Use the Carnegie International as a source of inspiration as you discover contemporary artists who think expansively about art-making. Explore a wide range of tools to create marks, forms, and textures that can become expressive works of art. Conduct experiments and play collaborative games to generate unexpected results and discover new-to-you and processes and materials that can fuel your creative imagination.
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Piece together a prehistoric mystery as you explore the science of paleontology. Map and excavate a mock dig site, wrap your finds in plaster fossil jackets, and transport them to the classroom. Build hands-on fossil prep skills by reconstructing discoveries and analyzing bones. Stack up your finds against the specimens in the Kamin Hall of Dinosaurs to discover what bone you’ve found, which dinosaur it came from, and how that part of the skeleton functioned.
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Let’s go green! Discover the environmental efforts that make Pittsburgh a green city. Learn about the city’s transformation from industrialized and polluted to sustainable and livable. Visit nearby “living buildings” to examine how local organizations achieve net zero energy and keep our water clean. Hike our beautiful parks and uncover how green spaces keep the city’s inhabitants healthy, from people to plants to animals. Get active on this adventurous camp with daily excursions by foot and Pittsburgh Regional Transit.
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Push, pull, squish, and turn clay into anything you can imagine—from a bowl you can use to three dimesional sculpted figures of your of your own design. Learn to use the potter’s wheel to shape vessels and hand-building techniques to construct figurative sculptures that stand, sit, or dance suspended in motion. Add texture and design to the surface of your clay works and investigate glazing techniques to include color and luster. Kiln-fired projects will be fired and available for pick-up at the museum 3 to 4 weeks after camp.
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Uncover the geological mysteries of caves and caverns. Learn lab techniques for analyzing rocks and minerals, then venture outdoors to practice the basics of geology field work on a hiking trip through Schenley Park. Explore the science of unique rock and mineral formations through hands-on experiments and use your geology knowledge to interpret the hidden secrets of the natural world.
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Use natural and human-made fibers to weave, hand sew, and tie-dye soft sculptures or wearable artworks worthy of a runway or art gallery. Have fun with fabrics and invent your own unique pattern with printmaking, sculpt with foam, or make marks using embroidery. Work with your classmates to collaborate on challenges that will push the boundaries of art and fashion.
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Get ready to see Pittsburgh like you’ve never seen it before! Trek across the city by foot and Pittsburgh Regional Transit to find out what makes our wonderful city unique. Visit famous ‘Burgh locations like the bustling Strip District, colorful Randyland, and beautiful Point State Park. Discover the sports, bridges, architecture, and organizations that put Pittsburgh on the map. Navigate through our area’s kaleidoscope of cultural traditions. Lace up your sneakers—this is an active camp with daily hiking and public transit excursions.
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Learn how to turn ideas into sketches, sketches into drawings, and drawings into paintings. Explore drawing materials like charcoal and pastel and use your expertise to successfully compose and execute paintings using watercolor and acrylics. Experiment with combining materials and build your skills through daily exercises in a variety of mark-making techniques and color mixing strategies. Choose your favorite approach, brainstorm, and play with process to create your own masterpieces.
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Investigate how water keeps our city of three rivers running. Study the diverse life of Pittsburgh’s waterways, discover the importance of watersheds, and learn everyday practices to keep them healthy. Build skills in freshwater field work as you collect macro- and microorganisms. Dive into the world of wetland plants and wildlife, and discover the science of condensation, evaporation, precipitation, and more.
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