Craft Guild of Dallas

2013 Summer Camps for Young Artists

Ages 5-7 Art Explorer Explore a variety of fun art forms by sculpting in clay, painting on canvas, and completing projects in textile and paper arts. A new project will be introduced each day. Week 1 - June 10-14, 1:30-4:30 Week 8 - July 29-August 2, 9:30-12:30	Printmaking Have a blast learning the basic techniques of printmaking. Using everything from tennis balls to fruits and vegetables, and even bubbles, you will explore various types of monoprinting on paper and fabric. Week 6 - July 15-19, 1:30-4:30
Clay Sculpture Pinching, coiling, rolling, draping, paddling: explore ways clay can be used to create sculpture using handbuilding and modeling techniques. Projects will range from figurative to abstract sculptural pieces. Choose decorative finishing details to complete the projects, including painting with underglazes. Week 2 - June 17-21, 9:30-12:30 Week 10 - August 12-16, 1:30-4:30	Kinetic Art Kinetic art refers to any artwork that moves. Create colorful masterpieces that twirl and spin, and study famous artists like Alexander Calder. Week 9 - August 5-9, 9:30-12:30
All Clay Create a variety of cool projects in potter’s clay using techniques like pinching, coiling, draping, shaping, and texturing. Make decorative sculptural pieces as well as functional pottery, and paint your finished clay art with underglazes. Week 4 - July 1-5, 9:30-12:30 (No camp on July 4)
Ages 8-12
Throwing on the Wheel Form spinning clay into decorative and functional pottery pieces on the potter’s wheel. Learn the basic steps of creating and shaping clay forms. Experienced students will continue to improve their skills. Finish by trimming and decorating the hand thrown pots. Week 1 - June 10-14, 1:30-4:30 Week 3 - June 24-28, 1:30-4:30 Week 5 - July 8-12, 1:30-4:30 Week 8 - July 29-August 2, 1:30-4:30 Week 10 - August 12-16, 1:30-4:30	Glass Art, Warm & Cold Use colorful glass shapes and pieces to create decorative and functional objects. Explore glass fusing and mosaic design to make a variety of art glass pieces, incuding glass jewelry. Week 5 - July 8-12, 1:30-4:30 Week 8 - July 29-August 2, 1:30-4:30
Papercraft Folding, splattering, painting, dyeing, marbleing: Paper can be manipulated in endless ways! Explore these techniques while completing a 3D collage, learning to make paper, and building an artist’s journal to take on future adventures. Week 1 - June 10-14, 9:30-12:30	Fiber Arts Dye it, weave it, felt it: Learn techniques that fiber artists use to manipulate fabric, creating both 2D and 3D tactile artworks. Week 5 - July 8-12, 9:30-12:30
Art Journals Make a creative space to sketch, write, paint, collage, and more. Bind paper into a journal and experiment with a variety of creative techniques to fill it. Leave camp with finished journals ready to capture everyday inspiration. Week 3 - June 24-28, 9:30-12:30	Printmaking Explore cool techniques to make images on paper and fabric. Learn the processes behind monoprinting and simple screen printing, and how to make and print with unique linoleum blocks. Week 6 - July 15-19, 9:30-12:30
On the Palette Get immersed in a medley of techniques and media. After a brief lesson in color theory, produce paintings using watercolor, acrylics, oils, and soft pastels. From abstract works to more realistic subjects like landscapes, explore different styles on paper, canvas, and the palette. Week 2 - June 17-21, 1:30-4:30	Handbuilding in Clay Make imaginative pots, sculptures, and other objects. Explore traditional pottery building techniques, such as pinch-forming, sculpting, coil and slab construction methods. Finish by delving into a variety of surface techniques and color application. Week 6 - July 15-19, 1:30-4:30 Week 9 - August 5-9, 1:30-4:30
Fashion Starz Combine your flair for fashion with art as you sketch kids clothing and accessories. No previously recognized talent is expected as you work from fashion industry croquis (paper templates) standard to the fashion biz! Week 4 - July 1-5, 9:30-12:30 (No camp on July 4)	Drawing Learn to draw from life. Begin with simple shapes and work up to more complicated subjects in a variety of media. Even beginning artists will create successful works of art! Week 7 - July 22-26, 1:30-4:30
