Columbus Museum summer camps 2005

Check out all the great camps, classes, and FREE programs at the Columbus Museum this summer! For more information, please contact the Columbus Museum at 706-649-0713 or visit www.columbusmuseum.com.

CAMPS:

Fantastic Fables and Truthful Tales
Tuesday, June 21 - Friday, June 24, 2005
9:30 am - 12:30 pm
11 to 13 years old
Fee: members and non-members $75
Offered by the Organizations of the Columbus Area Cultural Educators (CACE).
Campers will visit a different Columbus area cultural organization each day as they learn about fables and real-life stories. At the Columbus Public Library, campers will plot and script a modern fable. At the Columbus Museum, campers will use Polaroid photography to create self portraits. At the Historic Columbus Foundation, they will visit house museums and hear true stories of the people who lived there. At Port Columbus Civil War Naval Museum, campers will learn true tales about sailors' lives. Campers will need to bring a brown bag lunch to camp with them each day.

Native American Arts and History
Tuesday, July 5 - Friday, July 8
9:30 am - 3:30 pm
9 to 12 years old
Fee: members $100, non-members $110
Campers will have lots of fun learning about the history of our region and what life was like for Native American kids long ago through gallery exploration, games, creative projects, movies and more. All supplies included. Campers will need to bring a brown bag lunch to camp with them each day.

Photo Documentary Camp
Tuesday, July 12 - Friday, July 15
9:30 am - 3:30 pm
9 to 12 years old
Fee: members $100, non-members $110
Explore the galleries looking at examples of documentary photography by artist Eudora Welty and learn beginning-level picture-taking techniques, print developing, composition and photo concepts in the studio dark room. Kids will need to bring a 35mm camera with them to camp. All other supplies included. If you are applying for a scholarship, a 35mm camera will be provided for you to use. Campers will need to bring a brown bag lunch to camp with them each day.

Art Magic
Tuesday, July 26 - Friday, July 29
9:30 am - 3:30 pm
6 to 9 years old
Fee: members $100, non-members $110
Campers will explore the galleries looking for inspiration and work on individual and group projects using a variety of media and processes, including origami, printmaking, drawing, painting, puppetry, and sculpture. All supplies included. Campers will need to bring a brown bag lunch to camp with them each day.

KIDS CLASS

Mixed Media Madness
Saturdays - June 4, 11, 18, 25
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
4 to 6 years old
Fee: members $40, non-members $45
Hunt for shapes, colors and lines in the Museum, hear stories in the galleries and make artwork in the studio. A developmental approach will be used to guide each child's self-expression in a variety of media.

TEEN AND ADULT CLASS

Photo and Darkroom Basics
Thursdays - July 14, 21, 28
7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Fee: members $150, non-members $160
Beginning-level picture taking techniques and concepts, including print developing, composition and subject matter, will be introduced. Adults will need to bring a 35mm camera with them to class. All other supplies included.

FREE PROGRAMS

Wonderful Wednesday!
Four Wednesdays - June 29 & July 6, 13, 20
10:00 am & 11:15 am
Ages 5 and up (must be accompanied by an adult)

Seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Reservations are required for groups of five or more children and limited to a maximum of 25, including adults. Please make reservations by June 15 for all sessions of Wonderful Wednesdays by calling the Museum's Education Department at 706-649-0713, ext. 39. The following Wonderful Wednesday programs are subject to change.

June 29: Manga African Dance - Rhythm in Motion: Sunu
July 6: Chattahoochee Theatre Ensemble, Inc. - The Invisible Dragon by Patricia Clapp
July 13: Sean Driscoll - Beathoven and the Big Note Band
July 20: Chattahoochee Theatre Ensemble, Inc. - The Frog Prince adapted by Catherine Grey

Family Art Affair - Build a Bridge Workshop
Sunday, August 21
3:00 - 5:00 pm
Children of all ages are invited to explore the exhibition King Bridge Biennial in the gallery and create a sculptural bridge using recycled materials in the studio. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

For information about upcoming events, please contact The Columbus Museum at 706-649-0713 or visit www.columbusmuseum.com.