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Summer Camp Workshops

Strategy Board Games

Board Game Design Workshop

All Day: 9am - 5pm

Design your own playable board game! Students will dive into strategy, storytelling, and prototyping to bring their unique game ideas to life.

How to Animate Actions

Animation Workshop

All Day: 9am - 5pm

Bring characters to life through the 12 principles of animation. Students will learn core techniques while creating short animated scenes.

RPG Fantasy Worlds

Role Playing Games Workshop

All Day: 9am - 5pm

Unleash your imagination in a role-playing adventure. Students will step into the world of game masters, crafting characters, quests, and epic storytelling.

RPG Fantasy Worlds

Role Playing Games Workshop

All Day: 9am - 5pm

Unleash your imagination in a role-playing adventure. Students will step into the world of game masters, crafting characters, quests, and epic storytelling.

Learning Computer Logic

Coding Fundamentals Workshop

All Day: 9am - 5pm

Kids will learn about fundamentals of coding, computer logic and binary, while playing basic logic games together.

Making a 2D Sci-fi Game

Video Game Design Workshop

All Day: 9am - 5pm

Kids will learn about 2D Game development and level design, while they are creating their own pixel art sci-fi game level design with simple tools.

3D Character Modeling

3D Modeling Workshop

All Day: 9am - 5pm

Kids will learn about 3D modeling, polygons, and textures, while they are creating their own simple 3D character on professional 3D tools.

3D Character Modeling

3D Modeling Workshop

All Day: 9am - 5pm

Kids will learn about 3D modeling, polygons, and textures, while they are creating their own simple 3D character on professional 3D tools.

Abstract Board Games

Board Game Design Workshop

All Day: 9am - 5pm

Design your own playable board game! Students will dive into strategy, storytelling, and prototyping to bring their unique game ideas to life.

Creating Small Pixel Art

Pixel Art Workshop
June 2, 2026

All Day: 9am - 5pm

Explore the world of pixel art! From retro video games to modern pixel trends, students will design and animate their own pixel-perfect creations.

Dice Board Games

Board Game Design Workshop
June 22, 2026

All Day: 9am - 5pm

Design your own playable board game! Students will dive into strategy, storytelling, and prototyping to bring their unique game ideas to life.

Coding a Bowling with Robot

Coding Fundamentals Workshop
June 23, 2026

All Day: 9am - 5pm

Kids will learn about fundamentals of coding, computer logic and binary, while creating their own code blocks to control a robot ball to build a bowling game,.

Creating Pixel Art Villains

Pixel Art Workshop
June 24, 2026

All Day: 9am - 5pm

Explore the world of pixel art! From retro video games to modern pixel trends, students will design and animate their own pixel-perfect creations.

RPG Puzzle Designs

Role Playing Games Workshop
June 25, 2026

All Day: 9am - 5pm

Unleash your imagination in a role-playing adventure. Students will step into the world of game masters, crafting characters, quests, and epic storytelling.

Monster Face in 3D Modeling

3D Modeling Workshop
June 26, 2026

All Day: 9am - 5pm

Kids will learn about 3D modeling, polygons, and textures, while they are creating their own simple monster face on professional 3D tools.

Make a Race Game with Robot

Coding Fundamentals Workshop
June 29, 2026

All Day: 9am - 5pm

Kids will learn about fundamentals of coding, computer logic and binary, while creating their own code blocks to control a robot ball to build a racing game,.

Making a 2D Fantasy Game

Video Game Design Workshop
June 30, 2026

All Day: 9am - 5pm

Kids will learn about 2D Game development and level design, while they are creating their own pixel art fantasy game level design with simple tools.

Expression Emoji Illustrations

Vector Art Workshop
July 1, 2026

All Day: 9am - 5pm

Kids will learn about vector art, colors and illustration, while they are creating orange face emojis with paper and digital illustration tools.

Deck Building Games

Board Game Design Workshop
July 2, 2026

All Day: 9am - 5pm

Design your own playable board game! Students will dive into strategy, storytelling, and prototyping to bring their unique game ideas to life.

Animating a Storyboard

Animation Workshop
July 6, 2026

All Day: 9am - 5pm

Bring characters to life through the 12 principles of animation. Students will learn core techniques while creating short animated scenes.

Dexterity Board Games

Board Game Design Workshop
July 7, 2026

All Day: 9am - 5pm

Design your own playable board game! Students will dive into strategy, storytelling, and prototyping to bring their unique game ideas to life.

RPG Fantasy Worlds

Role Playing Games Workshop
July 8, 2026

All Day: 9am - 5pm

Unleash your imagination in a role-playing adventure. Students will step into the world of game masters, crafting characters, quests, and epic storytelling.