Clay Sculpture Pinching, coiling, rolling, texturing, glazing: explore ways clay can be used to create sculpture using handbuilding and modeling techniques. Projects will range from figurative to abstract sculptural pieces. Choose decorative finishing details to complete the projects, including painting with underglazes. Week 4 - July 1-5, 1:30-4:30 (No camp on July 4)	Watercolor Learn basic techniques to master working with watercolor. Create both abstract and representational artworks. Impress your family and friends with hand-painted cards, as well as larger paintings to hang on the wall. Drawing skills are not essential for this class. Week 9 - August 5-9, 1:30-4:30
Ages 13+
Glass Art Warm & Cold Use colorful glass shapes and pieces to create decorative and functional objects. Explore glass fusing and mosaic design to make a variety of art glass pieces, including glass jewelry. Week 1 - June 10-14, 1:30-4:30 Week 7 - July 22-26, 1:30-4:30	Fashion Starz Combine your flair for fashion with art as you sketch teen clothing and accessories. No previously recognized talent is expected as you work from fashion industry croquis (paper templates) standard to the fashion biz! Week 4 - July 1-5, 1:30-4:30 (No camp on July 4)
Bookbinding Learn the art of making books by hand. Go through the complete process of making two different styles of books, from the sewing of signatures (book pages) to making book covers using cloth, marbleized paper, or other materials. Gain the knowledge to create lasting hand-bound books to use for sketching, writing, and more. Week 3 - June 24-28, 1:30-4:30	Drawing To draw is to see. Learn to draw objects and human figures from life, while exploring proportion, gesture, shading, composition, and value. Use charcoal, conté sticks, pencil, ink, and water soluble graphite to produce representational and abstract artworks. Week 7 - July 22-26, 9:30-12:30
Throwing on the Wheel Form spinning clay into decorative and functional pottery pieces on the potter’s wheel. Learn the basic steps of creating and shaping clay forms. Experienced students will continue to improve their skills. Finish by trimming and decorating the hand thrown pots. Week 2 - June 17-21, 1:30-4:30 Week 7 - July 22-26, 1:30-4:30	Oil Painting Manipulate colorful oil paints into impressive works on canvas. Learn color mixing, composition, and value to paint both abstract works and realistic subjects. Work on your own level with much individualized attention from the instructor. Week 5 - July 8-12, 1:30-4:30
Intro to Metal Jewelry Cut, shape, hammer, solder, texture, and patina metal to craft wearable pieces! Turn copper, bronze wire, or sheet metal into a ring, pendant, and more. Learn cold connection fabrication techniques such as riveting and end the week with an introduction to soldering. Important studio safety precautions will be covered daily. Week 3 - June 24-28, 2:00-5:00 Week 6 - July 15-19, 2:00-5:00	Watercolor Delve into this delicate medium, producing impressive watercolor paintings. Learn techniques like wet-on-wet and dry brush, as well as several fun tricks to produce textures. All levels of experience are welcome. Week 8 - July 29-August 2, 1:30-4:30
Metal Jewelry II (Prerequisite: Intro to Metal Jewelry) Learn even more jewelry fabrication techniques. Practice soldering and sharpen design skills. Projects will vary depending on the level of the student. Week 9 - August 5-9, 2:00-5:00	Handbuilding in Clay Make imaginative pots, sculptures, and other objects. Explore traditional pottery building techniques, such as pinch-forming, sculpting, coil and slab construction methods. Finish by delving into a variety of surface techniques and color application. Week 9 - August 5-9, 1:30-4:30
Clay Sculpture Pinching, coiling, rolling, draping, paddling: explore ways clay can be used to create sculpture using handbuilding and modeling techniques. Projects will range from figurative to abstract sculptural pieces. Choose decorative finishing details to complete the projects, including painting with underglazes. Week 4 - July 1-5, 1:30-4:30 (No camp on July 4)

