Creative Artists Migrant Program Services (CAMPS) Video Arts Instructional Workshops
Administered by the Genesee Valley Council on the Arts (GVCA), Mt. Morris, NY (Formerly of the Geneseo Migrant Center), CAMPS has produced instructional arts videos for farmworker families and Out of School Youth. These videos can be accessed on smartphones, tablets, and laptops! Guidelines documents with step-by-step directions and photo examples accompany each video.
- Six artists created instructional video workshops for you.
- These workshops include 2-5 videos each available in English and Spanish.
- Videos are 30-40 minutes long.
- A supplies list is included with the materials.
- Workshops are available for grades K-2 and 3-5 (with parent’s help).
- There are also workshops for grades 6-12, OSY, and adults.
Check out this short preview video to see what it's all about!
Drawing by Design with Julia Stewart-Bittle
- Five video sessions
- For grades 6-12, OSY, and adults
Learn to draw repeating pattern designs, and make a Family Tree, by tracing your hands for the tree and roots. Create an heirloom to be passed on to future generations by writing your family’s names along the branches and roots.
Yarn Art with Kathy Ragan
- Two video sessions
- For grades K-2 and 3-5
Students learn two art forms created by the Huichol people of Mexico. Start with a brief lesson about this culture and the significance of “Nierikas,” yarn paintings and “Ojo de Dios,” or God’s Eyes. The instructor will show examples of artwork for inspiration. Basic techniques are demonstrated for grades K-2, with additional ideas and techniques shown for grades 3-5.
Colorful Clay Creations with Lyndsay Clark
- Three video sessions
- For grades K-12, OSY, and adults
Using six colors of Sculpey clay, you will make necklaces, animal sculptures, and whatever you can imagine. Bake your creations in the oven to make them strong.
Seneca Story and Seneca Clan Symbol Art with Bill Crouse
- Two video sessions plus an extra video of Seneca music and drumming
- For grades K-5 (with parent’s help), 6-12, OSY, and adults
For the first project, listen to the story, “How the Chipmunk Got His Stripes” as the artist draws a bear and a chipmunk. Follow along, and copy the artist step-by-step to make your own illustration. In the second project, the artist discusses the use of bird and animal symbols to represent family lines or clans in the Seneca tribe through the drawing of a Hawk with a landscape in its wings. The artist will sing and drum during the lessons.
Bookbinding: A Visual Journal with Kat Donahue
- Three videos
- For grades 6-12, OSY, and adults
Visual Journals are similar to diaries. They are a great way to record memories and tell stories. Students will create two books: a no-stitch origami book and a hand-stitched pamphlet. The video shows different ways to decorate letters, as well as how to illustrate thoughts in a graphic way. These techniques will broaden students’ creativity and expression.
Drumming and Simple Instrument Making with Henry Padron
- Three videos
- For grades K-12, OSY, and adults
This class will use recycled everyday items to make shakers/maracas and drums. Students will also learn techniques to create ensembles with the instruments. The first two videos will focus on making the instruments. Videos 3 and 4 will teach basic drumming patterns. These drumming patterns are incorporated into a musical piece to accompany a story and free play.