Get creative in our art studio and enjoy classes, camps, artist workshops, and more! Advance registration is required unless otherwise noted. Call the Education Hotline for information at (541) 346-6410.

 

Our commitment is to make museum programs accessible to all. Scholarships are available.

 

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR ART CLASSES (including spring break art camp)

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR SUMMER ART CAMP.

Winter After-School Art Class: Media Mania!

Wednesdays, Jan 25 – Mar 14, 3:30–5 p.m.

Ages 7–11 • Cost: $85 ($76.50 JSMA members)

Instructor: Lauren Suveges

Students will be introduced to glass fusing, silkscreen design, and clay on the wheel. This fun and exciting class will open young artists' eyes to new and exciting media.

 

Spring Break Art Camp

March 26–30, Grades 1-6

 

Half day: $100 ($90 JSMA members)

Morning session: 9 a.m.–12 p.m.; Afternoon session: 1-4 p.m.

 

Full day: $200 ($180 JSMA members)

9 a.m.–4 p.m., includes supervised lunch

 

Splash, Sculpt, and Splatter (9 a.m.–12 p.m.)

Discover drawings, paintings, sculptures and prints in the galleries and then in the studio, sketch, sculpt, and paint to create your very own masterpieces.

 

Stories, Folklore, and Myths (1 p.m. – 4 p.m.)

Explore the museum and discover stories that reveal mysterious legends and folk and fairy tales. Get creative in the studio with storyboards, figurines, costumes, puppets, and more.

 

 

Spring After-School Art Class: Next Stop, Asia!

Wednesdays, April 18-June 6, 3:30–5 p.m.

Ages 7-11 • Cost: $85 ($76.50 JSMA members)

Instructor: Jen Hernandez

Travel to China, Japan, Korea and beyond without leaving the museum! Explore ancient traditions and contemporary art forms. Dancing dragons, colorful masks, daring tigers and fabulous fans serve as inspiration for projects using clay, papier-mâché, watercolor, tempera paint and more.

 

De-Stress! Yoga for the Office

Mondays, April 2–June 11,$0 12:00 p.m.–12:45 p.m.

Papé Reception Hall, Cost: $35

Instructor: Lauren Suveges

Do your shoulders feel tight after a long day at the computer? Do you feel tired and lethargic during the workday? In this class you will learn simple yoga-inspired stretches, breathing exercises, and relaxation techniques that you can do at home or in the office. No experience or mat necessary.

 

Beginning Oil Painting

Saturdays, April 7–May 19 (no class April 28)

11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.

Ages 14 to adult, all experience levels

Cost: $125 ($106.25 for museum members); materials provided

Instructor: Yvonne Manipon

 

NEW! Wednesday Workshop Series for High School Students
Wednesday July 25, August 1, August, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
$20 each or $55 for all three workshops ($49.50 for museum members)

Is your teen looking for art instruction this summer? This weeknight workshop series will introduce or enhance the students’ knowledge of drawing and design, alternative photo processes, and collage and ‘zine culture.  The first session will focus on the principles of drawing, design, and typography, the elements that make up digital and printed materials. The following workshop will focus on various photographic processes including Polaroid image transfers and multi-shot toy cameras. The final workshop of the series will combine both into an experience with collage and ‘zine making.

 

 

SUMMER ART CAMP 2012

 

Jordan Schnitzer Art Museum will offer seven sessions of Summer Camp 2012 for children grades 1st-8th in the Museum’s art studio.  Camps are offered for full day, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. or for half day from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. (morning session) or 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (afternoon session).

 

Full Day Registration: $200                   

Half Day Registration: $100

 

UO affiliates receive 5% off each camp

JSMA members received 10% off each camp.

Discounts are not combinable.

Scholarships are available for financial support

All art supplies are provided with registration fees.

Students need to provide their own lunches and snacks for break time. There is one snack break per session.      

 

After Care: Optional after care is available at a weekly rate for those campers who wish to remain late. After Care extends from 12:00-1:00 for morning sessions and from 4:00-5:00pm for afternoon sessions or full day camps. Cost is $25 per week.

