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ART CAMPS
How much are your art camps?
Camp prices vary. Please see this page for a current price list or email me at jenny@artwithjenny.com for information.
Why choose Art With Jenny?
There are so many reasons! Many art camps focus on art history, technique, and repetition. I find that for most children, this stuff is just plain boring! They don’t really care about Vangoh and his methods when they are young, they just want to cut/paste/color/paint/craft/arrange/make messes and create! My camps focus on making art fun and encouraging the joy of art. I always choose fun, age-appropriate projects that I believe the kids will love. And, I mix it up every week between mediums to keep it fun, different, and interesting for them. They get to be creative, express themselves, think out of the box, and just be themselves. In my camps, mistakes are OK and part of the process. I encourage the children to be proud of their work and encourage them to think beyond “just getting it done“. I often ask questions like “What else could you do to make this better? What’s your favorite thing about your project? What’s your favorite thing about your neighbor’s art project, and why?” Art is becoming less of a priority in schools these days which breaks my heart. It’s important for so many reasons! It’s relaxing, it fosters creativity and it’s GREAT for development. Click on the links below to read a few great articles about the importance of art in our children’s lives.
— The Importance Of Art In A Child’s Development
— Top 10 Skills Children Learn From The Arts
— The Importance Of Art In Child Development
— Why Art and Creativity Are Important For Kids
In my Art Camps, I promote:
— Making Art Fun
— Creativity
— Mistakes are OK
— Learning from mistakes and turning them into something beautiful
— Friendship & Kindness
— Complimenting Other’s Art
— Confidence Building
— Skills Development
— Tips & Tricks for each medium
What is a typical day-camp schedule?
9:15am – arrive & check in
9:30am – 10:45am – art project #1
10:45am – 10:55am – reset (put away materials, & prep for next project)
10:55am – 11:15am – minute to win it games
11:15am – 11:35am – lunch
11:35am – 12:50pm – art project #2
12:50pm – 1:00pm – reset
1:00pm – 1:15pm – snack & pickup
Do kids have to wear face masks during the art camps?
I’m going to leave this entirely up to the parents.
How do you teach art your camps?
I teach in a variety of different ways and like to mix it up. Some lessons are teacher-led, line by line where the entire group is doing the same thing at the same time. Other lessons are much more interpretive and allow the children much more freedom. Some lessons start teacher-led and end in the students finishing the art in their own way. In all cases, children are always allowed to choose their own colors and add their own elements and vision to their art.
Do you teach any art history?
I will definitely make references to art history at times, but I do not include much art history in my lessons. Although Art History is very important and I personally love learning about it, I don’t focus on it or make it a huge part of the classes. My classes are contemporary, interesting to kids, and fun!
What is your background in art?
I am completely self-taught, but should also credit hundreds of artists that teach their amazing art techniques on Youtube. Back in my college days, I went to UC Santa Barbara and graduated with a major in Sociology and a minor in Health Science. My love of art didn’t enter my life until I was an adult. I call myself an “accidental artist”. I have been teaching art camps, classes, and paint parties now for over 10 years and for all ages. I’ve taught many after-school art programs at elementary schools as well as private classes and group lessons and paint parties.
What materials are used in your art classes/camps?
Everything! I love to switch it up and keep it interesting! I also love using all mediums. In any given class, we might be painting with watercolors, sketching with pencils, coloring with chalk pastels, painting with acrylics, and coloring with markers. You might find us collaging, layering, beading, creating with clay and or cardboard, or making robots with miscellaneous parts. We will also be crafting occasionally. Again, I really like to mix it up and keep the kids engaged. I only choose projects that I think the kids will enjoy.
Do you do art projects around the holidays?
Yes! I love creating holiday-themed projects and I often make decorations with the kids in advance. (For example, we might make Halloween decorations in early October so they can be displayed as decorations.) However, before I work with a child on an ongoing basis, I always check with the parents about which holidays they observe. So, if you don’t celebrate Christmas, we will not make any Christmas art projects, etc.
What should my child bring to art camp?
