ACTIVITIeS
Member Services Camps
Appeal to All Ages
M
embers can expand their hobbies
and improve their skills during the
summer with camps and classes sponsored
by Member Services.
Classes for adults
Knitting: These knitting classes are
for beginners and also for those who need
a refresher course. Participants learn basic
stitches, pattern reading, and sweater design
and finishing.
Digital Photo Organization:
Creative Memories representative Cathy
Shauklas shows students how to easily orga-
nize, cross-reference and fine-tune their
digital photos so they’re ready for the next
project. Topics include organization, editing
precision, cloning flexibility, and journaling
MAC summer camps provide children myriad ways to explore their creativity.
freedom. Laptops are recommended.
Create Your Own Vase
out strengths and weaknesses and ways to students ages 10 to 12 learn about acting,
Centerpiece: Summer is a great time
make their work outstanding. character, movement and performance in
to learn the basic skills to design a vase
this fun introduction to the world of theater.
arrangement with bright and vibrant Children’s classes and camps
Theater games designed to build theater
flowers. Shelly Sullivan, owner of Stems,
Creation Station: This arts and crafts
skills are used to create an informal perfor-
teaches the class. She provides the vases
class is for children ages 6 to 11 who enjoy
mance piece.
and a large assortment of flowers. Students
exploring different types of mediums and
Learning Spanish Through Art: In
complete their own floral design to take
creating projects to take home the same day.
this visually focused beginners class for ages
home.
Participants have fun with clay, painting,
6 to 12, children learn the basic compo-
Fall Floral Wreath: Students get ready
weaving, sewing, beads and more.
nents of how the Spanish language works,
to decorate their home with a beautiful
Rockin’ Rockets and
as presented through the eyes of great
fall wreath for their door or mantle. Class
Aerodynamics: Participants ages 5 to 7
Spanish art masters. By the end of the week
includes a wreath and decorating supplies.
learn the how and why of aerodynamics
children come away with a strong founda-
Instruction is provided by Shelly Sullivan.
studying planes, kites, hot air balloons, heli-
tion of basic Spanish fundamentals.
New class for teens
copters and rockets.
Children’s Floral Design: Children
3, 2, 1 Blast Off: Children ages 7 to
Writing the College Entrance
ages 5 to 12 create a beautiful basket
12 take a journey to outer space in this Mad
Essay: Teens can get a jump on what is
arrangement with bright flowers, learn the
Science rocket camp. Themes include:
frequently the most nerve-wracking part of
basics of a glass vase arrangement, plant
rocket scientist, mission control, astronaut
applying for college: writing the personal
their own European planter basket, make a
training, mission recovery, and launching.
essay. During this two-session class, award-
centerpiece arrangement, and end the week
Grimm’s Fairy Tale Theater:
winning writer Tom Hallman Jr. helps each
with topiaries for their room. Students leave
Children ages 7 to 9 learn the basics of
student discover, shape and begin writing
class each day with a beautiful arrangement.
theater through games and creative play
their essay.
Other children’s classes include Red
as they explore the world of Grimm’s fairy
In the first class, Hallman shows
Cross Babysitting, Red Cross When I’m In
tales. Participants learn all about acting,
students the elements that need to go into
Charge, and knitting.
movement, storytelling and performance
an essay. Hallman works individually with
For more information, call Member
as they create original characters and tales
each student to help them find the focus
Services at 503-223-8744 or membereven-
and then perform their work for friends and
and the right voice.
treg@themac.com. A full list of camps and
family at the end of the week.
During the week, students work on their
classes can be found in the April issue of
Shel Silverstein’s Theater Bash:
essays at home. In the final class, Hallman
The Winged M or online at
themac.com. WM
Using the entertaining poetry of Shel
works individually with students to point
Silverstein as a basis for creative exploration,
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