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  Hi all you artists ready for summer fun!
We have summer camps for the follow dates...NOTE: some dates will have more than one class listed so be sure to scroll down. Select the one you want, register and get ready for fun at the Art House.
 
bulletJune 8 - 12     Preschool camp!
bulletJune 15 - 18  Elementary age camp!
bulletJune 15 - 19   Jewelry!
bulletJune 22 - 26   Classical Art - still happening!
                        
 Clay! - Cancelled (lack of interest)                          
bulletJune 29 - July 2   Elementary age camp!
bulletJune 29 - July 3   Various mediums!
bulletJuly 6 - 10     Art Walk Camp!    NEW - Clay Masquerade Camp!
bulletJuly 6 - 16     Variety of projects!
bulletJuly 13 - 17   Clay!
bulletJuly 20 - 23   Elementary age camp!
bulletJuly 20 - 24   Clay! - full!!!   Art of France camp!
bulletJuly 27 - 31   NEW - another teen painting camp!
bulletJuly 27 - Aug 6   Variety of projects!
bulletAug 3 - 7        NEW - Clay Masquerade Camp!
                        Clay - Full, but check out the afternoon clay camp!
                       
Native American arts & crafts!                    
bulletAug 10 - 14    Art of the Orient & teen painting camps!
bulletAug 17 - 21     Full Day Camp!

 

 

June 8 - 12

Summer Classical Art for Young Children - Session I  class size limited

Designed for young children, this unique curriculum introduces a student to the basic elements of color and composition, 2D and 3-D, through a variety of media, including paint (tempera), paper collage (inspired by Matisse), clay, and block printing.  Color mixing and composition are taught through games and hands on experience.  Masterpieces of art are introduced with action games that stimulate memory response.  The perfect followup is “Classical Art for Kids” taught during the fall/spring sessions at the McKinney Art House.  Individualized instruction and advancement increases as children continue through multiple sessions.  In other words, if they love art, don’t stop studying it!
 

           Time:     9 - 10:30 AM
          Ages:     3 - 5 years
           Cost:    $85 per camper (includes instruction and all supplies)
   Location:    Art House in downtown McKinney
 Co-Instructors:     Artists Annie Royer and Renee Wrenwood

Registration:      Early registration is encouraged, as class sizes
                               are very limited.                 
                               Please contact Annie for more info:
                              214-679-1124                      
                              sar312@sbcglobal.net

 

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June 15 - 18

Art Adventure Summer Camp - class limited to 10 students

Art Adventure offers exciting art projects with quality results!  Students can expect to create 6-8 pieces of 2D & 3D art. Projects include drawing, painting, mixed media, sculpture and more! Children will learn new techniques and expand their creativity while making beautiful works of art.  Children will feel comfortable in a non-competitive environment while receiving one-on-one guidance to insure success. 

           Time:     9 AM - Noon
          Ages:     1st - 5th Grades
           Cost:    $135 per camper (includes all supplies and a daily snack)
   Location:    Art House in downtown McKinney
 Instructor:    Alana Balch, artist / degreed teacher

Registration:      See form for registration information.

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June 15 - 19

Jewelry - class limited to 8 students

Different medium / different project each day. Learn basic jewelry techniques to make earrings, necklaces, pins, and rings. Supplies and instruction included.

           Time:     1 - 4 PM
          Ages:     9 years and up
           Cost:    $160 per camper (includes all supplies)
   Location:    Art House in downtown McKinney
 Instructor:     Lynne Hubner, MFA

Registration:      Contact Lynne at lynne@hubner.net to register.
                               Registration required 10 days prior to camp.

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June 22 - 26   

Summer Classical Art for Young Children - Session II  
Repetition highly recommended! - class size limited

Designed for young children, this unique curriculum introduces a student to the basic elements of color and composition, 2D and 3-D, through a variety of media, including paint (tempera), paper collage (inspired by Matisse), clay, and block printing.  Color mixing and composition are taught through games and hands on experience.  Masterpieces of art are introduced with action games that stimulate memory response.  The perfect followup is “Classical Art for Kids” taught during the fall/spring sessions at the McKinney Art House.  Individualized instruction and advancement increases as children continue through multiple sessions.  In other words, if they love art, don’t stop studying it!
 

