Week One: Paint 'til you Faint!

Learn how to mix and apply a variety paints and other media like ink, crayon, chalk pastel, and oil pastel and experiment with a variety of methods like pouring, splattering, and drizzling.  Learn how you can transfer images, build up surfaces, add layers, and take away layers and enjoy a number of games that will allow you to experiment with the properties of paint and identify mystery colors! 

Guest Artist - Barbara Jernigan 

Barbara Brown Jernigan studied art at Georgia Southern College and with several nationally famous watercolorists. She has exhibited in juried local, state, regional and national watercolor shows, and has received awards in a number of those exhibitions.  Barbara is active in and served as President of the Tennessee Watercolor Society from 2012 until 2016.  She is also a member of the Watauga Art League, Kingsport Art Guild, and the Florida, Southern and American Watercolor Societies. She is represented by Bishop’s Gallery in Johnson City, and Impressions Fine Art in Kingsport.  Her watercolors tend to be traditionally rendered in transparent watercolor of her favorite subjects, the beautiful landscapes and gardens of Tennessee. She also does non-traditional and abstract works in fluid acrylic and mixed media, and occasional portraits.  If asked for a statement Barbara usually refers to a quotation by Elbert Hubbard, “Art is not a Thing. It is a Way.”

 *All camps are recommended for ages 7-13 and are held from 9:00am to 4:00pm daily.

*Discounts are available to full-day registrants with friends or siblings! Please call the studio for more information.

 *Mixed Media Mania Art Camp is designed to allow campers to experiment with an array of artistic methods and mediums.  Each week of MMM is packed with fun right-brain activities and focuses on a different art medium.  Each week also features a professional guest artist who will share his or her art expertise!