Below are the Community classes and workshop offerings for this session. Download the registration form, print out and fill in. You may e-mail it or fax it to (802) 681-4475.
TEENS TAKE OVER VERMONT ARTS EXCHANGE's BIG STUDIO EVERY TUESDAY!
Held from 3 to 5 pm every Tuesday during school year
Encourages teenagers ages 13+ to explore art: working with paint, pastel, wood, plaster, cement, fabric inks, mixed media, and more — or incorporate writing, poetry, and drumming into their work.
VAE staff artist, Olli Johnson supervises the group, offering guidance in various projects and mediums. Teenagers can drop in, and are encouraged to try new things, experiment, and develop art skills while working individually or in collaborations. Teens can work on school related projects or develop portfolios for admission to college or art school, and can "BYOM" (Bring Your Own Music). VAE artists will be available for consultation, advice, and technical support - and guest artist-volunteers are welcome to visit, (please call ahead).
Previous 2009 Camps
PRE-SCHOOLER ART CAMP
June 8, 15 & 22 9-2pm. Instructor Daydrielane Grahm.
Monday-Friday from 9:00am -2:00pm.
$130 per week
Teacher, Daydrielane Graham, a graduate of Bennington College and teacher at the Early Childhood Center, brings diversity, culture and artistic talent to 3 weeks of Art Camp. The young campers will work with studio materials such as paint, pastel, plaster molding, recycled materials and utilize the outdoors as a “studio in nature”. They'll explore weekly themes, the waterways of Paran Creek and VAE’s Nature Trails creating outdoor sculpture and leave time for a quiet read by the brook. Bring a bag lunch, towel and swim suit (for water play) and sunscreen if needed.
SUMMER ARTS CAMP
Bring a bag lunch for day camps, bathing suit and towel for swimming at nearby Lake Paran!
All Day Long Art Camps are for ages 5-12
(unless noted) and run from 10:00 – 4:00 pm
FEES: Full day camps are $175.00/week;
(Two or more weeks $160.00 per week)
Instructors: Arline Mayer, Ann Webster-Lang & Andrew Davis
CLAY CAMP
July 13-17 & July 27-31
Ages 4-8 Morning Clay: 10:00am - 12:00 noon.
Ages 9-12 Afternoon Clay: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
$115.00 for the week; materials and firing fees included.
Campers will explore one of the most fun mediums in our studios! Come join ceramic artist Arline Mayer and your little ones for Clay Play where we'll make functional & sculptural ceramic projects. The older group will learn a variety of skills and techniques on the potter's wheel as well as hand building.
OPEN STUDIO ART CAMPS
July 6-10, July 20-24 & July27-31
Students will enjoy the most sought-after time in the VAE studio: Open Studio. Several 2-D and 3-D mediums will be introduced over the week such as soapstone, plaster, woodworking, printmaking, jewelry, collage, drawing and painting. Recycled material and found objects will also be incorporated into creating individual works of art, celebrating each students unique artistic vision.
DRAWING & PAINTING CAMP
July 13-17
Instructors will spend the week with campers filling sketchbooks, and canvas boards beginning with drawing and then moving to paint. We'll capture everyday life through quick drawings, learn basic skills and build on the abilities of each student. We'll explore mediums such as pen, watercolor, charcoal, pastel, oil pastel, watercolor, and acrylic paint. we'll work outside and inside from life and from the imagination. An exhibition will be held at the end of the week where campers will learn about curating and presenting their work.
WATER ARTS CAMP
Aug 3-7 & Aug 10-15
We'll be exploring the movement of the Paran Creek this week and will create sculptures & other works of art that work with its inspiration. They'll be LOTS of outdoor time creating & building installations along the nature trails of VAE while gaining an understanding of Mother Nature's outdoor studio.
