SILK PURSE ART CAMP THEMES | SUMMER 2015
Impressive Impressions
Let's take a trip back to 19th century France when a revolutionary way of painting was
developing. This week will be focused on understanding light, and numerous brushwork techniques used in Impressionist works. We will focus on sketching and painting,
while exploring one of the most popular art movements. Artists we study will include:
Claude Monet, Edgar Degas and Vincent van Gogh.
June 29 - July 3
(no July 1)
5 - 7 years
9:30 am – 12
Barcode #1002072
8 - 11 yrs
1 - 3 p.m.
Barcode #1002093
The Elements
Earth, Air, Water & Fire
Learn the qualities of these earthly elements, see how humans have personified
them in mythological stories, and create your own rich multimedia artworks on this
theme using geometry, natural objects, paint and drawing materials. Environmental
artists; Christo, Andy Goldsworthy and Nancy Holt will be studied to complement this
program.
July 6 -10
5 - 7 years
9:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Barcode #1002073
7 - 9 yrs
1 - 3:30 p.m.
Barcode #1002087
Sacred Spaces
An archeology and architecture based week exploring temples, pyramids, and towers
from around the globe and throughout time. We will build our own sacred space after
completing some fun explorative drawing and paintings. Art historical tales about Machu Picchu, The Reign of Ramses and Akenahten, as well as Brunelleschi will be
woven into our day.
July 13 - 17
5 - 7 years
9:30 am - 12
Barcode #1002074
8 - 11 yrs
1 - 3:30 p.m.
Barcode #1002094
Iconography
Portraiture practice and symbolic representation will be discussed and practiced this
week. Studying Master works from art history such as Giotto and Fra Angelico, we will
learn how to render a face and neck with accurate proportion and practice the art of
composition. Lots of drawing and painting, and some model sitting will balance with
our time outdoors as we learn the how and whys of Iconography.
July 20 - 24
5 - 7 years
9:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Barcode #1002075
7-9 yrs
1 - 3:30 p.m.
Barcode #1002088
Values and Virtues
Looking at art through time, we will begin to read the messages inlaid in the images of
many great artists. Focusing on virtue, students will build a list of tremendously desirable virtues to practice, thereby amplifying their art with messages such as kindness,
love and charity. Two and Three-dimensional work will be created, with many creative
options for each individual.
July 27 - 31
5 - 7 years
9:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Barcode #1002076
8 - 11 yrs
1 - 3:30p.m.
Barcode #1002095
Heroic Hercules
& Astonishing Athene
These two epic heroes have much to teach us about our own well being and overcoming hardship. Take a journey through Greek mythology, learning the many great
works of art created in honour of these two mythic giants. We will discuss symbols
coded into the artwork and make our own mighty metaphoric tools with which we can
battle forward to Victory.
August 4 - 7
(no August 4)
5 - 7 years
9:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Barcode #1002077
7 - 9 yrs
1 - 3:30p.m.
Barcode #1002089
Global Culture Tour
Take a trip around the world this week as we explore cultural traditions in a variety of
media. Australian Aboriginal dot painting, rolling and creating handmade clay beads
and a variety of continentally themed sketches and paintings will be created on this
tour of our planet.
Aug 10 -14
5 - 7 years
9:30 am - 12
Barcode #1002078
8 - 11 yrs.
1 - 3:30p.m.
Barcode #1002096
Botanical Beauty
Studying in the tremendously beautiful local gardens and West Coast landscape at
our feet, we will practice our skills as naturalists. Children will learn how to use their
primary visual cortex to benefit their nature studies, working towards precise accuracy. Great painters and naturalists will be studied to compliment this program as we
render a number of drawings and paintings.
Aug 17- 21
5 - 7 years
9:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Barcode #1002079
7 - 9 yrs
1 - 3:30p.m.
Barcode #1002090
Ocean Daze
It is the last week of summer holiday, come and enjoy time on the beach, building
castles, and finding treasures to incorporate into our art works. We will be working
outdoors and focusing on ocean life in two and three-dimensional projects aimed at
elongating our summer enjoyment as we learn from great works by regional prominent artists Toni Onley and Tak Tanabe.
Aug 24-28
5 - 7 years
9:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Barcode #1002080
8 - 11 yrs.
1 - 3:30p.m.
Barcode #1002097
Sioux Bonderove is an artist with 20 years of teaching experience on the North
Shore. Her expertise is with children and youth working in both visual and performance art of all styles and genres. She is a trained Montessori teacher and obtained
her BFA from Emily Carr University in Vancouver. Her work has been shown in Canada, Mexico and Australia as she continues to develop her own artistic practice.
Sioux is also a yoga instructor who works in mindfulness, mentoring and meditative
practices.
Zoë Richards is starting her third year at Queen’s University in the fall. She is an Art
History major and hopes to be able to apply her knowledge in this subject to everyday
camp life. This will be her third year as assistant instructor and fourth year working
with the camp. Prior to this, she was fortunate to have attended the camps for many
years when she was a child. Zoë is a graduate of Pauline Johnson Elementary and
Sentinel Secondary School and has her bilingual certificate in French and English. In
the future, she hopes to work internationally in the art world. She looks forward to assisting Sioux Bonderove again for another fun-filled summer at the Silk Purse Studio!