Spots still open in OJAC camps

By Melinda L. Lucas

With the extended deadline for the Old Jail Art Center children’s workshop coming up on Friday, July 21, parents need to get their 6-12 year olds signed up for one or more of the four sessions scheduled over the first two weeks of August.

All the workshops are only offered in person this year, moving back to pre-COVID traditions according to the OJAC’s director of education Erin Whitmore.

The traditional Cultural Connections Camp, which is centered on Egypt this year, will start things off on Wednesday, Aug. 2.

Three other workshops will be Aug. 4, Aug 8-9, and Aug. 11, including the popular puppet workshop.

The workshops are free to OJAC members, with a $15 cost for non-members.

Registration can be completed from the Old Jail’s home page (theojac.org), by going directly to the registration form at theojac.org/student-summer-camp-registration, over the phone by calling 325-762-2936, or in person at the museum’s front desk.

The form can also be clipped out of the ad in the July 6 issue of The Albany News and taken to the Old Jail.

Workshops Schedule

Wednesday, Aug. 2 – Re-Create! for grades 4-6. Campers will find artistic re-uses of found and recycled materials. 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Bring a sack lunch.

Friday, Aug. 4 – Cultural Connections Camp: Egypt for grades 1-6. During the annual investigation of art, food, and games from around the world, campers will learn about the culture of Egypt. 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Bring a sack lunch.

Tuesday and Wednesday, Aug. 8-9 – Things on Strings  for grades 1-6. The popular marionette and kinetic puppetry workshop is inspired by global cultures and artifacts from the museum collection. 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. (No sack lunch needed.)

Friday, Aug. 11 – OJAC Under the Sea! for grades 1-3. Early learners will be treated to a “sea-riously fun day” of aquatic crafts and games inspired by ocean life from the museum collection. 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Bring a sack lunch.