Re: Full day art camp for elementary aged child
You should check out Monart in Oakland. They also have a studio in Alameda. My son attended the summer camp last year and he loves it! He now goes to the weekly art program after school as well. Monart offers different themes each week. My son gets to be creative while learning drawing techniques on the subject. Kids are also provides fun facts about the subject. My son looks forward to his Monart class everyday! Monart has an open house coming up in Oakland. Check it out: http://www.oakland.monart.com/ sophia

There are not too many activities that teens and parents can do together and both enjoy but we have discovered one that we want to share. The Monart School of the Arts (540-4877), located on LeRoy in the Berkeley Montessori School building. has a Tuesday evening class for adults and older teens. This is art at its best and requires no prior, formal training. It is done in a non-competitive, nonjudgmental environment. It is a joy to attend and gives us something to do together that we both look forward to. They introduce a variety of media and techniques and will sharpen your skills not matter your level of achievement or expertise.

Monart, located in the old Hillside School on Leroy near Cedar in Berkeley, offers drawing classes for kids after school. I think they're pretty good. It's not arts-and-craftsy at all, although it seems to be fun. The kids learn techniques to really draw things. The phone number is 540-4877. (It's also in the phone book.) Christina