Florence Arts and Museums and Florence-Lauderdale Public Library offering STEAM CAMP this summer

FLORENCE-Florence Arts and Museums is thrilled to partner with the Florence-Lauderdale Public Library to launch a STEAM Camp for students in ages 11-18 from Monday, July 14th through Friday, July 18th, 2025. The camp will be divided into two groups based on age:

Group 1: ages 11-14, 9:00-12:30 pm

Group 2: ages 15-18, 1:00-4:30 pm

This camp will offer students the chance to develop projects focused on claymation, graphic design, printmaking, and historical artifacts.

On Monday, July 14th and Tuesday July 15th, students will focus on claymation and graphic design. In the claymation class, students will create an original story using claymation characters. They’ll have the chance to write a script, design characters, and film their own short film. Following the claymation class, students will dive into the world of graphic design by learning design principles, creating mood boards, and developing projects like book covers, posters, and social media graphics.

On Wednesday, July 16th and Thursday, July 17th, students will explore printmaking and artifact creation. In the printmaking class, students will learn about different techniques and use materials like bubble wrap, cardboard, and ink to design their own masterpieces. They will also design 3D printed stamps to incorporate into their artwork. Following that, in the artifact making class, students will identify artifacts from Pope’s Tavern to research. Additionally, students will have the opportunity to create 3D replicas of their artifacts.

On Friday, July 18th, Group 1 and Group 2 will meet from 9:00-12:30pm to conclude the camp with an exhibit showcase for parents and community members at the Florence-Lauderdale Public Library.

Registration is $25 per student and the fee is nonrefundable. Registration will open up on April 14th, 2025 at www.florencealmuseums.com/steam.

This program is sponsored by the Florence-Lauderdale Public Library and Florence Arts and Museums. Florence-Lauderdale Public Library (FLPL) strives to be indispensable to community success by providing every citizen with a reason to use the library. FLPL is a gathering place for new ideas, a technology hub, and a center of learning, creation, and diversity. FLPL office is located at 350 N. Wood Avenue Florence, AL, 35630 and can be reached at (256) 764-6564. Florence Arts and Museums encompasses the KD Art Center, the FLW Rosenbaum House, Pope’s Tavern Museum, and the Florence Indian Mound Museum. FAM seeks to connect our community through art, history, people, and place. Offices are located at 217 E. Tuscaloosa Street, Florence, AL 35630. Check out our website at: www.florencealmuseums.com, email us at connect@florencealmuseums.com, or call at (256) 760-6379.

Media Release/Florence Arts and Museums
Kennedy-Douglass Center for the Arts