Week 3: Fantasy Character Design
July 8 - July 12
Instructors: Alyssa Winans and Dennis Chan

In Fantasy Character Design week we will explore process and visual development in both 2D and 3D media. Artists will be drawing from personal experience as we work with character silhouette studies, basic pattern design, orthogonal drawings, as well as inspiration/research strategies. The 3D portion will focus on exploration and elaboration of ideas through material and construction methods.
 
Monday (July 8)
9:00am           Intros
                             Campers introduce themselves by sharing name and favorite fictional character
                             Go over curriculum and daily schedule: character exercises and mask creations.
9:30am           Ice Breaker activity:  Frankenstein
                              Campers break into groups of threes to create a collaborative creature through folding paper
                               and drawing isolated pieces.
10:00am         Introduction to Mask project; Paper Techniques Demo
10:15am                                 BREAK
10:30am       First Exercise: Use cut paper techniques to create a mask of a favorite character.
11:15am       Brief discussion on shape & concepts
11:40am       Second Exercise: Use cut paper techniques to create a mask of Guardian Spirit
12:00pm                                 LUNCH  
12:45pm       Character Masks cont.
1:00pm           TINKER TIME   
2:30pm           Daily Camper Assessment
2:45pm           Clean Up
3:00pm           Camper Pick Up
                            Photos
 

Tuesday (July 9)
9:00am         Warm Up Activity: Kabuto Origami
9:30am         Activity/Lesson: Mask cont. OR Explorer Helmet Design Project
10:15am                                 BREAK
10:30am         Activity/Lesson: 3D Paper Character Making
                             Create final character using any and all material available, can include ideas for props, environment,
                               as well as extra background facts
12:00pm                                 LUNCH  
12:45pm         Continue morning activity: Present 3D Characters
1:00pm           TINKER TIME         
2:30pm           Daily Camper Assessment
2:45pm           Clean Up
3:00pm           Camper Pick Up
                            Photos
 
 
Wednesday (July 10)
9:00am           Warm Up Activity: Gesture Drawing
9:30am           Activity/Lesson: Analog 3D Printing Project
10:15am                                 BREAK
10:30am         Activity/Lesson: Analog 3D Printing Project cont.
12:00pm                                 LUNCH  
12:45pm         Continue morning activity: Analog 3D Printing Project
                           <OR> start Tinker Time early
1:00pm           TINKER TIME         
2:30pm           Daily Camper Assessment
2:45pm           Clean Up
3:00pm           Camper Pick Up
                            Photos
 
 
Thursday (July 11)
9:00am           Warm Up Activity: Gesture Drawing
9:30am           Activity/Lesson: Pipe Cleaner Bugs
10:15am                                 BREAK
10:30am         Activity/Lesson: Wire Basics/Wire Armature
12:00pm                                LUNCH  
12:45pm         Continue morning activity: Wire Project cont.
                           <OR> start Tinker Time early
1:00pm           TINKER TIME         
2:30pm           Daily Camper Assessment
2:45pm           Clean Up
3:00pm           Camper Pick Up
                            Photos
 

Friday (July 12)
9:00am           Activity/Lesson: Knight Project
10:15am                                 BREAK
10:30am         Activity/Lesson: Knight Project cont.
1230pm                                LUNCH  
1:15pm         Complete weekly projects
1:00pm           TINKER TIME – ONLY if projects are complete 
2:30pm           Daily Camper Assessment
2:45pm           Clean Up and Prep for Showcase
3:30pm           Student Showcase
4:30pm           Camper Pick Up
                            Photos
 
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