Anderson Ranch Arts Center 2015 Summer Workshop Catalog 1 | Page 82

June 22 - 26 July 6 - 10 Ami Maes Caroline Hanson children’s Ages: 9 -12 / 9am - 3pm Ages: 9 - 12 / 9am - 3pm WORKSHOPS Tuition: $425 / Studio Fee: $20 / Registration Fee: $25 Tuition: $425 / Studio Fee: $20 / Registration Fee: $25 Code: K0404 / Enrollment Limit: 15 Code: K0608 / Enrollment Limit: 12 Create your very own comic strip and art zine! We begin by taking a look at different examples of comics and alternative publications to better understand the techniques of graphic art. Then we learn how to draw, carve, and print our comics using soft-kut linoleum blocks. We combine the arts of printmaking, collage, and bookbinding to make our very own art zines complete with original expressive storylines and artwork. Before the week is over we will also print our comic strips for all to see on t-shirts and tote bags to take home! Explore the world of autonomous robots, programming and mechanical engineering to design and build art robots using the LEGO Education EV-3 Mindstorms platform. Students learn the basics of programming and how to build simple, structurally sound robots. We add attachments with pens and brushes to create designs, signs, and other robot art. Perhaps you can program a Van Goghbot or a Monetbot. Artwork is yours to take home and students will make video and photographic footage of the robots engaging in art through programming. AMI MAES has taught classes at Anderson Ranch, the Aspen Art Museum, the Aspen Center for Environmental Studies and the Wyly Community Art Center. She is the recipient of the Mary Ellen Nix Art Educator of the Year Award through the Aspen Art Museum. Ami is the Founder + Crea tive Director of HANDMAKERY: A Children’s Art Studio in Carbondale, CO and also instructs art at the middle school level. CAROLINE HANSON has been an educator for more than 23 years, combining her humanities background with a passion for STEM education to create enriched classroom experiences using LEGO Mindstorms robotics, WeDo, and hands-on problem-solving activities. She currently teaches at Aspen Middle School, coaches FIRST LEGO League teams, coordinates a regional robotics tournament and serves on the LEGO Education Advisory Panel as a middle grade educator. Comics! Zines! Prints! for ages ArtBots July 13 - 17 Stop-Motion Animation: frame by frame magic Veronica Madero Ages: 9 - 12 / 9am - 3pm Tuition: $425 / Studio Fee: $20 / Registration Fee: $25 Code: K0710 / Enrollment Limit:15 Ever wanted to make a piece of paper come to life? Ever dreamt of seeing yourself fly across the screen? Fire up your imagination and get ready to learn the basics of stop-motion animation. Frame by frame, students will create short animations using a variety of media. We experiment using clay, wire, paper, and other fun objects to make interesting sets and characters. Students are equipped with cameras, computers, and easy-touse animation software. Come discover the magic of animation while also learning the techniques of filming, editing, and character design. VERONICA MADERO grew up in Mexico and loved art workshops as a kid. She spent many summers going to museums, painting, and learning. She graduated with a degree in the visual arts, and an associate degree in special effects and animation. She currently makes films and lives in Carbondale, CO. 80  andersonranch.org  970/923-3181  [email protected]