06/18/12- 06/22/12 |
ARTScetera: Pottery on the Wheel
The Center for the Creative Arts
Presented by Center for the Creative Arts
at The Center for the Creative Arts
June 18-June 22, 2012
For Students entering 7th-9th grades.
Jennifer Domal, Instructor
Make functional or sculptural objects with earthenware clay. Approximately half of the camp time is spent on the potters wheel. Working with a professional potter, you will explore the unique qualities of clay that make it so much fun to manipulate. All projects will be fired in the kiln and need to be picked up at a later date.
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06/18/12- 06/22/12 |
ARTScetera: Fine Art/Drawing
The Center for the Creative Arts
Presented by Center for the Creative Arts
at The Center for the Creative Arts
June 18-June 22, 2012
For Students entering 7th-9th Grades
Kristen Margiotta, Instructor
Build your drawing skills by learning a variety of drawing techniques and exercises throughout the week. Students will explore charcoal and pencil, and finish off the week in color using pastels. Explore and expand on drawing skills, value, lighting, line and composition. Draw from still lives, interesting objects arranged for visual interest, so you can learn to draw what your eyes see and better...
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06/25/12- 06/29/12 |
ARTScetera: Mod Bod Pods (Modern Body Pods)
The Center for the Creative Arts
Presented by Center for the Creative Arts
at The Center for the Creative Arts
June 25-June 29, 2012
For Students entering 7th-9th grades.
Jennifer Domal, Instructor
Create huge habitats inspired by animal homes like bird nests or bee hives, "pods" for our human size bodies to fit into. These will be large scale sculptures that will enhance the CCArts landscape and make a fun escape for campers throughout the summer.
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06/25/12- 06/29/12 |
ARTScetera: Drama Teens
The Center for the Creative Arts
Presented by Center for the Creative Arts
at The Center for the Creative Arts
June 25-June 29, 2012
For Students entering 7th-9th grades.
Rachel Barton, Instructor
Love to act, write, or sing? Then Drama Teens is your thing! Develop your drama dreams: Learn how to act out scenes & monologues, how to audition, how to perform songs in the style of Broadway Musicals, or how to write a script to be performed. Each teen gets the chance to develop their individual artistic skills and showcase their talent in a staged performance on Friday.
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07/02/12- 07/06/12 |
ARTScetera: The Art of Cupcakes
The Center for the Creative Arts
Presented by Center for the Creative Arts
at The Center for the Creative Arts
July 2-July 6, 2012
For Students entering 7th-9th Grades
April Higgins, Instructor
Discover the secrets of baking perfect cupcakes and find out how to kick it up a notch with "special" ingredients. Mix up icing that is just right for making flowers and other designs then go crazy with candy and everyday items to make your unique cupcake creations. Finally, you will find out how fondant flowers and creatures can top your perfect little cakes. With any luck, you will decorate enough...
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07/02/12- 07/06/12 |
ARTScetera: The Art of Printmaking
The Center for the Creative Arts
Presented by Center for the Creative Arts
at The Center for the Creative Arts
July 2-July 6, 2012
For Students entering 7th-9th grades.
Jenna Schuck, Instructor
Get to know the art of printmaking, an ancient tradition with modern applications. Carve and cut your own designs into a printing plate or block using traditional carving tools, then ink it up with colors of your choice and print your original piece of art work. Explore traditional printmaking techniques such as linoleum and woodblock cuts, and use the printing press in this camp.
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07/09/12- 07/13/12 |
ARTScetera: Rock and Roll Jam Camp
The Center for the Creative Arts
Presented by Center for the Creative Arts
at The Center for the Creative Arts
July 9-July 13, 2012
For Students entering 7th-9th grades.
Tony Mowen, Instructor
Jam with a real pro in a real rock band who has opened for national acts and performed with famous rockers. He will share some of his experience with you and give you a taste of what it's like to put your band together. Guitar, bass and keyboard players, drummers and singers are all welcome! Learn some new playing techniques, work on your stage presence and rock the CCArts building! Please bring your own...
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07/09/12- 07/13/12 |
ARTScetera: Digital Photography
The Center for the Creative Arts
Presented by Center for the Creative Arts
at The Center for the Creative Arts
July 9-July 13, 2012
For Students entering 7th-9th grades.
