family experiences
summer art camps
June–August 2011
summer art camps Register early—camps fill quickly! All supplies are provided. Summer Art Camp participants will be exposed to works of art and related artistic techniques through interactive gallery and studio experiences. Each week culminates in an art exhibition or performance for friends and family! Unless otherwise indicated, the cost for camps is as follows: Members $175 | Nonmembers $190
To become a DMA member or renew your membership, visit DallasMuseumofArt.org/JoinRenew or call 214-9221247.
Early Bird registrants will receive $10 off one class. The Early Bird discount requires that payment and registration forms be postmarked by May 2, 2011.
Lunch Bunch (limited to 6 year olds and up): Summer campers who are signed up for a morning and afternoon class on the same day are invited to stay for a supervised lunch. Please bring a sack lunch that does not require refrigeration. Campers are welcome to bring nonrefrigerated snacks.
register online! To register online, visit DallasMuseumofArt.org/Camps.
To register by mail, print a Summer Art Camp registration form from the website at DallasMuseumofArt.org/Camps and send to: Dallas Museum of Art c /o Summer Art Camps 1717 North Harwood Dallas TX 75201 For more information, call 214-922-1822 or e-mail familyexperiences@ DallasMuseumofArt.org.
Please note that registration fees are nonrefundable.
new! featured summer art camps new world kids ages 5–6 Think you know your ABCs? Think again! In this new camp based on research from the book New World Kids, children will learn a new alphabet that stretches their creativity and offers a new way to see the world. Each day campers will explore an element of The Sensory Alphabet—line, color, texture, movement, sound, rhythm, space, light, and shape—through openended projects, gallery activities, and visits from people in the community who will share what it is like to think and work the way they do. Parents get to join in the fun! This camp includes a special Parent Orientation led by Museum educators about the cognitive research behind this camp. At the camp’s conclusion, parents are invited to a special exhibition of the children’s work and will receive an individual profile of their child’s creative strengths. Please note this is a two-week camp. Cost: Members $350, Nonmembers $380 Monday–Friday, July 18–22 Monday–Friday, July 25–29 9:00 a.m.–noon Teacher: Leah Hanson
Parent Events:
hands-on art for children with autism ages 9–12 Interact with works of art in the galleries, engage in a variety of hands-on experiences, and explore art processes to create a masterpiece in the studio during this four-day camp designed specifically for children with autism spectrum disorders. Taught collaboratively by an autism specialist and Museum staff, this camp will offer various media experiences and will focus on themes in works of art from many cultures. Visual picture schedules will be used to integrate art, music, social interaction, sensory exploration, and movement. Please note this is a four-day camp. Cost: Members $140, Nonmembers $152 Monday–Thursday, June 20–23, 1:00–4:00 p.m. Teachers: Amanda Blake and Stacey Callaway
Check out the camps for ages 9–12 to learn more about our new camp
music in art around the world: a collaboration with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra
Parent Orientation Saturday, July 16 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. New World Kids’ Show & Tell Friday, July 29, noon
Half-price ($5) admission on Thursdays all summer!
ages 4–5 word play Does artwork tell a story? Take a close look at how artists tell stories and create characters as you explore works in the galleries and share your ideas with classmates. Expand your imagination using letters, words, shapes, and colors as you travel the Museum’s collections to gain inspiration for your own masterpieces in the studio. Monday–Friday, June 13–17, 9:00 a.m.–noon Teacher: David Herman, Jr.
