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June 2023

Uncle Carl’s Camp – PLAY THE DAY AWAY

June 5 - June 9
Kauffman Museum, 27th & Main St.
North Newton, KS 67117 United States

June 5-9, 9:00-11:30 each day | Age 9 to 12 (completed grade 3-6) IN-PERSON Come and play with us at games camp. We will entertain ourselves with modern and old, American and international, and inside and outside games. Be prepared to win, lose, or draw and have fun doing it.   Application deadline: June 2 Maximum enrollment: 16 $70 per museum member / $85 per non-member Instructor: Monty Graber USD 373, Newton, KS

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Uncle Carl’s Camp – FARM ANIMALS AT THE MUSEUM

June 12 - June 16
Kauffman Museum, 27th & Main St.
North Newton, KS 67117 United States

June 12-16, 9:00-11:00 each day | Age 4 and 5 (not yet in kindergarten) IN-PERSON Jump into farm life with Farm Animals at the Museum!  Students will learn all about goats, chickens, sheep, cows, and pigs through activities that include art, literature, music, and games. Real life farm animals will visit the museum each day, and there will be plenty of time for petting and snuggles. Join us for this hands-on, farm-tastic learning experience!   Application deadline: June 9 Maximum enrollment: 16 $70 per museum…

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Uncle Carl’s Camp – ART IN NATURE

June 19 - June 23
Kauffman Museum, 27th & Main St.
North Newton, KS 67117 United States

June 19-23, 9:00-11:00 | Age 6 to 8 (completed grade k-2) IN-PERSON Take a closer look at the patterns on the shell of an ornate box turtle. Notice the bright color on a barred tiger salamander. Artists get lots of ideas from nature. Kansas state nature symbols will provide a resource for campers to explore the patterns, colors and textures in nature using paper, paint and clay.   Application deadline: June 16 Maximum enrollment: 16 $70 per museum member / $85 per…

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Uncle Carl’s Camp – FIGURATIVELY SPEAKING

June 26 - June 30
Kauffman Museum, 27th & Main St.
North Newton, KS 67117 United States

June 26-30, 9:00-11:30 | Age 9 to 12 (completed grade 3-6) IN-PERSON Understanding how the body moves is part of learning to draw people. Campers will learn to find the fun in drawing the human figure through a variety of activities and experiences. Student drawings will be compiled in a sketchbook and a mixed media painting will be completed during this camp.   Application deadline: June 23 Maximum enrollment: 20 $70 per museum member / $85 per non-member Instructor: LaDonna Unruh Voth…

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July 2023

Uncle Carl’s Camp – POTTERY POSSIBILITIES

July 10 - July 14
Kauffman Museum, 27th & Main St.
North Newton, KS 67117 United States

July 10-14, 9:00-12:00 | Ages 13 and up IN-PERSON Get your hands dirty as we create with clay! Investigate how pottery was made in ancient cultures before trying your own pottery skills. Campers will start with handbuilding before throwing on potter’s wheels at Bethel College. No experience required! Campers will wrap up the week with glazing and an outdoor firing (weather permitting). Completed artwork may be picked up at a later date. Add your own modern twist to the age-old tradition of…

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