Loudoun Academy of the Arts Foundation :: Summer Art Camps

SUMMER ART CAMP 2009
June 22nd - August 17th
Morning or Afternoon Sessions

2 Locations this year!
Location 1:
Loudoun Academy of the Arts
222 S. King Street
Leesburg, VA 20175

Location 2: (Weeks 5 and 6)
Our Saviors Way Church
43115 Waxpool Road
Ashburn, VA 20148
Directions

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703-777-8043

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All camps $160 + $20 supply fee

NINE WEEKS OF CAMPS
TO CHOOSE FROM
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Morning Session: 9am-12pm
Afternoon Session: 1pm-4pm

To download a 8.5"x 14" printable
copy of our 2009 Summer
Art Camp Schedule Click Here.

Note:
Students should bring an art smock
and a drink & a snack. Full day camps
available upon request. Please call the
Art Academy to inquire, 703-777-8043.

WEEK ONE: 6/22-6/26

Cartooning
Instructor: Christy Slone
Mornings: Mon - Fri, 9am-noon
Ages 9-11. Did you ever wish that you could come up with your own comic strip or comic book? Come to Cartooning class this summer and learn the basics and beyond! Students will learn how to draw people, animals, and even objects into cartoons. They will create their own cast of characters to be used in their own original comic strips and a comic book.
Students will also have a chance to make 3D sculptures of their characters.

Jazzy Modern Art
Instructor:Cheryl Suitor

Mornings: Mon - Fri, 9am-noon Ages 9-12. Dig the art from the modern era of the 1950s, 60s and 70s. Artists during this time broke away from traditional art ideas and began to experiment with different materials and forms. Paint, draw and sculpt while we focus on modern artists such as Kandinsky, Johns, Lichetnstein, Burch, Calder and more.

Paint, Draw, Sculpt
and Cartoon
Instructor: Christy Slone
Afternoons: Mon - Fri, 1-4pm
Ages 6-8. Experience a variety of art techniques and materials that build on your skills and allow your creativity to flow!

Rock & Roll Art
Instructor: Conor Backman Afternoons: Mon - Fri, 1-4pm
Ages 9-14. Do you like rock and roll? Have you ever wanted to be in a rock band? In this class, students will eplore the connections between art and music through a variety of different mediums. We will look at artists who have created work influenced by music as well. as art that has defined the styles and fashions of certain types of music. Students will have a chance to design their own album covers for a made up band that they create.

WEEK TWO: 6/29 - 7/3

Sculpture part I
Instructor: Conor Backman
Mornings: Mon - Fri., 9am-noon
Ages 9-13 . Do you like to make stuff with your hands? Do you like building things and tinkering around? Do your parents ever tell you to stop playing with your food? In this class we will be turning trash into treasure by building junk sculptures. Take normal objects most people would discard and turn them into art. Make cool things no one would expect to see out of everyday found items.

Absolutely Art
Instructor: Bonnie Harvey
Mornings: Mon - Fri., 9am-noon
Ages 5-10. Bring your ideas, imagination and interest to this class. Come and explore the exciting world of paint, paper, clay and more! Children will learn about famous artists & create dynamic personal interpretative finished pieces each day.

Fantasy Creatures
Instructor: Karen Hassinger
Afternoons: Mon. - Fri., 1-4pm
Ages 8-12. Dragons, mermaids, fairies, castles and creepy creatures! Learn how to draw them all, step by step. Create your own 3-D creature using paper mache techniques, plaster and paint. Students will also create a print of their creature using foam plates, ink and brayers. It will be a week of amazing creations!

Sculpture part II
Instructor:Conor Backman
Afternoons: Mon. - Fri., 1-4pm
Ages 9-13 . Do you like to make stuff with your hands? Do you like building things and tinkering around? Do your parents ever tell you to stop playing with your food? In this class we will be turning trash into treasure by building junk sculptures. Take normal objects most people would discard and turn them into art. Make cool things no one would expect to see out of everyday found items.

WEEK THREE: 7/6-7/10

Fine Artists
Instructor: Julie Cacciola
Mornings: Mon.-Fri. 9am-noon
Ages 9-14. Do you like to draw and want to learn some cool tricks? Do you like to have lots of choices for your projects? Do you like to use lots of different materials? Come to an exciting class where you get to be the professional fine artist. Students will be presented with a different general project /technique each day. Begin the project and see where your creativity takes you. Students can do each project or continue with techniques learned on previous days. Topics presented are drawing realism, lettering, colored pencil and oil pastel techniques. Projects will be 2 dimensional in nature.

