Summer Camps 2018 Telfair Museums’ Jepson Center, Savannah

All classes are located in the Jepson Center at 207 W. York St. unless otherwise noted.

Register by calling 912-790-8823 or email bradleyk@telfair.org.

Drawing Portfolio Builder Camp
For ages 10–12
May 29–June 1 2018

Drawing Portfolio Builder Camp
For ages 12–14
July 2–6 2018 No camp Tuesday, July 4

9AM–3PM

Cost: Member $160/Non-member $180

This four-day camp is designed to help upper-elementary and middle school students improve their drawing skills and begin the process of developing a portfolio. Students will focus on measurement, proportion, perspective, and use of value to create volume and space. The camp will also include practice portraiture and sketching from clothed models.

The Drawing Portfolio Builder Camp is a great class for students to learn and advance the skills necessary for developing art portfolios.

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Master Artist Photography Session A
For ages 10–12
June 4–8

Master Artist Photography Session B
For ages 13–16
June 11–15

9AM–3PM
Cost: Member $200/Non-member $235

This intensive, weeklong program focuses on black-and-white and digital photography, as well as the basic functions of 35mm manual cameras. While instructors emphasize the advancements of digital media and Adobe Photoshop, they will also cover conventional methods of film photography, including pinhole cameras, to supplement the experience.

The camp features student use of both manual and digital cameras. The program will culminate with a reception and exhibition of the participants’ work in the Jepson Center.

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Raising STEAM: Technology, Art, and Electronics
For ages 10–12
June 18–22 2018
9AM–3PM
Cost: Member $200/Non-member $235

This comprehensive STEAM Camp gives young people the opportunity to explore the artistic potential of technology. In this weeklong camp, students will learn to use a variety of technologies and methods to create and express themselves.

Students will explore 3D printing, create images with Adobe Photoshop, and solder their own electronic-noise toys. Participants will also learn basic computer programming with Arduino microcontrollers. The program culminates with a reception and exhibition of the participants’work in the Jepson Center.

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Art with the Pros Session
For ages 6–10
June 25–29 2018
9AM–3PM
Cost: Member $175/Non-member $195

Each day, this camp will feature a different local artist providing a unique lesson based on his or her medium. Lunch in Telfair Square (weather permitting), breaks and games in ArtZeum, and special tours of the galleries are all included. Students will learn to give constructive criticism on their own and their peers’ artwork. The program culminates with a student art exhibition and a reception in the Jepson Center.
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Video Game Development
For ages 14–18
July 16–20 2018

Video Game Development
For ages 12–14
July 9–13 2018

9AM–3PM

Cost: Member $175/Non-member $195

Full STEAM ahead! In this weeklong camp, students will build their own video games. Students will explore, play, and learn computer programming from scratch using open-source game-making programs. The summer camp culminates with a reception and exhibition of the participants’ games in the Jepson Center’s Morrison Community Gallery.

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Museum Explorations Pre-K Camp
For ages 4–6
Half day 9AM-Noon
July 23–July 27 2018
Cost: Member $100/Non-member $125

Stave off summer doldrums! Exploring Telfair Museums’ three sites and exhibitions has never been so much fun. Each day, participants will tour a new exhibit and learn to create the very same types of art seen in the galleries. Find inspiration with instruction in drawing, painting, and printmaking. Students immerse themselves in innovative arts lessons taught by professional artists.

Crafters Camp
For ages 8–11
July 16–20 2018
9AM–3PM
Cost: Member $175/Non-member $195

The Ultimate Crafty Kids Camp is packed with a variety of projects: screen printing, knitting, friendship bracelets, calligraphy folder paper, and much more. In this weeklong camp, students will explore and learn techniques in a rich variety of crafts that will inspire and develop their desire to be independent makers.

Video Game Design with Scratch
For ages 9–12
Half day, 9AM-Noon
July 23–July 27 2018
Cost: Member $100/Non-member $125

This summer camp teaches beginning students how to create their own video game using Scratch, a colorful programming environment that makes it easy to bring interactive stories to life. In class, students collaborate on developing a game from the beginning to final polish. A fun and informative way to introduce younger students to the art of video game development.

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