Summer Camp

June 22-26

• Beauty Boldness - FULL
• Culinary Curious - FULL
• Cybersleuths
• Future Educators 1: Early Learning
  
• Graphic Design and Illustration - FULL
• Metal Machines Mania - FULL
• Paper Mache
• Scrub Life - FULL
  

July 13-17

• Art Exploration
• Graphic Design and Illustration
• Once Upon an Art Camp
• Print Lab: T-shirts and More! - FULL

July 20-24

• Beauty Boldness - FULL
• Clay Creations - FULL
• Creating with AI - FULL
• Culinary Curious - FULL
• Cybersleuths
• First Responder Days
• Future Educators 2: Leadership and Child Safety – PREREQ REQUIRED
• Graphic Design and Illustration

Art Exploration

In the Art Exploration camp students will be introduced to different art medium each day, including ceramics, sculpture, painting, collage, paper quilling, and more. Students will create several artworks throughout the week, learning to visually communicate while exploring hands on with a variety of media. Art Exploration is great for students who want to try several things throughout the week and take a tour through Visual Art.

Beauty Boldness - FULL

Beauty Boldness Camp is an inclusive, diverse environment that provides the knowledge and skill of how to properly care for hair, skin and nails. Experienced and licensed cosmetologist will lead them in a wide variety of activities each day. This will include hands on experience with mannequins, cosmetology arts and craft activities, team building exercises, and much more!

Clay Creations

Join us for a week of exploration of form, function, and expression using clay. This camp is open to students with any level of experience working in clay. We will focus on learning the fundamentals of hand-building and wheel-throwing techniques as well as surface design

and conceptual development. Lessons will include both functional and sculptural objects. Artwork will be fired after the camp, and there will be a pick-up day scheduled for students to come and collect their finished pieces.

Creating with AI - FULL

Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the way creative content is produced. In this camp, students explore how AI can be used to create art, experiment with different platforms, and discuss the opportunities and ethical questions surrounding AI-generated content. Each day introduces a new tool or creative format. Students will leave with a collection of pieces they art-directed and produced, along with a stronger understanding of AI platforms, prompt engineering, and the future of AI in creative fields.

Culinary Curious - FULL

Can you take the heat? Experience the fun, fast-paced environment of top restaurant kitchens and food trucks as you bring out your inner chef. Join award-winning faculty who will teach the fundamentals of cooking, baking, and various techniques to whip up delicious creations with flair! Each student will receive their own chef uniform and work through step-by-step instruction in knife skills, food prep, and sanitation procedures. Students will create snacks, meals, and desserts to enjoy each day of the week!

Cybersleuths

This workshop will include an introduction of our Cyber program here at GTCC, showcasing our CAE status and new Cyber Security Center. Skills to be taught include imaging hard drives and USB drives, use of industry standard forensic tools, mobile phone examination and imaging, and aspects of ethical hacking and open-source intelligence tools.

First Responder Days

Are you interested in pursuing a career in public safety? Join us for a session where we will explore the roles of police officers, firefighters, and emergency medical technicians. These are some of the most challenging yet fulfilling professions out there, and this is your chance to learn more about them!

Future Educators 1: Early Learning

Do you aspire to become a teacher or work with young children? If so, this engaging, hands-on camp is just what you need! Discover exciting and creative activities for young children, learn essential safety practices, and explore how to design age-appropriate experiences. Plus, gain valuable insights into the role and mindset of early childhood educators. This camp will inspire you to think like both a child and a teacher, tap into your inner child, and, above all, have a fantastic time!

Future Educators 2: Leadership and Child Safety – PREREQ required

Do you help care for younger siblings—or dream of working with children someday? This camp is designed for those who want real-world skills for caring for children, including activity planning (songs, stories, crafts, movement, and play), child-friendly communication strategies, and what to do in common emergency situations. Best of all, participants will earn American Heart Association CPR & First Aid certification, giving them a strong foundation for early childhood career pathways.

Note: Completion of Future Educators 1 (previously Fostering Creative Young Minds) required in order to register. Please email summercamp@gtcc.edu to confirm eligibility.

Graphic Design and Illustration

Bring your ideas to life with the latest graphic design and illustration technology. Graphic designers create visual elements for everything from logos and t-shirt graphics to phone apps and concert posters. Meanwhile, illustrators and digital artists bring beloved game characters and team mascots to life. Join us on a journey through the design process, from sketching to software, printing to promotion!

Metal Machines Mania - FULL

Unleash your creativity while mastering essential safety protocols and best practices for manual and Computer Integrated Machining (CIM) at our summer camp! Dive into the machining world as you learn how to transform your project ideas into reality.

Once Upon an Art Camp

Ready to bring stories to life? In this camp, we’ll dive into the bold, whimsical world where books and art collide! You’ll explore the signature styles of iconic illustrators and artists, then remix what you learn into your own creations—characters, scenes, patterns, and mixed-media masterpieces. Expect hands-on projects, creative games, and teamwork activities that keep things fun and stress-free. No pressure to be “perfect”—this camp is all about curiosity, experimentation, and rediscovering your imagination through the eyes of a child. Come create with us!

Paper Maché

Create large, wearable masks with the versatile mediums of cardstock, reeds and Paper Mache. Unleash your creativity as you learn to sculpt intricate designs out of these materials and build fantastic masks that can be built upon over and over again. This course will inspire artistic expression for any level artist, professional or new to the idea.

Scrub Life - FULL

Are you interested in pursuing a career in healthcare? If so, you may want to consider becoming a nurse, medical assistant, hospital technician, or other healthcare professional. By exploring the field of health sciences, you'll gain insight into what makes this profession so challenging and learn about the vital role these individuals play in our lives.

Print Lab: T-shirts and More! (Screen Printing) - FULL

Utilizing hand-drawn elements, AI-fueled imagery and creative brainstorming, campers will create artwork and design for use on clothing (and anything else for that matter!). This fast-paced career option produces products for fashion, marketing, event promotion, and advertising. Campers will learn about the major technologies involved, get hands-on experience creating garments with the imagery/graphics they produce.