perpich summer camp 2023
Perpich Arts High School faculty and professional artists from the community offer outstanding arts experiences for Perpich Summer Camp 2023. Camps are offered in half-day and full-day options. For students entering 6th grade – 10th grade in the 2023-2024 school year.
June 26 – 30, 2023
Introduction to Guitar
June 26 – 30, 2023
8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Grade level: 6th – 10th
Class size: Maximum 10
Fee: $25
Have you always wanted to play guitar, but for whatever reason, never really tried? Maybe now is the time to give it a shot! You might be surprised how much you can learn in a week’s time, dedicating a few hours a day to learning this versatile instrument! And, like riding a bicycle, once you learn, you will never forget and, thus can look forward to years of enjoyment spending time with your new six-stringed friend! Take advantage of this opportunity to hang out with Bob Frey for a week and learn the foundations of guitar – tuning, chords, strum patterns, fingerpicking patterns, etc. ***Students should bring their own guitar. If you do not have a guitar, Perpich may be able to provide one.
Instructor: Bob Frey
Bob Frey is a Perpich teacher and a Twin Cities musician who has been playing guitar for around 35 years. He has released several albums of all-original songs and performs regularly around the Cities.
Introduction to Guitar
June 26 – 30, 2023
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Grade level: 6th – 10th
Class size: Maximum 10
Fee: $25
Have you always wanted to play guitar, but for whatever reason, never really tried? Maybe now is the time to give it a shot! You might be surprised how much you can learn in a week’s time, dedicating a few hours a day to learning this versatile instrument! And, like riding a bicycle, once you learn, you will never forget and, thus can look forward to years of enjoyment spending time with your new six-stringed friend! Take advantage of this opportunity to hang out with Bob Frey for a week and learn the foundations of guitar – tuning, chords, strum patterns, fingerpicking patterns, etc. ***Students should bring their own guitar. If you do not have a guitar, Perpich may be able to provide one.
Instructor: Bob Frey
Bob Frey began teaching at Perpich Arts High School in 2002. Bob has performed in Minneapolis as a singer-songwriter since 1993 and continues to write, play, and perform around the Cities and beyond. Frey has written and released five solo albums, including his most recent, Ghost, released in June 2022. You can visit Bob’s website for more information: https://www.
Introduction to Digital Photography
*Registration is currently closed for this camp.*
June 26 – 30, 2023
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (one hour for lunch at 12:00 p.m.)
Grade level: 8th – 10th
Class size: Maximum 15
Fee: $50
Have you ever wanted to learn how to use professional photography equipment to make amazing photos? In this all-day workshop, students will be introduced to DSLR cameras, shooting techniques, lighting, Adobe Photoshop software, and more.
Together we will explore the fundamentals of photography and the basics of camera operation such as aperture, shutter speed, depth of field, and the rule of thirds. Students will receive hands-on instruction and experience with the tools necessary to brainstorm, compose, and capture digital photographic projects.
This summer photography camp is a fun, hands-on opportunity to develop both practical and artistic skills. Students are encouraged to learn more about the technical aspects of photography — as well as how to use the camera as a tool for creating art and expressing ideas.
Instructor: David Bowman
David Bowman joined Perpich in 2021 in the Media Arts department. Bowman grew up in Chicago, studied writing in Madison, traversed the Australian outback via camel, and drifted to the Twin Cities some time thereafter. One of the first people David met in Minnesota was fashion photographer Richard Avedon. He was giving a talk to students at the Minneapolis Institute of Art, and David asked him what advice he might give a struggling artist. Avedon responded, “Start working.” So he did, ultimately making photographs for the likes of Rolling Stone, Vanity Fair, National Geographic, Target, Disney, and Dwell. In time, he earned an MFA and was named Best Of ASMP by the American Society of Media Photographers. You can visit David’s website for more information: https://www.bowmanstudio.com
- Lunch will NOT be provided by Perpich Center for Arts Education. Students in the full-day camp opportunities will need to bring a lunch each day.
- Please bring a water bottle.
- Once registration is submitted, an invoice for payment will be sent to you. Payment will need to be submitted by check or credit card by phone during business hours. The phone number to make payment is 763-279-4200.
- A nurse will be on campus during camp.
- The pricing for Camp 2023 is a grant-based offering for this year from the federal government’s COVID relief funds.