Summer 2008 Art ClassesSome late spring classes are still available. Click here for more intormation or to sign up… Kids Camp at Liberty Middle School:Art Classes at the Edwardsville Art Center
Kid’s Camp at Liberty Middle SchoolJune 16-20, 9-noon
ART AND CHILDREN’S LITERATURE Children’s Literature will be the springboard for creative art-making and activities. Campers will explore various media and participate in games and activities that stimulate learning and creativity. $75 TEXTURE IS ROUGH Campers will learn how texture can be incorporated in art through 2D and 3D methods. They will construct compositions using textured materials at the beginning of the week. They will then focus on creating works by implementing line and pattern into their later artworks with various materials. $75 INTRODUCTION TO ART & DESIGN
HARRY POTTER This class is to give campers a once-in-a-lifetime chance to gain entrance into the Wizarding World as they become Hogwart's campers. They will make house badges representing their house, make their very own one of a kind magic wand, will build and design a racing broom, play a modified form of Quidditch, and participate in an experience like no other completly tailored towards Hogwarts experiences from the Harry Potter series. $75 KNITTING NANCY GARGOYLES, GNOMES AND GORILLAS Did you ever want to sculpt a two-legged creature, but didn’t know where to begin? In this class the campers will begin with a rough sketch, drawn to scale then continue through the creation of a wire armature. The “creature sculpture” will be completed with the addition of joint placement, body masses, and a papier-mâché skin. Painting and skin “treatments’ will complete the project. $75 PAINTING TECHNIQUES FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL 1-2-3......IT’S ALL ABOUT ME! Kid’s Camp at Liberty Middle SchoolJune 23-27, 9-noon EXPLORING COLOR THROUGH ART Campers will play, sing, dance and create as they learn about color! They will use various media such as paint, crayons, colored papers, and more! Campers will discover how artists have used color and have opportunities to explore color themselves. $75
MY FAVORITE COLOR IS JEWELRY Campers will take part in a jewelry making frenzy in this class. Chunky beaded wire rings, bottle cap bracelets and brooches are at the top of the list. If your camper loves to accessorize, this is the class for them! $75 ANIMAL DRAWINGS This class was created to study animals and find ways to create artwork about them through study of values, perspective, line drawings, and texture. Campers will also receive teaching on basic skeletal and muscular anatomy of the animals and study prints of artwork from old master's and contemporary artists (such as Durer, Audubon, etc...). $75 1-2-3......Its ALL About ME!
CREATING WITH PLASTIC CANVAS
INVESTIGATE WORLD CULTURES This class is designed to take the camper all over the world with a variety of fun and exciting arts and crafts that pull many wonderful aspects from the cultures that created them. Campers will enjoy a wide range of crafts from Japanese origami to Tibetan sand art. Not only will campers partake in such arts and crafts they will also enjoy the fine dining of such cultures during class time. Featured cultures include Spanish, Japanese, Tibetan/Indian, Irish, and Italian. $75 FANTASTIC FANCIFUL FORMS By cutting, scoring, gluing, taping and assembling straight-edged pieces of cardboard, campers will create 3-D letters, geometric forms, and/or giant angular sculptured masks. Final assembly work will include a papier-mâché skin and painted details. $75 ART 101
Kid’s Camp at Liberty Middle SchoolJuly 7-11, 9-noon WATERCOLOR MADE CLEAR Campers will be creating compositions using watercolor. They will learn a few simple watercolor techniques while focusing on painting landscapes and portraits. They will also learn how to create watercolor resists. $75 OUTTA MY MIND
RECYCLED WEARABLES Ever wanted to do something with that collection of soda tabs, or old bobby pins and clock pieces? With this class campers will learn how to turn those random little things into fun and playful jewelry, from key chains to bracelets to necklaces. Nothing in your junk drawer is safe after this class is over. They will be able to take those left over safety pins and missing puzzles pieces and give them a new look with a chainmaille flair! $75 SEWING WITH FELT CREATING WITH POLYMER CLAY
ALL ABOUT YOU The camper will be doing a sculpture aspect of a project that is all about themselves! They will be making large letters, which will be their initials, and painting them with colors that they choose... maybe their favorite color, or they can design it with things they like to do for fun! $75 PORTRAIT DRAWINGS This class is designed to teach the techniques of drawing people. Campers will start with a study of the elements and design of art. Campers will be given advice on techniques of drawing facial structures, anatomy and how each face is unique using gesture drawings, and other techniques to help them create their own personal work. $75
