WEEK 1 — SPACE, PLANETS & ASTRONAUTS!  

JUNE 7-11, 2021

ART THEME: SPACE, PLANETS & ASTRONAUTS!

ARTISTS: CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS

MUSIC: Composers: Errollyn Wallen-Belize-born British composer

Wintergatan - Marble Machine

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Emphasis on planets especially Mars, solar system, NASA & extraterrestrial life!

Blast off! Explore our amazing universe through art! We will artistically explore the gigantic canyons on Mars! After nearly 300 million miles, NASA’s Perseverance rover completes its journey to Mars. We will explore the red planet and the magnificent photographs from NASA! Mars Mission: Perseverance chute had Teddy Roosevelt quote “Dare mighty things” spelled out in binary code. Children love space art and creating in polymer clay!

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"I don't know what you could say about a day in which you have seen four beautiful sunsets." John Glenn, Astronaut

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Tuition: The week  is $230 or pick a la carte days at $55/day

WEEK 2 — GREAT MASTERS FROM SPAIN SALVADOR DALI & PABLO PICASSO

JUNE 14-18, 2021

Art Style: Surrealism

Art Theme: Art Masters From Spain

MUSIC: Composer, Antonio Lucio Vivaldi

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Picasso & Dali are whimsical artists that kids naturally LOVE! paintings are whimsical and have a natural childlike allure. 

We will learn about the artists’ lives, inspiration and culture. What did they paint? What was their inspiration? Children will create their own inspired 

Picasso & Dali art! At the tender young age of 9, Picasso completed his first painting: “El Picador”, a man riding a horse in a bullfight. Picasso believed that “every child is born an artist,” and at Arte Primero, we do too! This week of camp will be dedicated towards learning and creating everything PICASSO & DALI! Whimsical, magical…kids to see their world through the eyes of an artist!  

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Tuition: The week is $230 or pick a la carte days at $55/day

WEEK 3 — ANIMATION CREATION! HAYAO MIYAZAKI & TAKASHI MURAKAMI

JUNE 21-25, 2021

Art Theme: AnimationCreation

ARTISTS: HAYAO MIYAZAKI & TAKASHI MURAKAMI 

MUSIC: Composer, Tania León-Cuba

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Children will learn about Hayao Miyazaki is a Japanese animator, director, producer, screenwriter, author, and manga artist. We will discover his animation through drawing and discovering his films. Takashi Murakami is a Japanese contemporary artist. 2 incredible current artists that have contributed greatly to pop art and animation! Children will create their own characters and pop art animation! Children are mesmerized by animation films & pop art!

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Tuition: The week is $230 or pick a la carte days at $55/day

WEEK 4— AN HOMAGE TO BLACK ARTISTS: ALMA THOMAS, ROMARE BEARDEN & AMY SHERALD

JUNE 28-JULY 2, 2021

Theme: An homage to African American artists

Artists: Alma Thomas, Romare Bearden & Amy Sherlad.

MUSIC: Composer, Unsuk Chin – South Korea

A phenomenal week of exceptional artists! Children will explore the lives and artistic styles of Alma Thomas, Romare Bearden & Amy Sherlad. This week we will learn how to use color, form, shapes, texture to express their feelings. A message each child wants to share with the world around them. Children love to share the art they feel inside!

Alma Thomas was an art teacher in the public schools of Washington, D.C.

Romare Bearden is best known for his photomontage compositions made from torn images of popular magazines and assembled into visually powerful statements on African American life.

Amy Sherald is best known for her figurative paintings of vibrantly dressed individuals like Michelle Obama.

“I’m painting the paintings that I want to see in museums,” Amy Sherald. 

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Tuition: The week is $230 or pick a la carte days at $55/day

WEEK 5 — INK ART: JOSE GUADALUPE POSADA, SARAH MAYCOC

JULY 5-9, 2021

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THEME: INK ART

ARTISTS: JOSE GUADALUPE POSADA, SARAH MAYCOC

MUSIC: Composers: Cacilda Borges Barbosa-Brazilian Frédéric François Chopin

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Ink drawing has various tools, a pen, lithography, and block printing. Children will explore various techniques and the wonders of ink. What happens when you blow air on ink on paper? Magical streams of color appear, and children will love the visual effects. Children love this new way of creating art! We will study the history of lithography with Jose Guadalupe Posada and more contemporary artists like UK based Sarah Maycoc.

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Tuition: The week of  June 29th is $230 or pick a la carte days at $55/day

WEEK 6 — ART IN A BOX!

