SUMMERART 2012 

Art Camp for children ages 5 – 12 and Studio Classes and Workshops for Teens and Adults. Make sure to look below to check out SummerART's Pottery and Digital Media Classes!

REGISTRATION OPENS SOON! Advance registration required. Spaces fill quickly, so register early!

• February 27, 2012 for Members
• March 5, 2012 for Nonmembers

SUMMERART Camp for Children:

Our theme-based SUMMERART Camp provides four two-week sessions during which children will work in mediums such as drawing, painting, ceramics, sculpture, collage, and printmaking. Visits to the Museum’s galleries are included to enrich the child’s knowledge of fine arts. In addition to making art every day, children are encouraged to interact, talk, and learn about the history of art, its role in society, and how it affects our daily lives. Each session concludes with a student exhibit in MAM’s Leir Hall and the Yard School of Art Arcade. Light refreshments are serves, and family and friends are encouraged to attend. Art projects are taken home at this time.

Children are grouped in age-specific classes (5 – 7, 8 and 9, and 10 – 12). Children ages 5 to 7 may participate in our Morning Program from 9:30 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. or our Afternoon Program from 3 – 5 p.m. Children ages 8 to 12 may choose any one of our programs.

Classes are limited to 15 children and projects are never repeated. Each session includes a choice of Electives from 3 – 5 p.m. for children ages 8 – 12. Students may register for an Elective only, or as part of a full-day program.

We offer the following exciting sessions:

Session I: Unexpected Expressions: Abstract Art

July 2 – 13, 2012*

In this session campers will be inspired by Abstract Art, created by artists such as Jackson Pollock, Georgia O’Keefe, Mark Rothko, and Henri Matisse. Campers will learn about using forms, patterns, lines, and color in order to express themselves independently of a particular subject. For further inspiration, campers will make visits to the Museum’s galleries to view Patterns, Systems, Structures: Abstraction in American Art. There is no limit to what the imagination can create when adventuring into the abstract!

*No Camp on July 4^th

Optional Afternoon Electives: Exploring Pottery, Painting Studio, Cartoon Drawing, or Digital Movie Making with a Green Screen.

Session II: Lights, Camera, Action! The Art of the Movies

July 16 – 27, 2012

Create fun and fantastic artwork inspired by beloved films of the silver screen! In addition to working on a variety of mixed media projects based on this theme, campers will learn about the history of filmmaking and the creative process that brings movies to life. From Hollywood classics like the Wizard of Oz and Star Wars and new favorites like Toy Story and Harry Potter, to animated features of the past as well as contemporary masterpieces, this session will have no shortage of creativity and wonder.

Optional Afternoon Electives: Claymation or Sketching Studio

Session III: Of Mice and Mammoths: Sensational Sizes

July 30 – August 10, 2012

Discover creatures big and small, tiny and tall! The world is home to some of the most fascinating creatures of extreme smallness, and incredible largeness. From the miniscule microbe and the gigantic giraffe, to the biggest blue whale, campers will learn about all kinds of wild and wondrous animals, plants and insects whose size makes them special. Campers will also explore the environments and ecosystems in which these creatures live. We will use a variety of materials and mediums to create artwork inspired by the smallest of the small and the largest of the large.

Optional Afternoon Electives:  Exploring Pottery, Fashion Illustration, or Printmaking

Session IV: Faces from Places: Portraits of the World

August 13 – 24, 2012

Throughout history people have created portraits to capture a likeness. Sometimes whimsical, sometimes meaningful, with portraiture there is no limit to the stories that can be told. Using fine art mediums such as drawing, painting, sculpture and photography, campers will create projects inspired by portraiture across cultures, from the past to the present. Looking at family and friends, pets and popular personalities to name a few, campers will explore and create portraits that will be sure to inform and inspire.

Optional Afternoon Electives: Easel Painting or Comic Book Making

Team Sculpture:

Every session, the 8 – 12 year old students will work together to create sculpture on a large scale. Each sculpture will relate to the theme of the particular session. Learning the foundations of traditional and contemporary three-dimensional art, students will collaborate with the instructor on the sculpture’s concept and design. They will each work on an individual part to create a cohesive and unique whole. Imagination and teamwork are emphasized to create these super-sized sculptures.

Team Sculpture cannot be taken on its own. Students must be registered for the School-Day or Full-Day Programs.

Afternoon Electives:

Each session has two different afternoon electives from 3 – 5 p.m. Students ages 8 – 12 may register for an elective only, or as part of a Full-Day Program. When registering for a Full-Day Program, please make sure to specify your choice of Afternoon Elective. 

