Comics Comics involve a unique combination of storytelling and artwork. There are many established forms, such as Marvel and anime, as well a growing underground world of independent comics. The class will focus primarily on the artistic element of comics, pushing you to develop your own style. You will work on formal drawing and inking techniques in rendering perspective, the figure, and expression, and study effective ways of laying out page. You will design an original character and build a story around that character.

Fashion Design From the courts of Marie Antoinette to modern designers, fashion continues to influence our everyday lives. This course will cover the basic principles of fashion, giving you a taste for what it takes to create your own line of clothing. You will focus on the alteration and manipulation of existing patterns and garments along with the sewing skills to create original, creative designs. Additionally you will learn embellishment, basic millinery, and an introduction to the making of accessories.

Make your mark at the Historic Daniel Boone Home & Heritage Center in Defiance, Missouri. Boone's Osage Expedition Day Camp promises excitement and adventure as kids between the ages of 10 - 18 learn how to survive on Missouri's Frontier. Participants will learn frontier skills such as blacksmithing, animal tracking, soap making, Tomahawk throwing, Frontier dance and music, Dutch Oven Cooking and much more! The camp will run from June 9 - 13, 2014 from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. daily. For more information, contact Meredith Rau at 636-798-2005 or mrau@lindenwood.edu.

A day to celebrate our Native Americans. Explore an authentic 20' Tipi, visit the Artifacts Museum, hear storytelling, create Shields in the craft room. An awesome fun, learning experience for all.

Celebrate Michigan Youth Arts Month at the Mid-Michigan Children’s Museum! Release your inner artistic flair using a wide variety of recyclable materials. Plus, musical entertainment, History on the Move, and special guests will celebrate the region’s artistic talents. Face painting, popcorn, games, prizes and so much more!

Check out the A-Mazing Airways and take advantage of $1 off your admission. Enjoy fresh popcorn throughout the day.

Meet young local artists and enjoy musical performances by Major Chords for Minors. Together with students from Saginaw Arts and Sciences Academy (SASA), visitors can fashion fun take-home art projects. The SASA students’ original artwork will be available for purchase throughout the day.

Music, visual art and stories all come together at the MMCM. Listen to the beloved story Where the Wild Things Are. Then, make your own Wild Thing puppet in Art Mart! Watch a movie about Wild Things, and enter a drawing to win a copy of the book.

Bring mom for a free play date, and make a special Mother’s Day craft for her.

Join Kara as she leads visitors in painting colorful mural panels for the museum. Two sessions are available at 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Visitors can also create personal musical shakers in the Art Mart.