December Artcamp 2005

December Artcamp 2005 will be held:
December 19, 20, 21, 22, 2005
December 27, 28, 29, 30, 2005
Time: 10 –12:30
At Fort East Martello Museum and Gardens
3501 South Roosevelt Blvd
Key West
Christmas with Mario Sanchez
Create tin ornaments of some of Mario’s favorite characters.
Explore folk art decorations of other countries: Paroles, Ojos de Dios, Sanchez inspired stockings, paper molas, tin punch ornaments, crystal snowflakes and festive new year hats.
Cost:
$75 per week
Kwahs members 10% off
Classes limited to 12 students / grade 1- 5
Call to register by phone only.
We are not accepting registration by mail or email.
305-295-6616 Ext 27
Suzanne Pereira Education Coordinator

Summer ArtCamp 2005 Ends with Exhibit

Eight weeks of summer art classes culminated in The Kids of Summer Art Show on Aug. 20. ArtCamp 2005 classes began on June 6 and ran through July 29. ArtCamp is now in its 26th year. The display of art work is remarkable. The students, whose ages range from 6 to 14 years old, demonstrated an impressive imagination coupled with a sense of color and balance. Based on the museum’s collections of folk artists Mario Sanchez and Stanley Papio, the pieces in each category show a similarity but the children’s creativity comes through. This may be due, in part, to class size being limited to 12 students, which allowed for individual attention. This year the sessions included Seminole Indian Arts, a mosaic sea turtle project, and black and white pinhole photography which involved studying the history and architecture of the museum. The exhibit is still in place and can be seen as part of a tour of the museum.

To see some of the art in the exhibit and photos of students making art Click Here For photos of students enjoying turtle class Click Here

Puppet Show Televised on Local City Show

Ten students from Gerald Adams elementary school gave a live presentation of the puppet play they created and performed on March 18th at the Gerald Adams elementary school library. The first in an on-going series of plays exploring cultural diversity in the history of Key West, the play was based on a true story from local conch, Billy Fitch. With assistance from Suzanne Pereira, Education Coordinator of the Key West Art and Historical Society, Anne Rioseco-Sawyer, stage manager, and Jane Rohrschneider as well as Jeff Krzypkowski, Gerald Adams art teacher, the students created puppets and wrote the play set in 1930’s Key West as seen through the eyes of Mario Sanchez, Papa Hemingway and friends.
Michael Haskins conducted informal interviews with Suzanne Pereira, Education Coordinator of the Key West Art and Historical Society, Anne Rioseco-Sawyer, stage manager, and the students. This project was made possible through funding from the Florida Keys Community Foundation's Marion Stevens Diversity Grant. This encore performance was on Point-to-Point, Wednesday April 13, 2005 at 8 p.m. on the Comcast channel.

Cultural Diversity Explored in Puppet Plays

Classes for the second in a series of puppet plays exploring cultural diversity in Key West will begin April 11 at Glynn Archer elementary school. There will be a field trip to the Custom House on April 13th where students will have an opportunity to view the Mario Sanchez folk art exhibit, “Listening to Our Ancestors”. Students will be encouraged to interview their family members about their own cultural heritage as well as the many cultures that have long existed in Key West. Assisting in the creation of puppets and play will be school librarian Phyllis Pope and Suzanne Pereira, Education Coordinator for the Key West Art and Historical Society along with Jane Rohrschneider. Six classes will be held Mondays and Wednesdays from 2:15- 4:00 pm at Glynn Archer elementary school. Final performance is slated for Friday April 29th at 6 p.m. in the school auditorium.
For more information contact Suzanne Pereira, Education Coordinator, Key West Art and Historical Society. 295-6616 ext. 27, or email: spereria@kwahs.org

Original "Mario" Puppet Performance at School

On Friday March 18th 2005 at 6 pm a small audience of friends, relatives and teachers were treated to the first in a series of three original puppet performances at the Gerald Adams Elementary school library.
Twelve students from Gerald Adams Elementary presented a charming puppet play based on a true story collected from an old conch, Billy Fitch. Puppet characters Papa Hemingway, Mario Sanchez and Toby Bruce make appearances in this play set in Key West in the 1930's. The play and the unique puppets were created by the students, with the help of Suzanne Pereira and Jane Rohrschneider of the Key West Art and Historical Society's Education Department.
The play explored the topic of cultural diversity in Key West. Students interviewed relatives and friends and participated in a field trip to the Custom House where they viewed the Mario Sanchez folk art exhibit "Listening To Our Ancestors". Their efforts culminated in a 15 minute play that incorporated spanish words into the play's dialogue. This project was made possible by a grant from the Florida Keys Community Foundation's Marian Stevens Diversity Grant. Special thanks also go to our volunteer Mrs Anne Rioseco-Sawyer who acted as stage manager, Mr. Daniel Armendariz who handled lights and sound and Mr. Jeff Krzypkowski art teacher at Gerald Adams Elementary. The second play in this series will take place at Glynn Archer Elementary with the final performance slated for April 29 2005.

