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Summer 2023 youth programs are now available for registration! Additional College for Kids & Teens programs and StoneGate Arts Camps are being finalized and will be open for online registration within the next few weeks.
Youth Classes
Spring Classes
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The Ivy Tech Center for Lifelong Learning is proud to partner with Constellation Stage & Screen, who offer an exciting lineup of film, theater, and musical theater programs for Grades K-12! Littles, kids, and teens will work with professional instructors to explore their creative talents in a range of classes and camps hosted throughout the year. Please note that these programs are not eligible for Ivy Tech Employee Fee Remission.
Musical Theater Playground: Everything ENCANTO! Grades K-2
Theater Playground: Everything Encanto! is is an introduction to theater arts for littles (grades K-2nd) and will explore the colorful, imaginative, and magical world of Encanto! Students will learn songs, scenes, and dances from this new family classic in a fun, dynamic, and interactive learning environment. The class will also implement confidence-building theatre games and improvisation activities to spark creative thinking, promote active listening, and encourage self-expression.
3/25/23 - 4/29/23 | Saturday, 9:00am-10:00am
Constellation Staff | Constellation Stage & Screen Studios | $105Acting for Kids: Scenes from the Movies Grades 3-6
Constellation's Acting for Kids: Scenes from the Movies is a fast-paced and fun introduction to acting that will use scenes from beloved classic and contemporary kids' movies to focus on the building blocks of acting techniques, including voice and speech development, creative movement, and exploration of character. Through collaborative scene study, students will emerge from the class more articulate, engaged, and confident performers. This class is perfect for beginners, as well as acting students with some experience.
3/22/23 - 4/26/23 | Wednesday, 5:30pm-6:30pm
Constellation Staff | Constellation Stage & Screen Studios | $110Short Film Project for Teens Grades 7-12
Jump into a full-scale short film production with Constellation Stage & Screen's Short Film Project for Teens! This immersive, experiential, project-based learning environment will give young filmmakers the opportunity to work on a safe, fun, and collaborative film set. Filmmakers will learn and actively participate in each stage of film production:
Pre-Production: In this 5-week phase, students will get a “writer’s room” experience--a collaborative space where the groundwork for creative ideas comes together. Students will learn world-building by exploring and incorporating elements of screenwriting. Next, filmmakers will go through visual pre-production, shot lists, scheduling, and casting.
Production: In this full-day phase (Saturday, April 15, 10am - 6pm), each student filmmaker will get a professionally guided hands-on experience to make their story come to life. They will learn how to effectively communicate as actors and filmmakers, rotate through crew positions, and practice industry-standard set operations.
Post-Production: In the final 2 project sessions, filmmakers will collaborate through the post-production and editing process and will complete their short film on the final day of the project.
Each filmmaker will have the chance to rotate through a variety of film set positions both in front of and behind the camera. Come ready to find your creative voice!
PREREQUISITE: Eligible students will have participated in one of the following to join this class: Previous BAFT/Constellation Short Film Project; BAFT/Constellation Movie Camp; A Crash Course in Moviemaking; Or equivalent.
3/8/23 - 4/26/23 (No class 3/15) | Wednesday, 6:45pm-8:15pm
4/15/23 | Saturday, 10:00am-6:00pm
Constellation Staff | Constellation Stage & Screen Studios | $275Musical Theater Workshop Ages 16+
Do you dream of being on stage in the next big musical? Want to nail that next audition? Do you struggle with knowing what to sing? Do you just want to have fun belting out your favorite show tunes? If you answered “yes” to any of the above, then this class is for you!
For budding performers with some singing experience to accomplished performers with a long resume, this 6-week workshop is geared towards audition technique and exploring and building musical theatre repertoire (although all genres of music are welcome). You will be able to experiment with new material or fine-tune songs that are already in your repertoire.
You will also:
- be given song suggestions that are appropriate to age and type, and will subsequently learn how to pick material for yourself
- learn how to build and organize your audition book
- work on audition technique, including how to enter the room, talk to the accompanist, and present your material
- receive acting and musical guidance to help shape your performance, focusing on techniques of musical storytelling
- analyze song structure and explore given circumstances
- practice interpreting the lyric, both musically and dramatically
- build skills in vocal projection, articulation, intonation, physicality, character development, and stage presence
- learn how to critique your peers in a positive, constructive way
- gain overall confidence in performance skills
- have the opportunity to perform in an end-of-workshop cabaret with an invited audience!
PREREQUISITE: Some singing experience (examples: voice lessons; school/church/community choirs; talent shows; school/community stage productions/concerts/showcases; summer camps, etc.)
3/23/2023 - 4/27/2023 | Thursdays, 6:30pm-8:30 pm
Constellation Staff | Constellation Stage & Screen Studios | $175Musical Theater Audition Masterclass Ages 16+
In Constellation Stage & Screen's Musical Theater Audition Masterclass, actors and singers aged 16+ will work on developing the skills, knowledge, and techniques required to deliver a quality musical theater audition.
With professional guidance by Constellation's artistic director, Kate Galvin, students will learn how to:
- Choose music that matches the show, style, and character for which you’re auditioning
- Organize your repertoire book
- Make the best 16 or 32 bar cut
- Prepare your sheet music in a way that allows your audition accompanist the best chance to help you succeed
- Communicate and and work with your audition accompanist
- Choose the best key for your song
- Engage “the room” through acting choices and singing to your “partner”
- Look your best--what to wear/what not to wear
- Avoid audition pitfalls, and more!
Students who would like to participate in a mock audition should bring sheet music of a prepared 16-bar cut of a song of their choosing.
PREREQUISITE: Some singing experience (examples: voice lessons; school/church/community choirs; talent shows; school/community stage productions/concerts/showcases; summer camps, etc.)
5/7/23 | Sunday, 2:00-5:00pm
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Girls Write
Girls Write is an inclusive and empowering creative writing program designed to foster a love of reading, writing, and sharing. There is no cost to participate. Girls Write is for area students in grades 5-9 who want to learn more about creative writing. Girls and gender non-conforming writers with diverse experiences are encouraged to apply. Class meets bi-weekly on four Mondays and dinner will be provided.
Emily Bobo, Ph.D.
