Kaleidoscope
"The Quad Cities is fortunate to have such a vibrant community of artists who are so willing to share their time and talent with the wider community," - Rowen Schussheim-Anderson (coordinater of Kaleidoscope programs since the 1982-83 academic year)
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Kaleidoscope! Summer ARTivities June 30th-July 25th
Augustana Art Studio
610 35th Street
Rock Island, IL 61201
Week 1
June 30th-July 3 (No Classes July 4th)
9:30-10:30 A.M.
Oceans of Fun
We’ll explore paint and 3-d art as we create sea life aplenty. Create awesome sea creatures and paint beautiful ocean waves.
Arlene Axup
4-6 year olds $34
Glorious Glue
Squish, drip, squiggle, and squirt! Have a great time creating works of art with adhesives as one of the main ingredients.
Deb Steffen
7-8 year olds $34
Medieval Times
Create fantastic dragons and castles. Make your own heraldic crest, and a wand or two. We will use clay sand, metallic paints, and more.
Heike Ehlers
9-11 year olds $34
11:00 A.M.-Noon
Watercolor Wonders
We will explore watercolors, markers, oil pastels and more, as we paint the week away.
Heike Ehlers
4-6 year olds $34
Lewis and Clark
Learn to draw animals, plants and other botanicals subjects. We’ll do rubbings and we’ll each make and use a quill pen.
Arlene Axup
7-10 year olds $34
Basketry
Learn basic basketry skills and weaving techniques to make a round fruit basket using natural reed with accent colors. Bring an old bath towel to work on in class.
Deb Steffen
11 year olds-Adult $34
Week 2
July 7th-July 11th
9:30-10:30 A.M.
Leapin’ Lizards
Join us to explore the world of reptiles. Using paint and recycled materials we’ll make turtles, crocs and more!
Jennifer Lanphere
4-6 year olds $42
Meet the Artist
We’ll look at the works of famous artists as we draw, paint, and sculpt in their style.
Deb Steffen
7-8 year olds $42
Sketching
Visit our scenic Augustana campus. Learn to draw great compositions as we explore nature and landscape to make masterpieces of our own.
Heike Ehlers
9-12 year olds $42
11:00 A.M.-Noon
Trip to the Moon
Make robots, galactic scenes, moon craters, and shooting stars as we work in paint, collage and 3-d too.
Arlene Axup
4-5 year olds $42
Prints from Nature
It’s summer so let’s find the patterns in nature as we learn to make multiples of our own. Explore stamp and block printing techniques and we’ll even print on fabric.
Jennifer Lanphere
6-7 year olds $42
Our Town
Create Quad City art as we paint the town many colors. Make a diorama, sculpt a bridge, draw and paint local wildlife, and draw boats and river scenes from an artistic view.
Heike Ehlers
8-9 year olds $42
Calligraphy
Learn the basics of calligraphy as we learn this beautiful age-old art form. (Please indicate on registration form whether you’re left or right handed.)
Deb Steffen
10-12 year olds $46
Week 3
July 14-18th
9:30-10:30 A.M.
Interesting Insects and Butterflies
Explore beautiful butterflies, creeping crawlers, spiders and their webs as we draw, sculpt, and paint our own things that fly.
Jennifer Lanphere
4-6 year olds $42
Gone Fishin’
We’ll reel in some fishy creations this week as we draw, paint, print, and sculpt fish with style!
Deb Steffen
7-8 year olds $42
Silkscreen and Pattern
Learn to stencil, stamp and silkscreen your own T-shirt. We’ll draw from nature as an inspiration. Please bring a 100% cotton white T-shirt.
Tricia Coulson
9 year olds-Adult $44
11:00 A.M. - Noon
Hola Mexico!
Enjoy Mexican folk art as we make colorful 2- and 3-dimensional art using paper, foil and more!
Arlene Axup
5-6 year olds $42
Land, Sea, and Cityscapes!
Paint and build as we look to landscapes and architecture for inspiration. We’ll use a variety of materials.
Jennifer Lanphere
7-8 year olds $42
Pop Art
Re-create art from this exciting period in the history of art. We’ll look at famous artists such as Warhol, Lichtenstein, and Oldenburg as we create amazing works of art. Don’t miss this “happening”.
Deb Steffen
9-12 year olds $42
Week 4
July 21-25
9:30-10:30 A.M.
Animals from A to Z
Do you have a favorite animal? Let’s create our own animal world. Paint, draw, and work in clay.
Arlene Axup
4-6 year olds $42
Animal Portraits
Create wonderful pastel drawings of your favorite pets from a photo. Learn color pencil skills from observation and study. Make some designs with animals in mind.
Heike Ehlers
7-8 year olds $42
Express Yourself
“Bead” the envy of your friends as we work in hemp fiber, fimo, and other materials to make armbands and other wearable art, and bookmarks and magnets too.
Kara Fedje
9-12 year olds $42
11:00 A.M.-Noon
Summer Colors
Make sunflowers, sand castles, and print a garden. Learn about color and shape as we use papier mache, paint, and more.
Arlene Axup
4-6 year olds $42
Found Art Objects
Make art from driftwood, rocks, and shells. Use natural shapes as inspiration for these projects.
Heike Ehlers
7-8 year olds $42
Fiber Fun
For fun, find a friend for this fiber fest. We’ll learn weaving and dyeing, and handmade felting too!
Kara Fedje
9-12 year olds $42
Rowen Schussheim-Anderson, Director…is a professor of art who has taught at Augustana since 1982, when she started Kaleidoscope. She has an M.F.A. from Arizona State University and exhibits her work nationally. Sue Kerr, Associate Director…has been administering Kaleidoscope for ten years. Corrine Smith, Summer Director…has a B.F.A. from Southern Illinois University and an M.F.A. from the University of Kentucky and exhibits her work internationally. Arlene Axup...has a B.A. from Augustana and an M.A. in school administration and curriculum from Western Illinois University. She has taught elementary art in the Rock Island School District over 20 years. Tricia Coulson...has a bachelor's degree from the University of Southern Oregon. She exhibits her work nationally. Heike Ehlers…has a B.A. from Augustana College and an M.F.A. from the University of Illinois-Urbana. She has taught art at the elementary through high school levels. Kara Fedje…has a B.A. from Augustana College ans has taken graduate courses at Southern Illinois University. She exhibits her work regionally. Jennifer Lanphere...has a B.A. in art education from the University of Iowa. She has been teaching elementary art in the Davenport schools for over 30 years. Deb Steffen...has a B.A. from Western Illinois University and an M.S. in education from Drake University. She is currently teaching at Camanche High School. |
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