Summer Arts Institute

List of 6 items.

• Artists of Tomorrow JR. (PK-1)

  AOT JR. is the place for younger campers to experience a little of everything in the arts! Throughout the week, campers will create works of art, experience instruments and music of all kinds, play theatrical games, and invent creative movement pieces. New this year - in place of a live Friday Showcase performance, a weekly video performance will be emailed to all families! Full-day and half-day (AM) options are available.
  

  
  

  Each week centers around a different theme that results in a unique weekly experience. Campers can sign up for one week, a few weeks, or all seven!
  
  

  Themes:

  Week 1-Born to Be Wild
  Week 2-Disney Week 
  Week 3-Blast Off!
  Week 4-Super Heroes & Villains
  Week 5-Winter in July
  Week 6-All Out 60's, 70's, 80's
  Week 7-Mermaids, Pirates, & Shipwrecks
  
  

  This is a full-day camp for one week or a half-day option ending at lunch time.  A hearty lunch provided by Sage Dining Services is an add-on option for this camp.
  
  Weeks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 (incoming Pre-K-1st graders)

• Artists of Tomorrow (2nd-5th graders)

  Artists of Tomorrow is the Arts Institute’s weekly program for rising Pre-k through fifth graders. Throughout the week, campers will create works of art, experience instruments and music of all kinds, produce short films, play theatrical games, and invent creative movement pieces. New this year - in place of a live Friday Showcase performance, a weekly video performance will be emailed to all families! 
  
  Each week centers around a different theme that results in a unique weekly experience. Campers can sign up for one week, a few weeks, or all seven!
  
  Themes:

  Week 1-Born to Be Wild
  Week 2-Disney Week 
  Week 3-Blast Off!
  Week 4-Super Heroes & Villains
  Week 5-Winter in July
  Week 6-All Out 60's, 70's, 80's
  Week 7-Mermaids, Pirates, & Shipwrecks
  
  

  This is a full-day camp for one week. A hearty lunch provided by Sage Dining Services is an add-on option for this camp.
  
  Weeks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 (incoming 2nd-5th graders)

• Wheel Throwing/Pottery Functional

  Let's get throwing on the potter's wheel! Make your own creative bowls/plates/cups/mugs, etc. to use at home!  In this half-day, one week camp led by Berkeley Visual Arts Coordinator Stephanie Stuefer, we will focus a lot of time learning the techniques of throwing on the potter's wheel and we will also use press-molds and hand-building techniques to make your tableware dreams come true! Everything will be glazed and ready to take home on Friday.
  
  

  An AM session and a PM session are offered.

  
  This is a one-week session.  A hearty lunch provided by Sage Dining Services is an add-on option for this camp.

  
  Weeks 2, 3  (incoming 5th-8th graders)

• Screen Print & T-Shirt Design

  Have you ever wanted to learn how to make your own graphic T-shirts using a screen printing press?  Learn the possibilities and options you have when creating a t-shirt design. This half-day, one-week camp led by Berkeley Visual Arts Instructor TJ Erdahl is a fun way to learn and apply basic 2D concepts on a new interactive level, and we'll go over all the steps that go into a t-shirt design from concept to final product.  A variety design techniques and examples will be explored to help you create some fantastic original t-shirt designs.
  
  An AM session and a PM session are offered.
  
  

  A hearty lunch provided by Sage Dining Services is an add-on option for this camp.

  
  Weeks 2, 3 (incoming 5th-8th graders)

• Bagpipe Camp

  This morning camp, led by Patrick Fisher of Berkeley's Music Department, is for pipers of all levels who want focus in strengthening their individual skills. Attention will be given to developing stronger confidence in playing and understanding of unique piping techniques and embellishments. Bagpipes provided, practice chanter required.
  
  A hearty lunch provided by Sage Dining Services is an add-on option for this camp.
  
  Weeks 3 (incoming 6th-8th graders)

• More camps coming soon!