These ornaments are a fun combination of 3-D and 2-D work. We will start with the animal heads, cut out from paper egg cartons, adding detail and personality with paint. While those dry, we'll create a colorful framed background and body for our animals.
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Youth Classes
BIG AND BOLD: the Art and Abstractions of Leon Polk Smith
Fall Break Art Camp
Prairie Arts Center is excited to once again partner with the OSU Museum of Art for this year's Fall Break Camp. This 3-day camp will begin on Wednesday, October 18th with a visit to the museum for an interactive tour of Leon Polk Smith: Affinities in Art and Design. Just as the exhibition does, we will follow native Oklahoman Smith on his journey of simplification and abstraction. We will use elements of nature and everyday objects as our starting point, making paintings and sculptures that sing with simplicity, clean lines and bold colors! Students should bring a lunch and snack, and come dressed for the weather and making messes.
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Kids Studio August 1st-4th
This summer's Kids' Art Studio will be an Encore! of our Artists in the Spotlight summer camps. We will take our inspiration from artists Alan Shields (Tuesday), Gabriel Orozco (Wednesday), Henri Matisse (Thursday), and Etel Adnan (Friday). Even though returning students may be familiar with the artists and their work, the projects will be new. Unlike summer camp, students may attend one day, all four, or anything in between.
Artists In The Spotlight 2023
We are happy to announce a full six-week roster of summer art camps this year for children ages 6-14. Each week we will explore a different artist in depth, creating works inspired by their medium, subject matter, philosophy, and life. Each 4 day camp will include a combination of two dimensional and three dimensional projects, and will be divided into a 6-10 year old age group and an 11-14 year old group. As always, we will learn a lot, play, explore, and expand our understanding of art and the world around us!
Everyone Loves Animals! Spring Break Art Camp
This year's Spring Break Camp will be a non-stop celebration of our love for animals! Humans have been expressing their connection to the animal kingdom through art and storytelling since the very beginning of recorded history. In this four day camp, we will explore some of the stories and artworks that feature our four legged, finned, or feathered friends and make works, both 2D and 3D, that celebrate our lasting connection to them. We will begin our week with a very special visit to the OSU Museum of Art for a permanent collection vault viewing to see animal inspired works up close and personal!
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Fall Art Academy
Art Academy is an after-school class designed for students who wish to develop and grow their artistic aptitude. Throughout each six week session, students learn and practice foundational skills in the visual arts and are exposed to a variety of mediums in both the 2D and 3D arts. Art Academy students also develop strong visual literacy and critical thinking skills through looking at and discussing their own artwork and the artwork of others. For the 6-10 year old cohort, each session yields a "final" work or project that is shared and discussed. For the 11-14 year old students, the focus shifts to skills-based instruction with an emphasis on drawing, painting, design, and composition.