SAVE THE DATES...Summer Art Camps & Summer Art Institute: July 2008

Registration required ● Limited space available ● Call 609.652.8848 for details or click here for a brochure and registration form

1. Summer Art Institute: Ages 13 – 18 June 30 & July 2, 7 & 9: 10:00 am – 1:00 pm (Regis. deadline: 6/16) For students interested in a career in art: class critiques and discussions with professional artists on strengthening your fine or commercial art portfolio. Topics will include painting, drawing, photography and design. Bring a selection of your work on the first day of class. Members: $125/4 days, non-members: $135/4 days

2. Pirate Art Camp*: Ages 8 – 12 Monday, July 7 – Friday, July 11: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm (Regis. deadline: 6/23) Avast, me hearties, there be pirates on the good ship Noyes. Make a figurehead for your fine ship & hoist a “jolly roger” flag. Carve soap scrimshaw & tie knots for a knotboard. Design a treasure map, make pieces of eight & store them all in a treasure chest. Keep track of your daring deeds in a Captain's log.  Members: $140/week, non-members: $150/week

3. Art by the Lake*: Ages 6 – 12 Monday, July 14 – Friday, July 18: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm (Regis. deadline: 6/30) A week of fun & exciting hands-on art projects focusing on self-expression: plaster sculptures, a group mural, artsy hats of your own design, funky self-portraits, adinkra cloth printed pillows & inspired mobiles. Members: $140/week, non-members: $150/week

4. Styles of the Masters*: Ages 8 and up Monday, July 21 – Friday, July 25: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm (Regis. deadline: 7/7)  Do you have a favorite artist? Maybe you like Van Gogh's Starry Night, or you'd want to smell one of Georgia O'Keeffe's flowers. Ever wonder how they made their famous paintings? We'll examine the techniques that contributed to each artist's signature style. Then we'll use those techniques to create impressive works of art. Artists include Monet, van Gogh, O'Keeffe and some surprises! Members: $140/week, non-members: $150/week

5. Mask-Making Camp: Ages 7 and up Monday July 28 – Wednesday, July 30: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm (Regis. deadline: 7/14) Three days creating masks with Puerto Rican storyteller & folk artist Amil Droz. Basing your design on folklore or your imagination, build durable masks in papier-mâché using wild & crazy colors for the finishing touch. Members: $95/3 days, non-members: $105/3 days

 *Special discounts on week-long camps only!

Members: $260/2 wks. or $375/3 wks. Non-members: $280/2 wks. or $405/3 wks.

Every July the Noyes Museum hosts day camps for children ages 6 to 13. Please call 609-652-8848 or send email request to education@noyesmuseum.org to have your name added to the Summer Camp mailing list.