16 page, 2 color camp brochure for Plymouth Meeting Friends School Summer Arts Camp

1. Plymouth Meeting Friends School
2011 Summer Arts Camp
June 27 - August 12

2. Plymouth Meeting Friends School
2011 Summer Arts Camp
Situated on the beautiful 13-acre green campus of Plymouth Meeting
Friends School, Summer Arts Camp is the perfect place for children to
explore their artistic potential, develop their artistic imaginations, try
new activities, and experience the joy of summer. We offer a dynamic
arts education program with flexible scheduling for children ages 3 - 15.
What Makes PMFS Summer Arts Camp Unique?
u Four developmentally appropriate art camp programs to choose from
u 28 summers providing arts education for campers of all ages and backgrounds
u A central focus on the visual and performing arts
u Instruction with local and regional artists, musicians and teachers
u Group experiences and one-on-one instruction
u Additional offerings such as Robotics, Spanish, Sports, and more
u Campers build their own schedule
u Outdoor activities on a beautiful 13-acre green campus
u Air conditioned facilities
u Auditorium performance space with stage and seating for 300
u Light-filled art studio with clay and kiln rooms
Plymouth Meeting Friends School
Located at the corner of Germantown Pike and Butler Pike in Plymouth
Meeting, PA, Plymouth Meeting Friends School has provided Quaker education
to children since 1780. Serving children ages three years old through sixth
grade, PMFS features a program rich in the arts, offering drama, violin, art, art
history and more. The campus has ample space for outdoor play, nature and
science study, and art activities. The school’s Multipurpose Building includes
an auditorium/gym that easily accommodates dance and drama programs. The
campus also has an art studio, music building, computer and science rooms,
library, and a space devoted solely to our youngest campers in Junior Camp.

3. Four Great Camp Programs (Ages 3-15)
PMFS Summer Arts Camp includes four different programming options:
u Junior Camp (ages 3-6) u Explorers Camp (age 6)
u Intermediate Camp (ages 7-14) u Leadership Camp (ages 13-15)
Junior Camp: Ages 3-6 years
In this program our youngest campers participate in traditional early elementary
school activities such as craft time, story time, play time, and water play. In
addition, campers are exposed to a series of specialists who engage them in a
variety of performing and visual art activities. Both full and half day programs
are available. Campers may register for one week only or for the full seven weeks.
Morning Program, 9-1pm Afternoon Program 1-5pm
Dance Spanish Art Fitness
Creative Drama Nature Music Story Time
Explorers Camp – 6 year olds
Explorers Camp is designed to bridge the gap between Junior Camp and
Intermediate Camp for 7-13 year olds. Campers in Explorers Camp participate
in Junior Camp activities and, for an additional fee, can attend classes of their
choice from the Intermediate Camp program. See Camp Schedule.
Tuition and Fees
Junior Camp:
Number of weeks Full day Half day
7 $2,400 $1,430
6 $2,160 $1,275
5 $1,840 $1,080
4 $1,515 $888
3 $1,170 $688
2 $780 $475
Explorers Camp:
The Explorers will follow the Junior Camp tuition (see box).
An additional fee will be added for each intermediate course selected.*
7 weeks 1 class 2 classes 3 classes
$200 $350 $475
* Fee is adjusted according to number of weeks attending.

4. Intermediate Camp – Ages 7 – 14
Our Intermediate Camp is tailored for beginner, intermediate and advanced
campers ages seven through 14. There are two program options to choose from,
depending on your camper’s age (see Camp Schedule). Classes meet five times
per week and enrollment in each class ranges from eight to 20 campers.
Full time campers in the Intermediate Camp select four to six classes per day and
are eligible for Game Time during their camp day. Part time campers select two
to three classes (back-to-back) per day.
The minimum registration for Intermediate Camp is three weeks.
Leadership Program – Ages 13-15
Open to campers who are 13 years of age or older, our Leadership Program is
designed to teach your child the art of leadership and provide him/her with
leadership opportunities. Students learn how to care for children, conduct
engaging and safe activities, manage basic first aid, as well as work cooperatively
with the camp staff. This course is a prerequisite for senior campers who are
training for our CIT program.
Tuition and Fees:
Tuition and fees are adjusted for campers attending for fewer than seven weeks
(3-6 weeks). The mid-afternoon snack provided to all campers is included in the
tuition. The lunch program will be billed weekly to participating families.
Intermediate Camp Tuition (7 weeks*)
Number of classes Tuition
5 (9-5 day) $3,150
4 (9-5 day) $2,625
3 (back to back) $1,950
2 (back to back) $1,306
* For customized schedules with additional classes or fewer weeks of attendance, please
contact the camp office for fees (three week minimum for this program).
Leadership Camp
Leadership: A seven week program designed for campers who are 13 years of
age or older. Participants take the leadership class and two other classes of their
choice (see Camp Schedule); for the remainder of their day they assist the camp
staff. Lunch is provided. The fee for this program is $1,260.
Leadership II: Designed for young leaders who have completed the leadership
program. Participants take three classes of their choice (see Camp Schedule); for
the remainder of their day they assist the camp staff. Lunch is provided. The fee
for this program is $815.

