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Summer Art Workshops 2009
Expect the unexpected this summer!
Summer Art Workshops at the Columbus Museum of Art provide dynamic creative opportunities for children entering first through sixth grade. Led by experienced artist-teachers, each workshop includes lively gallery activities, dramatic and creative exercises, and unique art projects.
Workshops for students entering first and second grades
Workshops for students entering third and fourth grades
Workshops for students entering fifth and sixth grades
General Workshop Information
- Register early! Enrollment is limited to sixteen students for each workshop.
- Workshop fees include a daily snack and all art materials.
- All workshops run Tuesday through Friday.
- Half-day morning session, 9:00 AM-noon.
- Half-day afternoon session, 1:00-4:00 PM.
- Full day workshop, 9:00 AM-4:00 PM, includes morning and afternoon workshop and supervised lunchtime. Students must bring a sack lunch.
- To reserve a space in any workshop, full payment must be received.
- Refund policy: A $15 fee will be charged for all cancellations before June 1. No refunds will be given after June 1, 2009.
- A limited number of partial scholarships are available for students eligible for financial assistance. Please call 614-629-0356 to receive a scholarship application. All scholarship applications must be received by May 1, 2009.
Workshops for students entering first and second grades
June 23-26
Morning session| SOLD OUT - Who are the People in Your Neighborhood? | Instructor: Julie Freeman |
Neighborhoods are made up of stores, parks, houses, bus stations, restaurants, schools, police stations, and—most importantly—people! Discover the many people who make up your neighborhood as you explore the amazing works of Columbus artist Aminah Brenda Lynn Robinson. Create a huge mural that features the people and places in your town.
Afternoon session
| SOLD OUT - Iron Chef: Art Challenge | Instructor: Megan DiRienzo |
Food is great and so is art—explore the best of both in this spectacular workshop. During this fun-filled week, discover how food influences art and learn how to make art using food. Recipes will be created, food sculptures will abound, and art feasts will be prepared. Art is always fun... especially when it's edible!
Workshops for students entering third and fourth grades
July 7-10
Morning session| SOLD OUT - EXTREME Watercolor | Instructor: Elizabeth Kaufman |
Watercolor takes on a whole new life in this wild and wonderful workshop. You'll try out an array of different watercolor techniques as you create colorful, exciting artworks. Play the role of a scientist as you experiment with watercolors, discovering the ways they react with different natural and man-made materials.
July 21-24
Morning session| OPENINGS STILL AVAILABLE - Art Party! | Instructor: Julie Freeman |
Balloons, hats, streamers, and snacks—they're all part of this week-long art party workshop! The art of parties will be your inspiration as you create party food, giant collages, and amazing party decorations. You'll discover parties in the artwork of CMA as you explore the galleries with lively art activities.
Afternoon session
| SOLD OUT - Magnificent Mosaics | Instructor: Suanne Goings |
Mosaics are amazing and fun to make. Devise a fantastical collage, then enlarge it to create a giant mosaic using materials such as dyed beans, rice, cereal, and buttons. Anything goes in the art-making of this workshop, and the results will be astounding!
Workshops for students entering fifth and sixth grades
July 7-10
Afternoon session| SOLD OUT - Art Safari | Instructor: Jennifer Gilette |
Art is an adventure as you create and become your own artistic explorer! You'll begin by imagining a character who will go on exciting explorations to far away places. Create artifacts, journals, photographs, and sketches to describe your character's journey. Full of fun and creativity, this workshop is sure to excite your imagination.
July 14-17
Morning session
| SOLD OUT - Picture Your World | Instructor: Megan DiRienzo |
In this rousing, photograph-filled workshop, you'll explore your world through the lens of a camera provided for the week by CMA. Using the photography of Columbus artist Kojo Kamau as inspiration, you will take group "photo-walks" through the neighborhoods around the Museum, make exciting discoveries about your surroundings, and create cool photography projects using your explorations.
Afternoon session
| SOLD OUT - Pop! Goes the Artwork | Instructor: Suanne Goings |
Art goes 3-D during this eye-popping workshop! You'll become a "paper engineer" as you create a variety of interesting and imaginative pop-up artworks, including a giant collaborative pop-up piece. Check out the sculptures and other expressive artworks in the CMA collection to find inspiration for your amazing 3-D creations.