Session I: July 2 – 13

Exploring Pottery

With a focus on hand-built pottery and basic wheel-throwing, this class uses a variety of clay and sculptural techniques to produce creative and unique objects, including several pieces to be fired in a kiln. Using a multicultural approach, students will use ceramic clay, and colorful glazes to create both functional and decorative objects, such as pots, masks, creatures, and animals.

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Cartoon Drawing

Are you crazy for cartoons? Students will learn to design imaginative and expressive characters, as well as draw their favorites. This elective includes a discussion of storyboards, a history of cartoon drawing, and strong foundation of basic drawing techniques.

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Painting Studio

For our aspiring painters, this elective will provide dedicated time to this medium. Instruction will be given on foundation painting techniques while using acrylic and tempera paints, watercolors, pastels and more! Students will be inspired by landscapes, portraits, still life arrangements, as well as paintings from MAM's permanent collection. Campers will bring home unique paintings full of personal expression that are sure to be treasured. 

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Digital Movie Making with a Green Screen

Create your own special effects video using green screen technology. Held in MAM’s Digital Media Lab, students will work collaboratively to create, shoot, and edit short video projects that include unbelievable special effects using the students as the stars!

Session II: July 16 –27

Claymation

Do you love movies and animation? Students will have the opportunity to be an animator, director, producer, editor, sculptor, illustrator, and writer. By modeling the story in clay and using a series of digital images, students will work together to create a unique claymation film to bring home on DVD.

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Sketching Studio

For campers who love to draw, this elective will provide devoted time to this aspect of fine art. Instruction will be given on foundation drawing techniques, such as line, shading, composition, proportion and perspective using a variety of subject matter. Students will use charcoal, pencil, colored pencil, pen and ink, colored markers, pastels and more to create drawings that are their own unique expressions.

Session III: July 30 – August 10

Exploring Pottery

See description above.

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Printmaking

Explore the endless possibilities of printmaking! In this elective students will learn to create beautiful works of art through a variety of printmaking techniques. Projects will cover monoprint, silkscreen, collagraph, relief printing, and photo transfer. Mixed media will be introduced to create one-of-a-kind results inspired by a variety of subjects such as world cultures, animals, landscapes and portraiture.

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Fashion Illustration

Style is who you are! Students in class will learn the exaggeration and enhancement of the fashion figure by studying a live clothed model. There will be an introduction to sewing and fabrics, including folds and drapes, as well as textures, colors and patterns. While learning to sketch and design, students will develop a strong foundation of drawing skills. 

Session IV: August 13 – 24

Easel Painting

For enthusiastic campers who love to paint, this elective will focus specifically on learning to paint at the easel. Students will explore a variety of subjects including landscapes, portraits, and still life, in addition to acquiring a strong foundation of essential painting techniques. Trips to see the Museum’s diverse collection of paintings will be included for study and inspiration.

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Comic Book Making

Have fun making your own comic books, drawing and designing your own characters, creatures or superheroes! Campers will learn about the elements of comic book making, comic book perspectives, and drawing techniques to create interesting and exciting characters that can talk, run, or fly! Finish your comic books with ink or color as you get them ready to “publish.” Bring home copies for your comic book to share with friends and family!

Pricing for SUMMERART Camp:

See below for pricing for Pottery Camp and Digital Media Camp

Morning Program (5-12 Year Olds):         $555 Members

9:30 a.m. - 1:45 p.m.                             $595 nonmembers

School Day Program (8-12 Year Olds):     $695 Members

9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.                                   $735 nonmembers

Full Day Program (8-12 Year Olds):          $810 Members

9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.                                   $850 nonmembers

Afternoon Program (5-7 Year Olds):         $330 Members

3 – 5 p.m.                                             $370 nonmembers

Electives (8-12 Year Olds):                      $330 Members

3 – 5 p.m.                                              $370 nonmembers

Exploring Pottery Electives                  $370 Members

(8 – 12 year olds)                                   $410 nonmembers                                          

3 – 5 p.m.

Full Day Program with Exploring Pottery Elective           $850 Members

(8 – 12 Year Olds)                                                        $890 nonmembers

9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

SummerART Pottery Camp (Ages 6-12)!

