The Swope Art Museum's Summer Art Studio program has been fostering creativity in the youth of Terre Haute for over 20 years, and we are thrilled to embark on another exciting summer of artistic exploration. This year, we are shaking things up with two engaging offerings for our young artists.
First, we have our traditional week-long art classes, where Monday through Friday, kids will meet for two hours to learn from our talented instructors, delving into various artistic mediums and techniques. Additionally, we are introducing our new Workshops – two three-hour sessions on the same day, providing a captivating introduction to fresh and exciting art forms. Parents can choose to enroll their children in one or both workshops, and for those attending both, we welcome them to stay with us for the entire day.
Pricing:
Week-long Classes:
Non-members: $90
Members: $70
Workshops:
Non-members:
$35 per workshop, $70 all-day
Members:
$25 per workshop, $50 all-day
Financial assistance is available! Due to the generosity of our donors, we can offer scholarships and financial assistance to multi-child households and households facing financial hardship. To learn more about these opportunities each our to our Director of Education, Wyatt Lawson, at lawson@swope.org
Week Long Classes
Dive deep into a specific artistic medium with our immersive week-long classes, Monday through Friday. Non-members: $90, Members: $70.
July 29 -August 2, 9 a.m.- 11a.m. Wonderous Mandalas
Instructor: Judith Irving
Age Group: 7-10 years old
Mandalas are a wonderous artform that brings much beauty to this world. A Mandala is an array of geometric or organic symbols that is usually circular in form. In fact, "mandala" is a Sanskrit word that means "circle" or “center.” In many Asian cultures the Mandala is a spiritual symbol used during meditation, representing the universe. In this art class our young artists will learn several techniques of how to make a mandala from drawing on paper with tools, to transferring images on coffee filters and even making aluminum foil mandalas that they can proudly hang on the wall.
July 29 -August 2, 12 p.m.- 2 p.m. Colorful Quilling and Paper Shaping
Instructor: Judith Irving
Age Group: 9-13 years old
Quilling is the technique of rolling and shaping strips of paper to create an image. This art form goes back thousands of years to the Egyptians but was only made popular once practiced in Europe during the medieval times. During the Renaissance, Italian and French monks created beautiful quillings of biblical scenes for wall hangings. In this art class, our young artists will learn how to create fantastic images with strips of rolled paper that they can proudly hang on the wall.
August 5 August 9, 9 a.m.- 11 a.m. Comics 101
Instructor: Madison King
Age Group: 13-18 years old
In this class, students will explore the world of comics! Students will learn some of the history and development of comics, including paneling and creating a plot. Throughout the week, students will work toward creating a one-page comic of their very own!
August 5- August 9, 12 p.m.- 2 p.m.Drawing and Composition
Instructor: Hunter Greenwell
Age Group: 13-18 years old
This is a course for those interested in developing their skills in sketching and drawing. Students will learn new techniques and tools to confidently render what they see onto paper, such as sight-measuring, gesture and intuitive drawing, and line weight just to name a few examples. Students will practice sketching objects from life, and by the end of the week, they will have amassed a new set of skills to draw with confidence!
Workshops
Explore new art forms in our half-day workshops, perfect for trying something new. Non-members: $35 per workshop, $70 for all-day. Members: $25 per workshop, $50 for all-day.
More workshops coming soon! Make sure you stay up to date on their releases by following us on Facebook and Instagram @swopeartmuseum