Art Jr. Camp combines basic lessons in drawing, painting, crafting and sculpting with an exploration of current ASC and ARTSpace on Main art exhibitions. Students will create 2D and 3D projects, and focus not only on creating independently and working with different media, but also on creating projects with fellow campers.
Parent or guardian must read the summer camp manual and complete the registration forms by the first day of camp.
Scholarships are available! Complete the scholarship application here.
Elly Bates is a Little Rock-based visual teaching artist who specializes in mixed-media paintings and portraiture. Her mixed media work often explores the natural world and connections that exist within. Bates received an honors Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. Her work has been showcased in group and solo shows in Northwest Arkansas and Central Arkansas.
Bates has taught throughout Arkansas with students aged 4 to 84. She has almost two decades of teaching experience and has partnered with many different organizations including Crystal Bridges Art of American Museum, Arkansas Museum of Fine Art, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, and Arts and Science Center for Southeast Arkansas. She is part of the Arkansas Arts Council’s Arts in Education roster.
