Camp Explore 2026: TurtleArt and ArtLogo: From Blocks to Text-Based Programming

This is a cumulative, three-day workshop. One ticket per attendee covers all three days.

Registration required. Attendance at all three sessions is recommended.

Workshop Details

Trefz Forum

Tuesday, June 30 - Thursday, July 2

10-11:30 am

For Students in Grades 6-9 in Fall 2026

This three-day workshop offers a brightly visual method to learn coding basics. Learn TurtleArt, a block-based programming environment where we explore geometry and art and learn to program algorithmically, expressing a design that changes as the design repeats. After learning techniques and familiarizing ourselves with Logo, we will move to ArtLogo, a text-based version of Logo that runs in a browser, where we will learn the proper syntax and refine our programming skills in text, not blocks. Whether you are a beginner programming or have some experience, you will be challenged in this class and will learn to produce personalized art.

At the end of the workshop we will create and wander through a visual gallery of our creations! With permission, we can download and remix each other's work.

About the Instructor

Josh Burker is the Creative Technology Teacher at Marymount School Upper Middle Division in New York City. He has taught both public and private schools for more than 20 years, working with Logo programming, robotics, fabrication, electronics, and art. He writes books, holds workshops for teachers, and consults on educational projects that he finds inclusive and disruptive. He is the author of The Invent to Learn Guide to Fun and the Invent to Learn Guide to More Fun, both of which inspire makers of all ages to explore the intersection of crafting and technology through whimsical, creative projects.

Important Information About Camp Explore

This a free program for those who attend. Because of the limited number of students, you will be charged $25 upon registration. Your deposit will be refunded less credit card processing frees upon attendance or notification of inability to attend sent to [email protected] a week before the program starts AND we can fill your spot.

Questions? Contact [email protected].

Camp Explore is made possible by the continuing generosity of Roz and Bud Siegel.

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