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Art
Exploration
Creating Something from Nothing
Open to students ages 13–16
July 6–19
Course # YYAE Ø1–Ø2
Two-week session
Culmination: Student Art Exhibit -
Saturday, July 19, 10 a.m.
Whether you consider yourself an “artist”
or not, this course has a lot to offer. We will spend
two weeks Playing, Learning, Experimenting, and Stretching
as we experience the joy of creating art. Projects will
include both 2D and 3D creations, using a variety of
materials and techniques. Each morning we will focus
on two-dimensional projects. We will begin with instruction
in drawing, painting and design. A project will be presented.
This will be followed with plenty of supportive studio
time to practice and create. The afternoon will be devoted
to 3D creations. These will incorporate color and design
instruction with projects including sculpture, printmaking,
basketry, fabric art, mosaic, bookmaking and found object
assemblage. Instruction will be individualized to support
all levels of confidence, talent and skill development.
The session will culminate in an art exhibit.
Materials: Students should bring a large newsprint sketch
pad (18” x 24”); a Bristol pad (18”
x 24”); pencils (2H-4B); colored pencils; assorted
paint brushes; a glue stick; and a ruler. Students can
bring any other supplies they have as well.
Tuition, room and board: $2350
Lab fee: $80
Enrollment limited to 15 students.
Rachel
Welch
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Photography: Black & White
Open to students ages 14–18
July 6–19 Course # YYPH Ø1-Ø2
Two-week session
Culmination: Student Art Exhibit -
Saturday, July 19, 10 a.m.
Week I: Beginning with the Basics
This intense, comprehensive workshop covers all the
fundamental techniques of black and white photography
from camera handling to the finished print. A complete
introduction to the camera includes exposure calculations,
image control, and uses of different films and lenses.
Field trips and shooting assignments are followed by
extensive work in the darkroom where students learn
the proper techniques of film development, quality printing,
print finishing and presentation. Students gain a working
knowledge of darkroom equipment, chemistry and set-up.
The class also provides an introduction to visual concepts
in photography, such as the frame, composition, light
and time; these elements of the photograph are considered
in depth in Week II.
Week II: Learning to See
This week stretches the student’s ability to “see”
photographically. Students explore ways of interpreting
the world through photographs so their images reflect
what they feel and see. The aesthetics of photography
are explored through slides, books, discussions and
extensive individual and group critiques and workshop
assignments.
Techniques of negative control through exposure and
development changes are introduced, as well as more
advanced printing techniques. The potential of toning
and hand coloring to alter the black and white print
is demonstrated.
This week is designed not only to enhance technical
knowledge, but also to clarify goals as a photographer,
enabling the student to develop a new sense of direction
and purpose.
Materials: Students should bring a padlock for lockers,
35mm camera; extra camera batteries; tripod (optional);
Tri-X film (24 or 36 exposures) 8 rolls; 8”x10”
Ilford Multigrade RC printing paper - glossy surface
preferred - 100 sheets; 5”x7” printing paper
is also acceptable.
Tuition, room and board: $2350
Lab fee: $50 (Includes printing supplies.)
Enrollment limited to 10 students.
Eric Metzler
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Youth
Ceramics - Ceramics Workshop
Ceramics Workshop
Open to students ages 14–18
July 20–August 2
Course # YYCR Ø3-Ø4
Two-week session
Culmination: Student Art Exhibit -
Saturday, August 2, 10 a.m.
This intensive two-week studio session is a two-part,
3 dimensional art experience which will develop concepts
and skills for the participants. The first week will
examine clay and its basic properties of construction.
The second week will examine glazing and firing. Methods
of firing will include raku, gas, electric and wood
fire. Pottery made on the potter’s wheel is stressed.
The session provides an excellent opportunity for individual
instruction and group interaction for both the beginning
and the advanced student. Students will complete essentially
a semester’s amount of work during these two weeks,
and will bring home many pieces.
Materials: Students may bring their
own tools, but studio tools are available for use. Old
clothing is recommended for class.
Tuition, room and board: $2350
Lab fees: $40 (Includes clay &
firing costs.)
Enrollment is limited to 10 students.
Greg
Kennedy
Eric Kao
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Photo
Explorations
Open to students ages 14–18
July 20–August 2
Course # YYPH Ø3-Ø4
Two-week session
Culmination: Student Art Exhibit - Saturday, August
2, 10 a.m.
By popular demand, this workshop is designed for those
photography students who have taken the basic black
and white photo workshop at Idyllwild Arts (or equivalent
classes) and wish to explore new directions and experiment
with new processes in photography.
Through slide presentations, demonstrations, extensive
darkroom work and critiques, students will be encouraged
to develop an individual style and approach to work.
They will continue to fine-tune their technical skills
as well as be introduced to new processes and materials
which will broaden their vision of the vast expressive
potential of the photographic medium.
