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The Power of Painting at the de Young Summer Art Camp

Posted by Eileen Lew Morris on July 18, 2012

Week four of the de Young Summer Art Camp featured the theme The Power of Painting. Guest blogger Alida Jekabson visited the studios in the tower to report on the young artists’ emerging talents.

Splatter painting

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Artist Adventures at the de Young's Summer Camp

Posted by Andrew Fox on July 23, 2011

“I think of art and painting as a journey, not simply a destination.”—Ken Campbell

Artist adventures! There are so many places to explore in the museum, and so many materials to experiment with in the studio!

  • How are artists inspired by different places and cultures in the world?
  • How does our sense of place affect our art?
  • What kinds of journeys do artists take with their materials in the studio?

These are some of the many questions the 7-and 8-year-old artists are thinking about as they spend a week in the de Young Museum drawing, sculpting, painting, observing, and making.

The week started off with venturing up to the tower and drawing from the many different reflective places. What can a new place teach you?

Summer camper drawing

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Drawn to Drawing at Summer Camp

Posted by Eileen Lew Morris on July 18, 2011

“One must always draw, draw with the eyes, when one cannot draw with a pencil. “—Balthus

The Drawn to Drawing week of summer camp at the de Young was very exciting! Read on to learn about the master artists’ experience (8–9 year olds).

Drawn to Drawing introduced the young artists to new materials, new ways of defining what a drawing is and new ways of looking at the museum’s collection.

The artists were captivated by different materials and tools. Each artist had a sketchbook, which over time with new additions and explorations, told a story about their art making experience during the week.

Summer camper drawing

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Art in the Summer for Kids at the de Young

Posted by Andrew Fox on April 25, 2011

Kids at Art in the Summer camp at the de YoungThis summer, make your kid an artist—join us for art camp at the de Young Museum!

The de Young presents the second edition of Art in the Summer, June 20–August 12 for children entering kindergarten to fifth grade. This year, the program offers a broader selection of activities. Children are invited to participate in a full day of art classes running Monday–Friday from 9 am–3 pm with an optional open studio from 3–5:30 pm. Children are divided into three groups according to grade level.

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In the Galleries: Robert, Calvin, Martha, and William Scott and Mila (ca. 1843–1845)

Posted by Andrew Fox on October 28, 2010

Robert, Calvin, Martha, and William Scott and Mila, ca. 1843–1845

Regulars to the permanent galleries at the de Young will notice a new addition to Gallery 23 on the upper gallery level—the anonymous painting titled Robert, Calvin, Martha, and William Scott and Mila, ca. 1843–1845. The painting depicts the children of Reverend William Anderson Scott (1813–1885), a Presbyterian minister in New Orleans from 1842 to 1854. The spire of the First Presbyterian Church where Dr. Scott was pastor is visible at the center of the city’s skyline.

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