Arts Camp
Capturing the World at Long Bay Camp
Long Bay’s visual arts program is a diverse and creative journey. Each session offers campers guidance and creative freedom to express their artistic dreams. Our visual arts program may include mixed mediums, painting, drawing, cartooning, photography, sculpting and much, much more.
Arts – The Amazing Art Race!
Instructor: Elizabeth Todd-Doyle & Susan J. Atkinson
Dates Available: Session A – July 8 – July 14, 2012
Take the amazing race challenge and use our mystery backpacks to roam Long Bay’s 300 acres, discovering your artistic and literary talents along the way! Every day brings a new puzzle, a new art medium, a new literary form, and a surprise location to unlock your imagination and creativity. Have fun exploring the beautiful landscape of Long Bay Camp while learning new visual techniques and literary styles. As each day unfolds, you’ll create a unique piece of art and writing, culminating in a grand exhibition by week’s end.
Arts – Full Screen Ahead!
Instructor: Chiko Chazu
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Dates Available: Session B – July 15 – July 21, 2012
In this workshop, campers are introduced the magical and expressive art of screen printing! Screen printing is a specialized technique of transferring created images onto a whole range of surfaces. Campers will be introduced to a variety of stencils for different occasions.They will learn to handle inks, printing surfaces and simplified ways of setting up a screen-printing workspace which they could do at home. Drawing, designing, printing and transferring of designs are all part of this week-long journey.
Arts – Hop Into Pop Culture!
Instructor: Jimmy Baptiste
Dates Available: Session C – July 22 – July 28, 2012
Take a trip into modern day Art! During this art workshop, campers will develop the skills for modern day calligraphy styles such as bubble letters, 3d letters and wild styles. They will also learn character (manga, hip hop personage) and colour design. Campers will be inspired when they apply their skills to create a style of their own! They will not only work on individual projects, designing their own t-shirts, but they will also work together to create a giant banner representing LongBay Camp! What a great way to learn a new art style that every camper can relate too!
Arts- To Be Announced
Instructor: TBA
Dates Available: Session D- July 29 – August 4, 2012
For almost two hundred years photography has been growing and changing, but never before has photography been so accessible and available to everyone. This week long exploration of photography blends the magic of the photographic process with modern digital technology. It offers you the technical skills required to support your photographer’s eye, but also the chance to play and experiment to develop the artistic expression that will make your photos extraordinary. Improve photographic composition, make photograms with sunlight, play with Holga cameras. You will learn things about photography you never even knew existed!
Arts - To Be Announced
Instructor: TBA
Dates Available: Session E – August 5 – August 11, 2012
With the use of creative exercises, campers will tap into there imaginative spirit. This Art workshop offers a mixed bag of goodies! Campers will learn sketching techniques and practice their drawing skills through portraiture. Campers will also develop a better understanding of colours and painting techniques with landscape painting and perspective. Finally, campers will enter the imaginative world of abstract. This course will help campers see the world with new eyes. All you’ll need to bring is your imagination!
Summer Arts Camp 2012
Contact us today to inquire about our Arts and Camp Program!
