We are offering FUN and ENGAGING opportunities for middle and high school students this summer! Check out all of our Summer 2025 listings below!
Arts & Crafts
CAMPS
| Kids Craft Camp 6 - 11yrs |
| Course Code: CSP 4000 |
| Course Hours: 35 |
| Cost: $250/Cost of materials is included |
| Location: Swain Center, Room 102 |
| Dates/Times: MTWThF • June 16 - 20 • 10A – 5P |
| Instructor: C. Sperger, E. Waller, J. Boisseau-Craig |
| For ages 6 - 11. Explore a variety of crafts every day in this one-week camp! We'll start with sewing in the morning, painting and drawing after lunch and conclude with pottery in the late afternoon. Participants should bring a water bottle, lunch, and some snacks. |
| Kids Craft Camp 12 - 18yrs |
| Course Code: CSP 4000 |
| Course Hours: 35 |
| Cost: $250/Cost of materials is included |
| Location: Swain Center, Room 102 |
| Dates/Times: MTWThF • June 23 - 27 • 10A – 5P |
| Instructor: C. Sperger, E. Waller, J. Boisseau-Craig |
| For ages 12 - 18. Get hands-on experience in our arts and crafts studios at SCC! Each day will start off with textiles in the morning, two-dimension art after lunch, and conclude with ceramics in the late afternoon. Participants should bring a water bottle, lunch, and some snacks. |
PRINTMAKING
| Cherokee Language Printing |
| Course Code: CSP 4000 |
| Course Hours: 2 |
| Cost: $40/Cost of materials is included |
| Location: Swain Center, Room 110 |
| Dates/Times: W • July 30 • 1 - 3P |
| Instructor: J. Marley |
| This class will explore the history of printing in the Cherokee language. Students will get an overview of the development of the Cherokee syllabary and learn how to use the letterpress and print using syllabary. |
DRAWING & PAINTING
| Art from Around the World |
| Course Code: CSP 4000 |
| Course Hours: 6 |
| Cost: $80/Cost of materials not included |
| Location: Swain Center, Room 102 |
| Dates/Times: T • June 3 - 24 • 4:30 - 6:30P |
| Instructor: E. Waller |
| Explore arts and crafts from around the world! We'll explore a new part of the world and time in history and then create an art project each week. Age limit: 8yrs and up. |
| Famous Artists |
| Course Code: CSP 4000 |
| Course Hours: 6 |
| Cost: $80/Cost of materials not included |
| Location: Swain Center, Room 102 |
| Dates/Times: Th • June 5 - 26 • 3:30 - 5P |
| Instructor: E. Waller |
| Learn about famous artists! This short class will cover four famous artists with projects that explore the artists' techniques and style. Age limit: 8yrs and up. |
| Murals for Kids |
| Course Code: CSP 4000 |
| Course Hours: 6 |
| Cost: $80/Cost of materials not included |
| Location: Swain Center, Room 102 |
| Dates/Times: T • July 8 - 29 • 4:30 - 6:30P |
| Instructor: E. Waller |
| Design and paint a mural on a door. We'll use acrylic paints and cover a variety of techniques to create your masterpiece! Age limit: 8yrs and up. |
| Quick Sketch |
| Course Code: CSP 4000 |
| Course Hours: 1 |
| Cost: $18/Cost of materials not included |
| Location: Swain Center, Room 102 & Gazebo |
| Dates/Times: W • Aug. 13 • 11A - 12P |
| Instructor: J. Marley |
| Learn techniques to quickly sketch a variety of subjects found in nature. Great for individuals with beginning to intermediate drawing skills. Students should bring a sketchbook, pencils, pens and any other drawing materials they would like to use. Prereq: None. |
FIBER & SEWING
| Basket Making for Kids |
| Course Code: CSP 4000 |
| Course Hours: 3 |
| Cost: $42/Cost of materials is included |
| Location: Swain Center, Room 102 |
| Dates/Times: F • June 12 • 2 - 5P |
| Instructor: J. Gottlieb |
| You can do this even if you have never made a basket before! We will use common invasive vines and other natural materials. Bring strong scissors or pruners. Age limit: 9yrs and up. |
| Teen Sewing |
| Course Code: CSP 4000 |
| Course Hours: 15 |
| Cost: $99/Cost of materials not included |
| Location: Swain Center, Room 111 |
| Dates/Times: Th • June 12 - July 17 • 6 - 9P |
| Instructor: C. Sperger |
| This is an intro to machine sewing class for teens. We will complete 5 - 6 projects designed to teach all the basics of machine sewing, including a tote bag and pj bottoms. Bring your sewing machine if you like. Minimum of 6 students. For ages 13 - 17. |
HOBBIES & OUTDOOR FUN
| Intro to Model Railroading |
| Course Code: CSP 4000 |
| Course Hours: 2 |
| Cost: $30 |
| Location: Swain Center, Room 101 |
| Dates/Times: W • Aug. 6 • 1 - 3P |
| Instructor: J. Marley |
| We’ll discuss the basics of model railroading including scale, equipment, and what you need to get started. We’ll also check out two tiny layouts built by the instructor. Must be 14 yrs old. |
| Campfire 101 for Kids |
| Course Code: CSP 4000 |
| Course Hours: 3 |
| Cost: $42/Cost of materials is included |
| Location: Swain Center, room 102 |
| Dates/Times: F • Aug. 8 • 2 - 5P |
| Instructor: J. Gottlieb |
| Learn campfire safety and etiquette, how to start a successful campfire even in challenging conditions and cook a few fun treats to eat! Age limit: 8 yrs and up. |
CERAMICS & POTTERY
| Intro to Clay |
| Course Code: CSP 4000 |
| Course Hours: 1.5 |
| Cost: $30/Cost of materials is included |
| Location: Swain Center, Room 125 |
| Dates/Times: M • June 9 OR July 14 OR Aug. 11 • 10 - 11:30A |
| Instructor: J. Marley |
| We will hand build a pinch pot cup and form a bowl from slabs. Students will select their glazed for firing after class. Pottery will be ready to pick up within two weeks. |
| Slab Mug |
| Course Code: CSP 4000 |
| Course Hours: 3 |
| Cost: $30/Cost of materials is included |
| Location: Swain Center, Room 125 |
| Dates/Times: M • Aug. 4 • 6 - 9P |
| Instructor: E. Delfield |
| Use slabs and coils to hand-build your own mug. Return to glaze on a later date. No experience needed and all materials provided! |
Small Business Center
Spots will go fast so call or email now! The fee for the camp is $50 per camper and we will accept the first 20 students to register.
