Graphic Design for Kids! Summer Mini-Camp

Why wait until you grow up? Be a graphic designer right now!

Learn the basics of graphic design with professional graphic designer Nicole Holmes. In each hands-on, project based workshop, we will explore a different aspect of graphic design. Learn how to use art & communication to achieve a goal. Each project is guided, while still allowing for creative freedom. During this workshop we will use Canva, a free online design tool, to make our creations.

Camp Details

• Ages 8-12
• June 9, 10, 12 & 13
• Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday
• 9:00-11:30am
• Fee: $150 for all four days ($45 for a single day)
• Location: Play Oasis Indoor Play, College Station, Texas
• Maximum of 8 students per class
• Pre-registration is required. Registration ends one hour before class begins.
• Must bring a wifi enabled laptop or tablet with the Canva app installed and a Canva account already created (free or pro version.)

Class Projects

• Monday, June 9: My Room Sign (Design Emphasis: Color)
• Tuesday, June 10: My Book Cover (Design Emphasis: Typography)
• Thursday, June 12: My Summer Bucket List (Design Emphasis: Hierarchy)
• Friday, June 13: My Snail Mail Card (Design Emphasis: Imagery)

What's included?

• Handout about the Graphic Design emphasis of the day
• Short visual communication lesson
• Guided step-by-step instruction for creating the class project
• Sketchbook
• Daily Creative Exercise
• Daily Get to know you Game (Let's make some real-life friends!)
• 50% off same day general admission to Play Oasis Indoor Play for the workshop attendee (You may purchase Play Oasis admission for your family before or after the workshop to enjoy all this amazing location has to offer. Parents and siblings are welcome to play during the workshop! Parent supervision is required. This workshop does not include supervised free play time at Play Oasis.)

Daily Schedule

• Sketch Time
• Creativity Exercise
• Design Lesson
• Create Project of the Day
• Snack Time
• Game Time
• Project Show and Tell

Camp Requirements

• Each student must bring a wifi enabled laptop or tablet. (If you are using a tablet, I highly recommend installing the Canva app, instead of accessing the site on a web browser.)
• Each student must have access to a Canva.com account (free or pro version).
• Students must be able to read and spell reasonably well.
• Please bring your own snack and drink to enjoy during snack time.
• Students must be respectful of each other and the equipment. If there are consistent behavior issues, parents will be called to pickup their child.
• Everyone must wear socks. Play Oasis is a shoe-free facility, so everyone (even parents!) must remove their shoes at the door. If you forget your socks, they are available for purchase at the front desk.
• Parents may drop off anytime between 9:00-9:15am and pick up by 11:30am.

About the Instructor

Nicole Holmes is a local freelance graphic designer at Zeal Design Studio. She has a BFA in Art with an emphasis in Graphic Design from Abilene Christian University. For the last 18 years, she has worked with hundreds of clients developing logos and marketing materials tailored to their brand. She firmly believes that everyone is a graphic designer, especially our youth! She is passionate sharing her knowledge of visual communication to fill the world with more good design. Nicole has been working with children since she was one herself and loves their unbridled creativity!

Nicole also teaches Canva workshops for adults and custom Canva trainings for businesses and nonprofits.

About Play Oasis

Play Oasis is an Aggie owned family friendly indoor playground and party venue in College Station, Texas.

At Play Oasis, we are committed to offering unique and meaningful play experiences to aid in your child's development.

Highlights include:

• Sand room
• Ball room
• Imaginative play stations
• Paint room

We provide a clean, comfortable play space for you and your family to learn and enjoy. Toys and surfaces are cleaned on a routine basis and CDC guidelines are followed at all times to ensure your comfort and safety.

Host or Publisher Zeal Design Studio