The Center for Visual Artists (CVA) hosts the largest visual art camp in the area for young artists, ages 3-18. Our week-long themed art camps focus on the exploration of art materials through hands-on guided learning, interactive play, and skill development. We think camp should be an educational experience, but most importantly FUN too! The CVA is a nonprofit organization that supports emerging artists of all ages through educational programs, exhibition opportunities, and community outreach. Visit our website at www.greensboroart.org for camp descriptions, payment policies and procedures, photos, FAQs, and instructor bios. Summer Art Camp ends with the 11th annual finale celebration on Friday, August 19 from 5:30-8pm. The exhibition, which is the largest children s art exhibition in the area, features artwork from every camper. Don t miss this year s surprise twist - Mark your calendar! All proceeds support the Scholarship Fund. DIRTY FINGERNAILS august 1st - 19th $1 Admission HOW DO i REGISTER for CAMP? 48-hour advanced registration is required for ALL camps. There are a limited number of spaces. Register early to avoid disappointment. You may register in 2 ways: ONLINE - Register at www.greensboroart.org/summer-art-camp. Click the Register for Camp button on the home page. A $5 nonrefundable processing fee is required. IN PERSON - Register in person Monday - Friday, 1PM - 6PM, at our office located on the 4th floor of the Cultural Center, Ste. 401. Cash, check or credit accepted.
PreCAMP PARTY (aka Early Drop Off) A special 1-hour wake up & make start to each camp day. This optional early drop off period, for ages 5-15, includes group movement activities, games, and creative play to get our campers minds motivated and moving each morning. Cost: $30/per week. Prorates not available. LUNCH time An hour lunch is scheduled each day between AM and PM camp sessions for full day campers only. Lunch time is outside in the park and includes playtime (weather permitting). Short snack breaks are taken in both camp sessions. Snacks not provided. Cost: No extra fee. Included in full day registration. SUMMER ART CAMP THEMES descriptions are in alphabetical order All American Arthlete #TeamCVAwesome is getting into tip top shape for the summer art olympics. Run, jump, splash and paint the day away with sports inspired projects that keep you moving. Bring a white t-shirt on Monday to create your own team uniform. Altered Books & Visual Journals Take your sketchbook to the next level by transforming used books into visual journals. Utilizing mixed media techniques from collage to illustration to printmaking, campers will create pages upon pages from cover to cover redefining a doodle into a work of art. Animation & Character Design In this digital illustration camp, teens bring their own video game characters to life. Campers begin by creating hand-drawn original characters then develop storyboards and scenes, ending in an animated short. Arrgh! Ahoy! & Bon Voyage! Explore the world of the deep blue sea discovering treasures, mystical sea creatures, and mysterious new lands. Come find out if you can sail under pirate command or will they make you walk the plank? ARTsplosians! Science Lab Eek, boom, splash! Homemade goos, robots that move, and plants that just dye to be different make their way into this artful science camp. From chemistry to biology to ecology, art and science explode at the CVA this summer. Cardboard Creations Explore, design, and create fully functional cardboard furniture and accessories. From mobile monster trucks to a twist on sign design. Test your skills against your imagination to see what you can create. Clay Days Mold, stamp, and build with clay. Our smallest sculptors will hand-build and work on the wheel in this clay only camp as they develop an understanding of construction, strengthen their fine motor skills, and simply get messy! Clayground Campers will use a variety of methods to create sculptural and functional forms with clay. Through hands-on experiences, campers will develop an awareness and respect of ceramic forms, materials, and equipment. From basic hand-building to the pottery wheel - campers will explore it all! Comic Book Heroes Whose side are you on? Would you fight crime like our friendly neighborhood Spiderman or stroll the streets of Gotham like Batman? Use your imagination and inspiration from your favorite comic stars to create your own unique heroes and villains as you develop a comic of your very own. Construction Production This camp is perfect for your young architect who loves to construct, build, and sculpt sky-high skyscrapers, treetop tree houses, and colossal castles. Campers will focus on construction and design as they improve their problem-solving skills. Costume Design Take fashion design to the next level in this camp that focuses on the avantgarde and costume design. Create costumes from unusual materials, reference historical fashion trends, and invent new styles while learning basic construction, figure and fabric sketching, and material manipulation.
