During Week 3 of Summer Camp, our campers took a trip to the past, and explored art history!
Twenty-eight students ages 6-13 celebrated art through the ages, learning new skills and techniques in drawing, painting, and sculpture, as they created works inspired by famous artists and civilizations of the past.
Week 3 artists with their instructors, Ms. Amanda (Painting), Mr. Luke (Sculpture), and Ms. Jenny (Drawing).
Students learned about the building blocks of drawing with Ms. Jenny.
In painting students created cow skulls, inspired by the work of Georgia O’Keeffe.
In sculpture, students covered wire forms with paper clay to create humanoid sculptures inspired by the works of Alberto Giacometti.
Students adding the final touches to their Dalí-inspired elephant sculptures.
Before the Art Show on Friday, campers get their own artist aprons to decorate and sign!
Mr. Luke and Ms. Cathy (volunteer) prepare to showcase the student ‘s sculpture projects for the Art Show.
Student artworks on display for the Friday Art Show: patterned pumpkins inspired by the works of Yayoi Kusama.
Painting projects hung up for the Art Show, including Courtney Mattison-inspired seascapes and Takashi Murakami-style paintings!
Families end the week by celebrating their kids’ artworks at the Friday Art Show!
