Art Camp
Summer Art Sessions With Artists Erin Pollock and Steph Kese
Session 1: Investigations Into Art-Making
This 3-day intensive will combine art studio and gallery visits with hands-on investigations into different art-making techniques. We will tour private art studios around Anchorage and have the opportunity to interview the artists. We will then return to the studio and incorporate these new influences into our own projects.
Ages: 7-11
Dates: July 23-25 (Th-Sat), 10 am – 4 pm
Fee: $375 + materials (Students are responsible for their own supplies. Supply list will be provided 2 weeks before session)
Location: Turnagain Arts Building + various artists’ studios/ gallery spaces in Anchorage
*Afternoon snack included, please bring packed lunch.
**8 student limit
Session 2: Studio Practice Experimenting With Mixed-Media
This week-long session will be in-studio and focus on various aspects of making a completed piece. There will be a reception Friday evening to exhibit the final pieces, all welcome!
Ages: 7-11
Dates: August 3-7 (M-F), 10 am – 3 pm
Fee: $475 + materials (Students are responsible for their own supplies. Supply list will be provided 2 weeks before session)
Location: Turnagain Arts Building
*Afternoon snack included, please bring packed lunch.
**8 student limit
To Register
Email Valerie Whitmore. Once confirmed please secure your spot by sending a deposit of $100 per student to: 512 W 6th Ave #3, Anchorage, AK 99501. The remaining balance will be due on first day of session.
About The Artists
These camps will be taught by artists Erin Pollock (from Anchorage) and Steph Kese (Seattle-based). Erin and Steph have collaborated on art projects for the last 5 years, exhibiting together at multiple festivals such as Bumbershoot Arts Festival (Seattle), Cannes Film Festival (France), and 911 Media Arts(Seattle). Erin and Steph have been commissioned for a solo show at the MTS Gallery in July ’09. They have recently been selected by the Anchorage Municipality as instructors for a public program called “Art in the Parks.” This summer residency aims to provide public art education to youth in under-served communities.