Abrakadoodle Summer Camps Feature Deliciously Creative Fun for Kids

Reston, VA, April 16, 2010 --(PR.com)-- Abrakadoodle summer art camps will soon be coming to locations throughout the community, transporting children to an imaginative world where they create, design, explore and use their imaginations. These creativity-boosting programs are designed for both preschool and school age children and combine innovative themes, games and music, along with top quality instruction and art materials to inspire creativity and learning. Abrakadoodle, nominated and selected for seven Nickelodeon 2009 Parents’ Picks Awards – more than any other art program -- teaches children a fine arts vocabulary and art history as students learn about the styles and techniques of such artists as Renoir, Matisse, and many other classic and contemporary artists. More than just a drawing program, Abrakadoodle students learn how to paint, sculpt, sketch, design collage and mosaics, create with paper and fabric, as well as stamping, anime, and digital photography, to name just some of the art forms. Abrakadoodle uses an abundance of creative materials (bamboo brushes, sculpting materials, fabric, watercolors, acrylics and more) to inspire students’ to create their original works of art.

“We work very hard to create camp experiences that deliver wow,” commented Mary Rogers, MA.Ed, CEO and co-founder of Abrakadoodle. “We want kids to have activities that are packed with fun. The fact that they are learning and developing skills is a bonus! All our camps are great, but we are especially proud of our parent-picked new camps selected because our customers chose these imaginative themes.” (See below)

Abrakadoodle’s 2010 summer camps for preschool and school age children will be offered at participating locations nationwide and offer a wide variety of kid-pleasing themes (not all options are show):

New: Yummy Art by Abrakadoodle – Equipped with such supplies as spoons, paintbrushes and chocolate syrup, children are going to create art. From cupcake design to mosaics with food to chocolate syrup painting – the focus is on the wonderful and wacky world of food art. Kids will love building spaghetti sculptures, learn about food artists such as Vic Muniz and play “foodie” games. Students will even make their own incredible edibles. (No peanut or peanut oils will be used.)

New: Beach Party by Abrakadoodle – Campers can anticipate art-filled wet and sandy adventures. Children will design their own sun visor, move to party music and create some incredible underwater art. After learning about the world-famous sidewalk chalk artist Julian Beevers, children will create unique sidewalk designs. Kids will love the Obsta-COOL course; spray bottle painting, sand and shell designs, beach party day and more.

New: Did You Say Clay? – Campers will roll, pinch, pat, press, paint and sculpt their way through this creative series that features projects with Crayola Air-Dry Clay®, Model Magic® and Modeling Clay®. Campers will learn about the cultures of Italy, China, Turkey and Africa’s Zulu tribe by making beads, chops, tiles and masks. Sculptors Jean Dubuffet and Lucien den Arend will serve as inspiration for kids to sculpt with colorful shapes and designs. Children will love the leapin’ lizards, monsters and more.

Abrakadoodle has many additional, popular camp themes (not all options are shown):

Really Big, Gigantic and Teeny Tiny Art! By Abrakadoodle®
Dreaming of the Future Camp by Abrakadoodle®
Art Rocks by Abrakadoodle®
Going Green Camp – Green Kids in a Colorful World by Abrakadoodle
Once Upon A Time Camp by Abrakadoodle®
Mix, Mold and Matisse Camp by Abrakadoodle®
Drawsters – Cartoon Creations by Abrakadoodle®

About Abrakadoodle (www.abrakadoodle.com)
Abrakadoodle was co-founded in 2002 by award-winning educator/franchise developer Mary Rogers, MA.Ed, and children’s services franchising expert Rosemarie Hartnett, CFE. Abrakadoodle is the most comprehensive art education company of its kind, offering extensive visual arts classes, in-school field trips, after school programs, workshops, camps, parties and events for preschool and school age children. The magic behind Abrakadoodle is the creative energy between a child and his/her art materials inspired by a well-trained teacher. Abrakadoodle uses safe, high quality Crayola® art materials and other superior products and supplies in its programs. The imaginative curriculum is developed by artists and educators and exceeds state and national standards for visual arts education.

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