Mondays 3/20, 4/3, 4/17, 5/1 | 6-8pm
Ivy Tech Bloomington | FREEApplication deadline: March 10
Summer Camps
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The Ivy Tech Center for Lifelong Learning is proud to partner with Constellation Stage & Screen, who offer an exciting lineup of film, theater, and musical theater programs for Grades K-12! Littles, kids, and teens will work with professional instructors to explore their creative talents in a range of classes and camps hosted throughout the year. Please note that these programs are not eligible for Ivy Tech Employee Fee Remission.
MOVIE CAMP FOR KIDS - GRADES 3-6
Calling all creative kids (rising 3rd-6th graders) to join Constellation’s Movie Camp for Kids--a comprehensive crash course in the world of moviemaking! Using their own iPhones/iPads, campers will learn how to plan, build, shoot, and edit movies, all while learning the ropes of being on a movie set. Whether your passion is acting in front of the camera or making movie magic behind the camera, campers will explore the fundamentals of storytelling and cinematography in a fun, hands-on, creative environment.
Session 1
6/5/23 – 6/9/23 | Monday-Friday, 9am-4pm
Constellation Staff | Constellation Stage & Screen Studios | $350Session 2
6/19/23 – 6/23/23 | Monday-Friday, 9am-4pm
Constellation Staff | Constellation Stage & Screen Studios | $350MOVIE CAMP FOR TEENS - GRADES 7-12
Calling all creative teens (rising 7th-12th graders) to join Constellation’s Movie Camp for Teens--a comprehensive crash course in the world of moviemaking! Using their own iPhones/iPads, campers will learn how to plan, build, shoot, and edit movies, all while learning the ropes of being on a movie set. Whether your passion is acting in front of the camera or making movie magic behind the camera, campers will explore the fundamentals of storytelling and cinematography in a fun, hands-on, creative environment.
Session 1
6/12/23 – 6/16/23 | Monday-Friday, 9am-4pm
Constellation Staff | Constellation Stage & Screen Studios | $350Session 2
6/26/23 – 6/30/23 | Monday-Friday, 9am-4pm
Constellation Staff | Constellation Stage & Screen Studios | $350MOVIE PLAYGROUND FOR LITTLES - GRADES K-2
For rising K-2nd graders, Movie Playground is an introduction and exploration of the world of moviemaking! With guidance from a professional filmmaker, campers will learn the basics of how a movie is made--from the spark of an idea all the way to showing it on the big screen. Using popular family-friendly films as inspiration for movie-themed activities, campers will gain an understanding of the fundamentals of storytelling and cinematography. Campers will put their new skills to the test by creating their own mini-movies--all while learning the ropes of being on a movie set--in this fun, hands-on, creative environment.
7/17/23 – 7/21/23 | Monday-Friday, 9am-4pm
Constellation Staff | Constellation Stage & Screen Studios | $250THEATER CAMP FOR KIDS: MYTHS & LEGENDS - GRADES 3-6
For rising 3rd-6th graders, Theater Camp for Kids: Myths and Legends offers the perfect playground for developing imaginations. Campers will learn and build upon skills in acting, voice, and movement as they devise their own work inspired by ancient myths and legends. Campers will also explore improvisation techniques and character creation with a focus on artistic collaboration. The week culminates in an afternoon showcase at the Ted Jones Playhouse that gives budding young theater artists the opportunity to star in a play they write themselves!
6/12/23 – 6/16/23 | Monday-Friday, 9am-4pm
Constellation Staff | Ted Jones Playhouse | $299THEATER CAMP FOR LITTLES: FAIRYTALES FLIPPED - GRADES K-2
For rising K-2nd graders, Theater Camp for Littles: Fariytales Flipped offers full-day, hands-on activities that encourage and promote the exploration and creation of theater arts in a fun, engaging camp environment. With a focus on fostering imagination and collaboration, campers will devise their own theater pieces by using classic fairytales to explore different points of view. Skill-building theater exercises, along with improvisation games and activities, will focus on acting, movement, and storytelling. Campers will gain self-confidence, respect for others, and a greater ability to express themselves both physically and vocally, all while making new friends along the way!
6/19/23 – 6/23/23 | Monday-Friday, 9am-4pm
Constellation Staff | Ted Jones Playhouse | $299COMEDY CAMP FOR TEENS - GRADES 6-9
For rising 6th-9th graders, Constellation's Comedy Camp for Teens at the Ted Jones Playhouse offers the perfect environment for budding comedians to explore their comedic acting, joke writing, and improv abilities! Not only will they explore the different types of comedy--from slapstick to farce to observational--they will also explore the different types of comedic performance--from stand up to sketch to improvisational. Campers will gain confidence and communication skills in an open, accepting, and collaboratively silly environment. This camp is just plain fun!
7/10/23 – 7/14/23 | Monday-Friday, 9am-4pm
Constellation Staff | Ted Jones Playhouse | $299COMEDY CAMP FOR KIDS - GRADES 3-6
For rising 3rd - 6th graders, Constellation's Comedy Camp for Kids at the Ted Jones Playhouse offers the perfect environment for budding comedians to explore their comedic acting, joke writing, and improv abilities! Not only will they explore the different types of comedy--from slapstick to farce to observational--they will also explore the different types of comedic performance--from stand up to sketch to improvisational. Campers will gain confidence and communication skills in an open, accepting, and collaboratively silly environment. This camp is just plain fun!
7/17/23 – 7/21/23 | Monday-Friday, 9am-4pm
Constellation Staff | Ted Jones Playhouse | $299BROADWAY BEGINNINGS - GRADES K-2
For rising K-2nd graders, Broadway Beginnings offers an introduction to the art of musical theater while promoting confidence and instilling the spirit of collaboration in young children. Broadway Beginnings ushers budding young performers onto a lifelong path of arts appreciation through creative group play in a fun, interactive, and supportive musical camp environment. Led by a professional musical theater educator, campers will spend the week building skills in singing, movement, and musical storytelling. The week will culminate in an afternoon showcase that allows campers to shine in both group and individual performances!
