This week at camp we explored the wonderful world of animals—through science, color, and creativity!
We began with a lesson on camouflage; why animals use it, which creatures do it best, and how it helps them survive. Campers then glazed their own ceramic creatures in camouflaging colors and patterns, and even designed matching habitats for them to hide in.
Next, we sculpted animal face magnets from clay, learning how to cut basic shapes and build up features using score-and-slip techniques. Once dried, campers painted in details, transforming their pieces into the cutest little fridge friends.
Midweek, we looked at Henri Matisse’s famous Goldfish paintings and created our own 2D–3D collaged goldfish tanks. Campers painted bold paper strips, cut and layered fish and tanks, and used clever tape techniques to create the illusion of perspective, turning flat artwork into something dimensional.
We then dove into color theory with a sea turtle project, exploring warm and cool tones, complementary color pairs, and blending techniques. The results were stunning - bright, layered, and textured turtles that really popped!
To close the week, campers made glowing animal luminaries. They learned about shadow art, negative space, and lighting, cutting animal silhouettes and layering tissue paper backdrops to create radiant lanterns that projected their animals in the dark.
Once again, it was an amazing week full of learning and creativity. We are so proud of our campers and the incredible artwork they created!