2010 Classes & Description Class descriptions are pending on some classes. TBA = to be announced |
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Cooking with Elise Teaching Artist: Elise Mahan This cooking class will be a combination of food history and preparation, which entails showing how these recipes can be understood not only in terms of their tastiness, but also their value within the larger social, environmental, and artistic context. There will be discussion, art projects, games and readings in each class to explore these concepts and how they relate to the foods being explored and cooked. Composting, sustainability, health and recycling will be a key component of the class as well. we will have a range of recipes that span different cultures, and the finale will be a handmade recipe book that each camper will be able to design and take home at the end of the week. Monster Madness: Sewing Mixed Media Painting
June 21 - June 25, 2010
June 28 - July 2, 2010 |
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July
6 - July 9, 2010
THIS WEEK IS FULL
This is a 4 day week. We will be closed Monday for the July 4th Holiday
World Textile Design
Teaching Artist: Kara Fortune
Textile design and techniques from around the world. Exploring Indonesian, African and Native American textile and printing techniques. Students will create stamps, stencils tie dying and also block printing designs / patterns on fabric.
Fantasy Car Creations
Teaching Artist: Moses LaSabra
Starting with a rectangular piece of wood and 4 wooden wheels, campers begin to add found objects to create their own unique fantasy car. Working with small toys, pieces of plastic, wooden shapes, beads, shells and other assorted materials, campers will attach everything with "cool melt" hot glue. Make a space car, kitchen car, outdoor car, bedroom car, rocket car, split level car... unlimited possibilities.
World Textile: Sewing (2 day class)
Teaching Artist: Meredith MacLeod
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http://www.fostermonsters.com/
Raw Foods Wonders: Cooking (1 day class)
Teaching Artist: Melissa Crago
Learn how to use fresh raw ingredients to make easy yummy dishes: salad wraps, and decorative fruit skewers
Frosting Madness - Cooking (1 day class)
Teaching Artist: Melissa Crago
Art with sugar. Learn how to make different kinds of frosting and create your own unique cake decoration.
July 12 - July 16, 2010
THIS WEEK IS FULL
Cartooneria: Paper Mache
Teaching Artist: Gabriela Nunez
It is a Latin-American art paper mache. In this class kids will use recycled materials such as, newspaper, cardboard and brown paper bags. Students will create a colorful 3D piece of art such as animals, vases, boxes, bowls and plates. Art pieces will be painted and decorated.
Capoeira / Tumbling
Teaching Artist: Melissa Crago
In this class we will go over the basic Capoeria movements and defenses, learn Capoeira songs in Portuguese and how to play the basic instruments used in Capoeira. We will also focus on basic acrobatics and tumbling: handstands, cartwheels, dive rolls, bridge walk over and more. Students will learn how to improve strength, flexibility, agility, team work and leadership while having lots of fun.
Digital Photography
Teaching Artist: Moses LaSabra
Learn to use a camera and how to take photos. The class will be divided into a small group (3 or 4 kids per group) sharing a camera and taking turns photographing one another. The focus of the class will be on portraits and taking people photographs. We will have a slide show to review each persons photos and then print the photos at camp using a color printer. Students will also have a chance to make their own picture frames for their photos.
Exqisite Embellishments & Embroidery: Sewing (2 day class)
Teaching Artist: Meredith MacLeod
We will use fabric paint , photo transfers, raised relief sewing,
embroidery and all manor of buttons and sequins to create very
special dimensional textile works of art. We will bedazzle plain
fabric into something truly fantastic. The end result will be an
absolute textile triumph!
http://www.fostermonsters.com/
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July 19 - July 23, 2010
THIS WEEK IS FULL
Mixed Media Jewelry
Teaching Artist: Laurel Nathanson
In this class the kids will get to learn different materials and processes so they can create their own one of a kind wearable art. Materials include beads, different cords and stringing materials, copper and brass. Processes include wire working, texturing and punching metals, and finishing techniques. The campers will love being able to wear something they have made and will strut their stuff proudly!!
Fantastic Fashion
Teaching Artist: Meredith MacLeod
In this class everyone will get to be a star designer. We will work
with basic patterns and home sewing machines to create one of a kind
pieces of fashion. From bags and hats to simple shirts and dresses.
We have tons of fun fabrics and cool notions to make our projects
super special.
http://www.fostermonsters.com/
Soap, Scents and Color (2 day class)
Teaching Artist: Judy Rattner
A Favorite! Everyone one loves soap. During process of creating our soaps,
we melt different types glycerin soaps. For each soap one scent (out of
many) is mixed into the soap then the color is added and then the mixture is
poured into the mold of choice. The process is the same for each class
although the molds and techniques will vary. Each class will offer something
different. it is always great fun and has a
function. Can you beat that? Each weeks soapmaking classes will offer something different.
