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DEPT. HEAD: Aaron Dana
ARTIST'S BOOK: (Limit 10) Make books using collage and traditional book binding methods. Whether you are documenting a memory, journaling your summer, or inventing something new with pictures and words, this is the class for you to tell YOUR story. Get your scissors and glue out, and let's get to it! (period 1)
ART WITH NATURE: Plant seeds, decorate flower pots, and combine a love of nature with a love of art. Go outside and be inspired to make a wide range of creative projects. (period 5)
CARTOONIVERSE: (Limit 12) "Toon" into this course if you love cartoons! Create all kinds of work from caricatures and single-panel gags to superheroes and villains. Each class will be making its own edition of wild and wacky work. Strap on your seat belts: next stop, the CARTOONIVERSE! (periods 1, 6)
CLAY: (Limit 12) You will experiment with clay in a variety of ways; from practical, functional vessels to imaginative sculptures. We will explore slab construction, press, mold and hand building and generally have great fun squishing in the mud. (periods 1, 2, 3, 6) Note: Period 2 clay offered 1st session only.
CREEPY CREATURES: (Limit 10) Let your imagination run wild! Foam and fabric, paint and elastic – monsters and creatures will come to life. We will draw, pattern and build your ideas for your own soft sculpture monsters. Make 'em goofy! Make 'em scary! Make 'em wild! (period 3)
DICK'S 1-A-DAY ART VITAMIN: (Limit 12) Painting, sculpture, collage, assemblage, printmaking, self-portrait, mask-making, wire, wood and all that is good—everything in one easy dose of Dick's 1-a-day art vitamin! Take a different pill every day and feel the creative juices flow. (period 1)
DRAW, PAINT, COLLAGE: (Limit 12) This class is ideal for the beginning student who would like to try a little bit of everything, as well as the more advanced student looking to expand his/her artistic vocabulary. Let drawing, painting and collage flow from your mind to your fingertips. (periods 2, 5)
DROP EVERYTHING & DRAW: (Limit 10) In this class, we will explore the many ways to enjoy drawing by using a variety of materials. No experience necessary—just a willingness to observe, explore and make multiple masterpieces of all kinds! (period 3)
EDIBLE ART: (Limit 6) Learn how to make your own camp snacks and illustrate your own original cookbook! This is the most delicious class at CRCAP; muffins, oatmeal cookies, caramel popcorn, salsa, smoothies…yum! (periods 3, 6)
FEAR & FASCINATION: Ages 8-11 (Limit 12) Explore the weird, the scary and the awesome! Why are things that scare us so fascinating? In this session, we'll work together to create an environment that explores the spooky, the twisted and the creepy…and our responses to them. (period 3)
GRAPHIC ARTS GUILD: (Limit 8) This class focuses on the experience of a freelance graphic artist. Work individually and as part of a team creating graphics of all kinds! No project is too big or too small—we'll explore illustration, design, signage and painting. When CRCAP needs a job done right, they call The Graphic Arts Guild! (period 2)
GRAPHIC NOVEL: (Limit 10) Come explore the world of sequential storytelling! This class will focus on telling stories through the combination of words and drawings. Whether based on personal experience, a dream that lingered in your brain, or a world of your invention, it is your story to tell. Come ready to draw, write and make your very own graphic novel! (period 3)
IN THE STUDIO: Ages 11-15 (Limit 10) Spend the entire session working on the development and execution of a single project of your own design. Materials will be of your choosing, but will be limited to 2-D work. Make anything; aim high and realize your greatest artistic ambition! Step up to the challenge that awaits in the studio! (period 6)
LAND OF THE GIANTS: Ever wonder what it would be like to visit a world where giants live? A pencil would be taller than you, a candy bar would never fit in your stomach, and a cell phone would be the size of an arm chair! In this class, we'll make sculptures of ordinary objects that are literally ten times their normal size. Cardboard, glue guns, utility knives and paper maché are just some of the materials we will be using to create these huge structures. (period 2)
