In a quaint room nestled within Glen Echo Park's Arcade Building, a group of young artists aged 5-8 gather every Monday from 4:30 to 6 PM for a unique after-school experience - Mathematical Art. Packed with creativity, exploration, and a touch of geometry, this class aims to enhance the understanding and appreciation of both art... Continue Reading →
If you've seen my previous posts about my awesome teen camp, the Carousel of Animals Camp, you'll already know I love papier mâché with kids! At the Deco Arts Camp at Glen Echo Park, where young artists aged 6-12 embark on an awesome week of awesome art camp, we also get to play with papier... Continue Reading →
At the Deco Arts Camp at Glen Echo, creativity knows no bounds, and self-directed artmaking takes center stage! I am thrilled to share how I have devised a unique and empowering approach to art education, allowing campers to explore their creativity freely while still benefiting from structured and guided projects. Balancing Structure and Freedom Deco... Continue Reading →
At the Deco Arts Camp, the awesome art camp for elementary-aged artists, we've added a new project this year: landscape painting. It's an opportunity for young artists to explore the beauty of historic landscapes at Glen Echo Park in Maryland. Through the art of painting, we travel back in time to the Chautauqua Era of... Continue Reading →
Looking for a fun and creative way for your kids to spend their summer? Look no further than the Deco Arts Camp! This exciting summer camp, designed for children aged 6-12, offers a wide range of art activities, from silk-screen printing to Suminagshi paper decoration, color wheel paintings on canvas, ceramic sculptures, and more! Running... Continue Reading →
Marbelized paper has always been a feature of the Deco Arts Camp, and I mean always. When Sinclair Hamilton founded the Decorative and Fine Arts Camp, now Deco Arts Camp, marbleizing paper was a project that was done from the beginning. Still, it's probably one of the projects that has also changed the most. We... Continue Reading →
The color wheel is a staple of the Deco Arts Camp. There is nothing more beautiful than a gorgeous wheel of thoughtfully mixed colors and carefully painted shapes! The color wheel patterns are differentiated by a campers age, but ss campers return they have the opportunity to try the more complex color wheels and even... Continue Reading →
The Deco Arts Camp book nook has been a huge hit so far! We love to see campers reading! Its been a great spot for early finishers or campers who need a break from a challenging painting project. It's good to see the room working as a second teacher.
This summer a new feature we added to the Deco Arts Camp was the opportunity to silk-screen T-shirts and aprons. Historically we've always silk-screened, but creating a useful keepsake is new! We do not use chemicals to "burn" the screens. Instead, we cut out stencils and use those stencils under our screen to create our... Continue Reading →
This summer the Deco Arts Camp is located on the 3rd floor of the Arcade Building at Glen Echo Park. I am so excited for the summer ahead! To get things started here is a look at the space. New this year to the Deco Arts Camp is a cozy, calming reading nook complete with... Continue Reading →
