MIXED MEDIA CREATIVE CAMPS
Steller Jay Creative is excited to offer a variety of classes throughout the year. From Friday Night Lights Stop Motion Animation, to Early Release Wednesdays, to No School Days, and weekend Fine Arts, we have a class that will fit your schedule and needs. Steller Jay Creative camps are welcoming, inclusive, and designed to support creativity, confidence, and collaboration for all types of learners.
Summer camp registration is officially open! Before these camps are advertised in the Bend Parks & Recreation Playbook, you have the opportunity to sign up early.
These camps will SELL OUT! Register early to save your camper a spot.
This summer’s offerings include a mix of full-day camps (9am to 2pm) and half-day classes (AM or PM), designed to meet a wide range of interests, ages, and experience levels:
Chess & Checkerboard Design and Build (a creative, hands-on blend of art, design, and strategy)
SUMMER ENROLLMENT IS OPEN!
EXPLORE CAMPS & CLASSES
ALL STOP MOTION ANIMATION CAMPS
Meet up at Steller Jay Creative Studios for a deep dive into one of the world’s most engaging and awesome art forms. Young artists will design miniature sets, characters, and stories using materials like LEGO®, clay, paint, magnets, hot glue, dry-erase pens, and green screens. Filmmakers will learn stop-motion techniques and storytelling strategies to create original animated short films that they can keep and share for a lifetime. This class is for beginners. Limited space. Led by Mr. Jay. All technology and materials provided.
Ages 7 to 13
Session 1: June 22 to 25
Session 2: July 20 to 23
Daily 9am to 12pm
Limit: 10 students
This immersive four-day summer camp is designed for intermediate stop-motion animators ready to refine their craft. Students work in pairs planning, designing, and producing polished animated short films. Using materials such as clay, LEGO®, paint, whiteboards and green screens, filmmakers will construct detailed sets and characters while learning industry-standard animation and storytelling techniques. Each student leaves with digital copies of completed films. All technology and materials provided. Taught by Mr. Jay.
Ages 8 to 14
August 10 to August 13 (M - TH)
Daily 9am to 12pm
Limit: 8 students
This awesome immersion and into the world of stop motion animation is built for all artists and filmmakers. Time will be spent hand building sets, characters, and environments where you will shoot your incredible stop motion films. Working in teams, with the use of hot glue, clay, Legos, paint, and any other building materials, students will create environments and characters by hand, reflective of their creative themes and ideas. At the end of camp, all students will have a completed and original film to show their friends and family. Space is limited. Led by Mr. Jay and Miss Cami Green, good times await. Lunch and games in Orchard Park.
Ages 7 to 14
Session 1: 6/15 to 6/18 (M-TH)
Session 2: 8/31 to 9/3 (M-TH)
Daily 9am to 2pm
Limit: 14 students
Students will be taught stop-motion animation techniques and story-telling strategies necessary to produce original, animated short films. No experience necessary. All technology and materials are provided.
Wednesdays: 1:30pm to 3:00pm
February 11 to March 2
Four classes per session
Dive into one of cinemas most imaginative art forms. Young artists will learn hand building clay techniques while making amazing original films. Students will design characters, build miniature sets, and bring their stories to life. All skill levels are welcome. Led by Mr. Jay. Digital copies of all projects included. All materials and technology provided.
Ages 7 to 13
July 27 to July 30 (M - TH)
Daily 9am to 12pm
Limit: 8 students
Students are taken through the industry standard, step by step filmmaking process. From brainstorm to the final edit, they will create a masterpiece of their own.
2/24/26 to 3/10/26
Tuesdays, 1pm to 3pm
Ages 6 to 16
Steller Jay Creative Studios is opening its doors on Friday nights for young filmmakers to enjoy an exciting evening making short stop-motion films with all technology, instruction, and materials ready to go. All skill levels are welcome. Limited to 8 students.
Drop-off and pick-up times are up to parents and guardians.
