Museum of Northern Arizona hosting 'Clay Magic' spring break camp for kids

2010 Discovery students, photo by Caitlin Evans © 2010 MNA

Discovery Program has offered hands-on classes that immerse children in their environment for 35 years.
This year starts off with a Discovery spring break class tied to a major exhibit currently at MNA.

“These new Discovery offerings for kids encourage their inherent inclination to explore, to discover, and to ask questions,” stated MNA’s Education Specialist Caitlin Evans. “As we draw out kids’ natural curiosity and create a thirst for knowledge, we’re also teaching them to become lifelong learners, who investigate and interpret their surroundings.”

Inspired by MNA’s current exhibit Jake Brookins—dreams : realizations : contemplations : fantasies, Clay Magic for ages 5–13 will encourage students to discover their inner artist and the playful side of creativity from Monday, March 14 through Friday, March 18, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. Led by local ceramic artist Chandra Robinson, this class will focus on ceramic techniques, painting, and sketching.

MNA Director Dr. Robert Breunig added, “We’re excited to offer a spring break program inspired by the late Jake Brookins’ exhibit. His explorations of ancient communities and imaginary realms lend themselves well to a youth art class. We want students to have fun with art and to invent new ways of interpreting the world around them.”

This week of creativity will conclude with a student art show for friends and family, and a gallery tour of the Jake Brookins exhibit.

Cost for the five-day class is $215 for members and $235 for nonmembers. To register, call 928/774-5213, ext. 222 or e-mail discovery@mna.mus.az.us.