pre-register below for summer art academy!
full registration is not complete until payment has been made at Carlsbad museum
cash, card, or checks accepted at 418 w. fox st.
ART
summer
academy
OUR INSTRUCTORS
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is a local formally trained artist. Painting and chalk art are his preferences with a sound foundation in drawing. He has participated in workshops, street art, and charity art shows.
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enjoys talking about and teaching all aspects of drawing at any skill level. He has a Bachelor of Fine Art in illustration and 3D design.
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has enjoyed all medias of art. She has assisted at schools and previously taught art classes at the Carlsbad Museum. Lately she has enjoyed art using natural items around us.
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is a mixed media artist who has taught art history and studio courses at Alvin Community College and New Mexico State University at Carlsbad. Her work has been exhibited at many galleries and museums including White Raven Gallery in Las Cruces, New Mexico and the Houston Center for Photography in Houston, Texas. She has been involved with both the arts and education for more than 20 years and is currently a member of the Carlsbad Area Art Association.
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loves all things fiber arts and learned to crochet from her great-grandmother at 8 years old. She's been crocheting ever since, but really dove in after taking a class before starting graduate school 11 years ago. She enjoys passing on her crochet knowledge to others and helping them discover the joys of fiber arts. Recently she's dipped her toe into the crochet pattern writing pond. When not doing something crochet-related, she can be found reading, watching British tv shows, or working on learning another fiber art.
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is a mixed media artist with experience in art and theatre education. She has a Bachelor in Fine Art in theatre with focus on design and technical aspects with a minor in art. She strongly believes everyone is an artist and art is for everyone. While our worlds my be different, art has amazing healing power we all can utilize.
CLASS SCHEDULE
JUNE 6th - June 9th
KID POWER! GET DIGGING
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | 1ST THROUGH 3RD | 10 Spots
TEACHER: MARIE JOHNSON
Art is useful and necessary for every person, young and old! This class will include creating big paper bats, torn paper landscapes. Be empowered by your our artistry.
Learn how to breakdown the complex landscapes of our Caverns using the elements of art: Form, line, shape, space, texture, and value. You will be guided through how to shade and render forms with charcoal and pencil for practice, leading up to a final drawing on gallery quality paper.
CAVERN ILLUSTRATIONS
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM | 9TH THROUGH 12TH | 10 Spots
TEACHER: ALEXANDER CASPER
JUNE 13th - June 16th
KID POWER! dig deeper
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | 4Th THROUGH 6th | 10 Spots
TEACHER: MARIE JOHNSON
Art is useful and necessary for every person, young and old! This class will include creating big paper bats, torn paper landscapes. Be empowered by your our artistry.
Learn how to breakdown the complex landscapes of our Caverns using the elements of art: Form, line, shape, space, texture, and value. You will be guided through how to shade and render forms with charcoal and pencil for practice, leading up to a final drawing on gallery quality paper.
CAVERN ILLUSTRATIONS
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM | 9TH THROUGH 12TH | 10 Spots
TEACHER: ALEXANDER CASPER
JUNE 20th - June 23rd
GEM TREES WITH BATS
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | 9Th THROUGH 12th | 10 Spots
TEACHER: DONA CASSINGHAM
Design your very own gem tree using natural stones and wire. Create a wire bats to hang from your tree!
And for the youngest artists, fun drawing exercises and group projects with a variety of subject matter: anime manga, still life, wildlife. Open up a world of drawing full of wonderful opportunity!
DRAWING MADE EVEN EASIER
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM | 1ST THROUGH 5th | 10 Spots
TEACHER: MIKE CAMPOS
THIS CLASS IS NOW FULL
JUNE 27th - June 30TH
DRAWING MADE easy
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM | 6Th THROUGH 12th | 10 Spots
TEACHER: MIKE CAMPOS
Art is useful and necessary for every person, young and old! This class will include creating big paper bats, torn paper landscapes. Be empowered by your our artistry.