Jenna Schuck, Instructor
Get familiar with the basics of digital photography this week. Discover the important role of composition and lighting in good photographs. Do some basic digital photo retouching and manipulation as well. Please bring your own camera and blank memory card. If you can bring a laptop with any photo editor please do.
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07/16/12- 07/20/12 |
ARTScetera: Gingerbread Houses in July
The Center for the Creative Arts
Presented by Center for the Creative Arts
at The Center for the Creative Arts
July 16-July 20, 2012
For Students entering 7th-9th grades.
Ann Ferron, Instructor
Use clay to create gingerbread houses that you will love to display in December and for years to come. These won't crack and crumble like crackers as they age and don't worry about the dog eating the candy decorations. They will be permanently attached! Houses will need to be fired and picked up at a later date.
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07/16/12- 07/20/12 |
ARTScetera: Realistic Art in Color
The Center for the Creative Arts
Presented by Center for the Creative Arts
at The Center for the Creative Arts
July 16-July 20, 2012
For students entering 7th-9th grades.
Kristen Margiotta, Instructor
Explore foundation drawing and painting skills using a variety of color media throughout the week from oil pastels to acrylics. Students will start day 1 of camp drawing in black and white, and concentrate on learning to draw what "they see", using line, and understanding value. The rest of the week, students will explore color media while focusing on a variety of subjects in their art from still...
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07/23/12- 07/27/12 |
ARTScetera: Mosaic Birdbaths for Brandywine Valley Birds
The Center for the Creative Arts
Presented by Center for the Creative Arts
at The Center for the Creative Arts
July 23-July 27, 2012
For Students entering 7th-9th grade.
Ann Ferron, Instructor
Make your own mosaic birdbath as you discover unique traits about local birds. Use mosaic tile to cover a terra cotta pot and saucer. The completed birdbath will be a one of a kind keepsake to use in your back yard while your family keeps an eye on those wonderful Brandywine Valley birds.
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07/23/12- 07/27/12 |
ARTScetera: Hunger Games
The Center for the Creative Arts
Presented by Center for the Creative Arts
at The Center for the Creative Arts
July 23-July 27, 2012
For Students entering 7th-9th grades.
April Higgins, Instructor
Design unique, wearable t-shirts inspired by the elaborate costumes of your favorite Hunger Games character. Create your own keepsake cornucopia of treasures. Make and enjoy foods to satisfy your hunger based on recipes from the poor District 12 to the wealthy Capital. Please bring a plain white T-shirt to camp on the first day.
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07/30/12- 08/03/12 |
ARTScetera: Rock and Roll Jam Camp
The Center for the Creative Arts
Presented by Center for the Creative Arts
at The Center for the Creative Arts
July 30-August 3, 2012
For Students entering 7th-9th Grades
Tony Mowen, Instructor
Jam with a real pro in a real rock band who has opened for national acts and performed with famous rockers. He will share some of his experience with you and give you a taste of what it's like to put your band together. Guitar, bass and keyboard players, drummers and singers are all welcome! Learn some new playing techniques, work on your stage presence and rock the CCArts building! Please bring your own...
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07/30/12- 08/03/12 |
ARTScetera: Clay Sculpture Animals and Field Trip
The Center for the Creative Arts
Presented by Center for the Creative Arts
at The Center for the Creative Arts
July 30-August 3, 2012
For students entering 7th-9th grades.
Ann Ferron, Instructor
Make keen observations of animals in natural settings at the Delaware Museum of Natual History on Monday. Back in the pottery studio at CCArts, work from your reference sketches and photographs to create life like animal sculptures with textures and features of the animal you choose. If time allows, you may also want to create a small environment for your creature to live in. Pieces will need to be fired and...
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08/06/12- 08/10/12 |
ARTScetera: Oil Painting
The Center for the Creative Arts
Presented by Center for the Creative Arts
at The Center for the Creative Arts
August 6-August 10, 2012
For Students entering 7th-9th grades.
Bruce Zabel, Instructor
Oils are the ultimate paint for great color, workability, versatility, and durability. Using non-toxic oil paint, and guided by the expertise of a professional painter, you will enjoy discovering the unique qualities of oil painting that makes it such an important art medium.
