Art Blast Camp Offers Education

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Published: Fri, June 27, 2008 - 3:58 am
Last Updated: Thursday, July 31, 2008 - 2:00 am
Chad Petri
Chad Petri
With the help of some paint covered marbles these elementary school age kids are learning about molecules flying through space. The Mobile Museum of Art's "Art Blast" summer camp targets kids ages 4 to 18. Organizers say each skill level tries to reach kids with subjects they're already interested in.

“Just keeping us all going and keeping them stimulated and the whole time,” says instructor Jan Horton.

While elementary age kids play with art in an outer space theme, the older students work on the optical illusion technique called trompe-l'œil.

“To show with paint, to trick the viewer’s eye into seeing something that's real, when all it is really is just a thin piece of canvas,” says professional artist Jamie Kirk.

80 kids per week take part in classes. Many of the students here say they're eager to take their new found talents home with them. For more information on classes you can call 251-208-5212.


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