CELEBRATION OF OUR ARTS ~ SUMMER ARTS CAMP 2014

 There is no question, the best art show in town this year was at Summer Arts Camp 2014. 

The SAC 2014 Camper Kids were some of the most creative, imaginative, and energetic children we have had the privilege of teaching.  

It was a joy to have them all with us this summer and see the work they each created...

...each with their very own individual and unique style.

On the last day of each week of Summer Arts Camp, the Camper Kids carved out their own gallery space to showcase their art works.

  
Families and friends gathered and the Camper Kids showed off their work to everyone.

The smiles we saw were infectious!

The pride the Camper Kids had when their shared their work was magical.

Their portfolio of work ranged from self portraits and mixed media to papier machè and sculpture.

And then it was time to say so long.

We hope we will see some of these fabulous Camper Kids here at Summer Arts Camp in 2015.

Your spot in the  SAC tent will be ready for you all!

Until then, have a wonderfully creative year.  We miss you already!

CELEBRATION OF OUR ARTS ~ WEEK TWO

Hello Friends!

The end of the summer is officially here with the school back in session, alarm clocks buzzing, carpools, and our children's noses back in the books.  Summer vacation flew by much too quickly.

Here's one last look at some of the fun the Camper Kids had during the second week of Summer Arts Camp... 

Doodle Day Doodles

Papier Mache Day

The daily Popsicle break on the back of the pick up truck...

...and our Summer Arts Camp Celebration of Our Arts show!

Look at this fabulous collection of work!

Parents, grandparents, brothers, and sisters all gathered to enjoy this feast for the eyes under our tents in the garden.

The Camper Kids proudly showed off their work.

And then the sweetest gift was given to me by one darling camper girl...my favorite buttery, nutty, melt-in-your-mouth cookies made by her and her Grammie in a box so artfully decorated, of course.  Thank you both!

The last project we did at the end of both weeks was a handwritten thank you note, which we mailed to each of our sponsors.  We were so appreciative of their generous donations, which made our Summer Arts Camp the best it could be.  Thank you to all of you from all of us.

See you next summer!

CELEBRATION OF OUR ARTS ~ WEEK ONE

What a fabulous first week we had during Summer Arts Camp! 

Circle day was dizzying and lots of fun mid-week...

Ocean Day cooled us off while we made jelly fish from tissue papered bowls and ribbon streamers, sea sponge toss balls, and salt watercolor paintings.

There were so many projects we created by the end of the week, that I did not even have a chance to photograph all of them before they left our studio.

{The oldest artist in the group and my adopted second assistant ~ 9 years old.}

But all of the artists' works on were displayed at their very own Celebration of Our Arts outdoor garden gallery show at the end of the week on Friday afternoon.

{Our youngest artist in the group ~ 5 years old.}

{And a proud little artist holding her Certificate of Creativity which was awarded to all the Camper Kids ~ which did include some boys, by the way...just did not get any photos of them.}

And...it was truly a celebration of arts!  Great work Camper Kids.  I hope I will see some of you back here next summer.