Contact: mmoreno@andrews.edu
Website: http://www.andrews.edu/go/renaissancekids
Phone: 269-932-5055
Registration is underway for Renaissance Kids, an architecture day camp for kids ages 5–16, held at the Andrews University School of Architecture, Art & Design. There are five weeklong sessions and one two-weeklong session offered during the months of June and July.
Kids get to experience hands-on fun with design, drafting, building, sketching, watercolors and more. While exploring the discipline and lessons of architecture, Renaissance Kids provides a fun array of hands-on projects through which children learn about history and culture, design concepts, the architect’s tools, construction and materials, community and citizenship.
Each year, students attending the two-week session (Session 6) have an opportunity to participate in a real-world building project. This year’s project (pending final approval process) is building a place on campus. In past years, students have contributed to design ideas and actually built a paved sitting area in front of the Curious Kids Museum in St. Joseph; constructed an arbor outside of the Andrews University School of Architecture, Art & Design; and created decorative pieces for and installed a Whisper Dish permanent exhibit at the Curious Kids Discovery Zone in St. Joseph, Mich.
Renaissance Kids is in session during the following dates:
Session 1: $140
June 11–15, 8:30 a.m.–12 p.m.
For ages 7–9
Session 2: $140
June 11–15, 1:45–5:15 p.m.
For ages 10–12
Session 3: $140
June 18–22, 8:30 a.m.–12 p.m.
For ages 10–12
Session 4: $140
June 18–22, 1:45–5:15 p.m.
For ages 7–9
Session 5: $140
June 25–29, 8:30–11:30 a.m.
For ages 5–6
Session 6: $265
July 16—27 (excludes Saturday and Sunday)
For ages 12–16
Week 1: July 16–20, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
Week 2: July 23–27, 9 a.m.–12 p.m.
To register, download a registration form at www.andrews.edu/go/renaissancekids. Mail your completed registration form and payment to:
School of Architecture, Art & Design
Attn.: Mark Moreno
8435 E Campus Circle Dr
Berrien Springs MI 49104-0450.
The curriculum at the Andrews University School of Architecture, Art & Design is centered on principles that promote craft, civil communities, service and Christian values.