Summer Art Experiences

Arts & Activities, March, 2002

Arts & Activities' listing of Summer Art Experiences provides ideas on how to make the most of art programs this summer. When writing, e-mailing, calling or/axing, be sure to let the schools and camps know that you read about them in Arts & Activities magazine!

FOUR CORNERS

Arizona

Classes and workshops in painting, printmaking, ceramics, jewelry and more for all ages and skill levels. Mesa Arts Center, 155 N. Center, Mesa, AZ 85211, HBO) 644-2242, Fax (480) 644-2901, E-mail sandra_trant@ci.mesa.az.us, Web site www.ci.mesa.az.us.

From October to May, over 100 week-long traditional fine-art workshops in Scottsdale, Ariz. taught by internationally acclaimed artists. From May to September, off-site plein-air workshops in Colorado, Italy and Wyoming. Scottsdale Artists' School, 3720 N. Marshall Way, Scottsdale, AZ 85251, (480) 990-1422, Fax (480) 990-0652, E-mail info@scottsdaleartschool.org, Web site www.scottsdaleartschool.org.

Colorado

Offering Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees with emphasis in Art Education, Graphic Design and Interactive Media, Illustration, Interior Design, International Animation, Painting and Drawing, or Sculpture. Rocky Mountain College of Art & Design, 6875 E. Evans Ave., Denver, CO 80224, (303) 753-6046, Fax (303) 759-4970, E-mail info@rmcad.edu, Web site www.rmcad.edu.

New Mexico

Bronze casting workshop: Come make art using wax and clay. Then using ceramic shell and resin-bonded sand, learn how to cast bronze in the foundry. Tuition: $400; college credit available. Mesaland Community College, 911 S. 10th Street, Tucumcari, NM 88401, (505) 461-4413, Fax (505) 461-1901.

Located in the splendor of the mountains of northern New Mexico, Taos Institute of Arts offers five-day workshops in clay, fiber arts, jewelry, mixed media, painting, photography, writing, folk art and more. Tuition: $435-485; college credit available. Taos Institute of Arts, 108 Civic Plaza Drive, Taos, NM 87571, (505) 758-2793, Fax (505) 737-2466, E-mail tia@tiataos.com, Web site www.tiataos.com.

Great Southwestern credited learning vacations. Authentic Native American workshops in clay and textiles. Taos Art School also offers painting, photography, creativity, O'Keeffe, horses and tours. Free brochure. Taos Art School, 432 Este Es Place, Taos, NM 87571, (505) 758-0350, Fax (505) 758-4880, E-mail tas@laplaza.org, Web site www.taosartschool.org.

WEST

California

Two-, three-, four- and five-day workshops available in drawing, pastels and oils for adults and children (8 and up). Call for a brochure, specify adult or children's workshops. School of Light & Color, 10030 Fair Oaks Blvd., Fair Oaks, CA 95628, (916) 966-7517, E-mail sarback@lightandcolor.com, Web site www.lightandcolor.com.

Wyoming

Learn and grow with plein-air and life workshops taught by professional, well-known artists. Maximum of 20 students per class. Jackson Hole Art Academy, 1975 N. Hwy 89, Jackson, WY 83001, (307) 733-6450, Fax (307) 733-6450, E-mail jwilcox@blissnet.com, Web site www.wilcoxgallery.com.

Jackson Hole Art Academy announces week-long painting workshops in the Grand Tetons. Tuition: $375-400. Jackson Hole Art Academy, 1975 N. Hwy 89, Jackson, WY 83001, (307) 733-6450, Fax (307) 733-6450, E-mail wilcoxgallery@hotmail.com, Web site www.wilcoxgallery.com.

SOUTH

Arkansas

Three five-day mini workshops in watercolor for teens and adults with internationally known teacher Sheila Parsons. Workshops will be held in Conway, Ark. Tuition: $85. Art-Ventures, 1805 Hillman St., Conway, AR 72034-7707, (501) 327-1730, E-mail sheila@sparsons.com, Web site www.sparsons.com.

Kentucky

Painting and sculpting workshops feature nationally renowned instructors who teach drawing, painting and sculpting the horse. Tuition: $400. American Academy of Equine Art, 2516 Versailles Road, Lexington, KY 40504, (859) 243-0948, Fax (859) 243-0948, E-mail julieb@aaea.net, Web site www.aaea.net.

North Carolina

Hemlocks Studio offers a unique art retreat in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Intensive summer art workshops include drawing, composition, watercolor and mixed media. Classes limited to 12 students. Tuition: $195-495; college credit available. Hemlocks Studio, P.O. Box 417, Cedar Mountain, NC 28718, (828) 885-2831, Fax (828) 885-2831, E-mail sue@hemlocks.com, Web site www.hemlocks.com.

MID-ATLANTIC

New Jersey

Peters Valley offers summer workshops in blacksmithing, ceramics, fibers, fine metals, woodworking, photography and special topics (with a focus on Yoruba art forms). Scholarships are available for art teachers. Peters Valley Craft Education Center, 19 Kuhn Rd., Layton, NJ 07851, (973) 948-5200, Web site www.pvcrafts.org.

New York

Projects and ateliers in painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, computer and video art, and ceramics. Visit established artists' studios and have your work critiqued by professional critics and curators. Art history, theory and introductory courses also available. Earn up to 12 undergraduate or graduate credits. New York University, Summer Art Studio, The Steinhardt School of Education, Department of Art and Art Professions, (800) 771-4NYU Ext. S34, Web site www.nyu.edu/summer/courses/sed-artprofessions.nyu.>