Create in the 3,000 year old Asian art style of Sumi-e painting using ink, special brushes, and rice paper. Experience painting in the traditions of ancient masters of an art form that developed alongside the invention of the basic strokes of character writing. Philosophy, traditions, techniques and set-up will be covered. Themes include bamboo, blossoms, plants, insects, animals and other elements of nature. This workshop is ideally suited for beginners, artists and non-artists and teachers who wish to add Sumi-e to their multicultural classroom experience. Materials provided, including quality brushes that participants keep. Students will receive a Sumi-e kit and supplies.

Looking for transformative ways to enhance your mixed media watercolor projects? Experiment with watercolor and mixed media using soft pastels, inks, colored pencils, and gesso. Bring other media you would like to add including stencils or collage to create an expressive and vibrant artwork. Focus is on color, textures, and new and exciting techniques.

***This is a 2-day workshop held on Sat & Sun, Aug 1-2***

Use your imagination and creativity sculpting fantastical beings that exist in your mind’s eye, such as Bigfoot, Alien, or other creatures. Learn the basics of sculpture in a relaxed and fun environment.

When you see a painting, what do you feel? When you look at a photograph, what memories surface? Tap into your creativity with the use of paintings, photographs, and objects as award-winning writer Elaine Person prompts you to write original stories, poems, and essays. Learn writing tools and techniques. Different genres of writing and reflection will be discussed. Short lunch break provided. Students will leave this workshop with their own written words.

*This one-week camp meets Monday through Friday for half days.*

*This one-week camp meets Monday through Friday for half days.*

Experiment, explore, and discover creative “magic.” Playful messes, curious thinking, and fun experiments turn into imaginative works of art.

**This one-week camp meets Monday through Friday.**
Create pottery on the wheel! Learn to center, stretch, and manipulate clay until a form emerges. Alter and embellish forms to create functional and decorative art. Experiment with sgrafitto, resists and glaze to complete your pots.

Crealdé’s Young Adult Immersion program gives students the opportunity to concentrate on one medium exclusively for one week.

*This one-week camp meets Monday through Friday.* Bring your imagination to life during a week-long exploration of the sculpting process. Students will use a variety of materials and construction techniques to create decorative wall masks, figurines and life-size heads.

Crealdé’s Young Adult Immersion program gives students the opportunity to concentrate on one medium exclusively for one week.