Lone Star State of Mind Multi-Arts Camp
Schedule: June 25 – 29, 2018 (M-F, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
Ages 6 – 12
Cost: $210
Overview: Paint a Texas Panhandle landscape and produce a piece of art inspired by the famed Cadillac Ranch sculpture and other popular Texas roadside attractions. From the Texas dancehall right down to your boots, you’ll find inspiration and art abounds once you slip in to a Lone Star State of Mind.
Subjects Covered
VISUAL ARTS: Cadillac Ranch Sculpture – Instructor: Linda D.
VISUAL ARTS: Route 66 Roadside Attractions (painting, collage & sculpture; mixed media) – Instructor: Sheila C.
VISUAL ARTS: These Boots are Made for Walking (all about shoes, from original design to recycling/re-using old pairs for mixed media projects) – Instructor: Teresa Parsons
VISUAL ARTS: Panhandle Plains Watercolors – Instructor: Sarah Schacht
DANCE/MOVEMENT: Intro to Dance (Texas inspired – folk, country western, etc.) Instructor: Dana Davis-Bailey
Cadillac Ranch Sculpture
(Visual Arts/Sculpture/Mixed Media)
A major attraction off Route 66 in Texas is Cadillac Ranch, a public art installation and sculpture in Amarillo created in 1974 by three artists in a group called “Ant Farm.” Using a paper casting method, students will create their own version of a Cadillac Ranch-inspired art installation.
Instructor: Linda Disosway
Route 66 Roadside Attractions
(Visual Arts/Mixed Media/2D & 3D)
After researching famous roadside attractions along Route 66, such as the 19 ft. Muffler Man holding a hot dog in Atlanta, Illinois, a giant milk bottle sign in Oklahoma City and the infamous Cadillac Ranch, campers will paint, collage and/or sculpt some of their favorites.
Instructor: Sheila Cunningham
These Boots are Made for Walking
(Visual Arts/Mixed Media/Design)
This class is all about shoes (boots included!) from original design to recycling/re-using old pairs for mixed media projects such as sole carving and printmaking.
Instructor: Teresa Parsons
Panhandle Plains Watercolors
(Visual Arts/Drawing & Painting)
The flat plains of the Texas Panhandle of Texas, punctuated by lonely silhouettes of windmills and water towers, is the dramatic inspiration for this landscape painting class.
Instructor: Sarah Schacht
Intro to Dance – Texas Style
(Dance/Movement)
Campers will explore dances from Texas including the Cotton Eye Joe, the Texas Two-Step, square dancing and more. Class includes warm-ups, progressions and combinations. Comfortable clothing and closed toe shoes are recommended. No sandals or flip flops, please.
Instructor: Dana Davis-Bailey
Price
- $210
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