Creating Pixel Art Villains

Pixel Art Workshop
July 9, 2026

All Day: 9am - 5pm

Explore the world of pixel art! From retro video games to modern pixel trends, students will design and animate their own pixel-perfect creations.

3D Character Modeling

3D Modeling Workshop
July 10, 2026

All Day: 9am - 5pm

Kids will learn about 3D modeling, polygons, and textures, while they are creating their own simple 3D character on professional 3D tools.

RPG Fantasy Worlds

Role Playing Games Workshop
July 13, 2026

All Day: 9am - 5pm

Unleash your imagination in a role-playing adventure. Students will step into the world of game masters, crafting characters, quests, and epic storytelling.

Monster Face in 3D Modeling

3D Modeling Workshop
July 14, 2026

All Day: 9am - 5pm

Kids will learn about 3D modeling, polygons, and textures, while they are creating their own simple monster face on professional 3D tools.

Stick Figure Animations

Animation Workshop
July 15, 2026

All Day: 9am - 5pm

Bring characters to life through the 12 principles of animation. Students will learn core techniques while creating short animated scenes.

Building Single Color Decks

Magic the Gathering Workshop
July 16, 2026

All Day: 9am - 5pm

Kids will learn about Magic the Gathering card game, rules and gameplay, while they are building their own choice of single color decks.

Creating Pixel Art Heroes

Pixel Art Workshop
July 17, 2026

All Day: 9am - 5pm

Explore the world of pixel art! From retro video games to modern pixel trends, students will design and animate their own pixel-perfect creations.

Race Board Games

Board Game Design Workshop
July 20, 2026

All Day: 9am - 5pm

Design your own playable board game! Students will dive into strategy, storytelling, and prototyping to bring their unique game ideas to life.

Making a 2D Dino Game

Video Game Design Workshop
July 21, 2026

All Day: 9am - 5pm

Kids will learn about 2D Game development and level design, while they are creating their own pixel art dino game level design with simple tools.

Prop Design in 3D Modeling

3D Modeling Workshop
July 22, 2026

All Day: 9am - 5pm

Kids will learn about 3D modeling, polygons, and textures, while they are creating their own simple prop designs on professional 3D tools.

RPG Fantasy Worlds

Role Playing Games Workshop
July 23, 2026

All Day: 9am - 5pm

Unleash your imagination in a role-playing adventure. Students will step into the world of game masters, crafting characters, quests, and epic storytelling.

Paper Craft of Real Paintings

Vector Art Workshop
July 24, 2026

All Day: 9am - 5pm

Kids will learn about vector art, colors and illustration, while they are creating their own versions of famous paintings with paper and digital illustration tools.

Coding a Bowling with Robot

Coding Fundamentals Workshop
July 27, 2026

All Day: 9am - 5pm

Kids will learn about fundamentals of coding, computer logic and binary, while creating their own code blocks to control a robot ball to build a bowling game,.

12 Principles of Animation

Animation Workshop
July 28, 2026

All Day: 9am - 5pm

Bring characters to life through the 12 principles of animation. Students will learn core techniques while creating short animated scenes.

Making Your Own Dice Game

Board Game Design Workshop
July 29, 2026

All Day: 9am - 5pm

Design your own playable board game! Students will dive into strategy, storytelling, and prototyping to bring their unique game ideas to life.

How to Game Master

Role Playing Games Workshop
July 30, 2026

All Day: 9am - 5pm

Unleash your imagination in a role-playing adventure. Students will step into the world of game masters, crafting characters, quests, and epic storytelling.

Creating a Large Pixel Art

Pixel Art Workshop
July 31, 2026

All Day: 9am - 5pm

Explore the world of pixel art! From retro video games to modern pixel trends, students will design and animate their own pixel-perfect creations.

Creating Pixel Art Heroes

Pixel Art Workshop
August 3, 2026

All Day: 9am - 5pm

Explore the world of pixel art! From retro video games to modern pixel trends, students will design and animate their own pixel-perfect creations.

RPG Fantasy Worlds

Role Playing Games Workshop
August 4, 2026

All Day: 9am - 5pm

Unleash your imagination in a role-playing adventure. Students will step into the world of game masters, crafting characters, quests, and epic storytelling.

Making your Abstract Game

Board Game Design Workshop
August 5, 2026

All Day: 9am - 5pm

Design your own playable board game! Students will dive into strategy, storytelling, and prototyping to bring their unique game ideas to life.

12 Principles of Animation

Animation Workshop
August 6, 2026

All Day: 9am - 5pm

Bring characters to life through the 12 principles of animation. Students will learn core techniques while creating short animated scenes.

