The Art of Illumination
This spring break, young artists are invited to explore the magic of light, reflection, and radiance through hands-on artmaking. Students will experiment with materials that glow, shine, and capture light as they sculpt hanging lamps, create paintings that glow in the dark, take sun-powered photographs, illustrate letters with luminous gold, and build enchanting lanterns from wire and handmade paper.
Guided by curiosity and imagination, artists will discover how light transforms art and how art can transform light. It’s a week of wonder, creativity, and brilliant ideas, perfect for young artists who love to explore, experiment, and make their work shine. We’ll look to art history and contemporary artists for inspiration.
Artists in Wondercamp: Spring Break Edition is an art program designed to introduce elementary and middle school students to contemporary art through inquiry-based learning, open-ended discussions, hands-on studio art experiences, and interactions with professional artists.
Each week students explore meaningful ideas and processes that help them investigate the world around them through the elements of art while, most importantly, having lots of fun. Different themes and media are explored with an emphasis on the process over the final product to allow creativity to flow freely. We’ll begin each day with mindful body movement. Art is a messy business, so please dress appropriately!
