St. Louis Summer Camp Recap

In my tenure at Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart, I was exposed to a variety of fun, educational experiences for students of all ages. One of my favorite experiences was working as Assistant Camp Director at Stone Ridge Summer CampUs. When I moved to Lake Charles last summer, I knew I wanted to bring a piece of that magic to SWLA. Kelly DeMolle, principal at St. Louis Catholic High School, supported my vision and helped pave the way for my first camp in Lake Charles: St. Louis Art Camp (SLAC).

This year we kept it basic. Each day had an accessible theme: FUN-damentals, Creating with Nature, Remixed Recycling, and Hot Mess Process Art. We had a small, but mighty group of kiddos ranging from third through eighth grade. Campers learned about a variety of artists, practiced different techniques and methods, and grew in their creative expression. Most importantly, they had fun! I left that experience feeling joyful and excited to create an even bigger and better summer camp next year.

Here are a few photos of our camp experience:

Our first activity: tie dying camp shirts

FUN-damental Color Wheel project

Campers used found items on our nature walk to create fun and interesting patterns for Nature Day

Nature Day process picture 1

Nature Day process picture 2

Campers using recycled materials to create self portraits

Teamwork on a self-portrait

Recycle Day self-portrait using cardboard, tissue paper, pipe cleaners, pom poms, paint, and construction paper

Recycle Day self-portrait using feathers, balloons, tissue paper, single-use coffee cup, cardboard, construction paper, pipe cleaners, and paint

Process Art using shaving cream and liquid watercolor paint

Process art using water guns and diluted tempera paint

More shaving cream process art

Junior Art Campers doing their final look

Slip and slide on Hot Mess Day