Instructors: Lynda McCann-Olson (President of Friends of Aomori and former art educator) and a guest teaching artist.
Ever wish you could travel to Japan? This summer, you can! Join experienced travelers and
teaching artists for a virtual tour while making art and learning about Japanese culture. During this week-long art studio session, you will enjoy working with various materials while learning about Japanese design and aesthetics. Did you know a teacher from Maine introduced baseball to Japan? You will also learn about Maine’s many connections to Japan. Activities may include : sumi brush painting, gyotaku, ceramics, wabi-sabi collage, printmaking, temple building, and origami. Printmaking will be an important part of our exploration. You will have the chance to create a print for the Hashi Exchange. The 2025 exhibition of prints created by students in Aomori and Maine will be at the Greely Center for the Arts at the start of the school year.
- Grades: 2nd-5th (Fall 2025) … or permission from the instructor
- Dates: Monday, July 28- Friday, August 1st, 9am-3pm
- Fee: $325, includes materials, Mable I. Wilson School, Tuttle Rd., Art Room.
Please pack a lunch, 2 snacks, a water bottle, and gear for outside play. Minimum attendees is 12, maximum allowed is 22.
For more information or to register please see: Summer 2025 Cumberland Summer Program Catalog, Cumberland Community Education and Recreation, Cumberland, Maine
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