Summer Programs at Eilandarts Center continues its tradition of providing children an opportunity to discover their creativity in a nurturing environment that encourages self-expression. Under the guidance of professional artist educators, students explore a variety of mediums in the visual, culinary and performing arts while developing long lasting friendships and having fun
Morning classes, 9am-noon
Each week we will explore the art of a different country, and each day is dedicated to a different art form:
Each week we will explore the art of a different country, and each day is dedicated to a different art form:
Ages 5-9
Day 1 Cooking Day 2 Painting/drawing Day 3 music/movement Day 4 writing/storytelling Day 5 Science/3-D |
Ages 10-14
Day 1 Painting/drawing Day 2 Cooking Day 3 writing/storytelling Day 4 Science/3-D Day 5 music/movement |
June 25-29th
Japan
Roll your own sushi and learn about traditional and modern Japanese dance.
Study the traditions of printmaking and draw like a Manga artist. Write your name in Hiragana.
July 2-6 (only 4 days!)
Australia
Create a didgeridoo and try to play it. We will make our own paint like the aboriginals did and paint beautiful art.
July 9th-13th
Italy
Italy the country of Pizza, Pasta and great Old Masters.
Have you heard Pavarotti before? Even tried to sing opera?
Explore masks of Venetia
July 16th-20th
Mexico
Make your own Tortillas and let us create a Pinada for your next birthday.
Play some cool music and read about Don Quijote.
July 23rd-27th
Morocco
Morocco is filled with colors! We will learn all about the different pigments traditionally used and mix our own.
Dye fabric and create pattern filled with fibrant color.
Be inspired by the Maroccoan rhythm and explore modern musicians from morocco.
Be charmed by the wonderful fairy tales.
Aug. 13th-17
Brazil
Discover all the fruit in the world and taste some of them.
We will learn how to cut and arrange them into masterpieces.
Study Samba, Carneval and build a drum band!
Aug. 20th-24th
India
This country stimulates all of the senses!
Create delicious meals and authentic Indian food.
Study the modern music of India Study and create works inspired by the fascinating art of mandalas.
Japan
Roll your own sushi and learn about traditional and modern Japanese dance.
Study the traditions of printmaking and draw like a Manga artist. Write your name in Hiragana.
July 2-6 (only 4 days!)
Australia
Create a didgeridoo and try to play it. We will make our own paint like the aboriginals did and paint beautiful art.
July 9th-13th
Italy
Italy the country of Pizza, Pasta and great Old Masters.
Have you heard Pavarotti before? Even tried to sing opera?
Explore masks of Venetia
July 16th-20th
Mexico
Make your own Tortillas and let us create a Pinada for your next birthday.
Play some cool music and read about Don Quijote.
July 23rd-27th
Morocco
Morocco is filled with colors! We will learn all about the different pigments traditionally used and mix our own.
Dye fabric and create pattern filled with fibrant color.
Be inspired by the Maroccoan rhythm and explore modern musicians from morocco.
Be charmed by the wonderful fairy tales.
Aug. 13th-17
Brazil
Discover all the fruit in the world and taste some of them.
We will learn how to cut and arrange them into masterpieces.
Study Samba, Carneval and build a drum band!
Aug. 20th-24th
India
This country stimulates all of the senses!
Create delicious meals and authentic Indian food.
Study the modern music of India Study and create works inspired by the fascinating art of mandalas.
Afternoon classes, 1-3pm
Our afternoon classes are week-long, themed art camps, which provide children (ages 5-14) with a range of themes to fit any artistic interest. Students are encouraged to imagine and explore creatively, while making their own artistic masterpieces. Each week children will have the opportunity to learn a new craft. We think camp should be an educational experience.
Our afternoon classes are week-long, themed art camps, which provide children (ages 5-14) with a range of themes to fit any artistic interest. Students are encouraged to imagine and explore creatively, while making their own artistic masterpieces. Each week children will have the opportunity to learn a new craft. We think camp should be an educational experience.
afternoon classes, 1-3pm
AGES 5-9 June 25-29th Messy is Marvelous Make slime, playdough, try splatter paint, printmaking with gelatin and lots of messy creative experiments. July 2-6 (only 4 days!) Ceramics Expand your imagination while exploring the world of clay. Students will have the opportunity to explore and develop their own unique ideas and designs July 9th-13th Love to Sew! Learn to use the sewing machine and hand stitch. We will sew pillows, funny creatures and other useful items. July 16th-20th Science Meets Art We will discover, observe and have fun with all the hands-on experiments. July 23rd-27th Papermaking class - CLOSED- Learn to make paper. This age-old technique is a fun art for kids. We will make stationary paper and paper for art projects. NEW ADDED ON: PAINTING & DRAWING Indulge in a week of drawing and painting. We will doodle, scribble and paint master paintings! Every level is welcome! ALL AGES 5-14 Aug. 13th-17 Fiber Art It's all about the fibers, from hand stitching to weaving we will discover it. Aug. 20th-24th Painting without a brush. This is an experimental painting class. |
afternoon classes, 1-3pm AGES 10-14 June 25-29th Make it BIG Make art in big format! We will look at artists like Georgia O’Keefe, Mark Rothko or Jackson Polluck to see how it looks and feels to paint in large formats… July 2-6 (only 4 days!) Mosaic Mosaic Arts is about creating beautiful works of art with an assortment of items, such as tiles or glass. Each artist will choose an object like a mirror frame, or small bowl to create their own mosaic. July 9th-13th Portraits at play In this class you will use collage, photographs, drawing and painting to create self portraits and portraits of others. Express yourself with color, lines, shapes and textures! July 16th-20th Ceramics Expand your imagination while exploring the world of clay. Students will have the opportunity to explore and develop their own unique ideas and designs. July 23rd-27th Love to Sew! -CLOSED- Learn to sew for the first time or keep working on your favorite project. Aug. 13th-17 Band Camp Let's create a band, learn a few songs inside and out, and give a recital in one week. Aug. 20th-24th Upcycle / Repurpose We collect, organize and prep items to use for accessories, room decor and art pieces. |
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You Bring Lunch, We Bring the Fun!
If your young artist wants to stay all day, we hold a lunch break between the morning and afternoon sessions. Students bring their own lunch and enjoy art and games outside with our teaching artists.
You Bring Lunch, We Bring the Fun!
If your young artist wants to stay all day, we hold a lunch break between the morning and afternoon sessions. Students bring their own lunch and enjoy art and games outside with our teaching artists.