Summer Camps 2024
Camp Descriptions
Ceramics
Explore clay through a variety of hand-building methods including: pinch, slab, and coil. Learn additive and subtractive sculptural techniques and practice decorative techniques such as incising. Projects will be glazed on the final day of camp, and then fired in our ceramic kiln. Projects will be ready for pick up approximately 2 weeks after camp
3D & Mixed Media
Build design skill through collage, mixed media, recycled, and found objects. These processes provide endless opportunities for creativity. We will experiment with the combination of different media and develop skill in cutting and glueing. 3D & Mixed Media is an excellent way to learn about composition and how to use the elements of art and principles of design to create visually attractive work.
Drawing & Printmaking
Create beautiful drawings and prints using a wide variety of art media.
For Drawing, we will be working in: oil crayon, colored pencil, soft pastel, marker, pen, and pencil. Students will improve their skills when drawing from observation as well as drawing from imagination. We will learn and practice shading techniques and color application methods.
Students will also learn about the concept of print-making and techniques such as relief printing, mono-printing, gelli plate printing, reduction printing, stenciling and stamping.
Jewelry Making: BACK THIS YEAR!
******PLEASE NOTE: These camps are open to entering 3rd grade - entering 12th grade.
Jewelry Making Camps will be led by Cheryl Weatherford, our Director of Pre School Education and owner of Chereal Designs, LLC. Learn to work with a variety of materials, tools and techniques to design and produce earrings, necklaces, bracelets, pendants and key chains. Materials such as varied beads, flexwire, copper wire, gemstones and clay will be used. Students will explore techniques including, knotting and stringing, creating wire cages for gemstones, Japanese round braiding, herringbone and wire design.
Jewelry Making camps will teach different projects each week, so students wishing to participate in both weeks will learn and create new things each day!
Painting
Experiment with acrylic paints and watercolors and painting techniques. Paintings will be done on canvas, illustration board and paper. Color theory will be discussed. A variety of subjects and genres will be explored including: still-life, portraiture, landscape, animals and non-objective work.
Registration
Select the session and time you would like to register for and click the yellow register button. If registering multiple students please be sure to list all their names and provide a parent contact number for emergencies. After clicking register, click on the cart icon in the upper right to complete the transaction. You will receive a confirmation email when your registration is complete.
If you would like to take advantage of the "Double the Fun" discount you must reserve at least 2 spots in the same transaction.
After completing the registration form, click the cart icon in the upper right to check out.
***PLEASE NOTE: We develop 5 curricula each year for Ceramics, Painting, Mixed Media and Collage, Drawing & Printmaking and 3D & Found Object Art, these curricula are repeated for when the camp is taught for a second or third time. If you sign your child up for 2 sessions of the same media they will be repeating the projects. Adaptations and student choice can be incorporated within the framework of the curriculum, however a separate curriculum will not be taught.
****Jewelry Making camps will teach different projects each week, so students wishing to participate in both weeks will learn and create new things each day!
Please email or call the studio at director@bpgalleryandstudio.com or 319-343-7240 if you have questions.
Scholarships Available!
We recognize and are deeply grateful for all the support and encouragement our local community has given to us and we would like to give back!
We are offering 6 need-based scholarships to attend one of our week-long summer camps. If you are interested in applying, please download and complete the application form. More information is included on the form.
Cancellation Policy:
If you need to cancel your camp registration and do so two or more weeks from the start date of your camp you will be refunded half the registration fee. No refunds will be provided for cancellations with less than two weeks notice.
If cancellation is due to a serious medical issue a refund will be provided, however a medical note from a physician will be required.