Museum of Art - DeLand’s 2014
Miss Bitsy Collaborative Artwork by 2014 Camp Creators Mixed Media Assemblage, Week # 6: “Bits & Pieces” Teacher Amy Holzer
A Sincere Thank You to All 2014 Camp Create Scholarship Donors Art League of Daytona Beach, DeLand Women’s Organization, Wayne & Jewel Dickson, Bob & Linda Dorian, Betty Drees Johnson, Chris Harris, Helen Howell, Sharon Hyles, Dr. Raj and Tharmka Kandavanam, Wayne & Jane Keller, Marcie Kirkland, Ramona Lampell, Mary Ann Lawrence, Robin Moore, Page Insurance Agency, Starling Chevrolet Cadillac, Judith Thompson, Mara Whitridge and John Wilton.
President of the DeLand Women's Organization, Brenda Knight, presents Museum Curator of Education, Pam Coffman, with a $500 check, matching Starling Chevrolet Cadillac's initial $500 challenge April 15.
Betty Drees Johnson, left, with Museum Curator of Education, Pam Coffman, views the creative works of young artists at last year’s Camp Create Youth Exhibition.
A few special words from our donors “When my late husband, Evans, and I first became supporters of the Museum of Art - DeLand decades ago, it was transitioning from a children’s museum to one that would serve all ages. I have been pleased to watch it grow to the excellent organization it is today. In keeping with its original mission, the museum’s Camp Create scholarship program provides opportunities for our children to experience the fun and beauty of art, regardless of family income.” - Museum Legacy Circle Member Betty Drees Johnson “At Starling Chevrolet Cadillac, we believe in the power of art to teach, motivate and inspire. That’s why we’ve partnered with the Museum of Art - DeLand and support their Camp Create Scholarship Challenge.” - Jack Starling of Starling Chevrolet Cadillac “Institutions that offer (summer camp) programs need and deserve our support. We are most grateful that proceeds from our Patrons Day events allowed us to sponsor scholarships for Camp Create. We believe every child should have the wonderful experience of attending Camp Create, and want to thank the volunteers and the museum for making this possible.” - Marcie L. Kirkland of the Page Insurance Agency For information on supporting Camp Create Scholarships, please contact 386-734-4371 or Coffman@MoArtDeLand.org.
Camp Create 2014: Masters & Muses This was my second summer with the Museum of Art Deland as Camp Create Coordinator. It has been a blessing to work with so many talented and wonderful people. Our philosophy for Camp Create is to provide an educational environment where children can explore their creativity, enhance their knowledge of art and art history, reinforce skills such as problem solving, observation, and cooperation and most importantly have fun! Each of the seven weeks of camp had a theme based on different master artists, and the lessons and art projects were designed to highlight that week’s Bonny Bryan, 2014 Camp Create Coordinator theme. Having different teachers, lessons and themes made it interesting for campers who came for a single week as well as those who participated in multiple weeks. The teachers brought their own individual personalities, knowledge, gifts and talents which enhanced the campers’ learning experience. Our teachers were amazing and did an exceptional job as always. Thank you all so much. Another key component to the success of Camp Create was our student volunteers. Many of our volunteers assisted for multiple weeks and helped in all areas of camp. These incredible student volunteers contributed more than 1400 hours of their time, energy, enthusiasm and creativity. They truly went the extra mile to make camp enjoyable, and we are extremely grateful and appreciative of their efforts and contributions to the success of Camp. In addition to all of the individual projects that the students created each week, they also worked on a group project. Every week the teachers and campers toured the museum’s exhibitions and worked collaboratively to develop ideas for a group project incorporating the weekly theme. The result is 14 unique projects reflecting the diversity, individuality and cooperative effort of the groups. To all of the parents who selected the Camp Create experience for your children, we truly appreciate your support and trust. Thank you for allowing us the privilege of becoming friends with you and your children. We hope everyone who participated in Camp Create 2014 will continue to be inspired by their experience and build on that knowledge of creativity. Bonny Bryan, Camp Create Coordinator
Week One: Breaking the Rules (June 16-20) Taught by Tiffany Blushiy and Emma Field
Week One campers learned to break the rules by incorporating multiple views and geometric shapes and forms to create Cubist inspired 2-D and 3-D original art works in a variety of media. Cubism was an innovative abstract art movement pioneered by Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque. These two artists “broke the rules” by showing objects from many angles at one time. They believed that artists should not just present realistic views of subjects. Instead, they wanted to show every part of the whole subject. Other Cubist artists included: Fernand Léger, Robert and Sonia Delaunay, Juan Gris, and Marcel Duchamp.
Week Two: INspired Environments (June 23-27) Taught by Sharon Fithian and JoAnn Raulerson
Week Two campers experienced the wonder of our natural world through art. They explored the visual, tactile and sensory qualities of things found in the environment that could be used to make art with reference to "sustainability". Art projects were designed to enhance our Campers’ artistic voice and encourage an appreciation of nature and ecological concerns. The environmental art movement began in the late 1960’s and has the power to change the way we view our world. Some of the artists who are included in this movement are: Robert Smithson, Nancy Holt, and Andy Goldsworthy.
