All camps are one week from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Age group for all camps is 7 to 17

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Make checks payable to Renee Balfour

Mail Payments to :  McGuffey Art Center C/O  Renee Balfour Studio 22, 201 2nd St NW. Charlottesville, VA  22902

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Cancellation Policy: Fifty percent (50%) refund two weeks prior to start date. No refund in the week prior to start date. No refund once classes are begun. All refund requests via email.

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PAYMENT DUE UPON REGISTRATION. No seats reserved without payment. Classes fill quickly.

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Nature Camp CAMP IS FULL. REGISTRATION CLOSED

Explore, connect and create. Spend each day on the 230 acre Little Mountain Farm and inspire your creativity while exploring and observing the natural world around you. Students will begin by creating and painting a nature journal. They will also paint a backpack to carryall the cool things they find on the daily nature walk.

 

Each day will begin with an observation and material gathering walk exploring a new part of the farm each day. Projects include sun printing, garden stepping stones, walking sticks, and pressed flower sun catchers.

 

Session 1N:  June 26th to June 30th

Cost $425.  All materials included

Location: 120 Little Mountain Farm, Charlottesville VA, 22911

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Three-Dimensional Painting

This fun, creative and hands-on painting class will explore the painted surface of three-dimensional objects. Students will learn to use various tools while creating three- dimensional pieces that will be painted to add texture and colorful surfaces to each creation. Projects will include working in wood, glass and wire to build unique pieces of art.

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Session 1D: July 17th to 21st

Session 2D:  August 7th to 11th

Cost $400.  All materials included.

Class size is limited. Payment is due upon registration to secure a class seat.

Location: McGuffey Art Center, 201 2nd St NW, Charlottesville VA, 22902,                      Starnes Classroom.

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Oil Painting

Creativity is the freest form of self-expression. In this class students will explore the versatility of oil paint while learning concepts that they will use in their own work. Students will be guided to take greater risks with artistic expression while building a better understanding of materials and techniques.

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Session 1P:  July 3rd to 7th

Session 2P:  July 24th to 28th

Session 3P:  July 31st to August 4th

Session 4P:  August 14th to 18th

                        

Class Cost $400 all materials included.

Class size is limited. Payment is due upon registration to secure a class seat.

Location: McGuffey Art Center, 201 2nd St NW, Charlottesville VA, 22902,

Starnes Classroom.

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