Youth Classes

Unleash your child's creativity at the Children's Theatre Summer Camp hosted by OSU Department of Theatre! Our camp provides an exciting journey into the enchanting world of theatre and storytelling. Your child will learn about stories and fables from below the equator and, with the guidance of our experienced theatre faculty and students, use them as a portal into the magic of theatre! Camp activities will range from improvisation and puppetry to the art of building imaginative worlds on stage. Each day promises a new adventure! Join us for two weeks of creativity and camaraderie that culminate in an unforgettable performance.

Join us for this first week of camp as we explore the artists and artistic traditions of Indonesia. Indonesia has a rich tradition in the textile arts and is well known for its ceremonial and performance based visual arts. Expect this week's projects to include, among other things, introductory batiking, mask making and puppetry!

Join us this week as we explore the artists and artistic traditions of Oceania. Oceania is a collective name given to the more than 10,000 islands and island nations scattered throughout the Pacific Ocean. We will draw inspiration from traditions as divergent as the ancient aboriginal art of Australia, the thriving contemporary art scene in Hawaii, and the mysterious stone figures of Easter Island. Like the people of this part of the world, we will also take inspiration from the Pacific Ocean itself!

This week we will be exploring the artists and rich artistic traditions of the nations of the Andean Region including Peru, Ecuador, and Bolivia. We will meet Pachamama and Pachapapa, learn the meaning of  ayni, a living Andean philosophy of reciprocity, and be inspired by the bright colors of the textile arts that adorn the people and animals of the mountains. Join us!

In this week of art camp we will have fun creating artworks inspired by the artists and artistic traditions of Chile, Argentina, and Uruguay. From the mysterious cave paintings of Patagonia to the street art of Santiago, Chile, the artworks of the Southern Cone will be our guide for creative exploration and fun!