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Hancock-Registration is open for art camps at the Copper Country Community Arts Center.
Summer Arts Camp, now in its 31st year, is five exciting days of art making and exploration for children entering 3rd-6th grades.
This year’s Summer Arts Camp theme is “Environmental Art.” Camp Coordinator Melissa Hronkin, along with guest artists, will guide students in a variety of art making activities.
Youth will experience a week of projects focused on connecting with the planet! Activities include earth art sculpture, paper making from natural fibers, beeswax resist batik, field sketching, clay pendants, creative movement, writing, Native American art, visits to the nearby Labyrinth, and painting with natural dyes. Campers will learn in a fun, supportive, and educational environment.
Summer Arts Camp for 3rd-6th graders is held Monday-Friday,10am-3pm. Students may chose one week, Session I: July 18-22 or Session II: July 25-29. Register and pay by July 1, the camp fee is $110. After July 1, $125. Deadline to register is July 12. Students must wear play clothes and bring a sack lunch.
The 6th annual Book Arts Camp is for students in grades 8th-12th.
Book Arts Camp is a unique opportunity for students to learn about bookbinding, creative writing, zines, letterpress printing, block printing, and suminagashi (Japanese paper marbling).
Book Arts Camp happens August 8-12 from 10am-3pm. The fee is $80 if registered by July 2; $90 after. Deadline to register is August 2. Book Arts Camp is supported by a New Leaders grant from the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs.
The Copper Country Community Arts Center is located at 126 Quincy Street in Hancock. Call 482-2333 or email ccarts@coppercountryarts.com for more information or to register.
The CCCAC will offer additional youth programming throughout the summer.