 

Regular visits to the Museum’s galleries are integral to the curriculum. Art projects in a variety of media will be explored.

 

Camp Descriptions

*denotes Sports-o-Rama camp dates at the UO Rec Center

 

Week 1: June 18 – June 22

“Adventures with Animals in Art”

9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Grades 1-5, $200

 

Animals in art can be found throughout the ages.  Spend this week finding animals in paintings, ceramics, photographs, and textiles.  Create works of art illustrating your favorite animals- real or imaginary.

 

Week 2: July 9 – July 13

“Design, Build, Go!”

Grades 1-4, Apprentice Group

Grades 5-8, Internship Group

9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., $100

 

Legos will be one of the materials used in this camp for children to explore building sculptures and structures.  Explore the process of designing your favorite city, a sleek car, or a mythical creature.  

 

 

“Comics, Cartoons, and Creativity!”

Grades 1-4, Apprentice Group

Grades 5-8, Internship Group

1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., $100

 

What are the elements of a comic? How do artists create stories through visual imagery? Explore film, comics from Japan and the United States and create your own series, strips, and comic books.  Creative writing and creative minds collide during this week. Elementary students and middle school students will work in divided groups in order to accommodate a range of developmentally appropriate activities.

 

 

Week 3: July 16 – July 20*

“Product Design, Producing Design”

Grades 1-5, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., $100

This camp will introduce students to the elements of design and inspire them to design a range of design products. This will include designing a dynamic running shoe, building a green design home, or a creating a chair influenced by Henry Bertoia or Ray and Charles Eames.

 

“Artist Olympics: Inspired by the 2012 Summer Olympics and the Ancient Art of Greece”

Grades 1-5, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., $100

Art and athletics collide as we celebrate the 2012 Summer Olympics. Inspired by the ancient traditions of Greece, students will create their own toga and crown, craft their own Olympic medal, and use clay to explore the ancient art and architecture of Greece.

 

Week 4: July 23 – July 27*

“Cowgirls, Cowboys, and the Art of the West”

Grades 1-5, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., $100

Explore the west through the arts! Students will find inspiration in the landscapes, animals, and people of the west featured in the exhibition Tough by Nature by Lynda Lanker and artists Deborah Butterfield and Charles Russell. Projects include sketching and sculpting horses, creating a metallic belt buckle, and drawing landscapes with pastels and charcoal.

 

“Next Stop Nature”

Grades 1-5, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., $100

How do artists create? What inspires them? Using the museum’s collection of artists such as Morris Graves and current exhibitions, students will set up their own studio in the museum and begin to create.  Supervised walks around campus and a sneak peak at the museum’s collections, will allow the young artists to begin making masterpieces.

 

 

 

 Week 5: July 30 – August 3*

“Dragons on Parade”

Grades 1-5, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., $100

Celebrate the year of the dragon in this fun-filled art camp. Inspired by the many dragons in the museum’s collection, students will explore the myth of the dragon and create wearable art including their own Chinese robe. This art camp will end in a parade, complete with a 20-foot dragon that students will help construct throughout the week.

 

“Snapshot!  Photography 101”

Grades 6-8, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., $100

Experiment with photography and film with a professional photographer, filmmaker, and instructor.  Students will be exposed to a variety of ways to capture an image and experiment with film. Activities include making sun prints, using a pinhole camera, and a tour of a darkroom.

 

 

Week 6: August 13 – August 17

“Playing with People, Portraits, and Places”

Grades 1-5, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., $200

Examine how artists for centuries have created works of art depicting the face and human figure.  Creative drama exploring characters illustrated through art will be the highlight in this camp. 

 

 

Week 7: August 20 – August 24

“Art + Architecture + Design”

Grades 4-8, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., $200

Where does art meet architecture? How does the design process shape the product or space? Discover how architects use the creative process to make artistic spaces and interiors.   Campers will also have the opportunity to explore the UO School of Architecture and hear from a practicing architect.  Work from blueprints to building models of your own design as you build your artist’s portfolio.