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  Color Me Mine 9 Bay Area Locations

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  Color Me Mine 9 Bay Area Locations

  Looking for a Summer Arts Camp? Color Me Mine's 9 Bay Area Locations has Summer Camp-style workshops for Kids (see map for more details)!

     At Color Me Mine pottery painting studio we encourage kids to explore their imagination and express it through art in our Art Adventures program. Color Me Mine is committed to providing a forum for kids to express their creativity, to relax, have some fun and learn in a creative and pressure-free environment. Check out our website to book your child in a workshop today or walk in anytime to paint whatever you like! Ask us about scheduling your special needs group! All of our materials are non-toxic and food safe.

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  Museum of Children's Arts

  Oakland

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  MOCHA Summer Arts Camps Its cool to make art when it's hot outside!

     Early Bird Special: Register by April 1, 2019 to get $25 off camps Join us for innovative, hands-on arts activities for children and youth, ages 6-12. MOCHA campers work on a variety of engaging projects based on weekly topics. Days & Times June 3 - August 23 Pre-care: 8:00 - 8:30am Drop-off: 8:30 - 9:00am Camp: 9:00am - 3:30pm Pick-up: 3:30 - 3:45pm After - care: 3:30 - 5:30pm Price Camp: $350 per week Early Bird: $325 per week (before April 1st) 10% sibling discount on second child Limited scholarships are available Add-ons Pre-care: $5 per day After-care: $20 per day Lessons June 3 - 7 Starter Art Learn the basics: shape, line, form, texture, pattern, space and color. Teaching Artist: Leticia Padgett June 10 - 14 Observe, Question, Hypothesize Dissect color, experiment with materials and test hypotheses. Teaching Artist: Brandy Gardner June 17 - 21 Wonder Women From O'Keefe to Kahlo to Kusama, learn about the contributions of women in art. Teaching Artist: Leticia Padgett June 24 - 28 Architectonics Develop skills in structural engineering while imagining buildings of the future. Teaching Artist: Brandy Gardner July 8 - 12 Zines & Comics Blend the worlds of art, literature and characterizations to create scenes, stories and graphics. Teaching Artist: Alexandria Martinez July 15 - 19 Street Graffiti Fashion Utilize a variety of materials and learn techniques by combining media. Teaching Artist: Kaya Fortune July 22 - 26 From Sketches to Prints A survey of the process of printmaking using blocks, plates and stencils. Teaching Artist: Alexandria Martinez July 29 - August 2 pARTy Animals Spend the week exploring the shapes and forms of all your favorite animals through paint, collage and mixed media. Teaching Artist: Leticia Padgett August 5 - 9 Poetic Pictures Putting imagery to literal expressions is the concentration of this week's camps. Teaching Artist: Leticia Padgett August 12 - 16 Across the Globe Take a journey across the world as we explore different cultures and countries to learn how they express themselves through art. Teaching Artist: TBD August 19 - 23 Drawing & Painting Learn techniques for portraits, life drawings and landscapes while focusing on composition, shading, color mixing and proportions. Teaching Artist: TBD REGISTER ONLINE Contact Isobel Aveston Museum Manager museum@mocha.org 510.987.8556 510.465.8770 ext. 100 (less) ... Read more

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  The Coding School

  The Coding School

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  LEARN CODING in the most SUPPORTIVE, In-Depth and RISK-FREE learning environment possible in California with The Coding School!

     Our one-of-a-kind program provides students with ONE-ON-ONE lessons from top computer scientists at SpaceX, Google, Stanford, Harvard & more... ALL FROM THE COMFORT OF YOUR OWN HOME! Middle and high school students meet for weekly, face-to-face coding lessons & mentorship via video chat with their own personal instructor to learn in-depth skills and knowledge at their own pace in fields including Artificial Intelligence, Mobile App Building, Web Development, Cybersecurity, Healthcare & Tech and more! Our students increase their college competitiveness by creating projects to showcase their skills and passions in the college admissions process. To register and for more information visit: https://www.the-cs.org/summer/index.html (less) ... Read more

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  Museum of Children's Arts

  Oakland

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  Museum of Children's Arts

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  MOCHA Summer Arts Camps Its cool to make art when it's hot outside!

     Early Bird Special: Register by April 1, 2019 to get $25 off camps Join us for innovative, hands-on arts activities for children and youth, ages 6-12. MOCHA campers work on a variety of engaging projects based on weekly topics. Days & Times June 3 - August 23 Pre-care: 8:00 - 8:30am Drop-off: 8:30 - 9:00am Camp: 9:00am - 3:30pm Pick-up: 3:30 - 3:45pm After - care: 3:30 - 5:30pm Price Camp: $350 per week Early Bird: $325 per week (before April 1st) 10% sibling discount on second child Limited scholarships are available Add-ons Pre-care: $5 per day After-care: $20 per day Lessons June 3 - 7 Starter Art Learn the basics: shape, line, form, texture, pattern, space and color. Teaching Artist: Leticia Padgett June 10 - 14 Observe, Question, Hypothesize Dissect color, experiment with materials and test hypotheses. Teaching Artist: Brandy Gardner June 17 - 21 Wonder Women From O'Keefe to Kahlo to Kusama, learn about the contributions of women in art. Teaching Artist: Leticia Padgett June 24 - 28 Architectonics Develop skills in structural engineering while imagining buildings of the future. Teaching Artist: Brandy Gardner July 8 - 12 Zines & Comics Blend the worlds of art, literature and characterizations to create scenes, stories and graphics. Teaching Artist: Alexandria Martinez July 15 - 19 Street Graffiti Fashion Utilize a variety of materials and learn techniques by combining media. Teaching Artist: Kaya Fortune July 22 - 26 From Sketches to Prints A survey of the process of printmaking using blocks, plates and stencils. Teaching Artist: Alexandria Martinez July 29 - August 2 pARTy Animals Spend the week exploring the shapes and forms of all your favorite animals through paint, collage and mixed media. Teaching Artist: Leticia Padgett August 5 - 9 Poetic Pictures Putting imagery to literal expressions is the concentration of this week's camps. Teaching Artist: Leticia Padgett August 12 - 16 Across the Globe Take a journey across the world as we explore different cultures and countries to learn how they express themselves through art. Teaching Artist: TBD August 19 - 23 Drawing & Painting Learn techniques for portraits, life drawings and landscapes while focusing on composition, shading, color mixing and proportions. Teaching Artist: TBD REGISTER ONLINE Contact Isobel Aveston Museum Manager museum@mocha.org 510.987.8556 510.465.8770 ext. 100 (less) ... Read more

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  Outward Bound

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  For 50 years and with more than 1 million participants, Outward Bound continues to lead the way in outdoor adventure-education for youth and adults. With locations throughout the United States and Internationally and over 500 courses to choose from, your perfect adventure awaits! Outward Bound programs emphasize personal growth through experience and challenge in the wilderness. Students develop self-reliance, responsibility, teamwork, confidence, compassion, as well as environmental and community stewardship. Courses range in length from four days to three months, for ages 12 to 45+. Activities include backpacking, canoeing, rock climbing, mountaineering, white water rafting, sailing, dog sledding, skiing and much more. Scholarships are available. (less) ... Read more

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