Mars Hill University’s Department of Music will be hosting their Summer Music Camp, a week of music study, practice, rehearsal, and performance, from Sunday, June 18 - Friday, June 23. Many of the mountain region’s top conductors, music educators, and performers will serve on the faculty. Administrative staff and camp counselors will supervise several fun […]
June 19-23, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Students in 9-12 Grade Join us for Summer Photo Camp at Mars Hill University. This weeklong day camp is hosted by the MHU Fine Art Department and designed for students in 9-12 grade. Campers will explore a variety of topics and processes to create several photo projects including studio portraits, […]
Exploring clay in new ways June 19-23, 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Students in 9-12 Grade Have you ever been curious about making pottery? Or seen videos of someone throwing on the potter’s wheel or hand building with clay? Well let’s go for it! Participants will learn the techniques of throwing on the potter’s wheel and how […]
Inked Up: Introduction to Block Printing June 19-23, 1:30–4:30 p.m. Students in 9-12 Grade Have you ever been curious about making your own hand-designed notecards, books, wall art, wrapping paper and more? To create these items, participants will learn the technique of block printing. Block printing includes carving a matrix (often made of linoleum), applying […]
The Teaching with Primary Sources Program is a grant funded by the Library of Congress. Mars Hill University has been a part of the Teaching with Primary Sources Program for 15 years. On Friday, July 21st we will host a regional mini conference where teachers from WNC will share their expertise on Appalachian Diversity and […]