Our summer camp brings a series of thematic and media based focus each week, where students will be learning and exploring different techniques of art and making art that’s meaningful to them. Each day begins with theater games and plays as a warm-up for students to express themselves physically before making art. Then, students will proceed to the art making portion of the session, where each class is devoted to a project exploring a technique related to the week’s theme. Here, each student will complete a project, and the remaining time will be open for students to explore personal interests by working independently or collaboratively to create another piece of artwork using a variety of materials and tools available in the studio. Each Friday afternoon, we will also visit an art gallery in Chelsea to get inspired for our own work the week after.
Students interested in technology will have the option to participate in a creative coding class on selected days.
Camp Schedule:
Week 1 (7/1-7/5): Drawing from Observation
Draw from life and observation, and create both realistic and abstract drawings from closely looking at the space and the things around you. Draw animals, dinosaurs, the room, flowers, hands, face, and what else you could think of.
Week 2 (7/8-7/12)
Painting & Pop Art
Learn about the sensational ideas behind the Pop Art movement. Students will explore colors and boldness employed by pop artists, and create paintings and drawings inspired by artists such as Andy Warhol and Yayoi Kusama
and make their own bold designs.
Week 3 (7/15-7/19)
Building and Sculpture I
Let’s create and paint dinosaur figures and clay pots! You can build 3D constructions from recycled materials and cardboard. Build sculptures out of your imagination, or from observation.
Week 4 (7/22-7/26)
Building and Sculpture II
This is a continuation of Building and Sculpture I, where students will be exploring building and sculpting small and large constructions using a variety of materials such as paper, cardboard, clay, and other recyclable materials.
Week 5
(7/29-8/2)
Collage & Surrealism
Students will learn about Surrealism and explore making art that creates mystery and surprise using collage and drawing techniques used by Surrealist artists.
Week 6 (8/5-8/9)
Printmaking
Students will learn about techniques for making different types of prints to explore printmaking using a variety of materials such as strings, bubblesheets, blocks, and many more.
Week 7 (8/12-8/16)
Drawing & Painting
Students will create both realistic and abstract drawings and paintings using dry and wet media through studying objects from up close and experimenting with shapes and lines. Drawing from imagination is encouraged as well as drawing from observation.
Week 8 (8/19-8/23)
Personal Exploration I
Personal Exploration I is a valuable opportunity for students to apply the techniques they’ve learned over the summer to create a meaningful body of work that resonates with their unique vision and interests. It’s a chance for self-expression and growth.
Week 9 (8/26-8/30)
Personal Exploration II
Personal Exploration II is a continuation of Personal Exploration I, where students take on the challenge to further explore their unique vision and interests by experimenting with techniques learned over the summer and create a synthesis of what they have made in the past.
NOTE: We recommend our students to wear clothes that they can get messy in.
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