Week Three: Color Me Wild (July 7-11) Taught by JoAnn Raulerson and Marcy Hall
Week Three campers went wild with color as they experimented with a variety of media to create original, bold, abstract masterpieces. The Fauvists of the early 1900′s, created art that revolutionized attitudes towards color in art. In French, Fauves translates to “wild beasts.” The Fauvists used wild brush strokes, intense colors and abstraction to convey the sheer joy of expression. Color choices represented the mood, emotion and symbolic purposes the artist was trying to express. Fauve artists included: Henri Matisse, Maurice de Vlaminck, André Derain, Albert Marquet, George Braque and Marc Chagall.
Week WeekOne: Four:Breaking Who’s Your the Dada? Rules (June (July16 14-18) - 20) Taught by Tiffany Blushiy and Emma Amy Holzer Field
Week Four campers explored a wide array of art in response to Dada inspired questions such as: Does art have to be seen in a specific place? Where does one encounter art? What is art supposed to accomplish? Who is it for? The Dadaists believed that art should serve to comment and reflect on contemporary events rather than provide an escape. The Dadaists meant to turn our world upside, to make it seem crazy, making us reconsider the items that surround us so that we might rethink our world. Dada artists included: Jean Arp, Marcel Duchamp, Francis Picabia, George Grosz, Max Ernst and Man Ray.
Week Five: Express Yourself (July 21-25) Taught by Nancy Hatch and Jeanne Wolf
Week Five was a time for our Campers to express themselves! They discovered the connections between art and emotions in order to foster a deeper appreciation for art on a personal level, and gain a better understanding of how emotion can be communicated in the visual arts. The traditional goal of representing nature as accurately as possible was thrown out the window by Expressionist artists, and replaced with vibrant colors, wild abstract shapes, distortion, exaggeration and fantasy to create vivid or jarring emotional response. The following artists are included in the Expressionist movement: Wassily Kandinsky, Franz Marc, Paul Klee, Otto Dix, Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, K채the Kollwitz and Edvard Munch.
Week Six: Bits and Pieces (July 28-August 1) Taught by Amy Holzer and Marla Basli
Week Six combined bits of this and pieces of that to create one-of-a-kind collage and assemblage works of art inspired by master artists. Collage and assemblage evolved from the Cubist art movement and covers a wide gamut from modern and pop art to abstract art. Assemblages are 3-D artworks consisting of different materials that "fits" the design and texture requirements of the artist. Collage is 2-D art composed of photographs, paper, newspaper cuttings, string, etc. Collage and assemblage art has been explored by such artists as Pablo Picasso, Georges Braque, Hannah Hoch, Joseph Cornell, Louise Nevelson, Henri Matisse, Max Ernst, Marcel Duchamp, Robert Rauschenberg, Jasper Johns, Romare Bearden and Karl Zerbe.
Week Seven: Life Is But A Dream (August 4-8) Taught by Nancy Hatch and Brenda Loring-Smith
Week Seven campers were amused, surprised and inspired as they discovered the whimsical and fantastic world of surreal art. Surrealists wanted to free their minds of rational thought, to write or paint the ideas that were buried deep in their minds. These artists did not wish their work to make simple, logical sense. This is why many of the themes for their artwork looked like scenes from a dream (or nightmare) with an amazing array of strange and fantastic things. Surrealist artists included: Giorgio de Chirico, Salvador Dali, Max Ernst, Alberto Giacometti, Paul Klee, Rene Magritte, Joan Miro and Yves Tanguy.
2014 Camp Create’s Talented Teachers Marla Basli graduated from the University of Florida with a degree in Art Education. During her 39 years of teaching Marla has spent the entire time teaching children in Pre K- 6th Grade and special needs children. Marla has been very active on several district and state committees and helped start the Volusia County “Very Special Arts Program”. She has also helped write several programs that have been implemented both county wide and state wide.
Tiffany Blushiy teaches art teacher at Freedom Elementary School in DeLand and holds a Florida State Certification as well as a National Board Certification in Art Education. Ms. Blushiy has had the pleasure of teaching art to students from the ages of 3 to 81 years of age for over 27 years. She has coordinated numerous student art festivals, judged art shows and traveled with students abroad visiting 5 different countries.
Emma Field has been involved in art for most of her life. She is a graduate of UCF and is certified to teach Elementary Education and Art Education. She currently teaches Art at Deltona Lakes Elementary School. She has taught calligraphy, drawing, and sewing classes to children and adults in her home and in schools for more than twenty years.
Sharon Fithian received a BFA from Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL. She furthered her studies at Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, and Crealde School of Art, Winter Park FL. She owned a design and mural studio in Orlando, Florida. She has exhibited her work in art centers, museums, university galleries, and private galleries throughout the Midwest. In 1999 she opened an art gallery in DeLand establishing a classroom for studio arts for children and adults.
