Oglebay Institute Summer Day Camps 2008
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Summer Day Camps: Visual Arts
Stifel art camps provide exciting hands-on activities that allow each child to explore art, meet creative challenges and exercise the imagination. From drawing and painting to photography and pottery, children explore their creativity through a variety of artistic mediums.

A trained adult staff of professional educators with extensive experience working with children and teaching about art lead all camp activities. Staff members are trained in First Aid and CPR.

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Ages 4 - Entering Kindergarten
Toon Town June 9 - 13 $45/$35 OI members 9 -11am Discover the art in cartoons by creating projects based on The Bee Movie, Shrek, Barnyard and more. Jessica Starr, instructor.
Clay Craze June 16 - 20 $45/$35 OI members 9 -11am Dig into mud to make hand built projects using methods such as pinch, coil, and slab. Jessica Starr, instructor.
Print Party June 23 - 27 $45/$35 OI members 9 -11am Explore different ways to make prints, using fingers and a variety of objects to create patterns. Jessica Starr, instructor.
Colorful Creations June 30 - July 3 $45/$35 OI members 9 -11am Learn about one of the art elements: Color, while using bubbles, Kool-Aid and other exciting mediums. Jessica Starr, instructor.
Entering 1st Grade - Entering 4th Grade
The Art Camp Sampler June 16 - 20 $95/$80 OI members 9am - 3pm Explore all types of art to discover what you like best. Create projects from all areas of visual arts to find your favorite. Rick Morgan, instructor.
Tricky Pics June 23 - 27 $95/$80 OI members 9am - 3pm Discover many new surprises behind the camera lens in this ever-popular primer for photography. Rick Morgan, instructor.
ToonTastic July 7 - 11 $95/$80 OI members 9am - 3pm Discover the creativity in cartoons by creating projects based on The Bee Movie, Shrek, Barnyard and more of your favorites.
Jessica Starr, instructor.
Art Madness July 14 - 18 $95/$80 OI members 9am - 3pm Explore the world of art using unusual tools to draw and paint. Learn to use sticks, leaves, rocks, and more to create art. Jessica Starr, instructor.
Pirates of the Caribbean July 21 - 25 $95/$80 OI members 9am - 3pm Buccaneers step aboard a ship full of activities based on the movie, including enchanted compasses and more. Jessica Starr, instructor.
Greek Week July 28 -Aug. 1 $95/$80 OI members 9am - 3pm Experience the art of the Greek culture. The week ends with a festive Toga party and some delicious Greek foods. Jessica Starr, instructor.
Hogwarts Camp Aug. 4 - 8 $95/$80 OI members 9am - 3pm Wizards enroll to create projects from the popular Harry Potter books and movies. This camp includes magic wands and more. Jessica Starr, instructor.
Cool Clay Aug. 11 - 15 $95/$80 OI members 9am - 3pm Dig your hands into mud to create cool clay projects.
Jessica Starr, instructor.
Entering 5th Grade - Entering 8th Grade
Knights of the Round Table June 16 - 20 $95/$80 OI members 9am - 3pm Explore the art of medieval times! Art projects include a foam core castle, coats of arms, mini shields and clay sculpey dragons.
Brad Johnson, instructor.
Clay Creations June 23 - 27 $95/$80 OI members 9am - 3pm Learn hand building techniques and use of clay tools as you make fun and unique items. Brad Johnson, instructor.
Scary Movie 2 (Students must enroll in BOTH weeks) July 7 - 11 &
July 14 - 18
$190/$160 OI members 9am -3pm at Towngate Theatre The hit of the summer! This year’s camp is bigger and better! Two weeks of designing and filming a brand new movie at the Towngate Theatre. Movie premiere at Towngate Cinema date TBA (limit 25 students; no post care) Brad Johnson and Tim Thompson, instructors.
Magic of the Wheel (Students must enroll in BOTH weeks) July 7 - 11 &
July 14 - 18
$190/$160 OI members 9am - 3pm Explore the basics of throwing objects on the pottery wheel as well as some clay hand building. Also learn about alternative methods such as raku firing. Rick Morgan, instructor. (limit 12 students)
Pirates of the Caribbean July 21 - 25 $95/$80 OI members 9am - 3pm That’s right, buccaneers; it’s back! One of last summer’s most popular camps is back with all new projects. Brad Johnson, instructor.
Monster Mash July 28 - Aug. 1 $95/$80 OI members 9am - 3pm Expand your art skills by creating projects such as clay coffins, sculpey monsters and more! A special day of movie monster make up is included. Brad Johnson, instructor.
Harry Potter Camp Aug. 4 - 8 $95/$80 OI members 9am - 3pm The camp gets bigger and better every year. This adventure-filled week includes brand new projects to build arts skills combined with a fun “sorting hat ceremony.” Brad Johnson, instructor.
Video Game Crazy Aug. 11 - 15 $95/$80 OI members 9am - 3pm Explore your artistic side by creating projects based on video games and characters. Compete for trophies in the 4th annual Stifel Center Video Game Tournament- boys and girls divisions. Brad Johnson, instructor.

Also offered as a Combo-Camp.
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Camp Weeks 2008
Week 1: June 9 - 13
Week 2: June 16 - 20
Week 3: June 23 - 27
Week 4: July 7 - 11
Week 5: July 14 - 18
Week 6: July 21 -25
Week 7: July 28 - Aug.1
Week 8: August 4 - 8
Week 9: August 11 -15