summer 2013 20th Annual Paradise Valley SUMMER SCHOOL of VISUAL ART Outdoor studio adventures for young artists with teams of July 7 - 12: with Ben Reeves experienced art teachers and Canada’s finest artists plus guest artist visits and daily recreation drawing, painting, printmaking & mixed media activities including: for ages 8-12 canoeing, swimming, hiking, archery, cave exploration, a campfire sing along and a variety of fun filled outdoor games July 14 - 19: with Attila Richard Lukacs • all in the beautiful 460 acre setting of the North Vancouver Outdoor School and Angela Grossmann situated near Squamish, B.C. • fully supervised by professional drawing, painting, and printmaking for ages 13-18 teaching staff • 5 hours/day of studio art • 2 Living Art History Lectures for more information please contact • partial scholarships and bursaries • six days and five nights $725 inclusive Artists For Kids phone: 604.903.3798 or 2121 Lonsdale Ave. fax: 604.903.3778 North Vancouver, BC e-mail: [email protected] V7M 2K6 online registration: www.artists4kids.com The Art Teaching Staff & the Team of Camp Counsellors The Paradise Valley Summer School prides itself on providing the very finest learning experiences for young artists. Veteran art teachers work with the artists in residence to provide knowledgeable coaching from their many years of experience with students at all levels of schooling. Class groupings of 15 allow for much individual attention and skill development. Yolande Martinello is District Principal of Fine Arts in North Vancouver and the Director of Artists for Kids. Wing Chow is a practising artist and enthusiastic teacher who taught art in North Vancouver for many years. He currently heads the marketing and sales for Artists for Kids. Paradise Valley Summer Catherine Schechter is an outstanding art teacher at Lynn Valley Elementary and member of the AFK Gallery team. School of Visual Art Charlene Gavel is a practising artist, art teacher, a member of the AFK Gallery team and the coordinator of The Location and Amenities the secondary gallery program. The Paradise Valley Summer School of Visual Art is located at the North Vancouver Outdoor School, Caroline Falkner is a teacher at Brackendale, BC. Travel is an easy 45 minute drive Boundary Elementary and is one of from Horseshoe Bay on the Sea to Sky Highway, our outstanding After-School-Art just 10 miles past Squamish, B.C. instructors. Supervision is provided by the summer school Colette Doan is a teacher at coordinator, professional art teachers and outdoor Capilano Elementary and is one of school counsellors. our outstanding After-School-Art First Aid is provided by qualified first aid personnel instructors.. who are on site 24 hours a day to dispense Anami Naths is a practising artist medication and attend to any emergencies. and has an extensive background as Meals include breakfast, lunch, dinner, plus 2 daily an art educator. She is an elementary snacks. All meals are prepared in a professional Vice Principal, a UBC instructor, and kitchen on site. (vegetarian meals available) member of the AFK Gallery team. Sleeping (yes, we do sleep!) there are several well-maintained cabins with bunks to Summer School Counsellors selected accommodate up to 10 girls with a counsellor and for the program have extensive up to 10 boys with a counsellor. experience working with children at the North Vancouver Outdoor School. Art Supplies and a wealth of quality art materials They guide recreation activities and and supplies including a sketchbook and the supervise cabin groups of 10 students. coveted Artists for Kids aprons will be provided for Their outstanding manner with young all daily activities. people makes their contribution to the Arrivals and Departures on Sunday July 7 & 14 program vital to its ongoing success. at 2:45 PM. We provide transportation to the camp from the North Vancouver Educational Services Centre, 2121 Lonsdale Ave. Students remain at the summer school site until 2:00 PM Friday, July 12 & 19. Transportation home from Paradise Valley is the responsibility of the students’ parents or guardians. Students who reside outside Greater Vancouver will have return transportation to North Vancouver provided if necessary. Ben Reeves July 7 to 12, 2013 • Ages 8 - 12 Young artists ages 8-12 will discover the Journey of Artistic Practice with Ben Reeves, experimenting in a variety of mediums including drawing, watercolour and acrylic painting, and printmaking throughout the week. An emphasis on individual skill development, understanding personal style, achieving success and... having fun! An over-riding theme of working with the Paradise Valley environment and its inhabitants will be a central part of all activities. Daily recreation programs will feature canoeing, cave exploration, hiking, archery, outdoor challenge games and swimming. Visits by guest artists will add additional inspiration and excitement to the week. Ben Reeves Ben Reeves is an artist