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"Our summer camps provide not only a great opportunity to get messy, have fun, and create unique and creative projects, but also a wonderful way to make new friends in a supportive environment," said Danielle Cavanna, the Center's director of education. "It's always such a pleasure to see the students on the last day of class sharing materials and ideas, laughing with one another, and having the best time, surrounded by art." This year WAC will offer seven, week-long camps, each with a different theme. Each day the students explore an artist, culture, or artistic movement and create projects with diverse art materials. The registration fee for each camp is $275; $250 for WAC members. Members can register for summer workshops beginning on February 22. Anyone can become a member of the Westport Arts Center on the registration date, and family memberships begin at $60. Public registration begins March 1. For more information or to register, please call the Westport Arts Center at 203-222-7070. The seven summer camps offered are: "WACky Art," July 12-16, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., for children entering 1st through 4th grade. Students will celebrate the Arts Center's motto, "Make it WACky," to create quirky constructions and experiment with new techniques such as tie dying, papermaking, and printmaking. "The Art of Toys," July 19-23, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., for children entering 1st through 4th grade. Children will to take on the role of a toy "imaginers" as they design, build and engineer spectacular toy creations using a range of materials. Sponsored by Melissa & Doug. "Art Around the World," July 26-30, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., for children entering 1st through 4th grade. This workshop is back by popular demand from 2009 with new destinations and projects. Kids will take a whirlwind tour around the world and create art work inspired by cultures from all over the globe. Projects include Egyptian portraits, African masks, Italian mosaics, Indian miniature drawings, and jazz inspired musical instruments. "Architecture, Sculpture and Design", August 2-6, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., for children entering 1st through 4th grade. This camp is for kids who love to build and construct. Students will design buildings, creatures, and machines and turn them into 3-D objects, while learning about artists and architects throughout art history. "Experimental Drawing and Painting," August 9-13, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., for children entering 3rd through 5th grade. This program is for children who want to learn more advanced techniques in drawing and painting including sketching, composition, color, and perspective. Students will learn to refine their skills using paints, pastels and pencils and discover new approaches to drawing still lives, landscapes and portraits, as well as printmaking techniques. "Felting for Fun: A Soapy Sudsy Art Adventure," August 16-20, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., for children entering 3rd through 5th grade. Explore the process of 3-dimensional felting, using an array of vibrant colored materials including yarn, string and fabric. Possible projects include felted scarves, funky wool i-pod holders, handbags, wool jewelry, vessels, bowls, and "wool paintings." "Art Around the World," August 23-27, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., for children entering 1st through 4th grade. This workshop is back by popular demand from 2009 with new destinations. Kids will take a whirlwind tour around the world and create art work inspired by cultures from all over the globe. Projects include Egyptian pyramids, Venetian masks, Chinese Fans, Japenese calligraphy, and Tibetan Mandalas. WAC Director of Education, Danielle Cavanna, received her M.A. in Art History from Boston University and an Ed.M in Arts in Education from Harvard University. She has taught at the British National Trust at Tytesfield, the Newport Restoration Foundation, and the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard. In addition to our youth education programs, Danielle offers interactive talks and behind the scenes art tours for adults. Instructor Catherine Sippin received her B.A. in Art & Art History from Dickinson College, concentrating on studio art. She has also studied at Studio Art Centers International in Florence, Italy. She has been an education intern and teaching artist for the Westport Arts Center for several years. The Westport Arts Center is a visual and performing arts organization dedicated to creating arts experiences that enrich the lives of area residents and the entire community. The Westport Arts Center is supported with funds from the Artur and Heida Hermanns Holde Foundation, Inc., Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism, Fairfield County Bank, Fairfield County Community Foundation, Gault, Inc., Independent Film Channel, Melissa and Doug, The National Endowment for the Arts, U.S. Trust, Bank of America Private Wealth Management, Westport Resources, Westport Sunrise Rotary Young Voices Program, and Xerox Foundation. For information or to register, contact Westport Arts Center at 203-222-7070, go to the website at www.westportartscenter.org, or visit the gallery, M-F, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sat. and Sun. from 12 noon to 4 p.m., at 51 Riverside Avenue, Westport. © Copyright by StamfordPlus.com © Copyright by StamfordPlus.com. 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