6/5/23 – 6/9/23 | Monday-Friday, 9am-4pm
Constellation Staff | Ted Jones Playhouse | $299BROADWAY CABARET FOR KIDS - GRADES 3-6
For aspiring young performers eager to explore the art of Musical Theater, Broadway Cabaret for Kids emphasizes the importance of the ensemble while also providing opportunities for individual performers to step into the spotlight for solo and small group performances. Taught by an accomplished musical theater educator with expertise in music direction, campers will build music and performance skills as they are led through a fun, collaborative rehearsal process to master songs and scenes from beloved Broadway shows. The week will culminate in an afternoon showcase performed at the Ted Jones Playhouse!
6/26/23 – 6/30/23 | Monday-Friday, 9am-4pm
Constellation Staff | Ted Jones Playhouse | $299BROADWAY BEGINNINGS ABRIDGED (1/2 DAY) - GRADES K-2
For rising K-2nd graders, Broadway Beginnings Abridged offers an introduction to the art of musical theater while promoting confidence and instilling the spirit of collaboration in young children who aren't quite ready for a full day of camp. Broadway Beginnings ushers budding young performers onto a lifelong path of arts appreciation through creative group play in a fun, interactive, and supportive musical camp environment. Led by a professional musical theater educator, campers will spend the week building skills in singing, movement, and musical storytelling. The week will culminate in a showcase that allows campers to shine in both group and individual performances!
7/10/23 – 7/14/23 | Monday-Friday, 9am-12pm
Constellation Staff | John Waldron Arts Center | $150BROADWAY BOOTCAMP FOR KIDS - GRADES 3-6
Broadway Bootcamp is BACK! For aspiring triple-threats with some music and/or musical theater experience, Broadway Bootcamp allows young performers to experience a snapshot of the professional rehearsal process. Led by a team of musical theater professionals, campers will work on material from fun, contemporary Broadway shows. The week of intensive training in acting, singing, and dancing will help young actors develop and sharpen skills, gain confidence, and make friends along the way! Broadway Bootcamp will culminate in an afternoon showcase at the John Waldron Arts Center that highlights the ensemble and lets soloists shine!
Session 1
7/10/23 – 7/14/23 | Monday-Friday, 1pm-4pm
Constellation Staff | John Waldron Arts Center | $275Session 2
7/17/23 – 7/21/23 | Monday-Friday, 9am-12pm
Constellation Staff | John Waldron Arts Center | $275
BROADWAY BOOTCAMP FOR TEENS - GRADES 7-12Broadway Bootcamp is BACK! For aspiring triple-threats with some music and/or musical theater experience, Broadway Bootcamp allows young performers to experience a snapshot of the professional rehearsal process. Led by a team of musical theater professionals, campers will work on material from fun, contemporary Broadway shows. The week of intensive training in acting, singing, and dancing will help young actors develop and sharpen skills, gain confidence, and make friends along the way! Broadway Bootcamp will culminate in an afternoon showcase at the John Waldron Arts Center that highlights the ensemble and lets soloists shine!
7/17/23 – 7/21/23 | Monday-Friday, 1pm-4pm
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ivy arts FOR KIDS - GRADES 1-5
Fill this summer with fun and creative arts activities! Our signature Ivy Arts for Kids camp is back with new themes, mediums, and hands-on projects in 2D Art, Mixed Media, and Ceramics guided by expert instructors to inspire young artists all summer long. Participants will receive a camp t-shirt, their own work apron, and an art kit that will keep them creating well beyond camp. Each session culminates with an art show at the Ivy Tech Main Campus where family and friends will get to see their young artist's creations on full display! All supplies provided. This camp is for rising 1st-5th graders.
YOUTH SCHOLARSHIPS: A limited number of scholarships are available for Ivy Tech Youth Programs participants. Students must be eligible for free or reduced lunch through the National School Lunch Program to receive a scholarship. If you are interested, please click here for more information.Session 1
6/5/23 – 6/16/23 | Monday-Friday, 9am-12pm or 1pm-4pm
CLL Staff | Ivy Tech Main Campus | $225Session 2
6/20/23 – 6/30/23 | Monday-Friday, 9am-12pm or 1pm-4pm
CLL Staff | Ivy Tech Main Campus | $225Session 3
7/10/23 – 7/21/23 | Monday-Friday, 9am-12pm or 1pm-4pm
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See below for Baking Camp listings. If you are interested in our Cooking Camps, we do plan to have new 1-week long offerings in June and July, so please check back in for our Summer 2023 offerings in the next couple of weeks as those camps and schedules are finalized.
Baking camp: Ice cream & pastries - GRADES 6-8
We're bringing back our College for Kids Baking Camps this summer where rising 6th-8th grade students will get the chance to learn the foundational techniques of baking in the professional kitchens of Ivy Tech's Hospitality Program! In Ice Cream & Pastries, we'll be making ice cream, cream puffs, fruit crisps, waffle cones, merinques, and more with new recipes this year. Each day will reward you with something delicious to share with friends and family! This camp is for rising 6th-8th graders.
NOTE: This camp is not eligible for Ivy Tech Employee Fee Remission due to limited capacity.YOUTH SCHOLARSHIPS: A limited number of scholarships are available for Ivy Tech Youth Programs participants. Students must be eligible for free or reduced lunch through the National School Lunch Program to receive a scholarship. If you are interested, please click here for more information.
6/5/23 – 6/9/23 | Monday-Friday, 1pm-4pm
Chef Stacy Strand | Ivy Tech Main Campus | $295Baking camp: breakfast & baked goods - GRADES 6-8
We're bringing back our College for Kids Baking Camps this summer where rising 6th-8th grade students will get the chance to learn the foundational techniques of baking in the professional kitchens of Ivy Tech's Hospitality Program! In Breakfast Baked Goods, we'll be making biscuits, scones, muffins, pop-tarts, baked doughnuts, and cinnamon rolls, with new recipes this year. Each day will reward you with something delicious to share with friends and family! This camp is for rising 6th-8th graders.
NOTE: This camp is not eligible for Ivy Tech Employee Fee Remission due to limited capacity.YOUTH SCHOLARSHIPS: A limited number of scholarships are available for Ivy Tech Youth Programs participants. Students must be eligible for free or reduced lunch through the National School Lunch Program to receive a scholarship. If you are interested, please click here for more information.
