Finding your kids can get antsy after the excitement of summer holidays wears off? Here are some arts camps that will keep them occupied and having fun during the two month break.
• The Art Gallery: summer art camp July 8 to 12, for kids aged nine to 13, and Aug. 6 to 9 for ages 13 to 16, to develop their art skills and techniques. Qualified local instructors in drawing, painting, sculpture and fibre arts facilitate. Registration and info at starts@telus.net.
• Rock Camp: Kids (ages five to nine) July 8 to 12 and July 15 to 19. Tweens (ages 10 to 12) July 8 to 12 and July 15 to 19. Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Play as a real-life band member, record a CD with your band, create a music video. Email music@roxyfx.com 250-515-2966.
• Teen Jam: (ages 13 to 17) Three days of jamming on guitar, drums, keys, bass, vocals and more. July 3 to 5 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Contact music@roxyfx.com 250-515-2966.
• Shuswap Kids Art: Arts and drama for kids and youth ages five to 14-plus. Basic drama skills, classes in drawing, painting, collage and sculpture, lots of free time to experiment and play with art supplies, freedom to discover and try new things. Each week of SKA day camp sessions ends with a mini art show, snacks, music and a slideshow of the weeks events. Lessons are taught my Michelle Atkins who is a local artist and SD83 art teacher. July 2 to 5 (ages five to seven), July 15 to 18 (ages eight to 10), July 22 to 25 (ages five to seven), Aug. 6 to 9 (ages eight to 10), Aug. 12 to 15 (ages 11 to 14 Youth Art Club) at the Downtown Activity Centre, register at the DAC.
• Aspiral Youth Partners Association Summer Camps: Ages five to 12. July 2 to 5: Make a Mess; July 8 to 12: Painters Paradise; July 15 to 19: Creatures and Critters; July 22 to 26: Kids and Construction; July 29 to Aug. 2: Young Authors and Theatre; Aug. six to nine; 3D Art, Aug. 12 to 16: Creating Chefs, Aug. 19 to 23: At the Circus. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday, before and after care is available. Participants receive a certificate at the end of the week. To register call Michelle or Kaila at 250-832-0108 or drop in at the Downtown Activity Centre
• Aspiral Youth Partners Association Preschool Day Camps ages two-and-a-half to five: July 2 to 5: Pirates, July 8 to 12: Oceans, July 15 to 19: Reptiles, July 22 to 26: Dinosaurs, July 29 to Aug. 2: Space and Superheroes, Aug. 6 to 9 Castles and Fairy Tales, Aug. 12 to 16: Chefs, Aug. 19 to 23: At the Circus. 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Monday to Friday. To register, call Michelle or Kaila at 250-832-0108 or drop in at the Downtown Activity Centre.
• Mandella Summer Programming: Art with Eiko, ages 10 to 13: explore the process of artwork as well as the end product. Try out painting, origami, Japanese calligraphy, ink and brush painting, recycling art, and more July 22 to 26 from 9 a.m. to noon. At the DAC. To register call Leah 250-832-0108 Ext. 111.
• Mandella Summer Programming: Creative Chaos – photography, arts and crafts for ages 10 to 13. Participants will choose what finished project they would like to submit to the Fall Fair. Aug. 19 to 23 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Downtown Activity Centre. To register, call Leah at 250-832-0108 Ext. 111.