Summer Art Experiences

Arts & Activities, March, 2003

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 faxing, be sure to let the schools and camps know that you read about them in Arts & Activities magazine!

WEST

California

Portrait and figure painting at Asilomar Conference Grounds in Pacific Grove from July 6-11. Tuition: $475. Bob Gerbracht, 1301 Blue Oak Court, Pinole, CA 94564, (510)741-8518.

Special workshops hosted by local and nationally acclaimed artists. Organized by Asian art supply seller that stocks best-quality rice paper, brushes and color. Oriental Art Supply, 21522 Surveyor Circle, Huntington Beach, CA 92646, (714) 969-4470, oas@brushpainting.com.

Nevada

Workshops in gorgeous Lake Tahoe location. Ceramics, glass, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, papermaking, digital art and jewelry. Credit available. Housing also available. Tuition: $210-420. Sierra Nevada College, 999 Tahoe Blvd., Incline Village, NV 89451, (800) 332-8666, Fax (775) 832-1727, sleight@sierranevada.edu, www.sierranevada.edu/workshops.> MID-WEST

Illinois

Summer institutes, children's programs; teacher institutes. Credit and non-credit. School of the Art Institute of Chicago, 37 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago, IL 60603, (312) 899-1452, Fax (312) 899-1453, saicsummer@artic.edu, www.artic.edu.

Indiana

American Art Clay Co., Inc. (AMACO[R]) and the University of Indianapolis are offering two one-week courses on low-fire clay and glazes. June 23-28; advanced class July 14-19. College credit available. Call University of Indianapolis art department for tuition and credit information: (800) 232-8634. American Art Clay Co., Inc., 4717 W. 16th St., Indianapolis, IN 46222, (800) 374-1600, Fax (317) 248-9300, catalog@amaco.com, www.amaco.com.

Learn how to compose and paint on location. Learn how to see values, shapes and color. Learn palette control, layering color and color mixing. Robert Hoffman, 2106 E. 73rd Ave., Merrillville, IN 46410, (219) 942-1014, Fax (219) 942-1014, rhoffman@nvnetz.com, www.hoffmanart.com.

Iowa

Watercolor workshop with Sheila Parsons. July 28-August 1 in Okoboji. Sheila Parsons, (712) 332-5571, lakesart@iowaone.net.

Missouri

Art and fine-art photography workshops for non-professional/professional artists and photographers. Location: Big Muddy Creative Arts Workshops. Tuition: $295. Helvey Productions, 908 Shepard Ct., Columbia, MO 65201, (573)443-7586, Bhelvey@aol.com.

SOUTH

North Carolina

A unique art retreat in the Blue Ridge Mountains, offering workshops in drawing, composition, watercolor and mixed media. Classes limited to 12 students. Tuition: $195-495. Hemlocks Studio, Box 417, Cedar Mountain, NC 28718, (828) 885-283 I, Fax (828) 885-2831, sue@hemlocks.com, www.hemlocks.com.

MID-ATLANTIC

New Jersey

Summer workshops in the art of craft--blacksmithing, wood, fiber arts, ceramics, fine metals, photography and special topics. Experience levels from beginner to advance. Peters Valley Craft Education Center, 19 Kuhn Rd., Layton, NJ 07851, (973) 948-5200, www.pvcrafts.org.

New York

Basic jewelry making, wire working, basic seed beading, brick stitch, French-beaded flowers and more--private lessons or groups. Bead camp for kids 10 and up. Individually designed programs for special needs. Tuition: $20-30 per class. The Bead Gallery, 3963 Main St., Amherst, NY 14226, (716) 836-6775, Fax (716) 836-6775, beadorder@beadgallery.com, www.beadgallery.com.

NEW ENGLAND

Maine

Experience painting Maine's beautiful coast while on location with a popular instructor, Carlton Plummer. Daily critiques and demos. Limited class size. Tuition: $400. Carlton Plummer, AWS Workshops, 10 Monument Hill Rd., Chelmsford, ME 01824, (978) 256-7937, www.weinerminchingallery.com.

Haystack provides an environment that supports serious exploration of craft and art, ideas and imagination. Our course offerings for our two and three week sessions of Summer Craft School include: clay, fibers, metals, glass, book arts, printmaking, painting and wood. Tuition: $600-800. College credit available. Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, P.O. Box 518, Deer Isle, ME 04627, (207) 348-2306, Fax (207) 348-2307, haystack@haystack-mtn.org, www.haystack.org.

Painting and Water Media Workshop in June and July. Each day will be devoted to painting on location with discussions on concepts, demonstrations, discussions, technical help and critiques. There will be a demonstration and critique each day. Workshop held in Pemaquid (Hew Harbor) Maine. Tuition: $350. Skip Lawrence, 5000 Old Bartholows Rd., Mt. Airy, MD 21771, (301) 620-2219, sknames@aol.com, www.skiplawrence.com.

Massachusetts

Workshops on Cape Cod in painting, printmaking, drawing, sculpture, ceramics, book arts and writing by nationally distinguished faculty. Tuition varies. Truro Center for the Arts at Castle Hill, 10 Meetinghouse Rd., P.O. Box 756, Truro, MA 02666, (508) 349-7511, Fax (508) 349-7513, castlehilltruro@aoLcom, www.castlehill.org.

Vermont

Adult learning vacations June-September. Watercolor, Oil, Pastel, Folk art, Tole painting plus stained glass, Basketry, Weaving, Quilting and more! Tuition: $230. Fletcher Farm School for the Arts and Crafts, 611 Route 103 South, Ludlow, VT05149, (802) 228-8770, Fax (802) 228-7402, info@fletcherfarm.com, www.fletcherfarm.com.