Badges and Bad Guys
If you are looking for a fun and educational outing for your daycare group, church group, scout group, or other youth group this summer, plan a trip to the Booth Western Art Museum in Cartersville and sign up for Badges and Bad Guys.
Breaking News….Bad Guys hanging out at the Booth Western Art Museum. Become Deputies and track down these outlaws before they cause trouble. Learn how to recognize who’s a Bad Guy and who’s a Good Guy by using certain clues. Discover the stories of real outlaws from the Wild West and the secrets of the famous Hole-in-the-Wall hideout. See a short movie, make a Wanted Poster, and visit Sagebrush Ranch to complete your program.
- Cost: $7.00 per child & $7.00 per adult (One adult free with every 15 students)
- Deposit of $50.00 due at registration, balance due the day of the program.
- Location: Booth Western Art Museum
- Minimum of 10 and Maximum of 60
- Program Length: 90 minutes
2013 Children’s Summer Program at Booth Art Academy
All classes are held at the TRC building at 1 North Gilmer Street unless otherwise noted. To sign up for a summer camp, call Marcia Dillard at 770-387-3849.
Jr. Pottery Session 1 (Ages 7 – 12)
Come have some messy muddy fun! Students learn the basic ceramic techniques of pinch, coil, and slab building and have a day to experience the potter’s wheel. We can’t promise you won’t get dirty, but we CAN promise you’ll have lots of fun! All levels of potters are welcome.
June 4 – June 7, 2013 / 9:00 am – noon / Glazing day June 14
Fee: $100 for museum members / $125 for non-members (supplies included)
Instructor: Kent Mullinax
Min. 5 /Max. 12
Art Explorers (Ages 7 – 12)
Try it all! In this camp you’ll get to try out all kinds of different art materials and techniques. Explore the Booth Western Art Museum’s amazing art collection and experiment with drawing, painting, sculpture, print-making, clay, and mixed-media. Note: This class begins at the Booth Western Art Museum.
June 11 – June 14, 2013 / 9:00 am – noon
Fee: $100 for museum members / $125 for non-members (supplies included)
Instructor: Peggy Cline
Min. 5 /Max. 20
Art Bugs Session 1 (Ages 4 – 6)
Bring some color and excitement to your summer! Come try out all kinds of different art materials. Explore paints, puppets, and everything in-between in this fun-packed and playful camp designed especially for our youngest students.
June 18 – June 20, 2013 / 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Fee: $60 for museum members / $80 for non-members (supplies included)
Instructor: Natalie Goodwin
Min. 5 /Max. 15
Neo-Expressionism / Booth Emerging Artists’ Guild (Ages 11 – 16)
See the works of Julian Schnabel, Keith Haring, Jean-Michel Basquiat, and Joe Boudreau as we learn about a different Neo-Expressionist artist each day. Students will learn to express themselves using vivid colors and recognizable objects in an abstract manner and create 4 Neo-Expressionistic masterpieces!
June 18 – June 21, 2013 / 9:00 am – noon
Fee: $100 for museum members / $125 for non-members (supplies included)
Instructor: Kent Mullinax
Min. 5 /Max. 20
Drawing & Cartooning (Ages 8 – 12)
If you love to draw and you think cartoons are the best thing on television, then this is the camp for you! Discover your own unique artistic style by exploring a variety of drawing and cartooning techniques while learning to draw people, animals, and imaginary landscapes. Note: This class begins at the Booth Western Art Museum.
June 25 – June 28, 2013 / 9:00 am – noon
Fee: $100 for museum members / $125 for non-members (supplies included)
Instructor: Peggy Cline
Min. 5 /Max. 20
Jr. Pottery Session 2 (Ages 7 – 12)
Come have some messy muddy fun! Students learn the basic ceramic techniques of pinch, coil, and slab building and have a day to experience the potter’s wheel. We can’t promise you won’t get dirty but we CAN promise you’ll have lots of fun. All levels of potters are welcome.
July 9 – July 12, 2013 / 9:00 am – noon / Glazing day July 19
Fee: $100 for museum members / $125 for non-members (supplies included)
Instructor: Jayme Laney
Min. 5 /Max. 12
Art Bugs Session 2 (Ages 4 – 6)
Bring some color and excitement to your summer! Come try out all kinds of different art materials. Explore paints, puppets, and everything in-between in this fun-packed and playful camp designed especially for our youngest students.
July 16 – July 18, 2013 / 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Fee: $60 for museum members / $80 for non-members (supplies included)
Instructor: Natalie Goodwin
Min. 5 /Max. 15
Mosaics / Booth Emerging Artists’ Guild (Ages 11 – 16)
Dating back thousands of years, mosaics are one of the world’s most enduring art forms. This class will be hands-on and exciting. Explore a variety of mosaic techniques as students create both 2D and 3D projects such as mosaic bottles, mosaic ‘paintings’, and mosaic folk-art.
July 16 – July 19, 2013 / 9:00 am – noon
Fee: $100 for museum members / $125 for non-members (supplies included)
Instructor: Kent Mullinax
Min. 5 /Max. 20
Jr. Folk Art (Ages 7 – 12)
Proportion and perspective are not important in this class! Create whimsical ‘antique’ folk art and develop your own style of ‘contemporary’ folk art. Students will use wood instead of canvas and cardboard instead of paper. Paint, draw, weave, and create found-object sculptures in a class where expression and originality are encouraged.
July 23 – July 26, 2013 / 9:00 am – noon
Fee: $100 for museum members / $125 for non-members (supplies included)
Instructor: Kent Mullinax
Min. 5 /Max. 20
Jr. Art Splash Exhibit & Reception
Join your Jr. Artist at the Third Annual Art Splash Exhibit & Reception at Booth Art Academy to celebrate and support their artistic talent. There will be Jr. Artists’ works on display, refreshments, and activities. Bring the whole family and enjoy the fun!
Friday, August 2, 2013 / 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm