What you'll do
Discover an array of artistic possibilities in this transformative weeklong class. Turn everyday materials into dimensional, unconventional works of art as you draw, dye, cut and construct a crafty collection of masterpieces.
Imagine what emotions look like in shape and color, then create a piece of abstract art inspired by your feelings. Try dyeing and printing with markers, taking time to BE REFLECTIVE and hone your technique. Explore all the ways you can create and construct with paper—crumpling for texture, accordion folding for movement, tent folding for 3D figures—and BE VISIONARY as you use them to make a fantastical creature, a fiercely inventive zoo and a festive paper firework that “explodes” open. Come away with a range of inspiring new skills and a wild, expressive, explosive assortment of art.
Note: This weeklong class is more than just innovation-igniting projects—it’s an immersive experience full of delightful details, including interactive games, silly traditions, snacks (see Materials, below) and dress-up days designed to build community, bolster confidence and deliver loads of camp-away-from-camp fun.
The curriculum combines some of our most popular creative projects. If you’ve taken our single-session Quirky Creatures, Emotion Drawings, Marker Masterpieces, Fantastic Fireworks or Amazing Zoos classes, your child will be familiar with some of the week’s activities—and have the chance to put a new spin on a project they’ve done before.
What you'll need
Materials
1 set of disposable chopsticks or 2 popsicle sticks
1 unwrapped crayon or pastel
1 damp sponge
1 white plastic bag
1-2 sheets of paper towel
1 paper towel tube
1 piece of cardboard
16-20 sheets of standard-size paper
1 set of washable markers
Scissors
Glue stick
Pencil
Snack: Please have a snack and drink ready for your child approximately one hour into class.
* See the welcome email that arrives after you register for more detailed material lists broken out by day.
Technology
Computer or tablet with speaker and camera
Internet access
Zoom application installed
Signed in with your child’s name
Unmuted (the instructor will manage class muting/unmuting)
What you'll take away
Paper folding, dyeing and construction techniques
Foundational drawing practice
The skills to be reflective and seek to improve your work
The skills to be visionary and imagine things that don’t yet exist
A collection of masterpieces, including a quirky creature, a mixed-emotion drawing, a trio of inventive marker art, an “exploding” folded firework and a 3D zoo
Join the community
The last step in the Galileo Innovator’s Process is SHARE. Great learning can come from sharing successes and failures—to solidify your own experience as an innovator and to inspire others.
ELL
Some bilingual staff & support for multilingual families.
Special Needs
Support for Students with Special Needs (Oakland Camp Director has a Masters in Special Education).
Deals
Yes. Every year, we award thousands of weeks of specially priced camp through our financial assistance program. Apply on our Financial Assistance page. Scholarships available.