Lunch and Learn Program and Summer Camps

By Hope Wallace

The excitement and energy level at the Wassenberg Art Center has recently kicked up a

notch since the announcement of a new round of classes last week. But wait! We aren’t finished yet! We are also positively ramped up about our new “Lunch & Learn” program and our expanded Summer Camps! We’re introducing a new camp instructor, Mark LeMieux, Paulding. Mark graduated from the Art Institute of Pittsburgh in Industrial Design and will be teaching Mad Claymation and Muppet Mania. He has a background in toy design and has worked on Disney’s^® popular Inspector Gadget series. In Mad Claymation students will learn how to create their own video using stop-action photography and story boarding. Muppet Mania shows young people how to create a real “live” Muppet using the same techniques as the pros. Our camps do not stop with these two, however. Back by emphatic demand, Matt Temple will be teaching several different types of camps including ceramics, sculpture and of course, Animé/Manga.

Below you can see the different camp offerings suitable for all ages. Class times/dates may be subject to change and/or substitution depending on sign ups/response.

Our Lunch & Learn program is an alternative work-day lunch program where we feed you and offer presentations on art, local artists or even complete a quick art project. For around the price of a typical workday lunch you can be entertained, educated and get a break from work!

Lunch & Learn June 13, Noon-1 p.m. Mark LeMieux, comic book artist, designer and one of our instructors will present a video program on industrial design, the toy industry and his experience working on notable projects such as Disney’s® Inspector Gadget. When is the last time you had lunch with a real-life Inspector Gadget? $15. Collins Fine Foods will provide this lunch.

The Littles Summer Camp (Ages 5-7), June 12, 13, 14, 15, 10 a.m.–11 a.m.  Instructor: Brooke Lancey. Your child will experiment with different media and techniques to create several unique projects. Bring a paint shirt! Sign up early, class size is limited. $30 members/$35 non-members

Up-cycled Mask Summer Camp (Ages 10-14), June 19, 20, 21, 22, 10 a.m.–noon.  Instructor: Matt Temple. Create one of a kind masks, African, imagination, monster, animal but you can only use recycled plastic jugs, lids etc! Bring a paint shirt! Sign up early, class size is limited. $35 members/$40 non-members

Up-cycled Mask Summer Camp (Ages 7-9), June 19, 20, 21, 22, 1-3 p.m.  Instructor: Matt Temple. Create one of a kind masks, African, imagination, monster, animal you choose, but you can only use recycled plastic jugs, lids etc! Bring a paint shirt! Sign up early, class size is limited. $35 members/$40 non-members.

MonoPrintz! Summer Camp (Ages 7-9), June 26, 27, 28, 29, 10 a.m.–noon  Instructor: Matt Temple. Draw. Print. Explore! Learn the often unsung virtues of monoprints! This is a unique one-of-a-kind print making process that uses glue and other household items to make a unique piece of artwork. Bring a paint shirt! Sign up early, class size is limited. $35 members/$40 non-members

Animé/Manga! Summer Camp (Ages 12 and up), June 26, 27, 28, 29, 1-3 p.m.  Instructor: Matt Temple. BACK with a vengence. 4 solid days in a row of animé/manga madness! Sign up early, class size is limited. $30 members/$35 non-members.

Lunch-n-Learn July 11, Noon-1 p.m. Brooke Lancey, Wassenberg Art Center Officer Manager and art educator, will get you into gear and show you how to complete a take home/to hang painting all in the time it takes to eat lunch. $20.

Sculpture Camp! (Ages 9-12), July 17, 18, 19, 20, 10 a.m.–noon  Instructor: Matt Temple. Flying reptiles, birds and critters come alive with this papier maché sculpture class. Use your imagination to make real animals or maybe even a liger! Bring a paint shirt! Sign up early, class size is limited. $35 members/$40 non-members.

The Littles Summer Camp II (Ages 5-7), July 17, 18, 19, 20, 10 a.m.–11 a.m.  Instructor: Jessica Kraemer. Your child will experiment with different media and techniques to create several unique projects. Bring a paint shirt! Sign up early, class size is limited. $30 members/$35 non-members
Mad Claymation! Summer Camp (Ages 12 and up), July 17, 18, 19, 20, 1-4 p.m.  Instructor: Mark LeMieux. Comic book illustrator, animator and former toy designer, will work with students to create story, character concept, storyboard and production. Plan to attend the premier! Bring a paint shirt! Sign up early, class size is limited. $35 members/$40 non-members.

Muppet Mania! Summer Camp (Ages 12 and up), July 24, 25, 26, 27, 1-3 p.m.  Instructor: Mark LeMieux. Learn to make real muppets with some of the secrets the pros use! Sign up early, class size is limited. $35 members/$40 non-members.

For more information on registering for classes, camps or Lunch & Learn presentations contact the art center at the numbers below. Complete information and registration options will also be posted on our website shortly. Don’t forget our Annual High School Invitational Exhibit sponsored by Cooper Farms will open next weekend on April 21 with a public reception from 6-8 p.m.

Wassenberg Art Center’s general office hours are: Tuesday–Sunday, 1–5 p.m. Admission to the Wassenberg Art Center is always free. Contact us at 419.238.6837 or email:  admin@wassenbergartcenter.org, or for sign up options and for further information on classes, visit our website at wassenbergartcenter.org.