Camps
For more information, call 864-941-8400.
Piedmont Technical College is offering an exciting slate of summer programs. For all the gamers out there, we’re offering lessons in coding, Minecraft and more.
- Minecraft Redstone Engineers (June 9-12)
Customize your own Minecraft world and mod the classic game in this one-of-a-kind class. Learn scripting and logic statements as you create your first mods. Students will create a wide variety of new elements, gameplay mechanics, and world-generating mods to change the way you play Minecraft. Projects will be available on a password-protected website to share with friends and family. Students will work in pairs or teams for most of the program.
Ages: 8-11 • Dates: June 9-12 • Time: 8:30-11:30AM • Cost: $130
Ages: 11-14 • Dates: June 9-12 • Time: 1:30-4:30PM • Cost: $130
- Make Your First 3D Video Game (June 16-19)
In this camp, you will go well beyond the limitations of the traditional 2D game design classes and create an immersive 3D world. Students will learn the physics behind 3D games, explore beginner event scripting, level design, controlling the flow of gameplay, and storytelling. Student projects will be available on a password-protected website to share with friends and family. Students will work in pairs or teams for most of the program.
Ages: 8-11 • Dates: June 16-19 • Time: 8:30-11:30AM • Cost: $130
Ages: 11-14 • Dates: June 16-19 • Time: 1:30-4:30PM • Cost: $130
- YouTube Content Creaters (June 23-26)
Find your voice and leave your mark on the world! Whether you are six or sixteen, it's time to start a career as the next YouTube star. Explore the variety of content and personalities that exist on YouTube and how to find your own niche. Learn the Dos and Don’ts of the platform and how to practice good digital citizenship. Develop your on-camera presence, your own channel branding, and professional editing skills. Take home a plan for launching your own channel with the content created in class! Students will work in pairs or teams for most of the program.
Ages: 8-11 • Dates: June 23-26 • Times: 8:30-11:30AM • Cost: $130
Ages: 11-14 • Dates: June 23-26 • Time: 1:30-4:30PM • Cost: $130
- Beats and Jams: Digital Music Creators (July 7-10)
Start your journey to chart-topping success in digital music production! Just like today's leading artists, you'll create your own beats or remix your favorite songs to become a digital composer and sound engineer. This course teaches students how to produce digital music, record sounds, create sound effects, and mix tracks from scratch. No previous music experience is required, and students will collaborate in pairs or teams throughout the program.
Ages: 8-11 • Dates: July 7-10 • Time: 8:30-11:30AM • $130
Ages: 11-14 • Dates: July 7-10 • Time: 1:30-4:30PM • Cost: $130
- Code Breakers (July 14-17)
Calling all future coders, programmers, & designers! Learn the basics of coding languages like HTML, JavaScript, and CSS through a series of web projects and design challenges each day and be on your way to becoming the next tech star! Whether you want to be a Silicon Valley CEO or the high school student who just made $1 million dollars for programming in her bedroom, this course has the essentials you need to begin your journey. Projects will be available on a website to share with friends and family.
Ages: 8-11 • Dates: July 14-17 • Time: 8:30-11:30AM • Cost: $130
Ages: 11-14 • Dates: July 14-17 • Time: 1:30-4:30PM • Cost: $130