SUMMER ART CAMP THEMES descriptions are in alphabetical order Cut, Dyed & Sewn Join the CVA textile factory and discover the creative possibilities of fibers. Campers will design their own textile patterns, experiment with dyes, screen print original T-shirt designs, and create sculptural fabric forms. Camp will include a sewing unit. Design (Print & Type) A design camp that focuses on the art of typography utilizing digital and traditional techniques. Design an original font, practice hand lettering, and create a mock publication. Digital ARTlab Explore the world of digital art. Campers will try their hand at the art of photography, graphic design, and stop motion animation from their origins to their modern day implementations. Digital 3D Design Taking inspiration from the popular game Minecraft, this camp will explore the three dimensional world of digital art. Model 3D characters, design and fabricate a product, and construct a scene that you could step right in. Digital Darkroom *same description for Photography Intensive Campers learn digital photography from the very basics of camera functions to lighting to the art of photo alterations. Campers will focus on a variety of photographic genres including portraits, landscapes, and candid. NOTE: Digital cameras are provided. Campers are also welcome to bring in their own cameras. Digital Darkroom: Alternative Processes Taking a nod from the historical practices of photography, campers will experiment with a range of photographic and printing alternative process techniques. From cyanotypes to camera obscura to painting with light, take image capturing to the next level. Dino Bones Calling all archeologists - the dinosaur days are back! Young explorers will experiment with a variety of media that is sure to make them roar like a T-Rex. Discover dino bones, swamp creatures, and even some familiar faces of today. EcoArt Outdoors Explore the natural world to find your eco-friendly inspiration. Through clay, papier mache, recycled and found objects, young artists will create functional and decorative masterpieces that make their footprint on the world an artsy one. The majority of day is spent creating outdoors (weather permitting.) Faces & Figures Learn the art of portraiture and figure drawing from facial structure and proportions to shading and tones. Campers will work with a variety of media including charcoal, oils, and clay as they learn the anatomy of the face and figure from the inside out. Fairy Tails Once upon a time...where the story ends and your imagination begins. Young authors will discover creatures from our world and those out of this world, uncover mysteries of far off lands, and explore places no man has seen before. Find the connections between art and literature as you venture into a magical land of fairies, elves & trolls...oh My! Fantasy Illustration Cartoons, Comics, and Fantasies - they all come from someone s imagination! Campers will design their own characters- developing the dynamics of the face, the art of exaggeration, and body construction. Perfect for the artist who wants to refine their figure drawing abilities. Fashion & Costume Design Join the CVA for our very own Fashion Show complete with host and designers that will inspire! Young designers will brainstorm, sketch, and create fashions that range from the everyday to the couture runway. Design both wearable and haute fashions, plus plenty of accessories to add to your own wardrobe. Glassworks Learn about the art of glass - its uses, limitations, and possibilities. Design jewelry, suncatchers, mosaics, and more. Safety Note: Due to the nature of working with glass, cuts and burns are probable. A maturity contract will be signed. Wear close toed shoes. Go BIG! Murals & Installations Think BIG! From concept to completion. Work as a team on large scale murals, found object installations and explore the oversized world of public art. Think small with miniature take-home versions of their huge accomplishments. This collaborative camp will keep your minds, hands and entire bodies active with art. I heart Camping For the kid who has a big heart for the outdoors. Design your dream tent, light up the night with unique lanterns, build a birdhouse for your feathered friends and so much more. A week full of outside art adventures complete with campfire stories and s mores. Interior Design Star Ready for a change in your space? Starting with a blank slate, campers will brainstorm, sketch, and create floor plans, color schemes, and modern room accessories to redesign a space of your own. Design your own fabrics, construct a clock and revamp an old lamp into something oh so chic. Camp will include a sewing unit. Mini Masters Perfect for your youngster who loves art - campers will draw, paint, and sculpt each day, all day. Campers will tackle new projects exploring the basic techniques of art while emphasizing creativity and self-expression. Mozart & Michelangelo Creativity blossoms as campers experiment with thick paints like Van Gogh, go wild with clay a la Pablo Picasso, and experience first hand Michelangelo s ceiling paintings. Campers discover the mysteries of music in color, pattern, and shape while they search for their own artistic muse. Pint-Sized Picassos Paint like Van Gogh, collage like Matisse, and take a cue from other masters (like our friend Picasso) from around the globe. Your child will explore their creativity through drawing, painting, and sculpting. Fine motor skills, coordination, and self-esteem will be enhanced as your tot explores the world around them through art.
