The MSU Horticulture Gardens hosted Camp Monet Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of this week, inviting kids from a number of schools to come enjoy a variety of art projects.

The camp, which has been an annual event for more than 10 years, featured activities included painting, sketching, weaving and more.

Almost 30 children attended the camp, where each day highlighted a famous artist. On Tuesday, the camp attendees learned about Claude Monet and made mock stained glass projects.

Education coordinator for the Michigan 4-H Children's Garden Jessica Wright said doing art outside creates a different atmosphere for the children. 

"We wanted to offer an art camp," Wright said. "Nature art is mainly what we're doing ... we want the kids to still be engaged but also think of art as something fun to do."

The kids were even given the task of picking their favorite leaves from anywhere in the garden to do etchings on white paper, all in the name of creating "leaf people."

"My favorite part about camp is seeing how different everyone's art is," Wright said. "You dream up something and you make up an example or you have a picture in your mind and then they always exceed ... what I had pictured in my head."

Mercy High School student and Farmington Hills resident Lilian Lebednick, who volunteered at the event said she came back to help because she attended the camp when she was younger.

"I was a camper when (the camp) first started," Lebednick said. "I think it's even more fun for them to involve the garden in their art projects."

She said it's taught her patience with children.

The camp also gives some MSU students an opportunity to get experience in their field.

Art education senior and head student in the Michigan 4-H Children's Garden Tiffany Shay said the camp gives her a chance to improve upon her educating skills.

Shay said she's enjoyed seeing them out in the garden.

"A lot of kids get stuck inside," Shay said. "(They are) enjoying nature."