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SUMMARY:Summer Art Camp: Week 3
DESCRIPTION:ART AROUND AMERICA (3 DAYS) (ages 5–9)\nJuly 5–7\, 10 AM–3 PM\nCelebrate Independence Day through artwork inspired by American artists and famous landmarks. During this patriotic week\, we’ll make art projects such as dioramas of Yellowstone National Park and pastel projects inspired by American artist Georgia O’Keeffe. \nWATERCOLOR EXPLORATION AND ESSENTIAL DRAWING TECHNIQUES (3 DAYS) (ages 10–12)\nJuly 5–7\, 10 AM–3 PM\nWatercolor Exploration: Watercolor is a classic painting medium that builds upon drawing skills while also incorporating color theory. The foundations of watercolor painting and color mixing will be explored as tweens are introduced to a variety of techniques\, including basic washes\, layering of paints\, and how to create strong compositions with the interplay of dark and light values.\nEssential Drawing Techniques: This camp is perfect for the tween looking to develop the foundational skills of drawing. Tweens will strengthen their observational skills and gain familiarity with diverse media—such as graphite and charcoal—through various drawing projects and proven methods used by artistic giants like Andrew Loomis and Charles Bargue. Students will have a greater understanding of linear perspective and the structures of light and shadow as they are guided through their drawings. \nPAINTING WITH PASTELS AND COMICS\, CARTOONS & ANIME (3 DAYS) (ages 13+)\nJuly 5–7\, 10 AM–3 PM\nPainting with Pastels: Pastel straddles the line between painting and drawing. During this camp\, teens will be introduced to the essentials needed to draw and paint using pastels. This will include fundamentals such as drawing\, light and shadow\, composition\, color theory\, and basic perspective. Both still life and landscapes will be the subject matter for finished works of art.\nComics\, Cartoons & Anime: Calling all comic\, cartoon\, and anime lovers! Teens will explore drawing popular characters and work on simple and effective techniques for creating their own character concepts. Master a unique style of creating cartoon\, anime\, and comic art.
URL:https://www.artcenternj.org/event/summer-art-camp-week-3-3/
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SUMMARY:Vivid Stage Summer Solos 2023 - Hissy Fits
DESCRIPTION:The weekly solo reading series returns to the Art Center this summer! All tickets are $20 (advance sales only) and readings will be done on the lawn of the Art Center. Bring your own blanket or lawn chairs\, picnic\, and/or snacks! Rain dates for all performances are the Thursday following the scheduled date. \nHissy Fits by Jerico Bleu featuring Emaline Williams and directed by Christopher Young introduces us to a mother fighting to understand her son as he blooms into his sexuality. We follow Leigha over the course of 30 years as she faces the challenges of raising a gay son in East Tennessee. \nClick here for more information and to purchase tickets.
URL:https://www.artcenternj.org/event/vivid-stage-summer-solos-2023/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230708
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SUMMARY:Saturday Art Camp for Kids (ages 6–9)
DESCRIPTION:Saturday Art Camp for Kids (ages 6–9)\n10 AM–1 PM\nExplore a variety of art media and creative themes over the course of six Saturdays. In each session\, campers will create two projects. Featured project themes will include: Art Around America\, Buildings & Cities\, Animals & Wildlife Art\, Appetite for Art\, Art Around the World\, and Art in Nature.\nSix Sessions: July 8\, 15\, 22\, 29\, August 5\, 12.\nTuition: $420 for all 6 weeks
URL:https://www.artcenternj.org/event/saturday-art-camp-for-kids-ages-6-9/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230710
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230715
DTSTAMP:20260505T183715
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SUMMARY:Summer Art Camp: Week 4
DESCRIPTION:NEW! BUILDINGS & CITIES (ages 5–9) WAITLIST ONLY\nJuly 10–14\, 10 AM–3 PM\nJoin us for an ALL NEW week of art camp\, where the projects are inspired by the architecture and buildings we see around us every day. Art projects will include medieval castle drawings\, a Golden Gate Bridge collage\, and a cityscape diorama. \nART JOURNALING AND COMICS\, CARTOONS & ANIME (ages 10–12) WAITLIST ONLY\nJuly 10–14\, 10 AM–3 PM\nArt Journaling: Art journaling is a wonderful habit for everyone\, not just artists! Keeping a journal that contains one’s inspirations\, frustrations\, dreams\, and fears is a way to creatively process everyday life. Tweens will make their own journal with simple bookbinding techniques and will fill its pages both inside and outside of camp. Tweens are encouraged to share their journaling journey during camp.\nComics\, Cartoons & Anime: Calling all comic\, cartoon\, and anime lovers! Tweens will explore drawing popular characters and work on simple and effective techniques for creating their own character concepts. Master a unique style of creating cartoon\, anime\, and comic art. \nHALF-DAY DIGITAL SUMMER ART CAMP: DIGITAL ARTS\nJuly 10–14\nTweens (ages 10–12)\, 10 AM–12:15 PM\nTeens (ages 13+)\, 12:45–3 PM\nDive into digital! In our fully-equipped digital lab\, campers will use software to explore the concept of fine art in the digital realm. Campers will analyze elements of art and learn how to apply them to create digital art. This camp will also cover artistic concepts of composition and idea development.
