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teens
July 28 - August 1
July 14 - 18

Express Your Voice: 

Beyond the Basics: black & white

photography for teens II

video production for teens

Gary Emrich   

Jointly presented by Aspen Film

Teens, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Tuition: $420  Studio Fee: $75
Code: P0921  Enrollment Limit 10

Joel Lee   
Teens, 1:30 - 5:30 pm
Tuition: $230  Studio Fee: $55
Code: K0713  Enrollment Limit 10
CONCEPT: What are you passionate about, what do you
support and believe in? Students will explore the idea
of Public Service Announcements (PSAs) and then create their own personal video messages. We will look at
ways of amplifying one’s own voice to express a powerful message. Looking at examples of PSAs, students will
be asked: What do you think? Can you do better? What
do you want to say? Our focus will be on video production, how to make a vision come to life, and editing techniques. This workshop is appropriate for the novice to
the knowledgeable.

June 16 - 20

Teen Painting & Drawing 

MEDIA & TECHNIQUES: Digital video camera (bring your
own if you have one), video editing software (iMovie) and
Apple computers will be provided. Camera techniques will
include exposure, composition and lighting. Editing techniques will include transitions and continuity with emphasis
in storytelling, acting, and directing as well.

Kurt Van Dexter   
Teens, 10:00 am - 3:30 pm
Tuition: $420  Studio Fee: $50
Code: K0305  Enrollment Limit 10
CONCEPT:  Students will explore a variety of approaches to
drawing and painting. Activities will include warm-up exercises for gesture-drawing, creating self-portraits, and working
from direct observation. Working from nature will be emphasized in this workshop, and students will learn plant identification and other botanical/environmental knowledge. A variety
of drawing and painting techniques will be presented. Major
emphasis will be placed on individual attention, helping each
student discover and capitalize on his/her natural talent.
MEDIA & TECHNIQUES: Materials will include pencil, color pencil, conté, a variety of papers and board, acrylic, watercolor,
various mixed media, glue, natural objects, and more. Techniques will include various approaches to drawing and watercolor, with a focus on shade, form, value, negative space,
composition, and so on.
ACTIVITIES: Each day will begin with a recap of the previous
day’s lessons, and will include a demonstration or presentation, work time, clean-up, student presentations, critiques
and a wrap-up. Presentations will be used as tools to help
convey concepts. The class will take short hikes to on-site
and nearby off-site locations.
FACULTY:  Kurt Van Dexter is an artist, designer, registered
landscape architect, and a certified K-12 visual arts educator.
He combines each of these aspects of the art and design
field in his work, much of which focuses on assisting and
guiding teachers, students and communities in designing and
creating school garden programs. Kurt is in private practice
and works from the studios located in the barns of his farm.
His paintings have been exhibited throughout the US, Japan,
and Australia.

ACTIVITIES:  Students will learn the different roles of
video production. The days will start with a “production schedule” consisting of set-ups, rehearsals, shoots,
re-takes, and dailies with the goal being for students to
complete a few short 30-60 second PSAs. After shooting is completed, teams will b Vv