4th annual Soap Box camp and Derby
Brooklyn Independent Television, a community media program of BRIC Arts | Media | Bklyn
Summer Camp for kids age 7-15
Week 1: July 9-13 (Ages 7-12)
Week 2: July 16-20 (Ages 7-12)
Week 3: July 23-27 (Ages 7-12)
Week 4: July 30-August 3 (Ages 7-12)
Week 5: August 6- 10 (Ages 10-15)
Week 6: August 13-17 (Ages 10-15)
From 9am through 1pm (until 3pm $10)
Download the soapbox_form_2012 here – but please email for availability first
Children aged 7-15 are learning to construct functional soap box racers out of recycled material. The workshop has had rave reviews over the past 3 years: [Brooklyn Independent Television, Daily News (2-page spread!!!), Popular Mechanics, Park Slope Courier, Brooklyn Paper, among others].
Soap box Derby: August 18th, 2012
Kids: 12 Noon, Adults: 1 pm
17th Street between 5th and 6th Ave, South Slope
Everybody is welcome to participate!
We will introduce the campers to a variety of tools and supervise them closely while they build their contraptions with hammers, nails, handsaws, screws, etc. ALL TOOL USE UNDER STRICT ADULT SUPERVISION. We will encourage the kids to plan on paper, sketch images, make drawings of their invention, and think out of the box. We will also spend time outside, collecting found objects and materials, and testing our designs at each stage. We will also take breaks to play ball and have free play at the park/playground: (the time spent will depend on the different kids and their needs).
We have access to an outdoor space with a slight incline one half block away that we will be using in addition to the Gallery. This will serve as the perfect test track for our soap boxes in their different building stages. The culmination of the camp will be the 3rd annual 17th street soap box derby.
Download the registration form below:
Soap Box Registration Form 2012.
Introducing…
koko-opensource.com
A hands on workshop using Museums and Galleries as their study rooms/inspiration.
- learn how to screen print
- get woodworking tutorials
- explore photography
- visit shows at museums
- have your own show at OPEN SOURCE GALLEY
Tuesday and Thursdays
3:30 – 6:30PM
rsvp online until one day before
KOKO is an after school program for kids aged 5 -14 years old. We offer a variety of creative workshops in screen-printing, photography, woodwork, textiles, graphics, painting, sculpture and many more.
The kids are split up in two age groups (5-7 years old and 8-14 years old), as well as we consider each child’s experience. We are flexible with age and group participation.
Our aim is to introduce young people to different creative methods, give them an overview and a chance to experiment with nonstandard techniques.
The kids can work according to their pace. We will encourage them to learn a technique, experiment with it and develop a project.
They can design and print their own T-shirts, explore methods in digital and film photography, use our wood-workshop under strict adult supervision, design costumes and wall pieces.
We try to support each child in its needs and interests.
On top of that we want to introduce KOKO kids to important institutions in the art world. Explore the works of famous artist in shows at the MoMA, New Museum, Metropolitan Museum, Brooklyn Museum, Guggenheim Museum, Whitney Museum, Queens Museum of Art and other.
We will schedule our monthly museum visits according to the most interesting line-up.
The goal of KOKO creative kids program is to have the children develop a unique project and give them the opportunity to exhibit their work in OPEN SOURCE GALLERY. There is an annual group show for all KOKO kids to share their work with the public!
The schedule for all classes 1-2 months ahead is on view online. The kids can pick their favorite ones or join us for every class as much as they want.
KOKO classes take place every Tuesday and Thursday (except holidays – watch out for special events), 3:30-6:30pm on 257 17th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215.
We also offer 30min homework time on request. Please feel free to leave us a message for any other inquiries.
ALL TOOL USE UNDER STRICT ADULT SUPERVISION.
Soap Box Derby
Brooklyn Independent Television, a community media program of BRIC Arts | Media | Bklyn
At the Soap Box Camp children aged 7-12 are learning to construct functional soap box racers out of recycled material. We introduce the campers to a variety of tools and supervise them closely while they build their contraptions with hammers, nails, handsaws, screws, etc. ALL TOOL USE UNDER STRICT ADULT SUPERVISION. The artists Hubert Dobler, Raphaela Riepl and Monika Wuhrer are conducting the workshop following last 3 year’s rave reviews: [Daily News (2-page spread!!!), Brooklyn Independent Television, Popular Mechanics, Park Slope Courier, Brooklyn Paper, among others].
