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20 | June 27, 2019 | the homer horizon LIFE & ARTS homerhorizon.com Arts Guild of Homer Glen to introduce Children’s Summer Art Camp Artistic instruction to be given during week-long classes Jessie Molloy Freelance Reporter Soon, young people in the area will have a chance to hone their artistic skills while on summer break. The Arts Guild of Homer Glen is hosting its first program for children this summer at Homer Township Hall at 16057 S. Cedar Road. The weeklong Children’s Summer Art Camp will run from July 8 through 12 and include artistic instruction in art techniques including painting, clay work and music, according to Arts Guild President Sandra Harney. “We haven’t gotten the whole curriculum nailed down yet,” Harney said. “But the emphasis is going to be on the fine arts, not crafts. We’ll start with basics like the elements of art and the color wheel and build on those lessons all week.” Students will be divided into groups by age in order to tailor lessons more to their skill level. Children ages 5 to 7 will meet from 9:30 a.m. to noon each morning, while participants ages 8 and up will meet from 1:30 to 4 p.m. “We listed the older kids as going up to 12,” Harney said. “But we’ve already had one 14 year old express interest, so I think we’re going to expand it.” Students will be taught by some of the Arts Guild members, including several retired teachers. “I think we’re going to have four or five members teaching the classes, and then a few volunteers,” Harney explained. “If there are any high school students interested in art who need service hours, we could use them as helpers.” The Arts Guild has been hoping to create a program for children since the members first organized last fall. “We’re still just starting out,” Harney said. “We’ve been pretty successful with our adult classes and activities so far, but it’s been an issue with timing for the kids with school.” The Arts Guild had previously attempted to host children’s activities over the winter but had virtually no turnout. “Unfortunately, those activities wound up being in the middle of the polar vortex when we were having snowstorms every other day,” Harney said with a laugh. “We had a few adults show up then, but no kids turned out.” Harney said the camp has capacity for 10 to 15 students in each age group. Enrollment is $100 per student for the week, which will include the cost of supplies. “We’re going to be providing them with highquality materials,” Harney said. “And the camp is being run pretty much only on those funds. We’re still looking for sponsors as an organization.” Harney said students will “hopefully have a bunch of things to take home” at the end of the week, as well as experience with music. In addition to the visual arts classes, the Arts Guild plans to have a singer come in each day to work with the students on a song performance. Harney hopes the camp will be a starting point for the guild to expand its outreach with all age groups as it continues to grow in the community. Those interested are asked to register by July 5 for the camp. Class sizes are limited. Parents interested in enrolling youth in the Children’s Summer Art Camp or anyone interested in volunteering can do so by emailing artsguildofhomerglen@ gmail.com, calling (708) 203-4694 or visiting the group’s Facebook page. RIGHT: Cheryl McGugan, a ceramics artist, explains the process of her work to guests at a previous Arts Guild of Homer Glen event held earlier this year. The group is now aiming to educate the youth with artistic instruction with the upcoming Children’s Summer Art Camp. 22nd Century Media File Photos Jody Tanty (left) and Christine Navarre look at photographs at another event that was held previously by the guild. The group is looking to expand its outreach with different age groups as it continues to grow in Homer Glen.
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