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SUMMARY:Ages 8-13 ONLY\, Camp Danger\, Week 2
DESCRIPTION:This week of Camp Danger is sold out.  To be added to the wait list\, please email us at infovae@comcast.net. \nMonday-Friday \n10-4 \n$275 \nAges 8-13 ONLY \nInstructor: Matthew Perry \nYour camper will: \nLearn appropriate ways to use sharp tools and aggressive power equipment. We’ll learn about fire and experiment with things that go bang! \nEarn the privilege and responsibility of doing this and using these tools. \nDiscover how things are made by taking them apart and create new things from the discarded parts. \nHave fun swimming and picnicking every day at Lake Paran\, creek walking\, tubing\, making campfires and cooking. We’ll make shelters in the woods and explore the Village as our backyard. We’ll have a dangerous guest visitor\, throw axes\, and more! Field Trips may be taken with the new Art Bus! \nWe will teach you about some of the dangerous things out in the world with the hopes you’ll be prepared a little bit if you find yourself in a challenging situation. \nIf you are a prior Camp Danger camper\, you’ll step up a level and be challenged on any previous projects. \nRegistration will go live on Friday\, March 8th at 12noon. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://vtartxchange.org/event/ages-8-13-only-camp-danger-week-2/
LOCATION:VAE\, 48 Main Street\, North Bennington\, VT\, 05257\, United States
CATEGORIES:Camps
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SUMMARY:Morning Clay Camp\, Ages 8-12 ONLY
DESCRIPTION:Monday-Friday \n9am-12noon \n$200 \nAges 8-12 ONLY \nInstructor: Melanie Virgilio \n\nCome play in the new ceramics at VAE this summer\, where campers will learn to create both functional wares and sculptural works using clay. Campers will practice several hand-building techniques through experimentation and play to gain an understanding of the medium. Camp will be led by artist/educator Melanie Virgilio\, returning after 20 years to the VAE studio. \n\nRegistration will go live on Friday\, April 11th at 6pm \nBuy Tickets
URL:https://vtartxchange.org/event/morning-clay-camp-ages-8-12-only/
LOCATION:VAE\, 48 Main Street\, North Bennington\, VT\, 05257\, United States
CATEGORIES:Camps,Community Events
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SUMMARY:Camp Danger\, Ages 8-12 ONLY
DESCRIPTION:CAMP DANGER IS SOLD OUT \nMonday-Friday \n10-4 \n$300 \nAges 8-12 ONLY \nInstructor: Matthew Perry \n\nCamp Danger is the place where we take supervised risks while having a good time. You will learn appropriate ways to use sharp tools\, power equipment\, and how to make a fire and throw an axe. You will earn the privilege and responsibility of using these tools. We will teach you about some of the dangerous things out in the world with the hopes you’ll be prepared a little bit if you find yourself in a challenging situation. We will explore the Paran Creek and discover hidden water holes and find out who lives in them. On hot days we’ll create water play and have a “dangerous” guest visitor and more! \n\n\nBring your imagination\, bathing suits\, towels\, bag lunch and a snack!
URL:https://vtartxchange.org/event/camp-danger-ages-8-12-only/
LOCATION:VAE\, 48 Main Street\, North Bennington\, VT\, 05257\, United States
CATEGORIES:Camps,Community Events
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SUMMARY:Morning Polymer Clay Camp\, Ages 5-8 ONLY
DESCRIPTION:Monday-Friday \n9am-12noon \n$200 \nAges 5-8 ONLY \nInstructor: Madalyn Olson \nArtist/Instructor Madalyn Olson will spend the week introducing new techniques with polymer clay. Polymer clay is a versatile\, non-toxic\, oven baked clay that is tons of fun! Campers will explore nature through sculpture. Campers will spend the week sculpting animals\, plants and isects using a variety of methods and will paint their own beautiful works of art. Found objects and plants will be our sculpting tools as well as our inspiration. Campers will get creative\, expand their sculpting skills and have fun at the VAE studio! \nRegistration will go live on Friday\, April 11th at 6pm \nBuy Tickets
URL:https://vtartxchange.org/event/morning-polymer-clay-camp-ages-6-8-only/
LOCATION:VAE\, 48 Main Street\, North Bennington\, VT\, 05257\, United States
CATEGORIES:Camps,Community Events
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SUMMARY:Wildwood Camp\, Ages 8-12 ONLY
DESCRIPTION:Monday-Friday \n10-4 \n$300 \nAges 8-13 ONLY \nInstructor: Max Perry \n\n\nEach day will be an adventure into the woods\, on the Paran Creek waterway and a special Art Bus trip to a hidden space in the wild. Participants will explore the village woods and learn about the local invasive species and the habitats of a variety of bugs and critters. \n\n\nArt making will happen back at the studio with group and individual sculptures made from materials collected on our outings. On hot days we’ll have water play to cool off. \n\n\n\nBring your imagination\, bathing suits\, towels\, bag lunch and a snack! \n\nRegistration will go live on Friday\, April 11th at 6pm \nBuy Tickets
