Last week, students from Cayuga County enjoyed a week off from school during winter break.
While some might have taken the road to grandmother's house or traveled with their parents to a sunny getaway in California or Florida, others stayed in cold and snowy Auburn to attend a week-long art camp program at the Schweinfurth Memorial Art Center.
"I wish I was in Florida, too," said Jacqueline Webster, camp counselor and art teacher at Southern Cayuga High School. "But honestly, I like to come to the camp, as well as the kids, because we all love art. And it's something fun to do if you can't enjoy a week in Florida."
Webster also said the camp is a productive way for the kids to begin their day. Besides sitting in front of the television all week, students are able to enjoy activities such as making origami, weaving, print making, beading and, best of all, painting.
"The students can never wait until the painting session," said Webster, who uses the camp as an avenue to test out potential projects for her high school students. "It's pretty much the grand finale of the camp, and we always have the most students sign up for that particular session."
As Webster teaches children ages five to nine, Schweinfurth art instructor Jessica Rice oversees the older students between ages 10 and 14. Rice, who also teaches art at Herman Elementary School in Auburn, is amazed at the talent level of some of the students who have attended the camp throughout the week.
"During the week I have seen kids in the class of different ages of all different talent levels and have been learning many different things," said Rice. "One of my male students is an excellent comic book artist, and one of my female students can draw just as good as anyone in college right now."
Rice sees the camp is a way for students to interact with and meet students from other schools. It also gives them an opportunity to express their creative energy and prepare them for an artistic future.
"The camp is a way for anyone to have the opportunity to explore the exciting medium of art," Rice said. "As students continually participate in their artistic adventures, they will come up with more ideas and learn many more techniques."
Reid Silverman can be reached at 253-5311 ext. 239 or Reid.Silverman@lee.net
"I wish I was in Florida, too," said Jacqueline Webster, camp counselor and art teacher at Southern Cayuga High School. "But honestly, I like to come to the camp, as well as the kids, because we all love art. And it's something fun to do if you can't enjoy a week in Florida."
Webster also said the camp is a productive way for the kids to begin their day. Besides sitting in front of the television all week, students are able to enjoy activities such as making origami, weaving, print making, beading and, best of all, painting.
"The students can never wait until the painting session," said Webster, who uses the camp as an avenue to test out potential projects for her high school students. "It's pretty much the grand finale of the camp, and we always have the most students sign up for that particular session."
As Webster teaches children ages five to nine, Schweinfurth art instructor Jessica Rice oversees the older students between ages 10 and 14. Rice, who also teaches art at Herman Elementary School in Auburn, is amazed at the talent level of some of the students who have attended the camp throughout the week.
"During the week I have seen kids in the class of different ages of all different talent levels and have been learning many different things," said Rice. "One of my male students is an excellent comic book artist, and one of my female students can draw just as good as anyone in college right now."
Rice sees the camp is a way for students to interact with and meet students from other schools. It also gives them an opportunity to express their creative energy and prepare them for an artistic future.
"The camp is a way for anyone to have the opportunity to explore the exciting medium of art," Rice said. "As students continually participate in their artistic adventures, they will come up with more ideas and learn many more techniques."
Reid Silverman can be reached at 253-5311 ext. 239 or Reid.Silverman@lee.net
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