Summer Art Camp

Our 2008 Art Camp will begin on June 23rd. Application now available on line. Some changes...some same offerings...

ART THROUGH THE AGES     June 23-June 27
From cave drawings to modern sculpture, “Art Through the Ages”  explores the history of art from the very beginning up to the art of today.  Start with clay pots and sculptures then move through Roman and Greek architecture.  Discover the paintings of the renaissance, impressionism, and more.  Each student will receive their own sketch book to draw their way through history!

MOSAICS & COLLAGES           June 30 - July 3 FULL      

Students will create several intricate projects of Collage and Mosaics.  They will use materials such as glossy pictures, colored paper, plaster, tile, shells, beads, wood and many others.  The projects will range from Posters to full color Patchworks to Mosaic Tiles. SEE BELOW

MOSAICS & COLLAGES       June 30 - July 3 12:30-3:30       

Students will create several intricate projects of Collage and Mosaics.  They will use materials such as glossy pictures, colored paper, plaster, tile, shells, beads, wood and many others.  The projects will range from Posters to full color Patchworks to Mosaic Tiles.

ART & SCIENCE CAMP            July 7 - July 11 FULL        The greatest artists have been men of science, and many scientists have been artists.  Imagination and invention are both parts of artistic creation.  Paint, draw, and sculpt this week while learning about gravity, kinetic energy, and chemical reaction.

MODERN ART CAMP                 July  14—July 18
FULL
So popular last summer Modern Art Camp is back with new projects and familiar favorites!  From splatter painting to abstract sculpture,  students will draw, paint and sculpt in various mediums while learning the history of modern art.  Learn Abstract, Modernism, Da-da, Realism and more.  Each student will receive their own sketchbook and will create works of art and memories to last throughout the years.

MASKS                             July  21-July 25

Campers will create different styles of masks using a variety of cultural influences.  Creating 2-D and 3-D masks to use or to admire.  Several different types of mediums will be used to create  masks such as Mardi Gra, African, Chinese, Native American and Egyptian.

ART THROUGH THE AGES              July  28— August 1

From cave drawings to modern sculpture, “Art Through the Ages”  explores the history of art from the very beginning up to the art of today.  Start with clay pots and sculptures then move through Roman and Greek architecture.  Discover the paintings of the renaissance, impressionism, and more.  Each student will receive their own sketch book to draw their way through history!

FUN W/DRAWING & CARTOONING  Aug 4-Aug 8 FULL
Drawing, Painting, Inking and Cartooning fill this camp with a bunch of Fun Art Projects.  Activities include finished drawings and paintings, lessons with shapes and expressions, cartoons and a comic strip.  You will record your progress in a sketchbook and write and illustrate a short story bound with a full-color cover. SEE BELOW

FUN W/DRAWING & CARTOONING  August 4-August 8 ---------------------12:30 - 3:30

Drawing, Painting, Inking and Cartooning fill this camp with a bunch of Fun Art Projects.  Activities include finished drawings and paintings, lessons with shapes and expressions, cartoons and a comic strip.  You will record your progress in a sketchbook and write and illustrate a short story bound with a full-color cover.

PLASTER PARTY              August 11-August 15    FULL  
This five day lesson will have Campers discover the medium of plaster.  They will create sculptures using different elements and principles of art.  The time will be spent creating realistic, abstract and no-objective works of 3-D art such as plaster cast, molds, handprints and animals with a day left for painting their projects.

MODERN ART CAMP       August 18 - August 22    

So popular last summer Modern Art Camp is back with new projects and familiar favorites!  From splatter painting to abstract sculpture,  students will draw, paint and sculpt in various mediums while learning the  history of modern art.  Learn Abstract, Modernism, Da-da, Realism and more.  Each student will receive their own sketchbook and will create works of art and memories to last throughout the years.

FUN WITH SCULPTURE   August  25—August 29 FULL Students will be little Rodins, working with their hands to create a number of exciting sculpture projects!  The projects include clay, paper machet, plaster, wire and pinatas.  They will paint and decorate each project in their own personal style, and will come away with a fine group of 3-D Artworks including a pinata and clay sculpture, fully painted. SEE BELOW

FUN WITH SCULPTURE   August  25—August 29

--------------------12:30 - 3:30

Students will be little Rodins, working with their hands to create a number of exciting sculpture projects!  The projects include clay, paper machet, plaster, wire and pinatas.  They will paint and decorate each project in their own personal style, and will come away with a fine group of 3-D Artworks including a pinata and clay sculpture, fully painted.

THE ABOVE CLASSES ARE FOR CHILDREN 6-10. TIME IS 9:15 TO NOON UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED WITH A SNACK BREAK. EACH CLASS IS $135.00 PER WEEK EXCEPT FOR JUNE 30 - JULY 3RD (MOSAICS AND COLLAGES) WHICH IS $108.00 FOR FOUR DAYS.

2 WK GUITAR CAMP   July 7th to July 18th  &/orAug 4th to Aug 15th                         Ages 11 and up     TIME:  1:30 - 2:30 PM

During the first week, students will learn the basics of guitar, tuning and maintenance, keeping time and rhythms, reading chord charts, and tablature.  At the end of the first week students will be able to play 3-4 songs.  In Week 2, students will learn chord progressions and major scales.  Students will also be able to play different styles of guitar such as blues, rock and jazz.  At the end of this week, students will be able to understand all types of written guitar music. Guitar rentals are available.

GUITAR CAMP (2 WEEKS) $105.00 EACH 2 WEEK SESSION

“PLACES, PLEASE!” —Ages 6-12    July 7th thru July  11th TIME:  9:00 - NOON FULL


This fun-filled intensive camp includes dramatic play, story enactment, imagination journeys, theatre games, music and dance.  “Let’s pretend” is the norm in creative drama class!  Students will focus on theatrical fundamentals including stage direction, simple choreography, verbal and emotional expression, and understanding theatre as an art form.  Young actors will increase their physical-control, self--expression, and self-esteem

"PLACES PLEASE" - $145.00 SEE BELOW

“PLACES, PLEASE!” —Ages 6-12    July 21- July 28 -------------------TIME: 12:30 - 3:30

This fun-filled intensive camp includes dramatic play, story enactment, imagination journeys, theatre games, music and dance.  “Let’s pretend” is the norm in creative drama class!  Students will focus on theatrical fundamentals including stage direction, simple choreography, verbal and emotional expression, and understanding theatre as an art form.  Young actors will increase their physical-control, self--expression, and self-esteem