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Visual Arts Camp Week 3: Safari Week (Full Day)
with Kerry Molina
Ages: 9 - 12
Week 3 of our Summer Season is Safari Week! Participants will be led by our expert instructors will lead campers on a creative adventure inspired by animals and the wild world around us. Through visual and performing arts, campers will create animal-themed artwork, explore movement and storytelling, and let their imaginations run free on this artistic safari. Campers will have a morning and afternoon visual arts session, with breaks for supervised play outside at Linton Hall's gorgeous playground facilities.
Please note that lunch is not included, but there will be a supervised lunch period in the cafeteria from 12-12:40 pm every day. A list of allergies will be distributed prior to the start of camp to ensure every camper's safety.
Ages 9-12
Instructors: Kerry Molina (AM), Lydia Bratton (PM)
Monday-Friday 9 am - 4 pm, June 29 - July 3 @ Linton Hall School
Registration Fee: $550 ($50 off for full day registration!)
Optional pre and/or post care can be added during registration.
Visual Arts Camp Week 3: Safari Week (Afternoon Session)
with Lydia Bratton
Ages: 9 - 12
Week 3 of our Summer Season is Safari Week! Participants will be led by our expert instructors will lead campers on a creative adventure inspired by animals and the wild world around us. Through visual and performing arts, campers will create animal-themed artwork, explore movement and storytelling, and let their imaginations run free on this artistic safari. This is an afternoon session of visual arts, with a break for supervised play outside at Linton Hall's gorgeous playground facilities.
Ages 9-12
Monday-Friday 1-4 pm, June 29 - July 3 @ Linton Hall School
Registration Fee: $300
Campers who register for a full day will receive $50 off of their registration. Please see the catalog for all full day options! Optional post care can be added during registration.
Digital Alchemy: The Art of the Edit
with Lydia Bratton
Ages: 13 - 18
Evolve beyond standard presets and discover the limitless potential of the digital powerful lines of the historic railroad, the vibrant character of unique storefronts, and the hidden gardens tucked away among the city’s historic architecture.
Using your own smartphone or digital camera, you’ll hunt for inspiration in everything from rusted textures to blooming nature. Back in the lab, your digital device is just the beginning; you'll learn to transfer your images to the desktop and use Krita’s professional-grade tools to deconstruct and reimagine your shots.
Whether you are crafting surrealist dreamscapes, painterly portraits, or bold “glitch” art, this week is about total creative independence and mastering the modern alchemy of digital expression. Capture the world in all its details; then, entirely on your own canvas.
Ages 13-18
Monday - Friday, 1-4 pm
July 6-10
Registration Fee: $285
The Drawing Lab
with Lydia Bratton
Ages: 8 - 14
This three-session intensive focuses on the core foundations of drawing while exploring a variety of mediums!
Students will move beyond the basics, learning how to "see" like artists and translate the 3D world onto paper. Through guided experiments in line work and value, students will see tangible improvement in their technical ability and creative confidence.
Please note that there will be no class on July 20th!!
Ages 8-14
Mondays 6-8 pm
July 6-27
Class Fee: $114 Supply Fee: $6
Mixed Performing and Visual Arts Camp Week 5: Underwater Week (Full Day)
Ages: 9 - 12
Week 5 of our Summer Season is Underwater Week! Participants will be led by our expert instructors in activities related to all manners of sealife that can be found in and around our oceans, lakes, rivers, and creeks. As with all of our sessions this summer, campers will experience a mix of visual and performing arts sessions, with breaks for supervised play outside at Linton Hall's gorgeous playground facilities.
Please note that lunch is not included, but there will be a supervised lunch period in the cafeteria from 12-12:40 pm every day. A list of allergies will be distributed prior to the start of camp to ensure every camper's safety.
Ages 9-12
Visual Arts Instructors: Paige Poole, Nick Austin
Performing Arts Instructors: Savannah Lagana, EJ Fultz
Monday-Friday 9 am - 4 pm, July 13-17 @ Linton Hall School
Registration Fee: $550 ($50 off for full day registration!)
Optional pre and/or post care can be added during registration.
Figures in Motion: Sculpting Animals and Anatomy
with Lydia Bratton
Ages: 13 - 18
Unlock the secrets of professional sculpture in this intensive, one-week studio!
Figures in Motion moves beyond basic clay modeling to teach the “inside-out” method used by master sculptors. Students will learn to engineer custom wire armatures-internal skeletons that provide the strength and balance needed for dynamic, gravity-defying poses.
Whether your interest lies in wildlife, human anatomy, or character design, this class provides the technical foundation to bring your vision to life.
With three hours of daily studio time, students will have the “creative breathing room” to focus on anatomical accuracy, structural engineering, and fine surface textures. The workshop is designed to support individual goals, allowing students to work at their own pace to produce a portfolio of work or a single, highly refined sculpture.
Ages 13-18
Monday-Friday, July 20-24
6-8 pm
Registration Fee: $190 Supply Fee: $15
The Drawing Lab
with Lydia Bratton
Ages: 8 - 14
This foundational course is designed to sharpen young artists' observational skills while introducing them to the Elements of Art (line, shape, form, color, value, texture, and space) and the Principles of Design (balance, contrast, emphasis, movement, pattern, rhythm, and unity).
Through hands-on exercises, students will learn how to intentionally apply these "building blocks" to create more dynamic and balanced compositions. Whether sketching from life or imagination, participants will build a technical toolkit that serves as the base for all future artistic endeavors.
Ages 8-14
Mondays 6-8 pm
August 3-24
Class Fee: $152 Supply Fee: $6
Cartoon Character Development
with Lydia Bratton
Ages: 8 - 14
Great cartooning is more than just drawing—it’s about writing and world-building! In this expanded two-session workshop, students follow a professional creator’s protocol: first,designing a character’s "soul" and silhouette; second, developing a unique storyline; and finally, placing them into a detailed indoor or outdoor setting.
By focusing on the architecture of a character rather than rushing into full comics, participants will master dynamic posing andpersonality development to ensure their creations are ready for any adventure.
The workshop takes place in our Digital Arts Lab, offering students the best of both worlds. Whether they prefer drawing manually or want to explore our professional desktopworkstations and drawing tablets, they will have the tools and time needed to refine theirwork.
Students will walk away with a complete character "blueprint" including varied poses, a narrative foundation, and a background scene—the essential first steps for any aspiringcartoonist or storyteller.
Ages 8-14
Saturdays 3-5 pm
August 22-29
Registration Fee: $76 Supply Fee: $6