5. Visual Arts Classes
Visual Arts Classes
The following visual arts classes are available to campers in our Explorers,
Intermediate, and Leadership Camp programs.to camperscanour Explorers,
The following visual arts classes are available Campers in select one
or more visual arts classes based on the offerings Campers canperiodone
Intermediate, and Leadership Camp programs. in each time select (see
Camp Schedule,arts classes based on the offerings in each time period (see
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Camp Schedule).
Arts & Crafts Drawing and Painting
A course designed to expose our In drawing, students work on drawing
campers to a variety of art forms, such elements such as line, value, texture,
as printmaking, papier-mâché, and proportion, and space. In painting,
hand-built items in various media. students use a variety of media and
paint in the style of various periods
Cartooning of art.
Campers explore the art of illustration
through the use of caricature. Graphic Arts
This course offers an introduction to
Ceramics the theory and practice of technology
Campers learn to hand-build original in the graphic arts.
pieces and glaze their creations.
Jewelry Making
Cooking Campers make their own jewelry
Campers learn cooking fundamentals using beads, clay, found objects, and
and create both cooked and non- “treasures” from home.
cooked meals.
Sewing and Knitting
Design Arts Campers learn basic stitches as well as
Students apply their art skills to machine sewing and explore detailing
various aspects of design, including and color patterning. This course will
fashion, architecture, and product also focus on the two basic knitting
design. stitches, knit and purl.
Digital Photography Web Page Design
Campers explore digital photography Using a web page design program,
and editing techniques. students create a class web site and
learn to view and understand HTML.
Digital Video & Animation In this course campers will learn to
Campers learn video techniques and prepare text, photos, and sound for
video animation, including editing web pages.
their videos and burning DVDs.

6. Performing Arts Classes
The following performing arts classes are available to campers in our
Explorers, Intermediate, and Leadership Camp programs. Campers select
classes based on the offerings in each time period (see Camp Schedule).
Broadway Song & Dance* Puppet Theater
Campers are introduced to show busi- This class combines the craft of
ness through song and dance by two puppet building and the theatrics of
professionals in the field who team- puppeteering. Campers will build
teach the class. different styles of puppets, develop
characters, and perform.
Circus Arts*
Develop hand-eye coordination with
Private Lessons
techniques such as juggling, diablo,
Campers choosing a private lesson
plate spinning, and unicycling.
receive two thirty minute lessons
each week, with additional supervised
Drama*
practice three times each week.
Through improvisation, role-play,
Lessons are available in any stringed
body movement, puppeteering, and
instrument (including guitar),
the staging of short plays, campers
woodwind, brass, percussion, piano,
learn the basics of acting and
voice, and dance. No previous
production.
experience is necessary.
Jazz Ballet*
Experience the fundamentals of
Rock Band
Musicians of all levels will be
dance through basic ballet and jazz
included in Rock Band on traditional
movement.
instruments. All music lovers and
Mostly Improv instrumentation will be welcome.
Through daily practice of verbal Come and have some fun learning
improvisation and the development classic and modern rock songs on
of memory strength, campers learn your favorite instrument. By joining
individual and team communication Rock Band classes, campers will have
as well as spontaneous performance the benefit of playing with other
techniques. musicians. Practicing and playing with
other musicians is highly motivational
Music and Computing and very important part of music
Campers learn how to compose education.
and arrange music using digital * Indicates a performance class which
technologies. For campers with some requires a minimum attendance of six
knowledge of computers and an weeks
interest in music.

