Art Camp- Week 2

Here are some highlights from our exciting second week of art camp! We painted wooden frames with colorful designs and summer themes:

Campers made a cool vase using two bowls, a balloon and paper mache, then painted and decoupaged with fun designs on top. We also created tissue paper bouquets to go in the vases- I love these!!

Glazed ceramic ice cream bowls were a big hit!

Campers created a stamp using styrofoam squares and used colored tempera paint and paper to make a set of stationary complete with envelopes!

We made carp kites using watercolor resist (crayon outlines resist the watercolor) and added tissue paper streamers- this was my favorite; I think they're awesome!

Campers lined up on the last day with their creations!

Art Camp- Week 1

I know, I know... it's August and I have yet to blog about my other camps after Jewelry. The busyness (and laziness) of summer got in the way! So, here are some highlights from Week 1 of Lower School Art Camp in which I had 20 campers ranging from 7th-10th Age!
We made marbled paper using shaving cream and swirled watercolor paints, which we later turned into laminated bookmarks:

Campers used Venetian glass tiles and glass "globs" to mosaic terra cotta flower pots which they later grouted:

Campers also made seed paper using paper pulp, seeds and tissue paper that would later become the center of a big flower to be planted in the mosaic pots (scroll down for pictures):

We glazed ceramic mugs for Father's Day (which fell the Sunday after camp)- there were lots of different "Dad" designs:

Campers used acrylic paint to decorate oval plaques to hang on bedroom doors or walls. "Keep Out" was a popular theme!

Waiting in line to clean brushes, goofing off:

Once the plaques dried, we attached a thick ribbon for hanging:

Here are the completed mosaic flower pots and seed paper flowers:

Some of the glazed mugs after being fired in the kiln:

One of my high school counselors celebrated her 17th birthday during camp- the kids were excited to tell her how much they loved her!

And of course we had cupcakes too:

One of our biggest projects, I have few pictures of. The campers made these paper mache piggy banks using 2 liter soda bottles, egg cartons and acrylic paint- they are very cute!

One of my favorites- Students were inspired by the artist Wayne Thiebaud and painted the quintessential summer treat (ice cream cones!) using acrylic paint on canvas boards. I taught campers to apply highlights and shadows to their pieces and they turned out great!

We used Sculpey polymer clay and wire to create these whimsical and colorful insects!

Last but not least, campers also tie-dyed their white camp t-shirts to create these unique works of wearable art!

Jewelry Camp 2010!

The week after school let out, I directed Jewelry Camp for current and incoming Middle Schoolers. Here are some highlights of the pieces we made during the week:
Our first project was a bracelet made of seed beads and safety pins. You basically put four 5mm glass beads on a pin, clamp the pin shut, then string 50 pins on jewelry elastic to create the bracelet:

We also glazed ceramic bisque pendants in all shapes. They were all so different and colorful!

The girls painted and decoupaged small jewelry boxes to keep all of their bobbles:

We all had fun making earrings and charms out of good old fashioned Shrinky Dinks...

Some more bracelets we made out of Twistee Wire and hemp and handmade polymer clay beads:

Fused glass necklaces were a big hit and the results are just beautiful!

One camper completely covered in her handmade BLING!

Last Day of School!

I am WAY overdue in posting about the last day of school, and what a fun day it was! After the awards assembly in the morning, the entire sixth grade got together in the library for fresh made waffles and ice cream, Dance Dance Revolution, and socializing...

Mrs. Herrity scoops ice cream!:

The guys sign each others yearbooks and Mr. Ewen too:

The day ended with a massive game of dodgeball and then everyone watched the faculty/8th grade softball game!

I hope everyone has a fantastic summer! Be creative!!!!