Carlsbad Art Farm Summer Camp Registration Ongoing

This post is an Art Farm Summer Camp FAQ, so here goes:

Q: How do I register my child for camp? A: Easy! Visit our website at www.CarlsbadArtFarm.com; click on the "Camp" tab; scroll down to the bottom and download the registration form.

Q: When do camps begin and how long are they? A: Camps are one week and we have two sessions daily to choose from (9 AM - 1 PM and 2 PM to 5 PM). Dates and times (plus a whole bunch of other information) are posted at our website. Camps begin June 14 and continue weekly through mid-August.

Q: Is there still room in the session of my choice? A: When sessions fill, we will immediately post that information on this blog. Unless otherwise stated here, there is still room in the session of your choice. Traditionally, our heaviest enrollment period begins in late April and continues throughout the summer. If your camper wants to attend with friends, we recommend enrolling early to be sure there is space for your group.

Q: Is there an age requirement for attending camp? A: Students must be entering Grades 2 through 8 in fall 2010 to attend?

Q: Are younger kids in separate classes than older students? A: Absolutely! Art Farm's outdoor studio classrooms on 10-acres allow us to conduct three classes simultaneously in small groups. While older students are taking painting class, a middle-range group might be taking drawing, while the youngest group is working on a multimedia project. These groups rotate throughout the camp day so that the art instructor can teach according to the age-level of his or her group.

Q: I have a middle-schooler. Will there be other middle school students in my child's session? A: As we get closer to the first day of camp we will be able to answer that question better. You may always ask by emailing me (Perrin Weston Coman) at director@CarlsbadArtFarm.com. We have had many middle-school students come with friends and they have a blast.

Q: What is that large-eyed animal staring out at me from this post? A: That's Hairy Potter, one of our resident alpacas. He can't wait to see you this summer!

Spring Chicks Coming to Art Farm

Carlsbad Art Farm has placed it's spring chick order for summer camp. Arriving May 17 are 31 day-old chicks: Silver Polish (pictured here); Golden Polish; Buff Laced Polish; Barred Rocks; White Crested Polish; Black Polish; and Light Brahmans.

Our daughter, Emerson, 11, is the resident chicken expert at Art Farm. She did all the ordering at McMurray Hatchery, assuring us that kids will especially love the Polish hens for their fabulous feathers.

The chicks, believe it or not, arrive care of our local post office. After pick-up, they are placed in brooders to keep them warm and safe until they are ready for the outdoors.

The polish variety are known for their wonderful feathered heads. Students will learn how to hold baby chicks and wash their hands after handling birds. Older students may enjoy learning how to bathe and blow dry a chicken for show.

Chickens at Art Farm are free-range during the day. They enjoy roaming our 10-acres woodland habitat for bugs, worms, and weeds. Students are delighted when the chickens cruise by during art classes. While doing so, they help fertilize and turn-over our soil. At night time, they all voluntarily return to their coop to roost. All of our birds are inoculated against disease.

Weekly camp sessions begin June 14 and continue through Mid-August. We offer two sessions daily to accommodate busy families. Students must be entering Grades 2 through 8 in Fall 2010 to attend. All classes are small and grouped according to age. Art projects are geared toward the age level of each student group.

We are located off El Camino Real and College Blvd. very near the Village of Carlsbad and Palomar Airport. Students come to Art Farm from all over north San Diego County. For more information visit our website and click on the "Camp" tab. Registration forms are available for easy download under the Camp Tab. You may contact us directly at director@carlsbadartfarm.com.