ART MATTERS
SUMMER SESSIONS 2024
June 10- June 14, Noon until 4:PM. “What is Impressionism?” Ages 6 & Up Paint “en plein air” and learn more about the French artists who changed art.
June 17-21, Noon until 4:PM“Graphic Design & The Art of the Poster”Ages: Teens Only
Look at images of the Poster through history and create your own message.
*THIS GRAPHIC DESIGN SESSION HAS FULL ENROLLMENT. YOU MAY STILL REGISTER, TO BE ON A WAITING LIST FOR THIS SESSION AND WE WILL NOTIFY YOU IF SOMEONE'S PLANS CHANGE!
June 24-28, Noon until 4:PM. “Art of the Pacific Northwest Coast” Ages: 6 & Up Learn about an artist named Emily, her monkey, and see the art of the Coastal Salish.
July 8- July 12, Noon until 4PM. “Backyard Biology & Drawing From Nature”Ages: 6 & Up
Spend lots of time outside and keep cool with lots of water play.
*On Tuesday, this session meets downtown to see a film at The Capitol Arts!
*THIS BACKYARD BIOLOGY SESSION HAS FULL ENROLLMENT. YOU MAY STILL REGISTER, TO BE ON A WAITING LIST FOR THIS SESSION AND WE WILL NOTIFY YOU IF SOMEONE'S PLANS CHANGE!
July 15- July 19, Noon until 4 PM. “INK & BRUSH Ancient Asia & Contemporary Art” Ages: 6 & Up
How traditions can help make your art cutting edge!
July 22- July 26, Noon until 4 PM. The Light & The Dark- Van Gogh & Gauguin Ages 6 & Up
Hear the Story of the Unlikely Friendship of two very different artists, see their art
and paint like them!
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The pictures posted below are from "Painting With Gold" a Summer Session we had last year for teens.
It was inspired by Gustav Klimt and we painted using real gold leaf. This year we are excited about our session for teens called "Graphic Design: The Art of the Poster."
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The schedule for the 2024 Summer Art Sessions is above.
There are 6 half-day sessions for the summer this year.
Online registration for camps is an electronic form posted above.
We will respond right away if you register for a session and let you know we have received your information and we will answer any questions you may have
We keep group sizes small and registration will be closed for each session when it is full, but you can register to be on a waiting list, because sometimes, plans can change.
THE INSTRUCTORS FOR SUMMER ART SESSIONS:
ALL ART SESSIONS ARE TAUGHT BY TERESA CHRISTMAS, MAE, WITH HELP FROM MANY OTHERS: MICHAEL GRAMLING, EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIALIST, WKU;
GAVIN PERRY, IS ASSISTANT TEACHER THIS YEAR. GAVIN IS AN ALUMNI OF ART MATTERS AND A RECENT SCHOLASTIC ART AWARD WINNER. EVIE WATT WILL ALSO BE HELPING WITH SUMMER SESSIONS THIS YEAR. EVIE IS ALSO AN ART MATTERS STUDENT AND RECENT SCHOLASTIC ART AWARD WINNER!
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT SUMMER SESSIONS AT ART MATTERS:
Art Matters has been providing a safe space for children since 2011. The gallery that once provided a space for art lessons, as well as art exhibits, no longer seemed to serve our best interest, during the time of Covid, so Art Matters re-located in 2020 to a place where we could spend more time in the great outdoors. Now just ten minutes from our former location on Main Street, young artists have an acre of land at their disposal, allowing us to focus on nature more than we could before.
Art Matters delves into history to teach about art all around the world, not just in the summer, but all year long. We serve small groups and during the summer, those small groups spend more time outside, exploring nature and painting “en plein air” and sunshine, while taking time to notice and learn about the world around us.
This summer at Art Matters, there are six half day, week long sessions and most all of them allow young artists to be inspired by nature, hopefully instilling a sense of awe and respect, while teaching them to be more conscious and conservative with resources.
Boys & Girls of all ages always seem to enjoy the subject of the French Impressionists. While Art Matters has taught sessions many times about these artists and how they revolutionized art, each time new information is shared and we are able to focus on different, well known artists each time. This year we ask the question, What is Impressionism? Hopefully young artists will experience Impressionism, be able to talk about it and what they learn will be visible in the art they create. This session, like most, are for All Ages. Older artists get instruction in painting with oils, while younger ones will be using acrylics. We have plenty of helpers to be sure that all artists get lots of attention and assistance in trying new activities and materials. This is a great session for really learning "how to paint". And there are lot of breaks to play art games, learn about the fashions and events happening in Paris during this time, and even trying French foods, Ooh La La!
Last year our session for teens was so popular and so much fun, that this year, we have planned the next step in this art journey that began last year with the artist, Gustav Klimt. Klimt's style marks the beginning of a very interesting movement in art history called Art Nouveau. This year, we explore Art Nouveau more and also the History of the Poster, in our session we call
"Graphic Design and The Art of the Poster."
