summer 2025
Join us next summer for a series of uniquely high-quality art camps at the serene, secluded, and sublimely storybook Artisan Acres Estate, whose architectural marvel and lush nature offer unparalleled inspiration to the young artist. Instruction is not fettered by the conventional studio paradigm—the Estate will provide not only the setting of and inspiration for our creations, but oftentimes even the media from which they are composed. For example, the young artist may harvest dahlias from the pre-industrial Dyer’s Garden to create a rich natural dye for their silk batiks, or snip leaves from the Winding Wooded Path to create crisp botanical prints with a professional heat press.
At the conclusion of the two sessions, we will come together for a Joint Gallery Reception in the Grand Little Barn, where family and friends are welcome to view our young artists’ creations as they enjoy refreshments on the beautiful property. This allows our students to not only engage with the creation phase of the artistic process, but with the curation, installation, and exposition aspects as well.
The Budding Artist camp: Silk School
Sophie instructs a student in the serti silk painting technique (Summer 2024).
Ages: 7-12 years.
Time: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM (students will have lunch and recess following their morning art class)
Teacher: Sophie
Class Size: 10 students (maximum)
Dates: June 16 - 20, 2025
Gallery Date: Sunday, June 29, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Fees: $350 (includes materials). Tuition is refundable until April 15, 2025, but there will be a $100 withdrawal fee. In the event that the Director must cancel the session, all fees will be refunded.
Description: Students will gain exposure to a variety of silk painting and dyeing techniques. Students will learn and create at various points within the Estate, and may incorporate natural elements from the property into some of their pieces (as either media or subject matter).
Application: Please visit the Application page here.
The Young Artist Intensive: Chinese Painting
A student paints a shuimo rendition of wisteria (Summer 2024).
Ages: 12-17 years.
Time: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM (students will have lunch and recess following their morning art class)
Teacher: Yingjia (read more about Yingjia here)
Class Size: 10 students (maximum)
Dates: June 9 - 12, 2025 (note that this is a 4-day, 5-hour camp)
Gallery Date: Sunday, June 29, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Fees: $350 (includes materials). Tuition is refundable until April 15, 2025, but there will be a $100 withdrawal fee. In the event that the Director must cancel the session, all fees will be refunded.
Description: Join our distinguished veteran teacher, Yingjia, on a journey to the Middle Kingdom!
Using authentic materials, students will gain exposure to the two main traditional Chinese painting techniques—gongbi and shuimo. Students will learn and create at various points within the Estate, and may incorporate natural elements from the property into some of their pieces (as either media or subject matter).
Some exposure to Chinese brush painting technique is invaluable for even the young Western artist, as he or she will learn to convey a sense of spontaneity in his or her work while translating the spirit or essence of a subject (rather than simply replicating its appearance).
Application: Please visit the Application page here.
The indoor portion of the Grand Little Barn Gallery Reception (Summer 2024)
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