Campers sail the seven seas in search of inspiration from masks of many cultures to create their own unique, wearable pieces of art. Materials include paper, raffia, foil, found objects, yarn, beads, and paint. $75 Kid’s Camp at Liberty Middle SchoolJuly 14-18, 9-noon EXPLORING SHAPES AND PATTERNS THROUGH ART Campers will take part is various activities, games, and art-making as they learn more about shapes and patterns. We will look at shapes and pattern in master’s works and create our own works of art! Campers will have the opportunity to work with a variety of media. $75 MY WAY OR THE HIGHWAY Campers will be creating 2D and 3D works of art that invent new ways of transportation. The first lesson will consist of drawing their new vehicle and then constructing it out of various materials. The last lesson will have your child creating an "eco-friendly" vehicle out of found objects to recycle. These are great projects for children with wild imaginations. $75 ALL ABOUT YOU The camper will be doing a sculpture aspect of a project that is all about themselves! They will be making large letters, which will be their initials, and painting them with colors that they choose... maybe their favorite color, or they can design it with things they like to do for fun! $75
Campers will splatter, drip, and roll their way through traditional subject matter such as still-life, landscape and portrait using exciting painting methods and materials such as paste paint collage, textured watercolor, impasto, and fresco secco. Paint-friendly clothing is a must. $75 CLAY CASTLES Kids will learn fun and interesting techniques to get them started in the polymer clay field. Campers will be given instruction on how to build a mini castle of enormous detail. Imagine creating your own medieval fantasy, whether its a desert fortress, Garden of Eden, and or castle high in the sky. Kids will be asked to use their imagination in creating every detail from dragons and knights to princess and fields of flowers. Material fee of $20 due on first day of class. $75 WEAVE ME A BAG
COMIC BOOTCAMP The camper will create their own personal story lines and characters in their own personal style of comic or illustration. Campers will receive lessons on anatomy, perspective, and techniques of comic design. However, it is not only about the artwork, but comics are creative writing as well. Campers will receive training on how to create story lines, characters, humor, and also will be encourage to take notes of their favorite movies or TV shows, or comics. Comics can range from having 10 images and text on each page to even a short piece of writing/or poetry with a few drawings in each chapter, it is up to the campers. This class will also receive information on the history of comics and literature, which may help them understand they ways it can influence their own personal story. It is required to take time outside of class to finish these projects, comic work can be a slow process, but it is a great learning experience. $75 OUTTA MY MIND Children’s Classes
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The camper will learn the basic elements & principles of design: line, shapes, space, value, colors, balance, rhythm, and texture. They will learn to use lines, shapes and space to create design compositions. Their designs will incorporate balance and rhythm while values, colors and texture will highlight primary areas. $75
The camper will learn an easy way to knit a tube, using a “Knitting Nancy” which has four prongs that we knit around and around. They will be knitting and making either a place mat or a rug – how long of a tube can you make ? $75
The campers will learn techniques of painting in the media of their choice: watercolor or acrylic. They will receive training on different ways of creating work from life or photograph depending on their own personal technique or style. Campers may choose which subjects to paint and they will be shown historical and contemporary painters that are similar to their style or interest. $75
What better subject for your art than YOU! Campers will embark on a creative exploration of various mediums and techniques to create a journal about themselves and their interests. Painting, pen & ink, collage and bookbinding will all be explored to help each camper create a unique and individual work of art as unique and individual as they are. 1-2-3....it’s that easy! $75
What better subject for your art than YOU! Campers will embark on a creative exploration of various mediums and techniques to create a journal about themselves and their interests. Painting, pen & ink, collage and bookbinding will all be explored to help each camper create a unique and individual work of art as unique and individual as they are. 1-2-3....it’s that easy! $75
The camper will learn how to stitch on plastic canvas. They will be making a book mark (just in time for their summer reading), a mug rug, and a keepsake picture frame for their favorite picture. $75 
The camper will learn the basic elements & principles of design: line, shapes, space, value, colors, balance, rhythm, and texture. They will learn to use lines, shapes and space to create design compositions. Their designs will incorporate balance and rhythm while values, colors and texture will highlight primary areas. $75
Don't go out of your mind this summer, find out what's in yours! In this class, each camper will be encouraged to unleash their most creative thoughts through a variety of both 2-D and 3-D projects. A variety of mediums will be explored in conjunction with techniques used by famous artists like M.C. Escher, Pablo Picasso, Vincent Van Gogh, etc. This class will also combine the use of tossed and found objects and engage in discussions of the importance of the artist on and in the environment. "Outta Your Mind" Will Be Outta This World! $75
The camper will make a felt purse to hold just those special essentials. They will also make a tissue holder, a pencil holder and a needle holder. They will be learning some simple embroidery stitches to embellish their accessories. 
