Come and enjoy some creative fun art projects with drawing, painting, and collage! Each day, students will create a piece of art in a different medium. Monday: Bubble Painting Ocean Collage Students will make bubble prints on paper in various colors using a straw. They will have a chance to look at images and books about marine life and sketch out their own under the ocean design. The class will discuss warm, cool, analogous, and complementary colors and examine color wheels. Once the prints are dry, we'll use them to make an ocean collage with colorful fish, coral, plants, and animals, drawing details in marker. Tuesday: Draw a Dream Pet Students will learn to use oil pastels to create a colorful drawing of a real or dream pet. We will first look at pictures of real animals and discuss how to draw them. Students will practice drawing animals loosely with charcoal and a drawing pencil. Students may bring a picture of their real or dream pet from home to help create their final piece, which will be bold and unique. Wednesday: Make a Mixed Media Drawing Journal Students will use paint, markers, and tissue paper to create an abstract design. The class will discuss what abstract art is and examine examples of painted and mixed-media artwork that may be considered abstract or semi-abstract. Using a color wheel and paint, students will learn about color theory, including warm and cool colors, how to mix colors from the primary colors, and how to create shades and tints. Students will personalize their work with favorite colors and elements. Using their completed artwork, they will assemble a personal drawing journal to use at home. Thursday: Impressionist Beach Painting Students will learn to use tempera paint to create a colorful beach scene. We will study landscape paintings, drawings, and photos to better understand and practice representing a landscape or beach scene using perspective and a drawing pencil. Students will learn about the 19th-century Impressionist art movement and what famous artists achieved with paint. Color mixing techniques will be reviewed. The process of creating this colorful piece of art will be both fun and educational, and students will have something to proudly display at home. **Enjoy a discounted rate if you sign up for the 4-day session, or choose individual half-day options to fit your schedule.** **All art materials will be provided. Please bring a nut-free, healthy snack, a full water bottle, and clothes that can get dirty!**

In this creative art program, students will explore the beauty of nature through daily drawing and painting projects inspired by natural objects and outdoor scenes. Each day, students will observe and create artwork featuring subjects such as flowers, insects, landscapes, and mushrooms. Through a variety of art techniques and materials, students will strengthen their observation skills, creativity, and artistic confidence. The program encourages imagination, self-expression, and an appreciation for the natural world while providing a fun and relaxing artistic experience. Monday: Drawing in Oil Pastels - Close-Up Insect or Flower On Monday, junior artists will craft vibrant, colorful artworks with oil pastels. They will select a subject they find appealing, such as an insect or a flower, and practice cropping and drawing close-up perspectives. The group will explore composition techniques and discuss color schemes like warm, cool, analogous, complementary, and monochrome using a color wheel. Students will also learn how to utilize oil pastels to produce optimal effects before completing their final piece. Tuesday: Drawing Nature Silhouettes and Watercolor PaintingToday, students will explore the shapes of natural elements to create their own unique nature scene. The group will discuss composition, contrast, and emphasis before the artists start designing. Drawing skills will be demonstrated, and students will practice drawing their subjects. They will also explore effective watercolor techniques. The final artwork will showcase silhouettes in marker over a watercolor background.Wednesday: Whimsical Mushroom Canvas PaintingToday, students will learn to create their own whimsical mushroom canvas painting with acrylics. Drawing skills are essential for painting, so the group will examine vivid images of real mushrooms in nature and practice sketching them. They will also discuss what makes an image whimsical, deciding together. Key art elements like background, foreground, composition, value, and texture will be covered. Students will explore how to use acrylic paints, experiment with color mixing techniques, and review basic color theory. Junior artists are sure to be proud of their final artwork! Thursday: Leaf Design Block PrintmakingOn Thursday, students will explore printmaking with the linocut technique. They will examine real leaves and leaf images while designing their own leaf prints. The session will cover different types of printmaking and safe carving practices for creating their unique designs on rubber blocks. Students will also have the opportunity to print their designs in various colors onto paper, resulting in vibrant, colorful prints. Friday: Botanical Illustration, Drawing, and Watercolor PaintingDid you know that the art of botanical illustration dates back to around 60 CE? Today, students will have the chance to examine and discuss the history of botanical illustrations. The group will be able to select a live subject from a variety of real flowers and herbs to create their own version. Drawing and watercolor painting skills will be demonstrated, and topics such as value and contrast will be covered. Details in ink can be added as a finishing touch. The final product can be bound into a nature art journal if the student wants.All materials are provided.