Junior Art Camp (Ages 5-8) - a place where young artists engage with imagination, real-life associations, reflection and visual transformation.  Students will use wire, wood, canvas, paint, charcoal, oil pastel, foam core, watercolor and more. The teacher to student ratio is approximately 1 to 4 allowing for the development of individualized artistic expression and effective dialogue.

Youth Art Camp (ages 8-12) - an opportunity to stretch imaginations while strengthening drawing and painting skills.  Students will discover the fundamentals of drawing and painting and their relationship to each other with emphasis on individual perception and exploration. Traditional techniques will be taught through the use of pencil, pastels, charcoal, ink, watercolor, acrylic and tempera.

 Teen Summer Workshops (ages 13 to 17):

Oil Painting - a complete overview about the beautiful and unique features of painting with oils, students will learn about setting up a palette, color mixing, mediums, care of material and safety, and be guided through the process of creating a landscape painting.   

Printmaking - Students will learn a variety of printmaking techniques such as monoprint, paper litho, collagraph and solar plate and explore the creative process of printmaking working on paper, cloth and stone;

Portrait/Figure Drawing & Painting - working with a clothed model exploring both the face and the full figure, students may work with a variety of drawing and painting mediums to learn the traditional techniques such as proportion, shading and composition. Emphasis will be on developing painting and drawing skills.

Contact:
Anne Connell, School Director
Silvermine Arts Guild Center - Summer Art Camp
1037 Silvermine Road
New Canaan, CT 06840
203-966-6668  x2
203-966-2763 (fax)

www.silvermineart.org