FOLLOW YOUR ART 2008!
Camp schedules for 2008 are here! We have several fabulous summer program for your children. To request a registration or for any questions, please call the museum at 908-735-8415. You can also download the 2008 summer camp registration form here..
Follow Your Art 2008, our popular summer camp program, for ages 4 to 14, runs from June 16 through August 22. With more than 60 camps to choose from, the schedule includes classics like Art Start and Comic Book Creation. Each camp runs 5 days, and most are 3 hours each day (full day camps are noted, times vary). Morning session (AM) is from 9 a.m. to 12 noon and afternoon session (PM) is from 1 to 4 p.m. A supervised lunch hour ($50/wk) is available for campers who will spend the whole day at the museum.
Would you like to volunteer at summer camp? Many adult and teen volunteers are needed for our summer art camp. Volunteers must be able to work full weeks for at least four-hour blocks each day. For more information, please email cara@hunterdonartmuseum.org
Summer Camp Courses
• Art with HeART
• On Your Mark
• Dream House Designs: CANCELLED
• Sculpt It
• Digital Vision (NEW) CLOSED
• Just Us Boys (NEW)
• Art Girls CANCELLED
• Mix It Up (New)
• All-American Girls
• Art Discovery
• Art Start: Meet the Masters
• Art Time Machine
• Beautiful Beads
• Cartooning Around
• Comic Book Creation - CLOSED
• Comic Book Illustration & Writing
• Draw, Paint and Sculpt
• Drawing: Basics and Beyond
• Faces & Places
• Fashion Illustration and Design
• Japanese Anime - CLOSED
• Jewelry Design
• Knitting
• My Pet Project
• Nature's Gallery
• Drawing & Painting
• Painting Pals
• River Romp
• Sculptor Sampler: Clay
• Sketching
• U Make It
• Wild Kingdom
• Wonderful Watercolor
Summer Camp Courses
Art with HeART
age 10 - 14
Visual art projects, including journal-making, felting, and hand weaving, are blended with poetry, yoga and movement exercises in this camp focused on fusing art forms and making art from the heart.
Instructor: Marigliano
435 August 18-22, PM
tuition: $205; member:$180
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On Your Mark
age 10 - 14
Make your mark in this camp offering exercises designed to develop and improve drawing and painting skills. Work in graphite, pen, pastels and acrylic
Instructor: Sherman
436 August 18 - 22, AM
tuition: $205; member: 180
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Dream House Designs: CANCELLED
This camp has been cancelled. We apologize for any inconveniences this may cause.
age 11-15
Design your own dream house! Create your design considering lot sizes, model homes, available money, and personal preferences. Calculate square footage and design landscaping plans as well.
Instructor: Clark
463A: July 14 - 18, AM
463B: July 14 - 18, PM
tuition: $205; member: $180
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Sculpt It
age 9-12; PM
All about sculpture! Learn the basics of sculpting, including the use of simple tools. Experiment with Sculpey and plaster, along with a variety of other materials.
Instructor: Schwab
445: July 7 - 11
tuition: $205; member: $180
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Digital Vision (NEW) CLOSED
age 9-12; FD: 9:00am - 2:00pm
Express your vision. Combine ditital photography with artmaking. Using (shared) computers, scanner, a variety of art materials, and you rimagination, experiment with flipbooks, still-frame animation, storyboarding, bookmaking and more. Campers must have access to a digital camera and the ability to download images onto disk. Bring lunch. Registration for LWTB not required.
Instructors: Pruznick and Smith
440 June 30 - July 3
tuition: $305; member $280
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Just Us Boys (NEW)
425a age 6-8
425b age 8-10
426a age 8-10
426b age 6-8
Cool Tools, exciting projects, games and more in this art camp designed just for boys! Projects vary each session based on age range.
Instructor: Pruznick
tuition: #215; member $190
425a - June 23 - 27, AM
425b - June 23 - 27, PM
426a - July 28 - Aug. 1 AM
426b - July 28 - Aug. 1 PM
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Art Girls CANCELLED
404a: age 8 - 10
404b: age 10 - 14
Become an Art Girl in this fun, funky camp, exploring altered clothes, felted purses, fabric books and more.
Instructor: Kelly
404a: June 23 - 27, AM
404b: June 23 - 27, PM
tuition: $205; member $180
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Mix It Up (New)
423a: age 9 & up
423b: age 6-9
424a: age 8 & up
424b: age 8 & up
424c: age 8 & up
Mix It Up! Try your hand at weaving, pottery, printmaking and more in this camp exploring a variety of media. (424c will include mask making and fabric transfers).
423a: June 16 - 20, AM
423b: June 23 - 27, PM
424a: June 30 - July 3, AM**
424b: August 11 - 15, PM
424c: August 18 - 22, AM
Tuition: $205.00, member: $180.00
**Tuition $170; member $145 - 4 day week
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All-American Girls
Age 7-12
The past comes alive when you explore the art, crafts and lifestyles of women and girls throughout American history. New projects along with painting, handwriting, crafts, games and tea parties are part of the fun. America at School curriculum by Pleasant Company incorporated in camp. Dolls welcome but not required.
