Art and Engineering Camp Overview

Overview

The Art and Engineering Camp at Stanislaus State is an exciting, hands-on program designed to inspire creativity, curiosity, and critical thinking in elementary-aged children. This unique camp blends the imaginative world of art with the problem-solving skills of engineering, ​allowing kids to explore both disciplines through engaging, age-appropriate activities. The camp​, taught by university science, education, and art faculty lets your children experience the latest digital and material fabrication ​technologies ​in our amazing Warrior Fab Lab.

Participants will have the chance to:

Create and Innovate: Work on creative projects​, such as​​ cardboard engineering, designing structures, or crafting interactive art pieces.

Learn Through Design: Experiment with fun, hands-on activities such as 3-D Pens, designing with Adobe Creative ​a​​​pplications​​ and engineering a variety of structures.

Collaborate and Problem-Solve: Work in teams to tackle challenges that combine artistic expression and engineering principles.

Discover New Skills: ​Learn​​ fundamental​​​ concepts in design, mechanics, and technology while​ ​exploring color theory, sculpture, and other artistic techniques.

This camp is perfect for young minds eager to explore how creativity and logic intersect. By the end of the program, children will have built confidence in their ability to imagine, design, and ​create while fostering a lifelong love for learning. Our camp is for everyone looking to find the inner artist and engineer.

Spring Break Camp Information

Dates April 21 – 25, 2025
Grade level(s)
& times

3rd and 4th from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
5th and 6th from 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Location Stanislaus State, Turlock Fab Lab
Cost $250 per student
Registration deadline March 21, 2025

Registration opens soon

Space is limited.

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About us

Jake Weigel
Jake Weigel is Associate Professor of Art and the Founding Director of the Dr. Allan Greenberg & Dr. Ellen Junn Warrior Fab Lab. For the camps, Jake brings his expertise of design and making through the integration of digital technology. He places further emphasis on STEAM activities including multi-disciplinary collaborations, innovation for sustainability, and equitable access to technology for a regional P-20 maker education pipeline.

Dr. Adam Devitt
Dr. Adam Devitt is an Associate Professor of Science Education in the Department of Teacher Education at Stanislaus State University. He also serves as the Director of Maker Pedagogy and K-12 Outreach in the Warrior Fab Lab, where he promotes activity-based learning experiences for educators and students. Dr. Devitt’s research focuses on integrating LEGO Robotics and programming into STEM lesson plan design, facilitating scientific discourse with children, and STEM teacher development. Before transitioning to higher education, Dr. Devitt was an elementary teacher for children with disabilities, an experience that continues to shape his commitment to inclusive and equitable science education.