Summer Art & Nature Camps 2013
Lynden’s art and nature camps for children aged 4 to 14 integrate our collection of monumental outdoor sculpture with the natural ecology of 40 acres of park, ponds, and woodland, creating a unique hands-on experience of art in nature. Art camps feature environmental programs, visiting artists, and the opportunity to explore a wide variety of art media in our art studio. Our new nature camp shifts the balance toward ecology and makes extensive use of the grounds to create a joyful outdoor experience. Each camp concludes with an informal showing for family and friends.
New this summer:
• The Geo-Dome Project, an intensive building workshop for older campers.
• Four new camps: Moving Parts, Secret Garden, Growing in the Garden, and Sea & Sky.
• An afternoon extended care option for most camps.
• Streamlined online registration and payment.
Join us for a summer of art and nature!
Become a member of the Lynden Sculpture Garden today to receive a discount on camp registration.
If you prefer not to pay online, download a registration form here.
Download a brochure for our 2013 Summer Camps here.
Are you looking for an arts internship this summer? If you are at least 16 years of age, enrolled in an MPS high school and/or resident of the City of Milwaukee, you may be eligible for our Summer Art Education Internship. More information here.
The Geo-Dome Project | 2 days
June 13-14 | 9 am–4 pm
Ages 10-14
$126/$105 members
Extended care option available.
Design and construct a full-sized geodesic dome on the grounds of the Lynden Sculpture Garden in this workshop for young mathematicians, engineers, architects and builders. The dome will remain onsite this summer for use by visitors and campers—and maybe an overnight later in the season!
Earthworks | 5 days
June 17-21 | 9 am–4 pm
Ages 8-12
$315/$263 members
Extended care option available.
Art and nature are central to this workshop inspired by artists whose work is connected to the environment. Using the materials we find onsite, we’ll construct and document earthworks in Lynden’s natural areas, weave willow reed baskets, and make sculptures powered by solar panels.
Art Elements | 5 days
We have reached our registration capacity for this camp. If you'd like to put your name on the waiting list, contact Jeremy Stepien at jstepien@lyndensculpturegarden.org.
June 24-28 | 1-4 pm
Ages 6-8
$135/$113 members
Extended care option available.
Knowledge plus caring equals responsible choices for our environment. Learn about sustainability through environmentally-based art projects including solar-powered bugs, aquatic terrariums and felt flyers. Earth, fire, wind and water: each day we will interpret a new element through an art activity.
Tree House | 3 days
We have reached our registration capacity for this camp. If you'd like to put your name on the waiting list, contact Jeremy Stepien at jstepien@lyndensculpturegarden.org.
July 1-3 | 9 am-3 pm
Ages 6-11
$162/$135 members
Imagine a tree house…then spend three days using wood, paper and clay to construct one of your own. With a focus on creative invention, we’ll help you design a miniature hideaway for your imagination.
Moving Parts | 5 days
July 8-12 | 9 am-4 pm
Ages 9-12
$315/$263 members
Extended care option available.
Employ the mechanics of levers, pulleys, cams and followers to invent sculptures that move. Design a potential energy vehicle and an automaton, and then collaborate on a Rube Goldberg machine that makes its own drawings.
Secret Garden | 5 days
We have reached our registration capacity for this camp. If you'd like to put your name on the waiting list, contact Jeremy Stepien at jstepien@lyndensculpturegarden.org.
July 15-19 | 9 am-12 pm
Ages 4-6
$135/$113 members
Collect pebbles, twigs, mosses and feathers from Lynden’s sleepy hollows to create miniature environments for gnomes, elves and sprites. On the final day, we’ll lead our families and friends into the secret garden to discover these magical works of art.
Puppets | 5 days
July 22-26 | 9 am–12 pm
Ages 8-12
$135/$113 members
Join Teaching Artist-in-Residence Sally Duback for a puppetry workshop that culminates in the performance of an original puppet play. We’ll explore Lynden’s grounds in search of natural objects to combine with recyclables and other compelling materials to make a variety of hand and pole puppets. We’ll write a script for these puppet personalities, make scenery for the theatre and, at the very end of the week, mount the play for our families and friends.
Sculpture: Idea to Object | 5 days
July 29-August 2 | 9 am-4 pm
Ages 7-9
$315/$263 members
Extended care option available.
