The Academy Art Museum in Easton, MD, is hosting a series of Summer Camps for children and teens, from ages four to 18. Participants will have a variety of options, including painting, paper art, mosaics, figure drawing and graphic design. To register, visit academyartmuseum.org or call 410-822-2787.
Extreme Art
Instructor: Heather Crow
Monday-Friday, June 17-21, 2013, 9:30-11:00 a.m.
Ages: 4-7
Cost: $100, Members, $110 Non-members
Look at nature artfully to sculpt and paint the biggest, smallest, highest, lowest, oldest, coldest, most beautiful and most bizarre things. The animal, plant and mineral worlds will be the inspiration — from the deepest sea to the highest mountain. A terrific way to begin summer! Questions? Please email Heather at heather.crow@goeaston.net. Bring a snack if you are staying for two classes.
Printmaking: Colorful Multiples
Instructor: Heather Crow
Monday-Friday. June 17-21, 2013, 11:15 a.m.-1:15 p.m.
Ages: 7+
Cost: $125 Members, $135 Non-members
Students use the art of multiple cultures of the world to make their own colorful fabric and paper art prints — everything from monoprints, to block- prints to silkscreens. West African Kente Cloth, wearable Japanese Shibori and colorful watercolor monoprints will be part of the fun. Questions? Please email Heather at heather.crow@goeaston.net. Bring a snack if you are staying for two classes.
Acrylic and Watercolor Painting
Instructor: Heather Crow
Monday-Friday, June 17-21, 2013, 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Ages: 10+
Cost: $125 Members, $135 Non-members
This class is for children who want to learn the real way that real artists make real paintings. Students will practice varied techniques from bright Pop Art to the more traditional to build skills useful to young artists. Students may work on unique ideas they bring to class or work with the teacher to come up with creative ideas for paintings. The teacher’s helpful encouragement will improve both students’ painting and drawing skills. Questions? Please email Heather atheather.crow@goeaston.net. Bring a snack if you are staying for two classes.
Full Circle with Art
Instructor: Maria Sage
Monday-Friday, June 24-28, 2013, 9:30 a.m.-12:00 noon
Ages: 6-9
Cost: $125 Members, $135 Non-members
Have you ever thought of a circle as more than just a shape? There are many different ways the circle has inspired artists and cultures. We will explore art and the circle using different art making materials in our creative journey.
Create a Mosaic Mural in Downtown Easton!
Instructor: Jennifer Wagner
Ages: 8-11, Monday-Friday, June 17-21, 2013, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Ages: 12-16, Monday-Friday, June 24-28, 2013, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Cost: $210 Members, $220 Non-members per week
Students will work collaboratively on a mural in a downtown Easton location, using bits of recycled glass, tile and mirror. They will learn breaking, adhering and grouting techniques…and get to show off their work for decades to come!
Personal Mosaics
Instructor: Jennifer Wagner
Monday-Wednesday, July 1-3, 2013, 9 a.m.-12noon
Ages: 8-11
Cost: $65 Members, $75 Non-members
Students create a mosaic to hang on the wall of their rooms! Each student chooses his/her background shape from options like hearts, stars, flowers, cats or other animals. Then they use bits of recycled glass, tile and mirror to personalize their piece. Breaking, adhering and grouting techniques are covered.
Graphic Design Sampler
Instructor: Zac Del Nero
Monday-Friday, July 8-12, 2013, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Ages: 13+
Cost: $85 Members, $95 Non-members
From iPhones to magazines, fashion to games, images and words shape our lives as never before. We are surrounded by graphic design in advertisements, signs, graffiti, icons, slogans, posters, fonts…the list is never-ending! Students look at examples of design in both familiar and unexpected places and develop their design skills. Projects include creating a personal logo, inventing alphabets, dreaming up new words, creating fantasy maps and making up unusual advertisements.
Artist’s Image of the Chesapeake Bay
Instructor: Elaine Thompsen
Monday-Wednesday, July 15, 16 and 17, 2013, 10 a.m.-12 Noon
Ages: 6 to 9
Cost: $65 Members, $75 Non-members
Learn to draw, paint and sculpt sea life of the Chesapeake Bay. Projects include painting a marsh scene with watercolors, creating a turtle with air-dry clay, and making a fish out of wire and more. Students also learn about environmental issues concerning the health of sea creatures we all know. Each student will receive a signed copy of the Artist’s book, “You Can Draw Me Chesapeake Bay Sea Life and More.”
Artist’s Image of the Chesapeake Bay
Instructor: Elaine Thompsen
Monday-Wednesday, July 15, 16 and 17, 2013, 1-3 p.m.
Ages: 10+
Cost: $80 Members, $90 Non-Members
Learn to draw, paint and sculpt Chesapeake Bay sea life and a skipjack, too! Students learn how to use a bamboo brush to create a watercolor seascape of a skipjack and marsh. They also learn how to use wire to create an “under-the-sea” scene sculpture. In addition, they make a fish in clay that can be used for mobile art and more. Students also learn about environmental concerns in the Bay region. Each student receives a signed copy of the Artist’s book, “You Can Draw Me Chesapeake Bay Sea Life and More.”
Figure Drawing
Instructor: Jonathan Crist
Monday-Thursday, July 15, 16, 17 & 18, 2013, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Age: 13+
Cost: $85 Members $95 Non-Members
Students learn how to create convincing representations of the human figure by drawing each other and/or a clothed model. They use a variety of media, such as charcoal, graphite pencil and blending sticks. Emphasis is on technique, expression and mood. If weather permits, students may work outside. Students should come prepared with sunscreen.
Kaleidoscope Summer Arts Camp: An Innovative Summer Arts Experience
Instructors: Christy Edwards and Maria Sage
Monday-Friday, July 22-26, 2013, 12:30-3:30 p.m.
Instructors: Jen Wagner and Marin Ryan
Monday-Friday, July 29-August 2, 2013, 12:30-3:30 p.m.
Ages: 6+
Cost: $95 Members, $105 Non-members per week
Each week features opportunities to explore and develop projects from observation and imagination. Drawing, painting, sculpture, collage and printmaking may be included. Each week is different.
Color Theory
Instructor: Maria Sage
Monday-Friday, August 5-9, 2013, 9:30 a.m.-12:00 Noon
Ages: 6-9 Cost: $125 Members, $135 Non-Members
What are the ideas behind the way artists use color? Students spend a week exploring colors and experiencing color theory with different art making materials. Students create colorful studies that will make great additions to your home gallery.
In photo: The Academy Art Museum is hosting a series of Summer Camps for children and teens, from ages four to 18. Participants will have a variety of options, including painting, paper art, mosaics, figure drawing and graphic design.