This summer, Meadow Brook Hall will open its doors and grounds once more to creative students of all ages for the popular annual Meadow Brook Art Camp and Meadow Brook Writing Camp (MBWC). Registration for both summer camps will open on Saturday, Feb. 1.
Participants will discover secret staircases and amazing playhouses while being challenged and inspired at the two special summer camps at the National Historic Landmark, located on the campus of Oakland University.
“Our Arts Camp and Writing Camp will inspire young students to be curious and build a love of reading, writing and the arts—all while having fun and exploring this remarkable historic landmark,” said Shannon O’Berski, external relations director of Meadow Brook Hall.
Meadow Brook Art Camp invites students aged 6-9 to explore Meadow Brook Hall while learning about the beautiful decorative arts that fill the 110-room mansion. Each day, students will complete art projects inspired by Meadow Brook’s unique collection of stained glass, photography, textiles, sculpture and more. The camps will feature fun outdoor activities, games and even a special chance for parents to see their children’s works displayed in a gallery walk and tour on the last day. Meadow Brook Art Camps are available in four weeklong, full day sessions for $425 each. All camps are limited to 12 students per section.
Meadow Brook Writing Camp offers weeklong camps designed to help students from kindergarten through high school develop as writers. Every day, participants will tour the historic house museum and world-class gardens to nurture, polish and ultimately publish their original written works. Young authors will interact with award-winning, specially-trained experts in the field of writing. Collaborative teaching teams consist of K-12 writing teachers and Oakland University faculty from the Department of Writing and Rhetoric. Half day camps are $325 and full day camps are $450.
Registration for both camps will open on Saturday, Feb. 1. For more information, visit meadowbrookhall.org/summercamp.
Registration opens feb. 1Oakland University faculty and staff receive a 10% discount on both camps and Meadow Brook Members receive a 10% discount at the Arts Camp.
Meadow Brook Hall is fully self-supporting, relying on special events, programs and touring for the preservation and interpretation of this National Historic Landmark. For more information, call (248) 364-6200 or visit meadowbrookhall.org.
Meadow Brook Hall is the historic home built by one of the automotive aristocracy’s most remarkable women, Matilda Dodge Wilson, widow of auto pioneer John Dodge, and her second husband, Alfred Wilson. Constructed between 1926 and 1929, Meadow Brook Hall represents one of the finest examples of Tudor-revival style architecture in America, and is especially renowned for its superb craftsmanship, architectural detailing and grand scale of 88,000 square-feet. It was the center of a country estate that included 1,400 acres, numerous farm buildings, recreational facilities, several residences and formal gardens. Named a National Historic Landmark in 2012, Meadow Brook Hall strives to preserve and interpret its architecture, landscape, and fine and decorative art so that visitors may be entertained, educated and inspired by history. Meadow Brook Hall is located in Rochester, Mich. on the campus of Oakland University.
