Summer Immersion Arts Camp

Summer 2012 brings a wealth of ArtStart programming in the arts for youth ages 4-12 years.

For over twenty years ArtStart artists and staff have taken children on a summer adventure through the arts to every continent in the world, except Antarctica, through our interdisciplinary arts programming. Children are immersed in the arts, culture, and natural wonders of a country. Working with professional artists from that culture and other ArtStart artists, students can select from multiple arts disciplines, as they gain skills and knowledge about a culture, create art, and learn about the environment that shapes the culture of a people.

INFORMANCES
Each Friday family and friends are invited to attend our informance, where children perform, exhibit their art work, and share their learning. Morning & afternoon informances are held for elementary students and preschoolers.

LOCATION
All classes will be held in the school attached to Mount Zion Temple located at 1300 Summit Ave, St. Paul 55105. Website: www.mzion.org

LUNCH AND SNACKS
Full day students need to bring a lunch. Lunch is supervised. Children should also bring a morning and afternoon fruit break.

Summer 2012 we are off to explore the Caribbean Islands and Japan! Youth learn about the many unique art forms of these two diverse cultures through music, art, dance and drama.

Classes are designed for youth entering grades 1-5. “A Start With the Arts” is available for pre-school children ages 4-5 years.

REGISTRATION
Early Bird Registration
10% Off February 4, 2012 10-4 pm
Stop by and Register at ArtStart’s ArtScraps
Registration deadline: June 30, but classes fill very quickly. We support children attending camp with a friend and will place them in the same class. Half day offered both morning and afternoon. Class ratio: 1 teacher/15 students. Confirmation letters and directions sent out July 1, 2012. Limited scholarships available.

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AFTER CARE
Aftercare is supervised and unstructured so that children can relax. Children are free to bring games, or books and to make art on their own. If we show videos, we like to provide furthering learning about a culture through documentaries or stories. Extended day students should also bring an additional snack.

So, grab your passport and join us on this artistic exploration of the arts & culture of Caribbean Islands and Japan!



Morning Session: 8:30-11:45 am MUSIC Fascinating Rhythm Latin music has made “the islands” famous in the world of international music. Work with musicians Pat and Tim O’Keefe of Batucada do Norte to learn the güiros, maracas, bongos, timbales, conga drums, claves and the cow bell – all percussion instruments of the Latin ensemble. Then create the sassy sounds of Latin music as you perform on these instruments. DANCE Dancing Under the Stars Dancer Christopher Yaeger takes you on a grand excursion of the Caribbean Islands through dance. You learn salsa, the rumba, mambo, merenge, and the cha-cha. Then you take to the dance floor, imagining yourself in the beautiful Old San Juan Hotel in Puerto Rico, dancing on the veranda under the stars! DRAWING/PAINTING Artist’s Paradise Taking inspiration from these lush and diverse tropical islands, work with artist Louise Mader to create drawings, paintings, and prints of fish, birds, insects, mammals, and reptiles that inhabit the islands and oceans. Then display your work at our Friday celebration for all to see. CLAY Pottery Jamaica’s red clay has been used by the Taínos, one of the groups native to the Caribbean Islands, for their own pottery long before the arrival of Columbus. Work with artist Felice Amato to learn about the culture of the Taino people and create pottery and clay animals in the style of the Tainos for display at our celebration. CONSTRUCTION ARTS Tap-Tap Art Buses and trucks are the main form of public transportation in Haiti. Called tap-taps, because people tap on the side of the vehicle to signal they need a ride, they have colorful images of village and city life painted all over them. Join artist Anne Sawyer-Aitch and create your own small art car or bus using all sorts of reuse materials.	Morning Session: 8:30-11:45 am MUSIC Taiko Drum Learn about the history and tradition of taiko drumming in Japanese culture. Then work with Japanese Taiko musician Susie Kuniyoshi to learn the meaning of certain drum patterns and the proper etiquette, as you perform on your own taiko drum at our Friday celebration. DANCE/ART Folk Art Traditions Get ready for a travel adventure to Japan led by artist Linda Hashimoto! As you explore the customs and traditions of Japanese culture, learn how to make origami, create your own Japanese lantern, taste different foods, and perform Japanese dances at our Friday celebration in full kimomo or obi. MIXED MEDIA The Japanese Garden In a country as densely populated as Japan, a garden provides a source of relief and serenity in crowded, urban areas. Learn about the features of the Japanese garden, what they symbolize, and visit the Como Ordway Memorial Japanese Garden with artist Kitty Kremer. Then create your own miniature Japanese garden. BOOK ARTS Handmade Papers/Books The art of papermaking has a long and interesting history. Papermaking was introduced to Japan from China around 1400 years ago. Washi or handmade paper is used for books, woodblock prints, wrapping, and clothing. Work with artist Stacie Forbes to create your own handmade paper and art book Japanese style. PUPPETRY Edo Pop Puppets Learn to make lovely colored shadow puppets based on the popular Ukiyo-e prints of the Edo period. Work with artist Anne Sawyer-Aitch to make two styles of color shadow puppets depicting Japanese Noh Theater, Sumo Wrestlers, Geisha and more. Then create a puppet show for the final celebration.