Vehicles in 3D Modeling

3D Modeling Workshop
August 7, 2026

All Day: 9am - 5pm

Kids will learn about 3D modeling, polygons, and textures, while they are creating their own simple 3D vehicle designs on professional 3D tools.

Occupation Illustrations

Vector Art Workshop
August 10, 2026

All Day: 9am - 5pm

Kids will learn about vector art, colors and illustration, while they are creating character clothing for different occupations with paper and digital illustration tools.

Monster Face in 3D Modeling

3D Modeling Workshop
August 11, 2026

All Day: 9am - 5pm

Kids will learn about 3D modeling, polygons, and textures, while they are creating their own simple monster face on professional 3D tools.

Creating Small Pixel Art

Pixel Art Workshop
August 12, 2026

All Day: 9am - 5pm

Explore the world of pixel art! From retro video games to modern pixel trends, students will design and animate their own pixel-perfect creations.

Race Board Games

Board Game Design Workshop
August 13, 2026

All Day: 9am - 5pm

Design your own playable board game! Students will dive into strategy, storytelling, and prototyping to bring their unique game ideas to life.

MTG Tournament

Magic the Gathering Workshop
August 14, 2026

All Day: 9am - 5pm

Kids will learn about Magic the Gathering card game, rules and gameplay, while they are competing each other in a friendly tournament.

RPG Fantasy Worlds

Role Playing Games Workshop
August 17, 2026

All Day: 9am - 5pm

Unleash your imagination in a role-playing adventure. Students will step into the world of game masters, crafting characters, quests, and epic storytelling.

Making a 2D Sci-fi Game

Video Game Design Workshop
August 18, 2026

All Day: 9am - 5pm

Kids will learn about 2D Game development and level design, while they are creating their own pixel art sci-fi game level design with simple tools.

Strategy Board Games

Board Game Design Workshop
August 19, 2026

All Day: 9am - 5pm

Design your own playable board game! Students will dive into strategy, storytelling, and prototyping to bring their unique game ideas to life.

Prop Design in 3D Modeling

3D Modeling Workshop
August 20, 2026

All Day: 9am - 5pm

Kids will learn about 3D modeling, polygons, and textures, while they are creating their own simple prop designs on professional 3D tools.

12 Principles of Animation

Animation Workshop
August 21, 2026

All Day: 9am - 5pm

Bring characters to life through the 12 principles of animation. Students will learn core techniques while creating short animated scenes.

How to Animate Actions

Animation Workshop
August 24, 2026

All Day: 9am - 5pm

Bring characters to life through the 12 principles of animation. Students will learn core techniques while creating short animated scenes.

Customizable Vehicle Art

Vector Art Workshop
August 25, 2026

All Day: 9am - 5pm

Kids will learn about vector art, colors and illustration, while they are creating custumaizable vehicles with paper and digital illustration tools.

RPG Fantasy Worlds

Role Playing Games Workshop
August 26, 2026

All Day: 9am - 5pm

Unleash your imagination in a role-playing adventure. Students will step into the world of game masters, crafting characters, quests, and epic storytelling.

Deck Building Games

Board Game Design Workshop
August 27, 2026

All Day: 9am - 5pm

Design your own playable board game! Students will dive into strategy, storytelling, and prototyping to bring their unique game ideas to life.

Creating Pixel Art Villains

Pixel Art Workshop
August 28, 2026

All Day: 9am - 5pm

Explore the world of pixel art! From retro video games to modern pixel trends, students will design and animate their own pixel-perfect creations.

Make a Race Game with Robot

Coding Fundamentals Workshop
August 31, 2026

All Day: 9am - 5pm

Kids will learn about fundamentals of coding, computer logic and binary, while creating their own code blocks to control a robot ball to build a racing game,.

Making a 2D Dino Game

Video Game Design Workshop
September 1, 2026

All Day: 9am - 5pm

Kids will learn about 2D Game development and level design, while they are creating their own pixel art dino game level design with simple tools.

Stick Figure Animations

Animation Workshop
September 2, 2026

All Day: 9am - 5pm

Bring characters to life through the 12 principles of animation. Students will learn core techniques while creating short animated scenes.

How to Game Master

Role Playing Games Workshop
September 3, 2026

All Day: 9am - 5pm

Unleash your imagination in a role-playing adventure. Students will step into the world of game masters, crafting characters, quests, and epic storytelling.

Strategy Board Games

Board Game Design Workshop
September 4, 2026

All Day: 9am - 5pm

Design your own playable board game! Students will dive into strategy, storytelling, and prototyping to bring their unique game ideas to life.

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