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friends, have fun, and enjoy the summer.” at young ages, such as 5 to 7, need a sense of security
camps for K-6
Martinez cautions parents to scope out the age from their parents,” explains Martinez.
Olpin Art Center offers a
groupings at all camps under consideration. One remedy is to break a child into the camp scene
variety of summer camps
“Older children are going to feel that the camp is gradually.
beginning May 29 and
babyish if that child is not surrounded by children “A child at a young age should be eased into the
concluding the week of
their own age. I would ask how many children at idea of not having their parents around. Start the child
Aug. 3 at their store at 141
my child’s age level will be attending the camp,” she off in short time periods and then gradually increase
W. Boston St. in downtown
suggests. the time left at the camp each day by a little bit,” she
Chandler.
In addition, interests change and vary as children advises. The weeklong camps
grow, so camps should be designed accordingly, But some kids just won’t be happy no matter what.
focus on different art
Martinez adds. At this point, parents face the sticky situation of either
mediums and themes for
“Different age groups have very different interests. withdrawing their child from camp or making them
kindergartners through
The camp should be able to provide for the different tough it out. Martinez recommends parents weigh
high school-aged youth.
age levels or the children are not going to enjoy the reasons their child doesn’t like the camp and then
Camps focus on a wide
attending that camp.” make the best judgment call they can.
STSN photo by Shannon Henry range of fi ne art skills
SUMMER ART: Matt Olpin,
materials and techniques,
Martinez further advises parents of children with “If issues such as bullying, the child feeling unsafe
director of Olpin Art Center,
helps Ben Yan, 10, learn to
and are designed to develop
no defi ned interests to be fl exible when choosing a or disliked arise, it would be best to try to work the
paint. Olpin offers a variety
artistic and creative abilities
camp. issues out fi rst. And then if nothing gets resolved, try
of art classes during the
summer.
in all participants.
“A hobby or a sport camp is a great way to get another camp,” she says.
children interested in an activity that could be enjoyed However, she adds a word of caution.
for years to come. Children go through phases of “I do not recommend moving children around from
Olpin Art Center camp schedule
interests. Be open to different styles of camps.” camp to camp when things get tough. It teaches the
May 29-June 1: 8:30 a.m.- 3 p.m., Ceramics and Sculpture of
Good camp leaders are something else parents children that it is okay to run from your problems.”
Ancient China; grades K-6.
June 4-8: 8:30-11:30 a.m., Painting People: Watercolor; noon-3 p.m.:
should be on the lookout for, Martinez adds. Individual attention from camp leaders can help
Drawing Still Life with Pencil; grades 3-6
“Camp leaders should be friendly, easy to talk to, turn a child’s attitude around though, Martinez says.
June 11-15: 8:30-11:30 a.m., Drawing People; noon-3 p.m. Tempera
Painting: Exploring nature; grades K-6.
open to criticism, willing to compromise, interactive “If the child does not like the camp due to boredom, June 18-22: 8:30-11:30 a.m., Charcoal Sketching from Life; noon-3
with the children and ready to go that extra mile for I would try suggesting to the staff members ideas
p.m. The Impressionists and Beyond; grades K-6.
June 25-29: 8:30-11:30 a.m., Desert Plants, Animals, Landscape;
the children and parents.” on how to provide stimulating projects or games for noon-3 p.m. Yarn Art; grades K-2.
Once parents have weighed all the variables and that child specifi cally. I know from experience that
July 9-13: 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Personal Expression in Choice of
Mediums. Techniques for watercolor, acrylic, ceramics and sculpture
chosen a camp, the next step is to determine whether having that one certain game for that child can make
will be developed; teen camp.
July 16-20: 8:30-11:30 a.m., Cartooning; noon-3 p.m. Castles,
their child is ready to be left at camp for an extended an immense difference in how the child perceived the
Knights, and Princesses; grades K-6
time period. camp,” she concludes.
July 23-27: 8:30-11:30 a.m., Paper Mache: Ancient Egypt; noon-3
p.m. Principles of design in abstract art; grades K-6
“The younger the child, the shorter amount of time
July 30-Aug. 3: 8:30-11:30 a.m., Rockets, Space and Beyond; noon-3
spent in the camp, the better for the child. Children
Sharon Schnakenburg is a freelance reporter who can be
p.m. Patterns and Designs; grades K-6.
reached at Sharon@SanTanSun.com. To register, contact Matt Olpin at olpinm@juno.com or by calling
480-812-8202.
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