Day Camps and Classes for Youth Ages 7-15
June 21-25, June 28-July 2, July 5-9,
July 12-16, July 19-23 and July 26-30, 2021
We are very grateful for support from Lithia4Kids, which helps make programs like Summer Better Than Others possible.
June 21-25
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Draw your World Ages 9-12 9am-12pm
Explore drawing methods that will allow you to capture realistic sketches of the people, objects, and settings you observe around you. Capture the illusion of 3D by gaining a better understanding of use of line, principles of shading, realistic proportions, and basic perspective. Empowered with these tools, you will have what you need to make your artwork “come to life”!
Location: SOU Campus Tuition: $159 (+$15 fee) = $174
Ready, All Row! Ages 10-14 9:30am-12pm
Feel the joy of gliding swiftly across the open water on Emigrant Lake in this rowing experience! First, you’ll learn the basics of proper equipment handling and rowing terms, practice mechanics and techniques of rowing, and review water and boat safety. Then you’ll move out onto the water, as you learn to synchronize your motions for enhanced performance and speed. All students must wear a life jacket, and be prepared to responsibly pilot an individual watercraft (maintaining distancing). No prior experience required, and all necessary equipment will be provided. Please Note: This class is held at an off-campus location
Location: Emigrant Lake Tuition: $159 (+$40 fee) = $199
Creative Choreography Ages 10-13 9am-12pm
Dancers use choreography to tell stories. Discover how to unlock inspiration through choosing your own steps, and bringing movements together into a fluid sequence. Each class will include dance instruction and vocabulary, and also allow students time to experiment, improvise, and revise. At the end of the week, students will work together to join their individual sequences into a collaborative story told through movement!
Location: SOU Campus Tuition: $159 (+$10 fee) = $169
Adobe Photoshop Image Lab Ages 11-14 9am-12pm
With the power of Adobe Photoshop, you can create seamless and believable altered photos and original illustrations of anything you can imagine! Learn how to use settings and tools to transform images, create collages, harmonize and integrate layers, and make high-quality original designs. With Photoshop skills, you open the door to a whole new realm of possibilities! This course is designed to be an introduction, no prior experience is required.
Location: SOU Campus Tuition: $159 (+$10 fee) = $169
June 28-July 2
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Ultimate Golf & Footgolf Experience Ages 8-10 9:30am-12pm
Enjoy cool mornings on the greenway with two fun activities specially designed for youth. First, explore the emerging sport of footgolf, played on a specialized golf course designed for soccer
balls. Then, practice your swing with traditional golf instruction that will have you teeing up for a short game in no time! Participants will learn all aspects of both games to unlock hours of
approachable fun on their local golf course. This class is a partnership between Southern Oregon Golf Academy (SOGA) and SOU Youth Programs, and will take place on Oak Knoll Golf Course in Ashland. No prior experience required, and all necessary equipment will be provided. Please Note: This class is held at an off-campus location.
Location: Oak Knoll Golf Course Tuition: $159 (+$40 fee) = $199
Ready, All Row! Ages 10-14 9:30am-12pm
Feel the joy of gliding swiftly across the open water on Emigrant Lake in this rowing experience! First, you’ll learn the basics of proper equipment handling and rowing terms, practice mechanics and techniques of rowing, and review water and boat safety. Then you’ll move out onto the water, as you learn to synchronize your motions for enhanced performance and speed. All students must wear a life jacket, and be prepared to responsibly pilot an individual watercraft (maintaining distancing). No prior experience required, and all necessary equipment will be provided. Please Note: This class is held at an off-campus location.
Location: Emigrant Lake Tuition: $159 (+$40 fee) = $199
Ultimate Golf & Footgolf Experience Ages 11-14 9:30am-12pm
Enjoy cool mornings on the greenway with two fun activities specially designed for youth. First, explore the emerging sport of footgolf, played on a specialized golf course designed for soccer
balls. Then, practice your swing with traditional golf instruction that will have you teeing up for a short game in no time! Participants will learn all aspects of both games to unlock hours of
approachable fun on their local golf course. This class is a partnership between Southern Oregon Golf Academy (SOGA) and SOU Youth Programs, and will take place on Oak Knoll Golf Course in Ashland. No prior experience required, and all necessary equipment will be provided. Please Note: This class is held at an off-campus location.
Location: Oak Knoll Golf Course Tuition: $159 (+$40 fee) = $199
July 5-9
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Makerspace Challenge Lab Ages 9-12 9am-12pm
Time to tinker! Each day, you’ll be given a new challenge to spark your inner maker. Then, you’ll have access to an amazing array of everyday objects and random materials to get you started on your DIY design-and-build experience. The week will culminate in bringing all your ideas together into one amazing marble roller coaster! This hands-on class promises to be a fun and exciting experience for any student who likes to work with their hands and mind!
