As students take a break from school this month and again in April, Carrollton Center for the Arts’ camps offer several opportunities for them to stay creative and have fun outside of the traditional classroom environment.

“What better way is there to spend your break than at the Arts Center making art and friends?” said Israel Shasanmi, facilities and programs supervisor for the center.

While most of the center’s regular classes and programs will not meet during the weeks of February 17 and April 6, young people can learn about pastry, robotics and the technical side of the arts, working with clay and theatre production — from a murder mystery to the Land of Oz.

Pastry Chef Camp

This kids-only cooking camp, taught by LaToya Gamble, will teach pastry, baking skills and confectionery techniques. Each day of camp will focus on a specific dessert finale.

Winter Camp:  Feb. 17 – 19, 9am –12pm, Ages:  6 – 7

Spring Camp:  April 6 – 10, 9am –12pm, Ages:  8 – 12                            

Member Fee:                       $75 per person

Non-Member Fee:             $85 per person

ARTS + TECH Bootcamp

The Center for the Arts and the Neva Lomason Public Library team up to explore how technology like robots, video production tools and even Legos can open up new ways for students to express themselves.

Feb 17 – 19, 9:30am – 12pm

Ages: 8 – 12

Free

Creative Clay Camp

Instructor Melanie Drew will teach hand-building skills, from preparing the clay to slab building, coiling and the wheel, before the works are glazed and fired.

April 6– 10, 12pm – 3pm                                 

Ages: 6 – 12

Member Fee:                       $75 per person

Non-Member Fee:             $85 per person

Wizard of Oz Camp

Campers will learn dances, songs, lines and blocking, create simple costumes and sets and take part in theatre exercises to build confidence and improve overall performance. The class will present a 30-minute production of scenes from The Wizard of Oz. Tammy Barton is the camp’s instructor.

April 6– 10, 1am – 4pm                                   

Ages: 5 – 7

Member Fee:                       $75 per person

Non-Member Fee:             $85 per person

Murder Mystery Theatre Camp

Instructor Jenny Lyle’s camp will explore the murder-mystery genre while students hone their acting and performance skills. The week will end with a spaghetti dinner, followed by a theatre performance with guests investigating the crime. The evening event starts at 6pm. 

April 6– 10, 9am – 12pm                                 

Ages: 8 – 12

Member Fee:                       $75 per person

Non-Member Fee:             $85 per person

Students can register for these camps now under the registration tab at carrolltonarts.com, by phone at (770) 838-1083 or at the Center for the Arts’ box office at 251 Alabama Street in Carrollton.

For questions concerning these camps or the Carrollton Center for the Arts, please call (770) 838-1083.