This workshop gives students the opportunity to reach beyond the confines of traditional English classes and experience the joy of letting their imagination and creativity soar—using writing and basic computer techniques. Be anyone you want to be and go anywhere you want to go—writing and using a computer. Whether you love poetry or fiction, you will learn to balance the narrative and lyrical; to increase figurative content; and to discover tricks for effective word choice. We also will appeal to the emerging writer in each student by covering topics like poetic forms, editing drafts and submitting for publication. Each session will include a supportive and encouraging opportunity for the students to share what they have written in the same format used in college creative writing programs. At the same time, students will learn the basics of using computers to illustrate and illuminate their writing. Want to be part of your school’s yearbook, newspaper, blog or Web site? This is the class for you!

This workshop expands the boundaries of traditional English classes and gives older students a chance to put their imagination and creativity to paper, by way of computer. From simple words on a computer screen to graphically exciting documents, you can be anyone you want to be, and go anywhere you want to go—using words and graphics as your magic carpet. Whether you love poetry or fiction, you will learn to balance the narrative and lyrical; to increase figurative content; and to discover tricks for effective word choice. We also will appeal to the emerging writer in each student by covering topics like poetic forms, editing drafts and submitting for publication. Each session will include a supportive and encouraging opportunity for the students to share what they have written in the same format used in college creative writing programs. At the same time, students will learn the basics of using computers to illustrate and illuminate their writing. Want to be part of your school’s yearbook, newspaper, blog or Web site? This is the class for you!

Ever thought about becoming a reporter? Think writing is fun and want to learn more about journalism? If so, then come join us for a week-long program where we will explore the five components necessary for news stories, basic principles for design layout and effective interviewing techniques, as well as how to tell a story in photos. At the end of the week, we will have produced an online newsletter in the Mac lab to showcase all our writing. Campers will conduct interviews, take photos, work collaboratively to design layout and decide on stories for the newsletter.

Like those ads you see on TV and in magazines? Do you have the gift of gab and want to learn how to use it to your advantage? This summer camp session is all about learning to write persuasive ad copy, press releases, and the basics of good ad design. We will create several print ads, a broadcast storyboard, and a press release - all the components for advertising a creative first portfolio.

Step up your computer skills by learning to use Flash to create vector-based animations with built-in interactivity. In this course students will be introduced to the drawing and color tools; motion and shape tweening; action scripting and animation basics; symbols and instances; text, sound and video manipulation, and publishing and exporting.

Do you want to learn to be a master of the Web? Get started with Dreamweaver. You can learn to create and modify pages to fit your own style. From tables to templates, you can build in styles, links and images and upload your Web site to test. You will even try out the HTML built-in editor to inspect the code and add your own HTML, insert Flash and Shockwave movies.

You can learn to use this illustration tool to create your own graphics for comics. Adobe Illustrator gives you the ability to create, color and transform objects. The program lets users blend shapes and colors, layer and order objects and even add 3-D effects. The class offers you the chance to learn to use all the flexibility and power of Illustrator to bring your ideas to life.

iMovie is the fastest and easiest way to turn home movies into dazzling Hollywood-style hits. iMovie comes complete with a sound studio built in. You will learn to use these cinematic tools to create major effects and riveting performances.

You will learn what digital photography is and how photography evolved to this exciting new level. You will have an opportunity to really learn about the different features available on digital cameras and find out what to look for both inside and outside the camera.

Cooking can be fun for children of all ages. By experimenting with a variety of foods, students will discover how to prepare healthy meals, snacks and even desserts! Students also will enjoy using their own creativity to put together a recipe book.

Learn the basics of baking, and how to use an oven! Learn how to measure and mix ingredients and how to follow a recipe. You will make biscuits, cookies, pies, and cakes, and have a recipe cook-off judged by their parents on the final day!

Discover a new way to add excitement to your cakes and cupcakes. This course will help you learn the basics of decorating with icing, creating borders and writing on cakes. You will see how rewarding it is to create desserts to share with your family and friends.

Review the basics and then move to a new dimension of cake decorating. Learn to shape and tier cakes, make butter cream and royal icing, and work with fondant and gum paste to create works of edible art. Plus, take your projects home to share with family and friends.

Come take a culinary journey around the World! This course includes a little of everything. Each class meeting will focus on different cuisines and menus from selected regions of the world.

