Teen Camp @Ohio Craft Museum - Columbus, OH

Session 1: June 6-8, W-F 3-D Mash-Up – 9:30am-noon It’s always a popular class! Rodney Reese is back to inspire teens in sculpting unique 3D pieces that have a personality of their own. Students will make an inner armature, cover it with polymer clay, then bake and paint their creation. Knot Your Mother’s Macrame – 9:30am-noon This class proves that “everything old is new again.” Artist and educator Jamie Hevener shares simple knotting techniques using cotton rope and jute that teens will transform into an awesome wall hanging, plant holder and jewelry. Driftwood, beads, shells and more will be provided, or students can bring special items from home to include in their piece. My Island – 1:00-3:30pm This is the perfect companion to the sculpted figures created in the morning 3D Mash-Up class or to take on its own. Rodney will guide teens in creating an island environment for a 3D figure they’ve created or one that lives in their imagination, by first sculpting their island, then using a variety of materials to build an interesting landscape and habitat. Puff Pebble Sculptures – 1:00-3:30pm Construct a soft sculpture using t-shirts with a printed design, a design you’ve created or just a plain t-shirt. Jamie Hevener will guide teens in making multi-sized puff pebbles by using small pieces of t-shirts, stuffing and very simple sewing (learned in class). This unique project is inspired by Chilean artist Serena Garcia Dalla Venezia. We will discuss her technique and compare objective art to non-objective art. Finished pieces can be displayed on a flat surface, a wall or wherever you can imagine.