All Fired Up is getting ready to welcome spring with some beautiful art projects for adults and kids. Learn a new skill, come in for a little bonding time with your favorite buddy or drop in and paint whatever you’d like. Don’t forget, Richmondmom readers get 10% off walk in projects anytime!
Camp Sign-Up Open Now, early bird special until MARCH 31st, 10% off price of entire session, learn all about the amazing summer camps at All Fired Up and register online or in the store.
Technique Workshop: Paris Canvas
Thursday, March 5, 6-8 pm
Come out to our workshop to paint a beautiful ceramic canvas with a Paris theme. Reservations are required, only $35. All Fired Up, both Midlothian and Short Pump locations
Kid’s Fun Night
Friday, March 6, 6-8 pm
Drop off the kids with us as we create a clay St. Patrick’s Hat Mug, Splatter 4-Leaf Clover Plate, AND enjoy a pizza dinner! The cost is $25 per child and is for ages 6 and up. Reservations are required and space is limited, so call and sign up today. All Fired Up, both Midlothian and Short Pump locations
Mug Monday
Monday, March 9, all day
Get 20% off all mugs all day long. All Fired Up, both Midlothian and Short Pump locations
Technique Workshop: Starry Night Tray
Thursday March 12, 6-8 pm
Come paint a Van Gogh inspired ceramic tray for only $35, reservations are required. All Fired Up, both Midlothian and Short Pump locations
Preschool Pottery: St. Patrick’s Rainbow
Friday, March 13, 10:30-11:30 am
WHAT: Parents, come in with your preschool aged kids for a shared creative experience, as we make a fingerprint rainbow and pot of gold on a small coupe plate inspired by St. Patrick’s Rainbow for only $15. All Fired Up, both Midlothian and Short Pump locations
Pi Day Special
Saturday, March 14th, all day
WHAT: When you mention Pi Day, you can receive $3.14 off of a purchase of $15 or more. Does not apply to private parties or gift certificates. All Fired Up, both Midlothian and Short Pump locations
St. Patrick’s Day Special
Tuesday, March 17th, all day
Wear green, save gold. 10% off all day when you wear green. All Fired Up, both Midlothian and Short Pump locations
Technique Workshop: Pop Art Vase
Thursday, March 19, 6-8 pm
Create a Piet Mondrian inspired primary color rectangle vase for only $35, reservations required. All Fired Up, both Midlothian and Short Pump locations
Make-an-Alien Kids Class
Friday, March 20, 6-7:30 pm
Drop off the kids for an out-of-this-world kids class where we will be making our own unique wet clay aliens. The price is just $25 and reservations are required. All Fired Up, both Midlothian and Short Pump locations
Glass Jewelry Special
Monday, March 23, all day
Buy 3 Dichro glass necklace kits, get the 4th FREE. All Fired Up, both Midlothian and Short Pump locations
Ladies Night Out
Thursday, March 26, 6-9 pm
Come join us for ladies night. We close down the studio to the public to give you a relaxing night off. Plus you will receive %10 off and snacks are provided. Reservations are recommended, so please call ahead to sign up your group. All Fired Up, both Midlothian and Short Pump locations
Princess Party Kids Class
Friday, March 27, 6-7:30 pm
Drop off the kids with us for a fairytale inspired evening. Enjoy a night on the town while your kids paint a high heel slipper or princess bank. Call to sign up for this class. A snack is included all for the price of $30. All Fired Up, both Midlothian and Short Pump locations
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Snow is fun but even the best snow bunnies like to come inside.
Here are some easy stamps you can make with your kids where it’s nice and warm (with a mug of hot cocoa). No need for a run to the store, these are items you may have around the house.
Toilet paper rolls
Easy Fireworks Painting
Danya Banya
Fringe some left over toilet paper rolls to create cool fireworks.
Toilet Paper Roll Stamps
Mama Papa Bubba
These simple stamps are easy as pie, and you can get more than one stamp out of each roll too.
Toilet Paper Roller
Who’s Who and Who’s New
Use foam stickers or try string, bubble wrap or textured fabric.
