Summer 2020
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Week 1: June 24 - June 28
Split! Splat! Crusty! Crunchy! Texture Camp
9am-12pm; ages 5-8 Teacher: Alysha Campers will transform their artwork through creating implied texture using found tools like sponges, bubble wrap, cardboard, forks, combs, toothbrushes, and the common paintbrush. Campers will explore how different materials react to each other. What happens when salt is used with watercolor? Or Elmer’s glue with watercolor? Do you know what would happen if cling wrap was put on a watercolor as it dries? How do you create physical texture? There are so many experiments to be had… so come jump on in and explore all this camp has to offer. |
A mask by you, for you!
2pm-5pm; ages 9-13 Teacher: Alysha Whether it be inspired from around the world or from their imagination, campers will have an opportunity to create a one-of-a-kind plaster mask. Campers will start the process by applying and layering plaster strips to their actual face. A plastic molding will be offered if they wish to skip the face application process. Once the base of their mask is created, campers will get their creative juices flowing by adding different materials to create a narrative for this personalized piece. By the end of the week campers will walk away with a unique mask that will visually tell a story. |
Week 2: July 1-July 3
** This week of camp is $90 until May 31 and $100 after June 1.
** This week of camp is $90 until May 31 and $100 after June 1.
Super Hero Camp
9am-12pm; ages 5-8 Teacher: Samantha Is it a bird?! Is it a plane?! No! It’s Main Street Art’s Super Hero Summer Camp! Create your own super hero with a tragic back story and a crazy, evil arch nemesis! Get ready for graphic novels, costume design, cool gadgets and SAVING THE DAY! Find your super art powers this summer! |
Young Masters Painting
2pm-5pm; ages 9-13 Teacher: Liane Campers will learn about modern art by creating their own masterpieces inspired by the masters themselves including Van Gogh, Matisse, and Cezanne. Campers will explore a variety of art materials and techniques including oil pastel, watercolors, and acrylic paint. |
Week 3: July 8 - July 12
Fairy House Camp
9am-12pm; ages 5-8 Teacher: Jamie Campers will use their imagination and materials found in nature to build creative homes for their fairy friends. We will do individual projects for students to take home and a group project which will be displayed in the Strawbery Banke Fairy House Tour in September. |
The Selfie as Art
2pm-5pm; ages 9-13
Teacher: Bri Campers will consider how the “selfie” has been present in art history long before smart phones hit the scene. Campers will look at famous self portraits to inspire their own, exploring a variety of media and techniques along the way. |
Week 4: July 15-July 19
Time Traveling Art Camp
9am-12pm; ages 5-8 Teacher: Samantha This week will introduce campers to 20th century modern art through decade-specific projects. We’ll create Art Deco patterns straight from the 20’s, experiment with Jackson Pollock drip painting techniques that would fit right into the 50’s, and create life-size art inspired by Keith Haring’s gestural figures from the 80’s. |
Found Objects
2pm-5pm; ages 9-13
Teacher: Samantha Did you know you can make art out of just about anything?! Learn how to recycle with your creativity! Combine different media with buttons, pebbles, books, fabric, plastic, bottle caps, and much more to create 2D and 3D art projects. Exercise your artistic skills and see what you can make out of the most unexpected materials! |
Week 5: July 22 - July 26
All Colors of the Rainbow
9am-12pm; ages 5-8 Teacher: Samantha Explore the rainbow through a variety of different media. Investigate with color mixing to create a myriad of 3D and 2D artwork! Sharpen your color awareness and craft skills to see what colors can really do! |
Cut. Collage. Create.
2pm-5pm; ages 9-13 Teacher: Melissa Campers will be designing paper surfaces with marbling, watercolor, found object stamping, and more. We will design a landscape to be filled in with all of the paper we created. If time permits, we will also make an animal in the same vein as the landscape. |
Week 6: July 29-August 2
Disney Camp
9am-12pm; ages 5-8 Teacher: Samantha Everyone has a favorite Disney movie! Become inspired each day with a memorable Disney universe. From exploring space splatter painting with Star Wars Rebels to building a castle for your inner Disney princess, this art camp experience is sure to satisfy every Disney fan! |
3D Creatures and Robots
2pm-5pm; ages 9-13 Teacher Jamie Create robots and creatures using 3D shapes like rectangles, cubes, spheres, cones, pyramids, and cylinders. Use your imagination to design your own creatures using mixed media materials to create 3D sculptures. |
Week 7: August 5-August 9
Harry Potter Camp
9am-12pm; ages 5-8 Teacher: Samantha “I SOLEMNLY SWEAR I AM UP TO GOOD ART…” Enroll yourself in Hogwarts School of Witch-Crafts and Wizard-Art! Get sorted into your house, make your very own wand, create original mystical beasts, experiment with slime potions, search for handmade horcruxes, and strengthen your individual art magic! “MISCHIEF MANAGED!” |
Art Around the World
2pm-5pm; ages 9-13 Teacher: Jamie Campers are going to travel around the world in this camp through the exploration of different aspects of the cultures around the world. We will explore art and art making in 6 different countries: India, Mexico, Australia, Africa, China, and Canada. |
Week 8: August 12-August 16
Animals 2D & 3D
9am-12pm; ages 5-8 Teacher: Shelby This camp will focus on three-dimensional design. There will be projects ranging from construction with craft sticks to creating forms with cardboard. These projects are based on construction and imagination. Campers will create buildings, animals, and creatures. |
Art Rocks!
2pm-5pm; ages 9-13 Teacher: Jamie In this brand, new summer camp, campers will learn how to create and build their own musical instruments. This camp will include visual art, music, and performance art. |
Summer Camps will culminate in a Summer Camp Showcase, which will display selected pieces of artwork from each camp throughout the summer. Campers and their friends and families art invited to attend.
The Summer Camp Showcase will be on August 16th at 5:30pm at the Main Street Art Gallery.
The Summer Camp Showcase will be on August 16th at 5:30pm at the Main Street Art Gallery.