Play Makers Camp

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August 14
through August 18

AGES 4-7

Play Makers                      Putting the “play” in making a play.
August 14th – 18th          9:30am – 12:30pm

Have fun exploring different activities that all involve making theater! Campers will sing and dance their way through the week while also participating in theater-based arts and crafts. Our teaching artist will guide campers through activities inspired by what goes into making a play. This camp will culminate in an opportunity for the campers to show off their new skills to family and friends.

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Taught by Jessica Schwartz

Jessica Schwartz is an arts teacher, visual artist and mother.  She has worked with children of all ages for over fifteen years.

She is New York State certified with a BFA from The University of Michigan and an MAT from Manhattanville College.

She has been an art teacher at York Preparatory School on the Upper West Side, Convent of the Sacred Heart in Greenwich, Connecticut, Rippowam Cisqua School in Bedford, New York, as well as, the organizer and teacher for various youth, summer arts programs and special exhibitions in New York City, Westchester and Connecticut.

As a freelance graphic designer and photographer, she has been a resident school photographer, exhibited her work around New York City, designed in-house for the Acting Company, and worked with New York City photographers. 

She is passionate about making art with kids and helping them to explore their lives and ideas through all the arts.  Jess believes that art is integral to understanding the world and ourselves in relation to our society and culture and that it gives us an expressive language and a unique voice.

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