Kids can have fun with art this summer By: Sue Lounds of the Clinton County News [Click here to print article] ST. JOHNS < There is plenty of creative fun and learning waiting for kids this summer at Clinton County Arts Council¹s Save Some Summer for Art kids art camps. Art camp sessions are being offered five days in June and five days in July, and there is still time for kids to join the fun. Parents can sign up their kids for eight days or one day, or for whatever number of days best suits their interests and summer schedule. All classes will be held at the depot location, 107 E. Railroad St. in downtown St. Johns. Classes for the youngest campers < ages 4 to 6 < will be offered from 10 to 11:30 a.m. each camp day. Budding artists age 7 to 9 can sign up for classes held from 1 to 2:30 p.m. The classes designed for aspiring artists age 10 to 12 are planned for 3 to 4:30 p.m. "This is a really great opportunity for area students," said Shelley Gunther, who is coordinating the summer art camps. "We are so fortunate to have so many truly gifted artists in the area who are willing to take time from their busy lives to participate in these camps and share their gifts with these kids." The fee for each session of camp is $10 for CCAC members and $12 for non members. Interested individuals can call the CCAC art gallery at (989) 224-2429 for more information. There are still openings in all sessions. Parents can call to reserve slots. Those interested in the first sessions, can just show up and register on the spot. Kids summer art schedule Ages 4-6 10 to 11:30 a.m. June 16 - Learn about artists through painting - Keith Haring's pop art. Using primary colors and shapes, kids will learn to create their own style of people, dog, etc. - Sue McMaster June 17 - Beadworking - Kids will use large beads to make animals to hang on their backpacks - Lynn Thelen June 18 - Stampin Up - Learning about the art of stamping - Sherry Nicholson June 20 - Sponge-A-Mania - Finish with a matted creation - Helen O'Dell July 14 - Origami - Starting simple - Catapult/Boat - Joseph Lassner July 15 - Christmas in July - Decorate a wooden snowflake - Marsha Stevens July 16 - Watercolor Paper Flowers - Tom Tomasek July 17 - Stampin Up - Learning about the art of stamping - Sherry Nicholson Ages 7-9 1 to 2:30 p.m. June 16 - Mad about Money - Painting lesson - Sue McMaster June 17 - Beadworking - Weave a bracelet using peyote stitch. Make a peyote cuff breaclet - Lynn Thelen June 18 - Stampin Up - Make a birthday bag and card - Sherry Nicholson June 19 - Cartooning - Create a character - Kathryn Gehrs June 20 - Crazy Cracked Crayon Creations - Leave with a matted project - Helen O'Dell July 14 - Origami - Catapult/flapping bird - Joseph Lassner July 15 - Christmas in July - Painting a glass ornament - Marsha Stevens July 16 - Watercolor - Evening sky - Tom Tomasek July 17 - Make a birthday bag and card - Sherry Nicholson July 18 - Digital photography - Must have own camera - Jason Lounds Ages 10-13 3 to 4:30 p.m. June 16 - Learn about artist Georgia O¹Keefe through painting - Sue McMaster June 17 - Beadworking - Weave a bracelet using peyote stitch. Make a peyote cuff bracelet - Lynn Thelen June 18 - Stampin Up - Make a birthday bag and card - Sherry Nicholson June 19 - Cartooning - Create a character - Kathryn Gehrs June 20 - Ceramic dynamics - Paint on ceramic surfaces - Helen O¹Dell July 14 - Origami - Catapult/frog - Joseph Lassner July 15 - Christmas in July - Painting a glass ornament - Marsha Stevens July 16 - Watercolor - Evening sky - Tom Tomasek July 17 - Make a birthday bag and card - Sherry Nicholson July 18 - Digital photography - Must have own camera - Jason Lounds