The Wayne Art Center Announces Summer Art Camp Entertainment Series Programs

May 9, 2012 · The Wayne Art Center

WAYNE, PA – May 7, 2012 – Each year the Wayne Art Center offers a series of creative and fun performances, artist demonstrations and art workshops as a special treat for our campers & their families.  These FREE programs are a great opportunity perfect for our camp families and community members to enjoy a morning of art together.  This year’s programs are scheduled to run throughout June, July & August.  Please see below all of what we will be offering this year!

 

Wednesday, June 27th, 11:30AM-12:15PM

“Chinese Culture & Dance Performance” with the Ming Hui Chinese School Dance Team

            Join the Wayne Art Center in welcoming dancers from the Ming Hui Chinese School dance team as they present a unique performance of Chinese dance & cultural arts.  The colorful costumes, traditional music and dynamic dances are sure to entertain!  The performance begins at 11:30 AM on Wednesday, June 27th and will run approximately 45 minutes.  Come to enjoy with your family, and be sure to invite your friends!

 

 Wednesday, July 18th, 11:30AM-12:15PM

“Art Over Lunch: Jackson Pollock” with Abby Laible

          Join the Wayne Art Centers own Abby Laible for a colorful arts workshop based on the paintings of Jackson Pollock!  Learn about Abstract Expressionism, and the methods Jackson Pollock used to create his magnificent large scale works.  Using large papers, and various methods of dripping paint, create your own unique masterpiece to bring home!  The workshop begins at 11:30AM on Wednesday July 18th and will run approximately 45 minutes.  Come, enjoy with your family, and be sure to invite a friend!

 

Wednesday, August 1st, 11:30AM-12:15PM

 “Glorious Glass Beads” with Markels Roberts of Diving Cat Studio

            Did you ever wonder how those beautiful & unique glass beads in your favorite necklace are made?  Join us on Wednesday, August 1st as we welcome Markels Roberts of Diving Cat Studios in Phoenixville PA.  Markels is an accomplished glass artist, as well as studio potter, who will be here demonstrating the techniques used to create these treasures in flame worked glass.  Each child will leave with their choice of bead on a cord necklace to commemorate the experience.  In order to make sure we can accommodate every child, please RSVP with the number of children attending by Monday, July 30th!  RSVP by calling 610-688-3553 ext. 208, or to carolyn@wayneart.org.

 

Wednesday, August 8th, 11:30AM-12:15PM

“Play With Your Food: Creative Food Sculpture Demonstration”

With Susie MacDonnell of The Willistown Conservation Trust

Carve a little or carve a lot - there's a face hidden in almost any fruit or vegetable - waiting for release! Turn a pepper into a camel, beats to mice, grapes to bugs, a cucumber into a race car - you'll never look at a vegetable the same way again!  Join us in welcoming Susie MacDonnell of the Willistown Conservation Trust as she demonstrates techniques of creating fabulously fun food sculptures!  Each child will create a simple creation of their own to take home at the end!  In order to make sure we can accommodate every child, please RSVP with the number of children attending by Monday, August 6th. RSVP by calling 610-688-3553 ext. 208 or to Carolyn@wayneart.org.

 

 

The Wayne Art Center would like to sincerely thank our Sponsors for these FREE Summer Entertainment Series Programs:  we are grateful to Diving Cat Studio (www.divingcatstudio.com), the Willistown Conservation Trust (www.wctrust.org), and the Greater Philadelphia Asian Cultural Center (http://www.gp-acc.org).  Without their generous support these programs would not be possible. 

 

We hope that you & your family will be able to join us for one, or all of these fun summer programs.  For further information on these, or any of our events or programs, please visit our website at www.wayneart.org, or call our office at 610-688-3553.