Instructor: Delgado
403A: July 7 -11, PM
403B: July 21 - 25, PM
403C: July 28 - August 1, PM
403D: August 4 - 8, AM
Tuition: $205.00, member: $180.00
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Art Discovery
Age 4 - 6
Discover modern and contemporary artists including Pollock, Warhol and Kandinsky. Try fun sculptural projects, printmaking, abstract painting, quilt collage and much more.
Instructor: Vallario
412: August 11-15, AM
Tuition: $205.00, member: $180.00
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Art Start: Meet the Masters
Age 4-6
Meet a new artist each day! 406A & 406C will introduce artists including Matisse (collages), Calder (primary colors) and Monet (painting). 406B & 406D will introduce artists including Van Gogh (painting) and Picasso (clay). All of these classes are ideal beginning art classes allowing the students to explore paint, clay, sculpture, collage and more.
Instructor: Delgado
406A: July 7 - 11, AM CLOSED
406B: July 14 - 18, AM CLOSED
406C: July 21 - 25, AM
406D:July 28 - August 1, AM CLOSED
Tuition: $205.00, member: $180.00
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Art Time Machine
age 6-9
Experience the history of art! Discover and create art from a new time period each day. Travel back to the Renaissance, practice Impressionistic painting, explorePop Art of the 1960's and more.
452: August 4 - 8, AM
Instructor: Gianchiglia
Tuition: $205.00, member: $180.00
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Beautiful Beads
Age 7 - 10
Explore the world of beadwork! . Practic beadweaving, stringing, and painting with beads. Create jewelry, decorations, containers and more.
Instructor: Van Ardenne
407 July 14 - 18, AM
Tuition: $205.00, member: $180.00
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Cartooning Around
Age 7 & up
Basic instruction in cartooning and comic book drawing plus games, trivia, funny money and more. Develop your own characters and learn to draw favorites from Scooby Doo to Spiderman. Bring lunch. Registration for LWTB not required.
Instructor: Baron
411: July 14 - 18, FD 9:00am -3:00pm
Tuition: $305.00, member: $280.00
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Comic Book Creation - CLOSED
Age 8 and up
Learn basic cartooning techniques and develop characters, names and storylines. Games, funny money, trivia and more add to the comic book fun. Bring a lunch. Registration for LWTB not required.
Instructor: Baron
413: August 4 - 8, FD 9:00 am -3:00 pm
Tuition: $305.00, member: $280.00
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Comic Book Illustration & Writing
age 11 - 15
Hone your skills as a comic book artist! Focus on the world of comic book, or sequential art. Develop characters, story plots and inventive stories while sharpening drawing and writing skills. Practice techniques used by pros to create comics and graphic novels, and experiment with penciling, inking, lettering and the use of color. All work is compiled into a finished comic. Bring a bag lunch. Registration for LWTB not required.
Instructor: Viera
431: July 21 - 25, FD 9:00am - 3:00pm
Tuition: $305.00, member: $280.00
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Draw, Paint and Sculpt
415a: Age 6-9
415b: Age 6-9
416a: Age 9-12 **
416b: Age 6-9
416c: Age 6-9 CLOSED
Combine clay, paint and drawing in a weeklong camp experience! Designed for students interested in experimenting with two-dimensional and three-dimensional materials and their relationship to each other.
Instructor: Krochta
415a: June 16 - 20, AM
415b: June 23 - 27, AM
416a: June 30 - July 3, PM **
416b: July 7 - 11, AM
416c: July 28 - August 1 , AM CLOSED
Tuition : $215.00, member: $190.00
** Tuition for this 4 day week is $180; member $155
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Drawing: Basics and Beyond
Age 9 - 12
A camp for kids who love to draw! Experiment with drawing tools and explore a variety of media and subjects. Draw "townscapes" around Clinton (as weather permits), create an altered book based on a favorite story, and a 3-D Pop Out drawing. Bring an old hardcover book to alter and a picture of a nature scene.
Instructor: Dillinger
442a: July 21 - 25, PM
442b: August 11 - 15, PM
Tuition: $205.00, member: $180.00
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Faces & Places
age 10-14
Learn the basics for creating faces (portraits) and places (landscapes). Working from observation and photographs and with a wide variety of materials, explore the art of portraiture and landscapes.
Instructor: Sherman
420: August 18 -22, PM
Tuition: $205.00, member: $180.00
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Fashion Illustration and Design
Age 10 - 14
A week of fashion fun for budding designers! Learn to draw fashion figures, design a line of clothing, make fun accessories, and cerate a 1960s style paper dress (462a & b only) or print and sew a shoulder bag (462c only)
Instructor: Dillinger
462a: June 30 - July 3, AM **
462b: June 30 - July 3, PM **
462c: August 4 - 8, PM
Tuition: $205, member: $180
**Tuition: $170, member: $145 - 4 day week
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Japanese Anime - CLOSED
Age 8 and older
Have fun studying the cartooning style of Japanese Anime or Manga. Explore Dragon Ball Z, Gundam Wing, and Sailor Moon. Learn the steps to draw Ninjas,Princesses, Pokemon and Yu-Gi-Oh characters. Games, funny money, trivia, and more! Bring a lunch. Registration with LWTB not required.