SUMMER ART CAMP THEMES descriptions are in alphabetical order Portfolio Development Designed for those young artists who hope to explore the art world as a career or continue their arts training at the university level. Campers will spend most of the time working on developing their artistic knowledge and abilities in their area of choice in their own mini studio spaces with daily introductions to new media by their mentor artist instructor. A focus is placed on producing works for portfolio submission. Pottery & Sculpture Campers will use a variety of methods to create sculptural and functional forms with clay and other materials. Throughout the week, campers will explore through hands-on experience as they develop an awareness and respect for sculptural forms, materials, and equipment. Printmaking Come create your series of original prints using a variety of printmaking methods and techniques. Take a nod from history s best while utilizing today s contemporary solutions. Practice the subtractive methods of woodcuts and linocuts, engraving, screen printing, and the Japanese art of Gyotaku. Print party Stamp, etch, pull, press, and roll the day away! Celebrate the art of printmaking using a variety of traditional and nontraditional methods and materials. You never know where ink will end up! Puppet Playhouse Join a cast of characters for a handful of puppet fun! Campers will venture into the land of make believe as their hands come alive with puppets of all kinds. These characters will be brought to life at a finale performance. Red Fish, Blue Fish Come join that famous hat- wearing Cat and explore the glorious world of paint discovering how colors can be mixed and used to express different meanings, sounds and ideas. Budding artists will use all of the colors of the rainbow (and new ones too) as they work in watercolor, tempera, and their very own homemade paints. Sketchbook For kids who love to draw, campers will begin the week creating their own sketchbooks and add to them each day. Working indoors and out, campers will use a variety of drawing media while learning the elements of art & principles of design. Splish, Splash Summer Bash Unleash the fun as we celebrate with a kick-off to summer camp! Sail off into warmer weather, jump into water adventures, and put on your shades as you chill out and create art. Cool down with some frozen treats and plan on getting wet for some outdoor water fun at the end of the day (weather permitting). Remember to pack a swimsuit, towel, and extra clothes. The Kiddos After- Party is a final 2 hours of fun for campers who need full day care. Storyland Creative and original from cover to cover... travel to Storyland where books end and your story begins, where imaginations are unleashed and campers leap into a world full of adventure! Young authors discover the connections between art and literature taking a cue from childhood favorites like Carle, Suess, and Carroll. Superhero Transformation! Calling all Superheroes dust off your capes and practice your powers! Watch out as young artists unleash their imaginations and transform themselves into superheroes sculpting inventive gadgets, colorful costumes, and many more super creations. SUMMER art INTENSIVES (ages 13-18) Designed for the serious young artist, summer intensive camps are week-long full day programs focusing on 8 areas of the arts. Participants have an opportunity to explore their interested while gaining practical knowledge and skills to prepare for the creation of their portfolios. These camps are taught by artists who specialize in the firled who are able to share from their experiences and expertise. These camps may be taken independently or in any combination as they are not designed as an exclusive unit. Do A PLAY All the WAY Art, Drama, & Dance Camps Onstage and backstage, do it all! Join us for a full day camp where campers rehearse a play with the Drama Center, learn choreography with the Dance Project, and create a set, props, and costumes with the CVA. Campers experience every