6/12/23 – 6/16/23 | Monday-Friday, 9am-12pm
Chef Stacy Strand | Ivy Tech Main Campus | $295Baking camp: Cake decorating - GRADES 9-12
This year marks the return of our College for Teens Baking Camps this summer where rising 9th-12th grade students will get the chance to learn and develop decorating techniques in the professional kitchens of Ivy Tech's Hospitality Program! In Cake Decorating, we’ll be using dummy cakes (Styrofoam) to focus on decorating skills to create flowers and other decorations with fondant, wafer paper, gum paste and more. Students will take the completed non-edible cakes home on Friday. This camp is for rising 9th-12th graders.
NOTE: This camp is not eligible for Ivy Tech Employee Fee Remission due to limited capacity.YOUTH SCHOLARSHIPS: A limited number of scholarships are available for Ivy Tech Youth Programs participants. Students must be eligible for free or reduced lunch through the National School Lunch Program to receive a scholarship. If you are interested, please click here for more information.
6/20/23 – 6/23/23 | Tuesday-Friday, 1pm-4pm
Chef Stacy Strand | Ivy Tech Main Campus | $245Baking camp: cookies & bars - GRADES 6-8
We're bringing back our College for Kids Baking Camps this summer where rising 6th-8th grade students will get the chance to learn the foundational techniques of baking in the professional kitchens of Ivy Tech's Hospitality Program! In Cookies & Bars, we’ll be making brownies, blondies, decorated cookies, sandwich cookies, and more, with new recipes this year. Each day will reward you with something delicious to share with friends and family! This camp is for rising 6th-8th graders.
NOTE: This camp is not eligible for Ivy Tech Employee Fee Remission due to limited capacity.YOUTH SCHOLARSHIPS: A limited number of scholarships are available for Ivy Tech Youth Programs participants. Students must be eligible for free or reduced lunch through the National School Lunch Program to receive a scholarship. If you are interested, please click here for more information.
6/26/23 – 6/30/23 | Monday-Friday, 9am-12pm
Chef Stacy Strand | Ivy Tech Main Campus | $295Baking camp: rolled chocolate truffles - GRADES 9-12
In this 2-day College for Teens Baking workshop, rising 9th-12th grade students will get the chance to learn and develop truffle-making techniques in the professional kitchens of Ivy Tech's Hospitality Program! In Rolled Chocolate Truffles, we’ll make a few flavors of ganache on Thursday to then form, finish, and take home the truffles on Friday. This camp is for rising 9th-12th graders.
NOTE: This camp is not eligible for Ivy Tech Employee Fee Remission due to limited capacity.YOUTH SCHOLARSHIPS: A limited number of scholarships are available for Ivy Tech Youth Programs participants. Students must be eligible for free or reduced lunch through the National School Lunch Program to receive a scholarship. If you are interested, please click here for more information.
6/29/23 – 6/30/23 | Thursday-Friday, 1pm-4pm
Chef Stacy Strand | Ivy Tech Main Campus | $125Baking camp: bake off! - GRADES 9-12
This year marks the return of our College for Teens Baking Camps this summer where rising 9th-12th grade students will get the chance to learn and develop baking techniques in the professional kitchens of Ivy Tech's Hospitality Program! In our first annual Bake Off! camp, we’ll start the week by baking some classics from The Great British Bake Off and finish with a technical challenge on Friday to put their baking skills to the test—complete with gingham cloth! This camp is for rising 9th-12th graders.
NOTE: This camp is not eligible for Ivy Tech Employee Fee Remission due to limited capacity.YOUTH SCHOLARSHIPS: A limited number of scholarships are available for Ivy Tech Youth Programs participants. Students must be eligible for free or reduced lunch through the National School Lunch Program to receive a scholarship. If you are interested, please click here for more information.
7/10/23 – 7/14/23 | Monday-Friday, 1pm-4pm
Chef Stacy Strand | Ivy Tech Main Campus | $295Baking camp: cakes & cupcakes - GRADES 6-8
We're bringing back our College for Kids Baking Camps this summer where rising 6th-8th grade students will get the chance to learn the foundational techniques of baking in the professional kitchens of Ivy Tech's Hospitality Program! In Cakes & Cupcakes, we'll be making a variety of snack cakes, layered cakes, and cupcakes, ending the week with an impressively decorated cake to take home and share. This camp is for rising 6th-8th graders.
NOTE: This camp is not eligible for Ivy Tech Employee Fee Remission due to limited capacity.YOUTH SCHOLARSHIPS: A limited number of scholarships are available for Ivy Tech Youth Programs participants. Students must be eligible for free or reduced lunch through the National School Lunch Program to receive a scholarship. If you are interested, please click here for more information.
7/17/23 – 7/21/23 | Monday-Friday, 9am-12pm
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See below for current listings. We are planning for additional 1-week long offerings in June and July, so please check back in for remaining Summer 2023 camps in the next couple of weeks as those camps and schedules are finalized.
intro to game development - make a retro gameboy game - GRADES 8-12
Come explore the world of software development, games, and computer science in this 1-week camp for rising 8th-12th graders! If you're interested in video games, coding, or if you're just curious about software development, this camp is for you. Using beginner-friendly software, you'll develop a simple game in the style of 90's classic Gameboy games. Once your game is complete, you'll learn how to play your game in a game boy emulator on a Raspberry Pi mini pc. Because all the software we will need is free, you will be able to keep exploring and growing long after the camp is over! All supplies provided.
PRE-REQUISITES: An interest in software development, games, or computer science. Previous coding experience would be helpful but it is not required. This camp is for rising 8th-12th graders.
YOUTH SCHOLARSHIPS: A limited number of scholarships are available for Ivy Tech Youth Programs participants. Students must be eligible for free or reduced lunch through the National School Lunch Program to receive a scholarship. If you are interested, please click here for more information.6/5/23 – 6/9/23 | Monday-Friday, 9am-12pm
Nick Laplante| Ivy Tech Main Campus | $150Creating your character - GRADES 6-8
Heroes, villains, fantastic friends, and foes - dream them up and then build them from the ground up in this five-day character design camp. You’ll start with a variety of basic drawing techniques with paper and pencil for a solid foundation, and then you’ll take your character into the digital realm with graphic art software that is open source (free) and always available to use. Beyond drawing, you’ll learn how to create believable and more complex characters and entire worlds in which they live. All supplies provided. This camp is for rising 6th-8th graders.