Location: SOU Campus Tuition: $159 (+$15 fee) = $174
LEGO Robot Rumble EV3 Ages 10-13 9am-12pm
Push your creative and engineering skills to the limit, as you build and programs your own robot. Every day you’ll work to further develop your robot, and write new programming to compete in creative challenges such as: maze races, tug-of-war, sumo wrestling, and bot battles. Build, code, and play your way to robot mastery! Fun for both beginners and experienced participants. Please Note: Space in this class is extremely limited, we encourage registering as soon as possible.
Location: SOU Campus Tuition: $159 (+$10 fee) = $169
Video VFX Lab Ages 11-14 9am-12pm
Take your video projects to the next level as you learn to: layer in sound and lighting effects, add text and voice-over to video, and use a green screen to unleash the potential of your footage. Learn to use the Adobe Creative Suite to punch up your digital filmmaking with stunning special effects. Work with layers and blend modes to refine your composition and smooth transitions. Bring out your inner magician as you make objects appear, disappear, and transform. Make your video into a unique motion media work of art, where the only limitation is your imagination! No prior experience required, and all necessary equipment is provided.
Location: SOU Campus Tuition: $159 (+$10 fee) = $169
July 12-16
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Silly Sports Ages 7-8 9am-12pm
Get ready to navigate a series of dynamic sports-based challenges! Using familiar sports equipment, you’ll participate in some just-for-fun individual challenges that will inspire laughter and engage your problem-solving mind as well as your body. Imagine running an obstacle course with a balloon balanced on a racket, or trying to bounce as many ping pong balls as you can down a flight of stairs and into a bucket. Each day will have you pushing the limits of your imagination and coordination, while having some silly fun!
Location: SOU Campus Tuition: $159 (+$10 fee) = $169
Ultimate Golf & Footgolf Experience Ages 8-10 9:30am-12pm
Enjoy cool mornings on the greenway with two fun activities specially designed for youth. First, explore the emerging sport of footgolf, played on a specialized golf course designed for soccer balls. Then, practice your swing with traditional golf instruction that will have you teeing up for a short game in no time! Participants will learn all aspects of both games to unlock hours of approachable fun on their local golf course. This class is a partnership between Southern Oregon Golf Academy (SOGA) and SOU Youth Programs, and will take place on Oak Knoll Golf Course in Ashland. No prior experience required, and all necessary equipment will be provided. Please Note: This class is held at an off-campus location.
Location: Oak Knoll Golf Course Tuition: $159 (+$40 fee) = $199
Comics & Digital Animation Studio Ages 9-12 9am-3pm
Whether it’s superheroes, robots, or cuddly cartoon cats, comics are a versatile way to make the art that interests you most “come alive”. Develop your fantastical characters and build your ability to draw them and their worlds by learning about comic proportions, powerful color use, and compelling composition. Use these tools to create your own eye-popping comic drawing style! Then, after lunch, you’ll move into the computer lab to bring your artistic ideas to life digitally as you learn how to translate them from concept to reality. Dive into the Flash environment and discover the tools for creating animation and learn basic animation concepts.
Location: SOU Campus Tuition: $279 (+$15 fee) = $294
LEGO Robot TechKnow 101 Ages 10-13 9am-12pm
Access the world of LEGO Mindstorms programmable robots. Familiarize yourself with the sensors that unlock your robot's precision navigation skills. Each day you will further develop your programming skills and work toward competing in creative challenges like maze races, missions, and even some escape room mysteries. Build, code, and play your way to robot mastery! As this is designed to be an introductory course, no prior experience is required. Please Note: Space in this class is extremely limited, we encourage registering as soon as possible.
Location: SOU Campus Tuition: $159 (+$10 fee) = $169
Video VFX & Sound Design Lab Ages 10-13 9am-3pm
Take your video projects to the next level as you learn to layer in sound, lighting, and special effects. Make your video into a unique motion media work of art for all the senses!
You’ll spend the morning in the computer lab learning to use the Adobe Creative Suite to punch up your digital filmmaking with stunning special effects. Add text and voice-over to video, and use a green screen to unleash the potential of your footage. Work with layers and blend modes to refine your composition and smooth transitions. Bring out your inner magician as you make objects appear, disappear, and transform.
Then, spend the afternoon creating and recording your own Foley Sound effects. Foley sound artists brainstorm creative ways to create enhanced soundscapes (like using cellophane to mimic the sound of crackling fire). From the sound of creeping footsteps to the rustling of trees in the wind, Foley sounds add depth to a film and help immerse audiences into the onscreen world. You’ll experiment with objects, surfaces, and materials to create and record your own Foley sound effect library to bring into the computer lab and process for post-production readiness.