URL:https://www.artcenternj.org/event/summer-art-camp-week-4-3/
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230711
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SUMMARY:Summer Semester Begins
DESCRIPTION:Click here to register for summer semester classes!
URL:https://www.artcenternj.org/event/summer-semester-begins-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230712T183000
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SUMMARY:Vivid Stage Summer Solos 2023 - SNOW [Black man. White out conditions.]
DESCRIPTION:DUE TO FORECASTED TEMPERATURE LEVELS\, THIS EVENT WILL BE HELD AT THE OAKES CENTER\, AT 120 MORRIS AVENUE IN SUMMIT. \nThe weekly solo reading series returns to the Art Center this summer! All tickets are $20 (advance sales only) and readings will be done on the lawn of the Art Center. Bring your own blanket or lawn chairs\, picnic\, and/or snacks! Rain dates for all performances are the Thursday following the scheduled date. \nSNOW [Black man. White out conditions.] by Steve Harper\, featuring Steve Harper and directed by Cezar Williams. During a mid-pandemic drive from Reno to L.A. a freak snowstorm nearly turns deadly. Harrowing\, absurd\, thought-provoking\, and funny\, this confessional solo piece reveals sharp truths about modern life\, death\, and meaning. \nClick here for more information and to purchase tickets.
URL:https://www.artcenternj.org/event/vivid-stage-summer-solos-2023-2/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230717
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230722
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SUMMARY:Summer Art Camp: Week 5
DESCRIPTION:ANIMALS & WILDLIFE ART (ages 5–9) WAITLIST ONLY\nJuly 17–21\, 10 AM–3 PM\nThis week of camp is like taking a trip to the zoo\, but so much more creative! Explore the exciting world of animals and their amazing habitats. Kids will create projects such as papier-mâché foxes\, colored pencil fishbowls\, and ironically colorful zebras. \nWATERCOLOR EXPLORATION AND JEWELRY DESIGN (ages 10–12) WAITLIST ONLY\nJuly 17–21\, 10 AM–3 PM\nWatercolor Exploration: Watercolor is a classic painting medium that builds upon drawing skills while also incorporating color theory. The foundations of watercolor painting and color mixing will be explored as tweens are introduced to a variety of techniques\, including basic washes\, layering of paints\, and how to create strong compositions with the interplay of dark and light values.\nJewelry Design: Make wearable art! Tweens will experiment with jewelry-making techniques to create pendants and bracelets of their own original designs. After starting with a sketch\, the instructor will guide tweens on using the best materials to create their vision. Projects may include\, but are not limited to\, wrapped wire pendants\, polymer clay canes\, and recycled paper beads. \nFIBER SCULPTURE AND PAPERMAKING & MIXED MEDIA (ages 13+)\nJuly 17–21\, 10 AM–3 PM\nFiber Sculpture: Incorporate pattern and texture into sculpture through the use of fiber! Teens will learn to bring their ideas and sketches to life\, creating anything from plushies to abstract sculptures! While basic sewing may be involved\, teens will also explore other techniques to build their fiber sculptures. Pre-made patterns will be available\, but with the guidance of their instructor\, teens can also create their own templates for original designs.\nPapermaking & Mixed Media: Open up a world of possibilities with mixed media. In this camp\, teens will start by learning how to make paper and then use it as the basis of their mixed media project. They will learn techniques such as layering paper\, mono-printing\, and collage. Teens will have the choice to use interesting materials such as yarn\, fabric\, dried flowers\, pages from old books\, paint\, and more to create their mixed media artwork. \nHALF-DAY DIGITAL SUMMER ART CAMP: PHOTOGRAPHY & DIGITAL PHOTO EDITING\nJuly 17–21\nTweens (ages 10–12)\, 10 AM–12:15 PM\nTeens (ages 13+)\, 12:45–3 PM\nIn this five-day camp\, campers will learn how to analyze and speak about the images they see in their everyday lives. Campers will critically think and discuss the technical aspects of what comprises a meaningful photograph through artistic composition\, framing\, and form. By reinforcing photo vocabulary words\, campers will as well have the opportunity to create their own original photographs both in the Art Center and on photo-walks throughout the neighborhood. The program will culminate with campers digitally editing their photographs for the purpose of sharing them with their fellow campers or through the creation of their own photobooks. Students will need to bring a digital Camera or smart Phone with a camera to this camp.
