Art Camp 2008
kids ages 9-11
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CAC Member registration begins Saturday, April 26, 9am-noon.
General registration begins Saturday, April 26, noon-3pm.
Please see updated registration policy for summer 2008!
Register early! Classes fill up fast!
Kids ages 9-11
Week 1, July 7-11
Salsa: The Spicy Arts of Mexico
AC0817; 9-11:45am
Instructor: Michele Barnes
Explore the arts of Mexico from ancient to contemporary. Create self-portraits inspired by Frida Kahlo, paintings inspired by Amate Bark Paintings and fantastical sculptural animals inspired by the Oaxacan folk art tradition.
Members $80/Non-members $95
The Mystery of Asian Arts
AC0818; 12:15-3pm
Instructor: Michele Barnes
Embark on an imaginary trip to Asia! Discover how Chinese artists have used bamboo brushes to paint and write calligraphy, create Japanese Haiku poems inside a hand-made book and explore the art of shadow puppets from Indonesia and lots more.
Members $80/Non-members $95
Week 2, July 14-18
Animation Station
AC0819; 9-11:45am
Instructor: James O’Connor
“And this year’s Oscar goes to…you!” Create your very own animated short video using just your imagination and drawing talents. Each student receives a video of the class animations. Guests are invited to your premiere on the last day.
Members $80/Non-members $95
Fantastical Folk Art Animals
AC0820; 12:15-3pm
Instructor: Lea Deglandon
Explore the unique qualities of folk art animals and the different ways that folk artists illustrate animals in paintings, drawings and sculpture to express their personality. Using papier mâché, found objects and more, create a folk art inspired sculptural animal that expresses your personality and characteristics.
Members $80/Non-members $95
Week 3, July 21-25
Let’s Talk about It!
AC0821; 9-11:45am
Instructor: Jennifer McDuffie
Discover how artists throughout history and in contemporary society use the visual image to communicate a message and describe the world around them. Create cave paintings in charcoal, draw like an Egyptian with a modern twist, create the perfect athlete/movie star inspired by the ancient Greeks and use Celtic interlace to illuminate a personal poem.
Members $80/Non-members $95
Art in the Park
AC0822; 12:15-3pm
Instructor: Donna Iona Drozda
Create drawings of the flora and fauna of First Landing State Park. Use these drawings back in the CAC studio as inspiration for watercolor and resist paintings, hand-colored prints and a beautiful painted nature portfolio. Students will meet at CAC on Monday, Thursday and Friday and at First Landing State Park on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Members $80/Non-members $95
Week 4, July 28-August 1
Claymation
AC0823; 9-11:45am; Monday to Wednesday only
Instructors: Abigail McKenzie & Andrew Morgan
Use teamwork to write your script, sculpt your characters, create props and shoot your short video, complete with sound. Guests are invited to your premiere on the last day.
Members $120/Non-member $135
If you would like to have a copy of the video/DVD, please add $15.
Surprises in Paper
AC0824; 12:15-3pm
Instructor: Mary Carol Lynch
Create a portfolio of personal printed papers that will be transformed into architectural sculptures, collages, boxes, notebook covers and abstract paper sculptures.
Members $80/Non-members $95
Drawing and Painting Horses
AC0825; 10am-3pm; Wednesday to Friday only
Instructor: James O’Connor
Spend a day sharpening your skills of observation as you sketch magnificent horses in motion at the Arbor Gate Farm in Pungo. Use your discoveries to develop finished artworks at the CAC studios using a variety of drawing and painting media. Students will meet at Arbor Gate Farm in Pungo on Wednesday and at CAC on Thursday and Friday.
Members $80/Non-members $95
Week 5 August 4-8
Murals that Matter
AC0826; 9-11:45am
Instructor: Holly Ackiss
Design and create a collaborative mural using paint, oil pastels, markers and more. The final mural will be donated to a local non-profit organization. Students will produce works of art that are beneficial to the community while learning the benefits of teamwork. Drawing and painting techniques will be emphasized throughout the course. Each student will take home preliminary designs as well as an individual small mural and photograph of the group project.
Members $80/Non-members $95
My Family Tree
AC0827; 12:15-3pm
Instructor: James O’Connor
Go on a journey of self-discovery to inspire symbolic portraits about you, your family and heritage. Gather stories and found objects from home and combine them with drawing, painting and mixed media techniques to create a sculptural box filled with personality. It’s a great way to bring the family together and instill pride in a young artist!
Members $80/Non-members $95
Week 6, August 11-15
The Glass Lab THIS class IS FULL
AC0828; 9-11:45am
Instructor: Ali Rogan
Experiment in the glass lab and explore how glass can be recycled from everyday use into art using techniques such as glass casting and fusing amongst others. Create a bejeweled painted glass collage, fused glass jewelry, unique glass picture frames and an amazing fused glass plate.
Members $115/Non-members $130
Books that Fold, Wrap, Hide, Pop-Up, Twist and Turn!
AC0829; 12:15-3pm
Instructor: Jacqueline Poutasse
Using a variety of materials, create handmade books of different shapes, techniques and styles and experiment with different methods of embellishment.
Members $80/Non-members $95
Week 7, August 18-22
Creative Transformations
AC0830; 9-11:45am
Instructor: Rachel Rodgers
Create sculptures using unconventional materials and mixed media inspired by CAC’s summer exhibition, Transformed. Explore the galleries with sketchbooks for artistic inspiration and think creatively about how you can transform objects from everyday life into artwork.
Members $80/Non-members $95
Daring Dragons and Magical Magicians
AC0831; 12:15-3pm
Instructor: Suzanne Stevens
Create vibrant and energetic artworks inspired by the world of magic and your imagination! Experiment with a range of materials and techniques such as painting, drawing and sculpture.
Members $80/Non-members $95
Week 8, August 25-29
I Am Art
AC0832; 9-11:45am
Instructor: Kyla Hurt
Take inspiration from artists throughout history who created innovative and original self-portraits. Use paint, photography, collage and more to create self-portraits that are both imaginative and realistic.
Members $80/Non-members $95
Origami Paper Sculpture
AC0833; 12:15-3pm
Instructor: Rich Gray
Learn the basic forms used in traditional Japanese and contemporary paper folding techniques. Explore a wide range of origami papers and discover the rich history of this medium. Learn how line, texture, color and shape can be used to turn flat sheets of paper in the three-dimensional sculptures of birds, flowers, animals and more.
Members $80/Non-members $95
