Summer Programs for Children 2012
So much fun!
See photos from last year...
Our popular Summer Programs for Children combine creativity and hands-on fun. Our classes are small with lots of attention for each child. All levels are welcome. Each week is different. Sign up for one or many.
You’ll notice Woodworking, Art Zone and other classes with the same name. Each one is different, with plenty of new projects, new skills and new materials each week.
Each program is one week, Monday through Friday.
Mornings: 9am–12pm
Afternoons: 12:30–3:30pm
Supervised lunch in between.
Cost per week: $190 for half-day, $340 for full day.
Special price for July 2 week: $140 for half-day, $260 for full day.
We offer a 10% discount for the second sibling taking the same class.
Scholarships are available to low–income students from schools participating in our Roslindale Arts Initiative: Conley, Irving, Mozart, Philbrick and Sumner Schools. Download a scholarship form (pdf). Or consider a donation to our Scholarship Fund.
Read our policies on refunds and withdrawals before you register.
Please fill out a separate registration form for each child. For multiple children, it may be easiest to register by phone: 617.524.3313. Our office is open Monday–Friday, 9:30am–5:30pm.
The code next to each session – “(1–P2)” – is the course code. Please include this on your registration form for each session you select.
We process registrations strictly on a first-come first-served basis. It can take us a day or two to catch up with registrations that come in overnight or on weekends. As classes are both small and popular, they can fill up quickly. You may wish to give a second or third choice in the Comments box on your registration form in case your first choice is full.
Schedule
Week 1 • June 18–23 |
|
Morning |
|
|
Woodworking (1–A1) - FULL |
ages 6–8 |
| Rockets! (1–A2) – FULL Tony Nunes Make rockets, embellish them, alter them, and at the end of the week set them off at Jamaica Pond. |
ages 9–12 |
| Duct Tape Madness (1–A3) – FULL Kara Rainey Make a multitude of fun, flexible objects in bright colors. |
ages 9–12 |
Afternoon |
|
| Duct Tape Madness (1–P3) – FULL Kara Rainey Make a multitude of fun, flexible objects in bright colors. |
ages 6–8 |
| Wooden Boats (1–P1) – FULL Dan Noyes Construct miniature boats with a master boat-builder. At the end of the week, float them on Jamaica Pond. |
ages 9–12 |
| Fantastic Photography (1–P3) — FULL David Fricke Play with the magic of light. Photograms, cyanotypes and home-made pinhole cameras might be part of this week. |
ages 9–12 |
|
|
Morning |
|
| Woodworking: Extreme Forts (2–A1) — FULL Henry Miller & Tony Nunes All week, construct the elements of a magnificent fort. At the end of the week, put it all together in the Eliot School Yard. |
ages 6–8 |
|
Mosaics & More (2–A2) |
ages 9–12 |
| Giant Sculpture (2–A3) – FULL Elizabeth Rocha Make glorious giant sculptures from a variety of materials. You might use wire, papier mache, plaster, paint, wood or other mystery materials. |
ages 9–12 |
Afternoon |
|
|
Building Your Dreams (2–P3) – FULL |
ages 6–8 |
| Woodworking: Extreme Forts (2–P1) - FULL Henry Miller & Tony Nunes All week, construct the elements of a magnificent fort. At the end of the week, put it all together in the Eliot School Yard. |
ages 9–12 |
| Comics (2–P2) – FULL Cindy Arias & Dahlia El-Shafei Taking inspiration from comics, anime and manga, create comic books with characters, stories, dialog and drama. |
ages 9–12 |
|
|
Morning |
|
| Woodworking: Scooters & More (3–A1) – FULL Julio Fuentes Make real scooters out of wood and, if there's time, some other things as well. |
ages 6–8 |
| Sewing & Fashion (3–A2) – FULL Carol Price Novices and experienced students are all welcome. With hand and machine sewing, make clothes and accessories to take home. |
ages 9–12 |
| Design & Build (3–A3) Elizabeth Rocha Draw up plans for model architectural structures, then build them with a variety of materials. This won't be in the wood shop, but may include some wood, stone and plaster. |
