Life at the Bay

Want to have a more realistic trick or treat this Halloween? Or do you dream of working on a blockbuster film creating believable cuts and burns? At Sugar Bay we run weekly prosthetics classes where we see vampire bites, severed fingers and slit throats come to life Here's a step by step to create the perfect scare with a severed finger! What you will need:  Skin tone make-up  Piece of soft bubblegum  Blue, red and black make-up  Butter knife  Step 1:  Roll bubblegum and apply right in the middle on the second joint of your finger. Spread out and smooth out to make a clean edge.  Step 2:  Put some make-up (according to your skin tone) on the bubblegum and all over the finger to make it realistic.  Step 3:  Now make a cut in the bubblegum with a butter knife. Apply the blue, red, and black make-up to add a more dramatic effect and  Who's ready to scare mom and dad when they come from work this ...

It's not easy being a kid today; facing chunks of homework and a seemingly never-ending quest for achievement, it appears to be harder being a kid than a CEO of a large corporate company. It's even harder for creative children; to discover and nurture their talent with different social pressures and numerous inconsistent daily requirements. How do we create the next generation of innovative artists? Through all our art teachers across the globe! Listed below are 3 key qualities every art teacher should have. Cultivating these principles assists our aspiring Picassos, aka your students, in finding their role in the creative world and how to play it. Curiosity Curiosity builds a desire for a greater understanding and learning more. Besides innovating your student's creative talent by gaining more intel, curiosity develops awareness and attention to detail for their craft. It is of utmost importance to motivate them to consistently ask questions and to dig deeper. ...

Our body art class, one of our arts and crafts activities at Sugar Bay, has become a hit with our campers creating some original and innovative designs. From different textures, styles and colours; the art of henna has definitely become a sensation amongst our campers. Henna is a fun and exciting way for bonding and relaxing with your kids. Here are some tips on how to get started : 1. Wash the area you plan to tattoo.     Removing oils and grime from the concentrated area will ensure the henna stains correctly. 2. Practice on paper first.      Because henna will last between one and two weeks, it's best to develop a technique before                      applying the paste on someone's skin. 3. Don't get lost in the grand scale of things.     Start small, too big a project might uninspire you. Fun facts about Henna :  Henna (called   mehndi   in Hin...

Moulding fondant has become a sensation in our arts and crafts section at Sugar Bay. We have our campers thinking out of the box and inventing original pieces of art. During our Charlie and the Chocolate Factory themed week, we made Wonka bars in tribute to our chocolate master, Mr Willy Wonka. If you have a sweet tooth and you love the 1964 classic, here's how to make a Wonka bar. What you will need:  Fondant  Icing sugar Chopsticks (long and short) Medium sized jar Food colouring (colours of your choice)  Flat board Scissors Toothpicks  Method:  Step 1: Separate fondant into 3 pieces. 1 fistful piece (for the wrapper) and 2 smaller pieces (for the             chocolate bar and Wonka wording). Step 2: Mix the icing sugar into the pieces until smooth. Step 3: Squirt the red food colouring (or any colour of your choice for the wrapper) into the bigger         ...

Creating papier mache’ vases is something we plan at Sugar Bay for rainy day Arts and Crafts classes. Our campers love this craft because it is so simple to create, and the only difficulty you will be faced with, is waiting for the paper strips to dry before adding another layer and decorating. How to create a Papier Mache’ Vase: You will need: 1 Balloon White-drying glue poured into a bowl 1 Toilet paper tube Newspaper White tissue paper Paintbrush Acrylic paint in a variety of colours Embellishments (Beads, sequins, ribbon, etc.) Instructions: Blow up the balloon. Blow up your balloon and securely knot it at the end. Be careful not to over inflate the balloon. Tear the newspaper and tissue into strips and squares. Instead of cutting up the newspaper and tissue paper, it is better to tear it so that it may easily cover the curves of the balloon and will stick easily. Stick on the newspaper and tissue paper pieces. Using the white-drying glue, stick the torn...

  We love recycling at Sugar Bay, and if there’s one thing we keep collecting over the years, its empty baby food glass jars. These cute, little glass jars gave us the perfect opportunity to turn them into recycled gel candles.   Here’s how we recycle these jars to create Gel candles: You will need: Candle Gel Baby Food Glass Jar Zinc wicks 2 Pencils Glue Thermometer Essential oil for fragrance Liquid color dye Embeds (Anything non-flammable, such as glitter, sand, sea shells, pebbles, etc. Method: Place a little bit of glue in the center of the bottom of the glass jar. Stick the wick in it and let the glue set. Cut the gel into small pieces so it melts faster and more evenly. Melt it in a stainless steel pot over a medium heat at 100 Degrees Celsius. Remember to keep the temperature constant, since overheated gel loses its clarity. The gel should melt and become smooth, like syrup. Add color dye to the melted gel, little by little, until you get...