Registration Information:

$205 per half-day camp week (Includes tuition, supplies & Addison building fee)
Due to the 4th of July holiday, week 4 is a four-day camp. Cost for week 4 is reduced to $164, including tuition, supplies, & Addison building fee.

Camp size is limited, please register promptly. Registration for camps will be open up to 10 days prior to the start of each camp unless filled. Late registration may not be accepted due to necessary camp preparations.

Registration may be made in person or via phone, email or mail. Download Registration Form (PDF)
Full payment is due upon enrollment. Withdrawals must be made 30 days prior to the start of camp. A $25 processing fee will be charged for withdrawals made within 30 days of camp start date. Payment cannot be pro-rated or refunded formissed days.

Part of the fun of camp is getting messy! Students should wear old clothing and closed-toe shoes. Each camp will break for 15 minutes daily. Please provide your student with a small snack and drink.

Schedule at a Glance:

JUNE			JULY			AUGUST
Week 1, June 10-14 1:30-4:30	Ages 5-7	Art Explorer	Week 4, July 1-5 9:30-12:30	Ages 5-7	Clay Sculpture	Week 9, August 5-9 9:30-12:30	Ages 5-7	Kinetic Art
Week 1, June 10-14 1:30-4:30	Ages 8-12	Throwing	Week 4, July 1-5 9:30-12:30	Ages 8-12	Fashion Starz	Week 9, August 5-9 1:30-4:30	Ages 8-12	Handbuilding
Week 1, June 10-14 9:30-12:30	Ages 8-12	Papercraft	Week 4, July 1-5 1:30-4:30	Ages 8-12	Clay Sculpture	Week 9, August 5-9 1:30-4:30	Ages 8-12	Watercolor
Week 1, June 10-14 1:30-4:30	Ages 13+	Glass Art	Week 4, July 1-5 1:30-4:30	Ages 13+	Clay Sculpture	Week 9, August 5-9 2:00-5:00	Ages 13+	Metal Jewelry II
Week 2, June 17-21 9:30-12:30	Ages 5-7	All Clay	Week 4, July 1-5 1:30-4:30	Ages 8-12	Fashion Starz	Week 9, August 5-9 1:30-4:30	Ages 13+	Handbuilding
Week 2, June 17-21 1:30-4:30	Ages 8-12	On the Palette	Week 5, July 8-12 1:30-4:30	Ages 8-12	Throwing	Week 10, August 12-16 1:30-4:30	Ages 5-7	All Clay
Week 2, June 17-21 1:30-4:30	Ages 13+	Throwing	Week 5, July 8-12 9:30-12:30	Ages 8-12	Fiber Arts	Week 10, August 12-16 1:30-4:30	Ages 8-12	Throwing
Week 3, June 24-28 1:30-4:30	Ages 8-12	Throwing	Week 5, July 8-12 1:30-4:30	Ages 8-12	Glass Art
Week 3, June 24-28 9:30-12:30	Ages 8-12	Art Journals	Week 5, July 8-12 1:30-4:30	Ages 13+	Oil Painting
Week 3, June 24-28 1:30-4:30	Ages 13+	Bookbinding	Week 6, July 15-19 1:30-4:30	Ages 5-7	Printmaking
Week 3, June 24-28 2:00-5:00	Ages 13+	Metal Jewelry	Week 6, July 15-19 9:30-12:30	Ages 8-12	Printmaking
			Week 6, July 15-19 1:30-4:30	Ages 8-12	Handbuilding
			Week 6, July 15-19 2:00-5:00	Ages 13+	Metal Jewelry
			Week 7, July 22-26 1:30-4:30	Ages 8-12	Drawing
			Week 7, July 22-26 1:30-4:30	Ages 13+	Glass Art
			Week 7, July 22-26 1:30-4:30	Ages 13+	Throwing
			Week 7, July 22-26 9:30-12:30	Ages 13+	Drawing
			Week 8, July 29-August 2 9:30-12:30	Ages 5-7	Art Explorer
			Week 8, July 29-August 2 1:30-4:30	Ages 8-12	Throwing
			Week 8, July 29-August 2 1:30-4:30	Ages 8-12	Glass Art
			Week 8, July 29-August 2 1:30-4:30	Ages 13+	Watercolor

Schedule at a Glance

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2013 Summer Camps for Young Artists