The Yard School of Art is excited to offer four two-week sessions of Pottery Camp in our Ceramics Studio. This camp is for children and teenagers who are interested specifically in working with clay to create pottery, sculpture, and more. Campers are grouped in age-specific classes (6 – 8, and 9 – 12) Campers will have the opportunity to use the Museum’s diverse collection of Native American pottery as inspiration. Much of the work created in Pottery Camp will be kiln fired; some will be functional, some will be decorative, and all of it will be treasured for years to come. Much of this artwork will be displayed at the receptions in Leir Hall at the end of each session.

Four sessions offered:

• July 2 – 13 (No camp on July 4)
• July 16 - 27
• July 30 – August 10
• August 13 - 24

Prices are per session. 

Morning Program (6-12 Year Olds):                      $700 Members, $740 nonmembers

9:30 a.m. – 1:45 p.m.

School Day Program (8-12 Year Olds):                 $840 Members, $880 nonmembers    

9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. Includes Team Sculpture

Full Day Program (8-12 Year Olds):                       $955 Members, $995 nonmembers

9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Includes Team Sculpture and choice of Elective

Please note that the cost of Pottery Camp includes the additional expenses for materials, glazing, and kiln firing.

Digital Media Camp

For ages 8 – 12, this camp exposes students to working collaboratively while using new technology as a tool for creative expression and communication in our increasingly connected and digital world.

Camp is open to all levels and no prior knowledge of software is required; however, basic comfort using a computer is recommended. Students will be provided with a USB drive to take home their projects.

Digital Media Camp (Ages 8 – 12)

Prices are per session.

Morning Program: 9:30 a.m. – 1:45 p.m.                     $595 Members, $635 nonmembers

School Day Program: 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.                     $735 Members, $775 nonmembers    

(Includes Team Sculpture)

Full Day Program: 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.                          $850 Members, $890 nonmembers

(Includes Team Sculpture and choice of Elective)

Session I: July 2 – 13*

Digital Photography

Students will explore and capture the world around them using digital photography. Learning about light, contrast, composition, camera settings, and image editing, students will leave camp with a solid understanding of how to maximize the use of a digital camera to create unique and beautiful works of photography. Utilizing the Museum’s Canon cameras, as well as Photoshop CS5, and through exercises done both on and off site, campers will have all the necessary tools at their fingertips. A selection of the students’ prints will be displayed at the closing reception.

*No camp on July 4

Session II: July 16 - 27

Digital Filmmaking

Filmmakers in training, campers will learn to use the video camera as a fun and versatile tool for personal expression. Working both independently and collaboratively, campers will learn to make short films through a series of moving images. We will move beyond your average home movie by exploring exciting video editing tools in programs such as iMovie. Films will be screened at the closing reception for friends and family.

Session III: July 30 – August 10

Graphic Art and Website Design

In this session, campers will learn the fundamentals of graphic design while building their own websites that focus on their individual interests. By making personal design choices for fonts, images, colors, and the composition of their websites, campers will create a product that expresses their unique voice. Family and friends will have the opportunity to view and navigate through the campers’ distinctive websites at the closing reception.

Session IV: August 13 - 24

Video Game Design

Game Design is a creative challenge that combines art, storytelling, and technical design. This camp will introduce participants to the elements and tools of game design and provide an opportunity to produce original games. Using Adobe Flash and user-friendly game design platforms, students will learn the basics of interactivity for video game design. Game designs will be on view at the closing reception.

Studio Classes for Teens

For Teens Ages 12 - 15:

Students will have the opportunity to work in a variety of traditional and contemporary mediums. Fine arts vocabulary and art history will be introduced through visits to the Museum’s galleries. Each class meets for two weeks, Monday - Friday, and will have an exhibit on the last day of the session. Family and friends are encouraged to attend. All supplies are provided in course fees.

Prices are per two-week session.

Drawing

July 2 – 13*

Two times offered:

• 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
• 1:30 – 4:30 p.m.

$340 Members, $370 non-members

Students will learn the fundamentals of line, value, form, composition and perspective through a wide variety of challenging exercises. Subject matter will include still life, landscapes, clothed figures, architectural elements and works in the Museum’s collection. This foundation class is the perfect stepping stone for young teens.

*No class on July 4

Oil Painting    

Two sessions offered:

• July 16 - July 27

• July 30 – August 10

9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

$360 Members, $390 non-members

Young teens will be introduced to the technical and perceptual basics of oil painting, color mixing, differing qualities of paint and brushes, basic color theory, paint application and creating forms in space. Students will study from still life, reference images, and a clothed model.

Ceramics

Two sessions offered:

• July 16 – 27
• August 13 – 24

2 – 5 p.m.

