Art Explosion Summer Camps

Art Explosion Summer Camps 2022  Bethel Park

Nature’s Journaling & Field Sketching With Color

(Ages 6 - 12) 

Children will have fun in this four day camp field sketching, learning about artists, art styles, playing games and exploring nature.  We’ll learn about artists Katerina Apale and Andrew Cooper letting their use of vibrant colors, wildflower and bird art inspire our artwork.  Materials we’ll use are, field sketchbooks, pastels, watercolors, water brushes and colored pencils to name a few. Everyday children will be outside field sketching, and we’ll also create a piece of artwork inspired by that day to take home.  Sketchbooks and bags, covered by materials fee, will go home at the end of camp.  Come join us as we have fun getting creative, playing games, learning about our world and the wonderful world of art.         

• Dates: Monday June 13 – Thursday June 16
  
  
• Time: 1:30 - 3:30pm
  
  
• Location: Bethel Park Community Rec Center

• Ages 6 - 12
  
  
• Cost - $85 + $10 materials fee
  
  
• Instructor - Sue Ralston

Call Sue at 412-217-4745 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information.

Pop’n Pollinators Exploring & Creating With Art

(Ages 4 - 8) 

In this fun four-day camp children will draw insects, birds, mammals, learn about Pop Art artists, sketch outside and play games.  We’ll learn about artist/illustrator Jacob Souva letting his artwork inspire our butterflies and the decorative bags we’ll create.  We’ll let Andy Warhol’s art inspire our artwork of our pollinator’s favorite food.  Children will use a variety of materials like paint, markers, colored pencils, chalk pastels, model magic to name a few and everyday will take the artwork they created home.  Sketchbooks and bags, covered by materials fee, will go home at the end of camp.  Come join us as we have fun playing games, getting creative and learning about the wonderful world of art.         

• Dates: Tuesday July 5 – Friday July 8
  
  
• Time: 1:30 - 3:30pm
  
  
• Location: Bethel Park Community Rec Center

• Ages 4 - 8
  
  
• Cost - $85 + $10 materials fee
  
  
• Instructor - Sue Ralston

Call Sue at 412-217-4745 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information.

Pop’n Pollinators Exploring & Creating With Art

(Ages 6 - 12) 

In this fun four-day camp children will draw pollinating animals, insects, birds, mammals,  learn about the Pop Art Movement, its artists, sketch outside and play games.  We’ll learn about Pop Art artist Andy Warhol and Wayne Thiebaud letting them inspire our drawings.   We’ll learn about artist/illustrator Jacob Souva letting his artwork inspire our butterflies and caterpillars.  Children will have fun field sketching outside and creating a print to decorate their canvas bags.  We’ll use a variety of materials like tempera paint, watercolors, markers, graphite, colored pencils, pastels, model magic to name a few and everyday will take their masterpieces home.  Sketchbooks and bags, covered by materials fee, will go home at the end of camp.  Come join us as we have fun getting creative, playing games, learning about our world and the wonderful world of art. 

• Dates: Monday July 18 – Thursday July 21
  
  
• Time: 1:30 - 3:30pm
  
  
• Location: Bethel Park Community Rec Center

• Ages 6 - 12
  
  
• Cost - $85 + $10 materials fee
  
  
• Instructor - Sue Ralston

Call Sue at 412-217-4745 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information.

Ms Sue's Art Class on Bethel Park Community Channel & YouTube!

Watch Ms. Sue's Butterfly Art Class featuring Vincent van Gogh

During this challenging time Bethel Park Community Center graciously video recorded Sue's Vincent van Gogh's Butterfly Art Class!  Check Bethel Park's Community Channel schedule for viewing on your cable TV or watch the class on Bethel Park's YouTube's channel here:

Watch Ms. Sue Show How to Make Art with Common Recycled Materials

Check Bethel Park's Community Channel schedule for viewing on your cable TV or watch the class on Bethel Park's YouTube's channel here:

Artwork for Sale

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Swamp Milkweed

  Hackberry Tree

Aster

Aloe Vera

Graphite Cactus

Persicari a Longiseta

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 Nature Photography by Jim Ralston

Visit https://jamesralston.smugmug.com/ for more!

Visit https://jamesralston.smugmug.com/ for more!