
The Happy Campers Project
The Happy Campers Project is our summer camp for students in ages 6-14. The classes are offered for two different age groups so their learning experience is more intimate and successful!
What is The Happy Campers Project?
Visual Arts Classes
This year's theme is Passport to Imagination where students will find inspiration from cultures throughout the ages! In Adventures in Art: Multimedia, students will create two and three dimensional art using a variety of mediums, and students in Ceramics will hand build their creations. Classes will be taught by Kelly Downes, Carol Horst, Tiffany Johnkoski, and Helen Towner.
Music Class
Keeping with the theme, Passport to Imagination, Strings with Steele is an adventure through music of the world. Learn about the history and similarities of string instruments around the world. Make them! Play them! Develop or reinforce foundations of playing music and have fun making music together! NO PRIOR MUSIC TRAINING NECESSARY. This class will be taught by Jesse Steele.
2025 Passport to Imagination!
Registration is Open!
Dates and times have been set, so mark your calendar and reserve your child’s spot today!
Our scholarship request queue is currently full. That being said, we encourage individuals who are able to help to sponsor a student. If you would like to help a child make it to summer camp this year, please email us so we can send you an invoice. Sponsorships are available in increments of $150 with the opportunity to become an Individual Event Sponsor or Sustaining Donor (see below).
If you would like to donate $150 to support one scholarship student, please email us. If you would like to sponsor multiple children, please see the options below.
Sponsorship Opportunities
If you would like to support this program, please consider becoming a Sustaining Donor. Your support will offer scholarships for students.
We also offer an Individual Event Sponsor option for supporting the program. Your support will offer scholarships for students.
2024 Happy Campers Project
Thank You to Our Sponsors: Jerry Ford Enterprises, First Midwest Bank, and Joshua Hobold & Thomas Blattel

2024 Summer Clay Class

2024 Summer Clay Class

2024 Summer Clay Class

2024 Summer Clay Class

2024 Summer Clay Class

2024 Summer Clay Class

2024 Summer Clay Class

2024 Summer Clay Class

2024 Summer Clay Class

2024 Summer Clay Class

2024 Adventures in Art

2024 Adventures in Art

2024 Adventures in Art

2024 Adventures in Art

2024 Adventures in Art

2024 Adventures in Art

2024 Adventures in Art

2024 Adventures in Art

2024 Adventures in Art

2024 Adventures in Art

2024 Adventures in Art

2024 Adventures in Art

2024 Adventures in Art

2024 Upcycled Paper Creations

2024 Upcycled Paper Creations

2024 Upcycled Paper Creations

2024 Upcycled Paper Creations

2024 Cityscapes Architecture Drawing

2024 Cityscapes Architecture Drawing

2024 Cityscapes Architecture Drawing