sense-sational art Have fun with your five senses as we experience art with more than just our eyes. We’ll find inspiration in works of art from the Museum’s collections and then conduct artistic experiments in the studio. Be prepared to create edible sculptures, paint with your eyes closed, draw to music, and imagine the color of different smells. It will be a sense-sation! Monday–Friday, June 27–July 1, 9:00 a.m.–noon Teacher: Leah Hanson
sculpture mania! How many different sculptures can you create in one week? Find out as you use a variety of materials to produce sculptures inspired by the Museum’s collections. Explore three-dimensional art and learn about the many ways it can be created. At the end of camp, show off your creations and become a living sculpture as you participate in the grand finale performance. Monday–Friday, June 27–July 1, 1:00–4:00 p.m. Teacher: Ann Marie Newman
the ABCs of art Learn the ABCs of art! Journey through the Museum’s collections, be inspired to create through story time, and practice basic art skills that will have you reaching art superstar status! Monday–Friday, July 25–29, 1:00–4:00 p.m. Teacher: Gina Dunn
once upon a time Create your own “happily ever afters” as we explore the connections between art and story. Finding inspiration in classic children’s books and works of art from the Museum’s collections, you will create your own picture book, a cast of puppets, painted scenery, and much more. This camp will surely have a happy ending! Monday–Friday, August 8–12, 9:00 a.m.–noon Teacher: Leah Hanson
ages 6–8 the artist in you Learn about van Gogh’s expressive landscapes, Monet’s soft color palette, Picasso’s fractured cubist still lifes, and Mondrian’s color grid techniques. Paint O’Keeffe-inspired flowers and the abstract compositions of Kandinsky. Play with color, perspective, dots, and lines to make your own treasures and discover the artist in you! Monday–Friday, June 20–24, 9:00 a.m.–noon Teacher: Valerie Jiede
drawing animal adventures Travel through the galleries on an amazing art safari as we search for an array of animals. From lions and tigers to horses and dogs, you will learn the foundations of drawing animals using volume, form, shading, and lighting. Learn about how different artists create animals and hear firsthand from a professional illustrator about how to use charcoal, graphite, and pastels. Bring your imagination to think about how animals move, their expressions, and even what their skeletons look like! Monday–Friday, July 11–15, 9:00 a.m.–noon Teacher: Mary Jordan
paint the town mixed-up media & collage Use a variety of techniques and media to create many fun and unique works of art inspired by daily gallery visits. Paint, print, collage, and build 3-D sculptures. Enjoy creating with textures, patterns, and layers of design—the possibilities are endless! Monday–Friday, June 20–24, 1:00–4:00 p.m. Teacher: Solange Mariel or Monday–Friday, June 27–July 1, 1:00–4:00 p.m. Teacher: Solange Mariel
ready, set, draw! Sharpen your pencils and drawing skills! Try your hand at a variety of drawing techniques with an emphasis on refining your observation skills and learning introductory methods for using colored pencils, oil pastels, and even tempera paint. Explore color on gallery walks, sketch from works of art in your own sketchbook, and create your own masterpieces in the studio. Monday–Friday, June 27–July 1, 9:00 a.m.–noon Teacher: Mark Gutting
Get comfortable with the basics—painting and drawing. Explore the Museum’s galleries to see how different artists use paint, and then develop your own painting style. Grab a paintbrush and watercolors and explore the Sculpture Garden, sketch in the galleries, and paint big in the studio! Monday–Friday, July 11–15, 1:00–4:00 p.m. Teacher: Leticia Salinas
destination: creativity Travel the globe and discover stories from around the world in this fun, adventure-filled camp! Learn about Japanese warriors, fearless superheroes, and amazing animals in the galleries before crafting your own creatures in the studio. Make up stories of your own and bring them to life with materials like paint, ink, clay, recycled materials, and pastels. Monday–Friday, July 25–29, 9:00 a.m.–noon Teachers: JC Bigornia and Amanda Blake
crazy about color Explore works of art in the galleries as you search for a rainbow of colors and fun subject matter. Dress for mess and discover the power of color as you draw, paint, and print using basic color theory to create art with real pizzazz! Monday–Friday, July 25–29, 1:00–4:00 p.m. Teacher: Leticia Salinas
ages 9–12 beginning photography Learn how to shoot artistic photographs and use them to create top-notch artworks. Take your inspiration from the Museum’s collections and the architecture in and around the DMA. Please bring your own digital camera to this class. (This camp does not teach developing and printing.) Monday–Friday, June 13–17, 9:00 a.m.–noon Teacher: Lupita Murillo Tinnen $15 supply fee
