Mason’s School of Art is presenting full-day summer camps for young children ages 6-8 and a portfolio-building program for teens, focusing on mind opening education-based projects and activities.
- See Where Creativity Takes You! for Ages 6-8, June 27-July 1
- Art Around The World for Ages 6-8, July 18-22
- See Where Creativity Takes You! for Ages 6-8, July 25-29
- JumpstART Art Portfolio Camp for Ages 13-18 July 25-29
“I have put together a new curriculum which includes students learning about famous artists,” explains See Where Creativity Takes You! instructor Lori Eshbaugh, “and making an original piece of art to include both 2D and 3D which relates to the work of each famous artist.” Ms. Eshbaugh is teaching two different weeks of the Creativity camp, with each week exploring different artists – and projects, which include stain painting sketchbooks, watercolor flowers/nature, printmaking music, gold leaf animal collage, Chinese ink painting, oil pastel portraits and more.
Mason Art Education Graduate candidate Arthur Reinaltt is teaching Art Around The World, where students will learn about diverse cultures and experience multiple art media. Mr. Reinaltt has taught the Potomac Arts Academy art classes for young children for several years and has earned quite a following of miniature admirers.
The JumpstART Art Portfolio Camp, taught by Bill Farnsworth, will teach students the importance of originality and personal vision. “There will be a focus on collecting and presenting student art as a body of work and not a random collection of objects and images,” says Mr. Farnsworth. “Students will be encouraged to talk about their artwork, explaining personal objectives and approaches to art making.” Young artists who are considering applying to an art school and/or art-related degree program will especially benefit from this camp.
All camps take place at Mason’s School of Art, in the very same classrooms and studios that the Mason students take their visual art courses, adding a special “university experience” to the mix.
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