Summer Arts Camp 2011... Success!

Camsters and I at Summer Arts Camp 2011 in Columbia State Historic Park!
I know we look sad in this picture, but it was just REALLY hot out... And my 5-year old niece was taking the picture, so frankly-- I didn't expect it to turn out.

Here's a little look at what we did all week. Unfortunatly, I didn't get pictures of the "theatre in a box" class, drum class, improv class, or the pantomime class. Sorry! I was at the Admin Teepee most of the week signing in late kids, dispensing Band-aids, and handing out cookies. I only took photos of the art show and performance on Friday.

I was really impressed with this years art. The kids did a great job with their projects! Remember... These are 7-12 year olds and we are firm believers in doing it yourself. So everything you see here they sculpted, drew, and painted BY THEMSELVES! Wowies.


Ceramic owls that will be on this year's National Christmas Tree


Wet felted shapes



My painting class. Who doesn't like cake?!


Drawing class


Revamp Recyclery's recycled art class. That's a mouthful.




- Sarah

Summer Arts Camp

Summer Arts Camp in Columbia State Park starts Monday! My painting class is on Tuesday so stay tuned for my project.

For more info on Summer Arts Camp go to:


- Sarah

Spring?

First of all, didn't Phil say that Spring would come early? Um... then I ask you Phil, what's with all this snow lately? That's what I thought. Hide in your creepy little groundhog hole. And take those guys that wear the top hats with ya!

So looking through my Google reader (sounds vaguely dirty doesn't it?) this morning, everyone was spending time the last few days thinking about Spring. I don't know about you guys, but screw Spring... I'm looking for Summer! I've got stuff planned starting May. Here's the breakdown:

May: Put together art show at the school with my mom. Dab the sweat off my brow from hanging up 450 kids worth of art in one day. Also, Mother's Day! I think I may join my poi class in the parade. I'm not totally decided on that yet.
June: Summer Arts Camp at Columbia! 3 days being administrator, 1 day teaching painting (wait till you see what I have up my sleeve), and 1 day putting together an art show and eating hot dogs. AND I need to sew a teepee for Camsters and I to hangout in and "administrate".
July: My nieces come up to stay with my parents for a week just for fun. I'm going to teach the older two how to sew. How to sew cool stuff like fancy pants, and skirts, and clutches, and creepy dolls.

So move over Spring! Summer and I have plans.

- Sarah

Arts Camp in Columbia

So I have blogged about Columbia State Park and their various shops before.... candy.... BUT I have not blogged about how our little community pulls together every year for a summer arts camp. Every June for the last seven-ish years the local Arts Council puts together a week long Arts Camp for kids ages 7-12. There are three classes every day in various visual and performing arts with local artists. There is a group performance and student art show at the end of the week.



Anywho-- every year I volunteer to help setup as well as teach a class. This year I decided to do "Chinese Brush Painting" as my class. The kids really loved it and the results were phenomenal. We used concentrated liquid watercolor instead of boring ol' black ink and I think they are more interesting for it. If you happen to live in the area, look into this yearly summer camp!

Other than my hectic day of teaching whilst leaving my little Camster in the hands of my granny (who also volunteers every year), the Camster and I did "administrative work". Which really translates as spending the week signing in late campers, administering the occasional band-aid, and managing daily sign outs. Still fun work though... plus, Camster and I got to sit under the shady trees enjoying the beautiful Columbia scenery and watch the stagecoach with the big dark horses walk by each morning. Camster loves horses!