Afternoon Session: 12:30-3:45 pm	Afternoon Session: 12:30-3:45 pm
MIXED MEDIA Trash To Treasure Shells, bottle caps, discards and driftwood washed up on the beach or found on the streets are the materials of beautiful and colorful works of Haitian art. Working with artist Stacie Forbes you use your imagination and artistry to transform all sorts of discards into art for display at our Friday celebration. DRAMA Trickster Tales The Caribbean Islands had two major cultural influences beside that of the Native Taino people-Spanish and African cultures. Work with actor Brian Grandison as he retells the many African trickster tales found on each island. Choose your favorite. Then work on characterization, expression, and costuming, as you act out a favorite trickster tale. TEXTILES Carnival Costumes All the islands of the Caribbean celebrate Carnival. The largest and most well-known celebration is held on the island of Trinidad-Tobago. Look at costumes from carnival celebrations. Then create your own fanciful headdress and outfit using glitzy fabric, sparkling sequins, feathers and more working with artist Laurie Watson. STILTING New Heights Many Carnival celebrations feature people high above the crowd dressed in colorful costumes dancing to the sounds of plena music on stilts! Learn the art of stilting with artist Gustavo Boada and perform at our Friday celebration. SCULPTURE Vejigante Masks Imagine yourself as a vejigante or a clown-like character dressed in bright colors wearing a mask with horns and a costume with bat-like wings parading into our Friday celebration. Brought to Puerto Rico by the Spanish, the vejigante tradition was influenced by both African and Taino cultures. Work with artist Julie Kastigar Boada to create your own special vejigante mask.	CLAY Set For Tea Design and create your own tea set. Work with a Japanese guest presenter to learn the traditions and importance of the Japanese tea ceremony. Older students work with clay artist Felice Amato to design and create a teapot while younger students create tea cups. PUPPETRY Gyotaku Fish Pole Puppets Many Japanese get much of their food from the ocean, since the islands of Japan are surrounded by the Pacific Ocean. Besides eating fish, Japanese use real fish to make prints. This technique is called Gyotaku or “fish impression”. Work with puppeteers Julie Kastigar Boada and Gustavo Boada to create giant fish, colorful puppets inspired by Gyotaku printing technique for our Friday celebration. PRINTMAKING Ukiyo-e Prints Ukiyo-e prints or woodblock printing dates back to the Edo period in the 17th century and continues as an art form in modern day Japan. Working with a soft linoleum, artist Laurie Watson helps you create one and two color block prints featuring landscapes and animals of Japan. Then create your own signature stamp to “sign” your prints. DRAMA Momotaro And More There are many wonderful Japanese folktales. The story of Momotaro, the boy known as the Peachling who is said to have lived in a peach, is one such tale. Actor Brian Grandison helps you choose your favorite Japanese folktale and perform it for our Friday celebration. DRAWING/PAINTING Sumi-e And More Nature is an important theme in Japanese art from Mount Fuji to the Sea of Japan. Work with artist Louis Mader to learn the traditional art of ink and brush painting or sumi-e. Learn other painting techniques as you explore the beauty of the animals and habitat of Japan through drawing and painting. The art work featured in this brochure is by children enrolled in previous ArtStart camps.

July 9-13: The Caribbean Islands
July 16-20: Japan

Tuition: $125/section
Each week holds two sections.

Times:
Morning: 8:30-11:35 am.
Afternoon: 12:30-3:35 pm.

Call 651-698-ARTS for more information
A Start with the Arts

A Start With the Arts meets daily and offers 4-5 year-olds the opportunity for self-expression through singing, movement, drama, and art making. Activities are designed to heighten each child’s imagination while providing knowledge about the Caribbean and Japan through a cultural and artistic lens.

Week I storyteller Nothando Zulu will be present each day to relate trickster tales that were originally brought to the Caribbean Islands from Africa.

Week II special guests from Japan will visit the class to present authentic artifacts and talk about Japanese culture.

Each section of A Start With the Arts will have its own Friday informance. Each week holds two sections. ArtStart interns will assist the pre-school teacher Gina Ellsworth throughout the week.

ASL interpreter available upon request