Summer Art Camps 2011
This summer, the Lynden Sculpture Garden invites children ages 6 to 14 for a distinctive art experience. Lynden’s two- and five-day camps integrate our collection of monumental outdoor sculpture with the natural ecology of 40 acres of park, ponds, and woodland, creating a unique hands-on experience of art in nature. Camps feature environmental programs, visiting artists, and the opportunity to explore a wide variety of art media in our art studio. Each camp concludes with an informal showing for family and friends.
Join us for a summer of art in nature!
Become a member of the Lynden Sculpture Garden today to receive a discount on camp registration.
Download a registration form here.
Download a brochure for our 2011 Summer Camps here.
Questions?
Jeremy Stepien, Director of Education
Jstepien@lyndensculpturegarden.org
(414) 446-8481
Garden Animals
June 16-17 | 9 am-3 pm
Ages 6-8
$110/$90 members
Explore the role that animals play in art as we uncover the Lynden Sculpture Garden’s collection of animal sculpture and discover how animals are viewed in other cultures. Create sculptures of your favorite animals in a series of studio projects.
Enrollment for this camp is now closed. If there is sufficient enrollment, we will offer a second section of Garden Animals on August 4 and 5 (see below).
Earthworks
July 11-15 | 9 am-3 pm
Ages 10-14
$270/$225 members
Art and nature are central to this week-long workshop experience inspired by artists whose work is connected to the environment. We will hunt for materials to make earthworks sculptures in Lynden’s natural areas, weave willow reed baskets, and make handmade paper from pond algae.
Art | Elements
July 18-22 | 9 am-12 pm
Ages 6-8
$140/$120 members
Knowledge plus caring equals responsible choices for our environment. Learn about sustainability through environmentally-based art projects. Earth, fire, wind, and water: each day we will interpret a new element through an art activity.
Puppets: From Rags to Revue
with Sally Duback
July 25-29 | 9 am – 12 pm
Ages: 8-12
$140/$120 members
Join Teaching Artist-in-Residence Sally Duback for a puppetry workshop that begins with rags and ends with a revue. We will start with pieces of worn cloth and natural materials gathered at Lynden, then grind the pulp in a Hollander beater. We’ll use the pulp to create original puppets. As the week progresses and you develop your puppet’s character, we will work together on a script that incorporates everyone’s creations. The camp finishes with a puppet play, performed for family and friends.
The Sculptor’s Process
August 1-2 | 9 am-3 pm
Ages 7-9
$110/$90 members
Designed for the budding sculptor, this camp takes a look inside the artistic process. Using Lynden’s sculpture collection, we will explore the methods, materials, and ideas artists use to create sculpture. Hands-on studio projects are inspired by Henry Moore’s mold making and casting, the design of Marta Pan’s floating sculpture, and Deborah Butterfield’s use of natural materials.
Garden Animals
August 4-5 | 9 am-3 pm
Ages 6-8
$110/$90 members
Explore the role that animals play in art as we uncover the Lynden Sculpture Garden’s collection of animal sculpture and discover how animals are viewed in other cultures. Create sculptures of your favorite animals in a series of studio projects.