Summer Art Camp for Children

Summer Art Camp for Children

The Huntingdon County Arts Council is holding a Summer Art Camp for Children.

Juniata Valley art teacher Olivia Gennaro and/or Southern Huntingdon art teacher Andrea Darby are teaching the classes.

The camp offers two sessions each day (sold separately), with different topics in each. Class sessions are two hours each, Monday through Thursday.

Class size is limited to 15 students per session.
Sign up at https://huntingdoncountyarts.com/?product=summer-arts-camp-for-children

Morning sessions will run 9-11, with afternoon sessions 12-2.

Students may sign up for one session or both. If a student signs up for both sessions, they will be asked to bring a bagged lunch.
They will have time to socialize, create extra artwork on their own, play games, and/or watch a movie during their lunch hour.

Each weekly session is $85.
Scholarships are available on a first-come, first-served basis by contacting [email protected].

The Summer Arts Camp will be held at the Huntingdon County Arts Center (the former 12th Street Methodist Church), 313 12th Street, Huntingdon.

Age ranges are suggested age ranges. However, children outside of the age range can be accommodated.

Schedule

June 19-22
9-11 am
For ages 5-8
Painting with Olivia Gennaro – Let’s experiment together with paints! We will work with watercolors, tempera, tempera cakes, and acrylic to learn the diverse medium and techniques of painting. Students will leave learning new and traditional painting skills and techniques. We will leave understanding how to push the boundaries and limits of paint!

June 19-22
12-2 pm
For ages 5-8
Portraiture with Andrea Darby – Ever struggling drawing people? Come learn tips, tricks and skills on drawing facial features and how to get those tricky skin tones. We will use multiple media to explore traditional and new techniques on portraiture.

June 26-29
9-11 am
For ages 9-12
Painting with Olivia Gennaro – Let’s experiment together with paints! We will work with watercolors, tempera, tempera cakes, and acrylic to learn the diverse medium and techniques of painting. Students will leave learning new and traditional painting skills and techniques. We will leave understanding how to push the boundaries and limits of paint!

June 26-29
12-2 pm
For ages 9-12
Portraiture with Andrea Darby – Ever struggling drawing people? Come learn tips, tricks and skills on drawing facial features and how to get those tricky skin tones. We will use multiple media to explore traditional and new techniques on portraiture.

July 10-13
9-11 am
For ages 5-8
Drawing with Olivia Gennaro – Drawing is one of the foundations of art. Come to learn how to better your drawing skills. We will work together to learn techniques on drawing from real life as well as creating your own animations/characters. Get ready to use pencils, oil pastels, markers and more to create your original works of art.

July 10-13
12-2 pm
For ages 5-8
Trees with Andrea Darby – Leaves, bark, branches, lighting…. Trees are so unique and complex! Let’s take a look at trees and learn how to recreate these organic beauties. You will use multiple medias and techniques to draw those impressionist and realistic trees.

July 17-20–SOLD OUT
9-11 am
For ages 9-12
Drawing with Olivia Gennaro – Drawing is one of the foundations of art. Come to learn how to better your drawing skills. We will work together to learn techniques on drawing from real life as well as creating your own animations/characters. Get ready to use pencils, oil pastels, markers and more to create your original works of art.

July 17-20
12-2 pm
For ages 9-12
Trees with Andrea Darby – Leaves, bark, branches, lighting…. Trees are so unique and complex! Let’s take a look at trees and learn how to recreate these organic beauties. You will use multiple medias and techniques to draw those impressionist and realistic trees.

July 24-27
9-11 am
For ages 5-8
3D with Olivia Gennaro – Tired of flat, framed artwork? Come test your hand in 3D artforms. We will be using trash, paper, glue, and more to create artwork that jumps out at you! We will be able to admire our artwork from all sides in this this introduction to 3D camp.

July 24-27
12-2 pm
For ages 5-8
Contrast with Susan Wentzel – Do you ever wonder how to create that value and shading to create a drawing that looks life like? This class on contrast is for you! Focusing on contrast, value, and shading we will create work that shows your newly learned art skills.

July 31-Aug 3
9-11 am
For ages 9-12
3D with Olivia Gennaro – Tired of flat, framed artwork? Come test your hand in 3D artforms. We will be using trash, paper, glue, and more to create artwork that jumps out at you! We will be able to admire our artwork from all sides in this introduction to 3D camp.

July 31-Aug 3
12-2 pm
Ages 9-12
Contrast with Andrea Darby – Do you ever wonder how to create that value and shading to create a drawing that looks life like? This class on contrast is for you! Focusing on contrast, value, and shading we will create work that shows your newly learned art skills.