Summer

The Joy of Art

Entering Grades 5-8*

The Joy of Art is a multi-medium art class for students entering grades 5-8, where students explore a wide range of art forms — from ceramics and mosaics to textile art, collage, upcycling, printmaking, and more. A perfect class for curious young artists who love to experiment and learn new things.

*This is a Junior Artists program and will follow those guidelines outlined in our FAQ section.

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Overview

The Joy of Art invites campers to explore the world of art through a rich variety of mediums and techniques. Each day introduces campers to a new art form, giving them the chance to experiment, discover new favorites, and build a versatile creative toolkit. Projects may include ceramics, mosaics, textile art, collage, upcycling, printmaking, and more. Students gain confidence trying their hand at each medium while learning the techniques and processes behind it. Rather than mastering just one skill, students leave with a broad appreciation for the many ways art can be made, along with a portfolio of unique pieces representing each art form they’ve explored. The Joy of Art is ideal for campers who love to create, experiment, and try new things — no single artistic style required, just curiosity and enthusiasm.

The week will end with an art show on Friday afternoon where students will proudly exhibit their beautiful creations. They are sure to walk away having experienced “The Joy of Art!”

*The final culmination is Friday afternoon, with Saturday being a move-out day for residential students.

Additional Information

Our Visual Arts classes do not require any type of assessment or portfolio to get into the program. Instructors will work with your child at the level that they are at. Your child will improve and learn new skills whether they are a beginner or have been an artist for years.

A refillable water bottle
Comfortable clothes that can get messy
Sturdy closed-toed shoes

Phones and other electronic devices are not allowed during class time in Children’s Center. Day students should not bring a personal device. Residential students should leave devices in their dorm room, or will turn in their device to the teacher during instructional time.

Your student will be following this basic schedule each weekday:

Day students should be dropped off at Children’s Center between 8:15 – 8:25 am
(breakfast is not included for day students)

Residential Students will be walked to breakfast as a group and then to Children’s Center

8:30 am: Morning Sing/Greeting
9:00 am – 11:20 am: Morning Classes (snack provided)
11:30 am – 12:15 pm: Lunch in the Dining Hall (provided for residential and day students)
12:30 pm – 3:45 pm: Afternoon Classes (snack provided)

Day students should be picked up from Children’s Center at 4:00 pm.

Residential students will be walked as a group to afternoon activities with the RA’s.

Day students will be allowed to use the pool on Tuesday – Friday from 4:00pm – 5:45pm with the supervision of a parent or guardian. (Enrolled children only, please. No siblings or friends.) Lifeguards will be present.

Cat Orlando earned an arts degree with an emphasis in three-dimensional design. She’s been teaching bearmaking during Idyllwild Arts Family Week since 2000 and since 2006, she has taught art, drama, movement and design during the Summer Program in Children’s Center. She is the President of F.A.M.E., a non-profit group that raises funds to assist children who want to take classes in the arts and she has been the Director/Instructor for her dance company called “On Your Feet” dance productions since 1998. She absolutely loves teaching young ones as they discover joy in their creative process, in all genres of art. Her motto: “In art, we don’t make mistakes, we create originals!” www.onyourfeet.info.

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