Yoga (3 day class)
Teaching Artist: Erin Collin
As campers are introduced to Yoga poses, meditation, affirmations, basic anatomy, and breath work, they will become more connected to themselves, others, and the world. While improving balance, flexibility, and energy, the classes will foster mental skills like concentration, curiosity, and non-judgement.
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July 26 - 30, 2010
THIS WEEK IS FULL
Clay Handbuilding
Teaching Artist: Shuhui Yang
Students will learn how to make pottery and sculpture using the hand
building techniques of pinching and coiling. Projects will include cups and
bowls as well as animal sculptures.
http://www.huesculpture.com/
Crazy Creature Re-Mix: Sewing
Teaching Artist: Meredith MacLeod
In this class we will play Dr. Frankenstein by creating our own
monsters out of pieces of other stuffed animals and dolls. We will
ever sew up some body parts of our own to throw in the mix. We will
use hand sewing, hot glue or absolutely whatever it takes to make our
mis-matched creatures come alive!
http://www.fostermonsters.com/
Pop Art Pet Paintings
Teaching Artist: Annie Goodsill
What is Pop Art? In this class we will explore that question while painting colorful pictures of our pets! Learn all about line and use of color, composition and abstraction. If you don't have a pet, how about painting a pet you wish you had! (A purple and orange zebra?)
Yoga (one day class)
Teaching Artist: Erin Collon
As campers are introduced to Yoga poses, meditation, affirmations, basic anatomy, and breath work, they will become more connected to themselves, others, and the world. While improving balance, flexibility, and energy, the classes will foster mental skills like concentration, curiosity, and non-judgement.
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August 2 - 6, 2010
THIS WEEK IS FULL
Cartooning
Teaching Artist: Doug Calderon
We enter the wonderful world of cartooning and learn to develop our drawing skill. Explore character development and storytelling. Create your very own cartoon character and comic strip. Drawing and inking techniques will be used, in addition to writing a comic book story.
Woodworking
Teaching Artist: David Dawson
Wood Box Shop - Wood comes in many colors and patterns. Starting with pieces of rare and beautiful wood, campers will design their own box that might have a hinged or fitted lid, a secret compartment, and perhaps inlaid mosaic designs. Using handsaws, sanders, files, drills, clamps and glue, they will cut, assemble and finish their own finely crafted pieces of functional art.
Intro to B Boy / B Girl Dance
Teaching Artist: Dereek "DerLeek"
B - Boy / B - Girl dancing is an exciting style of breakdancing that goes beyond the basics of breakdancing. In this class the basics to breakdancing will be covered with an additional focus to B Boy. Although B Boying is a title earned and one must work hard; the lucky participants in this class will be introduced and taught some of components that are found in "B - Boy / B - Girl". Some styles may include: the breakdown of battles (battle of skills), leg sweeps, power movers and freezes.
http://www.youtube.com/dereleekfflav
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August 9 - 13, 2010
THIS WEEK IS FULL
Plastic Fantastic
Teaching Artist: Laurel Nathanson
Did you know Plexiglas can be used for more than just windows and cocktail menu stands? In fact, Plexiglas is one of the latest and most versatile art making materials. In this course we will use the transparent properties of Pexi to create one of a kind wall pieces that are based on seeing through from one layer to the next. Using traditional art processes such as collage, painting and drawing, we will work directly on and under different layers of Plexi creating a colorful multilayered creations.
Theatre with Doug
Teaching Artist: Doug Calderon
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Costumes with David
Teaching Artist: David Dawson
Build yourself a new face! Not that the one you?ve got isn?t excellent
already, but why have only one when you could have two? A costume is art you
can wear! In this class we will use a variety of mask-making, garment
alteration and sculpture techniques along with a lot of imagination to make
characters come to life on the stage or on the street. Campers will
transform plaster, foam, wire, knits and knick-knacks into durable, dynamic
and dramatic costumes.
August 16 - 20, 2010
The Art of Mathematics
THIS WEEK IS FULL
Teaching Artist: Jenny Ernst
In this fun class, you will make works of art from surprisingly beautiful mathematical patterns. Like M.C. Escher, you'll create interesting tesselations. You'll learn to fold Japanese origami and cut paper folds that stretch out to reveal reflecting figures. You'll use straight lines to create optical illusions you only thought could be done on a computer! Be ready to make even more radical art that will leave you square rooting for more!
Mixed Media Landscape Drawings
Teaching Artist: Jenn Anthony
Come experiment with different drawing materials including charcoal, ink, graphite and more! We will use the outdoors as our subject matter and inspiration. Learn different techniques for translating a 3D image to 2D, and how to make things appear lifelike. We will explore shading, texture, line quality, and composition.
Wire Sculpture & Chainmaking Studio
Teaching Artist: David Dawson
We will learn a variety of ways to make shapes from metal wire- from ancient Etruscan and Roman chain patterns to fanciful three-dimensional drawings in multi-colored wire. Basic techniques and tools for manipulating brass, copper, and nickel wire will be the launching point for individually designed works of imagination and craft.