During two weeks of intensive exploration and discussion,
students will be challenged to sharpen their personal
goals in photography and clarify the ideas behind their
work. Over the course of the workshop students will
work towards producing a series of coherent, related
images to enrich their portfolios.
Several field trips will provide locations for shooting.
Materials: Students should bring a padlock for lockers;
two pieces of your work that best exemplifies both technique
and personal expression; 35 mm camera; extra camera
batteries; 8 rolls Tri-X film; Ilford RC Multigrade
III or any fiber base paper of your choice, 5”x7”,
8”x10” or 11”x14”. Paper is
sold at the campus store.
Tuition, Room and Board: $2350
Lab fee: $70 (Includes printing supplies.)
Enrollment limited to 10 students.
Eric Metzler
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Youth
Jewelry Workshop
Open to students ages 14–18
July 20–August 16
Two two-week sessions
Session I July 20–Aug. 2
Course # YYJL Ø3-Ø4
Peter Solomon
Session II Aug. 3–16
Course # YYJL Ø5-Ø6
Trudy Adler
Culmination: Student Art Exhibit
Saturday, August 2, 10 a.m.
Saturday, August 16, 10 a.m.
Experience hands-on jewelry construction! Students will
learn basic theory and technique of benchwork fabrication
and gemstone setting. This session provides an excellent
opportunity for one-on-one instruction for beginning
students. The course is designed for those who have
never held pliers or files before.
In Session I students will begin with an introduction
to wax modeling techniques for lost wax casting. For
both sessions, projects will include traditional overlay
design in copper, brass, and nickelsilver; bezel stone
setting in sterling silver; and creating a pendant and
ring in Session I and a ring and bracelet in Session
II. Skills aquired will include soldering, piercing,
finishing, casting and stone setting.
Materials: Students should bring an apron and a small
notebook. All other tools are provided.
Tuition, room and Board: $2350
Lab Fee: $150 (Includes the use of
all tools, equipment, brass, copper, nickle silver,
sterling silver, gemstones and consumables such as solder,
polishing buffs and compounds.)
Enrollment limited to 20 students per session.
Trudy Adler
Peter Solomon
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Computer
Animation
Open to students ages 14–18
July 6–19
Course # YYCA Ø1-Ø2
Two-week session
Culmination: Student Art Exhibit -
Saturday, July 19, 10 a.m.
This two week course uses a “hands-on” studio
approach to provide an introduction to developing skills
in traditional animation and using Adobe Flash to create
computer animation.
In this class you will learn the fundamentals of the
art of animation and how to use Flash to create art
and characters. You will learn how to design and animate
scene elements, characters, and an interactive interface,
as well as learning which Flash tools to use for creating
scene and special effects. You will explore the tricks
and techniques animators use to create the illusion
of life, learn how to make your scenes interactive and
create the HTML necessary to share your animations and
interface elements as a Web page.
You will explore the principles of animation, story
development, how to use design and color palettes to
define artistic styles, story boarding, and production
processes. You will create a portfolio that integrates
your own sketches, what you learn and your own original
digital creations. You are welcome to bring your own
sketches or artwork of characters or scenes you’d
like to animate.
Materials: Students should bring 3-ring folders with
pockets; two 3-ring plastic sheet protectors. Each student
should consider bringing either a USB thumbdrive or
CD for archiving their work.
Tuition, room and board: $2350
Lab fee: $70
Enrollment is limited to 16 students.
Jim Morford
Carrie Meeker
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Filmmaking for High School Filmmakers
Open to students age 14–18
July 8-28 Course # YYFM Ø1-Ø3
Three-week session
Culmination:
Student Film Screening
Saturday, July 28, 10 a.m.
Designed for high school-aged artists passionate about
making films. Using our state-of-the-art sound stage,
lighting and grip equipment, digital cameras and editing
suites, filmmakers will cast their films from a wide
variety of actors in the Idyllwild Arts Casting Directory
to make short digital films. During an intensive three-week
period, the young filmmakers will learn techniques of
visual storytelling leading to an understanding of the
creative collaboration in filmmaking between the writer,
director, cinematographer, editor and actor in creating
authentic, memorable films. In the first week, participants
will concentrate on story, producing, screen writing,
development, camera, sound, directing and crewing skills.
In the second week, they will complete pre-production
planning, cast actors, and work in several positions
on crews to shoot their short films. In the third week,
students will edit picture and sound, score, and add
visual effects. All films will be screened on the last
day of classes at Idyllwild’s first-run movie
theater, pending its availability. Each student will
receive a DVD of the films made in class.
Tuition, room and board:
$3375
Lab fee: $75
Enrollment limited to 16 students.
