Welcome to Gallery Luscombe

Young Artists’Camps
Kelly Luscombe Studio at
The Blue Verandah

Summer Art 2010

Session 1

June 22 to June 29, 2010

June 22 at 5pm to June 29 at Noon

(Students ages 11 - 15*)

*The age range and length of camp might change depending on the requests of students for various sessions. I am not working with younger students at this time due to the maturity necessary for this type of overnight camp

Private Sessions

Please email Kelly to create an art camp that fits your time schedule and area of interest. This Summer I have availability after the 4th of July through mid-July.

Art Sessions
Art Sessions vary according to the age of the students and their responses to the application form. I impart fundamental art techniques, working individually with each student's specific interests. The art camp is restricted to a small amount of students (6 -10) so that I can devote significant time with each one. To enable the students to develop their own creative vision, I will be encouraging them to advance their artistic skill . Students will be expected to engage in some technique building exercises, in addition to working on their own unique art pieces. Various focuses within the Art Sessions may include, but are not limited to:

Figure drawing/painting (clothed model)
(faces, figures, hands, clothing and drapery studies
cartoon studies, animal studies)
Landscape painting
(mountains, orchards, rendering of plants and trees
perspective, color variances in nature)
Color studies
(mixing own blacks and greys, color wheel, neutrals, earth tones, warm and cool, hue saturation and contrast)
Light and Shadow
(charcoal, pencil and paint, rendering of shape and form via light and shadow)
Painting techniques
(traditional and non-traditional from thin paint to impasto, proper handling and care of brushes)
Mixed media and Sculpture
(collage, pen and ink, incorporating found objects, wire, wood, metal, clay, fabric and other unusual materials)
I will be working with clay during longer sessions only as the clay pieces need time for drying and firing.

Other activities

For landscape drawing and painting, we will be taking short walks and/or bike riding around Ojai. During non-studio times, students may swim in the pool, pick fruit, read, write, play guitar or other instruments and overall relax. Dance, yoga, kareoke and evening fires will also be options. There will be some movies available for night time. There is no TV reception. There is limited computer access for emails. There might be small trips into the town of Ojai, or a trip to see another artist's studio.

Meals
Since there are 6 - 10 students maximum, the students (in pairs) will rotate cooking simple meals and cleaning up. There is a dishwasher. Basic cooking skills will be taught, if they aren’t already known by some. There is an abundance of fresh fruit, avocados and vegetables on the property. Fresh juice can be made easily. From the Camp application, I will ascertain what everyone wants to eat during their stay.

Lodging
Students will sleep in bedrooms on single beds with their own sleeping bags/or bedding. Two students per room. There are bedrooms inside and spaces in outdoor teahouses to sleep as well.