All Classes

Niki de Saint Phalle: June 24th-27th

This week we take a deep dive into the self made worlds of French artist, Niki de Saint Phalle. Saint Phalle was self taught and her work is still considered by some to be "outsider art." She is perhaps most well known as one of the few female sculptors ever to work on a monumental scale. She also made assemblage work and film, and she was a prolific illustrator. Her work is colorful, child-like, and mythical and sure to spark the campers' creative fire!

Jim Dine: July 8th-11th

This week we turn our spotlight on the ever-versatile and always-curious American artist Jim Dine. Over the years, Dine has worked in almost every visual medium you can think of- printmaking, photography, sculpture, painting, installation, happenings, and drawing. There will be no short supply of inspiration this week!

Hilma af Klint: July 15th-18th

Join us this week as we turn the spotlight on the intriguing Swedish artist and mystic, Hilma af Klint. One of the first women to attend the Swedish Royal Academy of Fine Arts, she has recently gained recognition as the "mother of abstract art." Much of her work is large scale, giant paintings of other worldly symbols and shapes that came to her through meditation and dreams. Like af Klint, campers will work on a large scale and be inspired by their own dreams, as well as nature, science, math, and the symbols of world religions.

Pacita Abad: July 22nd-25th

Join us for the last week of our summer camp series, Artists in the Spotlight. We will take inspiration from beloved Filipino-American artist Pacita Abad. Abad was a painter, textile artist, and collagist. Campers will fall in love with her large scale paintings of underwater scenes, tropical flowers and animal wildlife. They will also have fun turning their paintings into sculptures using Abad's "trapunto" technique and adorning them with shells, buttons, and beads!

Discover the Art of Pottery (11- 14yrs)

We are excited to bring back the clay specific half-day camps for our 11-14 year old artists! Students will explore the basic physical properties of clay by practicing a variety of hand-forming techniques, as well as throwing on the wheel, and glazing. Two days will be devoted to the completion of multiple hand built projects, one day to getting the feel of the wheel, and one day to glaze. Please note that students should not expect a completed form from their one day on the wheel. This is a time to play and practice, get dirty, and make mistakes! Due to the nature of the medium and the high temperature fires, student work is occasionally damaged or a loss. We use these rare instances to teach students resilience and persistence. We do not offer make up classes.

Discover the Art of Hand Sewing (11- 14yrs)

Join us for a week learning hand sewing skills and project making! Student will learn 5 basic hand sewing stitches and use them to make 3 projects, including a potholder, corner bookmark, and quilt square drink coaster. The last day will be used to combine the skills learned in the first three days to create a mix and match project of their choice!

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