Summer Camp at MOCA
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Ages 6-8 Stella Studio
Ages 9-11 Warhol Studio
Ages 12-14 Bowie Studio
PRICING
$350 a week | Includes extended care options
Family Level Members and above, plus UNF Students, Faculty, and Staff, save 15% on Camp @ MOCA!
2025 THEMES
Projects will scale and vary between age groups
Week 1: 2D Design, June 9- 13
This week, campers will be introduced to, and engaged in, various 2-dimensional art activities that focus on drawing, painting, mixed media, & collage.
Week 2: Ceramics & Clay 1, June 16-20
Campers will be introduced to ceramics and clay techniques, tools, and firing process and use a mix of ceramic, modeling, and air-dry clay for projects this week. Campers will create original works and do initial bisque firing.
Week 3: Ceramics & Clay 2, June 23-27
This week campers will focus on glazing their projects for the previous week or doing all new bisqueware glazing if they are new campers. The primary focus for this week is learning to glaze ceramics and pottery, using different glazing techniques, or even painting techniques that can be used with air dry clay projects. Campers will get the chance to fire glazed ceramics in the MOCA kiln.
Week 4: Figure & Character Drawing, July 7-11
This week campers will learn and practice the art of drawing human & animal figures in realistic and stylized ways.
Week 5: Comics & Animation, July 14-18
Campers will spend the week exploring sequential art themes, developing storyboards, & creating original comics and zines. Campers will also learn all about the art of Japanese animation generally referred to as anime.
Week 6: 3D Design & Sculpture, July 21-25
Campers will be introduced to realistic and abstract hands-on modeling & design techniques using a variety of media and materials. STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, & Mathematics) lessons and activities will be intentionally infused throughout the week!
Week 7: Painting, July 28-Aug. 1
This will be an entire week dedicated to different painting movements and techniques. Campers will recreate master studies and their own original paintings in the styles of Pop Art, Cubism, Surrealism, Realism, & Abstraction.
Week 8: Art of the Theater, Aug 4-8
Check out our new arts infusion theme! This week, campers will explore the intersections of visual art and theater. Campers will be asked to interpret a story and incorporate aspects such as: set and stage design, no sew costume creation, & prop arrangements. Campers will also be introduced to beginning acting and musical theater. This week will have few take-home projects and will culminate with a performance in the MOCA Theater! Don’t worry if your camper prefers more behind the scenes theater arts, we will have something for everyone.
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