An exciting summer is just around the corner at the Amarillo Museum of Art's 2012 Summer Art Camps. Our camps provide children with a range of classes and themes to fit any artistic interest. AMoA is the perfect place to learn about art and discover the budding artist in everyone. At art camps, children have the opportunity to draw, paint, sculpt, work with clay, or experiment with mixed media. Students are encouraged to imagine and explore creativity while making their own artistic masterpieces.
All children’s classes are taught by experienced art educators. Please note that camps run Tuesday through Friday as the Museum is closed on Mondays. Enrollment fees cover all art supplies, a mid-morning snack for the three hour camps, and a 2012 Summer Art Camp t-shirt. Because art can by messy, children should wear old or play clothes to class. Unruly behavior is not acceptable and will result in dismissal from the Summer Art Camp without a refund. Enrollment is limited so register early by calling the Museum at 371-5050. Registration is not complete until tuition is paid in full. Tuition for camps is due by May 15th.
CHILDREN AGES 4 & 5
Art Adventure
June 5-8, 10-11 a.m.
June 19-22, 1-2 p.m.
July 31-Aug. 3, 10-11 a.m.
This camp is a wonderful opportunity for young children to take their first step into the amazing world of art. Students will experiment with line, shape, color, pattern and texture using crayon, paint, clay and more. Tuition is $40. (Family Members $36, Supporter and above Members $32)
CHILDREN AGES 6-11
The following camps run Tuesday through Friday from 9 am to 12 noon. Each camp features two different artistic themes and is enriched by a tour of the Museum’s galleries. Art history and art appreciation are also included with the hands-on studio sessions. Students are grouped according to age with no more than ten in a class, thus ensuring individual attention. Tuition is $90/week. (Family Members $81, Supporter and above Members $72)
Pop Art Pizzazz/Out of this World
June 12-15
(Megan Easley/Julie Talley)
Learn how to transform the ordinary into the extraordinary. Experiment with paint and collage on this colorful journey in which your favorite foods, movie stars and superheroes are sources of inspiration. Then, travel out of this world for a fun-filled exploration of outer space through art. From self-portrait robots to creating your own outer space creatures, this camp is sure to take you to the moon!!
Bold Botanicals/Me in a Box
June 19-22
(Megan Easley/Carlos Cuevas)
Artists from Van Gogh to O’Keeffe have been inspired by the flower. Make big, colorful canvas paintings of your own design as you learn how to mix and layer paint to render striking floral subjects. Then, tap into your inner creative self in the second part of this camp where you will use “the box” to build a story about you and your world. This mixed media camp will explore collage, painting, and sculpture in ways you never imagined.
Summer Splash/Georgia on my Mind
June 26-29
(Julie Talley/Trina Brown)
Play in the sand and bask in the sun in this fun-filled summer themed camp. From exploring watercolor techniques to making sun prints and casts in the sand, this camp is sure to make your summer a splash. Then, experiment with painting and sculpture as we celebrate the art of Georgia O’Keeffe. Did you know that exactly 100 years ago Georgia came to Amarillo to teach art at Amarillo High? Learn how her time in Amarillo and the Texas Panhandle would forever influence her art.
Just Horsin’ Around/Art Scavengers
July 10-13
(Julie Talley/Carlos Cuevas)
This camp is for kids who LOVE horses! In honor of our summer exhibition, Theodore Waddell: For Love of the Horse, this camp will draw inspiration from artists who are moved by the beauty and grace of these majestic animals. Then get ready to put your imagination into high gear as you learn how to use everyday objects and not so common bits and pieces to make fabulous works of up-cycled art.
Heroes & Villains/Print It, Shrink It, Wear It
July 17-20
(Julie Talley/Mandy Gregory)
From ancient mythology to today’s popular comic strips, learn how artists portray heroes and villains in artwork. From Caravaggio’s Medusa to Lichtenstein’s comic strips, use your imagination to create your own fantastical works of art. Then, learn how to turn your own artistic designs into fabulous drawings, miniature prints, and super cool jewelry in this camp where creativity abounds.
New York, NY/Marvelous Mud
July 24-27
(Julie Talley/Mandy Gregory)
Join us on an artistic adventure as we explore artists who made their name in the Big Apple! Create contemporary art with inspiration from the New York School artists such as Louise Nevelson, Robert Rauschenberg, and Grace Hartigan. Then, look to nature for inspiration in this clay camp where you will get your hands dirty creating works of art from mud.
YOUTH AGES 12-15
The following camps run Tuesday through Friday from 1:30-3:30 p.m. Tuition is $65. (Family Members $58.50, Supporter and above $52)
Wheel Thrown Pottery
June 12-15 or July 17-20
(Alex Gregory)
Experience the delight of shaping clay on the wheel. Demonstration and hands-on practice will introduce teens to wheel thrown pottery. Due to limited time, staff will glaze finished pieces after the camp and artwork will be ready for pickup in approximately two weeks.
Watercolor and Collage
June 19-22
(Helen Kilburn)
Discover the wonders of watercolor and college in this camp where you will be introduced to a variety of techniques and materials.
Copper Enameling
July 10-13
(Helen Kilburn)
This camp will introduce the delicate Chinese art form of copper enameling as students create their own unique jewelry pieces.
Acrylic Painting
July 24-27
(Helen Kilburn)
In this camp students will explore acrylic painting while studying a variety of techniques.
REGISTER NOW at 371-5050!
AMoA's Summer Art Camps are sponsored in part by LX Ranch, Miles and Sandra Childers, Bob and Patty Schneider, Dan and Myrna Raffkind, Amarillo Accident and Injury Rehab, Vince Nowak - Attorney at Law, Judy Rogers and Clenney Chiropractic.
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