Summer Session 2023
Location: MDI High School
Dates: July 3rd-21st, no camp on July 4th
**Finale Showcase & Art Gala: July 22nd**
Time: 9:00am-3:00pm
Daily Schedule:
Period 1: 9:00-10:00am
Period 2: 10:00-11:00am
SFOA Games & Lunch: 11:00am-12:00pm
Period 3: 12:00-1:00pm
Period 4: 1:00-2:00pm
Period 5: 2:00-3:00pm
Spirit Week...July 11th-15th!
Monday: Pajama Day
Tuesday: Crazy Hair Day
Wednesday: Dress Like a Rock Star Day
Thursday: Dress like your favorite character, or wear any costume
Friday: SFOA T-Shirt Day!
2023 Class Offerings!
For Juniors:
Join the Circus!
An introduction to the world of circus and what it takes to become a performer. Campers will learn to capture the magic of circus. Perform routines and tricks, engage in new techniques and skills through games and encouraging creative impulses. Get fit and exercise, build self-confidence, improve motor skills, flexibility, and coordination! We will put together a routine to be performed in the Finale.
Marionette puppets
Create your very own Marionette with sculpty, aluminum, plaster, clips, fabric, and more; then learn the art of storytelling with your Marionette.
Needlework
We'll explore using plastic canvas, cross-stitch, and embroidery techniques. Bring your ideas... you can even make 3-D projects!
Junior Musical
The Sound of Music, a condensed version of the original. With the following songs: "Do-Re-Mi", "Edelweiss" and "So Long Farewell".
Beginners Hip Hop
Let's Dance! A short lesson in hip hop style. Final performance choreographed to song "Golden" by Parade of Lights
Collage
Using a variety of materials and tools we will will jump into the creative process of collage to create new pieces of art. If you can cut, you can collage!
Origami
We will explore the art of paper folding to create 2 and 3D objects to decorate our world. From cranes to planes we'll fold it all!
Yarn/All tied up/Fiber fun
It will be “Yarntastic!” From finger knitting, yarn bombing, bracelets, weavings, and more we'll explore all the amazing creative outlets that yarn can provide. Your imagination is the limit.
The Basics of Live Theater
Welcome to The Basics of Live Theater! In this class, students will learn how to take to the stage with a variety of theater games and skits to hone fundamental theater skills such as projection and stage presence. At the end of the camp, students will be able to display what they have learned with a piece they choose for themselves or - if they’re up for a challenge - a short play they would write together, showcasing not only their newly found acting prowess, but their ability to collaborate with others.
Dance or Choreography?
Which comes first? Campers will utilize unique style of Martha Graham to develop a modern dance
number for Finale.
Improv Theater
A form of theatre, often comedy, in which most or all of what is performed is unplanned or unscripted. Using exercises and games we will create a comical story on the spot. Learn how to think quickly and build your own characters for the sake of humoring those around you.
Fish Heads & Mask Making
Create huge hats in the shapes of different sea creatures, paint them, and wear them as we promenade through the aisles at the beginning of our finale. Using mixed media, make a one of a kind wall hanging mask
Movement & Paint
You will have time to move and paint using both mediums to inspire each other. More details to follow soon!
Line Dancing
Have fun learning a variety of line dances from pop songs and more. This style of group dancing is always fun!
For Seniors:
Sculpture (Mixed Media)
Use a variety of mixed media to create unique sculptures in this very creative class.
Watercolor Painting
Learn the basics, or expand your skills in this wonderful, watercolor class.
Let's Zentangle!
Do you like to doodle? Do you find drawing relaxing? Come try the art of Zentangle... there are no mistakes, only beautiful artwork!
Needlework
We'll explore using plastic canvas, cross-stitch, and embroidery techniques. Bring your ideas... you can even make 3-D projects!
Ensembles
Do you play an instrument? Have you played for at least one year? If yes, come join ensembles, we'll use small groups to play fun music together!
Shadow puppetry
Learn the art of making shadow puppets come to life. We'll make our own shadow theater puppet boxes, and use storytelling and improvisational techniques to make short scripts
Origami Extra!
Make Origami Paper Crane, book marks, Papel Picado (Mexican street decoration), and bird masks.
Art Journaling
Combining elements of collage, painting, drawing, and much more we will jump into the creative process of art journaling to express our ideas, thoughts, and feelings as we transform old books into new art!
Improv Theater
A form of theatre, often comedy, in which most or all of what is performed is unplanned or unscripted. Using exercises and games we will create a comical story on the spot. Learn how to think quickly and build your own characters for the sake of humoring those around you.
Creative Writing through Poetry and Song Writing
Activate your senses and feelings to create through words what you see as a poet. Rhyme and rhythm are only the tip of the poets’ tools.
Musical Theater Dance
Explore, act, and learn a variety of musical theater styles of dance. Our young artist campers will help choose the songs from musicals they love to choreograph a variety of dances.