aspect of a theatrical production from behind the scenes to performing in front of an audience. At the end of the camp, campers will put on a final production that will impress! CAMP 1: Jungle Book The man cub Mowgli bounds through the jungle encountering wild animals as he learns just what it means to be human. CAMP 2: Willy Wonka A delicious adventure with Charlie in the mysterious amd magical chocolate factory. CAMP 3: Treasure Island** Har, Har matey! Join the swashbuckling pirate gang of Long John Silver. Campers begin each day with warm-up activities to get their minds and bodies energized for the day ahead. Campers attend a 2-hour session of art, drama and dance each day with lunch/snack breaks in between. Campers will be split into 3 groups according to rising grade (K-3, 4-6, & 7-10.) **art & drama camp only, no dance unit
WEEK 1: ARTVENTURE DAYS FEES WEEK 7: JULY 18 - JULY 22 FEES June 6-10 Per Day Age 3-5 9A - 1P Superhero Transformation! $110 Age 3-5 9A - 1P Splish, Splash Summer Bash $25 Age 5-7 9A - 1P Mozart & Michelangelo $115 June 10 Only 2P - 6P Clay Days $115 Age 5-10 9A - 3P Splish, Splash Summer Bash $35 Age 8-10 9A - 1P Construction Production $120 3P- 6P Kiddos After Party $5 2P - 6P Comic Book Heroes $120 Single Day Camps. Campers must attend morning session to participate in the afternoon session. Age 11-15 9A - 1P Portfolio Development $125 2P - 6P Go BIG! Murals & Installations $125 WEEK 2 - WEEK 12: JUNE 13 - AUGUST 26 Age 5-15 8A - 9A PreCamp Party (aka Early Drop Off) $30 New to 2016! Wake up your creative mind with movement activities & games before the camp day starts. WEEK 2: JUNE 13 - JUNE 17 Per Week Age 13-18 9A - 6P Photography Intensive $260 Collaborative Camp with the Drama Center & Dance Project Grade K-10 9A - 5P Do A Play All the Way: Willy Wonka $250 Age 3-5 9A - 1P Pint Sized Picassos $110 Age 3-5 9A - 1P Fairy Tails $110 Age 5-7 9A - 1P I heart Camping $115 Age 5-7 9A - 1P Print party $115 2P - 6P Clay Days $115 2P - 6P Dino Bones $115 Age 8-10 9A - 1P EcoArt Outdoors $120 Age 8-10 9A - 1P ARTsplosians! Science Lab $120 2P - 6P Digital ARTlab $120 2P - 6P Sketchbook $120 Age 11-15 9A - 1P Digital Darkroom $125 Age 11-15 9A - 1P Digital Darkroom: Alternative Processes $125 2P - 6P Interior Design Star $125 2P - 6P Design (Print & Type) $125 Age 13-18 9A - 6P Altered Books & Visual Journals Intensive $260 WEEK 3: JUNE 20 - JUNE 24 Collaborative Camp with the Drama Center Age 3-5 9A - 1P Puppet Playhouse $110 Grade K-10 9A - 5P Do A Play All the Way: Treasure Island $250 Age 5-7 9A - 1P Construction Production $115 2P - 6P Arrgh! Ahoy! & Bon Voyage! $115 Age 8-10 9A - 1P Print party $120 Age 3-5 9A - 1P Dino Bones $110 2P - 6P Clayground $120 Age 5-7 9A - 1P Arrgh! Ahoy! & Bon Voyage! $115 Age 11-15 9A - 1P Portfolio Development $125 2P - 6P Mini Masters $115 9A - 6P Animation & Character Design $260 Age 8-10 9A - 1P Go BIG! Murals & Installations $120 Age 13-18 9A - 6P Fashion & Costume Design Intensive $260 2P - 6P Clayground $120 WEEK 4: JUNE 27 - JULY 1 Age 11-15 9A - 1P Cut, Dyed & Sewn $125 9A - 6P Animation & Character Design $260 Age 3-5 9A - 1P Storyland $110 Age 13-18 9A - 6P Printmaking Intensive $260 Age 5-7 9A - 1P Superhero Transformation! $115 2P - 6P Puppet Playhouse $115 Age 8-10 9A - 1P Costume Design $120 Age 3-5 9A - 1P Mozart & Michelangelo $110 2P - 6P Interior Design Star $120 Age 5-7 9A - 1P Puppet Playhouse $115 Age 11-15 9A - 1P Fantasy Illustration $125 2P - 6P Fairy Tails $115 2P - 6P Pottery & Sculpture $125 Age 8-10 9A - 1P Sketchook $120 Age 13-18 9A - 6P Design (Print & Type) Intensive $260 2P - 6P Costume Design $120 WEEK 5: JULY 5 - JULY 8 Short Camp Week - No Camp Monday, July 4 - Reduced Fees Age 3-5 9A - 1P Red Fish, Blue Fish $90 Age 5-7 9A - 1P Red Fish, Blue Fish $95 Age 11-15 9A - 1P Altered Books & Visual Journals $125 2P - 6P Glassworks $125 Age 13-18 9A - 6P Animation & Character Design Intensive $260 2P - 6P Superhero Transformation! $95 Age 3-5 9A - 1P Print party $110 Age 8-10 9A - 1P All American