ARTventure DC Session 2, Part 1!

ARTventure DC Session 2: Meet the Artists 

This week we have another excited and creative group of campers, and it's girls week.  Somehow there are only girls this week so clearly we have been listening to TONS of Taylor Swift while making art!  

Here is an overview of the projects this post:

• Monday: Henri Matisse: Campers learned about the life of Henri Matisse and focused on his collage technique.  Campers created their own collage today! 
• Tuesday: Alberto Giacometti: Campers looked at hor Giacometti transitioned from painter to sculptor, and were inspired and challenged to create any sort of sculpture today from easily found materials!  

 Students have a page we glue into our sketchbooks every morning, they then cut and paste corresponding facts and images about the artist into their sketchbook. This is an easy way for them to remember all the artists and facts they learn! To the right you can see a camper preparing for the day with her sketchbook!  Her Henri Matisse collage is pictured on the right, it's a cake with candles and a present!

Left: Margo  Right: Ames 

Left:house, sunset, and flag of Colombia by YuliMiddle: Palm tree and the beach by Adler, Right: House, Moon and stars by Ava

Even Ms. Foy and Ms. Monica got to make collages today!!! 

Left: Sun, Water and Boat by Ms. Monica    Right: Mountains and night sky by Ms. Foy

Tuesday we learned about sculpture!  Campers were very excited to begin this project, but then encountered many challenges which they had to work through.  We quickly realized that imagining what you want to create can be alot easier than actually creating it.   

Materials: Tape(Packing and Masking), Tin Foil, Hot Glue, Paper, Scissors, Popsicle Sticks, Q-tips, Cardboard

Check out our creations!

Left: House by Ames   Middle: Flower and Vase by Margo   Right: Flowers, Vase and Tray by Ava

Left: Flowers and Vase by Adler    Middle: Sailboat by Adler    Right Flowers, Vase and Tray by Ava

Check back soon to see our awesome Andy Warhol inspired printmaking pieces, impressionist paintings, and more!