Summer Camps 2012

SUMMER CAMP REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED

We are delighted to advise the schedule of summer camps here at Fighting Words for 2012!  We aim to host as many children as possible.  Our camps are highly participatory and a lot of fun.  Come explore your creativity with us this summer!

Important Information For All Camps

• Register your child by returning the online registration form on the website.   We will NOT hold a place for your child without a form - you MUST book a place by returning the form.  Confirmation of receipt will appear onscreen when the form has been submitted successfully.
  
• Places will be allocated using a lottery system to guarantee fairness.
  
• Submitting a registration form does not guarantee a place.
  
• In the case of siblings, please use separate registration forms for each child.  
• If your child is interested in more than one course, please complete a form for each course.  Please note that due to high demand, children are only permitted to attend one course.
  
• We will advise if your child has a place by Friday, 1st June.
  
• Closing date for registrations is 21 May 2012 at 5pm
• Camps will run for two, three or four days.  See the schedule below for full details.
  
• The camps run from 10am to 3pm daily.
• Most camps take place here at Fighting Words but please note that two of them are being hosted at the Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA), at their temporary location at Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2.
  
• We will provide all materials for each course.  The only thing your child will need to bring is a packed lunch.
  
• All camps are free of charge. 
  
• All camps are run by experienced writers/artists.  All of our tutors are trained in our child protection procedures and are Garda vetted.
  

Camp Schedule - at Fighting Words

2-4 July:  Playwriting and Performance Art 7-9 year olds.
Participants will write and perform their own short plays over three days.

9-12 July:  Making a Movie, 14-17 year olds
Participants will write, film and edit their own short films, which will be screened at the end of the week.

16-19 July:  Newspaper Journalism, 10-13 year olds
The focus will be on writing effective articles in all areas of the news: current affairs, features, sport, etc.

23-26 July:  Comedy Writing, 14-17 year olds
Participants will have the opportunity to write and perform their own stand-up comedy and comedy sketches.

30 July - 2 August:  Create a Comic Book, 10-13 year olds
Participants will devise and create a comic book with guidance and assistance from experienced artists.

7-9 August:  Writing for Radio, 7-9 year olds
Participants will script and record their own radio show.

13-16 August:  Fiction Writing, 10-13 year olds
Participants will have the opportunity to explore various aspects of writing fiction.

20-23 August:  Songwriting 14-17 year olds
Working with experienced songwriters, participants will write their own songs.  Feel free to bring your own instrument, but it's not necessary.

Camp Schedule - at Irish Museum of Modern Art, Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2

17-18 July: Write and Respond, 12-14 year olds 
Participants will write creative responses to pieces of work they view at IMMA

19-20 July: Write and Respond, 15-18 year olds
Participants will write creative responses to pieces of work they view at IMMA

If you have any questions, please let me know.  Remember, you can only book a place by returning the online registration form.

We look forward to seeing your young writer at Fighting Words!