Everyone seems to love the Pacific Northwest Coast, but before taking that trip out west, attending this session will help with understanding the indigenous art that is part of the landscape from Seattle to Alaska. This is the only place to find totem poles and this session is the story about the animals found in that art form. It includes mask making, theater and stories of animals that transformed into humans and back again. More than just the story of one young woman, Emily Carr, who loved nature and animals and sought, through her art to capture a time and a culture, this is also the story of people who used their rich resources to create beauty in everything they needed to live. Younger children will be painting wood, but older students will have opportunities to carve wood too.
"Art of the Pacific Northwest Coast" is an ancient tradition of art in North America that continues today.
Why does Art Matters have a session called Backyard Biology? Because almost every famous artist was influenced and inspired by nature, so this session seeks to get artists out into nature. We will be using the SEEK app and also iNaturalist, technology that is tied to science and National Geographic, but we will also be creating lots of art, from actual nature and from photos we take. More than drawing, this session includes nature prints, gel prints, cyanotypes, a bit of gardening and much more. Please note that there will be one "field trip" included in "Backyard Biology and Drawing From Nature". This will require that the students be dropped off downtown, on Tuesday, July 9, at The Capitol Arts Center on Main Street, and will be picked up there, as well. We will watch a film at the Capitol, which we hope will also be an inspiration to the art we make.
As we learn about famous artists in history, we do find that many of them say they were inspired by nature, but it is amazing how many artists from Europe and the Americas say they were inspired by Japanese art. That is why it is important to look at Asia, where paper and printing originated. This session deals with inks and brushes and papers from other lands and allows young artists to experiment with ancient techniques, but also looks at contemporary works that use the same materials. As the ink flows freely, so will creativity, during this session call "Ink & Brush", which is for All Ages.
Why does Vincent Van Gogh seem to be everyone's favorite artist? How did he make so many works of art in his tragically short lifetime? How is it that his works of art seem to glow? There is a lot of mystery, many questions that surround the life of this artist, so Art Matters continues to have sessions about Van Gogh. Not only because it can improve our own painting abilities to see how he painted, but also because new discoveries about his life continued to be made. Yes, he is one of those artists who was very inspired by Japanese art. But not everything we have learned about Van Gogh is true... or at least new discoveries have been made and new books have been written that make us question what we thought we knew. For a new twist on the Van Gogh story, "The Light & The Dark - Van Gogh and Gauguin" will focus on a time when the artist, Paul Gauguin, came to visit. This session will provide opportunities to draw and to paint like both of these very different kinds of artists. Older students have the choice to paint with oils in this session.
Most all of our art sessions reveal to us that music, science, history and art
are really almost inseparable!
It is integrated learning that makes these sessions really fun!
At Art Matters, we don’t only make art, with a wide variety of professional grade materials, but we often play games and sometimes prepare foods that relate to the themes of the weekly sessions. Our learning environment is always rich with quality art prints and books. We bring in all of the arts, whenever possible and often invite guest speakers to share their expertise! We take a break, at least once or twice a week, and cool off with water play, as long as we have parent permission.
It is summer, after all!
The end of each week results in a celebration of the art that the youngsters create and families and friends are always invited to see the exhibit! Our group sizes are small and each young artist gets plenty of attention. We look forward to spending time with your young artist this summer!
Please feel free to call with any questions! 270-781-0361. Please expect to leave a message as we are teaching art all year long.
We teach art classes all year round and may have to return your call! But we will!
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(BELOW ARE A FEW HAPPY MEMORIES FROM SUMMERS PAST.
WE ALSO HAVE BEEN KNOWN TO KEEP A SUMMERTIME BLOG THAT YOU CAN FIND IN OUR MENU ON THIS WEBSITE.
WE HOPE TO KEEP PARENTS IN TOUCH WITH WHAT WE DO THROUGH THAT SAME TYPE OF BLOGGING THIS YEAR.)
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ALL PHOTOS POSTED IN THIS WEBSITE WERE TAKEN AT ART MATTERS COMMUNITY STUDIO.
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SCHOLARSHIPS! Some Scholarships have already been awarded for this year. Because we have downsized, we have fewer of these, but Please don't hesitate to call us, if you know a child who loves art, but has obstacles in participating. We want children to get to participate! 270-781-0361 YANDELL "GUS" COLLINS WAS AN ARTIST AND GRANDFATHER TO AN ART MATTERS ALUMNI STUDENT. WHEN GUS PASSED AWAY IN 2015, HIS FAMILY (OUR LOCAL, CATHERINE AND KATE WARREN) AND ART MATTERS BEGAN THE GUS COLLINS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP, WHICH ALLOWS 10% OF OUR STUDENTS TO ATTEND ART LESSONS AND SUMMER CAMPS. SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS ARE CHOSEN BASED ON FINANCIAL NEED, BUT ALSO A LOVE FOR ART. |
Expect animals to visit!
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