Monday, July 1

Paper Mache Weeklong Art Summer Camp for 8-12 years old

This camp explores the world of three-dimensional artwork through the medium of paper mache, allowing students to create sculptures.

By The Arts of Great Falls

Select date and time

Monday, July 1 · 9am - 12pm EDT

Location

Great Falls Grange

9818 Virginia 193 Great Falls, VA 22066

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 30 days before event

Eventbrite's fee is nonrefundable.

About this event

3 hours

Young artists (8-12 years old) will learn how to combine narrative and art to create their own unique style of mixed media artistic journaling by experimenting with 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional supplies such as oil pastel, watercolors, mixed papers, and natural & found materials. Young artists will discover their own artistic voice and develop their visual storytelling skills through free-form expression.

Each day will begin with journaling and by reflecting on daily prompts to inspire their creativity, then an exploration of materials and techniques. At the end of the week, our young artists will walk away with the beginnings of their very own artistic journal!

NOTE: Camp will not be held on Thursday July 4th.

Alessandra Chiotti is a talented fine artist from the Washington DC area who loves biology and specializes in painting, drawing, and digital animation. She uses a variety of media in her own art practice. Alessandra taught middle school art and art-based science at the Lab School of Greater Washington from 2018 - 2023 and is now pursuing an associate’s degree from Montgomery College in Digital Animation and Graphic Design. When she isn't busy creating art for her degree, she can be found painting mushrooms, creating in her art journal, or catching an animated film.

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Frequently asked questions

Registration and Payment

Summer Camp and Youth Class tuition is a flat fee. We do not pro-rate tuition for missed camp days. Payment is made by credit card only through our website (artsofgreatfalls.org). We do not accept checks or other forms of payment.

Cancellations

Cancellations made 21 days or more prior to the start date of a camp are eligible for a refund. Cancellations made 20 days or less prior to the start date of a camp are not eligible for a refund. Transaction fees and a nonrefundable registration fee of $20 will be deducted from the refund amount

Behavior Standards

All students are expected to: Treat everyone with kindness. Respect the teacher, your fellow campers, and the classroom. Have fun and be willing to try. Listen to your teacher.

We do not tolerate the following behaviors:

Fighting, rough housing or engaging in unsafe behavior. Threatening or bullying anybody or joining in when others are bullying somebody. Inappropriate language ,or clothing that has inappropriate language written on it. Being disrespectful to staff or to other campers. Disrupting the classroom.

Safety standards

All students 12 or under must be signed in and out by a parent or guardian.

Drop-off time

Drop off times are no earlier than 5 minutes prior to the start of camp or youth class; pick up times are no later than 5 minutes after the camp or youth class ends.

Are Art Instructors background checked?

Yes, all of our art instructors have passed background checks to ensure the safety of our students.

Organized by

The Arts of Great Falls

The Arts of Great Falls (AGF) supports an artful community by encouraging and promoting fine arts in Great Falls and our surrounding communities. Located in the heart of Great Falls in the Village Centre, our popular art school attracts students from across the DC metro area. We offer adult fine art classes from beginners to professional artists and provide gallery space for local artists to exhibit. 12 artist rent affordable studio space at The Arts of Great Falls Atelier and Loft studios. Throughout the year, we host community arts events, including 1st Friday ArtWalk, Paint Great Falls Annual Plein Air competition, and weekly open studio hours.

Supporting an artful community is our mission.

Please visit our website for the latest news!