The arts programs at TMI play a critical role in the development of the whole child. Through technical visual development and critical thinking skills we foster the students own ideas and self-expression. Campers are deeply involved in the creative process by working out problems using a variety of  media. Part of this effort is to offer excellent summer art camps and programs to the community.

Unlike other art camps, our campers get the benefit of being served a nutritious lunch, swim time, and use of other facilities on campus.  We strive to nurture their inner artist and beg it to come out to play. This is an environment where your camper can practice being expressive and go hog wild. So having fun is one of our primary goals!

For general information on all our summer programs please click here.

SPACE EXPLORATION AND IMAGINING THE FUTURE 

Week one: June 5 - 9, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 

Grades: Rising  4th - 6th    

Registration: $380/ week

Three, Two, One, LIFTOFF! Get ready to leave the atmosphere and venture into outer space. The week will begin with the young astronauts drawing and painting a design for their own space suit and designing a small model 3-D ship while learning about the solar system. Then they will venture into the Milky Way and beyond, but beware of the aliens and unknown planets ahead that the astronauts will imagine and discover on their journey. Outdoor and swim time will be included in the schedule. Lunch and afternoon snacks are provided.  Register here.  

STEAM, ARCHITECTURE AND ENGINEERING

Week two: June 12 - 16, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 

Grades: Rising  6th - 8th    

Registration: $380/ week

How can creativity and art combine with math and science? By observing the world around us, campers will learn about design and architecture, and work together to imagine how they would build their own cities. Goals for the week include constructing a mixed media bridge, drawing a design for a building, learning basic architecture rules, and virtually visiting landmarks across the world. The camp will also collectively build a Lego city as a group. Outdoor and swim time will be included in the schedule. Lunch and afternoon snacks are provided.   Register here.

ANIMAL PLANET

Week three: June 20 - 23, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (4-day session, no camp on Monday the 19th)

Grades: Rising  1st - 3rd    

Registration: $315/ week

Take an exploration through our beautiful planet and learn about the 5 animal categories: mammals, fish, birds, reptiles, and amphibians! Each day will be spent on one category where the camper will learn the main characteristics while drawing, painting, and even sculpting their favorite species. Project objectives for the week will include their own encyclopedia, an imaginative animal self portrait, air dry clay sculptures, finger puppets, and more. Nature walks will facilitate active imaginations and swim time will also be included in the schedule. Lunch and afternoon snacks are provided. Register here.

ENCHANTED KINGDOM

Week four: June 26 - 30, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Grades: Rising  1st - 3rd   

Registration: $380/ week

Princes, princesses, dragons, knights, and wizards… welcome! Enter the magic kingdom to find a world filled with wonder. During this week, campers will choose a path for their journey and create their own persona. Inspiration will be from traditional and modern fairy tales and mystical stories. Projects will include a character self portrait with felt/fabric outfits, designing their own fantasy book cover, castle crafting, and more. Outdoor and swim time will be included in the schedule. Lunch and afternoon snacks are provided.  Register here.

MASTERS OF ART

Week five: July 10-14, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Grades: Rising  6th - 8th    

Registration: $380/ week

Learn the techniques of 5 of the most influential artists in history: Vincent Van Gogh, Leonardo Di Vinci, Pablo Picasso, Claude Monet, and Frida Kahlo. Visual arts changed forever due to these artists, and in learning about them, the campers will be inspired to change it as well. Each day will be spent learning about one artist and their most famous works, and project objectives will be recreating their interpretation of the art and applying similar techniques to their own ideas. Outdoor and swim time will be included in the schedule. Lunch and afternoon snacks are provided. Register here.

WILD WEST

Week six: July 17 - 21, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Grades: Rising  4th - 6th    

Registration: $380

Cowboys and cowgirls, gather ‘round! This week campers will be heading to the Wild, Wild West. They will begin with drawing, painting, and naming their trusty horse that will take them across the land and picking their outfits and necessities for the journey. Other projects will include making a wanted poster for the town villain, dying their own bandanas, listening to tall tales, and learning the landscape of the western United States. Outdoor and swim time will be included in the schedule. Lunch and afternoon snacks are provided. Register here.

CREATIVE WRITING/ POETRY

June 20 – 23, Tuesday – Friday, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Come revel in the beauty of the English language and flex your creative writing muscles with Ms. W! We will read and discuss classic and modern words of fiction and poetry, learn about genres such as sci-fi and fantasy, and practice poetry techniques such as alliteration, onomatopoeia, metaphors, similes, and more! We'll let nature, music, and emotions inspire us as we create works of written word art - blackout poetry, haikus, short stories, and scripts. This class will feature a collaborative literary magazine full of our work, and a coffee-house style open mic! This course is open to both TMI students and non-TMI students. Register here.