URL:https://www.artcenternj.org/event/summer-art-camp-week-5-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230719T183000
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SUMMARY:Vivid Stage Summer Solos 2023 - Everything's Fine
DESCRIPTION:The weekly solo reading series returns to the Art Center this summer! All tickets are $20 (advance sales only) and readings will be done on the lawn of the Art Center. Bring your own blanket or lawn chairs\, picnic\, and/or snacks! Rain dates for all performances are the Thursday following the scheduled date. \nEverything’s Fine by Douglas McGrath featuring Harry Patrick Christian and directed by Laura Ekstrand. \nAs Douglas McGrath remembers it\, he had a pretty idyllic childhood. Growing up in Midland\, Texas\, in the 1970s\, he rides his bike around town\, hangs out with his best friend Eddie\, and eats at Texas Burger every chance he gets. But once he starts eighth grade\, his new teacher challenges his outlook on life and what he can expect from it. This moving\, evocative memoir play explores how we grow up\, how we understand each other\, and how we offer grace to those who need it most. \nClick here for more information and to purchase tickets.
URL:https://www.artcenternj.org/event/vivid-stage-summer-solos-2023-3/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230724
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230729
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SUMMARY:Summer Art Camp: Week 6
DESCRIPTION:APPETITE FOR ART (ages 5–9)\nJuly 24–28\, 10 AM–3 PM\nDig in! This week of camp will feature art projects inspired by delicious foods and snacks. Campers will learn several art techniques while cooking up projects like a mouthwatering clay cheeseburger and a mixed-media artwork of a breakfast skillet. \nPAINTING WITH PASTELS AND SOFT SCULPTURE (ages 10–12)\nJuly 24–28\, 10 AM–3 PM\nPainting with Pastels: Pastel straddles the line between painting and drawing. During this camp\, tweens will be introduced to the essentials needed to draw and paint using pastels. This will include fundamentals such as drawing\, light and shadow\, composition\, color theory\, and basic perspective. Both still life and landscapes will be the subject matter for finished works of art.\nSoft Sculpture: This camp takes the best of fiber arts and sculpture and merges them into a whole new art form: soft sculpture! Using textural materials such as felt\, fibers\, and notions\, along with imagination and creativity\, campers will design\, prototype\, and create both relief sculpture and sculpture in the round. Being able to sew is a bonus—but not necessary! —since multiple methods of soft sculpture construction will be covered. Tweens will create several projects ranging in scale over the course of the week. \n NEW! FASHION & FABRIC DESIGN (ages 10–12) WAITLIST ONLY\nJuly 24–28\, 10 AM–3 PM\nNEW! Fashion & Fabric Design: Spend the whole week focusing on one medium! Tweens will have both a morning and an afternoon session focused on fashion and creating with fabric. In this full-day camp\, tweens will explore fashion design starting with sketching concepts and progressing to fabric exploration and learning how to embellish already existing clothing items. Multiple sewing techniques will be covered while tweens create wearable art. Campers will have the opportunity to create their own fabric using dying techniques\, sew a simple garment\, and design and embellish their own t-shirt. \nNEW! PAINTING WITH ACRYLICS (ages 10–12)\nJuly 24–28\, 10 AM–3 PM\nNEW! Painting with Acrylics: Spend the whole week focusing on one medium. Teens will have both a morning and an afternoon session learning how to paint with acrylics. In this camp\, teens will learn how to block in a composition and see it come to life as they add paint to their canvas. They will learn the fundamentals of painting\, including brush techniques\, how to create light and shadow\, and color mixing. Teens will also learn how to handle the materials properly. Students should wear clothes that can get messy—acrylics don’t wash out of clothing! \nHALF-DAY DIGITAL SUMMER ART CAMP: DIGITAL GRAPHIC DESIGN\nJuly 24–28\nTweens (ages 10–12)\, 10 AM–12:15 PM\nTeens (ages 13+)\, 12:45–3 PM\nFrom cereal boxes to posters to social media\, graphic design is everywhere. It is a way of communicating using line\, shape\, color\, space\, and more to share information and ideas through art. During this week of camp\, campers will learn to think graphically by exploring page layout\, typography\, and marketing. The week will start by using traditional drawing skills to sketch out ideas\, then campers will learn to translate their ideas to the computer using Adobe Photoshop.
