Summer is virtually canceled this year, but Secret Walls is responding in kind with a disruptive solution to summer camp and arts education. Spurred by the social distancing and the mandates of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the first-ever Secret Walls Academy Summer Camp will immerse one-hundred teen and pre-teen students, aged 10 – 17, in a comprehensive curriculum of art history, and illustration techniques, to build confidence in the next generation of free-style street artists. Students will learn from special guest speakers, Ralph Villalobos (SW Program Director & Senior Arts Teacher at Da Vinci Schools), Terry Guy (SW Founder), and all-star artists like Nina Polomba, Geoff Gouveia, Lillipore, GoopMassta, and Paper Frank leading each class, with more to be confirmed.
Running July 20 to July 24, 2020, the week-long program will provide crash courses in free-style drawing, commercial design, and mural planning, all while building character, fostering open collaboration and enhancing storytelling abilities. Though the program will convene online over Zoom, the academy is designed to replicate a traditional summer camp experience and enrich students with both a foundational arts education and potentially, lifelong friends.
Details here: https://www.thesecretwalls.com/summercamp
