Camp Common Thread with Ms. Emilia Kister immerses children in music, art and nature. We focus on learning how to listen to music, studying artists & genres, visiting museums, experiencing live music, journaling, playing games, taking hikes, doing art and connecting over our common love for music, art and nature. The goal is to slow down, experience deep listening and quiet observation. Summer is a great time to journal, listen to music, create art, play outside, take time to be together and explore the Arts. Hope you can join us!
Where:
School of Drama, University of Washington
Who:
Elementary School Sessions
The Elementary School Sessions are for children currently in Kinder through 5th grade
This session will be split into upper and lower elementary age students for the learning portions of the camp
Middle School Session
The Middle School Session is for current 6th, 7th, 8th graders
When:
Summer 2025: Monday - Friday, 9am-3pm
Session 1: June 16 - June 20*
Daily options are available for Session 1
Session 2: June 23 - June 27
NEW* Daily options are available for Session 2
Session 3: June 30 - July 4: Middle School WEEK
Session 3 is sponsored by a grant from Cannonball Arts.
Art created during Session 3 will be on exhibit in Fall 2025!
One spot left!
Session 4: August 11 - August 15:
Session 4 is Full!
Please email me if you would like to be put on a waitlist.
Session 5: August 18 - August 22
A few spots remain
*Please note that June 19th and July 4th will be off-campus
Cost:
$400 per week
(10% Discount for Siblings)
Session 1 has is a daily option available.
The fee is $100/day
Scholarships available, please email emiliakister@gmail.com
Please make your payment at www.emiliakister.com/store
Summer Camps 2023 & 2024
Summer Camp: Kamp Kister focuses on music, art and nature. We listen to music (recorded and live), journal, hike, play, work on a daily doodle and connect over our common love for music, art and nature. The goal is to slow down, enjoy each other, the outdoors and music. Each camp will have a live-music component that we will prepare for and experience together. The concerts and dates of the weekly live-music experiences will be announced closer to the camp dates.
I am passionate about teaching children how to listen to live music/experience art. One of the biggest pieces of that puzzle is DOING IT, oh and PREPARING for it. I’m on a mission to build audiences of the future! Our days are never the same, but I can confidently say that we will listen to music, do art, have physical activities, and beach time each day.
Day Camps 2023 & 2024
Day Camp: Goldberg Variations and Lego Architecture. We started our day with a morning doodle to the Goldberg Variations by J.S. Bach. We discussed the concept of theme and variations and examined the variations in the doodles that we created. Then, we began exploration with lego printing on big white paper and read a book called Curve & Flow about the architect Paul R. Williams. After lunch and play time in the park, we created lego print postcards, and colored them in with oil pastels.
Day Camp: Themes of Blue: We studied the artist Miles Davis and listened to his album “Kind of Blue”. Then, we created paper collages, inspired by the album and the color blue.
Day Camp: Nocturnes & Lanterns: We studies the composer Frederic Chopin and learned about his piano pieces called Nocturnes. Then, we created papier-mâché lanterns!
Day Camp: The Nordic Museum and Trolls. We started our day at The National Nordic Museum, where we studied music (Peer Gynt by Edvard Grieg) and began working on our own trolls, inspired by the troll installation, Frankie Feetsplinters. For lunch, we walked to The Ballard Locks to explore and play before returning to finish our troll creations. The student trolls were on exhibit at the Ballard Library after this camp.
Day Camp: Seattle Asian Art Museum and Foil Statues. We started our day at Kerry Hall where we studied music associated with the Asian art. Then, we walked over to The Seattle Asian Art Museum for a self-guided tour, and played in Volunteer Park. When we returned to Kerry Hall, we created foil sculptures inspired by the piece Some/One by Do Ho Suh.
“Ms. Kister wasn’t really a teacher, she was like a magical fun maker.”
“Thank you for such a wonderful week. [Camper] showed me her whole journal page by page. ”
Paper Cut and Watercolor. Emilia Kister. May 2023
“Ms. Kister did so much work to plan for everything. I loved how we always had something fun to do!”
“I just love the end of the day recap so very much. ... the ability to have a pointed conversation about the day at camp is truly awesome. Needless to say, we’re huge Kamp Kister fans!”
“The kids rave about Kamp Kister. Thank you so much!”
“Thank you so much for having me! I adore seeing you all and I was happy to sing!”