Location: SOU Campus Tuition: $279 (+$15 fee) = $294
Ready, All Row! Ages 10-14 9:30am-12pm
Feel the joy of gliding swiftly across the open water on Emigrant Lake in this rowing experience! First, you’ll learn the basics of proper equipment handling and rowing terms, practice mechanics and techniques of rowing, and review water and boat safety. Then you’ll move out onto the water, as you learn to synchronize your motions for enhanced performance and speed. All students must wear a life jacket, and be prepared to responsibly pilot an individual watercraft (maintaining distancing). No prior experience required, and all necessary equipment will be provided. Please Note: This class is held at an off-campus location. For the safety of our students and staff, this class may move into the boathouse for short periods of time if weather is inclement or air quality is poor.
Location: Emigrant Lake Tuition: $159 (+$40 fee) = $199
Ultimate Golf and Footgolf Experience Ages 11-14 9:30am-12pm
Enjoy cool mornings on the greenway with two fun activities specially designed for youth. First, explore the emerging sport of footgolf, played on a specialized golf course designed for soccer balls. Then, practice your swing with traditional golf instruction that will have you teeing up for a short game in no time! Participants will learn all aspects of both games to unlock hours of approachable fun on their local golf course. This class is a partnership between Southern Oregon Golf Academy (SOGA) and SOU Youth Programs, and will take place on Oak Knoll Golf Course in Ashland. No prior experience required, and all necessary equipment will be provided. Please Note: This class is held at an off-campus location.
Location: Oak Knoll Golf Course Tuition: $159 (+$40 fee) = $199
July 19-23
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Creation Station: Crafts Ages 7-8 9am-12pm
Boost your creativity with exciting daily projects! This camp is packed with hands-on projects to spark your imagination and provide inspiration. Not your run-of-the-mill “make and take”, these skill-based projects give you the opportunity to assemble your own creations with confidence and ingenuity. Flex your “maker muscles” by exploring a variety of materials as you craft unique creations to wear, use, and display.
Location: SOU Campus Tuition: $159 (+$15 fee) = $164
Painter's Studio Ages 9-12 9am-12pm
Launch your imagination as you explore a wide range of mediums, tools, and techniques that will help you develop a more sophisticated painting style. Learn to use color, composition, and contrast as you experiment with acrylic and watercolor paints on a variety of surfaces. Get inspired as you increase your understanding of how to capture the power of paint!
Location: SOU Campus Tuition: $159 (+$20 fee) = $179
Page to Stage Ages 9-12 9am-3pm
Playwrights craft incredible stories that move and entertain us with engrossing dialogue, interesting plot twists, dynamic stage directions, and fascinating characters. You’ll spend your mornings learning the tools of the trade as you workshop your ideas with classmates and polish your own original short script.
In the afternoons, you’ll take to the stage to perform readings and walk through scenes. You’ll explore how to add acting beats and stage directions to your script based on your on-stage exercises. This class will give you crucial insight into the lifecycle of a play: from page, to stage, and then ready for debut!
Location: SOU Campus Tuition: $279 (+$15 fee) = $294
Ultimate LEGO Robotics & Coding Ages 10-13 9am-1pm
Start your day in the LEGO robotics makerspace where you will design, build, and program robots using LEGO EV3 kits. Develop your robot incorporating sensors and motors, and then program it to perform! Each day you will participate in exciting activities like maze races, sumo wrestling, and custom obstacle courses. Then, for the last hour of each day, transition to the computer lab to further build your coding knowledge. You’ll explore the creative possibilities of computer programming with MIT’s Scratch program while creating interactive stories, games, and animations. Perfect for beginners, this class teaches valuable coding skills and programming logic that will launch young coders into a world of possibilities! Please Note: Space in this class is extremely limited, we encourage registering as soon as possible.
Location: SOU Campus Tuition: $229 (+$10 fee) = $239
Bike Shop Basics Ages 10-13 9am-12pm
A hands-on bike maintenance experience! Boost your bike knowledge and access all the basics necessary to troubleshoot issues and regularly care for a bike. Become familiar with bike anatomy and function, gain skills to identify and address common maintenance issues, hone your ability to spot road hazards and conditions that can cause issues, fine tune your skills with hand tools, and develop confidence for simple repairs and routine maintenance. No prior experience required, all necessary equipment provided. Students will learn on shared example bikes and parts.
Location: SOU Campus Tuition: $159 (+$20 fee) = $179
Digital Animation Studio Ages 10-13 1pm-3pm
Explore the high-tech, fast-moving world of animation. Design characters, animals, objects and locations that make up your gaming world. Then bring your ideas to life digitally as you learn how to translate them from concept to reality. Dive into the Flash environment and discover the tools for creating animation and learn basic animation concepts. No experience required.
