Brookline Arts Center - One (1) Week at Summer ArtVenture Camp

ArtVentures  |  Ages 5-7 & 8-11 (Children must have completed kindergarten) Our popular ArtVentures program for children blends fun with learning through a balance of structured projects, creative expression and play. We promote artistic exploration while developing technique and critical-thinking skills. Each theme is explored through a variety of mediums and imaginative projects. Students have three breaks during the day to explore our beautiful park, play on the connecting playground or participate in a game with their peers. Our weekly programs culminate in an art show designed to showcase and celebrate each child’s artistic accomplishments.

Classes meet from 9:00am-4:00pm with a one hour lunch break and two snack breaks. Early drop-off is available at 8:00am and late pick-up is available until 5:30pm.

Instructors: Nicole Gsell and Leonie Little-Lex

Our lead instructors are professional artists with Master’s degrees in teaching. Our assistants are experienced counselors who are enrolled in or have completed college.

Daily Schedule

9:00-9:30am                  Drawing/creative free time

9:30-10:30am               Morning project

10:30-11:00am            Snack and outdoor break

11:00am-12:00pm     Morning project continued

12:00-1:00pm               Lunch and outdoor break

1:00-1:30pm                  Drawing/creative free time

1:30-2:30pm                  Afternoon project

2:30-3:00pm                  Snack and outdoor break

3:00-4:00pm                  Afternoon project

 

June 20-24: Wild Things

Let your imagination take you to the bizarre and unusual. We will paint, draw and sculpt strange and exotic creatures, both real and imaginary.   

June 27-July 1: Tiny Places, Big Spaces

Shrink small and think large this week as we explore both the microscopic and the vast. Projects include miniature worlds, life-sized installations and galactic art.

July 5-8: Cartoons and Comics

Bring your own characters to life in this action-packed week of storytelling! Explore superheroes, cartoon panels and animation.

July 11-15: Down Under!

Explore art, animals and landscapes of “The Land of Wonder” in our Australia-themed week. Our projects will take us to the Great Barrier Reef and will include painted landscapes of the outback inspired by Aboriginal abstract art.

July 18-22: Art in Motion

Art doesn’t have to stay put on the page! Think outside the box this week with kinetic sculptures, flipbooks and pendulum paintings.

July 25-29: Build It II

Let your inner engineer shine as you envision and build your own houses, skyscrapers and mini-worlds from a variety of materials. Children will have the chance to imagine, design and build a unique project of their choice. 

August 1-5: Taking Flight

It’s a bird…it’s a plane! Let your imagination soar as we explore art related to all things aviation. Projects will focus on airplanes, exotic birds, space ships and more! 

August 8-12: Tall Tales

Step into another realm this week as you imagine your own adventurous stories! Envision kings, queens, heroes, villains and mysterious, far away places in this fantastical week.

August 15-19: Mountains, Canyons, Rivers and Caves

This week we will investigate natural wonders and folklore as our projects explore varied landscapes and the materials and creatures that thrive there.

August 22-26: Stories of the Sea

Ocean mythology and the life of marine creatures will be explored in this week of aquatic art making. Children will experiment with watercolors and create sea scrolls and underwater sculptures.

http://www.brooklineartscenter.com/classes/summerartventures

Location: Brookline, MA