Summer Art Camps 2023 - Milwaukee Art Museum
*The event has already taken place on this date: Thu, 08/17/2023
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Classes run Monday through Thursday
Ages 6–10, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | $165/$115 Members
Ages 11–15, 2-4 p.m. | $165/$115 Members
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June 19–22: Photography
Learn about composition, light, color, and storytelling while learning to take pictures. Find inspiration in formal elements, or in theMuseum’s collection and feature exhibition Native America: In Translation. Each student is supplied with a digital camera and other photo accessories to use in class.
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June 26–29: Scandinavian Design
From hand-held troll dolls to a full-sized car, discover the colors, shapes, forms, and patterns of Scandinavian Design and the United States, 1890–1980. Sketch designs for your own products, explore textile and surface design, and imagine a chair you could use in your home.
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July 17–20: Painting
Tour the galleries and explore paintings from long ago to the present day, then make your own watercolor, tempera, and acrylic paintings on both paper and canvas. Practice painting figures, still lifes, and other traditional subject matter.
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July 24–27: Narrative Art and Comics
Examine how artists tell stories through art, and learn how to develop your own storytelling in comics and zines. Combine drawing and writing to send a message, share inform—both fiction and nonfiction!
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Aug 7–10: Clay
Investigate ceramic vessels in the Museum’s collection spanning cultures and eras. Using air-dry clay, practice hand-building techniques such as coil, slab, and pinch pot methods. Experiment with surface textures and painted decorations to complete your own unique vessels.
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Aug 14–17: Mixed Media
Taking inspiration from experimental paintings and sculptures in the Museum’s contemporary art collection, combine different art materials to make both two- and three-dimensional artworks. Make unique pieces with paint, paper, cardboard, wire, and familiar everyday objects.
Class Information
For questions regarding class registration, email dianne.choie@mam.org. Registration closes ten working days prior to class start date. At that point, there is a cancellation fee of 50% of the price of the class. No refunds after class starts. Save on registration by becoming a Milwaukee Art Museum Member!
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