Location: SOU Campus Tuition: $129 (+$10 fee) = $139
Graphic Design Workshop Ages 11-14 9am-12pm
Have you ever wondered who came up with the famous yellow smiley face or the peace symbol? Great graphic design allows you to quickly communicate to the world what you are all about! Learn how to create your own unique logos as you explore the language of color, unlock the design process, and identify sophisticated visual choices. Get hands-on with Adobe Illustrator to make your personalized projects, and then choose one to walk all the way through from concept to professional final print!
Location: SOU Campus Tuition: $159 (+$10 fee) = $169
Foundations in Fencing Ages 11-14 9am-11am
En garde! Join the exciting sport of fencing, where your nimble footwork and quick thinking will pay off when you face your opponent. You’ll learn the skill, respect, ethics, and camaraderie involved in this classic sport. Please Note: All equipment will be provided, no prior experience necessary. PPE will be required during activity if this class meets indoors.
Location: SOU Campus Tuition: $129 (+$20 fee) = $149
July 26-30
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Dance Party! Ages 9-12 9am-12pm
This week is all about dancing for FUN! Explore moves from contemporary and hip hop, create the ultimate party playlist, and jump around to your favorite beat. Each class will include dance instruction, dance routines, and plenty of time to put your own spin on things. Students will work to bring it all together to create an original group sequence by the end of the week.
Location: SOU Campus Tuition: $159 (+$10 fee) = $169
Fantastic Fuel: Nutrition & You! Ages 9-12 9am-12pm
The secret ingredients to eating well are creativity and knowledge. Bring your curiosity and join us for this edible odyssey! We'll look at what foods fuel us, how to calculate what's on your plate, and where to look for inspiration to empower yourself to make healthy choices. We'll prepare some simple snacks, investigate how foods are grown and what makes them each uniquely valuable to our bodies, and participate in fun nutrition-based activities that will highlight how to eat well to live well! Please Note: This course is not recommended for participants with food allergies or sensitivities.
Location: SOU Campus Tuition: $159 (+$20 fee) = $179
Sculpting Marvelous Miniatures Ages 10-13 9am-12pm
Are you fascinated by miniatures and drawn to the minute details? Then, this hands-on sculpting class is definitely for you! You'll have a blast using polymer clay to create miniature sculptures. Begin by sketching your ideas on paper, and then execute them in colorful oven-baked clay as you learn sculpting and finishing techniques. You will even have the opportunity to create a diorama world where your miniature creations can dwell. Everything from creatures to tiny foods, your imagination is the only limit on what you'll design. Take home a collection of original miniature sculptures to treasure.
Location: SOU Campus Tuition: $159 (+$20 fee) = $179
Short Story Writing Circle Ages 10-13 1pm-3pm
Workshop your ideas into a compelling short stories. Learn to map your plot, develop your characters, and brainstorm ways to craft your short story into a must-read. Through creative prompts, discussions and brainstorming, and sharing snippets of your work with peers, this exciting interactive workshop will help you develop the habits you will need to grow as a writer and unlock your potential as a future author.
Location: SOU Campus Tuition: $129 (+$5 fee) = $134
Intro to Theater Tech Ages 11-14 9am-12pm
Dive into the world of theater technicians and get a glimpse at all the stagecraft that makes a theater production come to life! From set design to sound, each day you'll take a hands-on tour through the various theater technician roles that set the scene for great performances. Experiment with Foley sound production, learn the secrets of transformational stage make-up, design a your own set, make a stage prop, and explore how a stage manager ensures the show goes on! Join us for this whirlwind experience of what goes on behind the scenes.
Location: SOU Campus Tuition: $159 (+$10 fee) = $169
Python Coding Bootcamp Ages 11-14 1pm-3pm
Python is the world’s fastest growing and most popular programming language used by software engineers, analysts, data scientists, and machine learning engineers alike. Versatile and incredibly useful, it helps you grasp fundamental programming concepts and allows your coding skills to really take off! This class is a great introduction to get comfortable with Python and to explore how useful and accessible it can be. No previous experience required.
Location: SOU Campus Tuition: $129 (+$10 fee) = $139
Acrylic Painting: Applying Color Concepts Ages 12-15 9am-12pm
Hone your painting skills by focusing on the way we see color and how our brains perceive it. In this class, you'll work with a professional artist to use acrylic paints to explore color and value while creating abstract and observational paintings. Bridging the space between science and art, this class will be a fun, experimental way to learn advanced concepts that will help you harness the power of color and observation in your artwork.
Location: SOU Campus Tuition: $159 (+$20 fee) = $179
Drawing the Figure Ages 12-15 1pm-3pm
Sharpen your drawing skills and learn to see shape in a completely new way! Drawing the human form will open up new possibilities in your artwork. You’ll learn to think about proportions, block in shapes, and understand how the parts of the human body work together to create one form. Guided by a professional artist, you will practice these techniques while drawing from live clothed models in a studio setting.
Location: SOU Campus Tuition: $129 (+$15 fee) = $144
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