Summer Enrichment Program

🎨 Weekly Art Techniques Overview

Week 1: The World of Color (6/2)

• Color mixing (primary and secondary colors)

• Abstract shapes and layering

• Sensory painting techniques (brush, sponge, finger painting)

Week 2: Stories from Home (6/9)

• Portrait drawing and symbolic representation

• Pattern design inspired by cultural motifs

• Mixed-media collage (using paper, fabric, and texture)

Week 3: Shape, Form & Sculpture (6/16)

• Assemblage using found objects

• Cardboard construction and relief sculpture

• Yarn wrapping and soft sculpture techniques

Week 4: Nature Tells a Story (6/23)

• Watercolor painting (botanical focus)

• Observational drawing

• Nature collage with natural materials

Week 5: Experiment, Invent, Create (7/7)

• Creativity and science collide

• Alexander Calder – Kinetic sculpture

• Andy Goldsworthy – Nature installations

• Contemporary Process Artists – Using salt, bubbles, magnets, and more in creation

Week 6: Playful Paint & Process (7/14)

• Action painting (dripping, splattering)

• Printmaking with sponges, rollers, and found objects

• Surrealist-inspired automatic drawing and collage

Week 7: Comics & Characters (7/21)

• Character design and caricature

• Comic panel layout and sequential storytelling

• Speech bubble and caption writing integration

Week 8: Mixed-Media Mash-up (7/28)

• Create like a contemporary artist.

• Experiment with materials and styles inspired by modern artists

• Combine drawing, painting, collage, texture, and sculpture to create expressive and personal work

To schedule, please click on the Monday of the week you would like your child to attend.