We Broke a Parenting Rule for Art Camp

Olive and Fletcher went to the best art camp last week at University of Evansville.  Kevin got an email about it and signed the kids up right away.  Which worked in their favor because it filled up very fast and there was a 40+ kid waiting list.  They felt very lucky to get in.

We decided it was the perfect time to break our parenting rule - Don't sign your kids up for something unless they really want to do it.  We almost always follow that rule.  I don't want to be dragging kids all over town if they don't want to go to something.  I'm happy to let them play!  But we knew the kids would really enjoy this camp together.  It was right up their alley with creative art fun so we signed them up even though they said no thanks.

I'm so glad we did!  They got to do so many creative projects all week long.  They learned important art techniques, learned new skills and finished up camp with a little more confidence in the creative department.

We got invited to their art showcase on Saturday and then they put on their own art showcases for anyone that stepped foot in our house the following days.  They tie dyed shirts, painted on all kinds of things, sewed a pillow, used oil pastels, made collages, mixed colors, made boxes out of paper, shrinky dinks, learned different paper techniques, learned how to care for their box of art supplies.

 Fletcher:

Olive:

 

A surprise bonus of going to camp was that they learned how to navigate their way around campus!  Olive showed us the way to their exhibit and felt super confident leading.  Hello, Neu Chapel!  We got married there almost 18 years ago :)

These two just loved going to work with Kevin every morning and heading off to camp.  Olive says she can't wait to go to college with Dad one day.

Remember my rule - if my kids ask me to take their picture - I always say yes.  Cute Fletcher loved this shady spot.

Another cool part about the camp was that the kids were given huge art kits and taught how to use them.  Then they got to keep them.  Both kids have set up their art stations during Leo's nap time and have stayed busy creating.

Leo really missed Sis & Fuff all week, but I think he kind of liked having my full attention again for a few hours each day!

Are your kids going to any Summer camps??