Painting and Drawing
with the Masters
Instructor: Carmen Howell

Mornings: Mon.-Fri. 9am-noon
Ages 5-10 . Students will discover works of painters such as Matisse, Picasso, O'Keeffe, Dine and Varo. Each day they will study a different artist and a different way of painting. Students will experiment with light and abstraction in ways the artists experienced...working from objective studies to abstraction in their own paintings.

Drawing and Sculpting
Instructor: Carmen Howell
Afternoons: Mon. - Fri, 1-4pm
Ages 5-10. Drawing is the foundation of art. Develop this natural ability by careful
observation of positive and negative spaces. Subject matter will vary from still lifes to scenes from your imagination. Enjoy sculpting in clay while learning about 20th century sculptors. In the first project students create masks while discussing Native American and African costumes and their reasons for using masks.Students will also build animals, heads and faces.

Batik Fun!
Instructor: Carol Higgs
Afternoons: Mon. - Fri, 1-4pm
Ages 10-16. Come have fun with Batik. We will make several small fabric pieces in class with emphasis on developing a theme, subject matter choices, types of composition, one-color studies, multi-color practice and we’ll cover suggestions on finishing, framing or sewing. Supply fee includes wax, dyes tools and gloves. Students should bring: Soft, prewashed, white or off white cotton fabric. Muslin, quilting fabric, even an old white bedsheet. Bring lots of fabric, it's possible to do 10 batiks in a day. Fabric with a higher cotton content absorbs theliquid paint best.

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WEEK FOUR: 7/13-7/17

Sculpture I
Instructor: Geoff DeMark
Mornings: Mon - Fri, 9am-noon
Ages 10-14. Enjoy an exciting opportunity to explore and experience traditional and
contemporary sculpture techniques. Students will be exposed to a variety materials in creating their own sculptures. Students will leave camp with foundation of sculpture knowledge and vocabulary.

Draw, Paint, Print I
Instructor: Lori DeMark
Mornings: Mon - Fri, 9am-noon
Ages 6-10. Express your creativity by using ink, paint, and a variety of other materials. Students will experiment, explore, and create original works of art. We will use monotype, relief, collograph, and stencil printmaking techniques. Students will also create an image to print on a t-shirt. By the end of the week, students will have a portfolio of artwork to take with them.

Sculpture II
Instructor: Geoff DeMark
Afternoons: Mon.-Fri. 1-4pm
Ages 6-9 . Enjoy an exciting opportunity to explore and experience traditional and
contemporary sculpture techniques. Students will be exposed to a variety materials in creating their own sculptures. Students will leave camp with foundation of sculpture knowledge and vocabulary.

Draw, Paint, Print II
Instructor: Lori DeMark
Afternoons: Mon - Fri, 1-4pm
Ages 10-14. Express your creativity by using ink, paint, collage, and a variety of other materials. Students will experiment, explore, and create original works of art. We will use monotype, relief, collograph, and stencil printmaking techniques. Students will also create an image to print on a t-shirt. By the end of the week, students will have a portfolio of artwork to take with them.

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WEEK FIVE: 7/20-7/24

Explore the Wonderful World of Animals & Insects
Instructor: Carmen Howell

Hip Hop Art
Instructor: Conor Backman

Mornings: Mon.-Fri. 9am-noon
Ages 9-14. Hip Hop is out of the basement and now an international phenomenon. We will look at the relationship of art to this highly diverse and exciting form of music and explore the visual styles and aesthetics of early rap, break-dance and graffiti culture.

Sculpting in Plaster & Clay
Instructor: Carmen Howell
Afternoons: Mon. - Fri, 1-4pm
Ages 5-9. Enjoy sculpting in clay and plaster while learning about 20th century sculptors. In the first project students create masks while discussing Native American and African costumes and their reasons for using masks.Students will also build animals, heads and faces.

Painting
Instructor: Conor Backman
Afternoons: Mon - Fri., 1-4pm
Ages 10-15 . This class will provide an opportunity for students to try out a variety of painting techniques. This class is designed for anyone interested in painting even if they have never painted before, or for those who are already painting but want to continue to improve their skills.