Instructor: Baron
418: Aug. 11 - 15, FD 9:00am - 3:00pm
Tuition: $305.00, member: $280.00
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Jewelry Design
Age 9 and up
Turn beads, wire, chain, found objects and unexpected materials into beautiful handmade jewelry. Learn stringing, knotting, wrapping, and crimping and the creative combining of these elements.
Instructor: Van Ardenne
450: July 14 - 18, PM
Tuition: $205.00, member: $180.00
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Knitting
Age 10 - 14
Stitch up an exciting week as you discover the art of knitting! Learn knitting basics and then experiment with creating sculptural forms and using knitting devices. Host an exhibition on Friday. Materials list.
Instructor: Lish
447: August 4 - 8, AM
Tuition: $205.00, member: $180.00
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My Pet Project
457a: age 6-9
457b: age 8 & up
Purrrfect for kids who love all kinds of pets! Pet-themed projects bring art and animals together. Projects include sculpting and painting using a variety of materials
Instructor: Gianchiglia
457a: August 11 - 15, PM
457b: August 18 - 22, PM
Tuition: $205.00, member: $180.00
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Nature's Gallery
Age 6 - 9
Discover the art and design possibilites found in nature. Experiment with painting, clay sculpting, Gyotaku and sun prints, nature sketching (as weather permits) and more. Prepare for your own exhibition on Friday.
Instructor: Krochta
449a: June 30 - July 3, AM **
449b: July 21 - 25, AM
Tuition: $215.00, member: $190.00
** Tuition for 4 day week: $180; member: $155
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Drawing & Painting
age 11 - 15
With an organized and patient approach, develop your painting skills, step-by-step. Begin with drawing, working in charcoal then chalk pastels, and move on to acrylic painting. Group and individual critiques and historical references are offered to beginner and intermediate students. Tuition covers portrait model fee. Bring a lunch. Registration for LWTB not required.
Instructor: Viera
451a: July 7 - 11, FD 9:00am - 3:00pm
451: July 28 - Aug. 1, FD 9:00am - 3:00pm
Tuition: $315.00, member: $290.00
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Painting Pals
age 6 - 8
Famous artists inspire a variety of great projects using techniques that include painting, printmaking, chalk pastels and more.
Instructor: Grasso-Earl
453a: June 30 - July 3, PM
453b: July 21 - 25, PM CLOSED
453c: August 18 - 22, AM
Tuition: $205.00, member: $180.00
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River Romp
age 6 - 9
Instructor: Gianchiglia
Meet the museum's nearest neighbor - the river! Through art you'll get to know the plants and wildlife, from ducks to turtles to frogs, that call the river home. Dive into lots of fun river-themed projects as you practice printmaking, sculpting and more!
Instructor: Grasso-Earl
454a: August 4 - 8; PM
454b: August 11 - 15; AM
454c: August 18 - 22; AM
Tuition: $205.00, member: $180.00
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Sculptor Sampler: Clay
Age 9 -12
Sculptors! Explore the creative, sculptural and functional uses of clay including oil, paper and polymer clay. Experiment with a different type of clay each day. Produce fired earthenware clay bowls, masks, fanciful animal sculptures and much more.
Instructor: Dillinger
427: July 21 - 25, AM
Tuition: $220.00, member: $195.00
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Sketching
age 11 - 15
Gain a basic understanding and confidence in your use of line, value, and composition through fun and informative assignments, and then move into drawing in color with pastels. Students work from still life, landscape, and a portrait model. Tuition covers model fee.
Instructor: Viera
448: June 23 - 27, PM
Tuition: $215.00, member: $190.00
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U Make It
401a: age 7 - 10
401b: age 9-12
D-I-Y for kids! Featuring a variety of great 3-D art projects, experiment with paper mache, clay and more in this do-it-yourself camp.
Instructor: Delgado
401a: July 14 - 18, PM
401b: Aug. 4 - 8, PM
Tuition: $205.00, member: $180.00
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Wild Kingdom
428a: age 8 - 12 CANCELLED
428b: age 6 - 8 CLOSED
Explore the animal kingdom in art! Create animal sculptures and paper mache puppets, Senufu-inspired prints, jungle painting, aboriginal animal art and more!
Instructor: Vallario
428a: July 7 - 11, AM CANCELLED
428b: July 7 - 11, PM CLOSED
Tuition: $205.00, member: $180.00
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Wonderful Watercolor
Age 10 - 14
Discover the wonders of watercolor! Practice still life painting, painting from photographs, and (weather permitting) painting from nature. Study drawing, composition, color theory and the proper use of watercolor materials. Experiment with watercolor papers and fun techniques. Host an exhibition of your work on the last day of camp.
Instructor: Shiffman
434: June 23 - 27, AM
433 August 11 - 15, AM
Tuition: $205.00, member: $180.00
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