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Summer Youth Camp Descriptions

week 1 June 22-26

Summer programs at Stone Branch are an extension of our quality full year programs for kids. Fun and full of useful real artist skills. . Take a look at all our cool summer offerings and let us know if you have questions.

Week 1       Drawing   6/19/23 - 6/23/23  Drawing is a skill that all artists must understand, and the earlier a child starts learning it, the better! This week will help students become more comfortable with the drawing medium and and using their most powerful tool- their eyes. We will use pencil, charcoal and other drawing materials like pen and ink.


Week 2    Painting    6/26/23 - 6/30/23   This week, students will learn  to use  different paint materials from watercolor to acrylic. They will learn about  painting styles used by some of the most famous artists. Emphasis will be on learning about color and how it is used by artists.

 
Week 3   Comic Illustration       07/03/23 - 7/07/23      This week children have the opportunity to reimagine and recreate their own stories for  some of their favorite characters . Students will create finished single panel illustrations and we will teach them what makes a more interesting picture.


Week 4   Comic Book Drawing        7/10/23 - 7/14/23       This week students will use their imaginations to turn ideas into visual stories. Children will create their own characters and story and create a short comic book. Students will learn what goes into making a good story.


Week 5    Mixed Media       7/17/23 - 7/21/23        This week students will use a variety of materials such as paint, collage,

pen and ink and colored pencil to create realistic and abstract works of art

 
Week 6    Drawing       7/24/23  - 7/28/23       Drawing animals is an exciting tool that will help children strengthen observational skills. This week students will be drawing a variety of animals and creating their own fantasy creatures with with a variety of media    


Week 7   Bookmaking  7/31/23 -  8/04/23    Students will learn to make several different kinds of handmade books and use mixed materials to decorate them. 
Week 8    Painting    8/ 07/23 - 8/11/23       This week, students will learn  to use  different paint materials from watercolor to acrylic. They will learn about  different painting styles used by some of the most famous artists. The emphasis of this week is on painting techniques.
Week 9   Drawing       8/14/23 - 8/18/23      This week will give children the opportunity to learn to draw the figure . They will learn to use proper proportions and  they will learn how to draw the figure in motion by practicing gesture drawing.   

 
Week 10   Mixed Media      8/21/23   - 8/25/23       This week students will use a variety of materials such as paint, collage,

pen and ink and colored pencil to create realistic and abstract works of art

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