Arts on Grand’s  Summer Art Camp has been made possible thanks to AmeriCorps grant funding administrated through the Iowa State University, Clay County Extension office. Two week-long day camps will be led by AOG's Artist in Residence, Chad Elliott, and held at the Art Barn located on the Clay County Fairgrounds.

Thanks to Farmers Trust and Savings Bank for supporting the project financially, enabling 10 full scholarships and partial camperships  for all other participants.

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   Art Barn Day Camp 2006
July 24 - 28
   
The week's program & daily schedule


Camp assistants Katelyn, Tasha & Abby

  
Lunchtime at the Art Barn

Friday July 28
FIRE was the subject for Friday.
The clay whistles made on Monday were fired in AOG's kiln, then fired again in a metal container filled with burning wood at the Art Barn, to give the whistles a natural, smoky color.
The kids made s'mores over their natural made kiln, had an impromptu water fight to cool off in the hot weather, then ended camp with strawberry cake and freeze pops!

 
firing the clay whistles & how they came out

 
End of camp was celebrated with Strawberry Cake thanks to Kay Kracht, left over from the Backyard Bach & Blues fund-raiser. Campers were joined by Phil Hurst, Clay County Fair manager, and instrumental in securing our new home for the arts on the fairgrounds!

 
Cleanup time! Thanks to everyone for helping!


Chad and Ashley take a short break before closing down the camp for the summer.

Thursday July 27
Thursday the kids at Art Camp learned how they could make pictures using leaves. They made leaf rubbings, then a colorful sculpture using natural materials.

 

 

Wednesday  July 26
Wednesday the kids learned to draw things in the sky: clouds, trees & birds..

    

Painting skies

   

 

  Tuesday July 25
Tuesday the kids at art camp made personal journals, totem pole bookmarks and life sketches of "Molly" the dog.  The kids also participated in a group activity, titled "Walks of Life'" where they painted a mural of animal tracks.

 

   

Monday July 24
Monday the kids at Art Camp discussed Native Americans.  Along with this they learned how to make medicine bags out of leather and animal form whistles out of clay!

  
Working on clay whistles

 
Afternoon sing-along

   
Art Barn Camp Group Photo
Monday, July 24

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The Arts on Grand (AOG) Summer Art Camp for participants aged 13 and up, will be held July 17 - 21. In this camp, teen participants will have the unique experience of making a large scale ceramic-sculpted mural that will become a permanent addition to the Art Barn located on Clay County fairgrounds. In addition to this ‘community’ project, participants will experiment with all-natural art-making and nature sketching.

Cost of the Summer Art Camp has been reduced to $125 per camper thanks to a grant received from the Farmers Trust & Savings Bank. This same grant further provides full financial assistance to a limited number of individuals on a first come basis. Campers will need to bring a sack lunch each day, though snacks will be provided.

The second camp, to be held July 24 – 28, will be for participants aged 9 -13. Young campers will have a chance to experience art in nature first hand with days filled with primitive pottery, animal sketching, cloud drawing, and many other outdoor activities. Participants will have amazing adventures in nature and art!

Each camp is limited to 20 participants so early registration is strongly recommended.

Anyone interested in assisting in any way with these two weeks of camp is encouraged to call Arts on Grand for more information about duties and compensation