Herron School of Art + Design, Indiana University

Experience a variety of two- and three-dimensional media offered during the other three weeks of camps. Projects will be unique to this week's camp and will continue using Reggio-inspired open-ended art-making strategies.

Get a taste of what art schools offer. Explore a variety of two- and three-dimensional media and contemporary art topics, positioning participants as future art students and professional artists.

Prepare students for the challenges of a college-level studio art curriculum. Explore cultural and social concepts alongside contemporary art practices, with opportunities to observe and create work inspired by local environments.

Engage in open-ended art-making using Reggio-inspired strategies. Work with materials like construction paper, found objects, and clay to explore topics like land preservation, endangered species, and empathy.

Concentrate on three-dimensional art techniques and processes. Experiment with additive and subtractive sculpture techniques and traditional media such as polymer clay and 3D printing.

Focus on three-dimensional techniques and processes. Connect social issues to creations with an emphasis on process-based learning and product development through design thinking.

Engage in open-ended art-making using Reggio-inspired strategies that support creative learning. Participants will work with watercolor paint, colorful paper, and canvas as they delve into identity-based topics like self, family, and culture.

Explore the theme of identity while learning to paint with acrylic, gouache, and watercolor. Study contemporary artists whose work focuses on identity and experiment with media to create a body of work that exemplifies learning throughout the week.

Focus on the theme of identity while learning to paint with acrylic, gouache, and watercolor. Use color theory and contemporary practices to guide participants through each medium, resulting in self-portraits and contemporary explorations in abstraction and mixed media.

Engage in open-ended art-making using Reggio-inspired strategies that support creative learning. Participants will work with charcoal, ink, graphite, and colored pencils as they explore place-based topics surrounding the history of Indianapolis and Indiana.

Experiment with and develop skills in drawing and illustration with graphite, charcoal, ink, and pastels. Focus on graphic storytelling, incorporating illustrative and sequential art strategies such as original character creation, storyboards, and stop-motion animation.

Focus on observational drawing and creative illustration. Study anatomy and character development by analyzing comics and graphic novels and creating visual narratives using traditional drawing tools and digital design apps.