The campers will get a feel for polymer clay and make several fun and unique items such as pencil top erasers, decorative cane and beads, an ink pen, a lidded box, and then an item of their choice. They may choose from decorative beads, key rings, fan pull or zipper pull. LET’S JUST HAVE FUN!!!! Material fee of $20 due on first day of class. $75
MASKS AROUND THE WORLD
FUN WITH PAINT
The camper will weave a small bag (purse) using a homemade loom and yarn. This bag can be made any size to fit an IPOD, a cell phone, or larger. They will also be lining the bag. $75 
All artists, ANY age are welcome to come paint a dishwasher/microwave safe mug, bowl, or plate. Yes your toddlers and infants are welcome! Enjoy a unique experience with the whole family. Design a keepsake with your child’s foot or handprint. There are endless possibilities. Older children may scribble a masterpiece. Discover your family artist! Two or three items may be completed during the time if desired. Don’t forget the camera to capture the special moment. Material fee of $10.00 per item due on day of class.
Participants will learn to create beautiful landscapes with acrylic paint! They will learn color theory and the development of color mixing, along with basic painting techniques necessary to design and paint a landscape. Group exercises along with independent projects will allow participants to leave the class with landscape paintings to be enjoyed. Participants will have the option of bringing in a landscape picture of their choice to paint, or they may select one available from the instructor. Participants of all levels are welcomed to join the class and work at their own pace and comfort level. 
This class will use acrylic paints and mediums to create mixed media paintings. In the class, everyone will create several small paintings and one larger more thoughtful painting using collage and mixed media techniques. A variety of techniques will be explored and used, and there will be a lot of freedom in order to incorporate imagery that is interesting and important to each artist. Magazine images, photos, fabric, papers and small objects will be used to create “one of a kind” paintings. A focus will be placed upon color, texture and composition. Modern and Contemporary artists will be looked at for inspiration. 
Participants will learn how to draw portraits! This class will explore drawing technique for portraits, including figurative proportions, value and shading skills, and drawing from life and from photographs. Drawings will be created through graphite pencil or charcoal. Beginners with little or no experience welcomed, along with those with experience who want to take it to the next level. 
Participants will learn how to develop their skills as artists through graphite or charcoal. They will learn collegiate techniques to understand how to draw from photograph or from life including gridding, proportion, perspective, gesture, anatomy, full value scale, and texture. Through advancing these skills, the participants will be able to use photographs or objects of their choice from which to create their own artwork. Participants may use images of objects, people, landscapes, or animals. Participants will also be shown works of historical and contemporary artists to help them further understand and develop their own skills and voice in their work. 
Participants will learn to create dynamic, expressive, sculptural cloth figures using traditional techniques. They will learn pattern making, body forms, needle-sculpting, hands, and joints. All levels of expertise are welcome. Participants should come prepared with ideas, sketches, questions, and an open mind. 
Participants will learn how to weave a large rectangular basket (10 inches wide and 16 inches
long) that sports large wooden ball feet and wrapped handles. A board is permanently attached to the bottom
for strength and support to ccommodate heavy loads such as newspapers and magazins. Several color
Do you find yourself drawn to different objects? If so, this class is for you! This class will allow you to make art out of different interesting objects old or new. These objects can be from collections, found, or bought. We will look at different assemblage artists for inspiration, and I will help guide you in building a creative and personal sculpture. Many different materials will be used such as wood, nails, paint, metal wire and glue. Objects that could make interesting compositions include toys, jewelry, keys, photos, pins, coins, etc. 
Participants will learn the basic techniques needed to create chainmaille jewelry. The kit includes all rings needed in copper with a handmade copper clasp. You will need to bring your own pair of smooth jaw, chain nose pliers. 310 Hillsboro St., Edwardsville IL 62025 • 618.655.0337 • edwartscenter@att.net