News Release
Summer Art Camp at the Appleton Museum of Art
The Appleton Museum of Art, College of Central Florida, will offer 22 weeklong summer art camps, and several two-week camps, over the course of eight weeks for ages 4 and older. Enrollment begins April 1 at AppletonMuseum.org.
One-week camps are $100 for Appleton members and $120 for nonmembers. Two-week camps are $185 for Appleton members and $220 for nonmembers. For more information, contact Hollis Mutch, 352-291-4455, ext. 1613, or mutchh@cf.edu.
June 3-7
- Crazy About Color (Limit 12 students): 9 a.m.-noon, Ages 4-6
Imagination meets inspiration in this color-filled week. Sensory, fine motor and color awareness skills will be explored while creating colorful works of art.
- Van Gogh: 9 a.m.-noon, Ages 7-12
Learn about the artist Vincent Van Gogh and some of his most famous works of art while painting using his style and techniques.
- Fashion Fun: 1-4 p.m., Ages 7-12
It’s all about fashion! This week is full of dreaming, designing and creating fashion and art using a variety of techniques.
June 10-14
- Birds, Butterflies and Bees: 9 a.m.-noon, Ages 7-12
There are so many BEE-utiful colors and patterns in these wonderful little creatures. Campers will learn about the important role bees play in our environment while creating art. It’ll be a “honey” of a week.
- Storybook Art: 1-4 p.m., Ages 7-12
What are flip books or triangle books? Learn all about them and make books and art inspired by stories.
- Meet the Masters (Limit 12 students): 1-4 p.m., Ages 4-6
Through art and stories, pint-sized Picassos will be introduced to a new artist each day and experience a variety of materials to create inspired works of art.
June 17-21
- Pop Art: 9 a.m.-noon, Ages 7-12
What is big with bright colors and fun subjects? Pop Art! Discover the Pop Art movement to create bold and exciting works of art.
- Meet the Masters (Limit 12 students): 1-4 p.m., Ages 4-6
Through art and stories, pint-sized Picassos will be introduced to a new artist each day and experience a variety of materials to create inspired works of art.
June 17-28 (two-week camp)
- Dig Into Clay Jr.: 1-4 p.m., Ages 7-12
It’s clay every day in this two-week camp where campers learn the basics of hand-building and glazing.
June 24-28
- Printmaking and Illustration: 9 a.m.-noon, Ages 12 and up
Using our printing press, discover different types of printmaking and then combine these artistic processes with illustration.
- Florida Wildlife: 9 a.m.-noon, Ages 7-12
Manatees, gators, herons and even snakes will be the subjects of our artwork this week. We’ll be drawing, painting and sculpting some of the most interesting animals that call Florida their home. Bring a gator home that doesn’t BITE!
July 8-12
- Painting Possibilities: 9 a.m.-noon, Ages 12 and up
Spend a week discovering new painting techniques while creating with acrylics, watercolor and mixed media.
- Ancient Egypt: 9 a.m.-noon, Ages 7-12
The mysteries of the Egyptian underworld and pyramid treasures will be unraveled as campers make Egyptian-themed works of art. But, they can’t bring their mummy!
- Ahoy, Pirates! 1-4 p.m., Ages 7-12
Pirate ships, treasure maps and islands of adventure await campers. Live like a pirate for a week and create pirate-inspired works of art.
July 15-19
- Myths & Legends: 9 a.m.-noon, Ages 7-12
Unicorns, dragons and mermaids: are they myth or legend? Creativity will be unleashed to make artwork inspired by these magical creatures.
- Caribbean Art: 1-4 p.m., Ages 7-12
Known for bright tropical landscapes and crystal clear oceans filled with colorful fish, the Caribbean will inspire campers to bring the warmth and color of the islands to their work this week.
July 15-26 (two-week camp)
- AppleTEENS Clay: 1-4 p.m., Ages 12 and up
This two-week camp for teens is all about throwing, building, glazing and discovering what fun clay can be! Learn to throw on a pottery wheel and combine it with unique hand building techniques to make some amazing pieces. Explore how glazes can make a simple piece spectacular.
July 22-26
- Art from Nature: 9 a.m.-noon, Ages 7-12
Campers will go back to nature, where art began, and use supplies like sand, clay, leaves and sticks to create masterpieces.
- Brick Art: 1-4 p.m., Ages 7-12
Design it. Create it. Wreck it. The ARTSpace’s LEGO collection will be used to build three-dimensional works of art. The LEGO creations will be used to inspire painting, printmaking and sculpture projects.
July 29-Aug. 2
- Crazy About Color (Limit 12 students): 9 a.m.-noon, Ages 4-6
Imagination meets inspiration in this color-filled week. Sensory, fine motor and color awareness skills will be explored while creating colorful works of art.
- Splat!: 9 a.m.-noon, Ages 7-12
Brush it, blend it, dab it, dribble it or stipple, layer and mix – explore all that paint has to offer. The possibilities are endless!
- Wonky Sculpture: 1-4 p.m., Ages 7-12
Do you have a camper that likes to carve or build? This week will give them the opportunity to work with wood, clay and other materials to make three-dimensional sculptures.
Owned and operated by College of Central Florida, the Appleton Museum of Art is located at 4333 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala, east of downtown on SR40 (exit 352 east off I-75 or exit 268 west off I-95). Free parking is available. For more information, call the Appleton Museum of Art at 352-291-4455 or visit AppletonMuseum.org.