Acrylic ExpressionsAge: 12-15Dates: June 16 - 20 Time: 9 AM to 12 N Location: Columbia Area Career Center Room 6 Instructor: George Caskey Smell the paint. Feel the brush strokes. Unleash your imagination and bring your thoughts and feelings to life on canvas. Join our artist in residence who will help you discover the masterpiece in you! Call 214-3803 or email jvinyard@columbia.k12.mo.us for supply list. $99 Register Now
ACT Test-taking Strategies WorkshopAge:Dates: June 5-13 Time: 9 AM to 12 N Location: Columbia Area Career Center Room 1 Instructor: John Houmes Designed for students 9th grade and older, the workshop prepares you for the stress of the ACT and helps you do your best. Understand the ACT, review English and math concepts and learn effective test-taking strategies. For the greatest benefit, complete the practice test in the Preparing for the ACT Assessment 2007-2008 booklet. (3 Sessions-June 5, 6 and 13) $99 Register Now
Car Care 101: Reality CheckAge: 16-18Dates: June 18 Time: 8 AM to 12 N Location: Columbia Area Career Center Room 6 Instructor: Jim Sasser The car you drive says more about you than your purchasing power. You're in control (or not); ready to handle any obstacles (or not); able to take care of details (or not) -- you get the picture. Your car is one of your greatest expenses, so learn the secrets of service, selecting a repair facility, knowing your rights and understanding "car talk" from a professional. Bring your passenger car and proof of insurance. Class size limited to 6. $79 Register Now
Conquer the EssayAge: 15-18Dates: June 16 - 20 Time: 1 PM to 4:30 PM Location: Columbia Area Career Center Room 3 Instructor: Jessie L Adolph Does the thought of writing essays for class, SATs or college applications make you flinch? Join us for a week and build a knowledge bank of specific examples from history, literature and personal experience that will make identifying topics easier. Practice writing solid essays in an allotted amount of time for a variety of topics. Not to mention, develop confidence in your writing, strengthen vocabulary and grammar, increase reading comprehension, improve critical/creative thinking skills and expand your descriptive writing abilities. $125 Register Now
Crime Scene PhotographyAge: 12-15Dates: July 14-18 Time: 1 PM to 4:30 PM Location: Columbia Area Career Center Room 6 Instructor: Michael Himmel The crime is committed and the scene is set. Now it's up to you to capture the evidence through photography. Learn general crime scene documentation and techniques in regard to shoe and tire impressions and fingerprints. Find out how images are captured in reality and compare your findings to the CSI stuff you see on TV! $125 Register Now
Digital Cartoon AnimationAge: 11-14Dates: July 14-18 Time: 8:30 AM to 12 N Location: Columbia Area Career Center Room 12 Instructor: Patrick Sasser Harness the power of Adobe Flash to create your own computer generated animated cartoons. Design characters and backgrounds in vector art. Learn storyboarding tips and techniques. Learn about frame by frame animation, tweens, symbols and actions. $125 Register Now
Digital FilmmakingAge: 12-15Dates: July 7-11 Time: 8:30 AM to 12 N Location: Columbia Area Career Center Room 12 Instructor: Luis M. C. O. Cruz This entry-level introduction to digital filmmaking is just right for future Spielbergs! Learn about cameras and lighting, the production process and video editing. You will plan and shoot a newscast and edit it using Adobe Premier Pro software. $125 Register Now
Digital FilmmakingAge: 12-15Dates: June 23-27 Time: 8:30 AM to 12 N Location: Columbia Area Career Center Room 12 Instructor: Luis M. C. O. Cruz This entry-level introduction to digital filmmaking is just right for future Spielbergs! Learn about cameras and lighting, the production process and video editing. You will plan and shoot a newscast and edit it using Adobe Premier Pro software. $125 Register Now
Exploring Lasers and Light EnergyAge: 10-14Dates: June 16 - 20 Time: 1 PM to 4:30 PM Location: Columbia Area Career Center Room 24(Laser Lab) Instructor: Richard Shanks Experience the science behind light! Watch light disappear! See how water "bends" light. Create a hologram! Use a laser to cut and etch an image. Discover the many uses for lasers in forensic science. All materials are included in cost of class. $145 Register Now
Fashion Design with You in MindAge: 12-15Dates: July 14-18 Time: 9 AM to 12:30 PM Location: Columbia Area Career Center Room 18 Instructor: Allyce King Transform the clothes in your closet into designer-inspired new looks that will make your friends envious. With a bit of elastic, some buttons and a spool of thread, transform an ordinary cardigan sweater into a Street Fair Shrug. With the guidance of Fashion Designer, Author and DIYstyle host Allyce King, you'll master beginner level techniques on how to create projects to express the designer in you. Bring your machine and sewing tools or borrow from instructor. Call 214-3803 or email jvinyard@columbia.k12.mo.us for supply list. $145 Register Now