Color and Black and White Digital Photography Instructor: Jeanette Burkle Afternoons: Mon - Fri, 1pm-4pm
Ages 12-17. Open your eyes in an exciting new way… we’ll be exploring both color and black & white photography. As a photographer, you’ll play with light and shadow. You’ll see how color plays a part in the composition of your pictures… when to play up the color or when to play it down. The emotion and lighting in a photograph will become evident as you discover the art of black & white photography. We’ll also explore various themes of photography and understand how best to compose the subject and how to create photographs with impact. Finished photos will be creatively matted and mounted for display in an upcoming student art show at the Academy.
Required equipment: Digital point & shoot camera with the capability to turn off the flash. We will be photographing outdoors for the majority of the week, so dress for the weather (it will be hot!) and bring a water bottle.

Location 2:

The World of Animals
Instructor: Melanie Stein
Mornings: Mon.-Fri. 9am-noon
Ages 5-8. Students wll explore a variety of animals and their environment each day. Students will create 2D and 3D animals using clay, paper mache, paint and pastels.

Fantasy Creatures
Instructor: Karen HassingerMornings: Mon.-Fri. 9am-noon
Ages 8-12. Dragons, mermaids, fairies, castles and creepy creatures! Learn how to draw them all, step by step. Create your own 3-D creature using paper mache techniques, plaster and paint. Students will also create a print of their creature using foam plates, ink and brayers. It will be a week of amazing creations!

Art Ambassadors
Instructor: Christy Slone Afternoons: Mon - Fri, 1pm-4pm
Ages 5-8. Let's travel from sea to shining sea making art from all around the world. Create masterpieces using art techniques from abroad and right here in your own back yard. The art of travel has never been so much fun!

A Trip to the Rain Forest
Instructor: Melanie Stein
Afternoons: Mon - Fri, 1pm-4pmAges 8-12. Go deep into the Rain Forest and learn about it's geological location, climate and wildlife! Art projects using clay, paint and collage will bring this unique part of the world to life in ours!

WEEK SIX: 7/27-7/31

Creative Fusion I
Instructor: Krister TraceyMornings: Mon-Fri. 9am-noon
Ages 6-9. Students will have lots of fun and excitement as they discover new and creative ways to combine painting drawing and collage. Usuing a variety of drawing and painting materials, we will explore the imaginative world of mixed-media.

A.T.C. Madness
Art Trading Cards
Instructor: Julie Cacciola

Clay Time
Instructor: Sandi Fanning Afternoons: Mon - Fri, 1pm-4pm
Ages 6 and up. Hand-build with clay to create bowls, tiles, toys, musical instruments and creatures of your own imagination. Discover the world of texture and form while using joining and sculpting techniques.

Creative Fusion II
Instructor: Krister Tracey
Afternoons: Mon-Fri. 1pm-4pm
Ages 9-14. Students will have lots of fun and excitement as they discover new and creative ways to combine painting drawing and collage. Usuing a variety of drawing and painting materials, we will explore the imaginative world of mixed-media.

Storytelling Through
Digital Photography
Instructor: Jeanette BurkleAfternoons: Mon - Fri, 1pm-4pm
Ages 12-17. Spend the week discovering the world of photojournalism. How do photographers get their messages across? Using visual communication and sequencing of photographs, let your photographs tell a story. Let the moments of an event unfold one photo at a time, or have a common theme run through your photos. As a photographer, you will gain the understanding of creating a viewpoint using composition, lighting and camera angle. You’ll get to know your camera through exploring a variety of techniques, from creating a sense of movement within your photographs to artistically capturing a portrait. At the end of the week, the story-telling photos will be mounted and displayed within a book that will be handcrafted by each photographer.
Required equipment: Digital point & shoot camera with the capability to turn off the flash. We will be photographing outdoors for the majority of the week, so dress for the weather (it will be hot!) and bring a water bottle.

Location 2:

Meeting Modern Masters
Instructor: Melanie Stein Mornings: Mon.-Fri. 9am-noon
Ages 8-12. Students will learn about a different modern artist every day, including their biography and the type of art they created. Then the students will use drawings, painting, printmaking, clay and paper mache to create original works of art that are inspired by what they have learned, using techniques used by the modern masters.

Claymation Animation
Instructor: Conor BackmanMornings: Mon - Fri, 9am-noon
Ages 12-16. Have you ever wanted to try claymation? Do you like making your own cartoons? In this class we will look at different types of animation from old school cartooning, to claymation, to modern cgi animation. Students
will have a chance to make their own animations in any of these methods.

