IRON MOUNTAIN — The Braumart in Iron Mountain will host a one-day art camp for ages 9 through 12 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday in celebration of its 100-year anniversary.

The Art Camp is sponsored by the Friends of the Braumart board members as part of its continued commitment to the arts.

“This is an exciting program and is the first of many workshops The Braumart has planned,” said Duane Peck, Friends of Braumart member.

The art camp is designed in two parts, he said.

After an introduction of materials and techniques, the children will create their own collage.

“This is always an exciting project, as they explore with paint, paper and fiber,” he said. “They are busy painting, cutting, glueing their own cherished masterpiece to take home.”

After lunch, the second project will involve the children in sculpture and the spatial arts.

Working with the medium of clay, each child is encouraged to express that “inner self” in a three-dimensional work of art, a piece they can take home.

In the art world there is no right or wrong way to express your creativity, Peck added.

Consequently, each participant in the projects strengthen their self-esteem and open their minds to new creative processes.

The workshop is under the leadership of Peck and Sarah Rice, both experienced educators and board members.

Rice is the founder of the Iron Mountain Public Arts Advisory, board member of Borderland Arts and in collaboration with the Bay College Iron Mountain campus opened its Community Gallery in April. She is also a board member for U.P. Arts and Cultural Alliance.

Peck has taught theater and fine arts on many age levels. The Eastern Michigan University graduate has taught in Iron Mountain, Crystal Falls, Norway, Channing and Republic. His gift is encouraging and empowering students to learn and succeed. He has U.S. and international artistic credits.

Registration is $75, which includes materials and lunch. All money goes toward The Braumart building renovation funds.

Registration can be done online at www.thebraumart.org or by calling 906-239-6088. Because of limited space, sign up is on a first-come, first-served basis.