2020 SUMMER FUN! ART CAMPS
Summer Fun! Art Camps and projects are designed as a means of enhancing and engaging your child’s creativity and imagination during the months they are not in school. Students enrolled in Summer Fun! Art Camps continue learning and exploring in a positive and encouraging environment.
Camps are designed for all school aged children.
Choose a camp, fill out the registration form (located at bottom of this page), enclose payment, and mail it to the studio:
Off The Wall Studio
2000 Industrial Blvd, #3
Stillwater, MN 55082
Class Size is limited…Register EARLY!
Sorry, refunds cannot be made after a class fills.
Parents may register their child(ren) for HALF or FULL day programs at Off The Wall Studio.
Enroll in BOTH morning and afternoon camps offered that week and be a part of LUNCH BUNCH.
Students staying at the studio for lunch should bring a bag lunch, a snack and a beverage.
SUMMER FUN! Art Camp
CLASS Offerings for 2020
NEW projects every year!
LANDSCAPE DRAWING AND PAINTING:
"En plein aire" is a French expression which means "in the open air" and is used to describe painting outdoors in natural light.Students will spend the week sketching, exploring a variety of painting and drawing mediums and techniques in their study and appreciation of nature. Final work from sketches (in child's medium of choice) on canvas.
Students should dress for the weather, wear a hat and sunscreen, bring water and a snack.
JUNE 8 - 12
9am - 12 Noon
All ages welcome.
Tuition: $99
BUZZ OFF! Pollinator Garden Camp
Students will help design and plant a garden that will attract different types of pollinators: bees, hummingbirds, and butterflies. We will make BUTTERFLY SCULPTURES, FLOWER PAINTINGS, BUTTERFLY BATHS, CINDERBLOCK MINI GARDEN and MOSAIC GARDEN ART. Students will get to taste local honey and we will get a visit from local bee keepers.
JUNE 8 - 12
1:00pm - 4:00pm
All ages welcome...
Tuition $99
GARDEN ART
Let's get GROWING! MOSAIC GARDEN ROCK SCULPTURES, PAINTED GARDEN PILLAR, and design and create GARDEN GAMES. Let's get this summer FUN stuff growing!!
JUNE 15 - 19
9:00am - 12 noon
All ages welcome...
Tuition: $99
Cutie CUPCAKE!
Who doesn't LOVE cupcakes? We will draw cute KAWAII smiley cupcake, PAINT a cupcake canvas, make soft PLUSHY HUGGABLE ones, felt CUPCAKE ORNAMENTS to hang in your room, collage a SPARKLY CUPCAKE and, of course, BAKE AND DECORATE delicious cupcakes to munch!
JUNE 15 - 19
1:00pm - 4:00pm
All ages welcome...
Tuition: $99
FAIRY MAGIC!
The magical word of these tiny nature creatures brings joy to all children.I have designed TWO SECTIONS of this camp this year. Littles in the morning...FAIRY CROWN, RIBBON WAND, FAIRY DOOR, MAGICAL TOADSTOOLS, FAIRY HOUSE and FAIRY DOLLS and middles in the afternoon...BEJEWELED FAIRY HOUSES, FAIRY BABIES, FAIRY TOTEMS, FAIRY HAIR ORNAMENTS, FAIRY GARDEN SNAIL sculpture and FAIRY SHOES.
JUNE 22 - 26
9am - 12noon
Grades K-2 (littles)
Tuition: $99
JUNE 22 - 26
1:00pm - 4:00pm
Grades 3 and up (middles)
Tuition: $99
EXPLORER'S ART CAMP: JAPAN
Japan, "Land of the rising sun", is culturally rich with diverse traditional arts, performances and practices. In this week long exposure to Japanese ART and CULTURE we will create KITES, PRINT MAKING WAVES, HAIKU CALLIGRAPHY, SUSHI sculptures, cute KAWAII doodles, SAMURAI & GEISHA art, CANDY SUSHI, and make traditional BOYS & GIRLS DAY crafts.
JUNE 29 - JULY 3
9:00am - 12noon
All ages welcome...
Tuition: $99
FIBER ART: ECO DYE TECHNIQUES
Eco dyes are colors that are created using flowers, plants, food and trees. Students will investigate the use of these materials to create natural dyes, experimenting with various dyeing methods and materials. Projects to include: COLOR PALETTE JOURNAL, FLOWER PRINTS, SILK SCARF, DECORATED EGGS, and a FLAG made from the dyed fabric.
JUNE 29 - JULY 3
1:00 - 4:00pm
Ages 8 and up...
Tuition: $99
BOOK MAKING
Students will be introduced to a variety of book making techniques utilizing conventional and unconventional materials. We will experiment with several BINDING options, folded PAGE STYLES, HAND PAPER MAKING, and PRINT MAKING techniques in the creation of a JUNK JOURNAL, ALTERED BOOK, MINI ME, and a POCKET PET PAGE.