Please contact the SBC at 828.339.4426 or email s_yates@southwesterncc.
Registration ends July 7.
| Be a Trep! Youth Entrepreneurship Camp |
| For any rising 6th - 9th grade students |
| Dates/Times: July 21 - 24 • 9A - 3P |
| Location: Southwestern Community College, Jackson Campus |
Be a Trep! Youth Entrepreneurship Camp is back! This summer join your local Small Business Center for a week-long youth entrepreneurship camp.
Student objectives: ~Gain insight into the entrepreneurship and business fields ~Learn what it takes to turn an idea or passion into a product or career ~Meet and learn from real entrepreneurs ~Create and develop business ideas in a fun environment ~Pitch a business idea to a panel of judges ~Make new friends The purpose of this camp is to teach entrepreneurship as a viable career option, teach business skills, and give students the opportunity to explore the world of entrepreneurship. Through fun games, activities, group projects, and a business simulation, students will learn business and marketing strategy, teamwork, and essential problem-solving and leadership skills. Every day is filled with interesting and challenging activities to help students learn the fundamentals of entrepreneurship and creating a startup business. Each student develops an idea for a business that he or she can start individually or as a group, and on the final day will pitch the idea in front of a panel of judges in the form of a contest. |
NASA STEM CAMPS
| Robotics Camp |
| Dates/Times: June 2 - 6 • 8:30 - 11:30A |
| Cost: $50 |
| Location: Balsam Center, room 253 |
| Led by Smoky Mountain High School’s First Lego team. Open to middle school students. |
| AstroCamp |
| Dates/Times: June 2 - 13 • 8A - 1P |
| Cost: FREE |
| Location: Smokey Mountain Elementary School |
Open to middle school students. Students will do a variety of activities and challenges, including NASA engineering problems and a dissection. Students will work in teams to earn badges while learning fun, new skills. Includes breakfast and lunch. |
PARI Camps
Teacher recommendation is required for acceptance into the PARI Camps.
| Above & Beyond |
| Dates/Times: July 7 - 18 |
| Cost: $50 registration fee + transportation to camp |
| Location: Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute’s campus in Rosman |
Open to high school students in public, charter, private and home schools in Jackson, Macon, Swain Counties and the Qualla Boundary. Above and Beyond is PARI’s signature camping experience designed to immerse high school students in the world of space science and research while building confidence and critical thinking skills. The process followed by scientists and researchers who’ve made space science their career is modeled to show how new discoveries are made about the universe. Campers are provided the tools and guided through the process by professionals who have made space their life’s work. From determining the expansion speed of a supernova remnant, to characterizing an exo-planet or finding evidence of dark matter; your data will reveal and your conclusions will add to humanity’s knowledge of the universe! |
Healthcare
For more information on the following class please contact Pamela Judson at 828.339.4198 or pjudson@SouthwesternCC.edu
To sign-up please complete the following link.
| Sylva Healthcare Careers |
| The following camp is only available to students in Jackson County Public Schools |
| Dates/Times: July 7 - 11 • M - Th: 9A - 4P, F: 9A - 12:30P |
| Location: Don Tomas Health Sciences Center |
For rising 9th and 12th grade students. Sponsored in partnership with SCC and Jackson County Public Schools, explore health science careers in an immersive hands-on experience with a focus on patient simulation activities. This camp will follow four patient scenarios from diagnosis through the entire health team through emergency medical science, medical assisting, sonography, nursing, physical therapy, respiratory therapy and others! Learn from real SCC instructors about treating simulated patients in healthcare! * Lunch will be provided *Parents will be responsible for providing transportation |