and teacher with a materially and conceptually based drawing and painting practice. His recent work focuses on the potential of the brushstroke for densely layered signification along with its simultaneous, material immediacy. He has exhibited extensively in national venues as well as in the US, England and China. Reeves is represented by the Equinox Gallery in Vancouver and Jessica Bradley Gallery in Toronto. He is currently Associate Professor in the Faculty of Visual Art + Material Practice and the Faculty of Graduate Studies at Emily Carr University in Vancouver. Attila Richard Lukacs and Angela Grossmann July 14 to 19, 2013 • Ages 13 - 18 Talented artists ages 13-18 will explore the variety of spaces that Paradise Valley offers. Working with Lukacs and Grossman, students will be encouraged to look at a variety of methods of representing the figure in their work. Students will work in small studio groups and be guided in their production of contemporary art works by a team of art teachers. All students will be encouraged to develop a personal portfolio throughout the week. Presentations by guest artists will add additional inspiration and excitement to the week. Attila Richard Lukacs Attila Richard Lukacs graduated from the Emily Carr College of Art and Design and was a member of the Young Romantics. A year after graduation, he moved to Berlin, working at the Künstlerhaus Bethanien Berlin. A decade later, he moved to New York City to be closer to the centre of American art. His work frequently references the historical compositions and themes of David and Caravaggio, as well as compositional devices of the miniature painters and illustrators of India and the Middle East. His work has been exhibited and collected in Canada and internationally. Angela Grossmann Angela Grossmann has devoted much of her career to examining themes of displacement and social margins through the use of collaged and transferred discarded materials. While still a student at Emily Carr College of Art and Design in 1985, Grossmann was introduced as one of the Vancouver Art Gallery’s “Young Romantic” painters most likely to influence the course of painting in that decade. Over the past 20 years, Grossmann has continued to be a significant force in the Canadian art world. Her work has been exhibited widely across Canada, the United States and Europe. A Typical Day in Paradise 7:00 - 7:30 am Rise-n-Shine Run or Walk Club 7:45 - 8:45 am Breakfast Hour 8:45 - 9:15 am Large Group Presentation 9:15 - 11:45 am Studio Workshops 12:00 - 1:00 pm Lunch Hour 1:00 - 3:00 pm Supervised Recreation 3:00 - 3:15 pm Nutrition Break 3:15 - 5:15 pm Studio Workshops 5:30 - 6:00 pm Hang Time/Chill 6:00 - 7:00 pm Dinner Hour 7:15 - 9:30 pm Guest Artist Presentations and/ or Recreation Activities 10:00/11:00 pm Lights Out! The Paradise Valley Summer SUMMER SCHOOL REGISTRATION School of Visual Art is proudly supported by the following PHONE 604.903.3798 TO RESERVE A PLACE IN THE PROGRAM TODAY firms and organizations. We Credit card registrations may be made online, or by phone at 604.903.3798. All cheques are are grateful for their generous payable to Artists for Kids. An information package will be sent by email after registration. Due to assistance in helping us bring the commitments to program staff, withdrawals after June 30th forfeit the full fee. quality art programs to children this summer. register online @ www.artists4kids.com The Smith Foundation The Beech Foundation CUPE Local 389 SCHOLARSHIPS AND BURSARIES The Christopher Foundation Four secondary and two elementary scholarships will be offered to talented students ages 13-18: Investors Group Two Chang Y. Leong Memorial Scholarships, two The Idea Partner Marketing Inc. and two Beech Foundation Scholarships. Portfolio submissions must be received by June 15, 2013. Applications Rotary Club of Lion’s Gate are available upon request at: 604.903.3798. A limited number of partial bursaries for both camps Lynn Valley Lions Club are available to families in extreme financial need. For further information please contact the Kinder Morgan Foundation Managing Director: 604.903.3789 The Idea Partner Marketing Inc. Name ______________________________________________________________ CAMP SELECTION Address ____________________________________________________________ PLEASE CHECK ONE √ City _________________________ Postal Code ______ ______ 1. Ben Reeves Telephone ( ) ______________ e-mail ______________________________ for ages 8-12 Present School Attending _____________________________________________ July 7 to 12, 2013 Fee: $725 Age on June 30, 2013 _____ Female Male Payment enclosed: Camp fee $ __________ 2. Attila Richard Lukacs and Angela Grossmann Cheque $ _________ MasterCard Visa for ages 13-18 Account # ____________________ expiry date ___ / ___ July 14 to 19, 2013 Fee: $725 Name of cardholder ______________________________ YES, I wish to make a charitable donation of $ __________ to Artists for Kids.