From the basics of a sewing machine to basic hand sewing techniques, you’ll be introduced to sewing in this exciting class. You can even try your hand with an embroidery machine. Throughout the class, you’ll have the chance to construct a tote bag, backpack or a stuffed animal. Students also will learn how to sew on buttons, hem a pair of pants and put on patches.

For those who want to learn more about sewing, this course will teach you about basic apparel construction. Learn to construct pajama pants, add initials to a pillow, use hand appliqué techniques and make a Crazy Quilt.

Managing your money takes some simple know-how. Learn the basics of managing your money, including how to create a budget and make a savings plan, so you can reach your dollar goal. You will learn about comparing prices, opening a checking account, writing checks and keeping a check register. Students will participate in a scenario game throughout the week where they must secure a job, apartment and transportation in an assigned city and with a given budget.

You are almost headed to college, and must begin to make important decisions-one of which is choosing a career. It is important that you begin to think about a career path to college because it will help you select the right college that specializes in your career, and while you are still in high school, you can begin to focus on those classes that are required to fulfill your career goals. We will teach and learn basic career development planning skills, your strength, weaknesses, and your potential fit for a particular career. Students will learn about the importance of careers, and also learn the basic steps and techniques for preparing for and having a successful career and balanced life.

Gain the confidence and skills to master the challenges and changes of middle school with confidence. During this workshop, you will learn conflict management techniques, strategies for handling peer pressure, valuable study skills, and effective ways to communicate with your teachers and/or school counselor. In addition, participants will explore different career options based on their interests, talents and desires.

Do you know the proper manners to use in public? How can you show respect to adults, family and friends? We’ll use role-playing and discussions to uncover the connections between protocol and respect for your personal space and for others. We will work together to improve your knowledge of how to use proper social and business etiquette. Trustworthiness, integrity, honesty, responsibility and respect are some of the personal characteristics we will cover. You will learn how your behavior and the decisions you make form the core of your character.

Gain an introduction to basic etiquette skills, including table settings, ordering from a menu, holding appropriate table conversation and more! You will learn the proper way to address adults; create formal and informal invitations; review casual, business casual and formal attire; and write thank you letters.

Do you love the planet you live on? Do you want to learn more about it and how to keep it clean and safe? Have you ever wondered how so many people, plants and animals can survive on such a diverse planet? Would you like to hunt for hidden treasure using cutting-edge technology? If you answered “yes!” to any of these questions, come join our class, and remember—it’s not just about rocks anymore.

Have you ever wondered how whipped cream stays fluffy? How French fries get crispy? Or can you blame the burnt cookies on the cookie sheet? Find out the answer to these questions and more in this week-long adventure that combines cooking and science. The best part is that the experiments are eatable!

Discover tornadoes, hurricanes, floods and tsunamis, oh my! Come and explore what causes these weather events, how to prepare for their coming, and how to deal with their aftermath. We’ll watch movies and view pictures of recent storms, make weather models in the lab, and take a field trip to a local news channel to meet an actual meteorologist.

Do you love comic books and science? This course brings both together as you create a comic book with your own superhero based on the science experiments done in class. We’ll solve the dilemma of the six pack rings, how to make ice cream and create snow globes.

You’ve seen the television shows with all of the initials like CSI or NCIS, and we can help you explore how they do the awesome science that puts the bad guys behind bars! We will show you how to dust for fingerprints, how to look for important clues that other people might miss, and how to solve the mystery of “Who-dun-it.” The week will conclude with a visit from a real-life forensic scientist!

Want to feel like you could be that “mad scientist” pulling a switch on a dark, stormy night to make your creation come to life? You could, with a little crazy science training. We’ll make silly putty, launch rockets, create cool lava lamps and have a great time! We’ll even learn a little science while we’re at it!

Create your own works of art in this 2-D drawing and painting course that utilizes several mediums, including watercolor and acrylic. You’ll learn the history of different art styles and be shown how to use artists’ methods in your own finished pieces. You will work on a variety of projects and will complete one or more items to take home at the end of the course. In most of the projects, all materials will be provided by the instructor.

Create your own works of art in this 2-D drawing and painting course that utilizes several mediums, including watercolor and acrylic. You’ll learn the history of different art styles and be shown how to use artists’ methods in your own finished pieces. You will work on a variety of projects and will complete one or more items to take home at the end of the course. In most of the projects, all materials will be provided by the instructor.

