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It’s Summertime on Glass Street!

Summertime has been in full swing on Glass Street, and we want to tell you about all the fun activities Read more

Glass Street Design/Build Summer Camp

Can 12 teenagers turn an eyesore into a neighborhood hangout in less than a month? Read more

Glass Street Summer Camps

Glass House Collective is hosting FREE summer camps for the month of July! Brief descriptions of each camp  are below for a more detailed outline, view here.

Please E-mail info@glasshousecollective.org or call 423.402.0565 to reserve your spot.

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Tag Archive for: Summer Camps

Tag Archive for: Summer Camps

Glass Street Design/Build Summer Camp

Can 12 teenagers turn an eyesore into a neighborhood hangout in less than a month? They can if they’re part of the inaugural Glass Street Design/Build Camp, a free two-week program for ages 12 and over. Participating on a voluntary basis, teens were led through a charette to build process by local architect, Kelly Fitzgerald and artist/sculptor, Rondell Crier.

The concept, developed the first week, is a musical playground that will beautify the space and encourage community. The temporary installation was constructed on concrete slabs of demolished buildings – property owned by Community of Christ Church, who also donated $5,000 for materials.

Besides practical knowledge like how to operate a concrete grinder or build scaled models, the campers gained soft skills like collaboration, communication and creative problem-solving – helping prepare them for the workforce. The project also fostered new relationships with area kids and the church, located across the street from GHC offices.

Ultimately, the kids created way more than an outdoor installation. They built an appreciation for their neighborhood, a sense of pride in themselves and a foundation for future success.

Outcomes:

12 kids participated
24 models assembled before build phase
30  street lights repurposed
8 power tools used by kids
$2,500 amount of donated materials
7 collaborators
10 items delivered and donated from the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum
120 hours worked

Media:

View Facebook album here.

BRUSH Youth Summer Camp

What does painting, making self-portraits and clay pots all have in common? The BRUSH Paint & Sip Youth Summer Camp.

The camp was offered to rising 2nd graders to rising 7th graders for a half day session during July 15th- 19th. The class was led by Marcy Duke and assisted by Brianna Bass. The kid’s thoroughly enjoyed making papier-mâché masks using balloons and newspaper and tie-dyeing their favorite T-shirt.

By the end of the week, the children learned how to make self-portraits, collages, flowerpots, prints, paint on canvas, and tie-dye. Most importantly, they met their neighbors and created new friendships between one another.

Outcomes:

8 Papier-mâché masks
9 Tie-dyed Tshirts
9 Participants
5 new friendships