Adventure Camp: Journey to the Center of the Earth

  • Fine Arts
Cultivate: 620 Wealthy St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA
Jul 07 2025
Jul 11 2025
Standard
$179.00
  1. Sun 
  2. Mon1:00 - 4:00 pm (EST)
  3. Tue1:00 - 4:00 pm (EST)
  4. Wed1:00 - 4:00 pm (EST)
  5. Thu1:00 - 4:00 pm (EST)
  6. Fri1:00 - 4:00 pm (EST)
  7. Sat 

Description

Camp Description:
In this unique adventure camp, participants delve into Jules Verne’s Journey to the Center of the Earth, using the book as a springboard for creating detailed and thematic art projects. Each student receives a copy of the book to inspire their creations, which will include crafting detailed geological layers, making luminous fungi, and constructing models of prehistoric creatures described in the narrative.

Session Structure:

  • Book Distribution and Thematic Introduction: Each student receives a personal copy of Journey to the Center of the Earth. The first session includes an introduction to the book's major themes and settings, emphasizing the underground journey.
  • Geological Layer Projects: Students create STEAM based projects to make cross-sectional models of the earth using various materials to represent different geological layers mentioned in the book, such as limestone caverns and volcanic tubes.
  • Luminous Fungi Art: Inspired by the bioluminescent fungi found in the novel’s underground scenes, students will use glow-in-the-dark paints and materials to create their own luminous fungi artworks.
  • Prehistoric Creature Sculptures: Participants sculpt models of the prehistoric creatures that the explorers encounter in the underground world, using descriptions from the book as guidelines for their designs.
  • Interactive Exploration Maps: Students design and create interactive maps that outline the explorers' route through the novel, incorporating pop-up features or hidden elements that reveal facts about the journey and discoveries.

Educational Objectives:

  • Direct Connection to Literature: Engage with the text in a manner that encourages detailed understanding and appreciation of the story’s adventurous and scientific elements.
  • Creative Representation of Geological and Biological Concepts: Apply artistic skills to represent geological formations and biological phenomena described in Verne’s narrative.
  • Hands-on Experience with Thematic Elements: Gain practical experience in translating literary descriptions into visual and tactile artworks.
  • Presentation and Collaboration: Enhance communication skills through presenting created works, explaining their relevance to the novel’s plot and scientific aspects.

Materials Provided:
All necessary supplies, including clay, paint, construction paper, glow-in-the-dark materials, and crafting tools, will be provided to the students. Each participant will also receive a personal copy of the book to use as a reference throughout the camp.

This camp offers a dynamic approach to exploring classic literature through art, providing students with a vivid and interactive experience that brings the underground adventures of Jules Verne’s novel to life.

Class dates

07/07/2025, 07/08/2025, 07/09/2025, 07/10/2025, 07/11/2025

Restrictions

Participants must be 6 years to 12 years old when the program starts.

Program enrollment capacity

Minimum: 3

Maximum: 15

Registration period

Registration starts on 12/01/2023 and ends on 07/07/2025.

In-person location

Cultivate: 620 Wealthy St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA