Summer Youth Camps

Summer Youth Camps Welcome to AVA’s 2024 Camps! *Family Members receive a discount on all youth classes. Become a Member Financial Assistance is available for all camps. Youth Summer Camp Schedule AM camp drop-off is between 8:45 and 9 am; pick-up is between 12 and 12:15 pm. PM camp drop off is between 1:15 and 1:30 pm; pick-up is between 4:30 and 4:45 pm. Campers signed up for both AM and PM camps can stay for the 12-1:30 pm lunch activity period. Campers must bring their own lunch. If you have signed your child up for camp, click here to fill out the youth and medical info form. MORE INFORMATION AVA Youth Faculty Emily Battles is a local educator and artist located in Lyme, N.H. Emily has been instructing at the AVA art gallery since 2008. She has run numerous camps and helps run AVA’s Saturday CAOS program. She is a local elementary teacher in the Lebanon school district with a Masters in Education. Recently Emily has received her art educator certification for grades K-12 from Plymouth State University. Emily is always integrating the arts and encourages all children to explore and engage with the world around them through the lens of an artist.   Amy Fortier is a self-taught artist inspired by henna tattoos, stained glass, Moorish design, Moroccan tiles and natural images. She is drawn to pattern and color and can’t help bringing more of both into the world. She specializes in detailed mandala imagery and creates intricate coloring posters so that others may enjoy bringing their own art into the world. She’s been doodling, crafting, and dabbling in art since she could first hold a crayon and currently works in colored pencil, watercolors and acrylics. When not creating art, she brings her creative talents to her work as a personal trainer and to the stage through North Country Community Theatre. To learn more visit AmyFortier.com   At the age of eight, Olivia Janna Genereaux took her first after school art class-oil painting. She learned to paint from life and to mix colors. She loved the control of building her own world, and found her place. She chose to attend Rhode Island School of design, where she studied textiles and illustration, majored in painting, and graduated in 1986. Four decades later in 2014, she earned a Master’s Degree from Lesley University, College of Art and Design. Her love of art is a gift she gives to herself and shares with others everyday.   Tanya Libby is an art teacher to amazing and imaginative students at Samuel Morey and Westshire Elementary schools. At home, she’s a mom to two wonderful boys, an artist, a student (one can never stop learning), a lover of fitness, reading, movies, music, travel and spending time with her family. She studied at Elmira College, in Elmira, New York under Marc Dennis, a Brooklyn, New York-based artist, and received her BA in K-12 Art Education. She has been teaching ever since, and her passion is to cultivate a love and appreciation for art and learning into the hearts and minds of our young students.   Erika McCormick grew up in Strafford, Vermont and graduated with a BFA in Studio Arts and a minor in Art History from Johnson State College. After college she spent a number of years traveling around the country and the world, creating and learning. After returning to Vermont, she focused her intentions on murals, teaching, and anything that brings her closer to the beautiful world of art. Though paint is her preferred medium, she encourages her students to experiment with all types of visual expression.     Beth McGee is a teacher, artist, scenic painter, costume designer and mom in Thetford, VT. Born and raised in Hanover, NH, and Pretoria, South Africa, Beth graduated from Dartmouth College, where she concentrated in visual arts and mathematics, and studied costume design with Margaret Spicer. Beth has costumed over 30 shows, including 4 years as costumer for The Christmas Revels in Hanover. Recent theatrical projects include costume design for The Lion King at Crossroads Academy; Antigone and The Insanity of Mary Girard at Thetford Academy; Willy Wonka at the Lyme School; Spinning into Butter for the Parish Players in Thetford; and Man of La Mancha at the Briggs Opera House (whenever we can get back into theaters!) Beth enjoys the challenge of drawing photorealistic portraits and painting large murals, but has found her passion using art – and her sewing machine – to bring stories to life on stage. She loves inspiring students of all ages to experience that artistic magic for themselves.   Tyler Morrison is a potter whose work is focused on elements of everyday life. Largely self-taught, his work emphasizes function, sustainability, and self-sufficiency. As an artist he draws inspiration from industry, and the tradition of potters as both designers and laborers. As an educator he emphasizes the role that the pottery studio has historically played in society, how...

