Summer camps for kids announced

2010 Summer Camps

Historic Games and Crafts Camp
June 9-10, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Ages 6-10
Cost: $40
Love music, dancing and storytelling? Want to learn how to play games that your great-great grandparents may have played? Enjoy some of the popular games, toys, songs and stories of the 1800s. Students in this camp will make a carry-all pail, and a spoon doll, play classic games such as “Kick the can,” and learn to sing traditional Hispanic songs.
Please bring lunch each day. Pre-registration and a non-refundable class deposit of $10 is required. Deadline for class deposit is June 9.

Photography Camp
June 15-17, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Ages 11-15
Cost: $85
This camp will give students a brief overview of the history of photography and will teach them basic photography techniques such as working with lighting and composition. Students will shoot a roll of film, print their own Cyanotypes, or “Sunprints,” and take home their very own camera! Please bring lunch each day. Pre-registration and a non-refundable class deposit of $20 is required. Deadline for class deposit is May 28.

Sheep and Wool Camp
June 23-24, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Ages: 8-12
Cost: $50
Ever wonder how a sheep’s fleece is transformed into fabric? Join us for a fun-filled exploration of wool crafting. We’ll clean and card wool, and learn the basics of spinning and weaving. Students will take on the challenge of dying wool and will learn wet felting methods. Please bring lunch each day. Pre-registration is required.

Living History Camp
June 29-July 1, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Ages 9-14
Cost: $75
Have you ever wanted to travel back in time? Interested in history? Students will learn the basics of doing living history and improvisational performance as they develop and portray a historical character from the Great Depression. Students will dress in historically accurate costumes and stage an outdoor time travel performance to the New Mexico of 1936 on the last day of the class. Please bring lunch each day. Pre-registration is required.

Southwest Art Camp
July 6-8, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Ages 8-12
Cost: $75
Create a masterpiece! This three day camp will embrace the rich history of art making in New Mexico. Each day will focus on drawing, painting or pottery. Children will have the opportunity to learn the basics of each medium and create an assortment of artworks to take home. Come explore art making, New Mexico style! Please bring lunch each day. Pre-registration and a non-refundable class deposit of $20 is required. Deadline for class deposit is June 30.

Cowboy Life Camp
July 13-14, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Ages: 6-10
Cost: $40
Put your spurs on and grab your bandana! Come learn about both the Old West and modern ranching in New Mexico. Take roping lessons, create your own brand, stamp leather, and learn how to tell a tall tale. Pre-registration is required.

Farming and Gardening Camp
July 20-21, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Ages: 6-11
Cost: $50
Where do your fruit and vegetables come from? Discover the science and history of farming in New Mexico through hands-on lessons in the Museum’s Greenhouse and the Children’s Garden. Learn how early Native Americans farmed. What new foods did the Spanish colonists introduce? Take home plants and seeds to start your own garden. Children should dress in clothing that can get dirty and please bring lunch each day. Pre-registration is required.

Rural Cooking Camp
July 27-29, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Ages 9-13
Cost: $75
Would you like to prepare delicious food in an old-fashioned setting? Come explore country cooking at the Museum. We will whip up butter by hand, bake bread, harvest vegetables, use an horno and do some Dutch-oven cooking. The three-day camp will follow a plant’s journey ‘from the soil to the table’ and also introduce themes of organic and sustainable agriculture. Pre-registration and a non-refundable class deposit of $20 is required. Deadline for class deposit is July 16.

For more information, or to register for a class, please call (575) 522-4100.