PAPPA Art Summer Camp – Viva La Hispaniola!

Theme for this camp is Caribbean art and dance. It runs from June 14 to June 18 @ 9 am to 4 pm at El Carmelo.  Both her and Majestic are enrolled together.

June 14, 2010

Today they learned how to dance the Macarena.  They also started working on their four elements (earth, wind, water and fire) masks, learned to play the drums, drew a sea serpent and a parrot.  They also painted Caribbean tribal patterns.

Blue Mask
Blue Mask

June 15, 2010

They learned to play the maracas – made from gourds with beads dangling on string.  They started drawing the flags of some of the countries in the Caribbean.  AMS’ flag was Barbados.  She also drew still life drawing of a cat and added feathers on their masks.

Glamourous Snowflake
Glamourous Snowflake

June 16, 2010

Today we learned how to do the “Moonwalk” in dance class.  We also learned a routine from Michael Jackson’s music video, “Thriller”.  In drum class, we started to make a drum.  In our mask making class, I finished making her Halloween mask.  Tomorrow, I am planning to do a paper-making demo to the class during lunch.

June 17, 2010

Today we learned the rest of the Michael Jackson dance routine and we learned our solo dance numbers.  We also finished making our drums.  And we learned how to draw the curious puppy and baby mouse.  I also added glitter on my tribal painting.

AMS also got a chance to demonstrate paper-making during lunch.  She was really excited about doing it and had 6 other kids in her workshop.  The kids thought it was cool and fun.

Paper-making Demo
Paper-making Demo

Technique Demo
Technique Demo

Paper-making Demonstration
Paper-making Demo

Paper Pieces
Paper Pieces Drying

Abstraction No. 278
Abstraction No. 278

Abstract Carnation No. 829
Abstraction No. 829

Abstraction No. 562
Abstraction No. 562

Untitled No. 298
Untitled No. 298

Untitled No. 23
Untitled No. 23

June 18, 2010

Last day of camp.  A very successful camp.  Drawings, a mask, a drum and some cool dance moves.

3 thoughts on “PAPPA Art Summer Camp – Viva La Hispaniola!”

  1. Today AMS started working on her summer home school math, language arts, geography, writing and science.

  2. The head camp counselor noted how well she explained the process and materials. She has natural leadership abilities.

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