Our new location provided us with so much space that each house was able to have their own common room! By answering trivia correct they were able to earn first pick at decorations. Soon every house had lots of items and began transfiguring their spaces. It was so exciting to watch!

Wandmaking
We had a room set up like Ollivander's where students could find all the parts they needed to craft their own wands and wand boxes during the week.

These were the two projects students seemed to really get into during the week: creating hand painted peg people characters and pygmy puffs! 

Students attended many classes during the week. They sculpted magical creatures, learned a bit about marimo moss balls for herbology, and had time for a quick potion lesson with Slughorn!

So Many Moments...
Its hard to capture all the different things that spontaneously happened during the week. In addition to art making a lot of socializing, dueling, and mischief making took place.

It was another great summer. As always we ran out of time on many things. We did have an end of term feast but it was rushed. The cave locket search took longer than expected but it was worth it!
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Sorting Ceremony, Start of Term Feast, and Wand making...
Every year camp starts off the same:  Students get sorted and have  a chance to meet those in their house and have some snacks before starting on their wand making projects the first day. Every year the new wand designs amaze me!

Wands were created from chopsticks, wood turnings, polymer clay, acrylic paint, and embellishments. It was totally up to the student to decide how to design their wand and wand box if they chose to do one. Many projects were offered and students had a choice to do all projects or just ones that interested them. Once a project was introduced supplies were out all week so they could create when inspiration struck!

Delores Umbridge introduces her "art project"-making kitten themed decorative plates and tea cups to match the ones in her office. Students were not amused. Ha well maybe just a little. 

There were many projects offered inspired by the content of the 5th book. Students also had the freedom to create anything from the Harry Potter universe or beyond!

 Divination Professor Sybil Trelawney visited students for a divination lesson. Soon after she was fired by Umbridge. 

Students used polymer clay and other materials to create amazing art pieces based on magical creatures and magical plants. 

Try outs were held and the houses competed in a Quidditch tournament. I believe Gryffindor won the Quidditch cup this year. See picture below.

Potion Making with Professor Snape is always the last project of the week. It's messy and fun. Students worked hard to create potions from the wizarding world or invent their own.

Department of Mysteries and the Hall of Prophecies...
The D. A. and Order of the Phoenix met Deatheater's at the Ministry of Magic. The search for prophecies and battle began. (oh yeah we also made glowing prophecies as a project)

Do you remember why Bellatrix was so happy? 

Molly Weasley doesn't. Accidental foreshadowing perhaps? Student's enjoyed dressing up and running around the department of mysteries.

End of Term Feast and the House Cup
Ravenclaw wins the house cup! (sorry for the blurry photo) All students celebrated the end of term with a delicious feast prepared by them. Lots of creative dishes and lots of sugar!! 

Another fun year! Thanks to my helpers Grace, Annabelle, Ben, and Hunter.
Check out the HP 2018 Student Art Gallery for more pictures.