Who do you want to be? A superhero? An underwater diver in an ocean? An explorer? Learn iMovie, GarageBand and iPhoto. Take photos, draw, write and film video using what is available. This is about creativity. Then copy that content into iLife on a computer. This class is about more than computers though—it is also [...]
If you love being creative in every artistic medium…this Punch and Judy camp is just for you. In three days you will be producing a Renaissance sock puppet play from beginning to end. You will be doing everything from writing the play, making the sock puppets, casting the actors and putting on the show… Share [...]
Need some summertime inspiration? Learn about a few of important early figures of the Renaissance era that created flourishing art, music, literature, architecture, flying machines and more. Learn about the astounding Renaissance culture and style and the artists who were scientists and scientists who were artists. Why, we might not have video games without the [...]
A Collage of Exploration How could sailors arrive at their destination before a GPS? In this camp, we will understand how the marvelous combination of art and science let man travel to the far reaches of the Earth. Find out how people used natural means and avoided pirates WITHOUT using electronic devices. Creative map-making and [...]
Create Your Dragon of the Sea If you are interested in creating with paper maché you are in the right place. We will use traditional and non-traditional materials and methods to create a wonderful sculptural sea dragon hand puppet. This is not a project for the faint of heart. With a little hard work, imagination, [...]
Come, express yourself and be happy. Join us in this exhilarating workshop and receive a sketchbook of your own to transform into an amazing personal art journal. The sketchbook is your blank canvas. Spread your wings and fill those pages with an abundance of art by using exciting techniques in this week long Artathon! Enjoy [...]
Hope you are familiar with the mind-blowing winding staircases, goggle-eyed fish and interlocking patterns and puzzles of Dutch artist M.C. Escher… because in this camp you will create your own “Tessellation Tee Shirt” using Escher’s printmaking and drawing techniques. Share on Facebook
Immerse yourself in the cooling art of fan making, in this camp you will learn all about the history of Japanese fans and spend most of your time learning three techniques to create different types of fans. Share on Facebook
Asian Culture is especially known for it’s fine artworks in clay. This week we will be learning about the Terracotta Army in China, and many more remarkable clay objects. We will be creating works in stoneware clay that will be fired in a kiln, as well as self-hardening clay. We will also be making clay [...]
For centuries artists, mystified by the sea, have captured the visual effects of wind, drama of the waves and those who try to navigate it. After studying works of art by such regional artists Howard Pyle, N.C. Wyeth, and Julian O. Davidson, we will draw and learn about ships first-hand at a visit to the [...]
In Art That Moves, students will create two ‘kinetic’ works that involve movement and viewer participation. First, through an exploration of modern art styles and a variety of medium (markers, watercolors, tempera paint and oil pastel) students will create pinwheels. Next, the students will examine opposites to create their own agamograph by drawing two designs [...]
Classical and Kandinsky, Jazz and Romare Beardon, the Beatles and Peter Max; Music and Art go together like…peanut butter and jelly! After experimenting in abstract, collage, and printmaking with artists of the past and their musical influences, students will paint their own masterpieces in response to what makes her/him ‘shuffle’ every day. Share on Facebook
This camp provides the opportunity for Children to explore the Chinese culture through art and language. We will focus on folding paper (also known as ORIGAMI), then introduce Chinese cutting paper . When children do paper folding, they enhance their fine muscle control and 3-D skills, learn how to follow instructions and concentrate. Students will learn the [...]
This camp provides the opportunity for Children to explore the Chinese culture through art and language. We will focus on folding paper (also known as ORIGAMI), then introduce Chinese cutting paper . When children do paper folding, they enhance their fine muscle control and 3-D skills, learn how to follow instructions and concentrate. Students will learn the [...]
This class is designed for and will provide rules and guidelines on how to be smart in the digital age that we live in! The class is structured like a story book that will gradually unfold throughout the week, with, of course, a happy ending! Involving both computers and hands on fun… create a collage of [...]
We will be experimenting with metal wire sculptures and creating a plaster head that goes along with the theme “what’s in your head.” Share on Facebook
OP art was originated in the 1960’s and we are bringing it back! Optical illusions and other drawing techniques will be discussed and explored through this week of explorations. We will be using drawing, coloring and printmaking techniques. Share on Facebook
Do you like digital photography? Come join this class to create very unique three-dimensional kinetic pieces using digital photography and mobile designs. You will also construct your own books using multi-media techniques. You will only be limited by your own imagination. Share on Facebook
Who is your hero? Let’s go back in time to the 16th century when battles were fought by knights and kings. You will be telling your hero’s story on your own hero shield. You will explore the drawing techniques of Albrecht Durer and other Renaissance innovators. Ever been to a ball? Create your own ball [...]
Come explore Asian culture through art. Design festive dragon heads, do brush lettering on wooden panels, and create dramatic Chinese opera masks. Share on Facebook
