Tuesday, October 1, 2013
Tuesday, August 27, 2013
Finale!
August 23rd,
It's been an amazing summer at Camp Leo at the Lionville Community YMCA.
With school approaching and projects wrapping up the campers had a finale hurrah working on some of their heroes: Princesses and Ironman.
All of this past week campers were able to paint and design this collaborative Princess dress and Ironman suit, the results of which were exceptional!
In addition to these costumes the Camp Leo Summer Museum was held, and campers were able to show off the group-creations to friends and family!
Thank you all for an amazing summer!
It's been an amazing summer at Camp Leo at the Lionville Community YMCA.
With school approaching and projects wrapping up the campers had a finale hurrah working on some of their heroes: Princesses and Ironman.
All of this past week campers were able to paint and design this collaborative Princess dress and Ironman suit, the results of which were exceptional!
In addition to these costumes the Camp Leo Summer Museum was held, and campers were able to show off the group-creations to friends and family!
Thank you all for an amazing summer!
Wednesday, August 21, 2013
Thursday, August 15, 2013
Repurposed Books
August 12th and 13th,
VHS, Floppy Disk, CD, all these things have disappeared to allow for DVDs and USBs. With this turnover however we often find opportunity to use things in more creative ways. Camp Leo Campers got to experience this phenomenon yesterday when they created their own picture books: crafted from CD cases.
In contemporary arts, books and book binding are gaining interest, with gallery's and museums buying works. With all this interest it seemed that it was time for the Campers to find their own way into "modern art".
Each book uses the CD case lining, that area where one use to gleefully read every lyric to a favourite album, as the cover. The actual book pages were made in an "accordian fold" style, meaning that the pages fold out, the way an accordian would.
The Campers loved the idea of making a picture book, and they made story's on everything from mermaids to a fully illustrated history of the Pythagorean Theorem.
Camp Carnival
August 9th,
Last friday Camp Leo got to experience the annual Carnival! The Lionville Community YMCA gymnasium was transformed with popcorn, games, photo booths, and fun. It was a great end to an awesome week!
Looking for fun Carnival art projects to complete at home? Here are some great examples:
http://familycrafts.about.com/od/circusthemedprojects/a/clownhatcraft.htm
http://familycrafts.about.com/cs/zoowildanimals/a/blelecraft2.htm
An awesome blueprint for a perfect Carnival themed birthday or event:
http://www.kidactivities.net/post/circus-and-carnival-theme-for-kids.aspx
Last friday Camp Leo got to experience the annual Carnival! The Lionville Community YMCA gymnasium was transformed with popcorn, games, photo booths, and fun. It was a great end to an awesome week!
http://familycrafts.about.com/od/circusthemedprojects/a/clownhatcraft.htm
http://familycrafts.about.com/cs/zoowildanimals/a/blelecraft2.htm
An awesome blueprint for a perfect Carnival themed birthday or event:
http://www.kidactivities.net/post/circus-and-carnival-theme-for-kids.aspx
Friday, August 9, 2013
Totem Titans Part 3!
July 7th,
Our totem pole installments are almost at an end! With the Camp Leo Jaguars working away this past week we've managed to finish!
With new wings, paint, and decorations the only thing left is to show it off outside. We will be displaying the totem pole today, Friday, July 9th, please stop by and see!
There will be one more installment of Totem Titans with extra images and descriptions to come.
Wednesday, August 7, 2013
Silver Linings
July 7th,
Today Camp Leo campers got to reinvent the old phrase, "finding a silver lining". The Camp Leo groups were each given a canvas covered in metallic wrapping paper. As a group they came up with an image and idea and began the first step: painting. Once the canvas had been completely covered campers were able to experience the exciting part of the project: etching.
Etching is an art technique where something is taken away. Etching can be seen in furniture design, in prints, and even on walls. For Camp Leo our etchings were created by going back into our paint layers with small styluses, creating new lines of the metallic paper underneath. The designs were shimmering with excitement and abstract ideas. This project is a great way to help a camper understand ideas of negative space, and its an easy one to do at home!