URL:https://vtartxchange.org/event/wildwood-camp-ages-8-12-only/
LOCATION:VAE\, 48 Main Street\, North Bennington\, VT\, 05257\, United States
CATEGORIES:Camps,Community Events
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SUMMARY:Wildwood Camp
DESCRIPTION:July 20-24 \nMonday-Friday 10-4 \nAges 8-12 \nInstructed by Max Perry \n$300 \nEach day will be an active adventure into the woods hiking and exploring places like the Paran Creek waterway and special Art Bus trips to hidden spaces in the wild. One day we’ll work with the folks from the Battenkill Watershed Alliance along the Walloomsac River. Each camper will get to plant a tree along the river while learning how it helps the not only the riverbank but the fish and the habitats of bugs and critters. As well as participate in the removal of invasive species such as bittersweet. \nArt making will happen back at the studio with group and individual sculptures made from materials such as the invasive plants we collect on our outings. On hot days we’ll have water play to cool off. \nBring proper hiking footwear\, bathing suits\, towels\, water bottle\, bag lunch and a snack! \nRegistration opens April 17th at 6pm. \nRegister HERE
URL:https://vtartxchange.org/event/wildwood-camp/
LOCATION:VAE\, VAE\, 48 Main Street\, North Bennington\, 05201
CATEGORIES:Camps,Community Events
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SUMMARY:Camp Danger
DESCRIPTION:July 27-31 \nMonday-Friday 10-4 \nAges 8-12 \nInstructed by Matthew Perry \n$300 \nBack by “dangerous demand”\, Camp Danger is the place where we take supervised risks while having a good time. You will learn appropriate ways to use sharp tools\, power equipment\, and how to make a fire and throw an axe. You will earn the privilege and responsibility of using these tools. We will teach you about some of the dangerous things out in the world with the hopes you’ll be prepared a little bit if you find yourself in a challenging situation. We will explore the Paran Creek and discover hidden water holes and find out who lives in them. On hot days we’ll create water play and have a “dangerous” guest visitor and more! \nBring your imagination\, bathing suits\, towels\, bag lunch and a snack! \nRegistration opens April 17th at 6pm. \nRegister HERE
URL:https://vtartxchange.org/event/camp-danger-3/
LOCATION:VAE\, VAE\, 48 Main Street\, North Bennington\, 05201
CATEGORIES:Camps,Community Events
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SUMMARY:Clay\, Draw and Sculpture Camp
DESCRIPTION:August 3-7 \nMonday-Friday 9-3 \nAges 8-12 \nInstructed by Madalyn Olson and Lee Williams \n$300 \nThis unique week-long camp has the day divided with two teaching artists bringing their own special art mediums to our campers. \nThe first half of the day starts off with multi-media artist Madalyn Olson in the VAE Clay Studio exploring the world of hand-building. You’ll create one-of-a-kind clay creations from bowls and cups to animals and birds. Campers at any skill level will be able to improve their techniques in building and glazing while creating functional and non-functional ceramic pieces. \nAfter lunch\, the second half of the day takes you outside to the Art Shed with sculptor Lee Williams. You’ll work on drawings that lead to building sculptures and look examples of his work and others as inspiration and to look further at how sculptures are put together. Available materials for building your own sculptures include natural materials from our environment like vine\, wood\, and recycled objects. A variety of power and hand tools will be used and shown how to properly use them. \nA mini exhibition will be held at the end of the week\, showing off the week’s creations! Bring water bottle\, bag lunch\, snack and your imagination! \nRegistration opens April 17th at 6pm. \nRegister HERE
URL:https://vtartxchange.org/event/clay-draw-and-sculpture-camp/
LOCATION:VAE\, VAE\, 48 Main Street\, North Bennington\, 05201
CATEGORIES:Camps,Community Events
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SUMMARY:Cute Camp
DESCRIPTION:August 10-14 \nMonday-Friday 9-3 \nAges 8-12 \nInstructed by Madalyn Olson and Rhonda Ratray \n$300 \nWhat makes something CUTE? We will explore that idea looking at proportion and shape and level of detail. We will bask in the sparkle of the Kawaii aesthetic\, experimenting with bright colors and pastel pallets. Campers will spend the week making the cutest animals and the most adorable foods! …And will be able to answer the questions\, “Can something be too cute?” and “How many kinds of ‘cute’ are there?” \nMornings with Madalyn will focus on creating cuteness in clay. Afternoons with Rhonda will explore drawing and constructing cuteness with air dry clay\, felt\, paper mache and more! Bring a water bottle\, bag lunch\, snack and your sparkle! \nRegistration opens April 17th at 6pm. \nRegister HERE
URL:https://vtartxchange.org/event/cute-camp/
LOCATION:VAE\, VAE\, 48 Main Street\, North Bennington\, 05201
CATEGORIES:Camps,Community Events
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