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Week #1: June 27-July 1 Theme: Art & Literature
Project name: Onomatopoeia words
Supplies needed: Book pages, white paper, markers, construction paper, letter stencils, glue
Description: Campers will look at some comic book excerpts and discuss what onomatopoeia is (the
formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named). We will discuss how it is used in literary
works, particularly in comic books. The campers will then choose a word (like boom, splat, etc.) and begin to
draw their word art. We will be trying to draw them to illustrate the idea of the word (see above examples).
They will draw the word on plain white paper and color it in with markers. When they have finished, they will
choose a color to draw a cloud shape on. They will then use book page scraps to collage their thought bubble.
They will then paste their word onto the bubble.
Campers who finish early may draw their own comic strip. (template below)
Camp (CAC, Science, TA, EB, TT): CAC
Week #2: July 4 -July 8 Theme: Art & Music
Project name: Tangled Music Notes
Supplies needed: Paper, pencil, Black sharpie, colored pencils
Description: Teacher will show examples of different music notes. The teacher and campers will discuss
patterns, and what makes them successful or unsuccessful. The campers will then draw a large treble clef and
fill it with different patterns. They may choose to do only the treble clef or collage a few notes in as well. They
may also choose to doodle outside of the note.
Campers who finish may add colors (one per pattern) or choose to leave it black and white. They can create
more music note tangles, or instead draw a musical instrument tangle if they complete the project and wish to
continue.
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Week #3:July 11th - July 15th Theme: 3D Art
Project name: 3D Op Art Hands
Supplies needed: Paper, Pencils, Markers, Colored Pencils
Description: Campers will begin by tracing their hands onto a piece of paper with pencil. The teacher will
demo how to create the optical illusion, making the hands appear to be 3D, by drawing lines. They will then
create a pattern using colors, and fill the page with that pattern/colors.
Campers who finish early can create a 3-D foot drawing as well, or they may create an optical illusion using
lined paper.
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Week #4:July 18th - July 22nd Theme: Art & Nature
Project name: Chalk Pastel Flowers
Supplies needed: Black paper, Elmers Glue, Chalk Pastels, Pencils
Description: Campers will begin by drawing their flowers with pencil onto black paper. Once they are satisfied
with their drawings, they will go over the pencil with white elmers glue. Once the glue has dried, they will add
color using chalk pastels and smudging with their fingers (finished example on the left).
If they finish and would like to keep trying, they can create more flowers or a simple landscape using the same
method.
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Week #5:July 25th - July 29th Theme: Art & Film
Project name: Movie Theater Drawing
Supplies needed: Construction Paper, Sharpies, Glue, White Charcoal
Description: Campers will begin by discussing space, specifically foreground, middle ground and background.
I will show them examples where objects in the background are smaller; objects in the foreground have more
detail, etc. They will then create their first two rows of the audience. The first row should have more detail, the
second has less, the 3rd and 4th will be shapes without detail. We will then construct our rows using glue, with a
black background. They will then draw the “projector” and use the white charcoal to show the projection.
Campers who finish early can draw the screen, which would be a scene from the movie their audience is
watching.
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Week #6: August 1st - August 5th Theme: Art Ages
Project name: Pointillism Landscapes
Supplies needed: Paper, Pencils, Markers
Description: Campers will look at famous works created using pointillism (Georges Seurat). The teacher will
demonstrate how to stipple using markers, and how to show space/value with the intensity of the dots
(more/less dense). They will then lightly draw a landscape using pencil. They will then use colored markers
and the pointillism method (only dots!) to add color and dimension to their work.
Campers who finish early may also do a small still life using the same method.
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Week #7: August 8th - August 12th Theme: Art & Architecture
Project name: Retro Skyscrapers
Supplies needed: Paper, Pencils, Rulers, Sharpies, Scissors, Glue
Description: We will begin by looking at pictures of skyscrapers and discussing architecture and building
design. Campers will draw first on one side of a colored piece of paper. They will use pencil first, and then
trace over with sharpies. On a separate white paper, they will design one single skyscraper. This will then be
cut out and glued onto the other side of the colored paper, creating a nice contrast to the colored page.
Students who finish early may design a cityscape, using their new knowledge of skyscrapers to help them!
They may also use paint swatches to create another couple of skyscrapers.
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Week #8: August 15th - August 19th Theme: Art & Psychology
Project name: Melted Crayon Scream Portrait
Supplies needed: Paper, Pencils, Markers, Colored Pencils, Crayons, Blowdryer, Hot glue gun
Description: Campers will view “The Scream” by Edvard Munch. They will be drawing a screaming face. It can
be a self-portrait, but it doesn’t have to be. They will then arrange crayon chunks around the “scalp” of their
face. The teacher will hot glue the crayon chunks into place. They will then get to use the blowdryer to melt the
crayon wax out to create the hair. Teacher will demo how to use the blowdryer, and carefully supervise/assist
with those who need it.
Children who finish early can make their name or a shape using melted crayons.
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Week #9: August 22nd - August 26th Theme: Art & Movement
Project name: 2 Faced Drawings
Supplies needed: Paper, Pencils, Markers, Colored Pencils, glue
Description: Campers will draw two portraits – one “normal” or “realistic,” and another that is unrealistic.
These should also try to convey two different emotions (one happy, one sad, etc.). When they have completed
both drawings, they will be sliced vertically and assembled as pictured above. They will then be folded as zigzags or accordions. Then, depending on how you hold it (or move it!), they will have both drawings visible or be
able to view one at a time from the side.
Campers who finish early can do another zig-zag drawing, but this time with a landscape! They should show
two different types of weather (like sunny and rainy).
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Week #10 : August 29th - September 2nd Theme: Art & You
Project name: Cubism Self Portraits
Supplies needed: Colored Construction paper, Pencils, Oil Pastels, Scissors, Glue
Description: Campers will begin by viewing picasso portraits (links at bottom). Then I will demonstrate
drawing different features in a picasso-y way. To practice, we will play “roll-a-picasso” where the campers roll
dice to decide on each feature. Then they will select their paper scraps, and start to draw features separately
on each one .They will draw using oil pastels. Once they have their features and basic head drawn on a large
paper, they will glue them together. They may then finish coloring the entire paper.
Once finished, they may create another one using the “roll-a-picasso” method!
http://www.pablopicasso.org/girl-before-mirror.jsp
http://www.pablopicasso.org/seated-woman.jsp
http://www.pablopicasso.org/the-weeping-woman.jsp
http://www.pablopicasso.org/dora-maar-au-chat.jsp