Flying Cloud Institute offers S•M•Art Summer Program

GREAT BARRINGTON — Flying Cloud Institute will again offer sessions of its S•M•Art Summer Studio program, at the Greenagers' April Hill property in South Egremont and founders’ Jane and Larry Burke’s farm in New Marlborough.

Sessions will run June 28–July 30 at the April Hill campus, from 9 a.m.–4 p.m. each weekday, during one- or two-week sessions. The curriculum is geared toward children ages 6–14. Child-led projects and activities in the program may include ceramics, science investigations, visual art, dance, theater, outdoor exploration and play, engineering, and robotics. Students may sign up for more than one session without repeating projects.

Two special introductory week sessions will be offered for 5- and 6-year-olds, from July 26–30 at April Hill, and July 19–23 in New Marlborough. Recently graduated students and soon-to-be graduates will introduce the children to the places, activities, and games at Flying Cloud, as well as collaborate on art and science projects.

The New Marlborough campus offers an onsite pottery studio, art barn, and extensive grounds filled with forests for building, playing, and exploring. At the April Hill property, participants use the historic farmhouse and barn for workshops in science, art, and engineering, as well as explore the meadows, a garden run by Greenagers, and the nearby Appalachian Trail.

Tuition is charged per session and financial aid is available to qualifying families. Transportation from Sheffield or Great Barrington to the New Marlborough campus is also available. To apply, visit Flying Cloud Institute or call (413) 645-3058.

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