In the first of a series of blogs on arts programs at Centauri this coming summer, I’m writing to invite you to join us for Aaron Alviano’s fabulous POP ART program! Pop Art – our Session Three Fine Art program for ages 12-18 – is a general visual arts program (painting, drawing, sculpture…) with a [...]
A Sneak Peek at a Few of our 2015 Arts Programs! We are now putting the finishing touches to our 2015 website and brochure, ready to launch on 6th November. Registration Day follows soon after, on SUNDAY 16TH NOVEMBER (returning campers) and WEDNESDAY 19TH NOVEMBER (new families)! In the meantime, here is a sample of [...]
Each summer at Centauri Summer Arts Camp, we offer at least 6 programs specifically designed for our visual artists. Some of those programs remain the same each year simply because they are so popular - classic painting programs, digital photography and a combination of painting, drawing and sculpture, for example. But we also try to [...]
With Session Two now well underway, I took a tour of programs this morning! Our Dancers were choreographing a dance using multicoloured flashlight beams in darkness, which looked spectacular. The Zen of Comedy campers were analysing famous movie clips and discussing how they could use the various styles in their improv work. Mr Hollow's Theatre [...]
THE FIRST TWENTY FOUR HOURS! Programs are all going well. I took a tour around this morning. Our writers were creating pieces based around the concept of 'fear and awe'. In 'Aliens Invade', groups were learning the correct way to set up a professional tripod, and in the film studio next door, campers were learning [...]
We are proud and delighted to announce that Soyeon Kim (who will be teaching Asian Art with us in Session Two, and Art & Design in Session Three) has won the Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Illustrator's Award for her beautiful picture book, 'You Are Stardust'. Soyeon told us the news this morning and admitted to being [...]
Aaron Alviano: An Interview Aaron Alviano has headed our Fine Art Department at Centauri Arts Camp for 7 years now. It wasn't hard to get his answers to these questions, because he also works with us part time in the camp office! Julie: What is your history at Centauri? Aaron: Unlike many staff, I was [...]
Interview with Soyeon Kim, Fine Art Director at Centauri Arts Camp This past week, I had the opportunity to interview the multi-talented Soyeon Kim, who returns this summer to teach fine art with us at Centauri Summer Arts Camp. Here's a transcript of our conversation! Julie: Hi, Soyeon! Last summer you joined us for the [...]
It's Time to Make Stuff this Summer! At Centauri Summer Arts Camp, we always try to offer a few art programs each summer that incorporate elements of design, so campers have the opportunity to put their creative ideas to practical use. Here's a couple of programs that fit this format, for summer 2013: Session Two: [...]
Last week, a new camp parent called to ask us a few additional questions about Centauri. One of her questions was: do all your campers want to be arts professionals when they leave school? I told her no, this was absolutely not the case. Many of our campers do go on to successful arts careers, [...]