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Eastern Washington University proudly welcomes new Design Day Camps @ Catalyst! These camps are designed for students aged 11-13 (entering 7th, 8th, or 9th grade) who have creative and practical interests, and love to learn. 

We’ll be holding three four-day camps:

  • July 14-17, 2025: Introduction to Bookmaking ($275)
  • July 28-31, 2025: Introduction to Animation ($275)
  • August 11-14, 2025: Introduction to Board Game Design ($275)

You can sign up for just one or two sessions or all three! Camps run from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. each day in the Catalyst Building at 601 E. Riverside Ave. 

Registration is open until we run out of seats in each camp.

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Get Excited to Learn

Design Day Camps are a new part of EWU summer offerings. Our day camps will engage your child in topics and experiences centered around common Design activities. Our camp leaders are EWU Design students who will lead participants through open-ended programs focused on a design area and build on their ideas and interests. These camps offer variety for artistic and creative students while incorporating design and fabrication experiences.

Please Note: Campers will need to bring a sack lunch for each of the four days of their camp session.

 

Intro to Bookmaking

July 14-17, 2025

Design, print and assemble your own books (zines) and fill them with your stories, comics, or artwork!. Learn the basics of print design and publication. Prepare your own covers and contents for two (or more) informational or storytelling zines, notebooks or comics. Select the formats and designs for your products, organize your layout for printing and complete fabrication.

Takeaways: Two or more finished personal works printed, stapled, folded according to your design

Intro to Animation

July 28-31, 2025

Explore the tools and processes of animation using a risograph printer. Recreate a favorite video sequence with your own updates. Capture the image frames, edit and add your own flair, risograph print your frames, digitize and animate your work.

Takeaways: Final video sequence and your own printed risograph designs

 

Intro to Board Game Design

August 11-14, 2025

Design and produce your own custom version of a classic game. Learn the basics of board game design. Gain experiences with paper engineering, laser fabrication and 3D printing. Select a game, rethink and redesign key features, draw, prototype and fabricate your updated game.

Takeaways: Rough prototypes and a final board game

Register Now

Registration is limited to 15 students per camp! Spots are filled on a first-come, first-serve basis. To register,

  1. Follow the links below to pay for the camp(s) you’d like to attend
  2. Fill out the Student Information Form
  3. Have a parent or guardian complete and sign the Camp Waiver and email it to design@ewu.edu

Contact Us

Have questions? We’re here to help!

Design Day Camps at Catalyst
design@ewu.edu
Design Department
601 E Riverside Ave
Spokane, WA 99202