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In the tradition of the strategy games Mordheim, Warhammer or Dungeons and Dragons, create a war band of 10 miniatures and skirmish with other 'bands' to gain wealth, powers, and size. Painting your figures gives them a personality all their own.

In between games, help with the construction of a detailed scenery board to have for years to come. Build the environment, learn strategies, play the game. All levels welcome.

Build a very stable flat water 12' Kudzu type kayak. Build it using a fuselage frame design. Learn to skin the kayak with synthetic fabric and apply a waterproof finish. A recreational kayak perfect for fishing, paddling or photography.

This is a two week course. This week's activities will depend on how fast the class moves in the first week. It is likely that we'll be finishing the skinning week 2 and then painting it. We will make a paddle as well.

Please note, ages 12 and up only. No exceptions.

Cars have many moving parts. Precision is key. The challenge for this week’s camp is to design the car that can travel the farthest in an all-terrain obstacle course.

Learn how to use Rhinoceros 3D, a design software program. Use the Trotec laser cutter to make the parts for your vehicle. Construct the winning car or cheer your friends on to victory. Gear motors and battery packs included.

Whether it’s making ceramics or crafting a s'more, chemistry is everywhere we look. Participate in and run quirky chemistry experiments with everything from gummy bears to potassium. Learn the chemistry behind everyday materials that you take for granted. Treat a dollar bill with 70% isopropyl alcohol and see if it catches fire. Test the art and chemistry of slime, recognizing the properties of Non-Newtonian fluids, and testing what you can do to change the fluidity. Have fun making elephant toothpaste.

The world of robotics is much more than simply assembling parts. Experience what it's like firsthand to be a robotics engineer: customize your robot to accomplish specific tasks, troubleshoot mechanical issues, and even try your hand at programming an autonomous machine. Work with others to approach the same problem from different angles and refine your ideas. Hone your driving skills and push the limits of your robot's design.

Over the course of the week, participants will read, write, and revise poems, letters, and memoirs. They will then reduce, reuse, and recycle old photos, letters, and other papers from their past into handmade paper. Once their words are edited and their pages are dry, participants will combine them into creative, one-of-a-kind artist books. This process gives young writers a chance to explore and experiment with themes from their past to create personalized books that will inspire them now and into the future.

A good chair is so much more than a comfortable place to rest. Inspired by Centerbrook Architects, we will embark on a weeklong chair challenge. You will design and build this essential piece of furniture, beginning with sketches as well as an introduction to iconic chair forms. At the heart of the Centerbrook Chair Project is an emphasis on craft and the magic of design. Each chair will respond to the unique needs of its creator — you!

Learn the basics of Blender, a professional, open source 3D modeling and animation toolkit. Blender is used to create animated films, visual effects, art, 3D printed models, interactive 3D applications and video games. This program contains numerous modeling features as well as an integrated game and physics engine.

Start with a 2D animation to familiarize yourself with the software. Work up to modeling and rigging a 3D character animation.

Play with A Broken Umbrella Theatre! and learn the building blocks of ensemble theatre-making.

A Broken Umbrella Theater is proud to team up with The Eli Whitney Museum this summer to present a one-of-a-kind experience. They will be offering a one-week theater camp for students interested in creating original devised work. Through the uses of improv, theater games, and a little bit of history, campers (guided by members of A Broken Umbrella Theatre) will work to create original pieces inspired by A.C Gilbert and the Erector Set!

Use mods like BuildCraft and IndustrialCraft alongside real-world engineering concepts to design machines that complete tasks far faster than any human could. Link together fuel sources, engines, wires, transformers, pipes, furnaces, and more to generate massive structures while placing only a handful of blocks, gather resources at unfathomable speeds, or defend your base while you're gone. Work with others to create even better designs, and think about ways to allow for future expansion.

No engineering degree required!