JULY 11th - JuLY 14TH
CAVE SAND CREATIONS
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | 6Th THROUGH 12th | 10 Spots
TEACHER: DONA CASSINGHAM
Design an image of the Carlsbad Caverns using colored sand!
Learn the basic stitches of crochet by making small projects with hands-on instruction. Leave learning the skills to read a crochet in the round and to do increases. Explore sustainability in the fiber arts! Have no fear, the instruction is tailored to the tempo that works for the whole class. Complete at least 4 projects, and possibly up to 7!
BEGINNING CROCHET
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM | 7TH THROUGH 12TH | 8 Spots
TEACHER: hALEY jONES
JULY 18th - JuLY 21ST
BEGINNING CROCHET
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM | 7TH THROUGH 12TH | 8 Spots
TEACHER: hALEY jONES
Learn the basic stitches of crochet by making small projects with hands-on instruction. Leave learning the skills to read a crochet in the round and to do increases. Explore sustainability in the fiber arts! Have no fear, the instruction is tailored to the tempo that works for the whole class. Complete at least 4 projects, and possibly up to 7!
JULY 25th - JuLY 28TH
GET BATTY!
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | 6Th THROUGH 12th | 10 Spots
TEACHER: DONA CASSINGHAM
Use stone and glass beads to create jewelry, bats included, to make earrings, bracelet and necklace.
DROP IT LIKE A SNOTTITE!
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM | 3RD THROUGH 5TH | 10 Spots
TEACHER: CASSIE PARKS
THIS CLASS IS NOW FULL
Explore the power of the drop through various mediums and art projects. From drawing to painting and so much more!
AUGUST 1ST - AUGUST 4TH
CATCH A BAT!
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | 6Th THROUGH 12th | 10 Spots
TEACHER: DONA CASSINGHAM
Select your own stone cabochon and wire wrap a bat to create an amazing natural sun catcher!
CAVE TUNNEL BOOKS
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM | 6TH THROUGH 12TH | 10 Spots
TEACHER: CASSIE PARKS
Get cutting and create a cave tunnel book. Class will also explore the power of visual journaling.
ADULT & FAMILY CLASSES
SATURDAY, JUNE 10TH
FAMILY CROCHET:
STALACTITE CREATIONS
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | PARENT & STUDENT | 6 PAIRS
TEACHER: HALEY JONES
THIS CLASS IS NOW FULL
In this 2 hour class, learn the foundation of crochet-chaining. Working in pairs (Parent & Student), use different sizes of yarns and different hooks to create a one-of-a-kind hanging piece of fiber artwork!
SATURDAY, JUNE 24TH
GEM TREES WITH BATS
10:00 aM - 12:00 PM | ADULTS | 10 Spots
TEACHER: DONA CASSINGHAM
Design your very own gem tree using natural stones and wire. Create a wire bat to hang from your tree!
SATURDAY, JULY 1st
GET BATTY!
10:00 aM - 12:00 PM | ADULTS | 10 Spots
TEACHER: DONA CASSINGHAM
Use stone and glass beads to create jewelry, bats included, to make earrings, bracelet and necklace.
SATURDAY, JULY 15th
CAVE SAND CREATIONS
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | ADULTS | 10 Spots
TEACHER: DONA CASSINGHAM
Design an image of the Carlsbad Caverns using colored sand!
CROCHET MAGIC STALACTITE CREATIONS
10:00 aM - 12:00 PM | 7th to 12th grade | 5 Spots
TEACHER: HALEY JONES
SATURDAY, JULY 22nd
In this 2 hour class, learn the foundation of crochet-chaining. You will use different sizes of yarns and different hooks to create a one-of-a-kind hanging piece of fiber artwork.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 5TH
catch a bat!
10:00 aM - 12:00 PM | ADULTS | 10 Spots
TEACHER: DONA CASSINGHAM
Select your own stone cabochon and wire wrap a bat to create an amazing natural sun catcher!
