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.
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Youth Classes
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!
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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.
Splat and Splodge: A Ralph Steadman Inspired Art Camp
Prairie Arts Center is excited to once again partner with our neighbors to the north, the OSU Museum of Art, for this year's Spring Break Camp. This 4-day camp will begin on Tuesday, March 18th with a visit to the museum for an interactive tour of Ralph Steadman: And Another Thing where campers will get to see Steadman's expressive, bold, and whimsical work up close. Our week of art making will take inspiration from Steadman's ink blot technique and his willingness to wait for characters and images to emerge from his random splats and splodges. Students should bring a lunch and snack, and come dressed for the weather and making messes!
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Fall Art Academy 2024
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 class yields a "final" work or project that is shared and discussed. For the 11-14 year old students, the focus shifts to project based instruction with an emphasis on skill building.
Spring 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.