AVA 2016 Summer Art Camps

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Enrollment in AVA’s 2016 Summer Art Camps is now open for AVA members!

Our exciting, nine-week program features some AVA classic camps combined with a selection of brand new offerings. Camps includine partnerships with: the Dartmouth College Architecture Faculty, the Dartmouth College Biology Department, the Dartmouth College Computer Science Department, the Enfield Shaker Museum, the Upper Valley Land Trust and the Upper Valley Music Center.

We are also happy to announce a new program partnership with Crossroads Academy—with full-day AVA Summer Art Camps now available at Crossroad’s campus in Lyme, NH.

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Adult Summer Art Camps — Bring a Friend for Free!

Why Should Kids Have All the Fun? 

Enroll In Either of These Programs and Bring a Friend for Free!

ADULT SUMMER - Ngoima Painting Intensive
Painting Intensive with Murray Ngoima

June 29 – July 2 Painting Intensive 
Intermediate and advanced painters seeking an extended, dedicated painting experience are invited to join this intensive program. AVA’s beautiful South Studio will transition into your personal workspace, allowing you to develop your individual projects over multiple days with ongoing guidance from the instructor. Click here for complete information.

 

ADULT SUMMER - Goundrey College Grant Camp
Plein Air Art Adventure with Althea Goundrey 

July 20-23  Plein Air Art Adventure
Join fellow artists on a four day, three night art adventure at the limited-access Dartmouth Second College Grant in scenic northern New Hampshire. Tour the Grant and learn about the many options available to painters, photographers and sculptors. Go on daily outings of walking, hiking, boating and/or driving to discover the many locations suitable for creating art, and participate in evening group critiques. Enjoy meals, conversations, and games in the well-equipped rustic cabins. This program offered in association with the Dartmouth Outing Club. Click here for complete information.

 

 

Micro Macro Summer Art Camp 2014

AVA Partners with Dartmouth College for a Two-Week Art and Science Summer Camp

Sponsored in part by a grant from the National Science Foundation

July 7-11 & 14-18 :: **NEW AGES — NOW 9-12**:        AVA members / non-members

August 4-8 & 11-15 ::  Ages 9-12      AVA members / non-members

Schaller - Micro Macro Glow

This summer marks the second year AVA is able to offer Micro Macro, an art and science camp created in partnership with Dartmouth College’s Biology Department, the Dartmouth Microscopy Lab, and the Murdough Greenhouses at Dartmouth.

Participants will take field trips to see tropical, sub-tropical, desert, and aquatic plants— including the Brout Orchid Collection—observing plants and their environments from a Macro perspective. A visit to the College’s Microscopy Lab will introduce students to plants on the Micro level, as they see incredibly close using contemporary technology. The insights gained through these trips will be brought back into the art studio, where participants will interpret and express their experiences through 2D and 3D projects, both big and small.

Micro Macro is funded in part by a grant from the National Science Foundation. Sincerest thanks go to Dr. Eric Schaller of Dartmouth College, a longtime AVA member and volunteer, for his leadership and vision in making Micro Macro a reality.

