WEEK 1 - MASKED: WEARABLE SCULPTURES
w/ Nastassja Swift
June 30 - July 3 | 12 - 3PM
Across the globe, varying cultural traditions and ceremonies involve, and are oftentimes centered around the making and performance in a heavenly embellished and ornate mask. Masks can conceal one’s identity, channel the presence of another being or entity, or simply protect its wearer. In this workshop, we’ll delve into the art of sculptural mask making, creating our very own performance mask with wool. We’ll go through the process of needle felting and learn three dimensional techniques to build an object suitable to be worn and imagine the many ways it can be brought to life.
WEEK 2 - POWERSHIELDS: 3 WAYS
w/ Franchell Mack Brown
July 7 - July 10 | 12 - 3PM
POWERSHIELDS are musings of particles that create a protective field which collects and transforms negative energy into positive vibes. I will lead the students through one POWERSHIELD project each day using various fiber processes. On the fourth day, we will do finishing touches and share any insights we recognize while working. These are all geometric and meditative works of art. The processes include multimedia works on paper, fabric/appliqué with hand sewing, and ribbon-stitched needlepoint.
WEEK 3 - INTRO TO RELIEF PRINTMAKING: STAMPS W/ STORIES
w/ Melchisedek Shabazz
July 14 - July 17 | 12 - 3PM
This class that teaches the basics of relief printmaking and the tools required to create your own linoleum print. This class will encourage students to utilize design principles to create an image with a clear visual story.
Students will learn what printmaking is and how it has been used in media. They will also be taught the principles of design, such as composition, contrast and repetition. This knowledge will aid them in coming up with their own designs that they will carve into linoleum blocks.
WEEK 4- MAKING A MARK
w/ Silly Genius
July 21 - July 24 | 12 - 3PM
This workshop will explore street art, its power to reimagine and enrich communities, and graffiti as a subculture with its own codes, rich history, and foundations that are part of a broader culture of free expression. We’ll learn the basics of graffiti and its aesthetics and apply them to our own works, that will help us expand our ideas of how art can transform space, build community, and assert identity.
The Fabrics of Memory prompts students to bring in an old photo or collect one that they feel connected to through a magazine or other print publication, and transform it into a mixed media work of art. Students will thread yarn into symbolic designs onto a canvas, and through guided reflection and hands-on techniques, explore the emotional textures of memory. This exercise is about weaving the past into something new, while celebrating storytelling, connection, and the art of remembering.
WEEK 5- THE FABRICS OF MEMORY
w/ Tiara Russell
July 28 - July 31 | 12 - 3PM
The Summer Youth Arts Program will be hosted at Haus on Market, a non-profit and community arts space in Petersburg, Virginia. The camp will conclude with a group exhibition of works created, opening on August 8.
215 N. Market St., Petersburg, VA
This program is fully funded by a Special Project Macro Grant from Crafting the Future.
Sign-up to participate in this summer’s program!
Interested youth in Petersburg, ages 12- 18, are invited to participate in one week long workshop. If space allows, you’ll be notified about the option to join a second week. Please complete the form below to sign up for the Summer Youth Arts Program.
*Students who reside in Petersburg will be given priority in this program*