The culmination of the camp is the annual soap box derby on 17th street .
3 weeks of camp and THE DERBY!
Soap box Derby: August 13th, 2011
Kids: 12 Noon, Adults: 1 pm
17th Street between 5th and 6th Ave, South Slope
Everybody is welcome to participate!
Summer Camp for kids age 7-12
Week 1: July 25-29
Week 2: August 1-5
Week 3: August 8-12
From 9am through 3pm (for after hours until 6pm please ask)
Download the soapbox form 2011 here – but please email for availability first
Children aged 7-12 are learning to construct functional soap box racers out of recycled material. The artists Hubert Dobler, Raphaela Riepl and Monika Wuhrer are conducting the workshop following last 2 year’s rave reviews: [Daily News (2-page spread!!!), Popular Mechanics, Park Slope Courier, Brooklyn Paper, among others].
We will introduce the campers to a variety of tools and supervise them closely while they build their contraptions with hammers, nails, handsaws, screws, etc. ALL TOOL USE UNDER STRICT ADULT SUPERVISION. We will encourage the kids to plan on paper, sketch images, make drawings of their invention, and think out of the box. We will also spend time outside, collecting found objects and materials, and testing our designs at each stage. We will also take breaks to play ball and have free play at the park/playground: (the time spent will depend on the different kids and their needs).
We have access to an outdoor space with a slight incline one half block away that we will be using in addition to the Gallery. This will serve as the perfect test track for our soap boxes in their different building stages. The culmination of the camp will be the 3rd annual 17th street soap box derby.
make Soap Box Racers for the Soap Box Derby
Soap box Derby: August 7th, 2010
Kids: 12 Noon, Adults: 1 pm
17th Street between 5th and 6th Ave, South Slope
Everybody is welcome to participate!
Summer Camp for kids age 7-12
You can always stop by and get some ideas between 9-12am. That is when the Open Source Summer Camp is happening. Children aged 7-12 are learning to construct functional soap box racers out of recycled material. The artists Hubert Dobler and Monika Wuhrer are conducting the workshop following last year’s rave reviews: [Daily News (2-page spread!!!), Popular Mechanics, Park Slope Courier, Brooklyn Paper, among others].
We will introduce the campers to a variety of tools and supervise them closely while they build their contraptions with hammers, nails, handsaws, screws, etc. ALL TOOL USE UNDER STRICT ADULT SUPERVISION. We will encourage the kids to plan on paper, sketch images, make drawings of their invention, and think out of the box. We will also spend time outside, collecting found objects and materials, and testing our designs at each stage. We will also take breaks to play ball and have free play at the park/playground: (the time spent will depend on the different kids and their needs).
We have access to an outdoor space with a slight incline one half block away that we will be using in addition to the Gallery. This will serve as the perfect test track for our soap boxes in their different building stages. The culmination of the camp will be the 2nd annual 17th street soap box derby.
All participants, families, and friends are welcome to be part of the derby on August 7th.
Many thanks to William Duke for the video!
ONE BIG WINDMILL
Open Source’s Windmill Camp’s field trip to Starting Artists
Summer Camp for kids age 10-14
July 6th through July 16th
Keen on the need for green, and inspired by stories like the tale of young William Kamkwamba in “The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind” (written with Bryan Mealer), Monika Wuhrer and Hubert Dobler will host a quixotic 2-week workshop with the purpose of building one big windmill. The windmill will be constructed out of found material. We will go to local hardware stores to purchase additional material, but we do encourage all campers to look for materials at home and on the streets. Our hope is to generate enough power to run TV’s / radios / small appliances. Who knows, we might even be able to power a simple videogame! We will be using tools like electric drills, saws, hammers etc. All tool use will be under strict adult supervison. Space is very limited, we will only be able to host 6 kids.
Daily 9am -3pm
please email us for more information.
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make Soap Box Racers for the Soap Box Derby
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