Young Artist Program and Visual Arts Lab

Grades K & 1**For students who will have completed the U.S. equivalent of these grades prior to the start of Summer Programs.

2-Week Programs | 9 a.m. through 4 p.m. | Day

Session I: June 26 - July 7, 2023
Session II: July 10 - July 21, 2023

This 2-week program introduces students to the basic skills of theater and visual arts. Students uncover their innate creativity and spark their imaginations through the use of dramatic play, improvisation, theater games, drawing, sculpting, and painting in activities designed for early elementary school level.

Students present an informal demonstration of their work at the end of each session.

When possible, we recommend student enrollment in both Session I and Session II to allow continued skill development through a deepening of experience.

Violin or Voice Options

In addition to theater and visual arts, Junior Visionaries students also experience Violin or Voice, depending on which session they are in and what they would like to do. Those choices are:

Additional Info

• Tuition includes lunch at Hill House Dining Hall, snacks, and supplies
• Classes run Monday through Friday
• Flexible drop off: 8-9 a.m.
• Flexible pick up: 4-5 p.m.
• Students may register for all four weeks, as the activities differ for each session.

Grades 2-7**For students who will have completed the U.S. equivalent of these grades prior to the start of Summer Programs.

2-Week Programs | 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Day

Session I: June 26 - July 7, 2023
Session II: July 10 - July 21, 2023

Throughout this two-week program, students gain foundation skills in drawing, painting, cartooning, acting, singing, dance, theater games, improvisation, voice projection, mask-making, and movement. These skills help students create characters and scenes for the stage, while allowing self-motivation and confidence to grow in a non-competitive atmosphere.

Morning activities center around visual arts, theater games, singing, and dance. The afternoons offer students the opportunity to be creative in a more relaxed atmosphere, as well as enjoy water play and the possibility of swim time at the Larry Hart Pool.

Students present an informal demonstration of their work at the end of each session.

When possible, we recommend student enrollment in both Session I and Session II to allow for a continued development of skill through a deepening of experience.

Additional Info

• Tuition includes lunch at Hill House Dining Hall, snacks, and supplies
• Classes run Monday through Friday
• Flexible drop off: 8-9 a.m.
• Flexible pick up: 4-5 p.m.
• Students may register for all four weeks, as the activities differ for each session.

• Digital Art - Students learn the basic principles of photography while also bringing their own characters, scenes, and stories to life using applications such as Procreate, Adobe Animate, and Photoshop to create original animations! (Location is flexible) 
   

• 2-D survey - Includes instruction of a variety of materials and techniques that are 2-D oriented: brush, ink, watercolor, charcoal, pastel. (St. John Project Room/2nd Floor PMAC Art Studio or balcony) 
   

• 3-D survey - Includes exploration of a variety of materials and techniques that are 3-D oriented: textiles, metals, paper, string, wire and found objects. (Dodge Shop) 
   

• Flex Block - Students have a 70-minute period where they have special instruction on a particular topic or art form (How to be an artist, How to hang an instillation, What is an artist statement…)  are or use the time to catch up on a project or join one of our instructors as they take their class to the next level. (Can be flexible and will most likely change from day to day depending on the class - will work around others if we know in advance what spaces are available.) 

  *Each student is provided with an iPad and tool kit to use during the program, so their work can be portable. 

Wednesday Evening Lab 7-9 p.m. and Saturday Morning Workshop 9 a.m. to noon. Students have time to experiment and continue working on projects in progress. 

Students also have projects and assignments to work on in the evening during study hours.

• Field Trips: Weeks 2 & 3.
  • Field Trip destinations in Week 2 & 3 include places like the Yale Art Gallery and Center for British Art, Mystic Seaport Museum and Olde Mistick Village, and New Britain Museum of American Art.
• Snacks, supplies, and costs of trips are included in the program fee.
• A showing of student artwork occurs at the end of the 4-week session.

1. Submit an Interest Form.
    
2. Complete the Summer 2023 Registration form.
    
3. Follow the link and instructions on how to create your Summer Programs Account Portal to make your payment, view registration details, and complete the Enrollment Contract.
    
4. All parents/legal guardians must sign the Enrollment Contract and upload it to the Summer Programs Account Portal.
    
5. For Junior Visionaries and Rising Visionaries, a non-refundable 50% deposit is due at the time of registration. For Visual Arts Lab students, a non-refundable deposit of $1,500 is due at the time of registration. Tuition for all three Young Artist programs can also be paid in full at the time of registration, if that is preferable. Balances are due no later May 1, 2023. If registering after May 1, all program fees must be paid in full.
    
6. Refer to the checklist on the Summer Programs Account Portal for required paperwork and forms.