Summer Kids' Arts Camp

This workshop will teach the history of paper lanterns, papermaking, types of paper and how lanterns are still used today. Participants will learn the basic techniques of building an armature, folding and then adhering paper onto the armature. These hand-crafted lanterns will adorn all year long. Safe to use indoors or outside (weather permitting)! All paper, lights, armature materials and stamp making tools will be provided.

Participants will learn the basics of making simple pinch pots and coil pots using hand building techniques with air dry clay, then decorate their pots with acrylic paints.

Design a miniature house for a frog or a fairy! Participants will make their creation from air dry clay using the slab technique, then paint, decorate, and glaze their houses.

Drawing bugs, beetles, and other insects are a super fun way to learn about shapes! Participants will create bugs using simple shapes and use markers, colored pencils and oil pastel blending techniques to create colorful bright beetles.

Creating butterflies with symmetry is fun and creative! Using the ‘blotto’ paint technique, children will make adorable hanging painted paper butterflies.

This project is inspired by the artist Antonio Gaudi and Park Guell in Barcelona, which has many examples of brightly colored mosaic animals. Children will use a combination of paint, clay, sequins, and beads to create their unique and colorful lizards!