Summer Art Workshops: WEEK SEVEN
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WEEK SEVEN 9:30am - 12pm
8/04-8/08
ONE ARTWORK A DAY K-2nd
This art-making adventure is the perfect way for young artists to explore different paths within the fine arts. Over the course of a week, you will learn important fundamentals about drawing, sculpting, and painting. See where your talent shines!
- Learn the fundamentals of drawing, painting, and sculpture
- Breakdown barriers between traditional forms of studio art
- Bring home 4+ mini projects at the end of camp
STREET ART 6th-12th
The Wynwood Art District Association was founded in early 2003 by a group of art dealers, artists and curators. This thriving neighborhood in Miami, Florida, features over 200 murals painted by street artists from around the world. In this camp we will look at their art to be inspired for our own street art paintings.
- Learn how to use spray paint and acrylic paint on a larger scale
- Demonstrate how to make custom stencils and various spray painting techniques
- Students will create a street art painting to convey a message after learning about the various impacts of public art
LEARN TO USE RESIN 6th-12th
Turn this newly accessible hobby into a fine art practice in this resin camp. Students will build a metal framework to house resin creations resulting in a cloisonné-style piece. The skills they learn in this camp will translate well into any other hand-fabricated practice.
- Learn the precise science of resin pouring
- Practice introductory metal and wire-working techniques
- Create a cloisonné-style sun catcher
DIGITAL ANIMATION 101 6th-12th
Students will explore a series of 5 mini projects designed to walk through the essentials of Adobe Animate along with the 12 principles of animation. This class is for beginners to develop a foundational understanding of the program and discover unique skills to aid them in their future animation projects!
- Learn to use Adobe Animate
- Demonstrate key-frame animation, onion skinning, tweens and more
- Complete 5 animated GIFs
WEEK SEVEN 12:30pm - 3pm
8/04-8/08
JUNGLE MURALS K-2nd
Explore leopards, parrots, chimpanzees, and more all while learning how to create a collaborative mural. In this camp, students will be able to create paintings of their favorite jungle animals while working in large scale.
- Learn how to paint with acrylics
- Demonstrate the use of blending, layering, scraping and washing techniques
- Paint a large panel that functions as both an individual work of art and is part of a larger mural with your fellow campers
COSPLAY: SHIELDS AND SWORDS 6th-12th
Cosplay, one of One River’s most popular camps, allows students to design and build a functional costume or prop using EVA foam. For those new to this form of art, cosplaying is an activity where you dress as your favorite character from comics, film, or TV.
- Learn how to cut, layer, glue and shape EVA foam
- Focus on making props such as shields, swords, wands, wings, sabers and more
- This camp is often taken in conjunction with Cosplay: Headwear & Helmets
EXPERIMENTAL PAINTING 6th-12th
Explore unique painting techniques that will elevate your creativity. Students will experiment with incorporating pour techniques, resin, metallics, and other acrylic paint additives into fine art works to enhance their painting style.
- Learn how to paint with acrylics while experiencing new methods of paint application
- Explore creative problem solving as you combine techniques
- Create one large scale painting
DESIGN YOUR OWN STICKER 3rd -5th
Portfolio Development is an intensive summer course for high school students who are serious about art, and are preparing to concentrate in this field at the college and university level. This is a double session camp, and will run from 12:30-6:00pm with a few short breaks.
- Receive personalized instruction in a small group setting
- Complete 2-3 high quality artworks that showcase your skills and creativity
- Receive guidance and feedback on your portfolio to help you secure acceptance to college art programs
*Students enrolling in this course should already have a few portfolio ready pieces completed prior to joining. If they do not, we recommend taking our Teen Art Classes or Summer Camps leading up to this session.
WEEK SEVEN 3:30pm - 6pm
8/04-8/08
OBSERVATIONAL DRAWING PLUS 6th-12th
This summer course is open to teen artists who wish to take their realism drawing techniques to the next level. Students in this camp will focus on mastering skills in representation, scale, value and perspective to enhance & advance their observational drawing skills.
- Learn how to work with charcoal, blending stumps, chalk pastels and more
- Demonstrate an understanding of realism through light & value
- Complete a high quality drawing from observation
*Plus classes are recommended for teens that are interested in a more rigorous art practice.
ANIMATION PLUS 6th-12th
Creating and animating characters is an incredible skill to master for any digital artist. In this camp we will animate an original character by mastering their movement and emotions through animation techniques. Students are expected to have a basic understanding of the program Adobe Animate.
- Gain experience animating a character with dialogue
- Demonstrate understanding of the subtleties in body language and body movement
- Complete a high-level quality and fully performative character monologue
*Students enrolled in this camp must have experience in digital animation in Animate. Students will find taking Learn to Use Animate helpful when enrolled in this course.
*Times, dates, and prices of any activity posted to our calendars are subject to change. Please be sure to click through directly to the organization’s website to verify.