Tap creativity at SV Center art camps

by JENNIFER LIEBRUM

Kids who participate in the Sun Valley Center's 2012 summer art camp are introduced to a variety of art media including drawing, painting, sculpture and collage.

There are two sessions, Monday through Friday, July 16-20 from 9 a.m.-noon and 2-5 p.m. The second is Monday through Friday, July 23-27 from 9 a.m. to noon and 2-5 p.m.

Mornings are for kids 5 and 6, and afternoons for 7-10 olds.

Registration by July 2 is required for the classes, which are held at The Center's in Hailey. Call 726-9491 or visit sunvalley

center.org.

There are scholarships available and an extended day option through the Blaine County Recreation District. For information on this, contact the BCRD at 788-2273.

Also, later in the summer, kids can enjoy free kids crafts at the Sun Valley Center Arts & Crafts Festival Aug. 10-12 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Children will have the opportunity to get their hands dirty by trying some of the techniques used by the artist in the Festival.

Cost per session is $190 for members and $215 for non-members.

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