Corks and bottle tops
Wine Cork Stamps
Design Mom
Go ahead and open another bottle… for the sake of the children.
Sponge Painting
Boy Mama Teacher Mama
Use bottle caps to keep hands clean(er)
Bottle Top Stamps
Paging Fun Moms
These use foam stickers and bottle tops to make a bunch of cute stamps.
Cherry Blossom Art
Alpha Mom
Or, just use the whole bottle.
Food
Apple and Celery Stamps
A Beautiful Mess
So cute you might use them for yourself (check out the gorgeous celery stamped scarf!)
Okra Stamps
This is Love Forever
I used to love celery stalk stamps, but okra may be the most adorable stamp I’ve ever seen.
Potato Stamps
Homemade Serenity
The potato stamp is a classic, but the way she cuts the pattern out of this potato stamp is brilliant.
Junk Around the House
Pipe Cleaner Snowflake Stamps
Sugar Aunts
Perfect when you’re stuck inside on a snow day.
Spool Stamps
Richmondmom
We made these DIY stamps last year and found they are perfect for little toddler hands.
Get creative with stuff around the house
Play Based Learning
Got some old junk? Gather up buttons, foam, toothpicks, wire, string… whatever you got an have a cool stamp competition. You might come up with some really creative patterns!
Have fun stamping and show us what you made!
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All Fired Up Art Camp is an art-intensive summer camp offering specialized instruction and a wide variety of projects in several art media. Summer camp sessions run June 22-August 28.
Each camper will have the opportunity to explore new areas of art and spend the summer in a fun and creative way!
Each week has a unique theme to allow repeat campers to have a fun and rewarding experience with each visit. Regardless of the week’s theme, every camp session allows campers to explore a variety of art media including Clay, Ceramics, Glass fusing, Drawing, Wheelthrowing, Tie-dye, Painting, and more!
Camp Options
Our standard half-day camp sessions are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.–1 p.m. for ages 6-14. $200 plus tax. All Campers are required to bring their own lunch and drink.
All Day Camps
All Fired Up is partnering with Young Rembrandts to bring you an all day camp option! Elect to have your child stay for the afternoon and they will learn two-dimensional drawing and cartoon techniques. “All Day” camps will take place from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. during selected weeks (Sessions 1, 4 & 7) for ages 6-14. $350 + tax.
Teen Edition Camps
All Fired Up offers camp sessions specifically designed with teens in mind! Ages 12-16 are welcome to join us as we explore in-depth projects with more challenging techniques. Teen Edition camps will take place from 1-4 p.m. during selected weeks (Sessions 5 & 8). $200 + tax.
Summer Themes
Animal Planet June 22-26 (All Day Camp available)
Party in the USA June 29-July 3
Around the World July 6-10
Cruisin’ to Fun July 13-17(All Day Camp available)
Groovin ‘60s July 20-24 (Teen Edition available)
Going Green July 27-31
Up Up and Away August 3-7 (All Day Camp available)
The Sweet Spot August 10-14 (Teen Edition available)
Treasure Island August 17-21
Pet Pals August 24-28
Registration and Payment
There is a non-refundable deposit of $75 for each camper payable at registration. Standard half-day sessions are $200 plus tax. All day camps are $350 plus tax. Teen Edition camps are $200 plus tax.
Early Bird Registration: 10% off the camp fee discounted for sign up by March 31.
Sibling Discount: 10% off the camp fee discounted for additional children from the same family (e.g. 1st child @ $200 plus tax, 2nd child @ $180 plus tax for 1 standard half-day session).
Discounts cannot be combined.
Cancellation Policy: There is a non-refundable deposit of $75 for each camper payable at registration. Transfers require two weeks notice and are based on available space. If the unfortunate situation occurs that we must cancel any session that you have signed up for due to lack of enrollment, a full refund will be issued.
Register online today!!
Fun Facts About Art Camp
Art Show
We’ll host an art show on the Monday following each camp session at 6 p.m. We will display your child’s artwork and serve refreshments. Celebrate at our gallery gala and collect your projects to take home!
