New Location, Same Great Experience

 This years Blocks Paper Scissors Art Camp moved to the newly renovated High School. This year we have 60 amazing artists in attendance. Although we had to make a few adjustments, the first day was a hit.  The campers found several new materials to make their ideas come to life.

Camp assistant Max working on a Plinko game

Blocks Paper Scissors 2024

This years BPS Art Camp was so much fun! "This is the best camp ever! We get to do what WE want to do" I love to hear that because it tells me kids want to be here and are not being forced to attend. I want kids to love making art and to have fun doing it. This has been my philosophy for 25 years.  Since starting a Teaching for Artistic Behavior art room, I've learned to step back and let the children guide me in what they need. The 3 hours session is perfect for this kind of learning. Thank you parents for entrusting us with your children this summer. 

 

Blocks Paper Scissors 2023 Last Day in the Studio :(

 Friday is here and it is the last day of BPS Art Camp. The artists are in full swing putting their ideas into motion. This years group was very self-directed. They knew what they wanted to make and needed almost no prodding to work.  I will miss seeing these young artist but look forward to seeing them when school starts again in August. Until next year. Keep on making!

Blocks Paper Scissors Camp Days 3 and 4

 WOW! I can't believe how fast this week is going! The artists are bringing so much energy it make me smile an. I wish I could do another week. I hope the children are having fun. We asked the children this morning what they liked about art camp. " I like that we get to me new friends", I like that we get to do wha we want, use our ideas. "I like to weave" 

BPS Art Camp 2023 Day 2

 Today the artists started with a vengeance making art. The first day jitters and nervousness is gone and the creative ideas are beginning to really flow. 

This student used cardboard to make an Infinity Glove

This student has created a character called Arrow.

This student created a submarine.

Blocks Paper Scissors 2023

 I can't believe it's been a whole year. We are ready and excited to spend the next week exploring creativity with your kids. This year I am lucky to have Ms Wroblewski from Brandywine Elementary helping with the 2-dimensional side of camp. Blocks Paper Scissors Art Camp is a unique art camp where we let the children use their own ideas and problem solving skills to create. The results are very different and creative. It's not always about the end result and more about the process. As you can see from the pictures below, the variety and complexity of children's art work can be messy and look unfinished. This is expected as children ideas are generally fluent and ephemeral.

Last Day of BPS 2022

Beatrice has been very creative this week. She has made many beautiful objects and paintings.

 We've had such a good time this week. The kids were awesome and it looked like they had a great time. Lots of incredible creative energy for all. Thank you for allowing us to spend the week making art with your young artist.

Clay was very proud of his sunset painting.

This was a week long project come to fruition. Cardtown has a McDonald's, Subway, Police Station, Parking garage, Playground and houses.