Ira Abrams
Alex Gaynor, BFA in Film, Chapman University
Pam Pierce
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Acting for the Camera
August 3-16
Course # YYAC Ø5-Ø6
Two-week session
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Drawing
and Painting Program
This six-week program, comprised of three, two-week
sessions, is designed to provide instruction and assistance
to the students interested in developing their artistic
talents and interests. The first two sessions focus
on developing students’ abilities and approaches
towards drawing and painting. The last session will
specifically address portfolio preparation and provide
information regarding advanced studies at the college
level. Each session can be taken separately or, students
may enroll in multiple sessions.
Note: It is recommended that the student
who is interested in enrolling in the third session
should have previous studio experience in painting and
drawing as well as a body of work that is representative
of that individual’s abilities and artistic involvement.
Please note: Students are responsible
for the packing and shipping their artwork after each
culmination.
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Drawing and Painting -
Session I
Open to students ages
14–18
July 6–19
Course # YYPD Ø1-Ø2
Two-week session
Culmination: Student Art Exhibit -
Saturday, July 19, 10 a.m.
This workshop is designed to provide instruction in
the fundamental approach, techniques, and concepts concerning
drawing and painting. Drawing will be taught exclusively
using the human figure as a means of investigating line,
contour, negative space, volume, composition, etc.,
using a wide array of media used during drawing. Concurrently,
studies in painting will focus on the techniques and
application of acrylic paint, with emphasis on the use
and understanding of color, using the human figure,
landscape, still life, and the photographic image as
subject matter. Both workshops will investigate various
ideas and considerations regarding art in historical
and contemporary terms. Additionally, the studio will
be open during evening hours for individuals who want
to work on projects outside of class. At the end of
the two week session, a group exhibition will be organized
in which each student’s work will be represented.
Materials: Students should bring three Bristol pads
(24” x 18”); two newsprint pads (24”
x 18”); pencil sharpener; three round oil brushes
(No. 14, No. 12, No. 10); and three flat oil brushes
(No. 14, No. 12, and No.10).
Tuition, room and board: $2350
Lab fee: $75 (Includes paint, canvas
& wood.)
Enrollment limited to 30 students.
Richard Godfrey
John Brosio
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Drawing
and Painting - Session II
Open to students ages 14–18
July 20–August 2
Course # YYPD Ø3-Ø4
Two-week session
Culmination: Student Art Exhibit -
Saturday, August 2, 10 a.m.
This class will study various rendering and technical
applications of advance drawing and painting. Drawing
instruction will explore various techniques using a
wide array of media in describing the human figure as
a means of investigating aspects of light and volume.
The painting class will be an independent study program,
with each student expected to complete a series of four
or more paintings (in oil, acrylic, or mixed media)
that investigate or describe a particular theme or interest
to that individual. Critiques will be given by the instructors
throughout the class to discuss ideas and concerns of
the students’ work. This session will culminate
with an exhibition of each student’s work.
Materials: Student should bring three Bristol pads (24”
x 18”); two newsprint pads (24” x 18”);
pencil sharpener; three round oil brushes (#’s
14, 12, & 10); and three flat oil brushes (#’s
14, 12, & 10).
Tuition, room and board: $2350
Lab fee: $75 (Includes paint, canvas
& wood.)
Enrollment limited to 30 students.
Sarah Lehrer-Graiwer
Richard Godfrey
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Drawing and Painting - Master's Class
Open to students ages 14–18
August 3–16
Course # YYPD Ø5–Ø6
Two-week session
Culmination: Student Art Exhibit -
Saturday, August 16, 10 a.m.
Open to all visual arts media.
This class is designed for the more advanced student
who is considering pursuing his/her artistic studies
on the college level. During the two week session each
student will produce a body of work that will represent
his or her technical abilities as well as an understanding
of fundamental concerns in the visual arts. Classes
will be conducted in drawing, painting and mixed media
in which a number of exercises will be used to allow
the student to demonstrate his facility and knowledge
in life drawing, color theory, composition, etc. At
the end of the session, each student will have a minimum
of twenty works of college entrance quality that will
be compiled in a standard presentation portfolio. In
addition, each student will produce a 12” x 9””
brochure that will include a resume, an artist’s
statement and a selection of digitally reproduced images
of his/her work. Application information will be provided
in regard to institutions, colleges, and universities
that have various departmental studies in the visual
arts. The session will culminate in an exhibition in
which each student will have his or her work on display.
Materials: Students should bring a standard
black portfolio (31” x 20”); portfolio case
(optional); one Bristol Vellum pad (36” x 18”);
pencil sharpener; three round brushes (No.14, No.12,
No.10); three flat brushes (No.14, No.12, No.10); 3
blank CDs; and a 35mm camera (optional) or a digital
camera (optional). It is also suggested that students
bring works of art completed in previous programs to
include in their portfolio.
Tuition, room and board: $2350
Lab fee: $75 (Inclues paint, canvas & media.)
Enrollment limited to 15 students.
Richard
Godfrey
Rachel Welch