For more information about the blog, future ideas, or great art activities to do on weekends please contact myself, Joshua Fetzer, YMCA Camp Leo Art Coordinator!
Today Camp Leo campers got to reinvent the old phrase, "finding a silver lining". The Camp Leo groups were each given a canvas covered in metallic wrapping paper. As a group they came up with an image and idea and began the first step: painting. Once the canvas had been completely covered campers were able to experience the exciting part of the project: etching.
Etching is an art technique where something is taken away. Etching can be seen in furniture design, in prints, and even on walls. For Camp Leo our etchings were created by going back into our paint layers with small styluses, creating new lines of the metallic paper underneath. The designs were shimmering with excitement and abstract ideas. This project is a great way to help a camper understand ideas of negative space, and its an easy one to do at home!
For more information about the blog, future ideas, or great art activities to do on weekends please contact myself, Joshua Fetzer, YMCA Camp Leo Art Coordinator!
Sunday, August 4, 2013
Last Weeks Recap!
July 29th- August 2nd,
Camp Leo has been in full swing this week! With so many fun projects we decided to hold off and bring you some pictures all at once! Below are the fun activities the campers participated in and some descriptions, this weeks activities were brought to Camp Leo by the awesome Jackie Faller.
Project 1: For this project we talked about the difference between 2D & 3D art. We then created the illusion of a 3D object projecting itself from a 2D picture plane. We added lots of color for Color Wars week, as well!
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Project 2: We discussed the art of Jackson Pollock while creating these fun (and messy!) works of art. We took a spin on traditional splatter paining---using marbles!
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Project 3: In spirit of the campers new favorite movie Monsters Inc, we got to create our very own ink blot monsters! The campers were challenged to use their imagination to create one of a kind creatures. It was really fun to see the kids compare monsters with one another while also making up background stories for each of their creations.
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Camp Leo has been in full swing this week! With so many fun projects we decided to hold off and bring you some pictures all at once! Below are the fun activities the campers participated in and some descriptions, this weeks activities were brought to Camp Leo by the awesome Jackie Faller.
Project 1: For this project we talked about the difference between 2D & 3D art. We then created the illusion of a 3D object projecting itself from a 2D picture plane. We added lots of color for Color Wars week, as well!
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Project 2: We discussed the art of Jackson Pollock while creating these fun (and messy!) works of art. We took a spin on traditional splatter paining---using marbles!
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Project 3: In spirit of the campers new favorite movie Monsters Inc, we got to create our very own ink blot monsters! The campers were challenged to use their imagination to create one of a kind creatures. It was really fun to see the kids compare monsters with one another while also making up background stories for each of their creations.
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Project 4: In life, collaboration is key! So for our project on Thursday, we each designed our very own quilt square. We talked about how quilts were made for both function (sleeping, keeping warm) and art as well (creating pictures and patterns.) Once each camper designed their own square using geometric shapes, we mounted them onto one sheet of paper for the whole YMCA to enjoy!
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Project 5: This was Friday- So we did something laid back yet still FUN! We talked about the new art of "Zentangles" ---small squares/rectangles of paper that you divide into sections and fill with various patterns. The campers seemed to really enjoy this...they spent the ENTIRE hour working on them!
Friday, July 26, 2013
Story time in Camp Leo!
July 25th
Today Camp Leo campers got the special treat of seeing the Theater Camps newest production, that of Tale Town.
A comedy about a town that is focused on the idea of each member telling a fairy tale at the annual story swap, Tale Town is a magical place in danger. An evil sorcerer, with a box that will tell any story to its viewer (for a price) has been stealing tales! Our heroine, a traveling peddler, manages to step in however and miraculously saves the day. After combatting all the most famous fables (from Little Red to the Pied Piper) of course.
With another few weeks of Theater Camps coming to Camp Leo the campers are looking forward to a future production!
Rainbow People!
July 25th,
Today in Camp Leo we have been working on an arts and crafts project that has come to our campers from thousands of miles away: South Africa to be exact. Desmond Tutu, the famous South African bishop, once called the members of his country Rainbow People because of the amazing love felt for all. Since then street vendors within South Africa have come up with a new way display this love, creating mobile figurines from wood or cardboard, called Rainbow People.
