Art Venture camps (Sponsored by the
Santa Barbara Museum of Art)

Art Venture Camps explore different themes in art with hands-on activities in painting, drawing, sculpture, and mixed media. Field trips to the Santa Barbara Museum of Art will complement the studio art experience. Ages 6 - 12. Fee is $215. Week 1: June 14 - 18, Imagine That! Contemporary Art from the Americas; Week 2: June 21 - 26, Art Safari: Animals in Asian Art; Week 3: June 28 - July 2, Let's Paint! Methods and Materials; Week 4: July 5 - 9, Wilderness to Skyscrapers: Nature and Architecture in Art; Week 5: July 12 - 16, Ready, Set, Go! Games in Art; Week 6: July 19 - 23, Imagine That! Contemporary Art from the Americas; Week 7: July 26 - 30, Art Safari: Animals in Asian Art; Week 8: August 2 - 6, Let's Paint! Methods and Materials; Week 9: August 9 - 13, Wilderness to Skyscrapers: Nature and Architecture in Art; Week 10: August 16 - 20, Ready, Set, Go! Games in Art. Located at the Ridley-Tree Education Center at McCormick House. Call 962-1661, visit www.sbmuseart.org or email ctenler@sbmuseart.org.

ARTS ALIVE! Dance & Creativity Center
ARTS ALIVE! offers your child instruction in a broad spectrum of visual & performing arts with highly qualified educators. Classes such as ceramics, sculpture, painting, drama, music, movement, fabrics/costume design and history of the arts are a sample of our offerings. All classes are held in a fun and inspirational studio environment where students can learn and experience art as a synergistic and creative process. We celebrate student's artwork in our 1000 sq. ft. gallery at the end of each session. (Evening and weekend classes are also available for ages 13 through adults, please contact us for a schedule.) Ages 6 - 12. Supervisor/child ratio 1:12. Fee is $275. 10 one-week sessions June 21 - August 27, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Located at 1 North Calle Cesar Chavez, suite 100, Santa Barbara. Call 963-2ART, visit www.artsalivesb.com or email laurainks@artsalivesb.com.

Ballet Camp (Sponsored by the Montecito Family YMCA)
Ballet Camp is a fun way to learn ballet and make new friends. Campers will learn the fundamentals of ballet, play in big group games, learn about the Character Counts program and have an end of camp performance for their parents. Age groups: entering 1st grade through 4th grade. Supervisor/child ratio 1:8. $80 facility members; $100 program members. August 16 - 20, 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Montecito Family YMCA, 591 Santa Rosa Ln., Santa Barbara. Call 969-3288, visit www.ciymca.org or email Cary@ciymca.org.

Boxtales Theatre Camp (Sponsored by the
Lobero Theatre Foundation)

Professional theatre training program with classes in characterization, movement, voice production, multi-cultural music, storytelling, mask-making, costumes, technical theatre, props and more. Ages 8 - 12. Supervisor/child ratio 1:5. Fee is $400. June 21 - July 9, Monday - Thursday, 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.; Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Located at the Marjorie Luke Theatre. Call 966-4946 ext. 613, visit www.lobero.com or email mrennegarbe@lobero.com.

Children's Creative Project - Performing and Visual Arts Camp
Students will experience the entire creative process of a musical production from the initial design elements through the performance including creative writing, musical preparation, set design, choreography and weekly performances. Ages 7 - 12. $370 per two-week session. July 5 - August 13, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (before and after care available). Located at Harding Elementary School. Call 637-1191 for more information or email pvac2004@yahoo.com.


Dance with Pizazz.

Dance with Pizazz
Dance, shows, prop design and drama classes. Also classes in stage settings, art, costume design, make-up, tea parties, picnics and a playhouse. Ages 2 - 14. Supervisor/child ratio 1:4. $125 - $150 per week. Discounts for two in a family and scholarships available. 12:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. all summer. Turnpike area, home environment - beautiful studio. Call 897-1115 or email dancewithpizazz1@ad.com.

Destination Dance (Sponsored by Santa Barbara Jazz Dance Academy)
Regular classes in Jazz and Hip Hop with special fusion classes each day that will range from tap, pilates, breakdancing, modern, tumbling and more. Ages 6 - teen. Supervisor/child ratio 1:9. Pay by am/pm/or by week. June 21 - August 23; AM: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., PM: 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., Mini Pak: 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., All day: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Located at the ARTS ALIVE! Dance & Creativity Center, 1 N. Calle Cesar Chavez, suite 100. Call 966-JAZZ, visit www.sbjda.com or email alana@sbjda.com.

Digital Days of Summer
Now in its second year, the summer camp program provides a unique opportunity for teens and area teachers to learn the latest software, hardware and techniques for digital moviemaking and new media. Applications are being accepted for both weekly sessions and a month-long track. We've assembled an exciting and stimulating program with instruction to be provided by Expert Certified Instructors from software manufacturers as Adobe and Discreet and industry professionals from our own local SCAMP (South Coast Alliance of Media Professionals) organization. Scholarships available. Age groups: teens. Supervisor/child ratio 1:6. $500.00 per week. Sessions start at the end of June through August, Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Sessions take place at a local computer lab. Call 730-1551, visit www.digitaldaysfest.com or email rcore@aol.com.