Art Camp Shirts
Campers will tie-dye a special Art Camp shirt! Wear the shirt after camp to receive a discount on pottery for the rest of the year!
Quality Instruction
The coordinator of our Art Camp is a licensed art teacher with the Commonwealth of Virginia. Our program is not only fun, but educational!
This article is sponsored by All Fired Up
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Keep the creativity flowing this summer with camps for budding visual artists, performers and musicians.
Visual Arts
All Fired Up
Registration is OPEN. Get All Fired Up about Art this summer! All Fired Up is offering camp sessions for ages 6-14 in Midlothian and Short Pump. Each week has a unique theme where campers explore a variety of media including clay, ceramics, glass 
fusing, drawing, wheel-throwing, tie-dye, painting, and more! Register in store or online at All Fired Up. Go to the website to check out selection of upcoming art camps and register online or in the store!
Art Factory and Party Place
Art Camp twice a month June-August. Ages 6-14. Explore various mediums & techniques, as well as themes including Art & Motion, Abstract & Realism and Wearable Art! Full or Half Day options. Dates & Details listed on our website
Art Works Summer Camps
2015 Summer Art Camp – July 13-17th Ceramics and painting lessons! Limited spaces available!
Creative Arts Day Camp at VCU
For children rising into grades K- 9. Classes are divided by age, and three to four classes are offered each session. Students will explore the fascinating world of contemporary art, learning about the artistic concepts, processes, and media of today. Join our teachers in a summer of brand new lessons and innovative art-making! Each week will be different, so participants may sign up for more than one session!
Modern Artifacts
July Art Camps, featuring Julie Crowder.
Spirited Art
Registration is OPEN. Sessions available in June, July and August. Spirited Art Registration is OPEN.
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
VMFA has fun summer camps this summer, with over a hundred week-long studio art camps and classes! Children’s annual Summer Art Adventures & teens’ Summer in the Studio programs run for eight weeks. These exciting programs encourage children and teens to create, learn, grow, and have fun! Each camp is tailored to a specific age group and provides access to professional materials, expert instruction, and a world-renowned art collection.
Visual Arts Center of Richmond Summer ArtVenture Camp
Week-long studio art classes in a positive, nurturing learning environment. Each class provides focused attention on a specific media, skill or subject, and each week brings a selection of unique choices. All classes are taught by a professional artist and artists-educators who will help inspire and develop individual expression. Enrollment is limited to 10 students per class to allow for individual instruction and learning. Some classes integrate teamwork or collaborative projects.
The Dept of Photography and Film at VCU is offering Film Camp over
Performing Arts
Center for Creative Arts
Choose from Dance Camps, Art Camps, Robotics Camps, Chess Camps, and Musical Theatre Camps. Most camps are half-day.
Charlottesville Ballet Summer Dance Camps is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit dance school that offers Summer Camps for students ages 3-10 years old and Summer Classes for ages 3-Adult. Camp classes are divided by age (4-6 yrs, 5- yrs, & 7-10yrs), which encourages each child to reach his or her highest potential and really enjoy their experience.
CharacterWorks Youth Theater 
Musical theater day camps for ages 6-13. Themes: Disney Aristocats (ages 6-10) or Broadway Beat (ages 10-13). Locations: Midlothian, Glen Allen and Richmond. Register online. Call 804-306-9159 with questions.
ComedySportz® Improv Camp for Kids
Youth Summer Camps program – an intensive version of popular classes. Summer Camps are a great way to learn about improv and the stage in a fun and supportive environment.
Drama Kids International
Exciting program for ages 5-18. Kids who take our classes and camps have tons of fun and develop important confidence-building skills that will help them personally and academically. Activities include: Improvisations, mini-scripts, speaking skills, character analysis, theater games, creative movement and performances. Please visit our website for more information or call 804-955-8062.
HATTheatre
Visit website – information to come.
Heart of Ireland
Our 4-day Irish dance camps will give your dancer a taste of both group and solo Irish dancing. Camps meet Monday to Thursday for 2 hours each day – in one week, your dancer will receive the equivalent of 8 weeks of classes! Beginners will learn the basics of soft shoe dancing and show off their skills at an end-of-week mini Feis on Thursday. Campers in our Advanced Beginner/Intermediate camp will hone soft and hard shoe skills and work on drills and brush-up for the fall semester.
