Summer Arts for Grades 1-12
Summer studio instruction is being offered for primary, intermediate and advanced students. All classes are designed to stimulate creative growth of students. Emphasis is on developing skills in the use of the media and in generating ideas for creative expression. Art teachers for these “Art Labs” are certified art specialists or in their final course work in the certification process.
Primary Art Lab Grades 1-2
This class explores a wide variety of topics through painting, sculpture, printmaking and crafts. Students learn about artists and what artists create. Young artists are encouraged to use creativity to express ideas about people, events and places with a wide variety of media. Emphasis is on meeting the artistic needs of each child.
Dates/Times
All sessions run from 3:30-5:30 p.m.
July 10-14
July 17-21
July 24-28
Costs: $75/week. Campers can enroll for one or more weeks.
Intermediate Art Lab Grades 3-5
This class provides hands-on experiences in drawing, painting, collage and printmaking as well as ceramics and sculpture. Students are shown how to communicate ideas through a number of two and three-dimensional processes. Emphasis is on creativity, originality and skill development with media and process.
Dates/Times
All sessions run from 3:30-5:30 p.m.
July 10-14
July 17-21
July 24-28
Costs: $75/week. Campers can enroll for one or more weeks.
Advanced Art Lab Grades 6-8
This class offers intensive study in the studio areas of drawing and painting. Students are introduced to approaches used in drawing and painting with an emphasis on composition, subject selection and techniques. Students returning to the program will have the opportunity to resume their interests and direction with their work.
Dates/Times
All sessions run from 3:30-5:30 p.m.
July 10-14
July 17-21
July 24-28
Costs: $75/week. Campers can enroll for one or more weeks.
High School Art Lab Grades 9-12 - Metalsmithing and Jewelry
Participants will work in the SIUE metals studio. Introduction to aesthetic and technical pursuits of contemporary jewelry and metalsmithing at beginning level. Taught by professional metalsmith artist and jewelry maker. Maximum of 15 participants. For more information about the high school metalsmithing and jewelry camp, contact Janet Hupp at (618) 650-3073 or jhupp@siue.edu.
Dates/Times: Monday-Thursday, July 10-27, 9 a.m. - 11:50 a.m. each day (This is a three week class)
Where: SIUE Campus, Art & Design East
Camp Fee: $275
Contact
Art & Design Main Office
618-650-3073
