Amazing Animals! Drawing, Painting, Sculpture and 3D Forms

Do you love animals? Are you fascinated by precocious pets, wild animals and even mythical marvels? Join us as campers will create amazing art all about our favorite creatures! In the morning, students will draw and paint their animal friends using a variety of 2D media. The afternoon will focus on creating curious critters in an array of sculpture and 3D forms. Young artists will hone their creative imaginations and art skills as they explore their favorite animals through various art media, materials and skills. Get ready for a wonderful week of animal art fun! Sack lunch option available for purchase at check-out.

Teacher Bio: Diane Wright is a professional artist with an M.A. in Art and Design from the University of Northern Colorado. She is also a National Board Certified Visual Art teacher who has taught in the Cherry Creek public school district for over 17 years. Diane is passionate about creating and teaching art with a variety of media. Her own artwork incorporates painting, fibers, weaving, and mixed media. In addition to exhibiting her own work and teaching art, Diane is an advocate for visual art education in Colorado and served as the Committee Chair for the Colorado Department of Education, Visual Arts Standards Revision Committee in 2021 and 2022.

Teacher Bio: With over 25 years of experience teaching visual arts across Colorado and abroad, Angela Hottinger brings exceptional creativity, expertise, and inspiration to her students. She has taught at distinguished institutions including Colorado Academy, Bromwell Elementary, and the Denver Art Museum, as well as in international settings such as the Himalayas in India and Victoria, Australia. Angela holds a B.F.A. in Sculpture from the University of Denver and a master’s degree from the University of Colorado. Her professional work spans weaving, mixed media, and sculpture, with a focus on using art as a catalyst for imagination and creative expression. Currently teaching in rural Colorado, Angela enjoys life on her farm and ranch, where she creates in her studio, tends to her beautiful waterlily garden, and cultivates native plants that continue to inspire her artistic practice.

Room: Visual Art Room

Subject: Sculpture and more

Time: 8:45 a.m.-3:45 p.m.

Lunch can be purchased through Kent Denver for all classes below 50 in number. Students may bring their own lunch. Materials Fee: $55