UW-Green Bay offers High School Summer Art Studio


The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is once again offering the Summer Art Studio camp for high school students, celebrating its 54th year in northeast Wisconsin.


Summer Art Studio, for students entering grades 8 through 12, will be held June 26-July 1 at UW-Green Bay, 2420 Nicolet Drive. Registration is available online at www.uwgbsummercamps.com.

Camp attendees will be taught by some of the best teachers and professional artists from across the state. A variety of classes will be offered, including:

• Photography in Black and White with Jenna Bigott

• Human Portrait Painting with Frank Juarez

• Fashion Design  with Cory Linsmeyer and Mindy Sue Wittock

• Mosaic Workshop with Margy Cottingham

• Junk to Jewelry and Funky Wearables  with Erica Becker

• Multi-Media Figure Drawing with Sara Tlachac

• Mixed Media Digital Photo with Tammy Resulta

• Computer Animation with Tom Wallestad

• Acrylic Painting: From Ordinary to Extraordinary with Arda Ishkhanian

• Ceramics: Using the Potter’s Wheel and Advanced Hand-Building Techniques in Raku Firing with Dean Hoegger


Co-directors for the camp are Carrie Fonder and Sandra Shackelford. A listing of course descriptions and more about the instructional staff can be found online at www.uwgbsummercamps.com.


Daily classes are 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday to allow students to prepare for the free, public final exhibition in UW-Green Bay’s Lawton Gallery.


Students may attend the camp as commuters or they may live in student housing on the UW-Green Bay campus. Camp fees are $249 for commuters and $549 for residents. In addition to instruction, the residential fee includes room and board, counselor supervision on activities and overnight, and transportation to evening activities.


Camp information and registration are available online at www.uwgbsummercamps.com. Information also is available by phone at (920) 465-2775 or (800) 621-2313.

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