Creative Writing Camp

We are so excited to kick off our Creative Writing Summer Camp! Here is what to expect from the camp:

General Information

• The camp is open to all students aged 8-13.
• Registration fee is $45.
• The camp is from Monday July 15th to Friday July 19th, 2024.
• The camp will be located at the studio Monday through Friday.
• Each day lasts from 9:30am-12:00pm.
• We will have a Writing Presentation open to parents at 11:00am on Friday, which features the students’ reading their autobiographies and other works created in the camp.

Itinerary

Monday, June 17th (Theme: “What is Creative Writing?”)

9:30am: Arrival

9:40am: “Get to Know You” Activity

10:00am: Decorate covers to writing notebooks

10:30am: “What is Creative Writing?”

11:00am: “I Am Poem”

11:30am: Creative Writing Prompt Activity

12:00pm: Pickup

Tuesday, June 18th (Theme: Short Fiction)

9:30am: Arrival

9:40am: Short Story Outline

10:20: How to Write Characters

10:45am: Story Moodboards

11:20: Work on short story

12:00pm: Pickup

Wednesday, June 19th (Theme: Poetry)

9:30am: Arrival

9:40am: Black-out Poetry

10:00am: Poetry Structure

10:30am: Concrete vs. Abstract Words

10:45: Write a Haiku Poem

11:00am: Write a Sestina

11:30am: Peer workshop

12:00pm: Pickup

Thursday, June 20th (Theme: Autobiographical Writing)

9:30am: Arrival

9:40am: Freewrite

10:00am: “What is an autobiography?”

10:15am: Write My Autobiography: Introduction to My Life

10:30am: Write My Autobiography: Early Years

10:45am: Write My Autobiography: Future Years

11:00am: Letter to My Future Self

11:30am: “All About Me” Craft Project

12:00pm: Pick-up

Friday, June 21st (Theme: Writing Presentations & Party)

9:30am: Arrival

9:40am: Finish editing works to present

10:30am: Board games & snacks

11:00am: Writing Presentations

12:00pm: Pickup