Youth Classes and Camps

AVA Programs Youth Classes and Camps Register For Youth ClassesRegister For Camps Learn, Play, and CreateAVA’s youth classes give young artists the opportunity to learn artistic skills, experiment with new mediums, have fun, and maybe get a little messy! Our regular schedule of afterschool programs and vacation and summer camps offer a wide range themes and mediums for ages 6-12 and beyond. OUR ART STUDIOS The Carter-Kelsey Building The Sculptural Studies Building Classes for Youths Register for Classes Register For Youth Classes Register For Youth Camps  Call For More Information (603) 448- 3117  Email Questions nick@avagallery.org Financial Assistance Thanks to the generosity of family and friends of prominent past AVA supporters, AVA is honored to offer financial assistance to mitigate the cost of classes and workshops. Learn More Policies Information on registering, refunds, Covid, and cancellation policies. Learn More Discounts Become a member and receive a discount on all classes and workshops. Become an AVA Member More Information and Links  Teaching and Modeling at AVA Modeling: If you are interested in modeling for art classes at AVA (clothed or unclothed), please contact our Education Manager, Nick Gaffney, at nick@avagallery.org. Teaching: AVA is always interested in learning more about creative educational experiences for our community. If you are interested in teaching a workshop at AVA, please fill out this form.  AVA Bench Rental Do you want more hands-on practice at refining your sculpture skills? Our open studio schedule is now LIVE! Bench rentals are available to qualified AVA Members when classes are not in session. Students enrolled in a sculpture, wood, metal, stone or clay class may participate in open studio time for free. Learn More Sculpture Building Calendar  AVA Faculty Learn More  AVA Youth Faculty Learn...

2013 Internships and Camp Assistants

AVA’s 2013 Internships and Camp Assistants

Application Deadline: April 15

AVA’s diverse programs provide dedicated and capable high school and college students the opportunity to make an essential contribution to the work we do in the community, while also gaining skills as they learn about the art world.

Camp Assistants, who are generally high school students passionate about the visual arts, work directly with faculty members to create exciting and memorable Summer Art Camps for children and teens. Click here to download AVA’s 2013 Camp Assistant Application. The application deadline is April 15.

Interns, who are generally high school seniors and college students, help in multiple ways with our education, exhibition, and community arts programs. AVA internships are designed with the unique interests of each applicant in mind —  individuals seeking experience in a fine art gallery, art education and community arts programming, or arts administration would be rewarded by their time at AVA. Click here to download AVA’s 2013 Internship Application. The application deadline is April 15.

AVA Studio Chats

AVA Studio Chats AVA Studio Chat | Spotlighting AVA’s Artists Did you know that we have over twenty artist studios at AVA on the second and third floors of the Carter-Kelsey Building? Welcome to AVA Studio Chats, spotlighting AVA’s artists on our upper floors. On this page, you will find artist interview videos with information and images of their work. Artist Interviews No videos found Meet the Interviewer Sadie Mielcarz is a 2023 graduate of Lebanon High School. She is delighted to have received a LHS Common Good Grant funded by Gail and John Wasson allowing her the opportunity to be a summer intern at AVA Gallery. She will be attending Mount Holyoke College in the fall and will be majoring in Art History with a goal of one day pursuing a career in museums. She loves art and enjoys creating collages in her free time. Sadie enjoys music, plays saxophone, and sings, and has appeared in many Lebanon High School theater productions at Lebanon Opera House. A life-long resident of Lebanon, she has fond memories of attending summer camps and birthday parties at AVA. Her favorite artists include Faith Ringgold, Barbara Kruger, and Liza Lou. She believes that art is for everyone and should be accessible to all people. Become an AVA Member Financial Assistance...

Micro Macro 2013

AVA Partners with Dartmouth College for a Two-Week Art and Science Summer Camp

Sponsored in part by a grant from the National Science Foundation

Ages 9-12: July 29 – August 9

Teens: August 5 – 16

AVA is delighted to announce the launch of Micro Macro, an art and science camp offered this summer in partnership with Dartmouth College’s Biology Department, the Dartmouth Microscopy Lab, and the Murdough Greenhouses at Dartmouth.

Participants will take field trips to see tropical, sub-tropical, desert, and aquatic plants— including the Brout Orchid Collection—observing plants and their environments from a Macro perspective. A visit to the College’s Microscopy Lab will introduce students to plants on the Micro level, as they see incredibly close using contemporary technology. The insights gained through these trips will be brought back into the art studio, where participants will interpret and express their experiences through 2D and 3D projects, both big and small.

Micro Macro is funded in part by a grant from the National Science Foundation. Sincerest thanks go to Dr. Eric Schaller of Dartmouth College, a longtime AVA member and volunteer, for his leadership and vision in making Micro Macro a reality.