AAC’s 2016 Summer Art Camp Preview
The weather is finally warming up (sort of), days are getting longer, spring break just whizzed by us…it must mean summer is almost here!
If you’re a super-planner you probably already know every activity, every trip, and every camp your children will participate in this summer…but if, like us, you haven’t quite mapped out summer 2016 yet, then you’re in luck!
As kids anxiously await summer, there’s no better place to put all that energy than into some creative fun than at AAC, so we put together a quick preview of some of our most popular camps!
Mon – Fri., August 29 – Sept 2
Little ones get their hands on some imaginative creepy crawlies in this camp! Using scientific illustrations, campers will explore the wonderful world of insects. This class is for our youngest campers ages 4 – 6.
Mon – Fri., June 27 – July 1
Hilarious animals are all around us, whether it be in your home, a book or in a YouTube video. There is always a cat or dog doing something ridiculous. In this camp our 4 – 6 year-olds get inspired by listening to silly poems and stories that will spark their imagination for their very own silly creations.
Mon – Fri., July 18 – 22
Our intrepid Art Trekkers will learn about contemporary artists and art movements from all over the world. We start close to home with a tour of AAC’s galleries and artist studios! Campers ages 7 – 10 then incorporate this knowledge into art projects.
Mon – Fri., July 18 – 22
What isn’t magnificent about giant walls covered in artwork? Grabbing inspiration from modern and contemporary graffiti artists, campers aged 7 – 10 will make their very own murals on paper for an at-home exhibition.
Mon – Fri., July 18 – 22
Printmaking and collage can be bit of a labor intensive process but it doesn’t mean it isn’t fun. Campers express their artistic vision by creating works using two different printmaking techniques.
In addition to this, they’ll also make 3-D collages and agamographs. To learn more about this camp visit our blog. This class is for campers ages 11 – 14.
Mon – Fri., Aug 29 – Sept 2
Book Illustration is a camp for all the 11 – 14 year olds storytellers out there. Come with a story you’ve written or a story you love. Our instructors will help you bring it to life using drawings, thumbnails, storyboards, illustrations, and book-binding methods.
Mon – Fri., June 11 – 15
Have you ever wondered what it takes to become an artist? In our Becoming An Artist camp you’ll learn how.
Our instructors will discuss contemporary art an artists while focusing on drawing, painting, and fine tuning your artistic techniques. This camp is designed for teens aged 14 – 18, and can be a great way to begin or further develop a budding artist’s portfolio.
Mon – Fri., Aug 1 – 12
With the rise of social media, teens are constantly on their phones snapping pictures for Instagram, Snap-chat and Facebook. Why not take those images and turn them into works of art?
This is a great camp for teens 14 – 18 who are interested in exploring a career in photography.
In this course students will learn the basics of film and digital photography, from professional photographers. Lessons include darkroom work at the Capital Hill Arts Workshop. Spoiler Alert: They might even get to use their iPhones.
And, this is just a sample of what’s coming up this summer! All in all we are looking forward to another fun and educational summer, and we hope you make a pit stop here along the way to your next adventure.
