Calling all curious kids! The natural world is full of surprises and fascinating stories. During this STEAM-focused camp, kids will investigate the world around them using tips and tools of scientists. We’ll use exciting technology for nature discovery, and we’ll even get to meet some Desert Museum scientists and zookeepers along the way! Throughout the...
Art inspires creativity in many forms—from fine art to graphic novels and animated movies. Now, it’s your turn to pick up the pen and develop your own voice! Artists, unite! Sharpen your drawing skills and join this collaborative introduction to digital art. You’ll start with the fundamentals to design characters and illustrate a story. Whether...
This five-day class allows students to create their own movies completely from scratch! They will participate in all of the essential parts of movie creation, including researching the setting, writing the script as a group, creating the movie set, and finally acting it out, all within the digital world of Minecraft. The teacher will then...
Step into a glowing world of creativity where art, engineering, and imagination collide! Young adventurers will explore the traits of mythical creatures while learning essential art concepts and techniques through hands-on projects. As we journey through the forest, we'll experiment with watercolor techniques, study the features of dragons and use oil pastels to draw and...
Step into a glowing world of creativity where art, engineering, and imagination collide! Young adventurers will explore the traits of mythical creatures while learning essential art concepts and techniques through hands-on projects. As we journey through the forest, we'll experiment with watercolor techniques, study the features of dragons and use oil pastels to draw and...
Master the art of graphic design using vector software to create custom wearables and stickers. Learn color balance, visual composition, and typography. Ages 9 - 13 June 8 - 12
Bring your animations to life with design tools used by real game developers! Create sophisticated sprite animations using simple-to-learn techniques that you can use in any 2D editor. Squash, stretch, and shade your creations to make your characters pop! Students do not need any prior experience in game design, animation, or sketching. Student-created games will...
This five-day class allows students to create their own movies completely from scratch! They will participate in all of the essential parts of movie creation, including researching the setting, writing the script as a group, creating the movie set, and finally acting it out, all within the digital world of Minecraft. The teacher will then...
Celebrate creativity, color, and the joy of summer with this stunning Hummingbird Silhouette painting class designed especially for adults in our Summer Reading Program! In this relaxing, step-by-step session, you’ll create a vibrant sunset sky filled with warm blends of golden yellow, fiery orange, and deep sunset red. Against this glowing background, you’ll paint elegant black silhouettes...