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!

SILLY BLOCKHEADS

I have to admit, we had a few blockheads at Summer Arts Camp this year...

Some were clowning around...

Some were brothers...

There was a baby...

And a bearded lady...

And some cats and dogs and happy faces.

All had a crazy time creating with piles of found objects, paint, and wild imaginations.

MOTHER NATURE INSPIRED

We celebrated the beauty of Mother Nature during both weeks of Summer Arts Camp this year creating upcycled woodland gardens, tiny terrariums, flower fairies, and painted bird houses.

With some supplies from our sponsors, we created mixed media flower gardens by hand painting wooden boards, collected from Ahn's Karate {these were pine boards kicked in half during testings} and some crazy pieces of the same wood cut by Mr. Reg with the jigsaw. 

 Flowers made with bottle caps and Popsicle sticks were planted, bugs hatched from corks, and rainbows of butterflies flew out of a box of paint chips given to us by Acme Paint & Decorating.

While the paint was drying, the Camper Kids went on a hike in our woods and collected twigs, leaves, blueberries, roses and daisies, pods, and herbs from our garden.  Suddenly a family of garden characters came alive in our SAC tent!

With the bare minimum of tools and lots of imagination the Camper Kids began to daydream and create their very own and very own personal garden creatures ~ each with their very own story.

Winged Flower Fairies and sturdy Green Guys.

A pine cone bird.

Taking a little time to smell the flowers.

A summer romance.

Boy sees Girl.

Boy chases Girl.

Boy gives Girl flowers.

Girl dreams of flowers.

Then came the Garden Fairy houses...or so some said!  Petite bird houses were painted and bejeweled in a vibrant kaleidoscope of colors, each one unique and showing off the personality of it's owner.

It's easy to say that the Camper Kids had fun in and out of the garden on our Garden Arts Day!

OH, THE ARTISTS WE'LL MEET...

...and the faces we'll see.

Some new.

Some familiar.

Some silly.

And some critters.  {Those would be Guss our SAC Mascot and Gucci our lopsided lop bunny.}

We are happy that we will be meeting so many new Camper Kids this June and especially pleased that many of our SAC 2013 alumni will be returning.

We still have some openings during both weeks, but camp sites are filling up quickly.  Secure your spot and register today!

We want to create with you!

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!