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2011 Summer Camp Workshops for Grades 1-12


Prerequisites:

Grades 1-3: Must have completed Kindergarten
Grades 4-6: Must have completed 3rd Grade
Grades 7-12: Must have completed 6th Grade

Room Key:
AD = Art & Design Building
AH = Alumni Hall

All class costs include a Summer Arts T-shirt!

ART STEW:

Students will use a variety of 2D & 3D media to create a different art project everyday.  The possibilities of projets are endless.  Each session will offer new projects!  $90 per session

Grades 1-3: Grades 4-6:
Session I: 6/20 - 6/24  9-12 pm  AH 3201 Session III: 6/20 - 6/24  9-12 pm  AH 3200
Session II: 7/05 - 7/08  1-4 pm  AH 3201 Session IV: 7/05 - 7/08  1-4 pm  AD 2102
Grades 7-12:
Session V: 6/20 - 6/24  9-12 pm  AD 2102


STORYBOOK ART

Learn about the illustrations of your favorite books and learn how to illustrate your own book.  $90 per session

Grades 1-3: Grades 4-6:
Session I: 7/11 - 7/15  1-4 pm  AH 3201 Session II: 7/11 - 7/15  1-4 pm  AD 2102


WEARABLE ART

Use your imagination to create all things wearable: hats, jewelry, pins, and more!  $90 per session

Grades 1-3: Grades 4-6:
Session I: 6/20 - 6/24  1-4 pm  AH 3201 Session II: 6/20 - 6/24  1-4 pm  AH 3200
Design and develop your own style by making art that can be worn.  Shirts, bags, jewelry, and hats are just some of the projects for this class.  $90 per session
Grades 7-12:
Session III: 6/20 - 6/24  1-4 pm  AD 2102


2D CREATIONS

Students will be introduced to a variety of media & techniques for drawing, painting, and collage.  These projects will be made with mostly 2D materials.  $90 per session

Grades 1-3: Grades 4-6:
Session I: 6/27 - 7/01  9-12 pm  AH 3201 Session II: 6/27 - 7/01  9-12pm  AD 2102


PRINTMAKING

Students will use design & drawing techniques on a variety of materials to create multiple prints.  Projects will use many different printing techniques including monotypes and screen printing.  $90 per session

Grades 1-3: Grades 4-6:
Session I: 7/25 - 7/29  1-4 pm  AH 3201 Session II: 7/25 - 7/29  1-4 pm  AH 3200
Grades 7-12:
Session III: 7/25 - 7/29  1-4 pm  AD 2102


CERAMICS/SCULPTURE

Work with clay and hand-building techniques in this two-week class.  The students will also use other media to build sculptures in this extended class.  $130 per session

Grades 1-3: Grades 4-6:
Session I: 7/18 - 7/29  9-12 pm  AH 3201 Session II: 7/18 - 7/29  9-12 pm  AH 3200
Basic hand-building methods as well as wheel techniques will be the focus of this three-week class. Students will develop their skills to create several functional and sculptural ceramic pieces.  $150 per session
Grades 7-12:
Session III: 6/27 - 7/15  9-12 pm  AD 1114


NON-TRADITIONAL ART

Students will learn and explore non-traditional materials, art styles, and artists to make new and exciting projects.  The students will make projects with 2D and 3D materials they might not have thought to use before.  $90 per session

Grades 1-3: Grades 4-6:
Session I:  7/18 - 7/22  1-4 pm  AH 3201 Session II:  7/18 - 7/22  1-4 pm  AH 3200
Grades 7-12:
Session III:  7/18 - 7/22  9-12 pm  AD 2102


ART AROUND THE WORLD

Students will learn about different art styles from around the world.  They will use 2D and 3D media to make artwork in the style of different cultures.  $90 per session

Grades 1-3: Grades 4-6:
Session I:  6/27 - 7/01  1-4 pm  AH 3201 Session II:  6/27 - 7/01  1-4 pm  AD 2102


ANIMALS IN ART

Students will explore animals with an artistic eye.  They will be inspired by animals they see everyday, artists who use animals, and their favorite animals from books.  They will use 2D and 3D media to make artwork inspired by our favorite creatures.  $90 per session

Grades 1-3: Grades 4-6:
Session I:  7/05 - 7/08  9-12 pm  AH 3201 Session II:  7/05 - 7/08  9-12 pm  AD 2102

EXTRAORDINARY ARTS & CRAFTS

Students will see new and exciting approaches to using traditional craft materials.  They will make projects that go beyond paper and paint.  They will be exposed to new processes while embracing their own creativity.  $90 per session

Grades 1-3: Grades 4-6:
Session I:  7/11 - 7/15  9-12 pm  AH 3201 Session II:  7/11 - 7/15  9-12 pm  AD 2102


PAINTING

Learn about basic painting techniques using acrylic and watercolor paints in this intensive two-week course.  $130 per session

Grades 7-12:
Session I: 7/11 - 7/22  1-4 pm  AD 2108


DRAWING:

The two weeks of this course will give students the opportunity to use various drawing media such as charcoal, pastels, colored pencils, and drawing pencils to make several drawings.  $130 per session

Grades 7-12:
Session I: 6/27 - 7/08  1-4 pm  AD 2105


SKETCHBOOK TECHNIQUES:

Students will learn how creative and complex a sketchbook can become.  They will use several 2D materials and techniques to transform sketchbook pages into works of art.  $90 per session

Grades 7-12:
Session I: 7/25 - 7/29  9-12 pm  AD 2102


An exhibition will be held at the Morris University Center Gallery from July 18 - July 31 displaying one item from each child from each class.  A closing reception will be held on Sunday, July 31st.  Artwork must remain on display until 3:30 pm.

For more information call 618-650-3183 or email our coordinator, Andrea Kumlin, at ajkumlin@gmail.com

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