Cartooning, Animation, Sequencing...Oh my!
Instructor:Christy SloneAfternoons: Mon - Fri, 1pm-4pm
Ages 8-13 . From black eared mice to sponges flipping patties under the sea, we will look at the world and art of animation now modernly called sequencing. We
will also look at some of the artists who started the craze of animation and who make these cartoon pictures come to life. Be prepared to go where your story telling and picture making has never gone before.

Rock and Roll Art .Instructor: Conor Backman Afternoons: Mon - Fri, 1pm-4pm
Ages 12-16. Do you like rock and roll? Have you ever wanted to be in a rock band? In this class, students will eplore the connections between art and music through a variety of different mediums. We will look at artists who have created work influenced by music as well. as art that has defined the styles and fashions of certain types of music. Students will have a chance to design their own album covers for a made up band that they create.

WEEK SEVEN: 8/3-8/7

Creative Writing & Illustration part 1
Instructors: Carmen Howell and Diane Dennis
Mornings: Mon - Fri, 9am-noon
Ages 6-12 . By comining the elements of poetry from Shakespeare to Silverstein and the art of bookmaking, students will have the opportunity to create 4 different books based on the 4 elements in natue: Earth, Water, Wind and Fire. Students may choose from different media such as: Collage, Watercolor, Acrylic, and Pen and ink in the creation of their books. Pack a lunch.

Fun Fiber Arts
Instructor: Julie Cacciola

Mornings: Mon - Fri, 9am-noon
Ages 9-14. More than just friendship bracelets, we will focus on creativity and the many art forms this medium can inspire. Projects will include macrame, weaving, coil baskets, and yes, even friendship bracelets.

Creative Writing & Illustration part 2
Instructors: Carmen Howell and Diane Dennis
Afternoons: Mon - Fri, 1-4pm
Ages 6-12. By combining the elements of poetry from Shakespeare to Silverstein and the art of bookmaking, students will have the opportunity to create 4 different books based on the 4 elements in natue: Earth, Water, Wind and Fire. Students may choose from different media such as: Collage, Watercolor, Acrylic, and Pen and ink in the creation of their books.

Sculpture: Mask Making
Instructor: Brian Kirk
Afternoons: Mon.- Fri. 1pm-4pm
Ages 14-17.Students examine and discuss masks from around the world then begin creating their own imaginative, mixed media mask. Students develop working drawings to guide them in their mask creations. Artists use cardboard, poultry netting, papier-mâché, glue, feathers, paint, and craft supplies to create a unified, decorative mask. Art elements and principles of design include: shape, form, line, texture, color, balance, pattern and unity.

WEEK EIGHT: 8/10-8/14

Walk Like an Egyptian
Instructor: Melanie SteinMornings: Mon.-Fri. 9am-noon
Ages 8 and up. Learn about Egyptian culture and art. A variety of Egyptian projects will be made in both 2D and 3D using clay collage and paint.

Medieval Clay
Instructor: Cheryl Suitor

Ages 9-12. Hand-build with clay goblets, Dragons, castles and maybe a gargoyle or two.

Mystifying Magic
Instructor: Tim Kottcamp

Ages 8 and up. Come learn the “behind the scenes” of magic and find out closley-guarded secrets and skills involved in making objects disappear! Is the hand really quicker than the eye? Now you can learn basic to more advanced “sleight of hand” techniques and misdirection used to amaze your friends and family. Receive instruction in the “Art of Illusions” and magic with everyday objects from an experienced performer and teacher.This camp also provides several magic effects and “hands-on” performance instruction.

Sculpt and Paint –
An Introduction
Instructor: Carmen Howell

Students will paint with tempera, watercolor, acrylic, oil pastels and soft pastels. They will sculpt and make collage using clay, wire and plaster.

WEEK NINE: 8/17-8/21

A Trip to the Rain Forest
Instructor: Melanie Stein

Ages 6-10. Go deep into the Rain Forest and learn about it's geological location, climate and wildlife! Art projects using clay, paint and collage will bring this unique part of the world to life in ours!

Mixed Up Art
Instructor:Bonnie Harvey

Mornings: Mon.- Fri, 9am-noon
Ages 6 and up. A little bit of everything!

Clay Time
Instructor: Sandi Fanning

Afternoons: Mon - Fri, 1pm-4pm
Ages 8 and up. Hand-build with clay to create bowls, tiles, toys, musical instruments and creatures of your own imagination. Discover the world of texture and form while using joining and sculpting techniques.

Discovering Great Artists
Instructor: Bonnie Harvey