top of page

COMICS, ZINES, & ART BOOKS

Ages: 9 - 12, 13 - 18, All Ages

Location: The Newport Art Museum, Jamestown Arts Center,
Pioneer Works

Selected Courses:

Art Books & Prints
Explore the world of art based ephemera with a new perspective. Through the processes of drawing, printing, and story telling students will create a collection of art books (self-published comics, zines, and experimental publications). This class is tailored to individuals who enjoy drawing, cartooning, bookmaking, and forms of printmaking. Each student will leave with a diverse collection of books and prints.

One Week Comic Intensive
During the duration of this course students will create a small collection of comics utilizing both analog and digital methods of art making . Each project will encourage participants to experiment with simple concepts such as color, shape, text, composition and sequence to make dynamic self-published works of art.

Pictofold
Join Illustrator and comic artist Kyle Canyon to create unique mini-zines that optimize a single sheet of paper. This youth based activity encourages participants to experiment with simple concepts such as color, shape, composition, and sequence to further an understanding of book making. Be ready to cut, fold, glue, and draw to make your own self-published works of art.

DIGITAL ARTS

Ages: 9 - 12, 13 - 16, 18+

Location: Jamestown Arts Center

Selected Courses:

Digital Arts - Animation
Let's animate our wacky ideas and creative characters. Campers will mix together their hands-on and digital skill sets to create one-of-a-kind short animations and GIFs. Campers will use digital and analog methods to activate graphics with design programs such as Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop. Campers will learn the process, tools, setup, and vast capabilities within the making of animation projects. 

Digital Arts - Comics
Calling all comic lovers! Join this camp to explore the medium of comics and the ideas that go into making them. Students will learn the basics of character design, storyboarding, and sequential art by utilizing both hands-on crafting skills and an array of computer-based Adobe programs. This camp is open to all experience levels and is focused on making dynamic self-published comics. 

Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator Intensive
A four hour intensive for those looking to gain a knowledge of Adobe Illustrator. This beginners class helps students develop a viable knowledge of the program's tools, setup, and vast capabilities. Join this streamlined introduction to learn from a working professional.

Looking to learn more about  Adobe Photoshop? Join this four hour intensive and learn from a working professional. This beginners class helps students develop a viable knowledge of the program's tools, setup, and vast capabilities. Feel free to bring in your own digital images to edit and have some fun with.

GENERAL CREATIVE ARTS

Ages: 9 - 12, 12 - 17

Location: The Newport Art Museum, Jamestown Arts Center

Selected Course:

Portfolio Prep
Come experiment with new forms of art making to expand your arsenal of artistic skill sets. During this four week class students will focus on creating 2D works utilizing various drawing, painting and collage techniques. Each project will focus on practicing the act of ideation, mark making, and conceptual thinking. In addition to creating new works to diversify each student's portfolio, this class hopes to help students learn good design habits and gain advice towards pursuing a career in visual art.

Creative Arts 2
This camp has it all! Spend the week immersed in a range of multimedia projects including drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, bookmaking and more.

Wet Paint Camp

Discover your passion for painting this summer! Join us for an exciting journey where you’ll delve into various painting mediums while drawing inspiration from the Newport Art Museum’s exhibitions and outdoor sculptures. Throughout the camp, you’ll have the opportunity to create a unique 6” x 6” masterpiece to showcase at the renowned Newport Art Museum’s annual Wet Paint community event.

FASHION DESIGN

Ages: 9 - 12, 13 - 16

Location: The Newport Art Museum, Jamestown Arts Center

Selected Courses:

Fashion Camp
Do you have a passion for fashion? Do you find yourself styling the perfect outfit before every event? If so, then this camp is for you! Be inspired by some of the most memorable fashion moments in pop culture history and then spend the week creating designs and accessories for your mini fashion collection. Be ready to sketch, sew and leave camp each day feeling inspired.

Illustrating Fashion
The fashion and art crossover you’ve been looking for. During this course, campers will learn to create clothing designs for possible fashion collections, drape fabric for visual reference, invent unique patterns, and create editorial-like drawings. Come experience a hands-on approach towards understanding the complex intersection of art, fashion, and design.

Expressionistic Textiles
Come enjoy an in depth experience with different fiber art and printmaking techniques. Each project will bring you closer to creating a diverse collection of large fabric swatches. Students will alter, distress, and print on cotton fabric swatches in order to create visual works of abstract emotions. Learn how to make cyanotypes, screen print, hand dye fabrics and block print. In addition, Students will also have the opportunity to learn basic hand sewing and embroidery techniques.

TEACHING TESTIMONIALS:

"We will definitely be back next year!! M has enjoyed her experience at Art Camp thoroughly and talks about her day without any prompting! I have struggled to find the right experiences for her since the pandemic and this summer has been a great success. Thank you again and we are looking forward to more great experiences."

- Kathleen V.

"I just wanted to say that my son is loving camp (as am I)! He runs out the door excited in the morning and comes back with so many stories... When I go into the school each morning to drop him off, there's such joy and happiness in the building in no small part to you. I don't have Kyle's email but feel free to pass some of this along. He's great with kids with different learning styles. F is thrilled to be part of a "book fair" tomorrow : ) !"

- Francine W.

bottom of page