Summer Art Camp: Grades 4-5
Summer Art Camp is an all-day program for students in grades 4-5. Campers learn new techniques, collaborate with their peers, and express themselves creatively through exciting art lessons in innovative media. Camp takes place in the Art & Design West building, which provides campers with access to state-of-the-art studios, supplies and classrooms.
Weekly Themes
2-D Exploration: June 1-5, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
During our 2-D exploration week, students will explore a multitude of 2-D media. With mediums ranging from painting and drawing to photography, printmaking and more, students will work side by side with professional artists and educators to create new and exciting 2-D artwork.
Project examples include: Printmaking, drawing with mixed media, paintings
3-D Exploration: June 8-12, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
During our 3-D exploration week, students will work with local ceramic artists and art educators to create pottery and multi-media sculpture. Covering a vast array of techniques, including primitive clay excavation, wheel throwing and mold making, students of all ages will discover the exciting possibilities 3-D art has to offer.
Project examples include: Handmade pottery, recycled material sculptures, paper mache sculptures
Arts and Crafts: June 22-26, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Arts and crafts week offers students the experience of working with a variety of art media including pottery, jewelry making and textiles art. Students will work with local artists and educators to create new and exciting craft projects.
Project examples include: Weaving, ceramics, tie dye
Ages/Grade Levels: Students entering grades 4-5
When: Three Sessions Available:
- Monday-Friday, June 1-5, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
- Monday-Friday, June 8-12, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
- Monday-Friday, June 22-26, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Where: SIUE Edwardsville Campus, Art and Design West
Camp Fee: $190 per week*
*Students may bring a lunch or bring money to purchase lunch in the Morris University Center
Contact: Leah Power
lpower@siue.edu
618-650-3073
Registration: Please click the link(s) below to register for the weeks your camper would like to attend. Please note that each registration link represents one week of Art Camp as listed above.
Register for Summer Art Camp: Grades 4-5 (Week 1: June 1-5)
Register for Summer Art Camp: Grades 4-5 (Week 2: June 8-12)
Register for Summer Art Camp: Grades 4-5 (Week 3: June 22-26)