YOUTH SCHOLARSHIPS: A limited number of scholarships are available for Ivy Tech Youth Programs participants. Students must be eligible for free or reduced lunch through the National School Lunch Program to receive a scholarship. If you are interested, please click here for more information.
6/5/23 – 6/9/23 | Monday-Friday, 9am-12pm
Bob Wolanin| Ivy Tech Main Campus | $1502D Art - GRADES 6-8
Escape into the world of 2D art in this camp through drawing and painting! In this camp, students will learn a variety of drawing and painting techniques to express their own ideas. Students will create from life as well as the imagination utilizing design elements including techniques, colors, patterns, and shapes. All supplies provided. This camp is for rising 6th-8th graders.
YOUTH SCHOLARSHIPS: A limited number of scholarships are available for Ivy Tech Youth Programs participants. Students must be eligible for free or reduced lunch through the National School Lunch Program to receive a scholarship. If you are interested, please click here for more information.
6/5/23 – 6/9/23 | Monday-Friday, 1pm-4pm
Megan Humphreys-Savell| Ivy Tech Main Campus | $1507/10/23 – 7/14/23 | Monday-Friday, 1pm-4pm
Megan Humphreys-Savell| Ivy Tech Main Campus | $150“Who am I, and what matters to me?”: A Creative Writing Workshop - GRADES 6-8
Participants will read, listen to, and discuss poems from the anthology Poetry Speaks Who I Am: 100 Poems of Discovery, Inspiration, Independence, and Everything Else for Teens. You will generate your own poems, stories, and/or memoirs with provided prompts. Topics covered include identity, family, growing up, friendship, school, food, nature, hobbies, and more. No previous creative writing experience is required. Come prepared to learn and use your imagination! This workshop is for rising 6th-8th graders.
NOTE: A reading will take place on the final day of this workshop for students to share their work, which will be open to friends and family. This is optional to students (participation in the reading is not required), and more details will be provided during the first week of the workshop.
YOUTH SCHOLARSHIPS: A limited number of scholarships are available for Ivy Tech Youth Programs participants. Students must be eligible for free or reduced lunch through the National School Lunch Program to receive a scholarship. If you are interested, please click here for more information.
6/5/23 – 6/16/23 | Mon-Wed-Fri, 1pm-4pm
Lisa Kwong| Ivy Tech Main Campus | $1307/10/23 – 7/21/23 | Mon-Wed-Fri, 1pm-4pm
Lisa Kwong| Ivy Tech Main Campus | $130sculpting - GRADES 6-8
Have you ever seen a sculpture and wonder how artists make it? In this very hands-on camp you will learn both basic and advanced sculpting techniques using non-hardening wax-based professional sculpting clay making your very own sculptures! You will be able to sculpt what you want based on your unique interests – characters, cos-play items, figures, animals, and masks are a few examples. Exercises and ways to ignite your creativity will also be featured so you never run out of artistic ideas of what to sculpt. All supplies provided. This camp is for rising 6th-8th graders.
YOUTH SCHOLARSHIPS: A limited number of scholarships are available for Ivy Tech Youth Programs participants. Students must be eligible for free or reduced lunch through the National School Lunch Program to receive a scholarship. If you are interested, please click here for more information.
6/12/23 – 6/16/23 | Monday-Friday, 9am-12pm
Bob Wolanin| Ivy Tech Main Campus | $185adventures in dungeons & dragons - GRADES 6-8
Role-playing games inspire creativity, problem-solving, team work, and storytelling. In this camp, you will learn the basics of the latest (5th Edition) Dungeons and Dragons rules, create your own unique characters, and set off for a cooperative adventurous dungeon crawl. Are you a human, elf, wizard, hardened warrior, or a cleric that can heal your wounded party? What is involved in a campaign adventure? This immersive camp encourages deep interaction among its players and you'll rely on one another to survive the mysterious creatures that covet the treasure.
Building on the knowledge gained in week 1 of Adventures in Dungeons & Dragons, week 2 will allow participants to refine and build on the skills learned while also putting them into practice. Participants will dig deeper into Dungeon Mastering and creation with each student having the opportunity to run a game for the others in the camp if they desire! All supplies provided. This camp is for rising 6th-8th graders.
NOTE: This camp is not eligible for Ivy Tech Employee Fee Remission due to limited capacity.YOUTH SCHOLARSHIPS: A limited number of scholarships are available for Ivy Tech Youth Programs participants. Students must be eligible for free or reduced lunch through the National School Lunch Program to receive a scholarship. If you are interested, please click here for more information.
6/12/23 – 6/23/23 (No camp 6/19) | Monday-Friday, 1pm-4pm
Bob Wolanin| Ivy Tech Main Campus | $250exploration & nasa 3d Design camp - GRADES 6-8
This fun 3D printing and exploration camp will inspire you to imagine the boundless field of exploration, including space travel. You’ll engineer 3D printed models of space and exploration equipment, and about 3D design software in the process.
You’ll also learn to think as a real explorer by learning history, discussing mission objectives, and hearing from NASA – yes, we’ll be talking with NASA during camp week! Bring your curiosity and adventurous spirit as you won’t want to miss a minute of this week-long voyage into the stars, the ocean and back. Bonus: Scouts will be able to meet many requirements for an Exploration badge.NOTE: We are excited to offer this camp as a FREE program this summer through Ivy Tech Bloomington's Design Technology department in support of making youth STEM education accessible in our community!
6/12/23 – 6/16/23 | Monday-Friday, 9am-12pm
April Bledsoe| Ivy Tech Main Campus | FREEThe CyberPatriot National Youth Cyber Education Program - GRADES 7-9
As an AFA CyberCamp host, Ivy Tech Bloomington will receive software and a hands-on curriculum kit designed to teach students about cyber safety, cyber ethics, and critical network security skills and tools. Each AFA CyberCamp culminates in an exciting team-based competition that puts the campers in the role of IT administrators tasked with finding and addressing cybersecurity vulnerabilities in simulated network environments.
