Summer Experience at West is for students entering grades 9-12th in Fall 2022 will participate in unique, college- prep experiences! Participants will enjoy interactive activities that may include research, presentations, seminars, college-major explorations and panel discussions led by current ASU SPARKS students.
Summer Experience at Downtown is an interactive program that celebrates the vibrant ASU Downtown campus. Students in 9th-12th grade will explore college-readiness programming and have an opportunity to engage with successful ASU alumni and SPARKS members (current ASU students) and take part in seminars, presentations, and career and major explorations.
Summer Experience at Downtown is an interactive program that celebrates the vibrant ASU Downtown campus. Students in 9th-12th grade will explore college-readiness programming and have an opportunity to engage with successful ASU alumni and SPARKS members (current ASU students) and take part in seminars, presentations, and career and major explorations.
Interested in art, nature, and science? Grab your watercolors and lab coat as we examine specimens at the Life Sciences Collections at ASU. Learn about and take a closer look at animals, botanicals, shells, insects, and more under the microscope! As we explore, you’ll create watercolor paintings and drawings based on your visual research. Make it abstract or paint exactly what you see! This is your time to be creative and investigate a magical microscopic world you never knew existed.
Explore your neighborhood and home with a photographer’s eye! In this online camp, you will practice composition and explore different styles of photography all from the comfort of your own home– and your own phone. Each student will receive valuable 1-on-1 feedback based on their individual needs. At the end of camp, every participant will select their favorite shots of the week to create their own photobook!
Bring your vision to life through the exploration of ceramic hand building and surface design! In this camp, you’ll create imaginative ceramic forms and apply various surface design methods using underglaze, painting, and carving techniques. Students will learn about the full pottery process, and will be able to pick up and take home their fired pieces after the camp's conclusion.
To learn more about School of Art summer camps visit the website at https://art.asu.edu/resources/summer-camps
Portrait painting has deep roots in history and still has a strong presence in the art world today. In this camp, you’ll learn how to work with oil paints, mix skin tones, tackle proportion, and create the illusion of light and form. In addition, you’ll practice mastering 3-D volume, structure, and anatomy — all leading up to painting from real life!
To learn more about School of Art summer camps visit the website at https://art.asu.edu/resources/summer-camps
Work with wood as you create tools, toys, puzzles, and games! In this introductory woodworking camp, you will learn the fundamentals of carving and joinery. Each participant will learn to use the bandsaw and various hand tools to design and create sculptural objects.
To learn more about School of Art summer camps visit the website at https://art.asu.edu/resources/summer-camps
Go beyond pencil and ink to create with lasers! Mixing the traditional techniques of relief and intaglio printmaking with modern day technology, you will bring both worlds together and learn how to laser engrave wood blocks and plexiglass to create your own series of prints.
To learn more about School of Art summer camps visit the website at https://art.asu.edu/resources/summer-camps