Evansville, Ind. – Ivy Tech Community College will offer a summer camp to 15 middle school students interested in industrial finishing. The camp is designed to increase students’ knowledge and interest in the profession of industrial finishing.
The camp will run June 2-6, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily. Lunch will be provided. Campers must provide their own transportation to and from camp. Deadline to register is May 9 at link.ivytech.edu/finishing.
Sixth-eighth grade students selected will participate in a variety of activities that will acquaint them with the finishing industry. The Finishing Camp Program provides an overview of all facets of finishing including pretreatment; powder coating, liquid coating, and Ecoat; curing; masking, and more. Videos and hands-on activities provide additional explanation of curriculum concepts for increased comprehension. Plant tours at Nix Industries and Koch Finishing Systems will help to enable campers to see real world finishing operations.
A color themed project exposes campers to another aspect of the finishing industry – color trends and theory. Throughout the week, campers work to create and name their “color of the year” along with supporting inspiration boards which are presented to fellow campers on the final afternoon.
Guest speakers with diverse finishing experience round out the program by sharing their career journeys and engaging campers in discussions about the industry and the opportunities it offers.
The Industrial Finishing Camp is generously funded through donations to the Chemical Coaters Association International Finishing Education Foundation (CCAI FEF), which helps fund and provide access to programs supporting the advancement of the industrial finishing and coatings industry.
