We are excited to offer three Art Camp options available for 2024! There are two two-day art camps for girls and boys going into Years 6 to 9, and a two-day GCSE art camp those going into Years 10 or 11. All camps give students access to the College’s excellent art facilities as well as expert tuition in developing new techniques and skills with a variety of mixed media.
Art Summer Camps (Ages 10-14)
We are pleased to offer our very popular Summer Art Camps again in 2024, led by two qualified Shiplake Art teachers – Sarah Krause and Abbie Platt. There are two two-day art camps available, one for printing (29 and 30 July) and one for portrait painting (31 July and 1 August). Each day will run from 10.00am - 4.00pm, with break and hot lunches included. All materials are supplied. Early drop-off from 8.30am with breakfast is available for an additional £6, and after-camp care until 5.30pm is also available at £6 per session.
Two Day Printing Workshop with Sarah Krause – 29 and 30 July 2024 (£90 per person)
This two-day art camp with Sarah Krause will allow students to embrace their creative talents and develop new skills in the field of printing and etching. Over the two days they will cover a variety of mixed media backgrounds on which to print using the College's excellent art facilities as well as expert tuition.
Two Day Portrait Painting Workshop with Abbie Platt – 31 July and 1 August 2024 (£90 per person)
Over this two-day art camp with Abbie Platt, students will be able to explore a range of artistic techniques and gain new skills in self-portraiture. Students will be creating an Andy Warhol inspired self-portrait on canvas within fantastic facilities within the art department.
After the two days students will have an abundance of artwork to take home. The students will be working in the Art Department which is on the top floor of the John Turner Building. It features three large classrooms, all of which benefit from natural light flooding in through numerous skylights. The inspirational space allows artists the freedom to express themselves creatively through painting, drawing, sculpting, crafting and designing. There will also be opportunities for the students to work on their own independent projects and themes.
Included in the two-day workshops:
- All materials and resources
- One to one support
- Detailed Demonstrations
- Personal Folder to take home all artwork
- Lunch and snacks
- Shiplake water bottle
Attendees should wear old clothes with roll up sleeves.
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Art Camp (Ages 14-16) – 31 July and 1 August 2024 (£90 per person)
We are delighted to offer a two-day Art workshop for ages 14-16 of all abilities, from 31 July to 1 August, 10.00am to 4.00pm each day. Early drop-off from 8.30am with breakfast is available for an additional £6, and after-camp care until 5.30pm is also available at £6 per session.
Whether a student is about to start their GCSEs, Year 11 or Year 12 this will be beneficial to enrich any art portfolio. Students will focus on observational drawing skills in a variety of materials such as painting with bleach, printing and drawing to enrich their art coursework.
Drawing is a fundamental part of GCSE Art. They will be taught by Keli Jiggens, Head of Art, gaining techniques and skills to improve their confidence and ability in the subject. Each day will run from 10.00am until 4.00pm with lunch and breaks throughout the day and students will learn at their own pace, with lots of support and encouragement. After the two days students will have an abundance of artwork to take home and add into their portfolio.
The students will be working in the Art Department which is on the top floor of the John Turner Building. It features three large classrooms, all of which benefit from natural light flooding in through numerous skylights. The inspirational space allows artists the freedom to express themselves creatively through painting, drawing, sculpting, crafting and designing. There will be opportunities for the students to work on their own independent projects and themes. The group size will be small but will create a social, relaxing environment to work alongside other art students.
Included in the workshop:
- All materials and resources
- One to one support
- Detailed Demonstrations
- Personal Folder to take home all artwork
- Lunch and snacks
- Shiplake water bottle
Attendees should wear old clothes with roll up sleeves and bring current sketchbooks and projects they are working on and any photography connected with the theme or projects they are currently studying/inspired by.
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Further Details
To see current artwork created by Shiplake Art Students check out our Shiplake Art Instagram or follow the art department on X/Twitter.