Jessica Morgan School of Dance
Summer Dance Camps, Intensive and More! Camp, Ages 3 – 11:Students enrolled in our 4 day dance camps will explore ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, and musical theater. The final day of each camp week concludes with an in studio performance at 12:00 pm for parents to enjoy. Summer Performance “Elements”, Ages 6 and up.
Latin Ballet of Virginia
A summer filled with rhythms, dancing and fun! Ages 5-16. Camps: Movers & Shakers, Hip Hop, Gymnastics-Capoeira, Spanish Through Dance, Latin Ballet, Latin Jazz, Modern Jazz, Dance Improvisation, Dance History, Arts & Crafts, Drums & Percussion, Dance Theater, Fiesta, Story Telling, Zumba-Yoga and more! Two Locations: Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen and Richmond Center Stage. Visit the site for dates of all summer camps.
Henley Street Theatre and Richmond Shakespeare Summer Camps
BARD BASICS – June 26 – 22. New this year! Learn the acting and performance techniques that are essential to bringing Shakespeare’s words to life by diving into some of his most beloved characters: VILLAINS! Open to rising 7-10th graders. June 22-26, 9am-3pm, performance at 4pm on final day of class. No audition required.
BARD BOOT CAMP – July 13 – 24. Ready to roll up your sleeves and really immerse yourself in Shakespeare’s work? This exciting new two-week intensive will take students through the full process of studying and staging one of Shakespeare’s plays as they mount an abbreviated production of Hamlet on the Summer Festival stage at Agecroft Hall. Open to rising 9-12 graders. Monday-Friday, 9am-4pm, performance on July 27 at 10am. No audition required.
SPARC summer camps
The School of Performing Arts in the Richmond community – SPARC – has provided incredible performing arts experience to students in the Richmond area for over 30 years. SPARC has full-day and 
half-day camps for students ages 4 to 18. Our summer camps are filled with singing, acting, dancing, friends and fun! With camps from June to August, every student can find a camp to make them shine. Cheryl Lage of RichmondMom.com wrote in her article, ‘Fanning the SPARC’: “As a part-time (9-3:30 daily) working-in-an-office mama, the 
timing seemed ideal . . .confidence levels rose. Comfort acting, singing and dancing translates well to increased ease in presenting oral reports, speaking at assemblies, conveying the morning announcements. Thank you, SPARC. We’ll be back…probably this summer!” Voted Style Weekly’s Family Favorites Winner for 2013!
Swift Creek Academy of the Performing Arts
Want the best music, dance & drama instruction with enthusiastic and fun teachers? You belong here!
Swift Creek Mill Theatre Camp
Exploratory and Performance Camps. Ages 8-15.
Virginia Rep: Stage Explorers Camp
Join us this summer for Stage Explorers Camp at the Children’s Theatre at Willow Lawn. In just two weeks your child will learn everything it takes to put on a show in a professional theatre. From singing, acting and dancing, to lights, sound and sets, and everything in between! No audition is necessary for this fun-filled camp, full of exploration, investigation and imagination! Stage Explorers Summer Camp is for rising first through sixth graders.
Music
Melody Magic Music Studio
Join us this summer for our Summer of Music! Your children will sing, play, and dance their way through our 2 months of classes! It’s so much fun, they will never realize they are learning and growing along the way! Weekly classes for ages 0-7 years.
Music That’s Mine
2015 information to come soon.
Orchestra Project
With the Richmond Symphony.
School of Rock
For more than a decade, School of Rock has been inspiring kids of all ages to rock on stage and in life. Rock and Roll Boot Camp, Rock and Roll Jr Boot Camp, Rookies and Rock 101 Boot Camp. For more info visit: shortpump.schoolofrock.com or midlothian.schoolofrock.com
The Greater Richmond School of Music
Dates vary by program – Camps include ROCK CAMP, Piano Camp, Chamber Music Workshop, and the St. Cecilia Summer Music Festival.
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