YMCA Bethesda-Chevy Chase / YMCA Ayrlawn Program Center Specialty: Arts Camps | YMCA DC

YMCA Bethesda-Chevy Chase / YMCA Ayrlawn Program Center Specialty: Arts Camps

KIDS GONE CRAFTY

Craft a creation! This unique, hands-on camp introduces young artists to a variety of art mediums that may include drawing, painting, clay creations, plaster of paris, paper mâché, and more! Please send campers in appropriate clothing that allow for freedom of expression or send a smock  

LET’S PAINT

Campers will focus on the various painting mediums of oil, acrylic, watercolor, inks and clayThey will learn about the techniques in each of these arts and learn about the artists who made each style famousCampers will complete a daily project with an art exhibit on Friday. 

SAVOR THE FLAVOR

Campers enjoy hands-on cooking and creating in this introduction to culinary arts. Campers will learn the basics of cooking; from appetizers, to healthy snacks, to desserts. Incorporating key culinary elements, such as cleanliness, nutrition, recipe reading, creativity, sharing, and EATING, this camp allows children to become little chefs. The week culminates in a 3-course creation by the campers and a take-home snack for their parents on Friday. 

CURTAIN CALL

Campers will learn aspects of theatre and performance from character creation to costumes, and set design to performance. Improvisation, make-up, props and characterization are just some of the techniques to be practiced as they work towards a final Friday performance