The AFA CyberCamp will run from June 12-16, 2023 from 9am-12:30pm on the Ivy Tech Bloomington campus, promoting STEM and cybersecurity education through hands on programs. The CyberCamp welcomes students of all skill levels from Grades 7-9. If you have any questions about this program, please contact Jason Endris at (812) 330-6133 or jendris@ivytech.edu.NOTE: We are excited to offer this camp as a FREE program this summer through Ivy Tech Bloomington's Information Technology department in support of making youth STEM education accessible in our community!
6/12/23 – 6/16/23 | Monday-Friday, 9am-12:30pm
Jason Endris| Ivy Tech Main Campus | FREEMosaics - GRADES 6-8
Ever wanted your drawing or doodle to last forever? Well now it can! In this week-long introduction to mosaics for rising 6th-8th graders, you will learn how to make an original mosaic from your very own drawing. We’ll cover how to use the tools and materials, creating your artwork for the mosaic, choosing a substrate (fancy word for what you’ll stick your art to), mixing mortar, cutting and setting, and grouting. This is a hands-on class that concludes with a public art show where parents and friends are encouraged to see students artwork on display! All supplies provided.
NOTE: This camp is not eligible for Ivy Tech Employee Fee Remission due to limited capacity.
YOUTH SCHOLARSHIPS: A limited number of scholarships are available for Ivy Tech Youth Programs participants. Students must be eligible for free or reduced lunch through the National School Lunch Program to receive a scholarship. If you are interested, please click here for more information.6/26/23 – 6/30/23 | Monday-Friday, 9am-12pm
Sara Colvard| Ivy Tech Main Campus | $2253d Photography - GRADES 6-8
Use the camera's phone or your own digital camera and learn the immersive and stunning art of 3D photography. Beginning with how we see and process the world with our eyes we will move through the history of 3D photography and cinematography. We will explore nearly most all forms of 3D in print and media from inception to the current day and a bit into the future. You will learn to set up your camera and the subject for mind blowing 3 dimensional shots. We'll use computers in the classroom utilizing open source (free) software to process and create your amazing 3D photos so you can share them with friends and family .
The class will take 3D photos daily around campus and grounds. The basics of photography aren't necessary to have fun in this class. Just a camera and excitement. Class will be peppered with the treat of watching 3D movies (in anaglyph) through this one week class. There will be demonstrations of the instructors' 3D camera collection for a more exploratory look into the art. This camp is for rising 6th-8th graders.
NOTE: If you experience headaches from watching 3D movies or VR for no less than 20 minutes then this class may not be for you. This camp does teach and enforce taking many "eye breaks" to rest our eyes from 3D glasses to avoid eye strain and to help build up eyes of those with weak eye muscles.YOUTH SCHOLARSHIPS: A limited number of scholarships are available for Ivy Tech Youth Programs participants. Students must be eligible for free or reduced lunch through the National School Lunch Program to receive a scholarship. If you are interested, please click here for more information.
6/26/23 – 6/30/23 | Monday-Friday, 9am-12pm
Bob Wolanin| Ivy Tech Main Campus | $150Magic 101 - GRADES 6-8
Amaze yourself and fool your friends, family, and future audiences! Learn this theatrical craft and art from Tom Hastings, a retired high school teacher, performer, and current demonstrator for Denny's Magic & Fun Shop in Nashville, IN. With over 60 years of experience, Tom introduces and teaches basic psychological, mechanical, and manipulative skills to enhance your knowledge, appreciation, practice, and performance. You will learn a stunning new vocabulary and how to better navigate the many resources available to novice wizards. All supplies provided. This camp is for rising 6th-8th graders.
NOTE: This camp is not eligible for Ivy Tech Employee Fee Remission due to limited capacity.YOUTH SCHOLARSHIPS: A limited number of scholarships are available for Ivy Tech Youth Programs participants. Students must be eligible for free or reduced lunch through the National School Lunch Program to receive a scholarship. If you are interested, please click here for more information.
6/26/23 – 6/30/23 | Monday-Friday, 9am-12pm
Tom Hastings| Ivy Tech Main Campus | $1507/10/23 – 7/14/23 | Monday-Friday, 9am-12pm
Tom Hastings| Ivy Tech Main Campus | $150collage & mixed media - GRADES 6-8
Do you enjoy taking things apart and putting them together to create something brand new? In this collage and mixed media camp students will learn how to “draw with scissors” and “paint with paper” experimenting with creating collages. Students will also learn how to work with negative space with shapes, textures, color, and mark making while creating collages with paper, paints, doodles, and anything else that inspires them! Students will leave this camp with multiple creations! All supplies provided. This camp is for rising 6th-8th graders.
YOUTH SCHOLARSHIPS: A limited number of scholarships are available for Ivy Tech Youth Programs participants. Students must be eligible for free or reduced lunch through the National School Lunch Program to receive a scholarship. If you are interested, please click here for more information.
6/26/23 – 6/30/23 | Monday-Friday, 1pm-4pm
Megan Humphreys-Savell| Ivy Tech Main Campus | $150music synthesizers & audio synthesis - GRADES 6-8
From creating the sound of a flute and violin to a screaming electric guitar or alien spaceships, laser beams and other worldly soundscapes, electronic music and sounds created by audio synthesizers have been a staple in music and film soundtracks since their inception. The past couple of years has seen a huge resurgence of interest in these unique and highly creative audio tools. That sound of a soda can being opened in the commercial you just watched was created by an audio synthesizer! Nearly all the soundtrack and sound effects to your favorite video game or movie were composed and created by these fascinating instruments. You hear them every day and probably aren't aware of it. The class will utilize open source (free) software synthesizers so you will be able to keep exploring and growing long after the class is over. A few hardware guest stars will make their appearance through the week for a real hands on experience! All supplies provided. This camp is for rising 6th-8th graders.
YOUTH SCHOLARSHIPS: A limited number of scholarships are available for Ivy Tech Youth Programs participants. Students must be eligible for free or reduced lunch through the National School Lunch Program to receive a scholarship. If you are interested, please click here for more information.
