Here is our list of summer art camps for 2019! Please click on the instructor name to email any questions. Thank you!
BEGINNING CERAMICS
June 17-21, 2019 8:30am - 11:30am AGES: Rising 2nd through 5th graders (elementary school) INSTRUCTOR: Jessica Cox COST: $150 Introduction or building on prior knowledge of working with clay. We will use slab, coil, and pinch pot techniques to create original and creative works of art using clay! Students will be able to choose to create jewelry, a hand-built mug, a candle holder, a coaster, and other free-form ceramic pieces. Underglazing and glazing techniques will be discussed and explored on pieces created. Please note that due to drying times and firing schedule final pieces will need to be picked up sometime after date of class ending. |
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DRAWING and PAINTING
June 17 - 21, 2019 8:30 - 11:30 am AGES: Grades 6-8 (middle school) INSTRUCTOR: Rebecca Graham COST: $150 Drawing and Painting Camp is open to all interested middle school artists. We will study how to use drawing and painting materials and techniques in order to create a sense of space and design. Students will begin with the different characteristics of line and create expressive and descriptive art with an emphasis on how to create a sense of space and depth when drawing. Projects may include expressive line drawing, still life, figure drawing, landscape and cityscapes, etc. Students will then apply this knowledge of space and design to painting. Various painting and drawing media will be explored. This may include graphite, charcoal, pastel, printmaking, tempera and acrylic paints. All materials will be provided. |
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INTERMEDIATE CERAMICS
June 17-21, 2019 12:30pm - 3:30pm AGES: Grades 6-8 (middle school) INSTRUCTOR: Jessica Cox COST: $150 Introduction or building on prior knowledge of working with clay. We will use slab, coil, and pinch pot techniques to create original and creative works of art using clay! Students will be able to choose to create jewelry, a hand-built mug, a candle holder, a coaster, and other free-form ceramic pieces. Underglazing and glazing techniques will be discussed and explored on pieces created. Please note that due to drying times and firing schedule final pieces will need to be picked up sometime after date of class ending. |
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AN ARTIST A DAY
June 17 - 21, 2019 12:30 - 3:30 pm AGES: Rising 2nd through 5th graders (elementary school) INSTRUCTOR: Rebecca Graham COST: $150 Unleash your child's imagination this summer! The Artist a Day Camp provides children with a wonderful introduction to several forms of visual art. Each day brings an introduction to a new visual artist. Then, after students have “met” and learned about their artist, they will complete a project in the style of their featured artist. Projects may include drawing, painting, printmaking, or sculpture. Students will complete at least five projects during the week, as well as a visual journal where they will creatively log what they have learned about each artist. All materials will be provided. |
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STOP-MOTION & 2D ANIMATION
June 24 - 28, 2019 8:30am - 11:30am AGES: Grades 6-8 (middle school) INSTRUCTOR: Michael McGaugh COST: $150 Explore animation! You will build clay characters and use a camera and computer to create a stop-motion animation! You will also learn how to create simple 2D animations using Adobe Animate. Cost includes all materials, as well as USB flash drive that you can use to save your work. No previous knowledge of Adobe Animate or animation are required - just bring your creativity and desire to learn and have fun! |
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DIGITAL ART WITH PHOTOSHOP
June 24 - 28, 2019 12:30pm - 3:30pm AGES: Grades 6-8 (middle school) INSTRUCTOR: Michael McGaugh COST: $150 Use Photoshop to create digital art! In this camp you will learn basic Photoshop editing techniques. You will use a scanner and digital drawing tablet to turn your drawings into digital imagery. Cost includes all materials as well as a USB flash drive that you can use to save your work. No previous knowledge of Photoshop is required - just bring your creativity and desire to learn and have fun! |
CLASS FULL
PLEASE CONTACT INSTRUCTOR TO REGISTER |