JULY 6 - 10
9:00am - 12noon
Ages 8 and up...
Tuition: $99
DRAWING DISCOVERIES
Start or continue your drawing journey. Explore a variety of drawing mediums (graphite, charcoal, pastel, colored pencil, etc.) utilizing drawing techniques such as line, value, blending, shading and composition. Students will work creating various themes: STILL LIFE, LANDSCAPE, ANIMALS, CARTOONS, and PEOPLE.
JULY 6 - 10
1:00pm - 4:00pm
Ages 8 and up.
Tuition: $99
EXPLORER'S ART: MEXICO
Mexico's culture is as colorful as the art that is omnipresent. Students will delight in the creation of a variety of projects that touch on all aspects of Mexican life...PAPEL PICADOS, cute DAY OF THE DEAD SKELETON DOLL, Frida Kahlo NICHO SHADOW BOX, embossed TIN MOBILE, Oaxacan ANIMAL SCULPTURE, FACE PAINTING and a taste of the many delicious foods of the country.
JULY 13 - 17
9:00am - 12noon
All ages welcome...
Tuition $99
PET PORTRAITS
Students will draw and then paint on an oversized canvas a portrait of their pet or favorite animal. Please bring a few detailed close up photocopies to work from.
JULY 13 - 17
1:00pm - 4:00pm
All ages welcome.
Tuition: $99
SEW WHAT???
Learn basic sewing skills. Make projects you can USE and WEAR! PROJECTS: RAINBOW MINI QUILT or WALL HANGING, TEDDY BEAR BACKPACK, or ME DOLL. We provide machines for your use but you are welcome to provide your own.
JULY 20 - 24
9:00am - 12noon
Ages 8 and up.
Tuition: $99
MASTERPIECES:
Explore a variety of art materials, techniques, and styles of art....and be introduced to the work of some of the master artists of the world. Students will take their inspiration from the artists Andy Warhol (POP ART PORTRAIT), Matisse (STILL LIFE), Rousseau (COLLAGE ANIMAL SCULPTURE), John McKie (DRAWING), Vincent Van Gogh (LANDSCAPE PAINTING).
JULY 20 - 24
1:00pm - 4:00pm
All ages welcome.
Tuition: $99
INTERIOR DESIGN
Design and construct your dream room! Students will be introduced to architectural design concepts and techniques as they plan and construct a model of their dream room to scale using a variety of materials.
JULY 27 - 31
9:00am - 12 Noon
Ages 8 and up.
Tuition: $99
MADE FROM PAPER...
Explore the ENDLESS creative possibilities using paper as our main media. PAPER BOWLS, SLIT and TAB PORTRAIT SCULPTURES in the style of Picasso, POP Art enLARGED object, POETRY PAGES ILLUSTRATION, PAPER QUILT wall hanging.
JULY 27 - 31
1:00pm - 4:00pm
All ages welcome...
Tuition: $99
DENIM RE-cycle, RE-create, RE-Make!!!
Really COOL Boho projects using used denim jeans and denim clothing as the base material.
Make a PURSE, BAG or a TOTE, EMBROIDER your favorite pair of jeans or jean jacket, make a NAME PILLOW for your bedroom and a PEACE FLAG for your wall.
AUGUST 3 - 7
9:00am - 12noon
Ages 8 and up...
Tuition: $99
PAINTED SHOES... Wowza!!!
Painted shoes project in the style of Vans, Off The Wall series....(see what I'm doing here?). Provide your own white or light colored canvas shoes (they don't need to be new) and make them into a truly ONE OF A KIND ART ORIGINAL that you can wear.
AUGUST 3 - 7
1:00pm - 4:00pm
Ages 8 and up...
Tuition: $99
PAINTED FURNITURE:
Let your imagination run WILD! using a piece of old furniture as your canvas. A Vincent Van Gogh Starry Night night stand? A Georgia O'Keefe flower pot shelf? Students are required to provide a SMALL piece of furniture (a stool, chair, end table, side table, night stand, etc.) for their project. Furniture may be new or used. Please bring it to the first day of class.
AUGUST 10 - 14 NO CLASS THURSDAY!
9:00am - 12 Noon
All ages welcome.
Tuition: $99
STENCIL GRAFFITI:
Utilizing a variety of drawing, painting, spray painting, stencil cutting and stamping, design techniques, students will create a self portrait that is as unique as they are. Students will develop letter fonts, name art and a color story, incorporating these into their final oversized work.
AUGUST 10 - 14 NO CLASS THURSDAY
1:00pm - 4:00pm
Ages 9 and up.
Tuition: $99
DOWNLOAD REGISTRATION FORM HERE