Let’s Do a Play
Perform an original 10 minute play, cast it, rehearse it, and perform it. We’ll do as many plays as we can. You can be in more than one. Along the way we’ll do lots of theater games to improve our performance.
Movement & Paint
You will have time to move and paint using both mediums to inspire each other. More details to follow soon!
Spectacular Sewing
Learn a variety of hand sewing stitches, embroidery, and the basics of using a sewing machine to make one of a kind pieces.
Body Art
Learn techniques for face and body painting with the use of body safe face paint and markers.
Jazz Dance
Whether you’re a beginner or have experience, you will enjoy learning new steps, leaps, and techniques to be combined in a choreographed dance piece.
Larping
What is larping? It’s interactive role-playing where participants portray characters through physical action, often in costume and with props.
Film
“Let’s make a short film!” Young artists will gain knowledge in using professional filming equipment and techniques to tell stories and make a short film.
Creative Writing through Poetry and Song Writing
Activate your senses and feelings to create through words what you see as a poet. Rhyme and rhythm are only the tip of the poets’ tools.
Hip to the Hop!
Grab your sneakers and move your hips to the rhythm for an awesome hip hop class! Dancers will be contributing to the dance with their own funky dance moves and song suggestions!
We have outside activities & Field Trips!
Non-refundable deposit: $75.00
Full Day Tuition for the three week session: $725.
Half Day Tuition for the three week session: $400.
Scholarships Available!
Add-Ons
After Care 3:00-5:30pm: $30. per day
On & Off Island Bus Transportation
AM & PM
$125. for the duration of camp
AM or PM only
$65. for the duration of camp
2023 Payment Timeline
May 13th Scholarship applications due
May 30th First half of balances due & notification of scholarship awards
June 13th Balances are due for non-scholarship recipients
June 20th Student schedules are finalized and emailed
June 30th No refunds are given for cancelations after this date
June 30th Balances due for scholarship recipients
Sprites!
Rising 1st & 2nd Graders
All Sprites are placed into small groups. These small groups will be provided opportunities throughout camp in: visual art, mixed media, dance, theater, and music, in order to expose and introduce them to all types of creative arts. All classes incorporate plenty of time outside in the sunshine. Half day option is available
Developed as a process-oriented experience geared to the energies and focus of these younger artists, emphasis is not directed towards a “finale” product and/or performance for the Sprites. As such, parents, family and friends will be invited to attend a less formal open house on the last day of the season.
Juniors!
Rising 3rd & 4th Graders
The Junior Program is for students entering the 3rd & 4th grade. Juniors have their choice of classes, but from a limited menu that encourages exposure to all types of creative expression. This program is designed to offer students the freedom to participate in all of the arts that SFOA offers, while still recognizing the specific needs of younger artists.
Full class descriptions will be available at a later date.
Seniors!
Rising 5th-8th Graders
Senior classes are designed to give older artists a chance to dive deeper into their favorite art forms. Students pick their own schedule, so that they can customize the amount of time spent in art forms they know they already love, balanced (hopefully!) with trying something new! Full class descriptions will be available at a later date
Full class descriptions will be available at a later date.
Apprentices!
Rising 9th & 10th Graders
** Please note! Students entering 9th grade can register as a senior or an apprentice! The Apprentice Program is for students entering 9th and 10th grade in the fall of 2023.
Apprentices play a vital role at SFOA, and we feel privileged to have you in the program. Those entering the ninth grade will have a two-year apprentice experience, as we feel their value in extending the observation and mentoring process that being an apprentice is known for. By making a commitment to observe and study different teaching styles, as well as continue your own artistic pursuits, you help create a future staff that truly understands and appreciates the goals of SFOA. Additionally, one of the MOST vital roles an apprentice plays is that of being a ROLE MODEL for the younger campers. Towards that end, we expect that the SFOA apprentice will absolutely follow safe and appropriate practices in their daily camp schedules.
As apprentices your responsibilities will vary depending on the needs of teachers you are assigned to. You will all be expected to do some all-purpose work such as: cleaning rooms, removing garbage, acting as messengers, lunch monitors, bathroom guides, etc., AND you must attend STAFF DAY for introductory information and camp set up. You will have assigned duties in three classes for which you will receive a stipend of $150.00 for the three weeks, and you will choose one class you wish to take as a student, in addition to Apprentice class (period 1).
ALSO – AND THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT – YOU WILL BE EXPECTED TO DO A GOOD DEAL OF “GRUNT WORK” – the hands on, physical work that ALL teachers do on a daily basis to prepare for classes or keep our “borrowed” spaces clean and ready to create art.
Every schedule will be designed individually, taking age, experience, and preferences into account. Please keep an open mind and understand that although you may feel you do not have artistic knowledge of a class you are placed in, you may have the people skills necessary for that although you may feel you do not have artistic knowledge of a class you are placed in, you may have the people skills necessary for that class.