The Scrappy Elephant

Each day of this week long arts and crafts camp will be dedicated to a different art medium! This half-day camp for rising 1st-6th graders will explore painting, drawing, clay/sculpture, fiber arts, and paper art through fun and engaging art projects. All materials and a daily snack will be provided.

Build your sewing skills as we spend a week diving headfirst into the world of fabric. Good for both beginners and those with some experience, well work on a variety of projects that strengthen skills while also learning a few new tricks. Students will choose their own fabrics, learn how to draft their own projects and sew from a pattern while also learning how to responsibly handle their sewing machine. All materials and a daily snack will be provided. We ask that students bring a working sewing machine (including power cord, pedal and a zipper foot if possible) as well as sewing kit (pins, measuring tape, marking tools, fabric scissors, extra sewing machine needles, bobbins), although we have some available for use in the studio. (Please let us know if your child will need this so we can be sure we have enough!)

Artists will be going full STEAM ahead while they experiment with the interactions between Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. In this half-day camp we will experiment with chemical reactions, create some creative photography, build sculptures with circuits, engineer artistic machines and more! All materials and a daily snack will be provided.

Young artists will learn all about the way art interacts with science, technology, engineering and math in this fun half-day arts and crafts camp. They will learn about the science of color, experiment with fluid dynamics, engineer unique moving sculptures, study the science of sound, create with basic circuits and more! All materials and a daily snack will be provided.

Young musicians will learn about the history behind the songs featured in Disney's Fantasia.

Middle School Students (Rising 6th-8th Graders) will explore a variety of arts and crafts in this half day camp. Students will use their creativity on all types of projects, from watercolor painting to stop motion animation and polymer clay to printmaking! All materials and a snack are included!

Build your sewing skills as we spend a week diving headfirst into the world of fabric. Good for both beginners and those with some experience, well work on a variety of projects that strengthen skills while also learning a few new tricks. Students will choose their own fabrics, learn how to draft their own projects and sew from a pattern while also learning how to responsibly handle their sewing machine. All materials and a daily snack will be provided. We ask that students bring a working sewing machine (including power cord, pedal and a zipper foot if possible) as well as sewing kit (pins, measuring tape, marking tools, fabric scissors, extra sewing machine needles, bobbins), although we have some available for use in the studio. (Please let us know if your child will need this so we can be sure we have enough!)

Protecting the environment is an important theme for many artists, and one that is shared by the Scrappy Elephant. Upper elementary students will get the chance to create their own artwork using sustainable materials, while learning about other artists who do the same, in this full-day arts and crafts camp. Campers will use recycled and upcycled materials and eco-friendly products to create a variety of paintings, sculptures and more that celebrate and promote care for our planet. All materials and a daily snack will be provided.

Many artists are inspired to create art that celebrates the earth, and use materials that are environmentally friendly. In this fun and engaging full-day camp, students will create a variety of arts and crafts using all recycled, donated and/or sustainable art materials. They will also learn about the different artists who use eco-friendly materials and create artwork that celebrates nature and encourages others to care for the planet. All materials and a daily snack will be provided.

Upper Elementary artists will learn about a variety of lesser known, diverse artists in this fun and creative full day arts and crafts camp. Students will learn about painters, sculptors and mixed media artists from many diverse cultures and backgrounds, as well as contemporary artists from right here in Charlottesville! After learning about what inspires artists and seeing unique artwork, students will create their own personal arts and crafts projects. The camp will include a walking tour of a few local sculptures and visit from a local artist. All materials and a daily snack will be provided.

Young Artists will be introduced to a variety of lesser known artists in this engaging full day arts and crafts camp. Students will learn about painters, sculptors and mixed media artists from many diverse cultures and backgrounds, as well as contemporary artists from right here in Charlottesville! After learning about what inspires artists and seeing unique artwork, students will create their own personal arts and crafts projects. The camp will include a walking tour of a few local sculptures and visit from a local artist. All materials and a daily snack will be provided.

This week is all about plants and animals in art! Campers will create polymer clay animal sculptures, observe plants to create botanical drawings, use natural and recycled materials in printmaking and much more! We will have fun celebrating the beauty of nature and the mission of the Scrappy Elephant.

Wildlife is the theme of this weeks camp! Artists will create wild animal sculptures using clay, paint wildflowers, use natural and recycled materials to create unique animal habitats and much more. We will have fun celebrating the beauty of wildlife and the mission of the Scrappy Elephant!

Calling all 6th-8th graders who love art. We have a camp for YOU! Join Beth for a week of painting, sculpting, fiber art and so much more.

Explore science, technology, engineering and math through Art! This camp will focus on art that moves! We will design imaginary vehicles, make stop motion animations, create kinetic paintings, build high flying mobiles and much more! Campers will have fun learning to be creative with STEM!

Students will use art to explore sound, color and other elements in STEM. They will experiment with sounds by creating musical sculptures, try out the science of color mixing, observe nature to create art, produce simple stop-motion animations and much more! Its sure to be a fun week of learning and creating!

Campers will explore science, engineering and technology through art in this STEAM inspired camp. Experiment with symmetry, design a robot, build a castle and make some simple animations! t-shirt and snack included.

This week will give campers the chance to express themselves through color. They will paint monochromatic masterpieces, shade with pastels, paint silhouette landscapes and create unique self portraits! t-shirt and snack included.

Creative Campers will explore color using all different materials! They will make totally unique pastel color wheels, Colorful Ice Cream Paintings, Watercolor Collages and more! t-shirt and snack included.

Explore how light can be used in many ways when creating art! In this STEAM inspired camp students will create SunPrints, Shrink Film Sun-Catchers, wire paper circuits, digital light painting and more! t-shirt and snack included.

Campers will explore science, engineering and technology through art in this STEAM inspired camp. Experiment with symmetry, design a robot, build a castle and make some simple animations! t-shirt and snack included.

Campers will explore different types of sculpture mediums while creating artwork inspired by mythical creatures. Using Paper Mache, polymer clay, assemblage and more students can create their own Dragons, Unicorns, Mermaids and more! t-shirt and snack included.

Campers will make a variety of sculptures that will help their creativity soar! They will sculpt Paper Mache Hot Air Balloons, Model Magic Birds, Butterfly Mobiles and More. t-shirt and snack included.