Summer Camp- Fab Lab ART CAMP- 4 days kids, laser, Tangrams, Pattern blocks

A week long camp (4 days, Monday through Thursday) for the kids ages 7-12 to take advantage of the equipment in the Fab Lab at Lake Michigan College. This Art Camp will include lasering art canvases, learning about Tangrams (completing challenge sheets, cutting them out and completing their own laser project with them), as well as pattern blocks to stimulate learning math concepts through art.   Sample schedule will include: Monday Learning the lasers Cutting out templates with wallpaper, foam and thick cardboard Along with an overview of the week Tuesday Creating projects with their templates Completing challenges to get familiar with tangrams and pattern blocks Wednesday Creating their own challenges Completing others' challenges Thursday Painting - Please dress accordingly on this day Other activities if needed Proper attire is also needed. No open toed shoes or loose clothing. No “dangling” jewelry and all hair will need to be tied back. Painting is involved in this camp, please dress accordingly. Camp will meet every day from 1:30pm-4:30pm to beat the heat of the summer.  Open lab time will immediately follow the camp, so participants will have the option to stay if they would like to work on other projects in the Fab Lab (charges may apply for 3D printing and other items that are not included in this camp). Parents, siblings, aunts, uncles and other friends are encouraged to stop by or hang out with the campers during the open lab time. Our camps are designed for the participants to learn to come up with problem solving techniques and "make things". Sometimes, this involves failing, returning to the original concept and trying again.  We want to create an environment of trying, re-thinking the process, and trying again to make the design better.  We believe this approach encourages creative thinking and determination in addition to exposing them to new technologies.  Registration for this camp closes one week prior to allow time to purchase required materials.  Registration is limited.  Projects are subject to change based on material availability. Once registered, you'll receive an email asking for the participant(s) name, age, and gender for our instructor's roster.  If you have questions, please email them to [email protected]. The Fab Lab is a place where students can build science, technology, engineering and math skills through hands on learning. Participating in Fab Lab activities allow students to explore and experiment with digital fabrication technology including 3D Printers, Laser Cutters, and Vinyl Cutters.