$440 Members, $470 nonmembers

Held in MAM’s Ceramics Studio, this session will offer students the opportunity to create works of art in clay. With an emphasis on individual expression, students will work on projects ranging from wheel-thrown pots, bowls, vases, and more, to unique sculptural hand-built objects. Students will gain a strong foundation of finishing techniques, such as trimming, forming handles and embellishments, texturing, glazing, and preparing the work for the kiln. Whether functional, decorative, or both, projects will embody the students’ own distinct personal vision.

Sculpture

August 13 - 24

9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

$360 Members, $390 nonmembers

Explore forms in 3D using a variety of mediums including wire, plaster, paper-maché, mixed media, found objects, and clay. Moving from a two-dimensional plan, students will create both abstract and representational sculptures that are meant to be viewed in the round. This course is an introduction to the basic elements of three-dimensional design including form, line, texture, light and color, using both additive and subtractive processes.

Printmaking, Mixed Media and Encaustics  

August 13 - 24

1:30 – 4:30 p.m.

$380 members, $410 nonmembers

This session explores a variety of fine art techniques that are often combined to create unexpected and distinctive works of art. Students will explore a variety of mono-print techniques, and use these printed elements as well as found objects to create unique encaustic paintings. Encaustic allows the layering of the prints, collage elements, and found objects with hot wax. Students will work with heat to manipulate the materials and discover how it affects surface and texture, using the wax’s inherent translucency to create beautiful works of richness and depth. 

Digital Photography

August 13 – 24

2 – 5 p.m.

$380 members, $410 non-members

Held in MAM’s Digital Media Lab, this is a step-by-step digital photography class for teens. Through a series of fun exercises both on site and off, students will learn how to get the most out of their cameras by taking it off "automatic.” Students will use digital photography software as a tool to make minor adjustments in balance, lighting, and contrast to create the best version of a photograph. The goals are to develop traditional photography techniques, learn to re-shoot/re-work photos, understand compositional rules for strong photographs, and to train the eye to “see.” Students should bring any type of digital camera, or may use one of the Museum’s point-and-shoot cameras. No photography experience necessary.

*All supplies are included in course fees for young teen classes.       

Teens 16+

Life Drawing & Anatomy

July 16 - 27

1:30 – 4:30 p.m.

$300 Members, $330 nonmembers

In this course older teens will learn to render the human form from a nude model; an opportunity that is not afforded at most high schools, but is of great value when developing a portfolio. This academic and traditional approach to drawing human anatomy enables students to explore the perceptual elements needed to organize a work of art, including line, structure, value and texture. Exercises are designed to help students develop a deeper understanding of the human form. Individual instruction is stressed in a relaxed and supportive environment. Students of all levels are welcome. See www.montclairartmuseum.org for a list of materials.

Digital Photography

July 16 - 27

2 – 5 p.m.

$380 Members, $410 nonmembers

Held in MAM’s Digital Media Lab, this course is for students interested in developing their skills in digital photography. A variety of exercise will take place both on and off-site in order to challenge the eye. Students will use digital photography software as a tool to make adjustments in balance, contrast and lighting in order to re-work and edit a photograph in order to achieve it’s optimal or desired appearance. Students are encouraged to express and strengthen their artistic voices while honing technical skills. Students should bring any type of digital camera, or may use one of the Museum’s point-and-shoot cameras.  

Introduction to Graphic Design

July 30 – Aug. 10

2 – 5 p.m.

$340 members, $370 nonmembers

This course is designed to explore the art and practical application of graphic design and empower students to develop their own distinctive style. Students will learn key concepts such as balance, scale, color, hierarchy, layers, typography, and more. Students will work to complete projects and critique work around these key concepts. At the end they will walk away with a portfolio of work and knowledge of InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop software.

Oil Painting Techniques

July 30 – August 10

1:30 – 4:30 p.m.

$300 Members, $330 nonmembers

For students with a basic or intermediate knowledge of oil painting, this course covers a variety of oil painting techniques using subject matter that includes the clothed human form, still life, and landscape. There is no comparison to the lush, vibrant colors and forgiving workability that is inherent in painting with oils. Starting with a series of monochromatic exercises using still life, students will gain a strong foundation in drawing and judging values, working their way up to a limited color palette. In this systematic approach students will learn the handling properties of oils, as well as to not be intimidated by color as they progress in their training. In addition, techniques for dealing with light and shadow, composition, color and texture will be covered.

See www.montclairartmuseum.org for a list of materials.

Teens age 16+ may also take any of our Adult Programs.