Ancient Arts

Ancient Arts with Therese Watkins

Camp Description

Do you like learning about ancient Roman or Egyptian history? Are you a fan of the Percy Jackson series? If so, this camp is for you! Throughout the course of the week, students in this workshop will step back in time to explore different ancient art forms like mosaic, fresco painting, carving, and more using inspiration from Mediterranean artifacts and mythology. Discover how ancient artists decorated their world, and create your own museum-worthy pieces to take home!

About the Instructor

Therese Watkins is Penland’s Community Collaboration Program Coordinator and Teaching Artist. She received her BFA in Studio Art and Classics from Franklin & Marshall College, and often uses ancient literature and language to inspire her drawings, paintings, and prints.

A few important specifics

• Age: Your child's age must fall within the age range specified for the workshop before it begins. If your child is within a month of the cutoff date and you feel they would be able to fit in with the group, you may email [email protected] to request special consideration.

• Medical Information: If your child has accessibility needs, allergies, food sensitivities, etc. you must indicate this in the “Medical Information” section and also speak to the instructor at the beginning of the camp.

• Cancellation Policy: If you cancel anytime up to 6 weeks before the beginning of a camp or workshop, you will receive a refund minus the $25 nonrefundable processing fee. If you cancel less than 6 weeks before the beginning of a camp or workshop, refunds are not available.