7/10/23 – 7/14/23 | Monday-Friday, 1pm-4pm
Bob Wolanin| Ivy Tech Main Campus | $1503D Modeling & Animation - GRADES 6-8
Come explore the basic principles and secrets of the exciting world of digital 3D modeling and animation! If you’re interested in art, animation, video games, 3D printing, graphic art, or if you’re just curious about the magical world of 3D computer animation, this camp is for you. You will learn basics computer 3D modeling, texturing, and animation utilizing a professional-level, open source (free) 3D software, Blender. And because the software is free, you will be able to keep exploring and growing long after the class is over. All supplies provided. This camp is for 6th-8th graders.
YOUTH SCHOLARSHIPS: A limited number of scholarships are available for Ivy Tech Youth Programs participants. Students must be eligible for free or reduced lunch through the National School Lunch Program to receive a scholarship. If you are interested, please click here for more information.
7/17/23 – 7/21/23 | Monday-Friday, 9am-12pm
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StoneGate Arts Camps in Bedford will feature Visual and Performing Arts camps in 1-week long sessions, Mon-Fri 9am-12pm and 1pm-4pm between June 12-23 and July 10-21. Please check back in for Summer 2023 offerings in the next couple of weeks as those camps and schedules are finalized.
Humanities
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The Magician's Dream
Learn basic sleight of hand and the historical, psychological, mechanical, and manipulative dynamics of theatrical magic. Entertain family and friends. Fool yourself and gain an abiding appreciation of this secretive art and esoteric craft from lifelong practitioner Tom Hastings, a retired high school teacher. Hastings has been performing magic for more than 60 years and teaching at Ivy Tech since 2014; he also works at Denny's Magic & Fun Shop in Nashville, Indiana.
Tom Hastings
Tuesday | 6:30-8:00pm
3/21/2023 – 4/25/2023
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The Ivy Tech Center for Lifelong Learning is proud to partner with Constellation Stage & Screen, who offer an exciting lineup of film, theater, and musical theater programs for adults to work with professional instructors to explore their creative talents.
NOTE: Constellation Stage & Screen classes are not eligible for fee remission for Ivy Tech employees.
Musical Theater Workshop Ages 16+
Do you dream of being on stage in the next big musical? Want to nail that next audition? Do you struggle with knowing what to sing? Do you just want to have fun belting out your favorite show tunes? If you answered “yes” to any of the above, then this class is for you!
For budding performers with some singing experience to accomplished performers with a long resume, this 6-week workshop is geared towards audition technique and exploring and building musical theatre repertoire (although all genres of music are welcome). You will be able to experiment with new material or fine-tune songs that are already in your repertoire.
You will also:
- be given song suggestions that are appropriate to age and type, and will subsequently learn how to pick material for yourself
- learn how to build and organize your audition book
- work on audition technique, including how to enter the room, talk to the accompanist, and present your material
- receive acting and musical guidance to help shape your performance, focusing on techniques of musical storytelling
- analyze song structure and explore given circumstances
- practice interpreting the lyric, both musically and dramatically
- build skills in vocal projection, articulation, intonation, physicality, character development, and stage presence
- learn how to critique your peers in a positive, constructive way
- gain overall confidence in performance skills
- have the opportunity to perform in an end-of-workshop cabaret with an invited audience!
PREREQUISITE: Some singing experience (examples: voice lessons; school/church/community choirs; talent shows; school/community stage productions/concerts/showcases; summer camps, etc.)
3/23/2023 - 4/27/2023 | Thursdays, 6:30pm-8:30 pm
Constellation Staff | Constellation Stage & Screen Studios | $175Improv for Adults: Beyond Beginner Ages 18+
Constellation’s Improv for Adults: Beyond Beginner reinforces and builds upon improvisational skills and performance techniques. This class will focus on short-form improv and is open to aduts with previous improv experience (class, workshop, troupe, etc). Improv is a magical art form that is not only fantastically fun, it develops storytelling ability, enhances listening, communication, and collaboration skills, builds resilience, increases confidence, and so much more!
PREREQUISITE: Previous improv experience (class, troupe, etc.).
3/27/23 - 5/1/23 | Monday, 7:00pm-8:30pm
Constellation Staff | Constellation Stage & Screen Studios | $150Short Film Project for Adults Ages 18+
Jump into a full-scale short film production with Constellation Stage & Screen's Short Film Project for Adults! This immersive, experiential, project-based learning environment will give young filmmakers the opportunity to work on a safe, fun, and collaborative film set. Filmmakers will learn and actively participate in each stage of film production:
Pre-Production: In this 5-week phase, students will get a “writer’s room” experience--a collaborative space where the groundwork for creative ideas comes together. Students will learn world-building by exploring and incorporating elements of screenwriting. Next, filmmakers will go through visual pre-production, shot lists, scheduling, and casting.
Production: In this full-day phase (Satruday, April 29, 10am - 6pm), each student filmmaker will get a professionally guided hands-on experience to make their story come to life. They will learn how to effectively communicate as actors and filmmakers, rotate through crew positions, and practice industry-standard set operations.
Post-Production: In the final 2 project sessions, filmmakers will collaborate through the post-production and editing process and will complete their short film on the final day of the project.
Each filmmaker will have the chance to rotate through a variety of film set positions both in front of and behind the camera. Come ready to find your creative voice!
PREREQUISITE: Eligible students will have participated in one of the following to join this class: Previous BAFT/Constellation Short Film Project; BAFT/Constellation Movie Camp; A Crash Course in Moviemaking; Or equivalent.
3/28/23 - 5/9/23 | Tuesday, 6:30pm-8:30pm
4/29/23 | Saturday, 10:00am-6:00pm
Constellation Staff | Constellation Stage & Screen Studios | $350
Lifestyle
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Chair Yoga & Meditation (Virtual)
Come experience the many benefits of yoga: improve your flexibility, strengthen your muscles, refine your breathing technique, cultivate ease in your joints, reduce stress, and improve your sleep! And you can do all of this while seated! Each class will work toward these benefits and include a meditation exercise. This class is perfect for students looking for a gentle yoga option or who might have limited mobility. No previous experience is necessary. If you are interested in this class but have concerns about beginning a yoga practice, please consult a doctor. Students do not need to purchase any materials, but we will use the following household items: a sturdy chair with a back and no arms, a bath or beach towel, a long belt or strap, a tennis ball, a pencil, a thick dense pillow, 2 supports (large sturdy books or Tupperware containers, or yoga blocks).
