Click
here to download the Arts Camp poster
Click here to download the Arts Camp Application Form
Click here to download the bios of each artist conducting workshops at the summer camps
Click here for a map to all summer camp locations
KIDS,
get your parent/guardian to contact the SSAC office to sign
up for summer camp
Phone 705-435-2378 or email info@southsimcoeartscouncil.com
Our
Summer Camp Co-ordinator, Cassandra Verardi, York University Bachelor of Education student, has been working
hard to organize a fun filled summer for children in the
area. Our Summer Camp Counsellor/Instructor, Erica Gosselin, is a studio arts major at Guelph University. She loves photography and various art mediums and will help campers with their art projects. Several guest artists will instruct campers during
each session. Below is a listing of camp themes and dates.
2009
CAMP THEMES AND DATES
1.
July 6-10 Digital Photo & Video (Tottenham - Tottenham
Lion’s Club)
Digital Art Instructor: Deanna Neville-Verardi
For ages 12-15 =$85/per week
9:00am to 12:00noon
2.
July 13-17 World Explorer (Everett - Everett Legion)
Artist Instructors: Rosemarie Gordon, Mo Bayliss, Jeanette
Luchese, Jamie Andrews, Sylvia Thomson
For ages 8-13 Junior Camper = $100/per week
For ages 14+ Senior Camper/Helper (3 spots per camp)= $50/per
week
9:00am to 4:00pm
3.
FULL - July 20-24 Unique Art (Baxter - Baxter Hall)
Artist Instructors: Rosemarie Gordon, Mo Bayliss, Jeanette
Luchese, Jamie Andrews, Sylvia Thomson
For ages 8-13 Junior Camper = $100/per week
For ages 14+ Senior Camper/Helper (3 spots per camp)= $50/per
week
9:00am to 4:00pm
4. CANCELLED -
July 27-31 Teen World Explorer
(Alliston - The Gibson Centre)
5.
August 10-14 Unique Art (Hockley - Hockley Valley Senior’s
Centre)
Artist Instructors: Mo Bayliss, Jeanette Luchese, Jamie Andrews, Sylvia Thomson
For ages 8-13 Junior Camper = $100/per week
For ages 14+ Senior Camper/Helper (3 spots per camp)= $50/per
week
9:00am to 4:00pm
6.
FULL - August 17-21 Summer Camp Musical
(Cookstown - South Simcoe
Theatre)
Artist Instructors: Jeanette Luchese, Jamie Andrews, Rosemarie Gordon
For ages 8-13 Junior Camper = $100/per week
For ages 14+ Senior Camper/Helper (3 spots per camp)= $50/per
week
9:00am to 4:00pm
7.
August 24-28 World Explorer (Beeton - Simcoe Manor)
Artist Instructors: Rosemarie Gordon, Mo Bayliss, Jeanette
Luchese, Sylvia Thomson
For ages 8-13 Junior Camper = $100/per week
For ages 14+ Senior Camper/Helper (3 spots per camp)= $50/per
week
9:00am to 4:00pm
2009
THEME DESCRIPTIONS
World
Explorer
How do people do art around the world? This camp gives a
brief sampling of art forms that are found in cultures worldwide.
You can explore various arts around the world without leaving
home.
Unique
Art
Have you ever wanted to try a new type of art? This camp
gives budding artists a chance to engage in exciting and
unusual art forms. Maybe you will find your hidden talent
in one of these new mediums.
Summer
Camp Musical
Prove that you have what it takes to be the next star in
a musical. You will learn all the different aspects of musical
theatre, including singing, dancing, acting, and set/ costume
design. Then get set to use these new skills for a final
performance!
Digital
Photo & Video
Are you a budding film director? Learn how to use your digital
camera for photos and videos. You will storyboard and film
a short stop-animation movie; film short video clips; and
play with digital video editing software. The week will
end with a mini film festival of student work. Each student
must bring a digital camera and a laptop.
STUDENT
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY
High School Students - Get your
40 hours while having fun!
We are always looking for volunteers to help at each camp.
A letter from the SSAC will be provided to log volunteer
hours for high school students who are working toward fulfulling
their 40 hours of community service
Email the Summer Camp
Co-ordinator or contact the SSAC office for more information
and to sign up for volunteering. You must be energetic and
enjoy working with kids - no specific art skill is required,
but a willingness to have fun is a definite plus!
CALL
FOR ARTISTS - SUMMER 2009 ARTS CAMPS
The South Simcoe Arts Council is continually looking for
artists of all varieties and backgrounds to help teach workshops
at its 2009 summer camp programs.
Click for more information
The
arts council offers many arts-based summer day camps throughout
our area. If you have an artistic skill you would like to
share with children, please contact the Summer Camp Coordinator,
Cassandra Verardi, through the Arts Council office or fill
out our instructor application form and send it to the office
INSTRUCTOR APPLICATION
FORM [pdf file]
If
you would like to have an arts camp in your area of South
Simcoe, and you know of a great venue, please let us know
by contacting the Arts Council office at info@southsimcoeartscouncil.com
