art camps
Art Camps are innovative, hands-on, arts activities for children and youth (ages 5-12). MOCHA Campers work on a variety of engaging projects based on daily/weekly topics.
As part of MOCHA’s practice, the Harvard’s Graduate School of Education Studio Habits of Mind framework is used as a method by our professional Teaching Artists in the Curriculum Development, Classroom Organization, as well as Reporting and Evaluations to guide them throughout all Visual Arts Programming.
We immerse our campers in thematic artistic mediums where they can work within a structured environment while being free to test the limits of their imagination. Each week is designed to put the camper in an environment where play, creativity and expression, innovation, and exploration is validated through the process of making art.
NEW Counselor-In-Training Program:
The MOCHA Counselor-in-Training (CIT) program gives 6th-8th graders the opportunity to develop their art, customer service, and work experience skills in a supportive, creative museum environment. The one (1) week program consists of work development skills, counselor training, and art projects for the summer.
Scholarships:
MOCHA believes children should have access to Art Camps, regardless of their family's ability to pay. We are offering a limited of number of scholarships for our Art Camps! Find our scholarship applications below.
Camp Schedule:
8:00am to 8:30am - Pre-Care
9:00am to 3:30pm - Art Camp
3:30pm to 5:30pm - After-Care
-
Thanksgiving Break: Monday, November 25 through Friday, November 29 (no camp 11/28)
-
Winter Break Week 1: Monday, December 23 through Friday, December 27 (no camp 12/25)
-
Winter Break Week 2: Monday, December 30 through Friday, January 3 (no camp 1/1)
-
OUSD Professional Development Day: Monday, January 6
-
Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Monday, January 20
-
Professional Development Day: Monday, January 27
-
President's Day: Monday, February 17
-
Ski Week (President's Week): Monday, February 17 through Friday, February 21
-
Cesar Chavez Day: Friday, March 28
-
Spring Break Week 1: Monday, March 31 through April 4
-
Spring Break Week 2: Monday, April 7 through April 11
-
Memorial Day: Monday, May 26
All Summer Campers will participate in field trips on Wednesdays. Field trip locations TBD.
Week 1: Animals in Nature (June 2-6)
Take an art walk on the wild side as you explore animals and nature. Adventures may include: painting, drawing, sculpting, and/or collage.
Week 2: Artful Upcycling (June 9-13)
Upcycling is the process of transforming recycled materials into higher quality products! We will explore its environmental benefits and creative potential. Come and turn trash into artful treasure!
Week 3: Science of Color (June 16-20)
Art is more than just paint on a canvas! Explore the relationship between art & science and learn how the two can create a beautiful masterpiece.
Week 4: Fashion & Design (June 23-27)
Fashion is clothing and beyond! Explore a range of materials and techniques to create original wearable pieces.
Week 5: Create like the Visionaries (June 30-July 3 no camp July 4)
Let's get up close and personal with famous artists! We will sketch, paint, sculpt, or draw to create masterpieces inspired by a variety of contemporary, historical, women, people of color, and local artists.
Week 6: Mixed Media (July 7-11)
Explore all the different ways to create art using different types of mediums: paint, clay, pastels, collage, paper crafts, and more.
Week 7: Puppet Theater (July 14-18)
Join us on a week-long journey as we explore the theater! Puppet theater, that is. Working in small groups, campers will create scripts, sets, and puppets from scratch. They will learn about the history of the theater, as well as what it takes to bring their characters to life. By the end of the week campers will put on their own theatrical performances.
Week 8: Illustration and Comics (July 21-25)
Practice illustration skills as we go through the steps of character design and storyboarding. Campers will look at all types of comics from graphic novels to manga, and create their own zines by the end of the week!
Week 9: Architecture and Landscape Design (July 28-August 1)
Learn the basics of architecture and landscape design! Campers will experiment with interior design development and blueprints, as well as work with an array of materials to plan, design, and create their very own 3D buildings, and more!
.png)
Week 10: Fashion & Design (August 4-8)
Fashion is clothing and beyond! Explore a range of materials and techniques to create original wearable pieces.
Week 11: Create like the Visionaries (August 11-15)
Let's get up close and personal with famous artists! We will sketch, paint, sculpt, or draw to create masterpieces inspired by a variety of contemporary, historical, women, people of color, and local artists.