The 2014 Art Camp Photo/Video Scrapbook
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The 2014 Art Camp Photo/Video Scrapbook

Sharing everything that happened at Art Camp this year would take another summer. So instead, here’s a short scrapbook with some photos and videos from the past few weeks. If you have photos of your own, please share them in the comments below!

Above, you can see the process and results of an environmental art lesson in Sculpture Camp. Rebecca Adams’ students started by learning about artist Andy Goldsworthy, then planned sculptures using natural materials before heading outside to construct them in a park.

What else happened this summer? Let’s see …

One of the activities in Basic Art Camp was a mixed-media carousel made with cardboard and paint. Campers cut out their own cavalcade of animals.
One of the activities in Basic Art Camp was a mixed-media carousel made with cardboard and paint. Campers cut out their own cavalcade of animals.

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Campers in Nick Barnes' Jewelry Camp made everything you see here.
Campers in Nick Barnes’ Jewelry Camp made everything you see here.

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There were several teen workshops, too. These photos are from a day of life drawing and painting in Bev Ryan's workshop, Painting and Drawing for Teens.
There were several teen workshops, too. These photos are from a day of life drawing and painting in Bev Ryan’s workshop, Painting and Drawing for Teens.

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Basic Art Camp is always something different. Here you can see papermaking with natural elements, and one of the mixed media sculptures kids were making across the room.
Basic Art Camp is always something different. Here you can see papermaking with natural elements, and one of the mixed media sculptures kids were making across the room.

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One of the popular activities in Fiber Camp was making these felted egg critters.
One of the popular activities in Fiber Camp was making these felted egg critters.
Yes, this guy has a headset and a strong sense of style.
Yes, this guy has a headset and a strong sense of style. Check out those colors!
Here's a look at some of the action in the clay studio during Ceramics Camp. Kids throw pottery on the wheel, build it by hand, and fire and glaze it, too.
Here’s a look at some of the action in the clay studio during Ceramics Camp. Kids throw pottery on the wheel, build it by hand, and fire and glaze it, too.
Clay Animation Movie Camp starts with character creation, then scripting and shooting the movie. Voicing the characters is the last step.
Clay Animation Movie Camp starts with character creation, then scripting and shooting the movie. Voicing the characters is the last step. Below is “Beached,” one of this summer’s films.

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