Art hlete $100 Age 5-7 9A - 1P Mini Masters $115 2P - 6P Cut, Dyed & Sewn $100 2P - 6P I heart Camping $115 Age 8-10 9A - 1P Comic Book Heroes $120 2P - 6P Arrgh! Ahoy! & Bon Voyage! $120 WEEK 6: JULY 11 - JULY 15 Age 3-5 9A - 1P Arrgh! Ahoy! & Bon Voyage! $110 Age 11-15 9A - 1P Fashion & Costume Design $125 Age 5-7 9A - 1P Fairy Tails $115 9A - 6P Digital 3D Design $260 2P - 6P EcoArt Outdoors $115 Age 13-18 9A - 6P Pottery & Sculpture Intensive $260 Age 8-10 9A - 1P Digital ARTlab $120 2P - 6P I heart Camping $120 WEEK 8: JULY 25 - JULY 29 WEEK 9: AUGUST 1 - AUGUST 5 WEEK 10: AUGUST 8 - AUGUST 12 WEEK 11: AUGUST 15 - AUGUST 19 WEEK 12: AUGUST 22 - AUGUST 26 Age 11-15 9A - 1P Printmaking $125 Age 3-5 9A - 1P ARTsplosians! Science Lab $110 2P - 6P Digital Darkroom: Alternative Processes $125 Age 5-7 9A - 1P EcoArt Outdoors $115 Age 13-18 9A - 6P Faces & Figures Intensive $260 2P - 6P ARTsplosians! Science Lab $115 Collaborative Camp with the Drama Center & Dance Project Age 8-10 9A - 1P Cardboard Creations $120 Grade K-10 9A - 5P Do A Play All the Way: Jungle Book $250 2P - 6P Puppet Playhouse $120 CAMP DISCOUNTS: 10% each / 15% max 1. EARLY BIRD - Register by April 1, 2016 2. MEMBER - $60 Annual Family Membership 3. SIBLING - Register more than 1 child Coupon codes provided online. CVA Memberships & coupon codes may be applied during online registration.
the fine print. WHERE 2 GO? All of our camps are held in our 9 art studios located in the downtown Greensboro Cultural Center. Camp drop-off & pick-up takes place in our camp studios (unless otherwise noted by staff, camp instructor or signage). When you arrive, look for our camp directory at the entrance or on the 4th floor outside our office. WHAT DO we DO at CAMP? Daily camp activities include guided and themed art lessons, outdoor/indoor recess, and snacktime. Some camps may include storytime, play practice, onsite gallery visits, group projects, outdoor art lessons, etc. DO i NEED to BRING ANYTHING? Parents should provide a snack daily for each camp. Full day campers should also bring a lunch. Lunchtime is only for campers who register for both morning and afternoon camps or are attending a full day camp. Campers should come with positive energy, creative minds, & always DRESS for MESS! IS my CHILD READY to ATTEND CAMP? The CVA makes every attempt to provide a welcoming and engaging environment for our children. Children ages 3-18 may attend camp in their designated age group. All campers must be 100% potty trained. Naptime is not included. CAMP PAYMENTS All camp fees are due at time of registration. Payment plans are available for in person registrations over $400. Scholarship opportunities are available. Visit our website to apply for a scholarship or to make a contribution to the Sponsor-A-Child program. CANCELLATION POLICY The CVA makes every effort to maintain the schedule of our camps. However, we reserve the right to cancel any camp not meeting minimum enrollment, combine classes, and substitute faculty when necessary. Camp cancellations are decided 2 business days prior to camp start date. REFUNDS & CREDITS Fees are 100% refundable if the CVA cancels a camp due to insufficient enrollment. Registrant cancellations are 100% transferable into another camp/credit or 50% refundable. All camp cancellations must be made no later than a week prior to your registered camp start date. NO REFUNDS or CREDIT VOUCHERS will be issued after this final cancellation period. SCHEDULE ADJUSTMENTS Camp enrollment is limited and we make every effort to maintain our camp capacity. Camp schedule adjustments must be made a week or more prior to your registered camp start date. Registrants on payment plans that cancel a camp will be charged a $20 cancellation fee per camp cancelled. LATE PICK-UP POLICY A late pick-up fee of $5 will be charged for campers picked up after 1pm for morning camps and after 6pm for afternoon camps. Camp starts and ends promptly. Visit our Summer Camp Frequently Asked Questions page for additional camp information.