Fun and challenging art projects that engage students and inspire creativity!
An experienced Staff of Art teachers and Art Assistants.
A safe environment with excellent facilities.

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How is the class structured? How many projects do they work on weekly?
There is a teacher and assistant at all times with the group of no more than 16 students. Children are dropped off at 9:00 or 12:00 and meet the teacher and assistant in front hallway. Pick up is at the Early Childhood classroom. If children arrive late, they must be walked to the classroom by the parent/guardian.
This is a drop-off program, there is no waiting area.
There is structured circle time where students are given directions and the project is presented. There are art material demonstrations, and time for children to work individually at their own pace. In between projects children have free drawing opportunities. The number of projects vary each week, but daily they are engaged in two different processes (for example: drawing and clay sculpture, or drawing and painting, gluing and painting, etc...) Art history is integrated into the curriculum each week. If any items are required from home (recyclables), you will receive a letter requesting the materials two weeks prior. Children must wear smocks for painting. There is a break for snack time in the middle of the session. Children are escorted to the bathrooms and monitored at all times. The Early Childhood classroom is air conditioned.

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Which rooms have a/c? How is the lunch recreation time spent? How long is the lunch/recess? What about the bathrooms? Are there other people/activities going on in the building?

Most of the classrooms have air conditioning. The students rotate rooms between morning and afternoon studios so they will have air conditioning for at least half the day. The recreation/ lunch period is 45 minutes. Children bring their own lunch in an insulated bag. Drinks may be purchased or brought from home. We do not provide refrigeration. After they eat in the cafeteria, children go outside for supervised recess. They can play kickball, or do sidewalk chalk, or just play outside. The art assistants are with them during this time. If they choose to stay indoors, or when it rains, they can play cards or other games in the cafeteria, some times we have face painting. The children are supervised by art assistants in the cafeteria. When a child needs to use the bathroom, the assistant will escort a small group in intervals at different times of the day to the bathrooms. Children do not walk to and from the bathrooms alone.

Each morning, the children are checked in by group with their art assistant. At the end of the day, they are checked out when a parent/guardian arrives for pick up outside in the front of the building. Children may go home with a friend if they send in a note from a parent. If a child needs to be picked up early, a parent must arrange this in advance. The doors to the building are locked after arrival time. In the Elwood Middle School, there are several other programs going on during the duration of Summer Art Adventure.

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Yes, if the child is old enough to use the EpiPen independently.

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Parents are required to list all allergies, medications and medical conditions on a medical form that is sent in before the start of camp.

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If they are the same age that is preferred. If they really want to be placed with a friend who is a year older, it may be possible but must be approved by the director. The best way to arrange this is to fill out the registration form and write in the name of children who are requested to be placed together.
The Art League will try to accommodate all requests when possible.

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A total of 16 students may register for each session of Young Artists. Register early, enrollment is limited.

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The children are engaged in a variety of creative projects that include drawing, painting, sculpture and crafts each week. They have 2 different projects to work on each day with one teacher in the morning and a second one in the afternoon. Their art assistant stays with the group for the entire week. Some projects span several days.

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Summer Art Adventure Daily Activities for Young Artists
(ages 7-12)
9:00–9:10 Morning Assembly
9:15–11:15 Instruction in Morning Art Project
11:15–12:00 Lunch
Recreation Activity
12:00-2:00 Instruction in Afternoon Art Project
2:00 Lineup and Dismissal

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The best way to arrange this is to fill out the registration form and write in the name of children who are requested to be placed together. The Art League will try to accommodate all requests when possible.

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A total of 24 teens may register for each session held at the Art League.Center Groups are no larger than 12 students in the first session (2 groups of 12) and no more than eight in the second session (3 groups of 8) Students switch studios for different projects. Some studios have professional equipment that students may not have worked with before. Students are taught safety procedures and how to properly handle all tools and equipment. The maximum is 10 students for the Elwood program. Register early, enrollment is limited.

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The projects are longer in duration than in Young Artists. Students should be able to work more independently. Instruction is provided by teachers and art assistants. Students work on two projects per day, most span several days. In session 1 held at the Art League Center, the on-location painting class offered at Northport will be for one day only. Parents must provide transportation.

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The art projects are displayed at the end of each Teen Portfolio session and students participate in a group critique.

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Students may drive to get lunch during the lunch period (which is 45 minutes), only if they have a signed parent permission release form.

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Some students who are entering their junior or senior year in high school will be enrolling in A.P. Studio Art in the fall. The A.P. curriculum and requirements are introduced in an overview given by the teacher (who is also an A.P. Art teacher). Projects completed during this summer course are often used in the A.P. Art Portfolio. Others enrolled in Teen Portfolio want to improve their artistic skills and will use the artwork in this course when they submit a portfolio when they apply to college. Not all students in Teen Portfolio plan to major in art.

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All art projects are oriented towards building creativity and technical skills. Students who are working on their portfolios will gain knowledge in art techniques that they can continue to develop throughout the year. Many demonstrations will be given and an elaborate still life is set up for drawing and painting. Students are given constructive criticism and advice how to approach each project. Individual exploration and creativity are encouraged. While students may work at their own pace, they are advised to complete the projects. There are many approaches that are model ranging from observational to interpretive. Some examples are: charcoal drawing from the live model (clothed), acrylic painting and color mixing, colored pencil and mixed media techniques, clay and plaster sculpture.

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