           Time:     9 - 10:30 AM
          Ages:     3 - 5 years
           Cost:    $85 per camper (includes instruction and all supplies)
   Location:    Art House in downtown McKinney
 Co-Instructors:     Artists Annie Royer and Renee Wrenwood

Registration:      Early registration is encouraged, as class sizes
                               are very limited.                 
                               Please contact Annie for more info:
                              214-679-1124                      
                              sar312@sbcglobal.net

 

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Kids Pottery Class - class limited to 6 students Cancelled (see her July 20-24 camp)

Come join us this summer for a week of messy, creative fun with clay! We will learn to hand-build, slab roll, sculpt and throw pottery on the wheel. Please be sure to wear clothes that can get really messy!

           Time:     9 AM  - Noon
          Ages:     9 years and up
           Cost:    $135 (includes all supplies, snacks and $10 firing fee)
   Location:    Art House in downtown McKinney
 Instructor:     Laura Wilson, potter

Registration:       Registration form and payment may be dropped off at the Art House or mailed to Laura Wilson  (see form for address).

Payment is due with registration form. All checks should be made payable to Laura Wilson

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June 29 - July 2

Art Adventure Summer Camp - class limited to 10 students

Art Adventure offers exciting art projects with quality results!  Students can expect to create 6-8 pieces of 2D & 3D art. Projects include drawing, painting, mixed media, sculpture and more! Children will learn new techniques and expand their creativity while making beautiful works of art.  Children will feel comfortable in a non-competitive environment while receiving one-on-one guidance to insure success. 

           Time:     9 AM - Noon
          Ages:     1st - 5th Grades
           Cost:    $135 per camper (includes all supplies and a daily snack)
   Location:    Art House in downtown McKinney
 Instructor:    Alana Balch, artist / degreed teacher

Registration:      See form for registration information.

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June 29 - July 3

A Multitude of Mediums - class limited to 8 students - Sorry, it's full!

Sun photography, printmaking, decoupage, painting and mosaic.

           Time:     1 - 4 PM
          Ages:     7 years and up
           Cost:    $150 per camper (includes all supplies)
   Location:    Art House in downtown McKinney
 Instructor:     Lynne Hubner, MFA

Registration:      Contact Lynne at lynne@hubner.net to register.
                               Registration required 10 days prior to camp.

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July 6 - 10

2nd Annual McKinney Art Walk Camp - class size limited

This is the camp that showcases five artists and their studios in downtown McKinney. Students will make projects in clay, jewelry, printmaking, quilting, fused glass, and painted pottery.

           Time:     9 AM - Noon
          Ages:     9 years and up
           Cost:    $150 per camper (includes all supplies)
   Location:    Art House in downtown McKinney
 Instructor:     Various McKinney Artists

Registration:      See form for more information and registration.

Clay Masquerade - Session 1  - class size limited

Let your child enjoy a clay masquerade! We will teach your child to use their creative minds to make a mask, a pendant which they will string with beads, and a one-on-one lesson on the pottery wheel. We will serve snacks and drinks everyday, too!

           Time:     1 PM - 4 PM
          Ages:     6 - 13
           Cost:    $125 per session (includes all supplies and snacks)
   Location:    Art House in downtown McKinney
 Instructor:     McKinney Artists Brittany Hammond and April Smith

Registration:     See form for contact information and registration.

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July 6 - 16 (M-TH)

Summer Art FUNdamentals session 1 - class size limited

During 8 fast-paced sessions, this carefully crafted curriculum takes as student through the basic elements of color and composition, 2D and 3-D, through a variety of media, including paint (tempera and acrylic on canvas), paper collage (inspired by Matisse), clay, plaster masks, and block printing.  Masterpieces of art are taught with action games that stimulate memory response.

