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Now in its tenth year, the Arts Palace was originally created by a group of parents who wanted their children to experience hands-on art opportunities in a classroom setting. From its inception, the Arts Palace has grown into a full program of camps, classes, and workshops scheduled on a quarterly basis, which offer a wide variety of art medium to students of all ages. Instructors are some of the area’s finest artists and teachers, providing students with skilled direction. Many students return quarter after quarter to continue developing their artistic abilities. The Arts Palace presents more than just art classes. These are life-enriching experiences in the arts that provide students of all ages, from pre-school to adults, a chance to develop existing talents or uncover new ones.
If you would like to be placed on our Arts Palace mailing list, please contact the Palace box office, (740) 383-2101 or e-mail artspalace@marionpalace.org. Mailings are sent on a quarterly basis and include a description of offered courses and an enrollment form. Partial and full scholarships are available through monies provided by Marion Community Foundation and are awarded through an application process. Application forms are available at the theatre, 276 West Center St. in downtown Marion. The Arts Palace is also looking for new and innovative ideas for camps, classes and workshops. If you have a suggestion or would like to join our staff of paid instructors, you may also contact the box office, (740) 383-2101. Lisa Brammer serves as Arts Palace Coordinator.
-- The Arts Palace --
Bringing the community’s imagination into focus!
Children's Summer Camps 2008
JULY 21-JULY 25 --
Magic & Mysteries Ages 6-8 years: 9 am to noon / Ages 9-12
years: 1 pm to 4 pm
This enchanting week is inspired by several of the most popular children’s
books and movies. Children will use their natural curiosity and
imaginations to bring the world of Harry Potter, Nancy Drew, Magic Tree
House, Spiderwick and Narnia alive. Students will hear a portion of the
story and experience hands-on-activities stimulated by the story --
conduct experiments during "Hogwarts Potions," design a
Spiderwick bogart birdhouse, create a Narnia snowglobe, make Spiderwick
faerie food, follow clues just like Nancy Drew to solve a mystery and
much more. INSTRUCTOR: Sarah Strzalka FEE: $60 members / $65
non-members
JULY 21-JULY 25 --
Adventures In Art Ages
9 years & up: 9 am to noon
This visual arts camp’s projects are designed to expand kids'
appreciation for creative learning and artistic expression. Instructor
Anne Quilter will encourage children as they develop new skills and hone
their creativity. Each day, students will explore new artistic
techniques with several fun and whimsical art mediums including
painting, clay sculpting, balsa foam carving, mosaic sand sculpture,
batik t-shirt design, pinch pot pottery and wire form sculptures. INSTRUCTOR:
Anne Quilter FEE: $60 members / $65 non-members
JULY 28-AUGUST 1
-- Set The Stage Ages
6-8 years: 9 am to noon / Ages 9-12 years: 1 pm to 4 pm
The Palace Theatre stage jumps to life as campers prepare a musical in
just five days. Young actors are immersed in the production process
learning lines and cues, preparing energetic song and dance numbers and
performing on the Palace stage. Every actor will receive lines to
memorize. Students work with professional actress, choreographer and
Broadway veteran Kristi Wink on character development, voice and
diction, performance skills, singing, and dancing. On Friday, this camp
will culminate in a showcase performance of songs, scenes, and dances
during the entertaining musical ‘Bugz’. INSTRUCTOR: Kristi Wink
FEE: $70 members / $75 non-members
JULY 28-AUGUST 1
-- What’s The Matter? Ages
7-10 years: 1 pm to 3 pm
Students will step into the wondrous world of science with the marvelous
Professor Gizmos Molecules. Professor Molecules will engage students
minds’ in clever instructional insights and keep them involved in
hands-on experiments including: imploding a can, controlling how a
ketchup packet floats and sinks, forming a cloud, sucking an egg into a
bottle and more. If you have youngsters with inquisitive minds who are
always wondering how things work and why, then this is the class for
them! INSTRUCTOR: Greg Menzie FEE: $50 members / $55 non-members
AUGUST 4-AUGUST 8 -- Set The Stage Ages 6-8 years: 9 am to noon / Ages 9-12 years: 1 pm to 4 pm See description above.
AUGUST 11-AUGUST
15 -- Culinary Camp for Kids Ages
9-12 years: 1 pm to 4 pm
Future chefs will create flavorsome appetizers, magnificent main dishes
and delicious desserts. And, yes they will eat what they create!
Students are taught the importance of food preparation, keeping a clean
work space, kitchen safety, how to follow recipe directions and
measuring ingredients. Culinary campers will learn basic cooking
techniques using a microwave, double burner, oven and classic cooking
tools. Each day will focus on a different theme: Sleepover Success,
Culinary Campout, Mexican Fiesta, Caribbean Party and Italian Night. INSTRUCTOR:
Connie Cornwell FEE: $70 members / $75 non-members
AUGUST 11-AUGUST
15 -- Little Bits Camp Ages
4-6 years: 9 am to 11 am
Jumpstart your child’s creative curiosity in this exciting day camp
with a little bit of everything for youngsters. This integrated theatre,
visual arts and science camp will develop students’ fine motor,
listening, and socialization skills. Each day will have a different
theme and feature a special guest who will visit with the children and
inspire participants to create take home art projects. Events include
meeting exotic animal keepers Dan and Jean Fisher and their reptilian
pets; learning simple sign language and singing catchy folk tunes with
Angie Carbetta; watching a live dance performance and learning dance
steps; seeing a mini stage production by area high school students (up
close and personal); tasting nutritious and delicious produce from local
farmers and planting vegetable seeds to take home. Parents are invited
but not required to stay. INSTRUCTOR: TBA FEE: $50 members / $55
non-members
July
9-July 30 -- Advanced
Cake Decorating -- Ages 16 years-adult
Learn
the delicate talent of designing and stacking tiered cakes. Prepare
a stunning presentation for any occasion with a cake YOU decorate. Learn
about cake preparation, the essentials of icing, and using the correct
decorating tools implementing the
WED.,
JULY 9- JULY 30, 6:30 pm-8:00 pm
FEE: $25 member / $30 non-member