drawing designs Have you ever wondered how Lego characters, jewelry, or skateboard graphics are designed? Learn about elements of design used by artists as you explore works of art in the galleries that range from decorative arts and furniture to wearable art and functional objects. Learn how to use line, form, shadow, and space to capture design ideas in your sketchbook, and then use those ideas when you create your own design masterpieces using graphite, colored pencils, charcoal, and pastels in the studio. Monday–Friday, July 11–15, 1:00–4:00 p.m. Teacher: Mark Gutting
drawing with color photospeak Be the director for your own story! Spend time in the galleries exploring works of art to inspire your own creative story. Create a scene set from your story using a variety of art materials to make characters, backdrops, and props. Then learn how to use a digital camera, compose an image, create perspective, and use light to capture images of your set. On the final day, our stories will come to life as we read our creative writing pieces, share our 3D story-set creations, and display our photographs. Please bring your own digital camera to this class. (This camp does not teach developing and printing.) Monday–Friday, June 13–17, 1:00–4:00 p.m. Teacher: David Herman, Jr. $15 supply fee
beyond canvas Immerse yourself in art in the Museum’s galleries as you see how artists use different types of paint and techniques to create landscapes, portraits, and abstract paintings. Have fun in the studio as you build skills in brush techniques, color mixing, and printmaking while using watercolor, tempera, inks, and acrylics. Take on the challenge of new ideas and materials. Monday–Friday, July 11–15, 9:00 a.m.–noon Teacher: Lesley Rucker
Learn how artists in the Museum’s collections use line, color, and space with a wide variety of materials. In the studio, experiment with wet and dry drawing materials and explore color using watercolor, colored pencils, pastels, and other mixed media. Learn basics that will help you paint like a pro! Monday–Friday, July 18–22 9:00 a.m.–noon Teacher: Lesley Rucker
through new eyes Discover how looking at art can be a creative act where new ideas are born! Gather ideas and share your thoughts in the galleries each day as you gain inspiration from works in the collections. In the studio, you will use “found” objects and traditional art materials to create 2D and 3D art that reflects your creativity, imagination, and interpretation of the collected ideas as seen “through your new eyes.” At the end of the week, you and your classmates will participate in a truly original art exhibition of your creations. Monday–Friday, July 18–22, 1:00–4:00 p.m. Teacher: Ann Marie Newman
music in art around the world: a collaboration with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra Learn about musical instruments in the Museum’s collections, discover how the instruments were used, and explore the meaning of music from different cultures. Spend two days on-site at the Meyerson Symphony Center, where you will get a behindthe-scenes tour and a chance to hear live music. Throughout the week, have fun responding to works of art with music and making your own high-quality instruments in the studio. Monday–Friday, August 1–5, 1:00–4:00 p.m. Teacher: Toni Austin-Allen
ages 4–5
featured
summer art camps at a glance June 13–17 hands-on art for children with autism new world kids (ages 5–6) word play sense-sational art sculpture mania! the ABCs of art once upon a time the artist in you
ages 6–8
mixed-up media & collage ready, set, draw! drawing animal adventures paint the town destination: creativity crazy about color beginning photography
ages 9–12
photospeak beyond canvas drawing designs drawing with color through new eyes music in art around the world
June 20–24
June 27 –July 1
July 11–15
July 18–22
July 25–29
August 1–5
August 8–12
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Family initiatives are funded by Catherine and Will Rose and the Pollock Foundation Education Endowment Fund. New family learning experiences are supported by a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. The Museum’s Gateway Gallery Endowment Fund, the Mr. and Mrs. H. Lee Hobson Endowment Fund, the Betty Moroney Norsworthy Education Endowment Fund, and the Karen and Richard Pollock Education Endowment Fund provide a permanent source of support for family and community programs. Annual support for family and community programs is provided by The M. R. & Evelyn Hudson Foundation, the Junior League of Dallas, and the Donor Circle membership program through leadership gifts by an anonymous donor and the Dedman Foundation. Promotional support provided by
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