Summer Art Workshops: WEEK THREE
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WEEKTHREE 9:30am - 12pm
7/7-7/11
LITTLE ASTRONOMERS K-2nd
Stargazers unite! Students who have ever looked up at the sky in amazement and wonder will feel right at home in this STEAM camp that blends modern astronomy and art. Together, we'll study images from the James Webb telescope and learn about NASA's current missions. Then we'll take inspiration from what we've learned to design, build, and launch our own rockets!
- Learn about the NASA Artemis missions and more
- Use a variety of media such as found objects, acrylic paint, and plaster
- Create a model rocket and participate in our own rocket-launch experiment!
iPAD PAINTING 3rd-5th
Learn to paint on your iPad with this introductory camp to the program Procreate. Students will explore a series of illustrations designed to walk through the essentials of Procreate. This class is designed for beginners to develop a foundational understanding of the program and discover unique skills to aid them in their future digital paintings!
- Learn to use Procreate on an iPad
- Explore methods of rendering characters, digital painting and even animation!
- Create a small collection of work to get you started!
*Students are required to provide their own iPad, Apple Pencil, and Procreate App in order to participate in this camp.
RESIN ACCESSORIES 6th-12th
Design and create your own custom accessories, such as keychains, phone rings and jewelry using a high gloss epoxy resin! Our instructors will guide students step by step on how to create their unique accessories.
- Sketch out your designs to create a theme or style for your items
- Learn how to use a mold and epoxy resin to form your shapes
- Experiment with resin additives to achieve your desired look
OIL PAINTING CITYSCAPES 6th-12th
Learn how to work with oil paints to create a painting inspired by your favorite city-scape. Students will develop skills around the essential foundations of color, value, texture, blending and rendering realistically to enhance and advance their skills with the oil painting medium.
- Learn how to work with various oil additives: Linseed oil, thinners and varnishes
- Demonstrate an understanding of paint handling and color theory through blending
- Complete a city inspired oil painting
WEEK THREE 12:30pm - 3pm
7/7-7/11
LEARN TO DRAW: PORTRAIT 3rd-5th
Students will learn the foundations of drawing and become familiar with the graphite medium. This camp will teach students how to render the human eye, nose, and mouth naturalistically.
- Learn how to use graphite pencils, blending stumps and kneaded erasers
- Demonstrate how to draw realistic features in correct proportions
- Complete one portrait drawing
STREET ART GALAXIES 6th-12th
The street-art movement, led by artists around the world, has placed graffiti on the map and grown to be a respected creative outlet. In this camp, students will study graffiti as a base for making their own galaxy themed street-art paintings. Students will work on large-scale panels using acrylic and spray paint.
- Learn how to use spray paint, acrylic paint, and paint pens
- Experiment with techniques like soft mist, raised stencils, bounced paint and creating comets
- Complete one large scale spray painting
FASHION DESIGN 6th-12th
Using a variation of the batik method, students will design and paint their own pattern onto fabric. Afterward, students will learn how to construct croquis in different shapes, sizes, and styles. These models will sport a cohesive collection of garments featuring the painted textile design. Designs will range from ready-to-wear to avant-garde.
- Learn how to paint fabric using inks and a resist technique
- Explore croquis that accommodate a variety of different body shapes and types
- Create a cohesive collection of looks and garments featuring the students' textiles
iPAD PAINTING 6th-12th
Learn to paint on your iPad with this introductory camp to the program Procreate. Students will explore a series of illustrations designed to walk through the essentials of the program. This class is designed for beginners to develop a foundational understanding of the program and discover unique skills to aid them in their future digital paintings.
- Learn to use Procreate on an iPad
- Explore methods of rendering characters, digital painting and even animation!
- Create a small collection of work to get you started
*Students are required to provide their own iPad, Apple Pencil, and Procreate App in order to participate in this camp
WEEK THREE 3:30pm - 6pm
7/7-7/11
MONSTER CLAY MODELS 6th-12th
Monster Clay is an incredible oil based premium sculpting clay that is used by artists, animators and industrial designers to create sculpting miniatures and highly detailed figures and busts. The clay holds its shape extremely well and doesn't dry out, allowing artists to create highly detailed figures with intricate textures.
- Learn how to join, mold, sculpt and carve your clay
- Experiment with intricate textures by using imprinting techniques
- Complete a 3D figurine model using Monster Clay
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
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