Learn the basic principles of creating cartoons from creating a storyboard to character portraits to build your personal comic book. At each class, you will have the chance to observe professional artist, VET, demonstrate step-by-step techniques in expression, movement, perspective, text and gesture drawing methods. Students should have some interest in drawing, as there will be lots of practice sketching. Young artists are welcome to bring in drawings and sketches for portfolio review.

Have you always wanted to be in a play but didn’t know where to start? This camp concentrates on all the basic aspects of theater. You will have the opportunity to build your acting skills by exploring projection, character development and script work. You can discover how different techniques like improvisation, vocal and movement exercises, memorization methods and more, can sharpen impulse, imagination and teamwork! Each class member will perform a speaking role in a short play, as well as in several improvised skits written by the students themselves, and presented for an audience of family and friends at the end of the final class! No previous acting experience is necessary.

Teamwork and imagination combine to create original acting scenes by exploring various improvisation

techniques. Since improvisation is spontaneous acting, there is no limit to the situations and characters that can be created on the spot! You will create characters and situations while learning to take risks, make bold choices, and think on your feet. Classes involve exercises, techniques and games that are not only designed for anyone interested in improvisation, but also for those who want to improve their quick-thinking ability on the stage … or in life! No previous acting experience is necessary.

Teamwork and imagination combine to create original acting scenes by exploring various improvisation

techniques. Since improvisation is spontaneous acting, there is no limit to the situations and characters that can be created on the spot! You will create characters and situations while learning to take risks, make bold choices, and think on your feet. Classes involve exercises, techniques and games that are not only designed for anyone interested in improvisation, but also for those who want to improve their quick-thinking ability on the stage … or in life! No previous acting experience is necessary.

Get an introduction to solid theatrics as you create fun characters and situations while you learn to take risks, make bold choices and think on your feet. Emphasis is on exploring natural instincts, objectives and impulses, while learning how to use your voice and body for the stage! Teamwork and imagination are combined with individualized direction from the instructors as each class member performs a speaking role in a short play that is presented for an audience of family and friends at the end of the final class!

The dance steps of today’s music videos are Hip Hop styles. Learn this fun form of street dance. Hip Hop courses are designed to teach coordination, strength, quickness, agility and endurance. The instructor, using radio-edited, Hip-Hop music, will choreograph dance routines that are geared to all skill levels.

Join this fun and innovative group guitar course for young children! Specially designed for children with little or no background in guitar, this is an inexpensive way to try a new adventure before committing to private lessons. Give your child the creative experience of learning guitar from an experienced teacher and performer. Space is limited to only six students. For information about obtaining a guitar and registering for this course, please call 972-860-4274 or e-mail bhcArtsAcademy@dcccd.edu.

Join this fun and innovative group piano class for little ones! Set in our state-of-the-art keyboard lab, this course is specially designed for a child and an adult to attend together, providing the opportunity to strengthen parent-child bonds. Research shows that children who play the piano have stronger development in areas of motor, cognitive and analytical skills than children who spend the same amount of time on the computer keyboard. Give your child the creative experience of learning piano from a concert pianist and teacher with more than 30 years of experience. Space is limited to only six students. Register today at 972-860-4274 or e-mail bhcArtsAcademy@dcccd.edu.

This innovative program features fun, dynamic and interactive classes that will have you and your child singing, moving to the music, and playing simple musical instruments - all while your child develops a sense of pitch and rhythm. Classes introduce students to the musical genius of Mozart and Beethoven along with other outstanding classical and contemporary composers. "Bright Music, Bright Kids" is the perfect music program to prepare your child for learning an instrument such as the piano or violin. Music is the ultimate medium to bring alive math concepts to preschoolers by linking the number of beats and types of rhythmic patterns present in the music. Singing helps children develop their memory, creativity, fine motor skills and socialization. Spend quality time with your child making music and strengthening your parent-child bond.

This innovative program features fun, dynamic and interactive classes that will have you and your child singing, moving to the music, and playing simple musical instruments - all while your child develops a sense of pitch and rhythm. Classes introduce students to the musical genius of Mozart and Beethoven along with other outstanding classical and contemporary composers. "Bright Music, Bright Kids" is the perfect music program to prepare your child for learning an instrument such as the piano or violin. Music is the ultimate medium to bring alive math concepts to preschoolers by linking the number of beats and types of rhythmic patterns present in the music. Singing helps children develop their memory, creativity, fine motor skills and socialization. Spend quality time with your child making music and strengthening your parent-child bond.

