View all of the one-week themed workshops available for students entering grades 7 and 8.
Cost: $75 per class; $45 if qualified for free/reduced lunch
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Instructor: Danielle Houtz
Get ready to get your hands dirty and explore the exciting world of clay! Create coil bowls, design sculptural crocs, and learn to throw on the pottery wheel. Learn your way around the ceramics studio - from tools to glazes - while discovering the science of turning wet clay into ceramic art through heat and chemistry. Expect lots of creativity, experimentation, and unforgettable muddy memories! (Note: Work will be fired and available for pickup 10 days after the end of the workshop.)
Instructor: Dana Stelling
Come explore the delicious world of snacks through hands-on culinary adventures. As a budding chef, you will learn essential kitchen skills while crafting from scratch snacks, mouthwatering munchies, healthy bites, and sweet treats. There’s something for every taste to enjoy! Note: This camp is not recommended for kids with food allergies.
Instructor: Becky Puls
Go behind-the-scenes at the Museum of Nebraska Art! Discover how exhibitions are created, how artwork is preserved, and how museums bring stories to life. Learn how to engage an audience and share insights about artwork. Get inspired by MONA’s extensive collection and current exhibitions as you create your own original works, exploring various materials and techniques in MONA's community studio. This immersive class builds creativity, confidence, and critical thinking. Your backstage pass is waiting! Note: This class takes place at MONA. You are responsible for drop-off and pick-up at this alternative camp location.
Instructor: Becky Hermance
Experience the world of interior design and transform everyday spaces into something amazing! Explore color, textiles, bedroom layouts, and creative design ideas while learning how designers turn inspiration into real spaces. Perfect for students who love creativity, style, and hands-on projects!
Instructor: Melissa Wuellner, Leety Reichart, Jayne Jonas
Step into field biology and the science lab while you explore the hidden life of Nebraska’s prairies and streams. Guided by UNK scientists, you will investigate how plants defend themselves, identify birds by their songs, see how even the smallest fish thrive in Nebraska waters, and more. Each day, you’ll work like a scientist - conducting field studies and collecting water, soil, and insect samples to investigate in the lab and uncover how Nebraska’s ecosystems function.
