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POSTMARK LaFOLLETTE ARTS, CULTURE & HISTORY CENTER 
SUMMER YOUTH ART CAMP   FREE -  FREE - FREE
STARTS JUNE 13 RUNS THROUGH JULY 27, 2023
RECEPTION JULY 30, 2023 
2 P.M. TO 4 P.M.
REGISTRATION FORM AND FLYER CAN BE DOWNLOADED FROM FILES BELOW

  ART CAMP 2023 - TWO SESSION BASED ON AGE 
RECEPTION HOSTED BY STUDENTS JULY 30, 2023 2 TO 4 P.M. 
                                                                                                
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              ALL SESSIONS ARE FROM 9 A.M. TO NOON
Postmark LaFollette Art Camp provided by a Grant from the Katherine Davis Moore and Mary Elizabeth (Betty) Davis Foundation Fund, a fund within the East Tennessee Foundation.

Julie Van Arsdale has been our Art Camp Coordinator for quite some time and makes sure that your youth are enjoying their time during Camp.  


​Postmark LaFollette Art Camp 2023 – NATURE’S BEST
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Mary Gilles - Scientist turned Artist
Mary will be joining us from California to spend two weeks here sharing her talents in the Art world.  She has done various projects in the Silverthorn, CO community with youth artreach projects.
We are pleased to have Mary showcase her talents with our youth.  We are looking forward to these LoveFollette Rocks being seen throughout our community.   Youth will work with making the Love rocks and some Lady bugs along with the beautiful suncatcher above.
This Session I project,  weeks one and two, starts  June 13.  Registration forms and flyer are on this site and can be downloaded as well as picked up and dropped off at the Center on Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Remember this is A FREE Art Camp.  

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SESSION I
Ages: 10, 11, 12 years old
Week 1: June 13-15
Week 2: June 20-22 

                                                Week 1: Art Rocks: Mosaic Hearts & Lady Bugs
Mosaic Hearts (LOVEFollette, aka LaFollette) would be hand painted and decorated with cut
glass/stones distributed around the City of LaFollette by the students
Additional mosaic lady bug rock for student to take home and bring to Reception
                                               Week 2: Mosaic Glass Flower Suncatchers
Framed beaded glass suncatchers
Decoupage with flowers and herbs
Note cards – Thank you cards/Birthday cards
Name tags for July 30  Reception

John Polly, Kevin Edge and Jim Anderson are well versed in the art of wood working and sculpting.  Kevin's handmade bowls are part of our ARTShine co-op.  John Polly's woodworking includes custom work as well as being a guest artisan at Arrowmont, he also turns wood bowls.  Jim Anderson, a creative wood sculptor is currently working in skid furniture with a creative touch, benches chairs and creative figures.   John Polly will be teaching of the art of sculpting using a rasp where the youth will learn to make wooden spatulas.  Kevin Edge will show how a bowl is discovered in a hunk of wood, by showcasing it in its natural form from start to finish.  Jim Anderson will talk about the creative side of the wood arts and all three will be there to guide the youth through the project. 
Kevin Edge
John Polly
Jim Anderson
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SESSION II
Ages: 13 - 17 years old
Week 1: July 11-13
Week 2: July 18–20 
Week 3: July 25–27 

                                                                     Week 1: Woodsculpting - Instructors
                                                                   John Polly, Kevin Edge and Jim Anderson
                                            Using natural wood, students will learn how to create tools, bowls and furniture
                                                                   



​                                       Week 2: Macramé -
                                       Instructor - Brenda Mathre
                                       Plant hangers and macramé jewelry
                                                                   

                                               


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                          WEEK 3 - DECOUPAGE - 
                          INSTRUCTOR JAMIE CROUSE
                          DECOUPAGE DRIED FLOWERS ON 
                          A VARIETY OF ITEMS. 

Catherine Patty is just one of our volunteers who will be helping with the various sessions during Art Camp. Anne Crouse will also be on hand at various times.  These volunteers are a great help in these sessions and very appreciated.

PHOTO GALLERY - PREVIOUS ART CAMPS

ART FROM THE HEART - 2022 TEACHERS
JODI HARTMAN, CAROL McCLAIN, JAMIE CROUSE, BRENDA MATHRE, AND ANNE CROUSE
SEWING, POTTERY, DRAWING, WATERCOLOR


PHOTOS ART CAMP 2021
A SAMPLING OF ART MEDIUMS
TERRY CHANIOTT,  TEACHER //\\ JULIE VAN ARSDALE CAMP COORDINATOR
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ART CAMP 2020 //\\ JOYCE FERNANDEZ, ELAINE SCHATZLINE-BEHR, JULIE VAN ARSDALE COORDINATOR
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  • HOME
    • HOW IT ALL BEGAN
    • Contact
  • CURRENT CALENDAR
  • PAYMENT PAGE
  • POP - PATRONS OF POSTMARK
    • PATRONS PAGE
  • TN4ARTS
  • ART CAMP
  • ARTShine Art Market
    • ArtShine Open House
    • CHRISTMAS POP UP
  • EXHIBITS
    • FOOTPRINTS & IMPRINTS
    • JACKSBORO ELEMENTARY ART SHOW
    • SMITHSONIAN EXHIBIT
    • SMITHSONIAN STORIES YES
    • WE ARE THE FUTURE -BOSCH COMMUNITY FUND
    • Women's Suffrage Exhibit
  • Postmark Music Lessons
  • FILMWORKS
    • Our Bridges - Stories from When...
    • CELEBRATE THE SEASONS
    • TRUNK SHOW
  • SEWING CLASSES/QUILTING B
  • SONG FARMERS
  • SPRING FLING
  • THEATRE
  • VIRTUAL STEM NIGHT
  • WRITERS GUILD