ALH Offers Winter Art Camp for Kids
Registration is now open for our winter camp. Space is limited to 20 (twenty) students per session, so call today to reserve your spot! Let your kids be among the first to experience this wonderful new Art League program while giving yourself time to finish last minute holiday preparations! To register, call ALH at 713-523-9530.
Session I:
Jungle Art Fantasy Vacation(ages 5 to 8)
Monday, December 21 - Wednesday, December 23, 2009
9:00am - 12:00pm
Just as the painter Henri Rousseau found inspiration in the jungle, young campers will enjoy a fantasy trip to a wild world to create a work of art.Skills include painting, color mixing, drawing, and collage to create three dimensional pieces of art.But most importantly, this camp will be fun and enlivening.
Teaching Artists: Carrie Schneider and ALH Staff Member Linda Phenix
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Session II:
Art in All Seasons I (ages 9 to 12)
Monday, December 21 - Wednesday, December 23, 2009
1:00 - 4:00pm
Paper folding, collage, and drawing will be explored and campers will create elaborate and beautiful three-dimensional art works. Special focus will be paid to the colors and themes associated with the seasons. Campers are in for an extraordinary and fun experience!
Teaching Artists: Armando Rodriguez and ALH Staff Member Linda Phenix
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Session III:
Barrier Reef Art Vacation (ages 5 to 8)
Monday, December 28 - Wednesday, December 30, 2009
9:00am - 12:00pm
The magnificent Great Barrier Reef is the source of a fantasy vacation for art making. Campers will delight in images and stories about the barrier reef as they create art inspired by the gorgeous colors and shapes from one of the natural wonders of the world.
Teaching Artists: Carrie Schneider and ALH Staff Member Vanessa Perez McCalla
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Session IV:
Art in All SeasonsII(ages 9 to 12)
Monday, December 28 - Wednesday, December 30
1:00 - 4:00pm
Monotype printmaking, which combines printmaking, painting, and drawing, will be explored with other skills which emphasize color, line, and shape. The seasons serve as the theme for this wonderful camp experience which will give children a great start to the New Year.
Teaching Artists: Armando Rodriguez and ALH Staff Member Vanessa Perez McCalla
Tuition PER SESSION per student is $90. Registration fee is an additional $60 or free for Art League household members. Price includes supplies and daily snack.
To register or for more information, contact ALH at 713-523-9530.
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ABOUT ART LEAGUE HOUSTON
Art League Houston is one of Houston's longest operating non-profit visual arts organizations and was the first alternative art space in Texas. Founded in 1948 and incorporated as a non-profit organization in 1953, Art League Houston (ALH) was created to promote the public appreciation of and interest in the visual arts. During the past 61 years, ALH has provided over 760 exhibitions to the Houston community, showcased the work of nearly 22,200 artists, and instructed over 35,000 students through the ArtLeagueSchool and Outreach Program.
OUR MISSION
The mission of Art League Houston is to cultivate awareness, appreciation, and accessibility of contemporary visual art within the community for its cultural enrichment. Art League Houston provides an opportunity for all members of the community to experience the contemporary visual arts. We achieve our mission through exhibitions, education and outreach programs.