ages 9–12 |
Afternoon |
|
| Art Zone (3–P2) – FULL Bridget Matros Each Art Zone week uses different materials and makes different projects. Be exposed to new stuff, skills and ideas. |
ages 6–8 |
| Woodworking: Scooters & More (3–P1) Julio Fuentes Make real scooters out of wood and, if there's time, other things as well. |
ages 9–12 |
| Art Express (3–P3) Maggie Carberry Each Art Zone week uses different materials and makes different projects. Be exposed to new stuff, skills and ideas. |
ages 9–12 |
|
|
Morning |
|
| Art Zone (4–A3) – FULL Jenn Houle Each Art Zone week uses different materials and makes different projects. Be exposed to new stuff, skills and ideas. |
ages 6–8 |
| Woodworking: Mini–Racers (4–A1) Julio Fuentes Create a miniature racing car, then create a faster one, and an even faster one. We'll race them on a giant track all week. |
ages 9–12 |
| Jewelry (4–A2) Maggie Carberry Spend the week making an exciting variety of jewelry, some fun, some elegant. Let your own style guide you as you learn. |
ages 9–12 |
Afternoon |
|
| Woodworking: Mini–Racers (4–P1) – FULL Julio Fuentes Create a miniature racing car, then create a faster one, and an even faster one. We'll race them on a giant track all week. |
ages 6–8 |
| Rockets! (4–P2) – FULL Tony Nunes Make rockets, embellish them, alter them, and at the end of the week set them off at Jamaica Pond. |
ages 9–12 |
| Artists' Studio (4–P3) Bridget Matros Look closely and draw the world around you. Learn to use your eyes in new ways. |
ages 9–12 |
|
|
Morning |
|
| Woodworking: Parade Float! (5–A1) – FULL Shaunalynn Duffy & Tony Nunes All week, construct the elements of a fabulous parade float, with parts that move. At the end of the week, put it all together and take it out for a parade through the streets around the school. |
ages 6–8 |
| Art Express (5–A3) Elizabeth Rocha Each Art Zone week uses different materials and makes different projects. Be exposed to new stuff, skills and ideas. |
ages 9–12 |
| T-Shirt Madness (5–A2) Maggie Carberry Start with plain t-shirts and end with fashion. Cut, tear and tie new shapes. Color, paint and print new images. Learn to create your own silkscreens in the process. |
ages 12–14 |
Afternoon |
|
| Art Zone (5–P2) FULL Maggie Carberry Each Art Zone week uses different materials and makes different projects. Be exposed to new stuff, skills and ideas. |
ages 6–8 |
| Woodworking: Parade Float! (5–P1) Shaunalynn Duffy & Tony Nunes All week, construct the elements of a fabulous parade float, with parts that move. At the end of the week, put it all together and take it out for a parade through the streets around the school. |
ages 9–12 |
| Painters' Studio (5–P3) Pablo Friedmann Work with a master painter. Learn how to paint, or how to become a better painter. Try some real art school assign- ments and feel your painting skills grow. |
ages 12–14 |
|
|
Morning |
|
| Art Zone (6–A3) – FULL Instructor Cindy Kaplan Each Art Zone week uses different materials and makes different projects. Be exposed to new stuff, skills and ideas. |
ages 6–8 |
| Woodworking (6–A1) - FULL Mario Rubio–Ospina Projects in wood for newcomers to the wood shop as well as kids with wood shop experience. Go home with some elegant pieces at the end of the week. |
ages 9–12 |
| Photography: The City & Ourselves (6–A2) Robin Radin Bring your own camera (any kind). Every day, venture into the neighborhood. Explore nature and urban spaces, try out portraits and self-portraits, and learn to critique your work. |
ages 12–14 |
Afternoon |
|
| Woodworking (6–P1) FULL Mario Rubio–Ospina Projects in wood for young hands. Some toys, some furniture, some surprises. |
ages 6–8 |
| Fantastic Photography (6–P3) - FULL David Fricke Play with the magic of light. Photograms, cyanotypes and home-made pinhole cameras might be part of this week. |
ages 9–12 |
| Comics (6–P2) Cindy Arias & Dahlia El–Shafei Taking inspiration from comics, anime and manga, create comic books with characters, stories, dialog and drama. |
ages 12–14 |