Elementary Art Camp | FAQs
Who teaches this Elementary Art Camp?
Elementary Art Camp will be taught by me, Anna Wetzel Artz (your child may know me as “Mrs. Artz”). I’m a professional artist and certificated K-12 Visual Arts teacher in Washington state with over fifteen years of combined experience teaching in schools, nonprofits, and school-aged summer programs.
Although having an art teacher in elementary school is fantastic, I know that most kids would still like more than the 35 minutes of art instruction they receive each week. It’s been a dream of mine to offer art enrichment opportunities where students can be immersed in different types of media for longer stretches of time, allowing their creativity to blossom further.
High school volunteers may be present for parts of the camp, especially to assist with the K-2 morning sessions. Volunteers will always be supervised by Mrs. Artz.
What kinds of activities will my child do at this camp?
Students will work on visual art techniques, do hands-on art activities, and create several finished works of art! Projects may include acrylic and watercolor painting, drawing, printmaking, collage, 3-D paper construction, air-dry clay sculpture, and more.
My child is currently in Kindergarten, 1st, or 2nd Grade. What time will they attend?
Students currently in grades K-2 can register for the Morning Session, from 9:00 - 11:30AM.
SAMPLE DAILY SCHEDULE (AM):
9:00 - 9:15AM Parent Drop-off & Sketchbook Time
9:15 - 10:00AM Project Work (Part 1)
10:00 - 10:15AM Snack & Movement Break
10:15 - 11:00AM Project Work (Part 1)
11:00 - 11:15AM Clean-up & Share out
11:15 - 11:30AM Parent Pick-up & Creative Choice time (sketchbooks, Magna-tiles, modeling clay, etc.)
My child is currently in 3rd, 4th, or 5th Grade. What time will they attend?
Students currently in grades 3-5 can register for the Afternoon Session, from 1:00 - 3:30PM.
SAMPLE DAILY SCHEDULE (PM):
1:00 - 1:15PM Parent Drop-off & Sketchbook Time
1:15 - 2:00PM Project Work (Part 1)
2:00 - 2:15PM Snack & Movement Break
2:15 - 3:00PM Project Work (Part 1)
3:00 - 3:15PM Clean-up & Share out
3:15 - 3:30PM Parent Pick-up & Creative Choice time (sketchbooks, Magna-tiles, modeling clay, etc.)
My child does not go to school at Lakeridge/Mercer Island School District. Can they still attend?
Definitely! These camps are open to any child currently in grade K-5.
Are camps held indoors or outdoors?
The majority of time will be spent in the classroom. However, campers may have the opportunity to get outside for both instruction/activities and breaks.
Do I need to buy any art supplies?
No. I will provide all supplies and materials for elementary art camps.
What should my child bring with them to camp?
A reusable water bottle
A peanut/nut-free snack
Change of clothing (for grades K-2)
What happens if my child needs to miss a day of camp?
Please contact studiowetzelartz [at] gmail.com to let me know. Unfortunately, tuition refunds are not available for individual days.
How do I cancel camp registration?
I would hate to see you go! But if you must cancel registration, just email Mrs. Artz at studiowetzelartz [at] gmail.com with the subject line Cancellation Request and I will walk you through the cancellation process. Remember to keep the Cancellation & Refund Policy in mind.
Questions?
Do you have questions about Elementary Art Camp 2023? Please email Mrs. Artz at studiowetzelartz [at] gmail.com.