URL:https://www.artcenternj.org/event/summer-art-camp-week-6-3/
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SUMMARY:Vivid Stage Summer Solos 2023 - Brisé
DESCRIPTION:The weekly solo reading series returns to the Art Center this summer! All tickets are $20 (advance sales only) and readings will be done on the lawn of the Art Center. Bring your own blanket or lawn chairs\, picnic\, and/or snacks! Rain dates for all performances are the Thursday following the scheduled date. \nBrisé by Ian August featuring Jason Szamreta and directed by Laura Ekstrand. \nFollowing a nasty fall\, professional dancer Paul is diagnosed with a rare form of dementia. In a daily video diary\, Paul details his day-to-day life with his new condition. But when his estranged mother arrives\, Paul is forced to face hard family truths that had been buried for years\, even as everything else slips away. Brisé is a one-man play about voice\, about movement\, and about holding on tight to the things we try our hardest to forget. \nClick here for more information and to purchase tickets.
URL:https://www.artcenternj.org/event/vivid-stage-summer-solos-2023-4/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230731
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230805
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SUMMARY:Summer Art Camp: Week 7
DESCRIPTION:ART AROUND THE WORLD (ages 5–9) WAITLIST ONLY\nJuly 31–August 4\, 10 AM–3 PM\nPack your bags! Kids will “travel” the world and learn how different cultures create art. Make a watercolor painting of Asian paper lanterns\, print a Moroccan architectural design\, and create an African safari diorama. Your camper will become fluent in the universal language of art! \nFIBER ARTS AND GRAFFITI (ages 10–12)\nJuly 31–August 4\, 10 AM–3 PM\nFiber Arts: Explore the wonderful world of fiber arts through color\, texture\, and pattern! Tweens will learn the basics of how to warp and weave on a loom to create different textiles that are functional or purely decorative. Campers will be creating several skill-building projects during this exciting week of camp. Set up the loom and let the creativity unfold!\nGraffiti: Tweens will create their own tag using soft and sharp shapes\, wild style\, or Gothic font. Campers will learn how to create 3D letters using perspective and make connected letters that flow. Tweens will draw a background setting and arrange graffiti into an aesthetically pleasing composition. Fine art concepts such as composition\, perspective\, and color theory will all be taught alongside graffiti painting techniques. To promote a healthy environment\, spray paint will not be used in this camp. \nCHARACTER DESIGN AND EVERYTHING CLAY (ages 10–12) WAITLIST ONLY\nJuly 31–August 4\, 10 AM–3 PM\nCharacter Design: During this week of camp\, tweens will learn to design their own character(s) for comic books\, graphic novels\, or cartoons. They will focus on personality and expression plus learn anatomy and posing using the human body as reference. Tweens will also have a chance to explore costume design for their character. All this will come together in a project that features the character(s) they create in a short animation.\nEverything Clay: This camp is perfect for the tween looking to explore various types of clay. During the week\, tweens will get to use the pottery wheel to throw and embellish a functional ceramic piece that will be glazed and fired in the kiln. Tweens will also learn the techniques for working with paper clay\, from building an armature to give the clay structure to decorating their creations using paint\, decoupage\, or other materials. Finally\, tweens will explore polymer clay by making everyday objects in miniature. \nCHARACTER DESIGN AND EVERYTHING CLAY (ages 13+)\nJuly 31–August 4\, 10 AM–3 PM\nCharacter Design: During this week of camp\, teens will learn to design their own character(s) for comic books\, graphic novels\, or cartoons. They will focus on personality and expression plus learn anatomy and posing using the human body as reference. Teens will also have a chance to explore costume design for their character. All this will come together in a project that features the character(s) they create.\nEverything Clay: This camp is perfect for the teen looking to explore various types of clay. During the week\, teens will get to use the pottery wheel to throw and embellish a functional ceramic piece that will be glazed and fired in the kiln. Teens will also learn the techniques for working with paper clay\, from building an armature to give the clay structure to decorating their creations using paint\, decoupage\, or other materials. Finally\, teens will explore polymer clay by making everyday objects in miniature. \nHALF-DAY DIGITAL SUMMER ART CAMP: DIGITAL ARTS\nJuly 31–August 4\nTweens (ages 10–12)\, 10 AM–12:15 PM\nTeens (ages 13+)\, 12:45–3 PM\nDive into digital! In our fully-equipped digital lab\, campers will use software to explore the concept of fine art in the digital realm. Campers will analyze elements of art and learn how to apply them to create digital art. This camp will also cover artistic concepts of composition and idea development.
URL:https://www.artcenternj.org/event/summer-art-camp-week-7-3/
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