Adult Summer Camps Announced

Summer is often the time to rejuvenate and take those well-deserved vacations for which we’ve all been longing. The economy the way it is, and the oil spill affecting the gulf coast, we realize vacations away from home might not be as easy. That’s why the Arts Council has decided to offer free summer art camps not just for children but for adults too.  The arts council has set up three classes to give adults a mini vacation.

Co-Director for the Oxford Film Festival, Micah Guinn, will be teaching two courses at the Powerhouse. “Preserving Your Family Film” is a camp on how to protect and convert your home movies to DVD, no matter what format they are in. This will be followed by “The Basics of Shooting Good Video.” Based on the how inexpensive digital cameras have become, this free camp will introduce the basics of composition, light, sound, and camera movement. Guinn encourages anyone to bring their own home movie camera, or work with one of theirs to gain insight into shooting better video. Guinn’s “Preserving Your Family Film” class will be on Tuesday, June 22 from 7:00-8:30 p.m. and “The Basics of Shooting Good Video” will be on Tuesday, July 13 from 7:00-9:00 p.m.

Katherine Rhodes Fields, a visiting assistant professor at the University of Mississippi is teaching a “Photography Workshop” at the Powerhouse. You’ll learn the principles behind creating good photographs, and learn how to use the Powerhouse’s Community Darkroom. The fee included in Katherine’s workshop is for the cost of the darkroom equipment. Katherine Rhodes Fields “Photography Workshop” will be June 7-9^th from 7:00-9:00 p.m. and also available on June 28-30^th from 7:00-9:00 p.m.

The Arts Council wanted to offer adults a vacation at home.  These mini camps provide adults the chance to explore their creative side and take a break from their daily grind.  The Arts Council has been offering free programs in partnership with local arts groups all year long from the free dance lessons presented in partnership with Leda Swan to community art days that gave people the chance to paint with local artists.  “We strive to serve the residents of our community,” shared Wayne Andrews the director of the Arts Council,“ by offering programs that fit into their lives.” 

The arts council will host a range of summer camps for children this year from photography, painting, collage.  “The adult camps are an extension of our programs.  We wanted adults to feel they could find something that fit their budget but allowed them to rejuvenate themselves by doing something creative.”  To learn more about the arts council’s camps visit their website www.oxfordarts.com, visit the offices in The Powerhouse, or call 662-236-6429.