7. Spanish, Sports, Robotics, and More!
In addition to visual and performing arts classes, campers have a variety
of additional classes to choose from. Campers select classes based on the
offerings in each time period (see Camp Schedule).
Creative Writing Robotics
Campers discover their imaginative In this course, campers build many
voices through poetry, storytelling, robotics systems. Through this
letter writing, and word play. process they will learn mechanical
design, construction, programming,
Spanish Immersion and teamwork skills. In addition,
Explore the customs of Spanish the students will explore engines,
speaking people. Classes will immerse construction, motion, and simple/
campers in the Spanish language complex machines.
through song, games, and conversation
and life experiences. Game Time
This activity is available free of charge
Math Support for campers who are enrolled for four
Class size will be small and instruction or more classes. When campers are
will be individualized. Curriculum will not scheduled for a class, they will
be created to suit individual campers' participate in an organized game or
needs. cooperative sport.
Reading Support Sports Center
Class size will be small and instruction Students will learn the skills and rules
will be individualized. Curriculum will of several popular sports, including
be created to suit individual campers' soccer, basketball, baseball, football,
needs. lacrosse, hockey, and racquet sports.
Class time will include scrimmages
Swimming while emphasizing teamwork and
Campers enrolled in this class will sportsmanship.
travel to the Plymouth Meeting
Recreational Center for swim time.
Swimmers will be transported in the
PMFS van.

8. Camp Schedule - Build Your Own! Camp Schedule - Build Your Own!
Explorers Camp, Intermediate Camp, Leadership Camp Explorers Camp, Intermediate Camp, Leadership Camp
Time Program A (ages 7-10) Program B (ages 11-14) Time Program A (ages 7-10) Program B (ages 11-14)
9:00-10:00 Jazz Ballet * Digital Video & Animation 2:40-3:40 Cartooning Circus Arts*
Creative Writing Drawing & Painting Ceramics Cooking
Reading Support Mostly Improv Computer Graphics
Sewing & Knitting Reading Support Drama* Creative Writing
Private Lesson Private Lesson Private Lesson Drama*
Game Time** Game Time ** Robotics Private Lesson
10:10-11:10 Drawing & Painting Jazz Ballet * Game Time ** Game Time **
Mostly Improv Sewing & Knitting 3:45-4:00 Snack Time Snack Time
Rock Band Web Page Design 4:00-5:00 Circus Arts* Cartooning
Math Support Math Support Drama* Photography
Private Lesson Private Lesson Cooking Art of Leading
Game Time** Game Time ** Puppet Theater Ceramics
Rock Band Private Lesson Puppet Theatre
11:15-12:15 Broadway Song & Dance* Game Time ** Private Lesson
Ceramics Game Time **
Lunch Jewelry * Indicates a performance class which requires a minimum attendance of six weeks
Music & Computer ** Game Time is offered free of charge to any camper registered for four classes
Swimming
For Registration Forms: www.pmfs1780.org
Private Lesson
12:20-1:20 Broadway Song & Dance* Our registration fee is $350 and is non-refundable.
The registration fee is deducted from the total tuition cost.
Design Arts
Jewelry Lunch
Register on-site: PMFS Camp Open House Events 6:30-8:30 pm
Music & Computer
Swimming February 23, 2011 u April 19, 2011 u May 31, 2011
Private Lesson
Register by mail: Camp Contact:
1:30-2:30 Arts and Crafts Design Arts
Computer Graphics Drama PMFS Summer Arts Camp Karen Mudry, Camp Director
Spanish Spanish
2150 Butler Pike email: artscamp@pmfs1780.org
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462 phone: 610.828.2589
Sports Center Sports Center
Private Lesson Private Lesson Lunch Program Lunch includes entrée, drink, and snack. It can be ordered on
Game Time ** Robotics a daily or a weekly basis. The fee is $6.00 per day.
Game Time ** Pre & Post Camp
Pre Camp: 8-9 am – $50 per week u Post Camp: 5-6 pm – $50 per week

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2011 Summer Arts Camp
2150 Butler Pike
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462