Freestyle Open MicAge: 11-14Dates: July 7-11 Time: 9 AM to 12:30 PM Location: Columbia Area Career Center Room 148 Instructor: Jessie L Adolph In the beginning there was the word -- raw, uncut and pure. The word is a contrast, both ugly and beautiful. Discover spoken word poetry/free style raps and hone your public speaking and writing skills in a fun, creative way. Explore cultural values, politics, religious and social norms from a variety of perspectives. Take a chance to speak your mind in an intelligent and interesting manner. Bring an open mind, pens, pencils and a notebook. $99 Register Now
Freestyle Open MicAge: 11-14Dates: July 14-18 Time: 9 AM to 12:30 PM Location: Columbia Area Career Center Room 148 Instructor: Jessie L Adolph In the beginning there was the word -- raw, uncut and pure. The word is a contrast, both ugly and beautiful. Discover spoken word poetry/free style raps and hone your public speaking and writing skills in a fun, creative way. Explore cultural values, politics, religious and social norms from a variety of perspectives. Take a chance to speak your mind in an intelligent and interesting manner. Bring an open mind, pens, pencils and a notebook. $99 Register Now
History of Hip-HopAge: 13-15Dates: June 23-27 Time: 1 PM to 4:30 PM Location: Columbia Area Career Center Room 1 Instructor: Jessie L Adolph Before we "cranked that souljah boy," did it for the "bling bling," and spent Saturday night "snap dancing," there was the word birth from a disenfranchised people that would one day become a cultural phenomena -- Hip-hop. Experience the roots and branches of this oral tradition that uses word imagery to communicate culture and political rhetoric. $125 Register Now
Iron ArtAge: 12-15Dates: June 16 - 20 Time: 9:00 am to 12:30 pm Location: Columbia Area Career Center Room 5 Instructor: Bill Irvin Build and take home your own iron art for the yard or garden or anywhere you choose. This class involves welding, cutting and other industrial processes. All materials are included in cost of class. $125 Register Now
On the Road to the White HouseAge: 12-15Dates: June 16 - 20 Time: 8:30 AM to 12 N Location: Columbia Area Career Center Room 1 Instructor: Sarah Wood Martin Your senses are bombarded by political messages from candidates running for office. TV, radio, magazines, MySpace, Saturday Night Live and blogs try to get your attention and your vote. But what does it really take to run a political campaign? Get an inside look at the behind the scene action from political strategists, campaign managers and candidates. $99 Register Now
On the Road to the White HouseAge: 12-15Dates: July 14-18 Time: 8:30 AM to 12 N Location: Columbia Area Career Center Room 8 Instructor: Sarah Wood Martin Your senses are bombarded by political messages from candidates running for office. TV, radio, magazines, MySpace, Saturday Night Live and blogs try to get your attention and your vote. But what does it really take to run a political campaign? Get an inside look at the behind the scene action from political strategists, campaign managers and candidates. $99 Register Now
Picture PerfectAge: 11-14Dates: June 16 - 20 Time: 8:30 AM to 12 N Location: Columbia Area Career Center Room 12 Instructor: Patrick Sasser Ever notice how some photos capture a moment or a person perfectly? Then there are the ones the rest of us take. Your cousin has her eyes shut. You think your friend's shirt is ugly. The sky doesn't look as blue or the clouds as lofty as in real life. If you are interested in taking better pictures or "fixing" ones you already have, this is the class for you. Explore the elements of taking succesful photographs -- brightness, contrast and uniqueness of images. Then learn to use electronic photo manipulation to change that shirt, replace those closed eyes, or make the sky bluer. NOTE: Bring your digital camera and pictures on CD if you have any. $99 Register Now
RoboticsAge: 12-14Dates: July 7-11 Time: 9 AM to 12:30 PM Location: Columbia Area Career Center Room 24(Laser Lab) Instructor: Craig Adams What do you know about robots? Do you really know what one is? Would you like to know how to program a robot? Learn the basics of robotics programming, sensors and actuators using both Pegasus and Lego Mindstorms robots. Practice instructing your robot to travel mazes and solve problems. $145 Register Now
RoboticsAge: 12-14Dates: July 14-18 Time: 9 AM to 12:30 PM Location: Columbia Area Career Center Room 24(Laser Lab) Instructor: Craig Adams What do you know about robots? Do you really know what one is? Would you like to know how to program a robot? Learn the basics of robotics programming, sensors and actuators using both Pegasus and Lego Mindstorms robots. Practice instructing your robot to travel mazes and solve problems. $145 Register Now
