CLASS DETAILS
Summer 2020: Virtual Summer Art Camp Classes
Monday – Thursday Lessons
Monday – Thursday of each session will consist of pre-recorded video lessons that can be accessed on-demand by your camper through a private YouTube channel. Each day’s lesson will be roughly 30 minutes. Some teachers will break their videos up into multiple shorter lessons, and some may have one video for the whole lesson. How long it takes your child to work on the projects each day will vary. They may want to watch the video multiple times, or pause the video to complete parts of the project before moving on to the next phase.
All video links will be shared to your account on CampDoc and will become available each morning. You can also subscribe to the private YouTube channel to be notified when new videos are posted.
The Teaching Artists will be available by email throughout each session. Their contact information is posted in your CampDoc account under “Virtual Camp Links” tab. If you have any questions about the lessons or want to connect, please reach out to them!
Friday – Zoom Day!
The Friday of each session will culminate with a final live gathering on Zoom. Zoom meetings will happen at either 10a or 2p (additional times will be added as necessary to accomodate all campers). We will email you on Tuesday each week to assign you a time and provide the meeting link. Zoom meetings will be about 45 minutes, so please arrive on time!
We will be following all of Zoom’s recommended security protocols for schools to keep our meetings secure. When logging into a meeting, please use your camper’s full name in Zoom. We can only allow participants to enter meetings if we recognize their name.
Session 1: June 1 – June 5
Younger (6 - 10): Fantastic Found Objects
Transform reused and recycled fabrics, textiles and fibers into beautiful woven art! Using non-traditional, hand-decorated cardboard looms, we will create one of a kind circular weaving. We’ll also explore fruit and veggie print-making and make found object sculptures from items around your house!
Materials
Old fabrics
Yarn and ribbons for weaving
Cardboard
Scissors
Box cutter/Exacto knife (younger campers will need help from an adult to use these)
Elmer’s glue
8×10 or 11×15 paper (white or construction)
Crayons
Markers
Pencils
Washable acrylic paint (3-4 colors) and paintbrush
Fruit & veggies for stamp-making (carrot, bell pepper, celery, potato, mushroom, citrus, cabbage, etc.)
Old objects (i.e. old plastic toys, jewelry, etc) and recycled plastic items (i.e. bottles, cans, etc.) for found object sculptures
Older (10 - 14): Fantastic Found Objects
Transform reused and recycled fabrics, textiles and fibers into beautiful woven art! Using non-traditional, hand-decorated cardboard looms, we will create one of a kind circular weaving. We’ll also explore fruit and veggie print-making and make found object sculptures from items around your house!
Materials
Old fabrics
Yarn and ribbons for weaving
Cardboard
Scissors
Box cutter/Exacto knife (younger campers will need help from an adult to use these)
Elmer’s glue
8×10 or 11×15 paper (white or construction)
Crayons
Markers
Pencils
Washable acrylic paint (3-4 colors) and paintbrush
Fruit & veggies for stamp-making (carrot, bell pepper, celery, potato, mushroom, citrus, cabbage, etc.)
Old objects (i.e. old plastic toys, jewelry, etc) and recycled plastic items (i.e. bottles, cans, etc.) for found object sculptures
Session 2: June 8 – June 12
Younger (6 - 10): Comic Book Crazy!
Materials List
Paper
Pencil
Sharpies
Markers
Colored pencils
Crayons
Found objects (things around the home)
Model magic (optional)
Older (10 - 14): Interactive Paper Characters
In this class, we will explore character design, storytelling, and technical drawing skills through creating movable paper characters. Students will first invent and build their characters, then elaborate on their world through making clothing, pets, and environments, all on paper.
Materials
- Thick drawing paper or cardstock
- Pencil and eraser
- Fine-tipped drawing pen
- Scissors or craft knife (with permission)
- Light colored thread
- Masking tape
- Any coloring materials of your choice
Session 3: June 15 – June 19
Younger (6 - 10): Rock-in' Friends
Materials List
Rock (preferably smooth and 3-4 inches long)
Acrylic or tempera paint with brush
Cardboard box or recycled container (like a milk carton)
Scissors or box cutter
Duck tape, packing tape, or some sort of strong tape to hold cardboard together
#6 plastic
Sharpie markers
Veggies to use as stamps and or styrofoam (like a takeout box)
Cookie sheet, wax paper, and an adult to help with oven (to make shrinky dinks)
Older (10 - 14): Explorations in Photography
Materials List
Any digital camera (Smartphone, DSLR, etc.)
Access to email and computer for each class
Scissors
Glue Stick, Clear Tape, Masking Tape* (*black tape preferably)
Craft Paper/Colored Papers
Markers/Colored Pencils
Used Paper Towel Rolls/Toilet Paper Rolls
Wax or Parchment Paper
Aluminum Foil
Save all “Junk” Mail or items for collaging material
Desk Lamps, or “moveable” light sources preferable for still life photo exercises.
*Sewing needle and thread (for final book binding if applicable to those who want to or can print the final PDF of book)
Session 4: June 22 – June 26
Younger (6 - 10): Storytelling
Materials List
Found objects in the household
Paper Mechanisim & Simple Machines
Paper is a powerful, versatile material. Let’s learn how to turn it into simple machines and mechanisms that we can interact with, through origami and paper crafting techniques.
