Register Now for IS183 Art School Summer Camps
Stockbridge - Don’t Delay! There is still room in some of IS183 Art School’s summer camp programs for ages 5 to 14, beginning June 9.An “Early Bird” camp for children ages 5 to 10 begins the season with “Art Extravaganza” with faculty artist John Clark from 9:30am to 12:30pm. Imagination and inspiration will be the focus of this week-long session. Start the summer off right and dive into this exciting week.
Kids ages 5 to 7, can choose from a series of week-long programs from 9:30am to 12:30pm throughout the summer. From “Join the Circus” with Karen Arp-Sandel to “Out of Africa” with Lisa Abbatomarco, each week offers a different theme and a variety of mediums.
Campers ages 8 to 10 can still register for week-long programs from 9:30am to 3:30pm. From “Felt, Fresco and Fibers” with Heather Graber to “Walk in the Woods” with Liz Daly, students will explore their creativity and work in a variety of mediums.
Summer starts for students ages 11 to 14 on June 30th. Camps are offered in two week sessions beginning with “Around the World” which explores art from a diverse group of cultures and includes photography, batik intaglio printmaking and more. July 14th to July 25th “Super Size” will focus on painting, collage and photography on a large scale. July 28th to August 8th “Something from nothing” is a camp designed for aspiring sculptors and 3D artists who will utilize recycled and unusual objects to create works of art. From August 11th to August 22nd students can spend two weeks in “Clay: Dig it! Shape It! Fire It!” and learn techniques of wheel working and hand building, as well as alternative glazing and firing methods like raku and majolica.
Early drop-off is available at 8:45 for all campers. Late pick-up is available for children 8 to 14. A 10% discount is available for siblings.
One day only - 10% discount is available for campers when they register at IS183’s Open House on Saturday, May 10th from 10-3.
IS183 Art School is a non-profit community art school encouraging people of all ages’ means and skill levels to enrich their lives through hands-on experience in the visual arts. Located half-way between Great Barrington and Pittsfield in the Interlaken village of Stockbridge, IS183 Art School offers year-round programs in ceramics, painting, drawing, fiber arts, sculpture, mixed media and more for children, teens and adults.
IS183 also offers week-end workshops for adults; Young Artist programs during school vacations and in the summer; birthday parties; custom classes and private lessons. Classes are held during the daytime, evenings and weekends, for all levels from the absolute beginner to professional artist.
Needs-based scholarships and work-exchange opportunities are available.
To register, request a catalog, for directions or for more information, please call 413-298-5252 x100, or visit us online at www.is183.org
