Art & Lit (Grades 2-8)

Welcome to the creative side of storytelling and writing! In our Art & Lit Studio, campers learn the elements that make their favorite stories so compelling. They explore character development, plot progression, and different ways stories can be presented and illustrated. By the end of each week, budding curiosity has been overtaken by enthusiasm, confidence, and a love of putting pen to paper! Campers return home with story-enhancing props and anticipation, and in some programs even receive a professionally published book or comic to arrive in the mail! While we love good spelling and writing proficiency, we use this time with campers to celebrate and hone the art of creative writing and illustration, which can complement their academic endeavors for years to come!

General Daily Schedule:

• Morning introduction

• Activity period—approximately 1 hour

• Snack and stretch break—approximately 15 minutes, outside weather permitting

• Activity period—approximately 1 hour

• Lunch and Recess break—approximately 1 hour, outside weather permitting

• Activity period—approximately 2 hours (included in this time can be a stretch break as needed)

• Clean up, pack up, dismissal 

Dates, Hours, and Fees

Themes + Weekly Overview

Comic Creators

With great power comes great creativity!

In Comic Creators, campers will craft their unique narratives, design dynamic characters, and illustrate vibrant scenes with the flair of professional comic artists. They'll master speech bubbles, compelling onomatopoeias, and the finer points of visual storytelling.

Each camper's masterpiece is sent to our publisher by week's end. The best part? After camp ends, a glossy hardcover edition of their original comic will land at your doorstep*!

*Published comics may take 8+ weeks after camp to be received.

Techniques Learned in Comic Creators

• Illustration

• Storyboarding

• Plot Structure

• Character Development

• Tracing

Dream, Write, Publish

Calling all storytellers! Dream, Write, Publish is the perfect place for young authors with tales bursting to be told.

Here, imagination meets the page as campers weave their unique narratives while honing their writing chops. They'll also enhance their reading, vocabulary, critical thinking, and illustrative skills.

And the grand finale? Their tales come to life in a glossy hardcover book*, ready to take a place of pride alongside classic tales on the bookshelf.

*Books may take 8+ weeks after camp to be received.

Techniques Learned in Dream, Write, Publish

• Illustration

• Plot Structure

• Character Development

• Tracing