How does an artist move from an idea to a finished work of art? We’ll learn about materials and techniques used by artists in the Lynden Sculpture Garden collection and investigate artistic processes through hands-on studio projects. Discover your own creative process as you unlock your ideas!
Les P'tits Artisans | 5 days
In collaboration with the Alliance Franḉaise
Please note: The Alliance is handling registration for this camp. Visit http://afmilwaukee.org or call 414-431-0943 for registration and discounts. Registration will open at the beginning of March.
August 5-9 | 10 am-12 noon
Ages 4-12
$170
Immerse yourself in creative projects inspired by French songs and stories—all while learning French! You will experience the French-speaking world while making new friends and acquiring new concepts about the world through language. No prior experience of French necessary, but all levels welcome.
Growing in the Garden | 5 days
August 5-9 | 1-4 pm
Ages 7-9
$135/$113 members
Extended care option available.
Have you found a caterpillar in the grasses, seen a tadpole swish away from your step, made a wish blowing on a milkweed seed? This very hands-on exploration of the way plants, insects and pond critters are growing up around us will be lead by naturalist Naomi Cobb. There will be an art project each day to record our discoveries.
Instrument and Art Exploration Camp | 5 days
In collaboration with the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music
We have reached our registration capacity for this camp. To add your name to the waiting list, contact the Conservatory's Student Services department at 414-276-5760 or online at www.wcmusic.org.
Please note: The Conservatory is handling registration for this camp. For full details on instructors and to register, call the Conservatory’s Student Services department at 414-276-5760 or visit them online at www.wcmusic.org. The registration deadline for this camp is July 29.
August 12-16 | 9am – 4 pm
Ages 6-11 (for children entering grades 1-5)
$300
Join us for five full days of instrument investigation and art exploration. Each morning starts at the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music’s Bayside location (Audubon Court, 333 W. Brown Deer Road) for group instruction on instruments. Students will rotate (in small groups) through piano, harp, guitar and a musicianship and rhythm skills class. At lunchtime we will travel to the Lynden Sculpture Garden (transportation provided). After lunch and a good stretch in the sunshine, students will resume instrument sampling with Conservatory faculty on voice, and the Lynden faculty will introduce students to the local animals: both the sculptures and the living inhabitants. Students will explore the connections between art and nature each day as they create animal-inspired art,and learn a few animal songs, too. There will be a performance/showing on the final day. No experience necessary.
Garden Animals | 3 days
August 19-21 | 9 am-3 pm
Ages 6-8
$162/$135 members
Explore the role that animals play in art as we uncover the Lynden Sculpture Garden’s collection of animal sculpture and discover how animals are viewed in other cultures. Create sculptures of your favorite animals in a series of studio projects.
Sea & Sky | 3 days
August 26-28 | 9 am-12 pm
Ages 4-5
$81/$68 members
Fly above the sculptures and swim beneath the water lilies in a series of games, stories, and hands-on projects with clay, collage and paint.
Registration, Fees & Policies
Registration
Enrollment is limited, please register early. Camps are filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
Enroll online
OR drop off/mail/fax/email registration form and full payment to:
Lynden Sculpture Garden
2145 W. Brown Deer Rd.
Milwaukee, WI 53217
Fax: 414-446-8492
Email: jstepien@lyndensculpturegarden.org
You will receive a confirmation via email with additional information.
Fees
Camp fees include supplies. Save on registration by becoming a Lynden Sculpture Garden member.
Sibling/Buddy Discount
Register for a camp with a sibling or with a friend who is new to the Lynden Sculpture Garden and you each receive a $10 discount. Registrations must be submitted together; campers do not need to register for the same camp to receive the discount.
Extended Care Option
Need to pick your child up after 4 pm? We offer extended care from 4-5:30 pm for all camps ending at 4 pm. Cost is $20 for the week ($10 for the Geo-Dome Project).
Financial Aid
Financial Aid is available to any student; awards are need based. For more information, contact Jeremy Stepien at (414) 446-8481 or jstepien@lyndensculpturegarden.org.
Refund Policy
There is a $25 administrative fee for all refunds issued up to 14 days prior to the first day of a camp. No refunds are given after that period.
Cancellation Policy
If a camp is filled to capacity, or cancelled due to low enrollment (this will be determined 14 days prior to the first day of a camp), your registration fee will be refunded in full.
For past camps, click here.