           Time:     9 - 11:30 AM (Time Change)
          Ages:     Kdg - 6th grade
           Cost:    $165 per session, includes instructions & all supplies
                          A deposit of $50 is requested to hold a space. 
                          Please mail to Annie Royer
                                                     1206 N. Morris St.
                                                     McKinney, TX  75069
   Location:     Art House in downtown McKinney
 Instructor:    Annie Royer info link McKinney Art and Design

Registration:       Contact Annie at 214-679-1124

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July 13 - 17

Clay Camp for Kids - class size limited

Explore the creative possibilities of clay! We will learn basic throwing techniques, hand-building, and how to use the slab roller. Kids will get lots of individual attention as they make projects designed to teach them the basics and develop their creativity.

           Time:     9 AM - 12 Noon
          Ages:     6 - 13
           Cost:    $125 includes all materials and supplies
   Location:    Art House in downtown McKinney
 Instructor:     Jennifer Burke, clay artist

Registration:       Email Jennifer at jenniferb878@sbcglobal.net

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July 20 - 23

Art Adventure Summer Camp - class limited to 10 students

Art Adventure offers exciting art projects with quality results!  Students can expect to create 6-8 pieces of 2D & 3D art. Projects include drawing, painting, mixed media, sculpture and more! Children will learn new techniques and expand their creativity while making beautiful works of art.  Children will feel comfortable in a non-competitive environment while receiving one-on-one guidance to insure success. 

           Time:     9 AM - Noon
          Ages:     1st - 5th Grades
           Cost:    $135 per camper (includes all supplies and a daily snack)
   Location:    Art House in downtown McKinney
 Instructor:    Alana Balch, artist / degreed teacher

Registration:      See form for registration information.

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July 20 - 24

Kids Pottery Class - class limited to 6 students---CLASS FULL!!! YEA!

Come join us this summer for a week of messy, creative fun with clay! We will learn to hand-build, slab roll, sculpt and throw pottery on the wheel. Please be sure to wear clothes that can get really messy!

           Time:     9 AM  - Noon
          Ages:     9 years and up
           Cost:    $135 (includes all supplies, snacks and $10 firing fee)
   Location:    Art House in downtown McKinney
 Instructor:     Laura Wilson, potter

Registration:       Registration form and payment may be dropped off at the Art House or mailed to Laura Wilson  (see form for address).

Payment is due with registration form. All checks should be made payable to Laura Wilson

Art of France - class size limited

Paint like Monet, Van Gogh and the French Impressionists! Become a cave painter of Lascaux! Have fun with collage! Plant a French garden plant. Create a sculpture! Immerse yourself in the art and culture of France while making beautiful artwork.
           Dress for fun and art!

           Time:     12:30 - 3:30 PM
          Ages:     6 years and up
           Cost:    $150 (includes all snacks and supplies)
   Location:    Art House in downtown McKinney
 Instructor:     Renee Wrenwood is a working artist. She teaches teen & adults Art classes at the Art House, and tutors students at McKinney ISD

Registration:       Email Renee at Wrenwood-art @sbcglobal.net

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July 27 - 31

Painting for Teens - class size limited

Due to popular demand we've added another Teen Painting Class!!!
Explore a variety of painting techniques and mediums with an award winning artist. Paint on canvas and paper in watercolor, acrylic and mixed media. Experiment with monoprints and block printing. Discover your creativity! Develop your painting proficiency! 
           Dress for creativity and art!

           Time:     12:30 - 3:30 PM
          Ages:     12 years and up
           Cost:    $150 (includes all snacks and supplies)
   Location:    Art House in downtown McKinney
 Instructor:     Renee Wrenwood is a working artist. She teaches teen & adults Art classes at the Art House, and tutors students at McKinney ISD

Registration:       Email Renee at Wrenwood-art @sbcglobal.net

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July 27 - Aug 6 (M-TH)

Summer Art FUNdamentals session 2 - class size limited

During 8 fast-paced sessions, this carefully crafted curriculum takes as student through the basic elements of color and composition, 2D and 3-D, through a variety of media, including paint (tempera and acrylic on canvas), paper collage (inspired by Matisse), clay, plaster masks, and block printing.  Masterpieces of art are taught with action games that stimulate memory response.

