Camping Art Mini-Camp Day 2

Today we had a busy morning at camp!  Our first project was a directed drawing of a camping scene with a 3D tent.  Julia demonstrated with step-by-step directions for each part of the project, teaching drawing, coloring, and shading techniques as she went.






Here are some samples of our campers drawings!  They turned out amazing!
  

 
Next up, we spent some time exploring children's literature about camping.  Debbie is a 1st grade teacher at Brooks School Elementary so, naturally, books are always a part of every day at camp!

Next up, we brought nature into our camp projects by using leaves to make imprints onto cardboard panels.  First we painted our cardboard with acrylic paints.

Next we painted onto our leaves...

and used them to make imprints on our panels.  Julia showed campers how to add white highlights.

 

We then bound our panels together to make a book.

Last, but not least, at every class we have been designing and painting rocks.  Today we looked at the book Only One You (shown above) for inspiration for these fish.

Stay tuned for tomorrow's art adventures at our Camping themed art camp.

P.S.  We have one mini-camp still left this summer, July 30 - Aug. 1st before the kids head back to school.  It will be an Outer Space theme and it's gonna be out of this world!  REGISTER here to get your kids signed up!

~Debbie