MATERIALISM: (Limit 10) How do artists choose what materials to use? By experimenting with anything and everything that crosses their paths, of course! We will experiment with and explore a variety of unusual and everyday materials while making sculptures, paintings and mixed media artworks. Use the materials provided or bring some of your own! (period 1)
PAINTING PLUS: (Limit 10) Beautiful colors, bold strokes, magical moods—experience the art of painting as an adventure. Experiment with tools, surfaces and approaches to discover your own unique creation. If you love to paint, this class will be a real plus! (period 3)
PERFORMANCE ART: (Limit 16) Come join the wild side of theater, art, video interactivity and intellectual absurdity. Come be part of our gang for multi-media performance and experiences. For the adventurous who want to explore the nether regions of their minds. Check your inhibitions at the door. (period 1)
POWER PAPER: (Limit 10) Use colored and patterned paper, cardboard, glue and scissors to create a 3-dimensional world of your choosing! Whether it's a space station, a prehistoric landscape or a scale model of the CRCAP campus, your imagination is the only limit in this exciting class. Come make preposterous paper projects! (period 2)
PRINTMAKING: (Limit 10) Come enjoy the endless fun of the printmaking world. Image after image, you can keep printing them out! From artist's prints to tee-shirts, greeting cards to posters you can experiment with a variety of methods. See your art multiply! This course is a combination of patience, technique and spontaneity. (period 5) Note: Printmaking offered 1st session only.
RECYCLED SCULPTURE: (Limit 10) Let your imagination and recycled materials combine to create fantastic 3-dimensional works of art. Anything goes; from tin cans to circuit boards, umbrellas to basket balls, boxer shorts to stray dogs, anything you find can be a part of your next masterpiece! (period 3)
SCULPT YER SHOES!: (Limit 10) Come discover the power of Shoe Art! Tear, cut, sculpt, paint—whatever you need to imagine and construct wearable art shoes that give you the power to be your fabulous, individual, best self. Put your "sole" into your art and be the envy of the fashionistas with your one-of-a-kind runway-ready creations. (period 2)
SET CONSTRUCTION & DESIGN: Ages 11-15 (Limit 12) The focus of this course centers on design and construction of sets for the monthly musical production. Careful consideration will be given to set structure, dimension and color with reference to the type of stage and the needs of the particular play. Actors involved in the Production are encouraged to participate. (periods 5, 6)
SLIP CAST MOLD MAKING: (Limit 12) Learn how to use clay and plaster to make molds of found objects. We will experiment with many different ways to use the molds you create, combining them and turning them into sculptures of functional pieces. Some molds make your bread go bad; these molds make your art beautiful! (period 5)
SOAPSTONE CARVING: (Limit 14) This class is designed for beginning and advanced soapstone sculptors. Soapstone is a soft rock that can be formed and shaped with saws and files. Sandpaper and soft materials are used to smooth and polish the surface of the sculpture. Carving soapstone is a lengthy process; however, the result is a beautiful stone sculpture that could last forever! (periods 5, 6)
SOFT SCULPTURE FANTASY: (Limit 10) Dive into the land of the plush! Create irresistibly squishy or floppy sculptures while exploring the work of contemporary artists and designers. We'll work with a combination of textile and sculptural materials. If you think this course sounds hard, think again—it's soft! (period 5)
TINY UNIVERSES OF VARIOUS DIMENSIONS: (Limit 10) When it's your universe, you make the rules! Will your world be populated with fish people? Dog people? Just plain old people with hamburger heads? Will there be gravity? Whatever! Design and build a world of your imagination. You can even make a specialized viewing device for your universe. Is it science or magic? Who knows? Let's get weird! (period 6)
WIRE JEWELRY: (Limit 10) Discover the wonders of wire jewelry making. Learn how to design unique bracelets and necklaces using everything from paper clips to beads. Get wired for this trip into the world of contemporary craft! (period 6)
