An exciting summer is just around the corner at the Amarillo Museum of Art's 2011 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 2011 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 20th.
Art Adventure | May 31 – June 3 or June 7 – 10, 1:30 – 2:30 pm (Julie Talley)
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 (Members $32 or $36) Sponsored by Clenney Chiropractic PA
The following camps run Tuesday through Friday from 9 am to 12 noon. Each camp features two different artistic themes. A visit to the Museum’s galleries encourages students to look, ask questions, and consider the variety of methods and materials used in the making of art. Tuition is $85 per week (Members $68 or $76.50).
Around the World in 4 Days / Mud Pies June 7-10 (Charlie Vaughan McGilvary/Memorie Williams)
This is your ticket for a whirlwind art-making adventure! Begin each day in a new country and create works of art inspired by the places you visit. Then get ready to play in the mud as you squish, roll and pinch clay into your very own three dimensional pieces of art. Sponsored by LX Ranch
Viva la France / Wear Your Art Out June 14-17 (Julie Talley/Charlie Vaughan McGilvary)
Create art in the spirit of great French masters! Design a Matisse cut paper collage, paint a Monet water lily scene, and sculpt a gargoyle reminiscent of those at Notre Dame Cathedral. Then explore fashion as art! From t-shirt designs to jewelry, you will create your own styles with an artistic flare. Sponsored by LX Ranch
Creature Feature / Wacky Paper Designs June 21-24 (Charlie Vaughan McGilvary/Julie Talley)
Let your imagination soar in this camp where creatures from ancient legends and magical fairytales come alive in drawing, painting, and sculpture! Then develop a passion for paper as you create unique works of art using this versatile medium in ways you never thought possible. Sponsored by Miles and Sandra Childers
What’s Abstraction Anyway? / My Pet Project July 12-15 (Leah Green/Julie Talley)
Color, lines, shape – what is abstract art all about? In this camp you will learn what caused artists to be more concerned with expressing emotion through their art than creating a realistic image. And whether you have a pet or not, all animal lovers are welcome in the next part of this camp where you will create paintings and sculptures of your beloved pets or favorite animals. Sponsored by Miles and Sandra Childers
Time Travelers / Carnival! Putting Rhythm into Art July 19-22 (Julie Talley/Leah Green)
Travel through time this summer as you explore the history of art from the cave paintings of Lascaux to the contemporary art of today. Then travel to South America to see how artists use music to inspire their art. Learn how to interpret sound into color, line, shape, rhythm, and texture through a variety of artistic forms. Sponsored by Clark's Auto Salvage
Ready, Set, Action! / Go van Gogh! July 26-29 (Julie Talley/Trina Taylor Brown)
Get ready to move in this art camp that is all about action! Make art with motion as you splatter paint like Jackson Pollock and construct fantastical mobiles like Alexander Calder. Then study the well-known, Impressionist painting style of Vincent van Gogh by creating exuberantly colored and animated canvases with paint, oil pastel, and other exciting mixed media. Sponsored by Circle N Appliance
The following camps run Tuesday through Friday from 1:30 to 3:30 pm. Tuition is $65 per week (Members $52 or $58.50) and all supplies are provided.
Wheel Thrown Pottery | June 14 – 17 or July 12 – 15 (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 7 – 10 (Helen Kilburn)
Discover the wonders of watercolor and collage in this camp where you will be introduced to
a variety of techniques and materials.
Painting with Acrylics | June 21 – 24 (Helen Kilburn)
In this camp students will explore acrylic painting while studying a variety of techniques.
Copper Enameling | July 19 – 22 (Helen Kilburn)
This camp will introduce the delicate Chinese art form of copper enameling as students create their own unique jewelry pieces.
Adult Weekend Workshop: Portrait & Figure | May 20 – 22
Taught by classically trained, Russian master painter Emin Abbasov
Friday, 6 – 9 pm; Saturday, 10 – 5 pm (1 hour lunch break); Sunday, 2 – 6 pm
Tuition $125; Call 371-5050 to register
Teen and Adult Workshop: Copper Enameling | August 2 – 5
Taught by Museum School teacher and enameling pro Helen Kilburn
Tuesday – Friday, 1:30 – 3:30 pm
Tuition $110; Call 371–5050 to register
ArtSpeaks | June 2, 9, 23, 30
Talks by AMoA's Executive Director, Dr. Graziella Marchicelli
Understanding the stories behind the AMoA Collection: 17 - 21 centuries
Art history, coffee, and dessert, 7:00 - 8:30 pm
Tuition $80 for series; Call 371-5050 to register
