Lux Art Institute will host its annual Summer Art Camp for “young artists” ages 6-9 on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and for ages 10-12 on Mondays and Wednesdays from 1 to 4 p.m. July 6 to Aug. 6.

At Lux’s Summer Art Camp, kids will make art, talk to real artists and learn about how they create their work. Located on Lux’s five-acre site overlooking the San Elijo Lagoon in Encinitas, the summer art program will be led by Lux’s education staff and will include guest speakers and nature walks.

The camp will allow kids to experiment with painting, sculpture, and photography, as well as collaborate on group art activities, explore the Lux landscape and installations, and view art in the Lux studio. The focus of Summer Art Camp is not technical instruction, but creative experimentation and exposure to a variety of materials and processes.

Building on Lux’s school-based outreach program, the Valise Project, and the Luxcursion program, which brings students to tour the artist’s studio and do a related art project on site, the camp provides an artistic outlet to youngsters on summer vacation.

“Last year’s Summer Art Camp was such a hit that we decided to expand programming this year,” says Lux Director of Education Kara Leen. We’ve added additional programming for more ages and abilities, while keeping the same intimate environment of small classes and personal attention.”

Each week costs $75 for non-members; $55 for members. Aspiring artists can sign up for individual weeks or for all five weeks at a discounted rate ($350 for non-members; $250 for members).

The program will culminate in an open house and artists’ reception—to showcase the work of camp participants—in Lux’s Artist Pavilion on Thursday, Aug. 6, from 5 to 7 p.m.

Participants can invite parents and friends to see their finished work in a museum setting. Session space is limited and registration is on a first-come, first-served basis.

For more information or to reserve a spot, call 760 436 6611 or email education@luxartinstitute.org by June 1.

ABOUT LUX ART INSTITUTE
Lux Art Institute, located in Encinitas, Calif., opened its doors to the public in November 2007 and is redefining the museum experience with its unique artist-in-residence program.

At Lux, artists live and work on site, while producing a commissioned work of art. Throughout the year, Lux invites significant regional, national, and international artists to participate in the Lux residency and encourages visitors from across the country to observe and engage them.

This one-of-a-kind institution invites visitors to not only “see art,” but also to “see art happen.” Slated to be the first “green” (LEED certified) art museum in California and located alongside one of Southern California’s few remaining coastal wetlands, Lux’s five-acre site overlooks the San Elijo Lagoon and is surrounded by a wildlife preserve that stretches to the Pacific Ocean. Santa Monica, California-based Renzo Zecchetto, AIA, designed the two-story building, a recent recipient of the San Diego Architectural Foundation’s top design award.

Lux Art Institute is located at 1550 South El Camino Real in Encinitas. Lux hours are Thursday and Friday, 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; cost is $10 for two visits.

For more information visit http://www.luxartinstitute.org or call 760.436.6611.