           Time:     9:30 - Noon
          Ages:     Kdg - 6th grade
           Cost:    $165 per session, includes instructions & all supplies
                          A deposit of $50 is requested to hold a space. 
                          Please mail to Annie Royer
                                                     1206 N. Morris St.
                                                     McKinney, TX  75069
   Location:     Art House in downtown McKinney
 Instructor:    Annie Royer info link McKinney Art and Design

Registration:       Contact Annie at 214-679-1124

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August 3 - 7

Clay Camp for Kids - class size limited CLASS FULL!!! YEA! But click here to check out the afternoon clay class

Explore the creative possibilities of clay! We will learn basic throwing techniques, hand-building, and how to use the slab roller. Kids will get lots of individual attention as they make projects designed to teach them the basics and develop their creativity.

           Time:     9 AM - 12 Noon
          Ages:     6 - 13
           Cost:    $125 includes all materials and supplies
   Location:    Art House in downtown McKinney
 Instructor:     Jennifer Burke, clay artist

Registration:       Email Jennifer at jenniferb878@sbcglobal.net

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Native American arts and crafts - class size limited

Create sand paintings and beaded jewelry! Craft a drum! Find a connection with Mother Earth. Form woven art, paintings, "petro glyphs" and more, while learning about the amazing cultures of Native America.
           Dress for fun and art!

           Time:     12:30 - 3:30 PM
          Ages:     6 years and up
           Cost:    $150 (includes all snacks and supplies)
   Location:    Art House in downtown McKinney
 Instructor:     Renee Wrenwood is a working artist. She teaches teen & adults Art classes at the Art House, and tutors students at McKinney ISD

Registration:       Email Renee at Wrenwood-art @sbcglobal.net

Clay Masquerade - Session 2  - class size limited

Let your child enjoy a clay masquerade! We will teach your child to use their creative minds to make a mask, a pendant which they will string with beads, and a one-on-one lesson on the pottery wheel. We will serve snacks and drinks everyday, too!

           Time:     1 PM - 4 PM
          Ages:     6 - 13
           Cost:    $125 per session (includes all supplies and snacks)
   Location:    Art House in downtown McKinney
 Instructor:     McKinney Artists Brittany Hammond and April Smith

Registration:     See form for contact information and registration.

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August 10 - 14

Art of the Orient - class size limited

Learn Chinese brush painting. Write your name in Chinese calligraphy and create origami birds! Plant an "art in a tub" Oriental garden. Anime, paper lanterns and yoga; it's all Oriental! 
           Dress for fun and art!

           Time:     9:00 AM - NOON
          Ages:     6 years and up
           Cost:    $150 (includes all snacks and supplies)
   Location:    Art House in downtown McKinney
 Instructor:     Renee Wrenwood is a working artist. She teaches teen & adults Art classes at the Art House, and tutors students at McKinney ISD

Registration:       Email Renee at Wrenwood-art @sbcglobal.net

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Painting for Teens - class size limited

Explore a variety of painting techniques and mediums with an award winning artist. Paint on canvas and paper in watercolor, acrylic and mixed media. Experiment with monoprints and block printing. Discover your creativity! Develop your painting proficiency! 
           Dress for creativity and art!

           Time:     12:30 - 3:30 PM
          Ages:     12 years and up
           Cost:    $150 (includes all snacks and supplies)
   Location:    Art House in downtown McKinney
 Instructor:     Renee Wrenwood is a working artist. She teaches teen & adults Art classes at the Art House, and tutors students at McKinney ISD

Registration:       Email Renee at Wrenwood-art @sbcglobal.net

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August 17 - 21

Artistic August - class size limited

Our full day option to ease those end of the summer blues. Held at the Historic Art House - artists Sona Knox, Lynne Hubner, Michele Stevens Bernard and a movement specialist will lead campers in clay, mosaics, printmaking, photography, newsletter publishing and physical activity. See flier for more info!

           Time:     9 AM - 4 PM
          Ages:     8 years and up (A group will be set aside for teens)
           Cost:    $300 per camper
   Location:    Art House in downtown McKinney
 Instructor:    Various McKinney artists

Registration:      Contact Lynne at lynne@hubner.net or Sona at
                               sona-knox@sbcglobal.net to register.
                              

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