Fridays: 5:30pm to 8:30pm
Sessions: 3/6, 3/13, 4/3, 4/17, 5/15, 5/29
Jump into a full day of an amazing art form built for today’s creative kid. Stop Motion Animation Camp at the fully equipped, Steller Jay Creative Studio, gives young filmmakers a chance to dive into to one of the world’s most engaging and accessible art forms. After lunch, with the support of instructor Jay Carlton, students will be given open time to explore their imaginations and create short films unique to their vision. On camp’s final day, families and special guests are invited to join the filmmakers for a mini film festival - popcorn included.
March 23 to March 26 (M - TH)
Daily 9am to 2pm
Jump into a full day of an amazing art form built for today’s creative kid. Young filmmakers will get a chance to dive into to one of the world’s most engaging and accessible art forms. We strive for fun, creativity, and friendship. Please pack a lunch.
Ages 7 to 14
March 18 to March 20 (W - F)
Daily 9am to 2pm
With access to a variety of materials such as LEGO®, clay, paint, magnets, dry-erase pens and green screens, filmmakers will construct miniature sets, characters, stories and vignettes reflective of their wildest ideas. Advanced students will be pushed to the next level while those just starting out will be taught stop-motion animation techniques and story-telling strategies necessary to produce original, animated short films. Each student will take home digital copies of all the movies they make in class. All technology and materials are provided.
Ages 7 to 14
Session 1: 6/29 to 7/2 (M - TH)
Session 2: 8/17 to 8/20 (M - TH)
Daily 9am to 12pm
Limit: 8 students
FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS STOP MOTION ANIMATION
Steller Jay Creative Studios is opening its doors on Friday nights for young filmmakers to enjoy an exciting evening making short stop-motion films with all technology, instruction, and materials ready to go. All skill levels are welcome. Limited to 8 students.
Drop-off and pick-up times are up to parents and guardians.
Fridays: 5:30pm to 8:30pm
Sessions: 3/6, 3/13, 4/3, 4/17, 5/15, 5/29
EARLY RELEASE WEDNESDAYS
Students will be taught stop-motion animation techniques and story-telling strategies necessary to produce original, animated short films. No experience necessary. All technology and materials are provided.
Wednesdays: 1:30pm to 3:00pm
February 11 to March 2
Four classes per session
NO SCHOOL DAYS
By exploring the works of histories most creative artists, students will expand their creative limits, producing masterpieces of their own.
Ages 7 to 14
March 18 to March 20 (W - F)
Daily 9am to 2pm
Jump into a full day of an amazing art form built for today’s creative kid. Stop Motion Animation Camp at the fully equipped, Steller Jay Creative Studio, gives young filmmakers a chance to dive into to one of the world’s most engaging and accessible art forms. After lunch, with the support of instructor Jay Carlton, students will be given open time to explore their imaginations and create short films unique to their vision. On camp’s final day, families and special guests are invited to join the filmmakers for a mini film festival - popcorn included.
March 23 to March 26 (M - TH)
Daily 9am to 2pm
Jump into a full day of an amazing art form built for today’s creative kid. Young filmmakers will get a chance to dive into to one of the world’s most engaging and accessible art forms. We strive for fun, creativity, and friendship. Please pack a lunch.
Ages 7 to 14
March 18 to March 20 (W - F)
Daily 9am to 2pm
SPRING BREAK
Jump into a full day of an amazing art form built for today’s creative kid. Stop Motion Animation Camp at the fully equipped, Steller Jay Creative Studio, gives young filmmakers a chance to dive into to one of the world’s most engaging and accessible art forms. After lunch, with the support of instructor Jay Carlton, students will be given open time to explore their imaginations and create short films unique to their vision. On camp’s final day, families and special guests are invited to join the filmmakers for a mini film festival - popcorn included.
March 23 to March 26 (M - TH)
Daily 9am to 2pm
FINE ARTS
Steller Jay Creative Arts Camp, led by Mrs. Cami Green takes students on a immersive, artistic journey, exploring painting, printmaking, collage, and other hands on art forms while having a great time playing creative games and meeting new friends. Prepare to get messy, create and take home awesome artwork, enjoy games and lunch at the park, and laugh a lot. With a supportive 7:1 teacher-student ratio, led by Ms. Cami Green and Alicia Vickery, expect support and tons of fun. Space is limited—let the creative explosion begin!
