Savannah Summer Camps 2012: Jewelry Making, Video Game Development & Pre-K Art camps at Telfair Museums
Telfair Museums in Savannah offers fun and enlightening summer camps for Pre-K through high school age students. Camps are taught by professional artists and educators and include hands on studio activities, visits to the museum exhibitions, and an exhibition of campers’ projects at the Jepson Center. Discount registration for museum members. Contact Kip Bradley for more information at 912.790.8823 or bradleyk@telfair.org . Register online here.
Here are just a few of the creative summer camps offered:
GEEK BLING, TECHNO – JEWELRY AND FASHION ACCESSORIES
Ages 13-18
July 9-13 / 9 am-3 pm
Members $175 /
Non-members $195
Learn basic jewelry-making skills and explore accessory design by transforming outdated technology into wearable art. Students will create unique necklaces, bracelets, earrings and even a handbag using recycled computer parts, LEDs and electro luminescent wire. This class is ideal for middle school to high school students with an interest in jewelry and fashion. The program culminates with a reception and exhibition of the participants’ work .
VIDEO GAME DEVELOPMENT
Ages 14-18 / July 9-13 / 9 am-3 pm
Members $175/ Non-members $195
In this week long camp student will build their own video game. Students will explore, play, and develop video games while learning computer programing from scratch using Game Maker.
The summer camp culminates with a reception and exhibition of the participants’ work in the Jepson Center’s Morrison Community Gallery.
CREATIVE TRANSFORMATIONS – PRE-K CAMP
Ages 4-6
August 6-10/ 9 am-12 pm
Members $100 / Non-Members $125
Students in this camp will be met each day with a creative challenge. Inspired by current DIY trends, we will encourage your Pre-K student to turn the everyday into art. They will explore craft, sculpture, and fine art materials to make their own ingenious nothing/something. Projects include making your own water color kit and sketch book, building the best paper airplane, sculpture and light with LED’s and the DIY paint brush set. The program culminates with a reception and exhibition of the participants’ work in the Jepson Center’s Morrison Community Gallery.
Contact Kip Bradley for more information at 912.790.8823 or bradleyk@telfair.org . Register online here.
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