REGISTER ONLINE
for immediate
enrollment!
www.studentaffairs.psu.edu/hub/craftcenter
Summer 2016 Schedule of
ART CAMPS
For children ages 6 to 14
An outreach program of Penn State’s Student Activities and
the College of Arts & Architecture
003 RITENOUR BUILDING
University Park
CONTACT INFORMATION
For information about art camps, classes, and facilities, contact:
The Center for Arts & Crafts
Office of Union and Student Activities
Student Affairs
The Pennsylvania State University
003 Ritenour Building
University Park, PA 16802
For info call: 814- 865-9278 or 814-863-0611
Stephanie Gush, program director
E-mail: craftcenter@psu.edu
Mandi Gatto, assistant
E-mail: craftcenter@psu.edu
www.studentaffairs.psu.edu/hub/craftcenter
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LOCATION
Center for Arts & Crafts headquarters is located
at 003 Ritenour Building (basement
level). Front entrance faces Pollock Road.
PARKING
On Campus: HUB Parking Deck, on Shortlidge
Road, located next to Grange Building,
is $1.00/hour. Parking passes given for art
camps for Eisenhower Deck
Downtown State College: College Avenue
metered street parking and Pugh Street Parking
Garage (five minute walk to the HUB-Robeson
Center).
Ritenour
Grange
ART CAMP INFO
CHOOSE YOUR ARTISTIC ADVENTURE!
The Center for Arts & Crafts (CFAC) welcomes you to
another summer filled with creative and innovative camps
generated by our talented staff of Penn State student
instructors! To offer another memorable summer, the CFAC
staff has created new ideas and themes to broaden artistic
horizons and stretch imaginations to faraway places. By
attending art camps, your child will learn to develop their
creative self expression, develop problem solving skills, gain
an appreciation of art and have the opportunity to share their
creative thoughts and ideas with others.
Camps are for 6 to 14 year olds. Please note that the age
group of the camp is listed after the camp title. Camp
activities are planned for specific developmental
levels. Children must be at least six years old to attend.
THINGS TO REMEMBER
•Drop-off and Pick-up: Children should be escorted to and from Ritenour Building each
day to check in and out of camp. One parking permit per family will be issued the first day
of each session of camp to be used in the Eisenhower Parking Deck only for pick-up and
drop-off.
•No early drop-offs or tardy pick-ups, please.
•Each child must have appropriate permission slips and health forms completed. These
forms are included with the registration process.
•Half day campers remember to pack a few snacks and a drink. Full day campers
remember to pack snacks, drinks, and lunch! Lunch is supervised. Children are primarily
responsible for keeping track of their lunch boxes!
•Children should wear play clothes so they can get “artsy”, or bring an oversized t-shirt or
smock.
ART CAMP EXHIBITS
•Each camp session holds an art exhibit the last Friday of the session in the individual
classrooms. This is a showcase for the instructors and children to display their art work for
family and friends.
Front cover: art by 2014 art camper
Back cover: 2015 art camps
Photography: Stephanie Gush, Mandi Gatto,
Patrick Mansell
The Pennsylvania State University is committed to the policy that all persons shall have equal access to programs,
facilities, admission, and employment without regard to personal characteristics not related to ability, performance,
or qualifications as determined by University policy or by state or federal authorities. It is the policy of the University
to maintain an academic and work environment free of discrimination, including harassment. The Pennsylvania State
University prohibits discrimination and harassment against any person because of age, ancestry, color, disability or
handicap, national origin, race, religious creed, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status. Discrimination or harassment against faculty, staff, or students will not be tolerated at The Pennsylvania State University. Direct all inquiries
regarding the nondiscrimination policy to the Affirmative Action Director, The Pennsylvania State University, 328
Boucke Building, University Park, PA 16802-5901; Tel 814-865-4700/V, 814-863-1150/TTY. U.Ed. STA 15-124
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REGISTRATION GUIDE
REGISTER ONLINE at:
studentaffairs.psu.edu/hub/craftcenter
You can view the summer art camp catalog previously to find the descriptions of the camps.
The summer art camp catalog can also be viewed on our web site:
www.studentaffairs.psu.edu/hub/craftcenter
Please have the following info gathered before you register online:
• A credit card
• The parent’s/guardian’s name, day phone, cell phone, and email address.
• Emergency contact name and phone
• Your child’s physical conditions (allergies, recurring illness, disabilities, etc.)
• Insurance company info (name, policy number, group number)
• Date of child’s most recent tetanus immunization
• Name and phone of child’s family physician
“In rare instances a session placed in your shopping cart may be filled before you are able to checkout.
This occurs when two people are attempting to register for one remaining spot in the same program.
In this case, the first person to successfully process their payment will receive that spot. The other
individual will be notified only through their confirmation that registration was unsuccessful for that
session.”
