Week 4: Fantasy Character Design
                                                 July 16 - July 20
                         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 16)
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:  Exquisite Corpse
                              Campers break into groups of threes to create a collaborative creature through folding paper
                               and drawing isolated pieces.
10:15am                                 BREAK
10:30am         What is Design Thinking?  Maker Journals :
                              Character Shape Discussion & Paper Techniques Demo
11:30am         First Exercise:
                             Use cut paper techniques to create paper creature masks.
12:00pm                                 LUNCH  
12:45pm         Review weekly project(s): Character Masks
1:00pm           TINKER TIME          Intro to Tinker Journal
2:30pm           Daily Camper Assessment
2:45pm           Clean Up
3:00pm           Camper Pick Up
                            Photos
 

Tuesday (July 17)
9:00am           Warm Up Activity: Fast Draw!
                             Complete the scribble activity: students use post-it notes to “find” a picture in a scribble.
9:30am           Activity/Lesson: Pattern/Texture Exploration
                             Texture creation using available wet media, applicator materials (bubble bottles, symmetrical folding)
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 18)
9:00am           Warm Up Activity: Gesture Drawing
9:30am           Activity/Lesson: Pipe Cleaner Bugs
10:15am                                 BREAK
10:30am         Activity/Lesson: Wire Basics
12:00pm                                 LUNCH  
12:45pm         Continue morning activity: Finish Bugs/Wire Structures
                              <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 19)
9:00am           Guest Speaker: Robinson Wood, Illustrator/Concept Artist
10:15am                                 BREAK
10:30am         Activity/Lesson: Clay Creature Research, Brainstorm. Armature & Clay
12:00pm                                LUNCH  
12:45pm         Continue morning activity: Clay Creature 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 20)
9:00am           Activity/Lesson: Catch-Up and/or Creature Evolution
10:15am                                 BREAK
10:30am         Activity/Lesson: Creature Cont.
12:00pm                                LUNCH  
12:45pm         Complete weekly projects
1:00pm           TINKER TIME – ONLY if projects are complete 
2:30pm           Daily Camper Assessment
                        Weekly Camper Survey
2:45pm           Clean Up and Prep for Showcase
3:30pm           Student Showcase
4:30pm           Camper Pick Up
                            Photos
 
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