Room 4 ImprovementAge: 10-12Dates: June 16 - 20 Time: 8:30 am to 12:00 pm Location: Columbia Area Career Center Room 13 Instructor: Karen C Harris If you're an HGTV junkie, you need to get off the couch and into this camp! It's time to take those design principles, your creativity and some fabulous ideas to make your room into a space that expresses your individual style. Bring photos of your room as a starting point and your instructor will guide you in discovering top decorating ideas and tips to personalize your space. $99 Register Now
Super Star ChefsAge: 10-12Dates: June 23-27 Time: 9 AM to 12:30 PM Location: Rock Bridge HS Room 102 Instructor: Kerry Goyette Picture yourself as the newest super star chef on the Food Network with your newfound culinary skills from the Super Star Chef Camp. Add your personal flair and creativity to our expert's culinary guidance. Whip up fabulous desserts and signature pastries. You'll learn the tools of the trade and cooking shortcuts to cut back on clean-up duty. The sweetest part of the deal is eating your work! Food costs are included in the cost of this camp. $145 Register Now
The Apprentice: Ad Agency EditionAge: 10-13Dates: June 23-27 Time: 8:30 AM to 12 N Location: Columbia Area Career Center Room 10 Instructor: Scott Fuenfhausen Dont you wish youd been the genius to come up with Geicos Caveman or Aflacs Duck commercials? Put your creativity to work as you apprentice under our Ad Agency guru. Produce television and print advertisements and your own commercial. Come up with the next great sales promotion idea since Webkinz! Open your eyes and your mind to the fun world of advertising. $99 Register Now
'Tooning AroundAge: 11-15Dates: June 16 - 20 Time: 1 PM to 4:30 PM Location: Columbia Area Career Center Room 15 Instructor: James Reese Welcome to toon town! Build your art skills drawing cartoons, Manga characters, animals, perspective, cars and machines and faces. Challenge your imagination as you invent new ways to express your artistic talents. You will also learn cool cartooning facts, history, trivia and more. Build various types of cartoons, create and define characters and build scenes. Call 214-3803 or e-mail jvinyard@columbia.k12.mo.us for supply list. $99 Register Now
Video Game CreationAge: 12-15Dates: June 16 - 20 Time: 8:30 AM to 12 N Location: Columbia Area Career Center Room 15 Instructor: David Hopkins Welcome to the exciting world of game design! You'll get hands-on experience with today's most popular game design tools. Ideal for video game fanatics who are ready to dive deeper into how games are made -- and even make your own games! $145 Register Now
Video Game CreationAge: 12-15Dates: July 7-11 Time: 8:30 AM to 12 N Location: Columbia Area Career Center Room 15 Instructor: David Hopkins Welcome to the exciting world of game design! You'll get hands-on experience with today's most popular game design tools. Ideal for video game fanatics who are ready to dive deeper into how games are made -- and even make your own games! $145 Register Now
Webify YourselfAge: 11-14Dates: July 7-11 Time: 8:30 AM to 12 N Location: Columbia Area Career Center Room 10 Instructor: Patrick Sasser Learn how the web works and create your own web page. Design your own personal website or one for your family. Create a place to store your favorite memories online. Blog your thoughts for others to read. Add spice with layouts, graphics and animation. $99 Register Now
Write AwayAge: 13-15Dates: June 23-27 Time: 9 AM to 12:30 PM Location: Columbia Area Career Center Room 1 Instructor: Renee Reed-Miller Explore the writer within as you "journey and journal" creating mysterious characters, composing writing samples, and completing a short story of your own creation! Call 214-3803 or e-mail jvinyard@columbia.k12.mo.us for supply list. $99 Register Now
Your Ticket to the TheaterAge: 10 - 12Dates: June 23-27 Time: 8:30 AM to 12 N Location: Columbia Area Career Center Room13 Instructor: Karen C Harris Forget the movie theater and buttered popcorn this summer. Get out of the audience and into the spotlight and find your place in the world of theater. From the set design, costuming, make-up, scripting, directing and acting, you'll be a part of what it takes to bring a show to life. $99 Register Now
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Sami J. on Iron Art You get to use tools that are very cool to work with.
Matt B. on Iron Art You get to weld and grind and the teacher is cool.
Blake B. on Exploring Lasers and Light Energy The best thing about this class was shooting jello with a laser to make a mini-laser light show.
Carissa D. on Digital Filmmaking You get a chance to work with really cool equipment and learn how to make an amazing movie.
Zola S. on Digital Filmmaking It gives you a chance to make some of those movies you've been itching to make. |
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