Thursday, June 6, 2013

Turner Center for the Arts Children's Summer Classes




2013 Summer Art Camps
Turner Center for the Arts 2013 Children's Summer Classes
 
Ceramics (first session)
  • Dates: Mon. June 17, Tues. June 18, Wed. June 19, (Skip Thurs.), Fri. June 21, Fri. June 2
  • Time: 10am - Noon
  • Instructor: S.L. Mason Elementary art teacher Hannah Erb-Summers
  • Ages: 8 - 12, maximum of 12 students
  • Cost $75 ($50 for class and $25 for supplies)*
 
In the first four class sessions, students will use clay to create their own hand built, sculpted, or thrown ceramic works. In the fifth session, students will paint glazes on their bisque fired works. A second firing will produce finished works, which will be ready for pickup the following week.
 
Children's Culinary class followed by Children's Etiquette class
(These two classes are typically taken in conjunction)
  • Dates: Monday - Friday, the week of July 8 - 12.
  • Time: 10 am - Noon, then Etiquette from 12:30 - 1:30pm
  • Instructors: Culinary will be led by Sharon Coleman & Jeannie Grow. Etiquette will be led by guest instructors each day.
  • Ages: 8 - 12, maximum of 12 students
  • Cost: $50 for Culinary, $30 for Etiquette, or BOTH for $75*
 
Each day, the students will learn cooking techniques and terms to expand their knowledge of cooking and world cultures. The first four days will be themed in a different cultural cuisine and the final day will host an "iron chef" type team cooking contest. The students will enjoy each day's kitchen creations for lunch, followed by etiquette instruction (optional). Mrs. Coleman and Mrs. Grow will lead the culinary class with many guest instructors.
 
Ceramics (second session):
  • Dates: Mon. July 8, Tues. July 9, Wed. July 10, (Skip Thursday), Fri. July 12, Fri. July 19
  • Time: 10am - Noon
  • Instructor: Turner Center ceramics instructor Kristen Stengl
  • Ages: 8 - 12, maximum of 12 students
  • Cost: $75 ($50 for class and $25 for supplies)*
 
In the first four class sessions, students will use clay to create their own hand built, sculpted, or thrown ceramic works. In the fifth session, students will paint glazes on their bisque fired works. A second firing will produce finished works, which will be ready for pickup the following week.
 
"Elephant in the Room" Art class
A progressive project of sculpting, dying, painting, drawing and mixed media.
  • Dates: Monday - Friday, the week of July 15 - 19.
  • Time: 10 am - Noon
  • Instructor: St. John's School art instructor Jessica Akins
  • Ages: 8 - 12, maximum of 12 students
  • Cost: $50*
 
Day One: Students dye and paint fabrics for use on Wednesday.
Day Two: Students hand build/sculpt an elephant form using air-dry clay.
Day Three: Students use their hand-dyed and painted fabrics, plus paints, to decorate their elephants.
Day Four: With a focus on drawing, students will explore various jungle landscape scenes and plants.
Day Five: Students will use their drawings, plus mixed art supplies (fabrics, paper, paint, beads) to create dioramas for their elephants to live in.
 
*Scholarships available, based on need, and are offered through the Center for the Arts Guild Scholarship Fund. Applicants should submit a brief essay (50-100 words) stating why they want to take the class(es). 
 
Classes are filling up quickly, so register today!  
Enroll online or by calling 229-247-ARTS (2787).
 
Annette Howell Turner Center for the Arts
527 N. Patterson St.
Valdosta, Georgia 31601
229-247-ARTS
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