IS183 Art School Announces It Summer Camp Programs for Children and Adults09:44AM / Thursday, March 19, 2009
IS183 Art School announces its 18th year of exceptional summer art camps for artists ages 5 and up! Camps fill up fast – so register now for a theme-based, one-or two-week session from June 22 to August 28.
Programs in painting, drawing, ceramics, printmaking, metal working, sculpture, photography, fiber and mixed media are taught in a fun-filled, child-focused atmosphere at IS183’s historic landmark home in the Interlaken Village of Stockbridge. Each young artist’s camp session finishes with an art show at IS183 Art School, which family and friends are invited to attend.
5 to 7 Year Olds:
Our youngest campers can attend week long programs from 9:30 to 12:30 that include themes such as “Ahoy Mateys! Pirate Art for Girls and Boys,” “Deep Water World” and “Masterpiece Madness”.
7 to 10 Year Olds:
Young artists will spend the week with both a faculty artist and a ceramics teacher from 9:30 to 3:30. Themes such as “Junk Art”, “Walking with Trees” and “Pulp Art” will have campers exercising their creative muscles.
11 to 14 Year Olds:
Tween artists will integrate ceramics and other media including photography and metal working in four distinct two week sessions in IS183’s new “Express Yourself” series. Studio time is spent at IS183 and Wednesdays at the Chesterwood Museum.
“Art Camp for Adults”
Adults can renew their creative spirit in a week-long art intensive, June 22 through June 26 from 9:30 to 4:00. Programs include “Photography: Documentary Storytelling Farms” with Jason Houston, “Watercolor: Simple, Fast and Focused” with Mel Stabin, “Ceramics: Advancing Your Style and Skill on the Potter’s Wheel” with Ellen Grenadier and “Mixed Media: Sculpture at Chesterwood” with Gordon Chandler. Designed for amateur and professional artists, looking for an art adventure.
For a complete listing of IS183’s Summer Art Camps please visit www.is183.org. For more information or to register please call: 413-298-5252 x100. Early drop off and late pickup are available, pre-registration required.
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. |