NOTE: This class is not eligible for fee remission for Ivy Tech employees due to limited capacity. Please see our CLL fee remission guidelines for more information.
Patricia Pauly
Tuesday | 12:30-1:30pm
2/28/2023 – 4/4/2023
$50Mindful Movement: Relax, Recharge, Renew
Qigong is an ancient practice and has its roots in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Low/no impact, slow and easy to follow repetitive movements soothe the mind, nourish the soul and refresh internal energy. In this course, participants will learn to identify and "feel" their Qi (their unique energy) and through Qigong practice may help them relax, reduce stress, increase energy, gain a better sense of balance and overall well-being. Please note that this Qigong series will be taught as all standing. Movements can be modified for sitting. Participants may wish to consult with their physician prior to taking this class if they have any medical issues.
NOTE: This class is not eligible for fee remission for Ivy Tech employees due to limited capacity. Please see our CLL fee remission guidelines for more information.
Patt McCafferty
Monday/Wednesday | 12:15-12:45pm
4/17/2023 – 5/10/2023
$40Functional Fitness Over 50 (Virtual)
Fitness after 50 isn’t impossible, and it doesn’t have to be about setting personal records weight lifting or running marathons. Functional Fitness is about staying healthy and fit enough to do what you want to do. Fit enough to play with the grandkids, carry your own golf clubs, garden, whatever you want to do. The key is to get started! This class will focus on three aspects of functional fitness: overall strength, flexibility, and balance. The movements will generally be whole body movements and imitate “real life” movements. Participants may wish to consult with their physician prior to taking this class if they have any medical issues. No prior fitness experience is necessary, and modifications will be offered to make each exercise do-able for every student. This class is perfect for anyone who wants to put more life in the years they have ahead!
NOTE: This class is not eligible for fee remission for Ivy Tech employees due to limited capacity. Please see our CLL fee remission guidelines for more information.
Patricia Pauly
Thursday | 12:30-1:30pm
5/25/2023 - 6/29/2023
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Stroganoff & Spaetzle
In this class students will learn how to make their choice of beef or vegetarian mushroom stroganoff. Although this dish has varied widely over the years and in different places, the method covered in this class will look familiar to the classic dish as is cooked in American kitchens - creating a flavorful sauce using stock, aromatics, mushrooms or beef, and wine and finishing with sour cream. To accompany our stroganoff, we will be making spaetzle, a German-style homemade noodle that is boiled and then browned in butter or oil. Spaetzle are an excellent accompaniment to stroganoff as well as classic German dishes such as schnitzel and sausages. Chef and will in addition discuss making homemade stock. Vegetarian option available on request.
NOTE: This class is not eligible for Ivy Tech Employee Fee Remission due to limited capacity.
Chef Jennifer Ryan
Saturday | 11:30am-2:00pm
4/1/2023
$85A Good Crusty Bread
This is an excellent, easy introduction to crusty bread. No baking skills required! In this class we will make a solid, reliable workhorse with a tight but soft crumb suitable for a hearty grilled cheese, a simple tomato sandwich, a fancy avocado toast, or for dipping in your favorite olive oil. The class will shape and bake individual margarita pizzas for lunch while waiting for the bread to ferment. Students will make two loaves to take home, which can be transported home in a paper bag.
NOTE: This class is not eligible for Ivy Tech Employee Fee Remission due to limited capacity.
Chef Stacy Strand
Saturday | 10:00am-2:00pm
4/8/2023
$90Rough Puff Pastry
In this class, students will use three ingredients to create one of the most essential and versatile pastry doughs, rough puff pastry. Each student will use their dough to create a Strawberry Rhubarb Galette and we will collectively make two delicious savory tarts, as well. Students will also learn a few quick delicious treats to make with scraps. Allergies: wheat, eggs, dairy, alliums, rennet.
NOTE: This class is not eligible for Ivy Tech Employee Fee Remission due to limited capacity.
Chef Stacy Strand
Saturday | 10:00am-2:00pm
4/22/2023
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Homesteading: Poultry (Learn Anywhere - In-Person or Virtual)
Bill Pursell explores an agricultural approach to living sustainably in this 5-week class on raising poultry. You’ll learn about the different breeds, varieties, and classes of poultry, plus housing and feeding, disease and predator control, egg production, and related practices. The course will cover a wide variety of fowl, from chickens and ducks to geese, peafowls, guineas, quail, pigeons, and doves. No experience in raising poultry is required.
Bill Pursell
Thursday | 6:00-8:00pm
3/16/2023 - 4/13/2023
$85Homesteading: Ruminants, Sheep, Goats, & Cows (Learn Anywhere - In-Person or Virtual)
Ruminants, sheep, goats, and cows are the focus of this 5-week class geared toward the small farming operation. Learn from lifetime farmer Bill Pursell about the different breeds of dairy, meat, and fiber producing animals; housing, disease and predator control; pasture management; and feeds and feeding. Bill also brings his extensive experience to bear on the business-related side of farming, examining marketing, basic management, record keeping, and legislative issues.
Bill Pursell
Thursday | 6:00-8:00pm
4/20/2023 - 5/18/2023
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Retirement Planning Today
Learn about the many ways to save for retirement as well as the advantages and disadvantages of each. You will discover how to save money on taxes, manage investment risks and protect your assets from potential long-term health care expenses. Above all, this course shows you how to assess your financial situation and develop a personalized plan to achieve your retirement goals. Whether your objective is to build a nest egg, protect your assets or preserve your lifestyle throughout retirement, this course helps you plan your future with confidence.
Doug Hughes with Comprehensive Financial Consultants
Wednesdays | 6:00pm-8:30pm
2/15/2023 + 2/22/2023
$39Doug Hughes with Comprehensive Financial Consultants
Thursdays | 6:00pm-8:30pm
2/16/2023 + 2/23/2023
$39