This week at camp we explored the wonderful world of animals—through science, color, and creativity!
We began with a lesson on camouflage; why animals use it, which creatures do it best, and how it helps them survive. Campers then glazed their own ceramic creatures in camouflaging colors and patterns, and even designed matching habitats for them to hide in.
Next, we sculpted animal face magnets from clay, learning how to cut basic shapes and build up features using score-and-slip techniques. Once dried, campers painted in details, transforming their pieces into the cutest little fridge friends.
Midweek, we looked at Henri Matisse’s famous Goldfish paintings and created our own 2D–3D collaged goldfish tanks. Campers painted bold paper strips, cut and layered fish and tanks, and used clever tape techniques to create the illusion of perspective, turning flat artwork into something dimensional.