Mural Created by Local Children for Business

In collaboration with Art in Public Places and Eckerd Drugstores, 60 Monroe County school children had the opportunity to study the life and works of Mario Sanchez, Key West's son and greatest Cuban-American folk artist. They then created a Sanchez-like mosaic scene on the wall of the new Eckerd Drugstore on Wall Street, in downtown Key West. The project was completed in February. Go see the real thing on Wall Street or click here to see how the project progressed!

WHAT HAPPENED IN ARTCAMP 2005 FOR JUNE

WEEK1 June 6 -10th Grade1 Age 7

Facing Myself: Create a self portrait puppet.
Scratch it out: Explore textural painting with crayon, ink and tempera paint. Learn about line, color and texture.
Make your mark: Experiment with monoprinting techniques using markers and watercolor paints on rubber printing plates.
Fun Bling, Bling… Create jewelry using clay, beads and found objects.

WEEK 2 June 13 - 17th Grade 1-2 Age 7-8

Mario’s Kites: Folk artist Mario Sanchez made unusual kites. Examine Mario’s kites and make a unique kite.
Pressing Matters- Create an abstract relief clay sculpture. Tear, mold, incise, scratch and press self hardening clay to create a unique sculpture that’s all about texture.
The Sun and You: Use sunlight to expose photosensitive paper. Create interesting compositions using found objects, leaves, flowers.

WEEK 3 June 20–24th. Grade 3-4 Age 9

Mosaics Madness: Explore mosaic techniques, using broken tile pieces, found objects, beads
Seminole Puppets: Briefly examine the history and culture of the Seminole Indians. Simulate quilting techniques using felt, glue and styrofoam to create an original Seminole puppet.
Seminole Jewelry: Recreate Seminole indian jewelry using tin, markers and embossing techniques.

WEEK 4 June 27 - July 1st. Grade 4 Age 10

Is it Junk or Art?: Study the sculptures of Stanley Papio. Create a sculpture using found and recyclable objects
Look Back In Time: Examine Key West through the eyes of folk artist Mario Sanchez. Create original prints using lino block printing techniques.
Turtle Textiles: Learn about marine turtles. Design and print a T-shirt that reflects your concern for these endangered animals.

WHAT HAPPENED IN ARTCAMP 2005 FOR JULY

WEEK 5 July 4-8th. Grade 5, Age 11

In The Abstract: Explore 3-D abstract forms using wire, nylon fabric, gesso and paint.
“Listening To Our Ancestors” Field Trip. View and draw from Mario Sanchez’s art exhibit at the Custom House Museum.
Printmaking With Mario: Using sketches from Mario Sanchez work to create prints while exploring printmaking techniques.

WEEK 6 July 11-15th.grade 5 Age 11/12

“Listening to our ancestors” Field Trip. View and draw from Mario Sanchez’s art exhibit at the Custom House Museum.
A Tunnel through Key West: Time Explore the relief paintings of folk artist Mario Sanchez and create a tunnel book based on his artwork.
Is it Junk or Art?: Study the sculptures of Stanley Papio. Create a sculpture using found and recyclable objects.

WEEK 7 July 18-22nd. Grade 6/ Age 12/13

Pinhole Sighting:Explore the art of pinhole photography and learn about architecture as well. Photograph East Martello Fort. Learn to develop negatives and print positives in a dark room setting.
Handmade Books: Create a personalized handmade photo journal for your pinhole photo images.

WEEK 8 July 25-29th. Grade 6 Age 12/13

Pinhole Sighting: Explore the art of pinhole photography and learn about architecture as well. Photograph Fort East Martello . Learn to develop negatives and print positives in a dark room setting.
Handmade Books: Create a personalized handmade photo journal for your photo pinhole images.

To see 2004 education programs click here!