There’s nothing more our campers love at Sugar Bay than creating crafts during Arts and Crafts classes. Especially, when we decide to get lit and create wax glitter candles.   Light up the room and add sparkle to any occasion with these wax glitter candles: You will need: Candle-making wax Wax crayon in desired colour Large candle wicks Fragrance oil Spatula Baking Mold in desired shape Heat-resistant container Double boiler Thermometer 2 Pencils Method: Step 1: Measure the wax - Measure out how much wax you would need to fill your container by filling up the container. Always use two measures. That’s how much of wax you will need to melt. Step 2: Grate your wax crayon - After selecting the colour which you would like the candle to be, begin grating the crayon and add to the wax measure. Step 3: Melt the wax - Pour the wax into your double boiler and allow to melt for 10 to 15 minutes, whilst stirring frequently. Step 4: Add fragrance oils...

  A simple task that gets your creative juices flowing definitely has to be chalk drawing. Our campers love this activity at Sugar Bay. It’s such a quick and easy way to keep them occupied should any of our programs run a little off-schedule, and, in the process, allows us to discover some remarkable talents.    Here’s some ideas on how to prepare for and run this class: The Art of Chalk Drawing   You will need: · Previously prepared artwork (Sourced from the internet and printed out) · Clean floor surface that isn’t too rough or too smooth · Chalk (in every colour) · Tape Measure Instructions: Step 1: Selecting an image You will need to provide your campers with a wide variety of previously prepared artwork that is inspirational and easy to duplicate. You can divide the artwork into three categories of difficulty: beginners, intermediate and expert, to accommodate the different age groups.   Step 2: Analyzing the image Once your...

At Sugar Bay, our campers love it when we get food involved in our Arts and Crafts classes. One of our popular Arts & Crafts activities with food has to be biscuit decorating.    After getting our campers to bake their own biscuits, we get them to decorate them with royal icing. Their creativity really comes out to play when they indulge in this activity.  Here are 3 very important techniques we taught our campers to use when icing biscuits: Technique 1 - Line Icing:   Tip: Ensure that your line icing is the same texture of toothpaste – slightly thick and gooey.   Line icing is basically an outline around a shape. People would use this technique if they are going to fill the inside of the outline with flood icing. You need to make sure that you create an outline that does not have any gaps. If there are any gaps, the flood icing will flow through and your biscuit will not look very attractive. A piping bag with a narrow cut is the best i...

We all love friendship bracelets and knowing how to make our own is even better. Make this quick and easy friendship bracelet from the comfort of your own home in these quick and simple steps. You will need: 3 Strings(Different colours will be better) Safety pin Scissors 1. This design uses 3 strands of floss, but only 2 are seen in the main design. Cut the first (unseen) strand about 4 times the desired length of your bracelet. 2 .Cut 2 more strands of different colours about 10 times the desired length of the bracelet. When in doubt, cut more than you think you will need.  3. Double up your threads and tie a knot leaving a loop. Use the safety pin to attach to a pillow or other work surface. Divide thread by colour. My orange thread is the centre(unseen) thread. 4 .Make a "4" shape with your left thread. 5. Bring the end of the thread under the centre string and over itself. This is a forwar...

A lot of people associate summer with fitness, but finding workout clothes you like can prove to be a mission. So why not create your own workout shirt with these 7 easy steps. What you will need: An old t-shirt scissors     1. First you'll need an old t-shirt, preferably a bigger size and some scissors. 2. Cut off the neckline, the bottom hem, and the sleeves. When you’re cutting the sleeves, cut down from the shoulder and curve below the armpit seam.  3. Determine how low you want the  neckline to be, and cut off the extra. 4. Now flip the shirt over and cut out the back to make the narrow racer back, curving in from the armpits. Then cut a deep V from the back neckline. 5. Using the excess from when you cut off the bottom hem, stretch it until it is a long piece of fabric, and knot it at the top of the racer back, a little above the bottom of the V. 6. Wrap the string ...

From the 11th till the 17th of December 2015 is Minion Week at Sugar Bay, and what better way to celebrate minion week than with your very own Stuart Minion? To help us get into the minion spirit we found this cool Stuart Minion pen holder which you can make in the comfort of your own home by using old household products. What we'll need: 2 Litre Plastic Bottle Scissors Paint (Blue, Black, Yellow, Brown and White) Paintbrush Hot Glue Gun ( Ask mommy and daddy to help you with this) Black Ribbon Baby Food Jar Lid     How to make your Stuart pen holder: 1. Cut the top section off a clean, empty 2-Liter plastic bottle. You will want to use paint that works on all surfaces. Please note that these paints will stain clothing so please wear something to cover up . After the 1st coat is finished, let it dry and then add a second coat of yellow paint.   2. In between the drying time for the two coats, make a minion goggle/e...