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1. To get started, find the camp you're interested in on the list below. 
2. Once you've found the perfect camp, use the payment link to send payment and confirm your spot!

3. Finally, don't forget to include a note on the payment with the following information..
First and last name, email, and name of the camp you signed up for. This is how we will confirm your reservation. 

SUMMER CAMPS 2023!

Join us for the IDEA Centers' first season of summer camps! All throughout the summer, we will be hosting a variety of engaging camps, from stained glass making to building and operating your very own ROV submersible drone. These camps are limited in availability so reserve your seat soon!

ROV CAMP

Students will design and build an underwater ROV or Remotely Operated Vehicle, a kind of underwater drone. Students will be able to fly their ROV at the end of the camp. Students will learn about buoyancy, density, electronics, and design throughout this camp. At the end of the camp ROV's will be returned to the instructor.

Instructor: Malaya Aspuria

Dates: Jun 27th-30th

Times: 9am - 12pm

Location: 1264 N Ventura Ave (final flights will be conducted in the ROV tank at Port Hueneme naval base)

Age limit: 11-14 years old

Seats: 9/9

Fee: $200

STAINED GLASS STUDIO

Join us for this unique summer camp opportunity! Over the course of four days we will learn to build completely custom, real, stained glass pieces together! We will use a combination of the waterjet and soldering techniques to create our pieces. By the end of this camp, each participant will be able to take home a stained glass piece of their own creation.

Instructor: Jaelen Hsu

Dates: Jun 19th -21st

Times: 3pm - 6pm

Location: 1264 N Ventura Ave

Age limit: 14+ years old

Seats: 6/6

Fee: $200

JEWELRY MAKING WITH STEM

Here you will design your own necklace pendants & custom earrings. Going through all steps of design, first sketching up your initial thoughts and ideas. We will teach you how to translate these ideas into tangible products. These products will be cut on an advanced laser CNC, to then be immediately ready to wear. By the end of this camp, you will have personal designs to keep, or gifts to family and friends!

Instructor: Peyton T. Vest

Dates: Jul 5th-7th

Times: 12pm - 3:30

Location: 1264 N Ventura Ave

Age limit: 11+

Seats: 9/9

Fee: $150

WEAVING A TOP     JULY SESSION

Join us for this unique summer camp opportunity! This camp will run 3 days a week, for two weeks on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Weave a piece of fabric using a loom and transform it into a one of a kind top.

Instructor: Laura Campbell

Dates: Jul 18-20 and 25-27

Times: 11am - 2pm

Location: 1264 N Ventura Ave

Age limit: 10+

Seats: 3/4

Fee: $100

WEAVING A TOP     AUGUST SESSION

Join us for this unique summer camp opportunity! This camp will run 3 days a week, for two weeks on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Weave a piece of fabric using a loom and transform it into a one of a kind top.

Instructor: Laura Campbell

Dates: Aug 8-10 and 15-17

Times: 11am - 2pm

Location: 1264 N Ventura Ave

Age limit: 10+

Seats: 4/4

Fee: $100

PRODUCT DESIGN CAMP

Students will be given one week to design and create a marketable product that will then be presented at the end of the week.  Students will go through ideation processes and learn how to emulate brand/consumer cues to help market their end product.  We will use various technologies to help fabricate products. There is no prior experience needed.

Instructor: Ashley Kaller

Dates: Jul 24-28

Times: 9am - 12pm

Location: 1264 N Ventura Ave

Age limit: 12+

Seats: 7/7

Fee: $150

3D DESIGN CAMP

This camp will introduce students to the world of 3D design using Onshape. This camp is perfect for beginners and experienced designers alike. Students will be met at their skill level and brought as far as possible within the time we have. At the end of the camp, a design challenge will be given to each student where they will be able to create a design and fabricate it on the equipment here at the IDEA Center.

Instructor: Jaelen Hsu

Dates: Jun 22-24

Times: 12pm - 3pm

Location: 1264 N Ventura Ave

Age limit: 10+

Seats: 5/6

Fee: $150

BATTLE BOTS

This fun and exciting summer camp is designed to introduce kids to the world of robotics through the use of LEGO bricks. Participants will learn how to build and operate their own battle bots using LEGO Mindstorms. At the end of the camp, kids will have the opportunity to showcase their bots in a final competition.This camp is perfect for kids who are interested in engineering, robotics, or just love to build and create with LEGO bricks. No prior experience with LEGO Mindstorms is necessary, as the instructor will guide participants through each step of the process.

Instructor: Alisha Ali

Dates: Jul 10-13

Times: 9am - 12pm

Location: 1264 N Ventura Ave

Age limit: 6+

Seats: 7/8

Fee: $100

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