Summer art experiences

Arts & Activities, March, 2004

FOR YOUNG ARTISTS

Maine

A premiere co-ed residential sleep-away camp in Maine focusing on the creative arts. Tuition (8 weeks): $7,775. Camp Wekeela Winter Office, 2807 C Delmar Dr., Columbus, Ohio 43209, (800) 959-3171, (614) 253-3661, Wekeela1@aol.com, www.campwekeela.com.

Massachusetts

Workshops an Cape Cod in painting, printmaking, drawing, sculpture, ceramics, hook arts and writing by notionally 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@aol.com, www.costlehill.org.

New York

Basic jewelry making, wire working, basic seed beading, brick stitch, French-beaded flowers and more--private lessons or groups. Bead camp far 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, bendorder@beadgallery.com, www.beadgallery.com.

TUITION-FREE EXPERIENCES

Michigan

Glass art, bead making, mosaics, jewelry making, PMC and more. Delphi offers one-day and weekend workshops, many free to teachers. Learn a new art and have fun! Class schedule online. Tuition: Free. Delphi, 3380 E. Jolly Rd., Lansing, MI 48910, (888) 281-5780, Fax (800) 748-0374, teach@delphiglass.com, www.delphiglass.com/teach.> New Jersey

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

FOREIGN STUDY/TRAVEL

Multi-Country

Travel to Tuscany, Italy, and the islands of French Polynesia, including Tahiti, Huahine and the Marquesas with professional artists. Watercolor and mixed-media landscape. All skill levels. Tuition varies. Art Trek, P.O. Box I 103, Bolinas, CA 94924, (415) 868-9558 / (888) 522-2652, carol@arttreks.com, www.arttreks.com.

Summer workshops: Multicultural Extravaganza in Tucson, Ariz., June 23-30; Teacher Tertulia at the National Hispanic Center in Albuquerque, N.M., July 5-15; Passport to Discovery in Mexico City, Pueblo, 0axaca, July 22-Aug. 3; Art & Culture of Italy in Florence, Italy, July 28-Aug. 4; Days of the Dead 0axaca, Mexico, 0ct. 2-Nov. 2. Crizmac Art & Cultural Education Materials, Inc., P.O. Box 65928 Tucson, AZ 85728, (800) 913-8555, customerservice@crizmac.com, www.crizmac.com.

Art in Moscow, St. Petersburg and Helsinki. July 26-Aug. 9. $4,799 per person, from New York. Explore art, architecture and decorative arts in their historical context. Course credit available. Witte Travel& Tours, 3250 28th St., SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49512-1640, (616) 957-8113 / (800) 469-4883, groups@wittetravel.com, www.wittetravel.com.

Scotland

Stay in a castle in Scotland while learning watercolor with Lady Jill Mueller for one week, July 5-12. Tuition: $1,395 for art students. Beginners welcome! Lady Jill Mueller, P.O. Box 18368, Rene, NV 89511, (775) 849-7769, jill@ladyjill.com, www.ladyjill.com.