A couple of weeks ago, a friend of ours, Ann, called us up and asked if we were going to have a summer art camp. This is something we had discussed earlier in the year, but it never came to fruition. Ann was looking for activities for her grandkids who were visiting. I told her we were not planning a formal camp, but we would be happy to do lessons.
One thing led to another, and in a matter of less than an hour Ann got several neighborhood kids rounded up to take the class. This all happened on a Monday evening. The first class was the next day, at noon!
It just so happened that Boston was bursting with activities for kids that week. In the mornings was a reading program at the Carnagie Library, then our art class, followed by a Vacation Bible School at the local Baptist Church.
Tuesday we started with drawing and watercolor. Wednesday we made a collaborative Play Do sculpture (pictured above). Thursday we made paper bag puppet and masks (pictured left). Friday we finished up with balloon faces (pictured below). Unfortunately, the balloons were quickly popped, much to the delight of the children. We ended up making water balloons in the side yard and throwing them around.
Next year, if we do it again, we will actually plan, advertise, and register the kids so we have a bit more structure. The classes this time were 2 full hours. The kids stopped paying attention about half way through.
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