Marcy Hall has always loved art. Marcy graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education K-6 and Art Education K-12 from the University of North Florida in Jacksonville, Florida. She currently teaches art at Westside Elementary in Daytona Beach. Marcy has taught at Westside for four years and enjoys every moment! While teaching she also loves to paint, draw, and do arts and crafts in her spare time.
Nancy Hatch has been teaching art in Volusia County for 14 years with children from ages five through twelve. Mrs. Hatch has a Bachelor’s Degree in Art Education and a Master’s Degree in therapy. Her expertise lies in photography and exploring the nature of people’s emotions through the sense of expression. With her students, she is able to incorporate all her knowledgeable attributes and apply them through many types of media that the arts have to offer.
Amy Holzer is the Visual Arts teacher at DeLand Middle School and has been teaching in the area for the past 5 years. She is head of the Yearbook Club and participates in many collaborative school based art projects. Ms. Holzer has a B.A. degree from University of Central Florida and is currently taking graduate courses towards her Master’s Degree in Art Education. She enjoys working and teaching with a variety of mediums such as painting, photography, sketchbook, and mixed media.
Brenda Loring-Smith graduated from the University of Tennessee-Knoxville with a degree in Art Education. She has taught elementary art in Volusia County for 29 years. Brenda enjoys teaching summer camp at the Atlantic Center for the Arts and Camp Create. Her personal creative interests include summer classes at Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts in metal design.
JoAnn Raluerson attended Ringling College of Art and Design, graduating in 1977 with a fine arts degree. She has continued her education at Penland School of Arts & Crafts and Ringling Summer watercolor workshops, and watercolor workshops with Herbie Rose and Bill Maurer. In addition to teaching at Camp Create, JoAnn has taught art at the Orlando Museum of Art, and at Camp Carolina. She has also taught home school children in art, ages 8 to 14 for 15 years.
Jeanne C. Wolf is a graduate of the University of Miami, and did her post graduate work at Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona. She later studied painting for several months in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico SA. Working as a costume designer for film and video, she also wrote and produced several nonviolent children's videos. Jeanne has also taught art in Volusia County schools, galleries and museums and has taught many summers at Camp Create.
2014 Camp Create’s Fantastic Volunteers
Cedric Alcindor
Brianna Burnup
Savanna Burnup
Abby Burrhus
Brandon Callegari
Nicholas Callegari
Kaila Campbell
Ariana Crescitelli
Dove Day
Tevin Frederick
Zoey Ramos
Khang Truong
Shannia Fullerton
Lauren Hickox
Kylee Kruger
Volunteers are vital to the success of Camp Create. This year’s volunteers did an outstanding job, providing more than 1425 HOURS to the daily operation of camp.
Thank you to the 2014 Camp Create Scholarship Donors who made a difference in the lives of many children from Volusia County by providing camp scholarships Art League of Daytona Beach, DeLand Women’s Organization, Wayne & Jewel Dickson, Bob & Linda Dorian, Betty Drees Johnson, Chris Harris, Helen Howell, Sharon Hyles, Dr. Raj and Tharmka Kandavanam, Wayne & Jane Keller, Marcie Kirkland, Ramona Lampell, Mary Ann Lawrence, Robin Moore, Page Insurance Agency, Starling Chevrolet Cadillac, Judith Thompson, Mara Whitridge and John Wilton. The Museum of Art - DeLand gratefully acknowledges the support provided by Dr. Grady Ballenger and Dr. Karen Cole, Curtis Bernsley, Bill and Terri Booth, Earl and Patti Colvard, Sal Cristofano and Laura Gosper, Harold and Dorothy Dansberger, Manny De La Vega, Dr. Wayne Dickson and Jewel Dickson, Robert Dorian and Linda Colvard Dorian, Lee and Susan Downer, Betty Drees-Johnson, Larry G. Griffin, Christie G. Harris, William and Kathlene Hohns, John and Karen Horn, Gary Israel, Ed Jackson and Pat Heller-Jackson, Dr. Raj and Tharmka Kandavanam, Barney and Linda Lane, Doni Lennon, Daisy Lucci, Tim and Mary Jeanne Ludwig, Van and Frances Massey, Walter and Robin May, Jo McCranie, Joe and Linda Pinto, Stephen and Claudia Roth, Mark Shuttleworth and Anna Tomczak, Michael Solari and J.T. Thompson, Jack Starling, Judith Thompson, Dr. Ian Williams and Nancy Hutson, Dr. John Wilton and Nancy Wilton, The Dorothy M. Gillespie Foundation, Inc., Hohns Family Term Fund, Jaffe Foundation, Lacey Family Charitable Trust, PNC Foundation, Boulevard Tire Center, CollaborativeWEALTH, E.O. Painter Printing Company, Fleishel Financial Associates, Lane-Lennon Commercial Insurance, Lane Insurance, Inc., Starling Chevrolet Cadillac, DeLand Breakfast Rotary, DeLand Fall Festival of the Arts, DeLand Rotary Club, Inc., The Faith Hope & Charity Society, Krewe of Amalee, Krewe Nouveau, Museum Guild, State of Florida Division of Cultural Affairs, Florida Humanities Council, the National Endowment for the Humanities and the County of Volusia.
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