— A water bottle filled & labeled with their name
— A lunch
— Clothing that’s OK to get messy
Nothing else is needed! If you’d like, you can provide your child with an apron or an old, oversized t-shirt to protect their clothing. (Note – it’s a good idea for the children to wear short sleeves to class, as long sleeves can get in the way and can easily get paint on them. It’s also a good idea for girls to pull long hair back into a ponytail or bun.)
What is your sick child policy?
Please, please, please don’t come to camp if anyone in your house is sick. I promise to do the same. Let’s all keep our germs to ourselves. This includes bad colds where the child is coughing or has a constant runny nose.
If my child misses a day of camp, what is your make-up policy?
Unfortunately, I do not have a makeup policy. It just becomes an administrative headache to track everyone’s vacations, sick days, and missed camps and then try to fit them into another one of the camps. That said, I do offer a full refund on camps if you need to cancel or if your child is sick. I ask that you cancel as far in advance as possible so I have time to fill your reserved slot.
Will my child keep their artwork at the end of each day?
Yes! Sometimes your child’s artwork will still be wet from paint at the end of the class. If this is the case, it’s great to have a safe area where the art can be left undisturbed until it’s dry. In other cases, some projects might take multiple days to finish. When this is the case I will hold onto your child’s artwork until it’s finished.
My child is a true beginner with art. Will she do Ok in your camps?
Absolutely! All of the kids have different abilities and my classes cater to all levels of art. I try to make each individual feel good about their personal styles, work, and accomplishments.
I’ve been told my child is more of an advanced artist. Will he be bored in your camps?
No. I cater to all different levels of art. If your child is more advanced, I will encourage them to do more detailed artwork up to their ability. Some kids will be happy just painting the tiger we are making in class. Other kids will paint the tiger with great detail, and then add highlights, hills, grass, trees, birds in the trees, a sunset, etc.
I’d like my child to learn art techniques and practice repetition. Will you teach that?
If you are looking for an art camp for your child to learn about art history and/or practice techniques over and over, this probably isn’t the right camp for you. I am upfront about the fact that my camps focus more on making kid-focused, fun projects that the kids will enjoy, rather than teaching techniques and history. This is more of a “fun” camp than a serious one. (That said, I definitely teach certain techniques from time to time, show technique videos when appropriate, and demonstrate techniques when appropriate! I believe that kids learn the most when they are enjoying what they are doing!)
What else is offered at your camps?
I’m a parent and a teacher, so I understand kids need breaks! We have snack breaks, lunch breaks, and also “gametime” breaks where we will play fun “minute to win it” games or other kid-approved games.
It looks like your camps are full. Is there a waiting list?
Yes. Please email me at jenny@artwithjenny.com if you’d like to be placed on the waiting list and let me know for which camp(s). I will let you know as soon as a spot opens up. If you are no longer available when a spot opens, I’ll move down to the next person and offer them the slot.
Is there a money-back guarantee?
Absolutely! If you or your child decides this isn’t the right camp, just let me know after your first day and I’ll be more than happy to refund your money in full. No hard feelings at all. (This applies to new students only.)
Are your prices competitive?
If you look around at other local, private art camps in the area, you will find that my prices are competitive! Also, please remember that art supplies are included and are expensive, and I only use the highest quality supplies.
What payment methods do you accept?
I accept cash, checks, Venmo, or Paypal. Payment is made upfront to reserve your camp spot 🙂 The worst part of my job is having to chase down people who forget to pay, so I now ask that payments are made at the time of booking and in advance.
Do you offer a sibling discount?
At this time I don’t offer sibling discounts.
Do you offer charitable donations?
Absolutely. I love to support my local community! In the past, I have donated my time and also financially to the following school auctions & charities:
— The Nephcure Foundation
— St. Simon School Auction
— Pinewood School Auction
— Santa Rita School Auction
— Covington School Auction
— Springer School Auction
— Benjamin Bubb School Auction
— Cherry Chase School Auction
Please email me at jenny@artwithjenny.com for future donation requests.
I have more questions. What’s the best way to contact you?
Please email me at jenny@artwithjenny.com. I prefer email and usually get back to you (and answer all your questions) right away. If you don’t hear back from me right away, please allow up to 48 hours for a reply.
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