Summer Camps offer Week-Long Creativity

Summer camps are one week classes that offer daily experience with creativity and a variety of creative media including pottery, painting, drawing, etc. All camps are located at McKinney Art House.

New 2012 Schedule of Camps

Select the Camp title for details.

Arts and Crafts Day Camp

Session I June 4 – 9 (M-F) 9 am – 4 pm
Session II June 11 – 15 (M-F) 9 am – 4 pm
Session III June 18 – 22 (M-F) 9 am – 4 pm

Cost: $280 (includes all supplies)
Ages: 7 - 6th grade

Enjoy the best of both worlds, traditional camp activities (games, lanyards, movies and walking field trips) along with numerous art and craft projects. The projects are varied and challenging and include all aspects of painting, creating, building, crafting and baking – see below for a complete list*.

Each day we will walk with our sketch books to nearby historic Downtown Square with our sack lunches and take in local art tours, ice cream breaks, scavenger hunts and visits to local bakeries for cookie and cake decorating. Last year we even visited Chestnut Square for an old fashioned day of crafts from the turn of the century! We are limiting this camp to 20 children with a $50 deposit to hold your space. If you need an early drop off or late pick up, we may accommodate you for nominal fee.

For registration or more information, please contact Magda Dia, 214.937.9153 or magdadiausa@gmail.com

*Complete list of projects: mosaic garden stepping stones, mask making, painting ceramics at Walls of Clay, pottery (hand building), jewelry making, painting on canvas with acrylic and water color, decoupage, tie dye, bread baking and more. We will accomplish 2 projects a day in addition to daily sketching, lanyards, games and movies. An afternoon snack is provided but children are required to bring a sack lunch.

From Mudpies to Masterpieces

Session I: June 11-15, 2012 (M-F) 9:00am – 11:00am, 7-12 yrs
Session II: June 11-15, 2012 (M-F) 1:00pm – 3:00pm, 10-18 yrs
Session III: June 25-29, 2012 (M-F) 9:00am – 11:00am, 7-12 yrs
Session IV: June 25-29, 2012 (M-F) 1:00pm – 3:00pm, 10-18 yrs

Cost: $120 includes all materials for 6-8 pottery pieces: instruction, clay, glazes, and firings
Students need to bring one white t-shirt to be used in a project
Minimum of 3 students, maximum of 6
Full payment or $50 deposit holds your spot in the class.
Ages: varies per session

Description: This class is for the creative child who enjoys working with their hands. Using clay, we will learn basic hand-building techniques, work on the pottery wheel, then glaze and fire our pieces. Each child will get one on one training from Mrs. Potts (Lisa) on the wheel and have time to work on several projects individually.
Instructor: Lisa LaBarge
Registration: the5labarges@tx.rr.com

Handbuilding with Laura

Session I: July 2 - 6 (M-F) 10:00am-12:00pm 4th-12th grade
Session II: July 2 - 6 (M-F) 1:00pm-3:00pm K-5th grade
Session III: July 9 - 13 (M-F) 10:00am-12:00pm 4th-12th grade
Session IV: July 9 - 13 (M-F) 1:00pm-3:00pm K-5th grade
Session V: July 23 - 27 (M-F) 10:00am-12:00pm 4th-12th grade
Session VI: July 23 - 27 (M-F) 1:00pm-3:00pm K-5th grade

Cost: $120 includes all materials (clay and glazes), instruction and firings.
Spend a week this summer making several pieces of unique hand built pottery that can be used to eat on or just for decoration! Students will learn the basic techniques in hand building while they enjoy sharing their creative side with others. Summer camps fill quickly! Contact Laura today to request a registration form.

Minimum of 3 students, max of 6.
Full payment or a $50 deposit holds a spot in the class.
Instructor: Laura Canfield
Register: laura@thepottersheart.net

Art FUNdamentals

Session I July 9-19 (M-Th) 9:30-noon
Session II July 23-Aug 2 (M-Th) 9:30-noon
Cost: $190. (includes all supplies)
Ages: K–6th grade

During 8 fast-paced sessions, this carefully crafted curriculum takes the student through the basic elements of color and composition, 2D and 3D, through a variety of media, including paint (tempera and acrylic on canvas), Matisse-inspired paper collage, plaster masks, and block printing. Masterpieces of art are taught with action games that stimulate memory response.
Note that Advanced elements and projects can be added to the curriculum for those students who would like to repeat this camp. Classes are small, with much individual attention. A $50 deposit is requested to hold a place.

For registration, please contact
Annie Royer, 214-679-1124
Sar312@sbcglobal.net or anneroyer.com

Teen Art Intensive Drawing, Painting, and Portfolio

Session I July 9-19 (6:30-9) (M-Th)
Session II July 23-Aug 2 (6:30-9p) (M-Th)
Jr. and Sr. High students
Cost: $240. Most supplies included.

Initially we will focus on drawing with with a variety of media. Students will then be exposed to a classical approach to rendering in paint (primarily oils). Students will also be encouraged to develop their portfolio with individual projects.

For registration please contact
Anne Royer, 214-679-1124
Sar312@sbcglobal.net or anneroyer.com

Clay Expo

Session I: July 16-20, 2012 (M-F) 9:00am–11:30am
Session II: July 16-20, 2012 (M-F) 12:30pm–3:00pm
Session III: July 30-Aug 3 (M-F) 9:00am-11:30am
Session IV: July 30- Aug. 3, (M-F) 12:30pm–3:00pm

Cost: $150 includes all materials for 10-12 pottery pieces: clay, glazes, instruction and firings
Minimum of 6 students, maximum of 10
Full payment or $50 deposit holds your spot in the class.
Ages: 8-18 yrs

Description: Two and a half hours learning wheel throwing and hand building techniques with Lisa and Laura who specialize in these areas. Students will enjoy one-on-one time each day producing many unique pieces to take home.
Instructors: Lisa LaBarge, Laura Canfield
Registration: the5labarges@tx.rr.com

Images from Anne Royer's classes

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McKinney Art House 502 N. Kentucky St., McKinney, Texas 469–952–ARTS (2787) | Last updated: February 12, 2012