Seacoast of New Hampshire Summer Art Camps

2015 Summer Art Camps by Caryn lynn Duncan

At Main Street Makery Durham, NH Registration opens in April Instruction that will nurture your child’s hands on creativity, expand their imagination and introduce them to art history. The primary focus of each camp is creative exploration through drawing, painting, and hand crafted art. Camp hours are Monday through Friday, 9am until noon. Cost is $150. per week session. Pre-registration is required and students will be accepted on a first come basis.

Offering a variety of fun themes that engage children to see life through artistic lenses! Sketch to Paint July 6th-10th an art walk through the ages each day will provide the opportunity to look at the history of art. Prehistoric art of cave painting, art of the ancient world, the world of nature through renaissance, a day in the park with on site sketching, and expressionism through the connection of art and music inspired by artist Wassily Kandinsky. Rainbows of Color Creations July 13th-17th make and impact using color and art. From out of the dark ages of art history the bright colors in Renaissance illuminates design elements, work with light and paint outside to capture mood through impressionism, learn about color theory to create harmony, understand the technique of using complimentary colors and divisionism, have fun with color to express yourself. A light in the attic, illustrate your ideas July 20th-24th Combine pictures and words to create illustrative art. We will look at some of the creative minds of beloved authors, illustrators, and artists. Make art inspired by the poems and drawings of Shel Silverstein, collage by Eric Carle, oh the places you go with Dr. Seuss, the pop art of Andy Warhol, and Where the Wild Things are by Maurice Sendak. Natural elements and organic designs July 27th-31st the art of nature and science combines through careful observation, we will take a look and get creative. Under the microscope will make small objects into large scale art, look at textures to create patterns, and garden flowers will burst full of color. Discover the natural wonders with walks where we will collect natural elements to make nature crafts and a collaborative still life. Expressive Art, make a statement August 3rd-7th Make a statement and communicate your vision. Silly self portraits inspired by Edvard Munch the Scream, music interpreted through art, mixed media of paint and collage that uses color and shape to create fun forms inspired by Henri Matisse, look at life to find what you love through canvas painting and art your way. Little Monet August 13th-17th the joy of vacations and creating colorful landscapes from the beach, park, and in the garden. Bright splashy brushwork and color palettes create harmony, movement, and make a series of artwork that captures light at different times of the day. summer camp location is the: Main Street Makery 42a Main St. Durham, NH 03824