Camp Creativity

Studio D

Studio D students (ages 14–16) build skills in areas of art such as photography, ceramics, and digital animation.

Week 1: June 21–25

Morning

Figure Drawing
Study the basics of figure drawing with a clothed model. Students learn to capture a human form in space and enhance their drawing ability through gesture, contour, and value studies using a variety of materials.

Afternoon

Portraits in Pastel
The human face has fascinated artists throughout time. Using oil and chalk pastels, students explore the structure of the head, including the skull, facial muscles, and planes of the face.

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Week 2: June 28–July 2

Morning

Still Life in Watercolor
Watercolor is one of the most difficult painting mediums to control, but gives some of the most delicate and beautiful results. Students learn how to mix color, apply washes, and create effects unique to watercolor as they paint from still life.

Afternoon

Painting with Acrylics
Students learn to mix color and practice different methods of acrylic paint application, from transparent stains with a brush to heavy impasto with a palette knife. Subject matter includes still life and landscape.

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Week 3: July 6–9

Morning

Mixed Media Collage
Combining a variety of media such as painting, drawing, and photography, students explore the art of collage. Students create their own concepts while incorporating themes such as the self, memory, and pop culture into artworks.

Afternoon

Sculptural Concepts
Students use wire, clay, and wood to create three-dimensional works of art. Projects give students an understanding of basic concepts and develop creative approaches to problem-solving.

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Week 4: July 12–16

Morning

Digital Photography
Students enhance their photography skills and learn to make color and black-and-white inkjet prints in a “digital darkroom.” The class includes an introduction to Photoshop.
NOTE: Students must bring a digital camera.

Afternoon

Darkroom Photography
Students learn the basics of camera operation, film developing, and printing while exploring the aesthetics of black-and-white photography. NOTE: Students must bring a manual 35mm SLR camera.

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Week 5: July 19–23

Morning

Magazine Launch
Studying top-selling magazines, students learn elements of design, layout, and typography. Next, each student lays out a “dummy” for a magazine geared to his or her interests.

Afternoon

Fashion Illustration
Students research past styles, observe current trends, and add personal flair to create a fashion line. Next, they practice illustration techniques and start building your own portfolio of designs for clothing and accessories.

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Week 6: July 26–30

Morning

Relief Printmaking
Inspired by the work of Japanese Ukiyo-e masters and German Expressionists, students explore reductive carving, hand-printing, and single and multiple block printing.

Afternoon

Ceramics
Using their hands and clay modeling tools, students gain a working knowledge of how to adapt their ideas through mold-formed, slab-formed, and free-form work. This class includes an introduction to the potter’s wheel.

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Week 7: August 2–6

Morning

Capturing Motion
Studying the movements of dancers and athletes, students learn to capture gesture in two-dimensional works. Students observe clothed models and use graphite, pastel, and acrylic paint to preserve the sense of life and action.

Afternoon

Graphic Novels
Studying the works of graphic novelists, students learn the latest conventions of comic book art and expand their cartooning skills. Next, students create a short graphic novel in color.

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Week 8: August 9–13

Morning

Digital Art
Students create and manipulate images on the computer, transforming ideas into artwork. They also learn scanning, digitizing, and basic Photoshop tools and techniques.

Afternoon

Digital Animation
Students learn to make text, photos, and art move in combination with sound. Projects encourage students to find new ways to tell stories on the computer.

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