This innovative program features fun, dynamic and interactive classes that will have you and your child singing, moving to the music, and playing simple musical instruments - all while your child develops a sense of pitch and rhythm. Classes introduce students to the musical genius of Mozart and Beethoven along with other outstanding classical and contemporary composers. "Bright Music, Bright Kids" is the perfect music program to prepare your child for learning an instrument such as the piano or violin. Music is the ultimate medium to bring alive math concepts to preschoolers by linking the number of beats and types of rhythmic patterns present in the music. Singing helps children develop their memory, creativity, fine motor skills and socialization. Spend quality time with your child making music and strengthening your parent-child bond.

This fun camp is an introduction to guitar fundamentals. Led by a professional guitarist, children will learn to play simple melodies and chords in an ensemble setting. This course can also serve as a primer for the basics of music theory, music notation and ear training. In addition to the hands-on activities, we also will learn and get inspired by watching live performances of great guitarists. There will be a designated snack time, so children can bring their own or buy from vending machines.

This fun camp is an introduction to guitar fundamentals. Led by a professional guitarist, children will learn to play simple melodies and chords in an ensemble setting. This course can also serve as a primer for the basics of music theory, music notation and ear training. In addition to the hands-on activities, we also will learn and get inspired by watching live performances of great guitarists. There will be a designated snack time, so children can bring their own or buy from vending machines.

Join this fun and innovative group piano camp for little ones! Set in our state-of-the-art keyboard lab, this course is specially designed for a child and an adult to attend together, providing the opportunity to strengthen parent-child bonds. Research shows that children who play the piano have stronger development in areas of motor, cognitive and analytical skills than children who spend the same amount of time on the computer keyboard. Give your child the creative experience of learning piano from a concert pianist and teacher with more than 30 years of experience. Space is limited. Register today at 972-860-4274 or e-mail bhcArtsAcademy@dcccd.edu.

Children start playing songs such as "Hot Cross Buns," "Yankee Doodle," "Bingo," and "Mary Had a Little Lamb." We introduce singing using the Solfege system and we use the system for all our songs and melodic patterns. We introduce music notation to play all songs. A variety of musical games and activities continue to develop correct technique and ear training preparing the child for private lessons. Set in our state-of-the-art keyboard lab, this course is specially designed for a child and an adult to attend together, providing the opportunity to strengthen parent-child bonds. Research shows that children who play the piano have stronger development in areas of motor, cognitive and analytical skills than children who spend the same amount of time on the computer keyboard. Give your child the creative experience of learning piano from a concert pianist and teacher with more than 30 years of experience. Space is limited. Register today at 972-860-4274 or e-mail bhcArtsAcademy@dcccd.edu.

Join this fun and innovative group piano camp for little ones! Set in our state-of-the-art keyboard lab, this course is specially designed for a child and an adult to attend together, providing the opportunity to strengthen parent-child bonds. Research shows that children who play the piano have stronger development in areas of motor, cognitive and analytical skills than children who spend the same amount of time on the computer keyboard. Give your child the creative experience of learning piano from a concert pianist and teacher with more than 30 years of experience. Space is limited. Register today at 972-860-4274 or e-mail bhcArtsAcademy@dcccd.edu.

Children start playing songs such as "Hot Cross Buns," "Yankee Doodle," "Bingo," and "Mary Had a Little Lamb." We introduce singing using the Solfege system and we use the system for all our songs and melodic patterns. We introduce music notation to play all songs. A variety of musical games and activities continue to develop correct technique and ear training preparing the child for private lessons. Set in our state-of-the-art keyboard lab, this course is specially designed for a child and an adult to attend together, providing the opportunity to strengthen parent-child bonds. Research shows that children who play the piano have stronger development in areas of motor, cognitive and analytical skills than children who spend the same amount of time on the computer keyboard. Give your child the creative experience of learning piano from a concert pianist and teacher with more than 30 years of experience. Space is limited. Register today at 972-860-4274 or e-mail bhcArtsAcademy@dcccd.edu.