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Winter Break Design Camp with Dina Ruzha (Ages 10+)

February 17 @ 9:30 am - 12:00 pm

Winter Break Design Camp (Ages 10+)

February 17–20 | Tuesday–Friday | 9:30 AM–12:00 PM

This hands-on Design Camp introduces children to design as a way of thinking — not just drawing. Over four mornings, students will work on two complete creative projects that combine imagination, structure, and problem-solving.

Project 1: Create a Book
Students will design and hand-build their own hardcover book from scratch. They will learn how a book is structured — cover, spine, endpapers, title page, chapters — and create a finished book with 10 designed spreads using drawing, collage, and typography. Each child chooses their own theme, such as food, travel, or personal interests.

Project 2: Branding & Packaging
Students will step into the role of designers by creating a small brand. They will invent a name, design a logo, and apply it across different formats — for example, a café concept with custom coffee cup designs, or a clothing brand with original graphics for tote bags and T-shirts, all developed in line with the brand idea.

Throughout the camp, students learn how ideas turn into visual systems, how design communicates meaning, and how to present a finished project.

Why this camp?

  • Develops creative and critical thinking
  • Encourages independence and confidence in decision-making
  • Introduces real design processes in an age-appropriate way
  • Each student leaves with two complete design projects

Group size:
A small group of up to 8 students to ensure individual attention.
Spaces are limited.

Schedule:
February 17–20 (Tuesday–Friday)
9:30 AM–12:00 PM, with one short break
No prior design experience required.

$300 / Pls register below

About the Instructor Dina Ruzha

Dina is an illustrator, designer, and lettering artist with a strong focus on visual storytelling, typography, and layout. Her professional work centers on book and editorial design, in which illustration and type are integrated to create clear, expressive, and well-structured visual narratives.

She has extensive experience teaching illustration, lettering, and design to both adults and children through workshops, multi-week courses, and design camps. Dina emphasizes core design fundamentals such as composition, typography, color, and spacing, guiding students through a thoughtful process from concept to finished project.

Her work has been exhibited internationally, including at the United Nations, where she has also participated as a live calligraphy artist and speaker. Through her teaching, Dina helps students understand how designers think and make visual decisions, encouraging creativity grounded in structure and intention.

 

Registration for Winter Break Design Camp 17-20 Feb 2026

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Price: $300.00
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As parent/guardian, you individually and on behalf of your child, release and agree to hold Carriage Barn Arts Center harmless from any and all liability and hereby assume all risk and responsibility and waive any claim or cause of action of any nature whatsoever arising on behalf of your child while at class or otherwise in the care of its staff. You further agree to indemnify and hold harmless Carriage Barn Arts Center, its agents, employees or contractors, whether paid or volunteer, against any and all claims which may arise from any injury to said child while participating in this program. You have read and understand the above policy and agree to comply with its provisions. In the case of an emergency involving your child, you understand that every effort will be made to contact you. However, in the event that you cannot be reached to make arrangements for emergency medical attention at the time of illness or accident, you hereby authorize Carriage Barn staff to call 911 to provide urgent care for your child and further authorize your child to receive medical treatment from the selected medical provider as such medical provider deems necessary and appropriate.
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Details

  • Date: February 17
  • Time:
    9:30 am - 12:00 pm