Camp Leo participated in this tradition by creating their own rainbow people, and made some amazing designs!
If you want to find out how to make Rainbow People at home please follow this link:
http://www.heifer.org/blog/2012/07/make-your-own-rainbow-people-like-the-artisans-of-south-africa.html
Today in Camp Leo we have been working on an arts and crafts project that has come to our campers from thousands of miles away: South Africa to be exact. Desmond Tutu, the famous South African bishop, once called the members of his country Rainbow People because of the amazing love felt for all. Since then street vendors within South Africa have come up with a new way display this love, creating mobile figurines from wood or cardboard, called Rainbow People.
Camp Leo participated in this tradition by creating their own rainbow people, and made some amazing designs!
If you want to find out how to make Rainbow People at home please follow this link:
http://www.heifer.org/blog/2012/07/make-your-own-rainbow-people-like-the-artisans-of-south-africa.html
Tuesday, July 23, 2013
Welcome!
July 23rd,
If you found your way to the Camp Leo Arts Blog through a welcome ticket looking something like this:
THEN WELCOME!
This blog is a consistently updated visual and descriptive version of Camp Leo's Art Classes. If you're camper is or has been a Panther, Tiger, or Jaguar, then you will find their artwork throughout this site!
In addition to a daily record the Camp Leo Arts Blog includes the lessons behind each activity, fun ideas for campers and their families, and more ways to get involved in the arts!
To subscribe to the blog and see each post as they appear please select the Follow By Email option to the right. (Be certain to accept when you get a confirmation email!)
Share with friends, and family and remember;
Please enjoy!
For questions or comments please contact the Camp Leo Art Coordinator, Joshua Fetzer
If you found your way to the Camp Leo Arts Blog through a welcome ticket looking something like this:
THEN WELCOME!
This blog is a consistently updated visual and descriptive version of Camp Leo's Art Classes. If you're camper is or has been a Panther, Tiger, or Jaguar, then you will find their artwork throughout this site!
In addition to a daily record the Camp Leo Arts Blog includes the lessons behind each activity, fun ideas for campers and their families, and more ways to get involved in the arts!
To subscribe to the blog and see each post as they appear please select the Follow By Email option to the right. (Be certain to accept when you get a confirmation email!)
Share with friends, and family and remember;
Please enjoy!
For questions or comments please contact the Camp Leo Art Coordinator, Joshua Fetzer
Light Painting
July 22nd,
Camp Leo got to play with one of the coolest types of photography, light painting. If you've used a film camera before your probably familiar with words like aperture, and shutter speed. Bu these concepts get a little tricky with the new-fangled digital camera. If you find the shutter option on your camera and change it manually, you too can experience these awesome works!
The way these photos are created is by extending the exposure, or shutter speed, to a longer time. If you have a digital camera you may be familiar with a small screen or number that says something like, 1/60 or 1/80. These are shutter speeds, showing the fractions of time that light is allowed. If you change the setting to 8" or 10" seconds the picture will extend, allowing light to be picked up in a trail. (There are several other settings that should be changed, for more information please contact the Camp Leo Art Coordinator!)
Some helpful light painting links:
Camp Leo got to play with one of the coolest types of photography, light painting. If you've used a film camera before your probably familiar with words like aperture, and shutter speed. Bu these concepts get a little tricky with the new-fangled digital camera. If you find the shutter option on your camera and change it manually, you too can experience these awesome works!
TIGER BOYS
PANTHER BOYS
TIGER GIRLS
JAGUARS
PANTHER GIRLS
The way these photos are created is by extending the exposure, or shutter speed, to a longer time. If you have a digital camera you may be familiar with a small screen or number that says something like, 1/60 or 1/80. These are shutter speeds, showing the fractions of time that light is allowed. If you change the setting to 8" or 10" seconds the picture will extend, allowing light to be picked up in a trail. (There are several other settings that should be changed, for more information please contact the Camp Leo Art Coordinator!)
Some helpful light painting links:
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