Showing posts with label Mount Dora Center for the Arts. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mount Dora Center for the Arts. Show all posts

Sunday, June 9, 2013

Summer Camp 2013


Well, it seems as if we're at that time of year again, SUMMER CAMP at the Mount Dora Center for the Arts.  It's hard to believe that another whole year has slid by and the halls and classrooms upstairs are going to be filled with the sounds of upwards of 50 children.  A big "SORRY" to the folks downstairs in the Gallery and Artisans on Fifth!  Just think about that, all those kids and all that noise being your upstairs neighbors. WOW.
I'm super excited about his year's theme WILD ABOUT ART.  It's a great animal theme, which is so easy for planning interesting and fun and meaningful fine-art activities.



This year, again, I'm doing the first three weeks of camp then heading off to travel and visit (more on that later).   My weeks are How Does My Garden Grow, Wild Animal Safari, and Marine Life and Water Conservation.  I have some great projects planned, lots of mixed-media painting, some mobile making, Sculpy sculpting and other surprises.  I really can't wait.

At the Teacher's Planning meeting I was able to see what the other teachers will be up to in the other classrooms (3 art, 1 clay) and it looks like we have an amazing and talented group of people this summer.  There are some great creative projects planned.  How wonderful to be able to work and play with them all day.

I do love summer camp.  It breathes a fresh breath of life into the Center and gives me an opportunity to have community with fellow artists (young and old) each and every day.

Now do you know why I feel so abundantly blessed in my life?  That's right.

Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Sculpture Workshop


   I had a fabulous creative time this past Saturday at fiber sculpture workshop held at Mount Dora Center for the Arts. I spent the day with five other fabulous women artists.   The class was taught by Regine Dossche.

Class in Progress
Liz, Lynn, Kate, Regine, and me
(Krysta not picutred ~ Photographer)




Liz Wincup
and Me!

 It was beautiful, really.








We spent the morning building the body with wire, aluminium foil and masking tape.  Then we took a break for lunch at Oudom Thai right next door to the MDCA where we had an interesting time and experience with some new foods. There were a few first time Thai eaters, and Regine treated us all to fried cheesecake, which I had never had before.  Oudom does it in such a nice way, it was fabulous, but I think I'll try and avoid it. So bad! But, oh, so good!
making the armature



Kate Hall concentrating on her mermaid


After lunch we came back and used Powertex, a textile hardener that comes in beautiful natural colors...white, green, grey, red, terracotta, etc. to create the covering and drapery of the sculptures.  
Lynn Herrick

 
Me, work in progress, wet sculpture
adding her shawl










I loved this medium and hope I can explore the many other ways to use it. It seems limitless, really.  I'm so proud of my girl, I love her so!





finished sculpture
10"x7"x12"