Earthlight Pictures Moviemaking Training
Animation and live-action moviemaking training at beginning, intermediate and advanced levels with technical instruction, history, and one-on-one coaching in production of students' own movies. Field trips to major studios and animation centers. Private instruction available. Ages 9 - adult. Supervisor/child ratio from 1:3 to 1:11. Fees from $390 per quarter, depending on season and location. Spring quarter is April - June late afternoon/early evening Tuesdays (Santa Barbara), Thursdays (Santa Ynez) or Mondays (Santa Monica). Summer quarter is twice weekly, Mondays and Wednesdays, June 28 - July 28 (Santa Barbara and Santa Ynez); Tuesdays and Thursdays, June 29 - August 5 (Crossroads School, Santa Monica). Locations: Santa Barbara - The Anacapa School; Santa Ynez - Santa Ynez Valley Charter School; Santa Monica - Crossroads School. Call 962-6933. visit www.earthlightpictures.com or email JT@earthlightpictures.com.

Ellen Schipper Classical Ballet Studio
Classical ballet, character dance and contemporary dance. Ages 3 1/2 - adult. Supervisor/child ratio 1:7. $39 and up. Monday - Saturday year round. 2259 Las Positas Road. Call 687-6086, visit www.wcballet.org or email wcballet@earthlink.net.

Gustafson Dance Camp
Gustafson Dance, the official school of State Street Ballet, offers two dance camps for 6-10 year olds which center on ballet, tap, jazz, drama, art and musical theatre skills. There are two mini dance camps for 3-6 year olds which cover ballet, tap, art and singing; as well as, a junior intensive for serious ballet students in their early teens. Supervisor/child ratio 1:7. Please call for rate information. See ad for dates and times. Gustafson Dance, 322 State Street, Santa Barbara. Call 965-6690 or visit www.gustafsondance.com.

Lobero Circus Camp
Circus and theatre skills. Classes in clowning, juggling, magic, mime, acrobats, acting, movement and music. Culminates with a circus performance. Ages 8 - 12. Supervisor/child ratio 1:6. Fee is $400. July 12 - 30, Monday - Thursday, 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.; Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Located at the Santa Barbara Middle School. Call 966-4946 ext. 613, visit www.lobero.com or email mrennegarbe@lobero.com.

Santa Barbara Summer Stock
Acting, singing and dancing culminating in live performances. Ages 7 - 12 and 13 - 17. Supervisor/child ratio 1:8. 7 - 12 year olds, $500; 13 - 17 year olds, $600. 7 - 12 year olds, July 5 - August 1, Monday - Thursday, 9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. 13 - 17 year olds, June 23 - July 30, Monday - Thursday, 3:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Santa Barbara Middle School, 2300 Garden Street, Santa Barbara. Call 963-9714 for more information.

ShowStoppers Summer Theater
Four musical productions complete with costumes, lights and sound reinforcement. Mississippi Mud, Steamboat Mystery Melodrama, Stars and Stripes Comedy Hour, Teen Production To Be Announced. All directed by Radu Azdril. Age groups vary by show, 7 - 18. Supervisor/child ratio 1:15. Fees vary by show, $125 - $375. June 14 - June 25, one morning session and one afternoon session; June 28 - July 2 morning session; June 28 - July 31, afternoon rehearsals. La Cumbre area. Call 682-6043 or email showstoppers@cqmail.net.


Showstoppers 2003, Me and My Girl. 

State Street Ballet Summer Intensive Program
An intensive four-week session for serious students including technique, modern, jazz and character. Ages 12 - 20. Supervisor/child ratio 1:8. June 21 - July 18. State Street Ballet, Santa Barbara. Call 965-6066, visit www.statestreetballet.com or email ssbdance@aol.com.

Summer Singing Camps (Sponsored by Young Singers Club)
Learn and perform fun songs as a solo or in a group. Vocal warm-ups, techniques, exercises, microphone techniques, choreography and music/drama journals. Ages 5 - 8 and 9 - 13. Supervisor/child ratio 1:7. $120/week per session. Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. with optional drama class until 3:00 p.m and after camp care until 5:00 p.m. Recitals on Saturday afternoons. Week of 7/19: songs from Annie and Oliver! Week of 7/26: songs from Sound of Music. Week of 8/2: songs from Disney. Week of 8/9: Oldies and Jazz. Located near San Marcos High School. Call 681-7078 or email youngsingers@aol.com.

Summer Singing Classes (Sponsored by Young Singers Club)
Learn and perform fun songs as a solo or in a group. Vocal warm-ups, techniques, exercises, microphone techniques, choreography and performances at the end of the two-week session at Soho Music Club on Saturday afternoons. Various age groups. Supervisor/child ratio 1:8. $90/per two-week class. July 19 - 31 and August 2 - 14. Afternoon classes twice weekly: teens (14+): Mon/Wed 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.; ages 12+: Mon/Wed: 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.; ages 9+: Mon/Wed: 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. or Tue/Thur: 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.; ages 5 - 8: Tue/Thur: 1:45 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.; ages 3 - 5: Mon/Wed: 3:15 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. or Tu/Thur: 2:45 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Located near San Marcos High School. Call 681-7078 or email youngsingers@aol.com.

Summer Video Production Workshop (Sponsored by The Santa Barbara Channels)
Fundamentals of video production, camera techniques, lighting, audio, composition, video editing and studio camera production. Ages 12 - 17. Fee is $225. Beginners Session, June 21 - July 2; Advanced Session, July 19 - July 30. Located at the Santa Barbara Channels Studio, 414 East Carrillo Street, Santa Barbara. Call 963-3893, visit www.sbchannels.tv or email guille@sbchannels.tv.


High school students at Brooks Institute of Photography learning what the Professionals do.

Video/Film Story Telling (Sponsored by
Brooks Institute of Photography)

Learn to shoot, light and create a script for a video short film and edit it to music. The second week is shot on 16mm film and goes to the next level. Ages 14 - adult. Supervisor/child ratio 1:8. $675 - $975 per week. June 28 - July 2 and July 5 - July 9. Brooks Institute Film School on route 33, Ventura. Call 690-7637, visit workshops.brooks.edu or email workshops@brooks.edu.

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