In keeping with our philosophy to provide a residential liberal arts experience, Camp 4 students spend two evenings of each week in residence participating in extracurricular/fine arts courses. These courses are short excursions in a particular fine art and are not offered for credit. The courses are offered on Tuesday and Thursday evenings and run for two hours each. This year’s courses are listed below each with a short description. All materials required for participation in the course are provided by the program. Please review the evening courses and rank them in the order of
preference.
Course Descriptions
Students will work with a local artist to create their own bath and body products. These include sugar scrubs, essential oils, herbal bath salts, room sprays, lip balms and bath bombs.
Maximum enrollment: 15 students
Students will learn the process of making clay pottery by working with a local artist at the Kenyon Craft Center. They will learn to use a slab roller, centering clay and creating shapes on the wheel, drying and glazing their pieces.
Maximum enrollment: 10 students
In this class, students work with a local artist to learn the basics of tapestry weaving on a small frame loom. Students will learn how to set up the loom (warp), how to weave Tabby, Sumac, and to make Rya knots. The class will learn how to make geometric shapes and to use distorted wefts. The completed project will be ready to hang at the conclusion of the class.
Maximum enrollment: 15 students.
Students interested in strength and fitness training can enroll in a yoga class taught by a staff member of the Kenyon Health Services.
Maximum enrollment: 15 students.
Students will sketch, draw and create art with mixed media including, rocks, acrylic paint, paper and other materials to create rock art, gratitude lanterns and gratitude bookmarks.
Maximum enrollment: 15 students
Students will learn to knit with a local experienced knitting artist and teacher. Knitting circles provide opportunities for relaxation, creativity and conversation.
Maximum enrollment: 15 students