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08/06/12- 08/10/12 |
ARTScetera: Make Your Own Tea Pot
The Center for the Creative Arts
Presented by Center for the Creative Arts
at The Center for the Creative Arts
August 6-August 10, 2012
For Students entering 7th-9th grades.
Jennifer Domal, Instructor
Make your own fantasy tea pot. It can be functional or decorative, a fantastic hand-built organic form decorated as you wish. Not your grandma's prim and proper pots, these will be inspired by images you may remember from The Cat in the Hat or other cartoons with colors and patterns of your own design. For even more fun, make a set of matching tea cups next week! Pots will be fired and ready for pick-up at a...
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08/13/12- 08/17/12 |
ARTScetera: Figure Drawing
The Center for the Creative Arts
Presented by Center for the Creative Arts
at The Center for the Creative Arts
August 13-August 17, 2012
For Students entering 7th-9th grades
Kelly McConnell Cox, Instructor
You asked for it! Figure Drawing for teen artists! Working with a professional artist and live model, you will learn how to draw the human body more accurately using traditional charcoal and chalk media. Your model will wear a bathing suit or leotard so that you can see the skeleton and muscles work together. Once you are able to capture the proportions in a variety of natural poses, it will be much...
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08/13/12- 08/17/12 |
ARTScetera: Make Your Own Tea Cups
The Center for the Creative Arts
Presented by Center for the Creative Arts
at The Center for the Creative Arts
August 13-August 17, 2012
For students entering 7th-9th grades.
Jennifer Domal, Instructor
Make your own set of fantasy tea cups. They can be functional or decorative, fantastic hand built organic forms decorated as you wish. Not your grandma's prim and proper tea cups, these will be inspired by images you may remember from The Cat in the Hat or other cartoons with colors and patterns of your own design. For even more fun, make a matching tea pot Week 8! Cups will be fired and ready for pick-up at...
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08/20/12- 08/24/12 |
ARTScetera: Dark Sparks, a.k.a. "Art Light"
The Center for the Creative Arts
Presented by Center for the Creative Arts
at The Center for the Creative Arts
August 20-August 24, 2012
For students entering 7th-9th grades
Jennifer Domal, Instructor
Can you draw without drawing tools? Paint without painting materials? Yes, you can! Explore light and dark as creative art tools and discover how important they are in all artwork. Use light sources like flashlights, clip lights, lamps and natural sunlight to create silhouettes, shadow puppets and camera obscura. Build sculptures from found objects like cereal boxes, water bottles and other junk that will...
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08/20/12- 08/24/12 |
ARTScetera: Digital Photography
The Center for the Creative Arts
Presented by Center for the Creative Arts
at The Center for the Creative Arts
August 20-August 24, 2012
For students entering 7th-9th grades
Jenna Schuck, Instructor
Get familiar with the basics of digital photography this week. Discover the important role of composition and lighting in good photographs. Do some basic digital photo-retoucing and manipulation as well. Please bring your own camera and clean memory card. If you can bring a laptop with any photo editor please do.
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| 09/29/12 |
Luck of the Draw
The Center for the Creative Arts
Presented by Center for the Creative Arts
at The Center for the Creative Arts
September 29, 2012
An exciting evening with guest emcee Victoria Wyeth. Enjoy wine and hors d’oeuvres while looking at the selected artwork. At 7:30 pm, Victoria will begin drawing cards at random, and ticket holders will have one minute to choose one artwork to take home. A few exceptional items will be live auctioned. Special guest sculptor Stan Smokler will speak about his work. Proceeds benefit Center for the Creative Arts’ programs and summer arts camp scholarships for children.
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11/09/12- 11/11/12 |
Annual Artisans Show
The Center for the Creative Arts
Presented by Center for the Creative Arts
at The Center for the Creative Arts
November 9-November 11, 2012
A fine craft show featuring 50 regional artisans with original work in photography, prints, fibers, folk art, ceramics, glass, fine wood, fine metal, mixed media, jewelry, sculpture and more. A preview party and wine tasting will be held Friday, November 9th, from 6-8:30 pm. Show admission is good for the whole weekend. Homemade lunch items will be for sale and there will be an art basket raffle. Free parking.
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