Paramus Public Schools
SUMMER 2010 ARTS PROGRAM
Art electives from the Summer Music and Arts
For students entering 4th-8th Grade
June 28th – July 23rd (School closing: Monday, July 5)
Location: Paramus High School
Time: 9:00-12:45
Campers! Choose one of the fun electives below and experience different forms of art such as jewelry construction, computers in art, digital photography, black and white photography, video production, painting, sculpture, and so much more. Your artwork will be displayed at the Festival of the Arts at the completion of camp. There is a $25 materials fee for each Art class.
Studio Art 9:00-9:45 (Gr. 7-8), 9:45-10:30, 11:15-12:00 (Beginners: Gr. 4-6)
Drawing, painting, sculpture, 3D art! All of these and so much more are experienced in this art class. You will create a vast portfolio of artistic creations developed in a studio environment that will be showcased at the Festival of the Arts in July.
Jewelry Making 10:30-11:15 (Gr. 4-8)
Campers will have the opportunity to design and create beautiful beaded jewelry. We will learn techniques to create special designs using glass, clay and shell beads. Jewelry is a wonderful way to create personal wearable art to keep or give as a gift!
Digital Photography 9:00-9:45 (Gr. 7-8) , 12:00-12:45 (Gr. 5-6)
Experience the world through the lens of a digital camera. Learn the techniques of taking a photograph and how to edit using Adobe Photoshop. In addition, you will learn how to use special effects in Adobe Photoshop to further manipulate digital images. Your creations will be displayed in a photography show at the end of the camp experience.
Computers in Art and Animation 10:30-11:15 (Gr. 5-8)
Fuse art and technology together through this class using state of the art Mac computers. Learn to be a graphic designer by using Adobe Creative Suite to create your own artwork, movie posters, label designs, notepads and so much more. Enjoy the world of computer animations.
Video Production9:45-10:30 (Gr. 6-8) Experience the joy of filming and producing your own videos. Learn all aspects of how to make a short film from script and storyboard to filming and editing the finished product. You will learn how to use video cameras to shoot your films and then learn how to edit the video in the computer. You will make a range of productions from animations to music videos.
Black and White Photography 11:15-12:00 (Gr. 4-8) You will enjoy the magic of traditional black photography in this class. Everything from making your own camera, developing your own film, to printing photos in the darkroom will be experienced. You will be engaged in photography shoots in the studio and out in nature. You will also have the opportunity to document your own life with cameras that can be borrowed overnight. You will create a series of photographs that celebrates the people and places of your life in black and white.
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School attended last year (circle one) Stony Lane Ridge Ranch Parkway Midland Memorial Westbrook Eastbrook HS out of town
School attending next year (circle one) Stony Lane Ridge Ranch Parkway Midland Memorial Westbrook Eastbrook HS out of town
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_____Art class* $160 Art class______Time______
_____Two classes * $270 Additional class______Time______
_____Three classes * $380 Additional class______Time______
_____Four classes * $490 Additional class______Time______
*Please include material fee of $25 for each class (Please make separate check to PCS)
Please write a check for the selected amount made out to the Paramus Community School. No refunds available.
Mail your payment and registration form by June 1st to:
Judy Wilkes
Paramus High School
E. 99 Century Rd. Paramus NJ 07410
Additional information click on the community school tab
And on-line enrollment available at the PCS website: