Youth Arts Movement Summer Program
*The event has already taken place on this date: Fri, 08/16/2024
Arts on the Block presents the Youth Arts Movement (YAM) Summer Program for middle schoolers. This 8-week on-site program runs from June 24 to August 16, offering a range of art activities designed to inspire creativity. With experienced instructors, each week explores a different art form, providing hands-on learning and new opportunities for young artists to explore and create.
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Join us for an art-filled summer adventure!
Arts on the Block is offering an enriching on-site summer program tailored for middle school-aged young creatives. The YAM Summer Program spans 8 weeks (June 24–August 16) and will feature a variety of engaging art activities to inspire and ignite the imagination. Led by experienced instructors, each week focuses on a different art form, providing hands-on learning and plenty of opportunities for young creatives to discover a new medium and unleash their creativity.
Who can register? Rising 6th grade–8th grade (middle school) young creatives with a passion for visual art and a willingness to collaborate and explore various art media.
When? YAM Summer Program will take place on June 24th through August 16th, a total of eight weeks, from 9:00 AM–1:00 PM. Registration is open now, for $400 per week.
Where? YAM Summer Program will meet in person at our studio at 900 Wayne Ave, Suite 1A in Silver Spring, MD.
Here's a breakdown of the weekly lineup:
Week 1: Dynamic Drawing Essentials
June 24-28 | 9a–1p | Registration fee: $400
Media: Pencil, paper, markers
- Day 1: Intro to Elements of Art
- Day 2: Focus on lines and shapes, drawing exercises
- Day 3: Exploring value, shading techniques, still-life drawing
- Day 4: Intro to Color Theory, color wheel exercises
- Day 5: Composition & persective in drawing
Week 2: Vibrant Acrylic Adventures
July 1-5 | 9a–1p *No class July 4 | Registration fee: $400
Media: Acrylic paint
- Day 1: Intro to painting techniques
- Day 2: Color mixing exercises, creating a color palette
- Day 3: Still-life painting, focusing on composition and lighting
- Day 4: Individual painting projects
Week 3: Captivating Cell Phone Captures
July 8-12 | 9a–1p | Registration fee: $400
Media: Cell phone camera
- Day 1: Intro to photography, cell phone camera basics
- Day 2: Composition techniques: rule of thirds, leading lines, framing
- Day 3: Portrait photography, exploring lighting & mood
- Day 4: Nature photography, capturing textures & patterns
- Day 5: Editing & post processing techniques
Week 4: Digital Delights: Procreate Mastery
July 15-19 | 9a–1p | Registration fee: $400
Media: iPad
- Day 1: Intro to digital art software, Procreate
- Day 2: Drawing & sketching digitally, exploring different brushes & tools
- Day 3: Digital painting techniques, creating a digital masterpiece
- Day 4: Graphic design basics, photography & layout
- Day 5: Interactive session: creating digital collages & mixed media artworks
Week 5: Clay Creations: Sculptural Wonders
July 22-26 | 9a–1p | Registration fee: $400
Media: Air Dry Clay
- Day 1: Intro to sculpting materials
- Day 2: Basic sculpting techniques, creating simple forms
- Day 3: Exploring texture & surface finishes
- Day 4: Sculpture in round, 3-D composition
- Day 5: Group sculpture project, collaborative installation
Week 6: Bold Block Printing Bonanza
July 29-August 2 | 9a–1p | Registration fee: $400
Media: Block Priniting
- Day 1: Intro to printmaking techniques
- Day 2: Linocut printing, carving and printing simple designs
- Day 3: Linocut printing, creating intricate patterns
- Day 4: Linocut printing, printing on different surfaces
- Day 5: Printmaking project, combining various techniques to create a multi-layered print
Week 7: Collage Craze: Mixed Media Marvels
August 5-9 | 9a–1p | Registration fee: $400
Media: Paper
- Day 1: Explore collage basics with examples & hands-on practice
- Day 2: Collect and incorporate found objects into collages
- Day 3: Experiment with mixing various materials in collages
- Day 4: Create themed collages using planned compositions
- Day 5: Reflect on the week’s creations & exhibit finished collages
Week 8: Tile Triumphs: Mosaic Magic
August 12-16 | 9a–1p | Registration fee: $400
Media: Tile
- Day 1: Intro to mosaic art, history & techniques, designing a mosaic pattern, color theory in mosaics
- Day 2: Tile cutting and preparation
- Day 3: Mosaic assembly and grouting
- Day 4: Group mosaic project, creating a larger mosaic artwork altogether
- Day 5: Finish Group mosaic
Register here!
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Organization:
Arts on The BlockLocation:
900 Wayne Ave Suite #1A
Silver Spring , MD, 20910United States
See map: Google Maps
Phone:
240-513-3767Contact name:
Athena Corbin
Email address:
The event has already taken place on this date:
08/16/2024
Time:
9:00AM-1:00PM
Price:
$400
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