DAPHNE — Bay Rivers Art Guild will hold a children’s summer art camp June 18-22, June 25-29, July 9-13 and July 16-20 at BRAG headquarters on 1704 Sixth St.

Children ages 3 to 13 are eligible for weekly sessions, which are $50 each for members or $75 for non-members, Lynn Rios, BRAG office manager said.

Proceeds will go toward supplies for next year’s summer sessions.

This year’s program includes the following classes:

* Art for the Fun of it: includes drawing, painting, sculpture, collages and clay works. Taught by Provie Mus-so June 18-22, June 25-29, July 9-13 and July 16-20, 1 to 3 p.m., for children 5 to 13. Contact BRAG at 621-0695 for session dates of a certain age group.

* Crocodile Undies: Students turn cotton shorts, an undershirt or pajamas into works of art with acrylics and fabric. Taught by Nancy Wininger June 18-22, 1 to 3 p.m., for ages 8 to 13.

* Beautiful Painted Bowls: involves making papier-maché bowls and platters. Taught by Melissa Ott July 9-13, 1 to 3 p.m., for ages 9 to 13.

* Acrylic Zoo: shows how to use acrylics to capture colors, expressions and other animal characteristics. Taught by Myra Knight June 25-29 and July 16-20, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., for ages 8 to 12.

* Little Picassos: Children interpret stories through collage art. Taught by Dawn Gallaher June 18-22, June 25-29, July 9-13 and July 16-20, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., for ages 3 to 6.

* Paper Power: Children can create 2D and 3D projects such as pop-ups and expanding diaries. Taught by Tonja Young June 25-29, 1 to 3 p.m., for ages 9 to 13.

* 3D Threads: use fabric appliqué to make pillow tops, purses or journal covers. Taught by Tonja Young July 16-20, 1 to 3 p.m., for ages 9 to 13.

* Adventures in Art: an introduction to tempera painting and button art. Taught by Freida Ward June 18-22 and July 9-13, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., for ages 6 to 8.

* Every Day is Different: a week of making projects such as a floor cloth, watercolor still-lifes, charcoal art work, glue-line drawings and abstract pieces. Taught by Kathy White and Pat Ernst June 18-22, June 25-29, July 9-13 and July 16-20, 1 to 3 p.m., for ages 10 to 12.

Admission cost for classes includes snacks and most supplies. A 10 percent overall discount will be applied for multiple registrations, Rios said.

“We do have members that are willing to sponsor children that are in (financial) need,” Rios said. “We evaluate those situations on an individual basis as they arise.”

This is BRAG’s second year for the summer art program, which last year unsuccessfully attempted to enroll high school students, Rios said.

“The high school students did not respond,” she said. “I guess most of them were working.”

To reach “little Picassos” who have a lot of free time — and no summer jobs — Rios said BRAG lowered their eligibility age to 3.

“We’re offering more courses for the tiny children,” she said. “We’re getting good response; much better than last year.”

A 3-year-old isn’t too young to benefit from the program, Rios said.

“Actually, it’s kind of cute and they get very excited about it when they come in,” she said. “They’re read a story and then after the story, they’re given crayons or paints, or whatever, and asked to paint a picture of the story; something that they liked, and then they can take it home with them and share it with their parents.”

Parents can enjoy their children’s art work and get in a little “me” time by sending the kids off to art camp, BRAG president Valley O’Neal said.

“This is a great place to bring your kids when they’re driving you crazy during the summer; mom’s sanity time,” she said with a laugh.

Seriously, she said, this year’s program has already shown improvement from the inaugural session.

“I just think that we are growing,” O’Neal said. “We’ve doubled our classes this year.

She added, “We think that the young moms of the area will appreciate what we’re doing with the kids.

“They’re taught, and at the same time, they’re inspired and they’re having a great time. And on top of that, they get snacks and break time.”

For more information on Bay Rivers Art Guild’s summer art camp, call its headquarters at 621-0659.