Okemos Nursery School

Summer Art and Nature Workshop 2022

During the summer we offer our children the opportunity to participate in an extended day “Art and Nature Workshop”. This Summer's emphasis will again include a study of Michigan.

This session will bring us studies in ceramics and multi-media art. Jim McGrath, our "Naturalist in Residence" from Nature Discovery, will be returning to share his knowledge of and passion for Michigan's indigenous flora and fauna. The children will join him for discussions, explorations and FUN! Mary Jane Heppner-Gamble, our Creative Movement instructor, will join us to share her delightfully creative ability to get every child moving (and smiling!). Wanda Degen will also be present this summer to share her instruments, puppets and knowledge of traditional music with us. You might say that Wanda is sort of an expert on the music of Michigan. We tend to emphasize Michigan Culture and Heritage during our Summer Session and are so eager to share our newly gained knowledge of "all things outdoors"!

We are delighted to be able to once again share these "close to the heart" topics and exciting new experiences with the children in our Summer 2022 repertoire!

We extend the daily hours of the Summer Workshop to allow us more time together to work, explore, create and discover.  We share lunch daily as well. Please send your child with a daily snack, a packed lunch and a water bottle. NOTE: A backpack with extra clothes, a towel and a water bottle are "musts".

These Workshops are always popular and are joyfully embraced by the children, parents and staff!  We believe that this Workshop offers our children experiences that are unique within the community!

The session runs from June 14 to July 14, 2022.  We will meet on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 9:30 to 1:00 p.m.  The tuition is $425 for the five week session and is payable with the completed application.

Please note that enrollment is limited to twenty children, and students will be accepted in the order in which their applications are received, with currently enrolled Afternoon students having first consideration.

We will begin accepting enrollment for this Workshop on Monday, February 7, 2022.