A 5-day, full-day camp (9am-2pm) filled with creative experimenting, curiosity and fun. In this camp, we will explore a variety of creative disciplines including painting, sculpture, mixed media, tinkering, and crafts. Artists will have the opportunity to work with clay, papier-mâché, hot glue, a variety of painting and drawing mediums, recycled materials, and so much more. Lessons will offer opportunities for problem solving, collaboration, discovery, and unlimited creativity. Camps will be lead by Hey! Happy Makers owner and resident artist, Paola Parsons, along with 1-3 assistants. Approx. teacher/student ratio: 1:8

•Snack

•Lunch

•Water bottle

•Sunscreen/sun hat

•Change of clothes (if you think your child will need it)

Wear clothes you don’t mind getting messy in. Aprons/smocks will be provided.

8:45-9am: Drop-off

9am: Camp begins- morning meeting, collaborative project to get our day started.

9:45am-11:45pm: Morning project- a new skill or medium introduced each day.

12pm-1pm: Weather permitting, we will walk to Beverly Cleary School playground everyday for lunch and outdoor play. Please note: the walk is about 10 minutes each way, and we will be taking the residential route so no major streets will be crossed.

1pm-1:45pm: Free Choice Time – Our afternoons will be left open for creative exploration. Artists will have the opportunity to finish any project from the week, start a new one based on skills learned, have access to our tinkering, slime or jewelry making stations, or any combination of the above. We’ll spend the last 15 minutes cleaning up and leaving the studio ready for the next days adventures.

2pm: Pick-up

Please note: On the LAST DAY OF CAMP, parents are invited to arrive at 1:45pm for a Mini Art Show where artists will be displaying their masterpieces.

CANCELLATION

We understand that plans change. Cancellations that are made up to 30 days before camps and classes will be REFUNDED IN FULL. Cancellations made within 30 days of the start of your camp or class will be REFUNDED AT 50% of the total fee. Cancellations made within 7 days or less of the start of your scheduled camp or class WILL NOT BE REFUNDED. Enrollment is generally non-transferable, however, accommodations might be made if space allows.

In the event that Hey! Happy Makers needs to cancel, we will first try to reschedule or offer a refund.

ILLNESS

For the safety of all of our students and staff, if your child is displaying signs of any illness (fever, pain, vomiting, runny nose, excessive coughing etc.), please do not bring them to the studio. If your child displays any of these symptoms or complains of not feeling well during a class or camp, an adult will immediately be called for early pick up. While, make-up classes due to illness are NOT GUARANTEED, we will do our best to accommodate you in those circumstances.

Hey! Happy Makers will follow all current Covid and respiratory illness guidelines put forth by the Oregon Health Authority and/or CDC. In accordance, masking will be optional for our Summer 2024 sessions.

MAKE-UP CLASSES

If you miss a class or camp due to illness, scheduling conflict, or any other reason, we do NOT GUARANTEE a make-up class or camp. However, we will do our best to accommodate you if space allows in a different class during the same session.

In the event that Hey! Happy Makers needs to cancel, we will first try to reschedule or offer a refund.

BEHAVIOR & SAFETY

Our goal at Hey! Happy Makers is to foster a community of kind and respectful creatives.

•Students and parents will be expected to be respectful of their peers and teachers, as well as of the studio, materials and tools so that our space remains enjoyable and safe for all to use.

•We ask that you consider your child’s readiness for a camp or class. It may not be a good fit for students who need constant individualized attention.

•In some instances, we will use sharp and potentially dangerous tools such as (but limited to) scissors, hammers, and hot glue guns. As such, we ask that your child has no physical, emotional, or social conditions that may make it unsafe, in any way, for them to participate in our programs.

•For the safety of everyone, running and rough play will not be tolerated in the studio.

MEDIA USAGE

All media usage is OPT-OUT for customers. We want to share all of your fun creations with the world! By enrolling in any of our programs, you give Hey! Happy Makers permission to use photography, video and other media that might include you or your child’s image without any approval. This media will only be used with good intentions and could include use for promotions, print, website, and social media.

If you choose to opt-out, please email hello@heyhappymakers.com.

We’ll always do our best to encourage and guide artists to participate in the projects but we will never force it, making art will always be opt-in for the children. In lieu of participating, we have games, books and quiet corners for kids who may need other stimulation. This being said, we do ask that you consider your child’s readiness for a group camp. It may not be a good fit for students who need constant individualized attention.