About ART CAMP 2024 (June 3-7, 2024):
The Nave’s popular summer art camp returns! Campers ages 7 to 11 will enjoy 5 full days of hands-on art classes, creative movement activities, and supervised recreational time. All art supplies are included!
*How to Register:
Please submit your camper’s online registration form (click here!) to be added to our Camper queue. If registering multiple campers, please complete one form for each camper. All spots are first-come, first-served.
Once your camper's spot is confirmed via email, you will receive an Invoice for your registration fee and a Camper Agreement to finalize registration.
After your registration is complete, please stay tuned for details/next steps!
We’ll see your kiddo(s) at Art Camp in June!
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Art Camp 2024 (June3-7, 2024)
Local, professional artists Graham Dane and Candace Blas will lead campers ages 7-11 through art projects including (but not limited to) wearable art; painting; sketching; theater and storytelling; papermaking; sculpting with textiles; cultural appreciation activities; breakout workshops with local artists; and much more! Local dance instructor Christian Cadavos will lead daily creative movement sessions after supervised outdoor lunch and free time. Campers will share their work in a GREAT BIG SHOW at the end of the week open to parents and guardians!
Meet our Art Camp Instructors
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Graham Dane
Primary Art Instructor for Art Camp 2024
Graham Dane was born just west of London and studied Art and Art History at Oxford Brookes University (1984-87), an Advanced Postgraduate Diploma in Painting and Printmaking there concurrent with evening life-drawing classes at St Martin's School of Art, London (1990-91). In 2013 he was awarded a Masters in Art History from Birkbeck College.
For Graham, Abstract painting is the visual equivalence of music. Both use the same vocabulary: tone, harmony, composition, dissonance. We allow one to transport us via our ears into the beyond, to move us. We don’t ask what we "see" but how we feel. “My goal is to produce works where people don’t care what anything was/is because they’re so enveloped by them.”
Graham and his life partner Linda Infante Lyons were the founding Primary Art Instructors for the first-ever Art Camp at The Nave (previously known as Church of Love). Graham has continued to bring his creative expertise for each new Art Camp iteration here, and we feel truly lucky to have him with us in 2024!
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Candace Blas
Primary Art Instructor for Art Camp 2024
Candace Blas moved to Anchorage when she was 13 and came of age in the city. She graduated from UAA and has chosen Anchorage as her home and has found a sense of belonging in the urban streets and birch forests. Blas is a poet, storyteller, educator, and community builder. Recently, Blas was the Storyteller in Residence at the Benny Benson High School, where she facilitated storytelling classes and performances with students. She is currently an Artist in Residence at the Anchorage Museum’s, SEED Lab, where she leads community conversations and writing workshops. With any age group, Blas strives to make students feel seen and heard and empowers them to be artists and have a voice. She brings a sense of joy and wonder to her teaching of poetry and storytelling.
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Christian Cadavos
Primary Movement Instructor for Art Camp 2024
Christian Cadavos is a professional Dancer, Choreographer, and Cinematographer. He is the Director/Creator of The Motion Cloud, a local dance initiative focused on community engagement through their annual dance events, inspiring the next generation and promoting personal growth through dance. Both new and returning Campers (at all experience levels) will be in for a real treat this year as Christian will teach daily FreeStyle, Improv, Choreography, and playful Hip-Hop grooves for all ages!
*Fun fact: Christian will also be teaching a special, all-ages, open-level dance workshop at The Nave on June 8 (the day after Art Camp ends, all parents/guardians welcome)! You can learn more/sign up for that opportunity here: Christian Cadavos June 8 Workshop
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More Instructor Profiles Coming Soon!
Local Art Workshop Instructors will lead campers in papermaking, painting, textile sculpting, and more! We are excited to share more about them here soon.
FAQs
What are your masking & COVID/sick policies?
Mask wearing is optional. Any camper with symptoms will not be admitted to camp. Should a camper become ill during camp, the Camp Coordinator will immediately contact parents to arrange camper’s pickup from camp. Our goal is to keep camp safe and healthy for everyone! All parents will be notified by email if any policies change prior to camp.
I’ve just heard back that Art Camp is full. Is there a waitlist?
Yes! Once Art Camp is full, all other camper submissions go to the top of our waitlist. If for any reason a registered camper must ‘drop’ out of Art Camp (life happens), we will reach out!
Are there background checks for Art Camp staff?
Yes, absolutely. Background checks are required for any/all staff working with youth at The Nave. All parents/guardians will also receive additional contact information for any safety-related questions or concerns.
I’ve submitted my child’s registration form- is their spot confirmed?
After submitting the registration form, our team will review registrations and any scholarship requests. If space is available for your camper, you will receive (1) an email confirmation, then (2) an invoice and Camper Agreement within 5 business days to complete registration.
How can my camper get a scholarship for Art Camp?
The Nave may be able to provide partial scholarships depending on availability. All scholarship application questions are included on the registration form.
Do you know a kid who would love Art Camp who might also need a scholarship? Please encourage their family to register and apply!
What time is Art Camp each day?
Art Camp will be 8:30am-4:30pm, Monday-Friday, June 3-7, 2024. There will be plentiful breaks for stretching, snacking, and lunch/recess during the day.
I’d like to apply for a teaching or staff position at Art Camp, how do I apply?
Please contact us at info@thenavespenard.com to learn more about open Art Camp positions & opportunities!