Materials List
Paper – various kinds
Scissors, glue, tape
Drawing materials
Not necessary, but useful – origami paper
Downloadable templates
Session 5: June 29 – July 3
Younger (6 - 10): Garden Art (no garden required!)
Materials
Wire, thin
Hammer and nail and wood block for hammering into
Pencil or chopstick
Assorted pebbles and rocks of various sizes, appropriately sized for your garden (bigger stones for big plants, small stones for small plants) plus at least 12 for the sundial
Acrylic or craft paint, glow in the dark is extra fun!
Paint brushes (at least one small brush)
Cloth gloves to protect hands when working with aluminum cans
7 aluminum cans
7 buttons with holes big enough to accommodate wire
Milk (or juice) type carton
Scissors or craft knife (depending on age)
Wood slice for game board, alternatively could be a log or stump, large enough to accommodate 9 rocks of students choice similar size
Jute
Twigs, pine cones
Tacky or Elmer’s glue (not washable)
Birdseed
Dowel or straight stick about 2′ long
Older (10 - 14): Animation Exploration
We will explore animation techniques by taking a “kitchen sink” approach to creating animation under the camera. That is, creating the illusion of movement, one frame at a time, through the use of household materials and a smartphone.
Materials
Household art supplies
Household found objects
Paper and drawing/coloring materials
Cardstock a plus, but not necessary
A Smart Phone – free app download
Downloadable templates
Session 6: July 6 – July 10
Younger (6 - 10): Dancing
In this class, we will look briefly at a part of skeletal anatomy (such as the shoulder blade) in ways that are fun and engaging. Then, we will move our bodies, letting our skeletons inform our movement. We will learn some dances and create our own.
Materials
Around 6 ft x 6 ft space, made safe for movement
(ie. no sharp objects, nothing to trip on, furniture moved out of the way if necessary)
Older (10 - 14): Create Colors with Food, Flowers, and Soil
Have you ever made your own paint with natural materials? Throughout history people have used soil, minerals, plants and even insects to create color. Students will learn how to create color using food, flowers, and soil. We will practice contour drawings and will color the drawings with handmade ink.
Materials
Tupperware, jars, or recycled containers with lids
Paintbrush
Mixing bowls
Paper
Pencil and pen
Vinegar
Salt
Turmeric
Berries
Coffee
Green leaves
Purple Cabbage
Lemon
Dandelion flowers (or any flowers students can find)
Collected Soil or Dirt
Session 7: July 13 – July 17
Younger (6 - 10): Mixed-Media Character Masks
In this class, we will study masks from around the world & from different types of theatre to create our own artistic masks! We’ll use a mixed-media approach to add art elements and principles to your masks.
Materials
paper plates
construction paper
scissors
glue
single hole punch
magazines
old books
pens
pencils
markers
paints
brushes
Older (10 - 14): Playing with Light
In this photography class we will explore inventive ways to make photographs through more tangible means. We will build pinhole camera “terrariums” out of cardboard boxes, we will make photographs from leaves, reimagine how to photoshop at home, and alter photographs whatever interesting, inspiring medium you can find around the home!
Materials
Cardboard box
Scissors or box cutter
Tape (any kind as long as it sticks to cardboard… black or masking tape is ideal)
Aluminum foil
White sheet of paper (copy paper is fine)
Push pin or sewing pin/needle (something to make a pinhole)
Phone camera or digital camera
Spinach
Some sort of brush (foam brush is ideal)
Heavy duty paper (hot-pressed watercolor paper is best, but cold-pressed works, mixed media works, printmaking…)
Photographic imagery that IS NOT IMPORTANT AND CAN BE ALTERED PERMANENTLY (magazines, found photos, already damaged photos, old, unwanted books, etc)
Photos that will not be harmed
NOT necessary but recommended:
Cheesecloth
Pestle and mortar
Old frame (glass and backing) with ~4 clothes pins
Tracing paper and markers
Negatives
Session 8: July 20 – July 24
Younger (6 - 10): Giant Mask Making
This easy step by step process takes papier mache to another level! Get together a group of family or friends and work collaboratively! Using basic household materials you can make a huge mask head (3 feet? more?) with all kids of features (horns? bushy eyebrows? huge noses?) and with a bit more work you can turn it into a giant stick puppet requiring 3 people to control and move it! These creations are so fun for festivals, parades, Halloween, or just walking down the street.
Materials
Trash bag
Cardboard
Tape
Newspaper
Brown paper bags
Flour
Paint & paint brushes
Older (10 - 14): Giant Mask Making
This easy step by step process takes papier mache to another level! Get together a group of family or friends and work collaboratively! Using basic household materials you can make a huge mask head (3 feet? more?) with all kids of features (horns? bushy eyebrows? huge noses?) and with a bit more work you can turn it into a giant stick puppet requiring 3 people to control and move it! These creations are so fun for festivals, parades, Halloween, or just walking down the street.
Materials
Trash bag
Cardboard
Tape
Newspaper
Brown paper bags
Flour
Paint & paint brushes
The Harwood Art Center is the outreach program of Escuela del Sol Montessori.