CAMP INFORMATION
ART CAMP SESSION DATES:
Art Camp session dates for 6-7yr and 8-10yr.
These are one week long, 9:00am-4:00pm:
Session 1: June 20-24
Session 2: June 27-July 1
Session 3: July 11-15
Session 4: July 18-22
Session 5: July 25-29
Art Camp session dates for 11-14yr.
These are two weeks long,
either 9:00am-12:00pm or 1:00pm-4:00pm:
Session 1: June 20-July 1
Session 3: July 11-22
One week long, 9:00am-4:00pm:
Session 5: July 25-29
ART CAMP FEES:
$215.00 per camp
**If child is enrolled in full day for camps, lunch is supervised.
Your child must bring their own snacks, drinks, and lunch.
WITHDRAWAL/REFUND POLICY:
If your request to withdraw is received at least fifteen business days prior to the first
day of camp, a partial refund can be issued. A $50 administrative fee will be charged for
each withdrawal.
• The University may cancel or postpone any course because of insufficient enrollment or other
unforeseen circumstances. If a program is cancelled or postponed, the University will refund
registration fees but cannot be held responsible for any other related costs, charges, or expenses.
• Children with consistent discipline problems will be asked to leave camp
without refund.
• No alterations or special arrangements for any programs can be considered.
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ART CAMPS for age groups 6-7yr and 8-10yr
Session 1 June 20-24
9:00am-4:00pm
ART CAMPS for age groups 6-7yr and 8-10yr
Session 2 June 27-July 1 9:00am-4:00pm
WHAT IN THE WORLD?
1.1 Ages 6-7
Have fun “traveling” to several different countries and explore different cultures as we create African
Kente cloth art, South American Carnival headdresses, Aztec suns from Central America, Italian Fresco
paintings, Native American dream catchers and more! Work with lots of fun supplies like colorful
paints, beads, feathers and sand. Take home with you a collection of artifacts from all over the world!
Instructor: COPPOLO
WOODLAND CREATURES 2.1
Ages 6-7
Crawl deep into the forest, mud and stones to learn all about the furry, feathery, and sometimes ferocious
creatures that live there. Learn to mix a variety of materials and artistic mediums such as sticks, stones,
leaves, watercolor, markers, and more! Create your own bold and brightly colored abstract wildlife
painting inspired by Marion Rose Eve, make a lapbook of your field studies and turn into your favorite
forest animal by creating your own animal mask. Instructor: BROWN
RECYCLED TREASURES 1.2
Ages 6-7
Explore the world from a different perspective and spend a week using your imagination to repurpose
what others might call “junk.” Create found object art shadowboxes inspired by Joseph Cornell,
transform soda bottles into bird feeders, create art pieces from recycled materials such as tin can
monsters, cool bags from old t-shirts, and CD sea creatures. Dig deeper and learn the ways of artist
Michelle Reader to create your own repurposed sculptures. Go green this summer and learn to turn trash
into treasure! Instructor: BROWN
CLASSIFIED: ARTISTIC INVESTIGATION
2.2 Ages 6-7
Become a super secret art spy, create the ultimate disguises, learn to create secret codes and investigate
famous artists. Make gadgets and gizmos necessary for being the best spy you can be. Create hidden
artworks and uncover the identities of mystery artists as you use paint, inks, and colored pencils. Join us
for a week of exploration and investigation for the artistic mind. Instructor: BRAGUNIER
WIZARDING WORLD 2.3
Ages 8-10
Join us on a daring and artistic adventure with everyone’s favorite boy wizard! Experience the wonder of
Hogwarts while creating magical crafts inspired by the popular series. Create your own wand, get sorted
into your magical house, sculpt your own magical creature, write and illustrate a sequel, and paint your
own talking portraits inspired by Leonardo da Vinci. Instructor: FITCH
ADVENTURES IN DRAWING & PAINTING 1.3 Ages 8-10
Why not incorporate multiple mediums within a work of art? Let’s see how creative we can get with
watercolor, charcoal, graphite, acrylic paints, and pastels. Start with basics like gesture and blind
drawings, and later move on to more complex ideas like creating artwork based on alternate universes.
Let’s investigate parts of campus, such as the Arboretum and the Palmer Museum of Art, while
discovering new ways of seeing the world around you. Let the creativity flow! Instructor: FISCHER
ART IN 3-D 1.4Ages 8-10
Get ready for your artwork to jump off the page! Create art in 3D as you draw inspiration from famous
sculpture artists around the world. Construct Van Gogh pop-up artwork inspired by his room paintings,
hand-build a bowl out of fabric, and create sculptures out of wood, nylon, and wire. Bring creatures to
life, create Giacometti inspired sculptures, 3D op art cubes and make your painting rise off the canvas.
