson
In this course, students practice teamwork, exercise their ability to think fast, and explore the depths of their imagination. Students will play a variety of improv games and develop scenes, create imaginary worlds, and embody unique characters.
JULY 22ND - JULY 26TH, mon - fri
AM (9:15 AM – 12:15 PM) Camp Name: My Body is an Instrument
Instructor: Kalina Bland
Students will learn to use their bodies as instruments from head to toe, experimenting with basic rhythms, patterns, song, and improvisation! Students will learn dynamics with basic percussion instruments and playing as a group.
PM (1:00 PM – 4:00 PM) Camp Name: Authors in the Making - A Lego Story
Instructor: Elizabeth Maynardie
LEGOs are EVERYTHING AWESOME and in this fun camp they inspire our storytelling! Delve into the enormous collection of LEGOs as we use them to explore characters and settings. Create fantastical storyboards and learn the writing process through the fun of LEGOs! Build up the story elements, character, setting, action, and problem-solution brick by brick. Campers will create books and/or videos of their creations and stories.
JULY 29TH - AUGUST 2ND, mon - fri
AM (9:15 AM – 12:15 PM) Camp Name: Arts Together! The Musical!
Instructor: Brittany Dingle
This class is all about musicals! There will be singing and dancing throughout the whole class from start to finish. Students will become accustomed to making up their own songs, storylines, and conversation.
PM (1:00 PM – 4:00 PM) Camp Name: Magical Mythical Creatures
Instructor: Annalee Nelson
In this class, campers will learn about various legends and mythical creatures from different cultures and backgrounds. The week will culminate in a final performance where campers will design, sketch, and make an original mythical creature come to life through costuming and physical/vocal choices. This camp will teach character creation, costuming skills, and dynamic acting techniques.
LUNCH BUNCH (AGES 6-8)
JUN 17, 2024 – AUG 2, 2024 • 12:15 – 1:00 PM
Rate: $50 a week
Campers who want their Arts Together day to last a little longer can join us for Lunch Bunch! This is a supervised lunch break and a great way to spend more time with new friends!