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summer camp 2018
 

Developing artistic talent in our community for 97 years!

Art gallery and studio experience combined, young artists will find inspiration through art exhibitions in
OPAL’s historic Carriage House Gallery, specifically designed to cultivate ideas for projects,
which are then guided by professional teaching artists in the studio.

In addition to skill development through a variety of media and processes, students will learn how to curate
and install an exhibit for a gallery presentation of their artwork at the conclusion of the camp week.




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AGES 5 - 8

WEEK 1: JUNE 11-15       My Mixed Up CITY! - Camp #1 | Instr: Olivia Lauritsen - Students will create their own mixed-media city using a variety of materials

WEEK 2: JUNE 18-22  Mixed Media & Fiber Fusion | Instr: Pamela Penney - Each day, students will dive into the wonders of a new art medium

WEEK 3: JUNE 25-29  Explorations in Reuse! | Instr: Ana Hedenstrom - a camp for young artists to explore reused materials in art


NO CAMP THE WEEK OF JULY 4   
WEEK 4: JULY 9-13 Fantasy, Figures & FUN! - Camp #1Instr: Ann Primack & Helen Schmucker- Bright colors, cubism, and geometric forms 
WEEK 5: JULY 16-20 Fantasy, Figures & FUN! - Camp #2 Instr: Ann Primack & Helen Schmucker- Bright colors cubism, and geometric forms 
WEEK 6: JULY 23-27 Into the Mind's Eye : Surrealism & Yoga | Instr: Lana Bjornson - Get in the art-making mindset with a morning yoga class everyday! CAMP INFO/REGISTRATION
WEEK 7: JULY 30-AUG 3 Miniature Masterpieces | Instr: Carolyn McDonald - Imagine if you could shrink down an art museum and make it your own! CAMP INFO/REGISTRATION
WEEK 8: AUG 6-10 Creative Cardboard Camp! | Instr: Carolyn McDonald - Cardboard will be our main medium as we paint, draw, and sculpt!  CAMP INFO/REGISTRATION
WEEK 9: AUG 13-17 Think Outside the Box! | Instr: Nancy Jensen - Week long camp of unconventional art making CAMP INFO/REGISTRATION
 

AGES 9 - 13

WEEK 1: JUNE 11-15
Collage CRASH! Course | Instr: Nancy Jensen - This mixed media camp will make you a collage master!
WEEK 2: JUNE 18-22  Turn Up the Up-Cycling! | Instr: Rob Hogan - Get in the groove with this week long mixed media up-cycle adventure!
WEEK 3: JUNE 25-29  My Mixed Up CITY! - Camp #2 | Instr: Olivia Lauritsen - Students will create their own mixed-media city using a variety of materials.

NO CAMP THE WEEK OF JULY 4
 
WEEK 4: JULY 9-13  Fiber-ism FUN! | Instr: Pamela Penney - This camp will explore fiber as the primary medium to achieve 2D & 3D art
WEEK 5: JULY 16-20  Into the Mind's Eye: Surrealism & Yoga | Instr: Lana Bjornson - Get in the art-making mindset with a morning yoga class everyday!
WEEK 6: JULY 23-27  The Many -isms of ART! | Instr: Rob Hogan - Learn about many of arts famous -isms, and create your own -ism inspired paintings! CAMP INFO/REGISTRATION
WEEK 7: JULY 30-AUG 3 Head, Shoulders, Knees & Toes! | Instr: Kathy Hirsh - Observation and imagination, faces and figures! CAMP INFO/REGISTRATION
WEEK 8: AUGUST 6-10 Out of the Box! - Camp #1 | Instr: Carolyn McDonald - Self portraits, collages, and whimsical houses all from cardboard! CAMP INFO/REGISTRATION
   

AGES 14 - 17

August 4, 12pm- 4pm  Rube Goldberg Workshop