Ink & Imagination Class

By: Tessia Samuelson

Calling all aspiring writers and artists! During Minot Public Schools fall break, the

Magic City Discovery Center will be hosting a mini camp called “Ink & Imagination.” This

two day class will be held on Thursday, October 17th through Friday October 18th from

10:00am - 12:00pm both days. This class will allow kids ages 4 - 9 years old to explore

the art of storytelling, through collaboration, illustration and narration. Kids will get a

chance to pair up with a Creative Writing student from Minot High School, who will help

them write their book. By the end of the class, students will have a copy of their very

own unique storybook to take home with them.

This class is different from other classes the discovery center has hosted in the

past. After attending the ACM Conference in Wisconsin, educator Tessia Samuelson

learned about the importance of the hidden story behind children’s drawings. Of course

it is beneficial to allow a child to draw freely, and express their creativity, but it is so

much more important to give them the opportunity to fully explain the story behind

their drawings. Children need to be given the opportunity to let their imaginations run

wild every once in a while, which is the exact purpose of this class.

The center is hosting a lot of fun upcoming classes for the fall and winter season.

Currently all classes through the month of December are live on their website. Spots are

already filling up quickly, so be sure to sign up soon. Visit

magiccitydiscoverycenter.com/camps to register today!