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JULY 12-16, 2021

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THEME: ART IN A BOX 

MUSIC: Composers: Manuel Maria Ponce, Ludwig Van Beethoven

There is a magical world of storytelling in a child’s mind. At Arte Primero we strive to nurture children’s creativity and foster their abilities to create art. How do you tell a story in a small square? Children will write a vignette of a story and transfer to an artistic representation of their imagination. The boxes your child creates will be treasured for years to come! Children love to write their own characters and stories!

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Tuition: The week is $230 or pick a la carte days at $55/day

WEEK 7 — POP ART HEROES: YAYOI KUSAMA & ASHLEY LONGSHORE

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JULY 19-23, 2021

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THEME: POP ART HEROES

ARTISTS: YAYOI KUSAMA & ASHLEY LONGSHORE

MUSIC: Composers: Lindsey Stirling, Johann Pachelbel

Children will learn about Yayoi Kusama an international phenomenon with her repetitive polka dots. Ashley Longshore is a Louisiana-based painter and focuses on American pop culture. Children will explore their heroes and transform them into pop art. What is an Art Movement? Pop art celebrates everyday life, elevating popular culture to the level of fine art. OUR CHILDREN ARE ART! Created in their own AWESOMNESS! We will study artists like Yayoi Kusama, Andy Warhol and Ashley Longshore. This is a favorite week for kids, a fun time to explore!

“It is my wish to leave a message to the whole world from the universe, a message of love and peace to the people of the world.” Yayoi Kusama

“My love of color is what really makes my artwork. “POP” Ashely Longshore

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Tuition: The week is $230 or pick a la carte days at $55/day.
 

WEEK 8 — BUGS & BUTTERFLIES OF THE AMAZON

JULY 26-30, 2021

THEME: BUGS & BUTTERFLIES OF THE AMAZON

MUSIC: Composers: Eduardo Angulo-Mexico

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The Amazon is the most remarkable natural resources of our planet, home to the world’s largest tropical rainforest and at least 10% of its known biodiversity. The Amazon is full of amazing facts that children love to explore. There are around 30 million species. Scientists once found 700 different species of beetle on just one tree! Children will learn about the Bullet Ant, Jewel Caterpillar, Jumping Stick, Glasswing Butterfly, Longhorn Beetle and so much more to discover! Our little artists will learn amazing facts and explore the artistic science behind the bugs and butterflies of the Amazon! We will learn the importance of taking care of our ecosphere, nature and loving our planet and animals! Children will come home with beautiful Amazonian art!

It's always been a dream of mine, of exploring the living world, of classifying all the species and finding out what makes up the biosphere.Edward Osborne Wilson

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Tuition: The week is $230 or pick a la carte days at $55/day.

WEEK 9 — STORYBOOKS & BOOKMARKS

AUGUST 2-6, 2021

Theme: STORYBOOKS & BOOKMARKS

Pinterest Marla Love: Origami Paper Art

Composers: Johann Pachelbel

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Ink drawing has various tools, a pen, lithography, and block printing. Children will explore various techniques and the wonders of ink. What happens when you blow air on ink on paper? Magical streams of color appear, and children will love the visual effects. Children love this new way of creating art! We will study the history of lithography with Jose Guadalupe Posada and more contemporary artists like UK based Sarah Maycoc. 

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Tuition: The week is $230 or pick a la carte days at $55/day.

WEEK 1 0—MOSAIC ART 

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AUGUST 9-13, 2021

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THEME: MOSAIC ART

Composers: Lisa Washington Calvo

This is a magical week filled with textures and colors! Children will learn the history of mosaic art. Mosaic is an ancient art form that uses small pieces to create beautiful images.  It dates back to Mesopotamia, close to 4000 years ago. Each child will create their own designs and sort their own materials. We will use various techniques and materials: card stock, beans, legumes, coffee beans and more. Children love to use different everyday materials to create art!  

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Tuition: The week is $230 or pick a la carte days at $55/day

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WEEK 1 1— SPACE & THE GALAXY!

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August  10th – 14th

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THEME: SPACE & THE GALAXY!

MUSIC: Composers: Khatia Buniatishvili-France Terry Bozzio Drum Solo Trailer

Emphasis on nebula, moon, comets and northern lights!

There is so much to learn and explore in the Solar System! Jupiter, Saturn and its rings, the swirling cloud stripes of Jupiter, the solar system, black holes, galaxies, stars and designing your own futuristic spaceships!  Our little artists will create their own Extra-Terrestrial characters! We will work with mixed media, clay and splatter painting! What will their galaxy look like? The amazing colors and textures of the nebula, moon, comets and the aurora borealis are full of artistic adventure! Children will visualize their own planets and create their own galaxy. Children will learn various painting techniques and how to enhance their art with mix media. These techniques can be used in other art weeks and art skills to be used for years to come!  

“That's one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.” Neil Armstrong

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Tuition: The week of  August 10th is $230 or pick a la carte days at $55/day.