Ages 7 to 14
July 6 to July 9 (M - TH)
Daily 9am to 2pm
Limit: 14 students
By exploring the works of histories most creative artists, students will expand their creative limits, producing masterpieces of their own.
Ages 7 to 14
March 18 to March 20 (W - F)
Daily 9am to 2pm
Dive into the imaginations of the world’s greatest artist! Inspired by Henri Matisse, Pablo Picasso, Claude Monet, and the whimsical world of Paul Klee, young artists will expand and explore their imaginations, while completing the class with masterpieces of their own. Led by Ms. Cami Green, all materials are included. Dress for hands-on, messy fun, and get ready to unleash your creativity!
Ages 7 to 14
June 22 to June 25 (M - TH)
Daily 9am to 12pm
Limit: 12 students
Bring the inner world to life! Exploring the colors, patterns, and symbols inspired by Faith Ringgold, Laurel Burch, and Frida Kahlo, young artists will explore the the power of storytelling through imagery, creating paintings, drawings, and mixed media masterpieces of their own. Led by Ms. Cami Green, this camp is full of self-expression, friendship, and playful exploration as students share their creativity and ideas in a fun, supportive space.
Ages 7 to 14
July 27 to July 30 (M - TH)
Daily 9:30am to 12pm
Limit: 12 students
Exploring the works of various artists, students will push their creativity to the limit, finishing class with paint on their hands and masterpieces of their own. Class is from 10am to 12:30pm. Limited to 10 students, ages 7 to 15.
1/17/26: Paul Klee
2/21/26: Henri Matisse
3/14/26: Claude Monet
Step into the bold, boundary-breaking worlds of Picasso, Klimt, and Kandinsky! Young creatives will experiment with patterns, colors, and abstract ideas while creating eye-catching masterpieces of their own. Led by Ms. Cami Green, students will take creative risks, collaborate with friends, and let their imaginations soar in an inspiring, hands-on environment.
Ages 7 to 14
August 24 to August 27 (M - TH)
Daily 9am to 12pm
Limit: 12 students
Inspired by the styles of some of the world greatest artists, young creatives will paint, draw and get very messy creating a forest of different “Trees of Life”. They will explode off the canvas with color, beauty, and meaning. Examining the styles of Van Gogh, Klimt, Picasso, Warhol, and Pollock, students will play with a wide variety of materials, making masterpieces of their own. Led by Ms. Cami Green, students will play creative games, collaborate with friends, and bring imaginative trees to life through hands-on, fun-filled projects!
Ages 7 to 14
August 10 to August 13 (M - TH)
Daily 9am to 12pm
Limit: 12 students
Filmmaking
Are you ready to step behind the camera and bring your stories to life? Join us at the Steller Jay Creative Studios for an exciting, hands-on film camp where you’ll learn the art of filmmaking from start to finish! This class is for all levels of emerging movie makers. Whether you dream of being a director, a cinematographer, an actor or just love being creative, this camp is perfect for you. Spend the week writing, developing, casting, filming and editing original works relative to your creative style. At camp’s end, we will have a mini film festival to celebrate each other’s work. All materials and technology are provided.
Ages: 9 to 14
July 13 to July 16 (M - TH)
Daily 9am to 12pm
Limit: 12 students
Spend the week dreaming up wild ideas, acting, dancing, creating unique characters, making new friends and filming commercials and music videos using both green screen magic and natural sets to bring your vision to life. Express yourself, play creative games, and explore all the tricks of storytelling on camera. At week’s end, we’ll showcase your hilarious, clever, and original projects in a mini festival. All materials and tech provided.
Ages 9 to 14
August 3 to August 6 (M - TH)
Daily 9am to 2pm
Limit: 12 students
SUMMER
Are you ready to step behind the camera and bring your stories to life? Join us at the Steller Jay Creative Studios for an exciting, hands-on film camp where you’ll learn the art of filmmaking from start to finish! This class is for all levels of emerging movie makers. Whether you dream of being a director, a cinematographer, an actor or just love being creative, this camp is perfect for you. Spend the week writing, developing, casting, filming and editing original works relative to your creative style. At camp’s end, we will have a mini film festival to celebrate each other’s work. All materials and technology are provided.
