Crocker Art Camp Session Seven: Tell Me a Story
For Ages 6 - 10
Monday - Friday, August 5 - 9
9 AM - 4 PM
Crocker Art Camp sessions (seven thematic one-week sessions) are art-filled adventures designed to help cultivate kids' creative spark. With its renowned permanent collection, exciting exhibitions, and an accomplished team of education staff, the Crocker is the perfect place to develop imaginations and creative thinking skills. In addition to plenty of hands-on art-making, campers will view and discuss a wide range of art, tour special exhibitions, take walking field trips, meet guest artists, and participate in gallery activities and games. All activities are flexible to fit your child's individual educational, social, and artistic needs. Space is limited and camps frequently sell out.
• Each camper receives a Crocker Kid t-shirt per session; additional shirts may be purchased
• Museum provides two snacks daily (lunch is not included)
• All art supplies are included
• Convenient drop-off and pick-up
• Extended care is not available
$250 Museum members
$295 Nonmembers
Session Seven: Tell Me a Story
Learn about character, setting, and plot by exploring narrative objects in Crocker's collection, including illuminated manuscripts and traditional Native American storyteller dolls. Enjoy a visit from a special guest artist who will give you a behind-the-scenes glimpse into theatrical puppetry. Delve into the art of storytelling by crafting an original puppet show with your fellow campers. At the end of camp, you will present your puppet show for the public and for your parents and guests.
Lead Instructor: Alison Flory
THIS CAMP IS CURRENTLY FULL. TO HAVE YOUR NAME ADDED TO THE WAITING LIST, PLEASE CALL 916.808.1182.
About the Instructor:
Alison Flory considers it a privilege to lead students in art experiences that offer a creative and unique view of the world. As an Educator for the Crocker and for YoloArts, she is able to share her love of art and its cultural impart with students and adults. She received her bachelor's in Art History from the University of California, Davis and was a dance instructor in Elk Grove for six years.