Past Youth Art Camps

Join us this week as we explore the artists and artistic traditions of Oceania. Oceania is a collective name given to the more than 10,000 islands and island nations scattered throughout the Pacific Ocean. We will draw inspiration from traditions as divergent as the ancient aboriginal art of Australia, the thriving contemporary art scene in Hawaii, and the mysterious stone figures of Easter Island. Like the people of this part of the world, we will also take inspiration from the Pacific Ocean itself!

This week we will be exploring the artists and rich artistic traditions of the nations of the Andean Region including Peru, Ecuador, and Bolivia. We will meet Pachamama and Pachapapa, learn the meaning of  ayni, a living Andean philosophy of reciprocity, and be inspired by the bright colors of the textile arts that adorn the people and animals of the mountains. Join us!

In this week of art camp we will have fun creating artworks inspired by the artists and artistic traditions of Chile, Argentina, and Uruguay. From the mysterious cave paintings of Patagonia to the street art of Santiago, Chile, the artworks of the Southern Cone will be our guide for creative exploration and fun!

The final week of our summer camp season will be an exciting investigation into the artistic traditions of the people and nations of Southern Africa. Our inspirations will range from the ancient San rock art of southern Africa to Malangatana of Mozambique, from the amazing mixed media works of Simphiwe Ndzube in Cape Town, South Africa to the colorful art markets of Swaziland. We will be sure to soak up all these rich and varied influences as our camp season comes to a close!

During this year's spring break camp, students will be introduced to the work of some of Oklahoma's most inspiring and energetic young artists. Like many of these artists, we will explore the theme of belonging- to a place, a culture, a generation. What are the emblems of our times? How can you capture the essence of a place? A people? Our works will be both collaborative and individual, two dimensional and three. Students need to bring their lunch and a snack each day and come dressed for outdoor breaks.