Ages: 9 to 14
July 13 to July 16 (M - TH)
Daily 9am to 12pm
Limit: 12 students
This immersive four-day summer camp is designed for intermediate stop-motion animators ready to refine their craft. Students work in pairs planning, designing, and producing polished animated short films. Using materials such as clay, LEGO®, paint, whiteboards and green screens, filmmakers will construct detailed sets and characters while learning industry-standard animation and storytelling techniques. Each student leaves with digital copies of completed films. All technology and materials provided. Taught by Mr. Jay.
Ages 8 to 14
August 10 to August 13 (M - TH)
Daily 9am to 12pm
Limit: 8 students
This awesome immersion and into the world of stop motion animation is built for all artists and filmmakers. Time will be spent hand building sets, characters, and environments where you will shoot your incredible stop motion films. Working in teams, with the use of hot glue, clay, Legos, paint, and any other building materials, students will create environments and characters by hand, reflective of their creative themes and ideas. At the end of camp, all students will have a completed and original film to show their friends and family. Space is limited. Led by Mr. Jay and Miss Cami Green, good times await. Lunch and games in Orchard Park.
Ages 7 to 14
Session 1: 6/15 to 6/18 (M-TH)
Session 2: 8/31 to 9/3 (M-TH)
Daily 9am to 2pm
Limit: 14 students
Spend the week dreaming up wild ideas, acting, dancing, creating unique characters, making new friends and filming commercials and music videos using both green screen magic and natural sets to bring your vision to life. Express yourself, play creative games, and explore all the tricks of storytelling on camera. At week’s end, we’ll showcase your hilarious, clever, and original projects in a mini festival. All materials and tech provided.
Ages 9 to 14
August 3 to August 6 (M - TH)
Daily 9am to 2pm
Limit: 12 students
Dive into one of cinemas most imaginative art forms. Young artists will learn hand building clay techniques while making amazing original films. Students will design characters, build miniature sets, and bring their stories to life. All skill levels are welcome. Led by Mr. Jay. Digital copies of all projects included. All materials and technology provided.
Ages 7 to 13
July 27 to July 30 (M - TH)
Daily 9am to 12pm
Limit: 8 students
With access to a variety of materials such as LEGO®, clay, paint, magnets, dry-erase pens and green screens, filmmakers will construct miniature sets, characters, stories and vignettes reflective of their wildest ideas. Advanced students will be pushed to the next level while those just starting out will be taught stop-motion animation techniques and story-telling strategies necessary to produce original, animated short films. Each student will take home digital copies of all the movies they make in class. All technology and materials are provided.
Ages 7 to 14
Session 1: 6/29 to 7/2 (M - TH)
Session 2: 8/17 to 8/20 (M - TH)
Daily 9am to 12pm
Limit: 8 students
Meet up at Steller Jay Creative Studios for a deep dive into one of the world’s most engaging and awesome art forms. Young artists will design miniature sets, characters, and stories using materials like LEGO®, clay, paint, magnets, hot glue, dry-erase pens, and green screens. Filmmakers will learn stop-motion techniques and storytelling strategies to create original animated short films that they can keep and share for a lifetime. This class is for beginners. Limited space. Led by Mr. Jay. All technology and materials provided.
Ages 7 to 13
Session 1: June 22 to 25
Session 2: July 20 to 23
Daily 9am to 12pm
Limit: 10 students
This hands-on creative engineering experience is where imagination meets strategy. Students design and construct their own custom chess or checkerboard from the ground up—planning layouts, measuring, building, and problem-solving along the way. Campers sculpt and design unique kings, queens, and game pieces with limitless creative possibilities. We’ll wrap up with a friendly tournament, celebrating both creative design and smart gameplay. Led by Mr. Jay. All Materials included.
Ages 8 to 15
August 10 to August 13 (M - TH)
Daily 4pm to 6pm
Limit: 10 students
CLaymation
Dive into one of cinemas most imaginative art forms. Young artists will learn hand building clay techniques while making amazing original films. Students will design characters, build miniature sets, and bring their stories to life. All skill levels are welcome. Led by Mr. Jay. Digital copies of all projects included. All materials and technology provided.
Ages 7 to 13
July 27 to July 30 (M - TH)
Daily 9am to 12pm
Limit: 8 students