This exciting program is carefully designed with promising young artists ages 5-13. Campers rotate through three classes each day with a break for refreshments (provided by River Oaks). Summer Arts Studio is held in the Studio Annex Building of River Oaks Square Arts Center in downtown Alexandria, La. Each camp session incorporates projects using a variety of media. There will be ceramic projects, painting projects, acting, etc. During Sessions 2-4 every student learns basic ceramic procedures like pinch, slab and coil methods of construction.
The last Thursday of each session is our Themed Thursday event. This is an awesome day that campers dress-up, do theme day art projects, unique studio group challenges and finish the day with a party.
The daily studio group challenges instill all the benefits that come from team building - team work, communication, leadership, confidence, responsibility trust, respect and create a unique culture at camp.
The Board of directors of River Oaks donates a camp t-shirt to every camper. These commemorative camp shirts a brought home after Tie-Dye Tuesday.
Our ceramics and painting studios are modern and fully equipped. Our instructors are working artists and our Group Leaders & L.I.T.s are all alumni of Summer Arts Studio. We are certainly excited about the upcoming summer and hope you choose to send your young artist to Summer Arts Studio for one or more of our unique sessions.
"We Work Hard, We Play Hard and We Learn From the Experience"
Ages 5- 13
Sessions limited to first 45 campers / sessions fill up fast.
Join us for Summer Arts Studio’s Season 2 of The COVID Years. The Art Center will once again offer a modified summer art program, however, we promise to include all the fun that our campers have come to enjoy! This visual art program is for children ages 5-13. Campers will enjoy creating projects using a variety of mediums from painting, mixed-media, ceramics and even acting! During 2021, we hope to bring back our all-day option! The all day option depends on COVID phases for the State of Louisiana prior to our camp start date. All participants will receive a complimentary 2021 commemorative camp t-shirt, courtesy of the River Oaks Board of Directors. Each session will be filled with exciting group challenges, competitions, special projects and our themed Thursday bonus attractions that will give campers a unique day camp experience right here in Central Louisiana. We wrap up the summer on August 14th with an exhibition of all the campers art work displayed in the main gallery of River Oaks Arts Center.
In this episode, SAS campers and staff are excited to act in the Studios! Everyone is getting ready for the big Luau on Thursday. With only a week to get mixed media and paintings projects finished, campers are forced to make real time creative decisions.
Core Curriculum: Painting, 2d & 3d Mixed Media
Themed Thursday: The River Luau
• Session 2 ~ June 14 - June 25
With the Fourth of July quickly approaching, SAS staff and campers scramble to get ready for The Red, White and Blue Review. Will the skit show be canceled if campers find can’t find ways to create patriotic skits for the talent show? Will their ceramic projects be finished in time? Tune in and find out. Special appearance by guest art instructor, Amy Glisan!
Core Curriculum: Painting, acting/props, 2d mixed media, ceramics
Themed Thursday: Red, White and Blue
• Session 3 ~ July 5 - July 16
In this episode of Summer Art Studio’s The COVID Years, camp is all-a-buzz with the excitement of the return of the Yule Ball. Instructors and campers are busy creating unique mixed media and painting projects. Studio group challenges start to get intense.
Core Curriculum: Painting, acting/props, 2d mixed media, ceramics
Themed Thursday: The Yule Ball
Every point counts in group competitions. Which studio group will win? There is much discussion about who is going to wear what to the Mad-hatter tea party. Campers get to create a 3D assemblage piece with special guest artist Dusty Reed.
Core Curriculum: Painting, acting/props, 3d mixed media, ceramics
Themed Thursday: The Mad Hatter Tea Party
•Classes are from 1:00 - 4:30 pm Monday through Friday.
•Drop off for classes begins at 12:30 pm.
•Pick up after classes is from 4:30-5:15 pm.
•All Day Campers can be dropped off at 7:45am
Volunteer:
Contact Camp Director Aubrey Bolen for more information. 318.473.2670
If you are a Summer Arts Studio Alumni you can start volunteering at age 14.