Instructor: BRAGUNIER
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ARTIFACTS AROUND THE WORLD 2.4
Ages 8-10
Discover the unique and interesting ways that different cultures create art. Recreate ancient Egyptian
hieroglyphics, beat the ceremonial drums of African culture, piece together a Greek mosaic, create a
traditional Japanese brush painting, and more. Use a variety of materials as we journey around the world!
Instructor: FISCHER
CREATE LIKE A MASTER 2.5
Ages 8-10
Learn about famous artists and their styles of art, then try out the techniques yourself. Make a Picassoinspired self portrait, create a Salvador Dali style clock and paint a still life like Van Gogh. Take one
of Da Vinci’s famous schematics and make your own sketch. Make modern faux glass art inspired by
Chihuly and visit the Palmer Art Museum to see his work. Create Gustav Klimt’s Tree of Life with old
scraps of newspaper in three dimensions. Mimic some of the greats and take away a fantastic piece of art
history. Instructor: COPPOLO
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ART CAMPS for age groups 6-7yr and 8-10yr
Session 3 July 11-15
9:00am-4:00pm
ART CAMPS for age groups 6-7yr and 8-10yr
Session 4 July 18-22
9:00am-4:00pm
RECYCLED TREASURES 3.1 Ages 6-7
Explore the world from a different perspective and spend a week using your imagination to repurpose
what others might call “junk.” Create found object art shadowboxes inspired by Joseph Cornell,
transform soda bottles into bird feeders, create art pieces from recycled materials such as tin can
monsters, cool bags from old t-shirts, and CD sea creatures. Dig deeper and learn the ways of artist
Michelle Reader to create your own repurposed sculptures. Go green this summer and learn to turn trash
into treasure! Instructor: BROWN
PAINTED DESERT
4.1 Ages 6-7
Join us on a trip to the Grand Canyon and the hot and sunny desert. Paint with brilliant and varied colors
like in Arizona’s Painted Desert and create magnificent landscapes inspired by Ansel Adams’
photography. Work with materials like model magic, acrylic paints, ink pads, and more! Sculpt a cactus
and create art based on the creatures who call this extreme environment home. Visit the alien capital of
the United States and get ready for a Wild West adventure as we turn into cowboys and cowgirls and
travel the plains. Instructor: NACHTMAN
CAMP OUT -NATIONAL PARKS
3.2
Ages 6-7
In your own handmade mini camper, travel across the country to explore the United States National Parks.
Visit National parks such as Yosemite, Everglades and Yellowstone. Make your own Old Faithful geyser
and watch it erupt in front of our eyes. Design park maps, paint walking sticks, and gather around the
campfire to tell stories with your decorative story stones. Camp out under the stars and paint your own
night sky! Draw inspiration from Ansel Adams as we explore his landscape photography.
Instructor: DAVENPORT
A BUG’S LIFE4.2Ages 6-7
Explore the wonderful world of bugs! On our adventure we will explore what it is like to be the size of a
dime, as we make bugs come alive in creative ways. Create your own beehive out of paper mache, sculpt
ladybugs out of clay and make watercolor butterflies. Learn about contemporary artists, like Steven
Kutcher, and create artwork based on their work. Visit the Penn State Frost Entomology Museum and
view lots of creepy crawlies! Instructor: DAVENPORT
ENDANGERED ANIMAL CROSSING 3.3
Ages 8-10
Explore endangered animals and their habitats around the world by creating artworks inspired by famous
artists: Picasso, Seurat, Matisse, Rousseau, Pollock, Lichtenstein, and Van Gogh. Create shadowbox
habitats, animal masks, paper mache animal sculptures, paintings, crayon resists, and collage.
Instructor: SPEWAK
CREATE LIKE A MASTER
3.4
Ages 8-10
Learn about famous artists and their styles of art, then try out the techniques yourself. Make a Picassoinspired self portrait, create a Salvador Dali style clock and paint a still life like Van Gogh. Take one of
Da Vinci’s famous schematics and make your own sketch. Make modern faux glass art inspired by
Chihuly and visit the Palmer Art Museum to see his work. Create Gustav Klimt’s Tree of Life with old
scraps of newspaper in three dimensions. Mimic some of the greats and take away a fantastic piece of art
history. Instructor: COPPOLO
ART IN 3-D
3.5Ages 8-10
Get ready for your artwork to jump off the page! Create art in 3D as you draw inspiration from famous
sculpture artists around the world. Construct Van Gogh pop-up artwork inspired by his room paintings,
hand-build a bowl out of fabric, and create sculptures out of wood, nylon, and wire. Bring creatures to
life, create Giacometti inspired sculptures, 3D op art cubes and make your paintings rise off the canvas.
Instructor: BRAGUNIER
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A GALAXY FAR AWAY
4.3 Ages 8-10
Blast off into outer space and discover the possibilities of worlds beyond our own. From creating our
own droids and spaceships, to discovering African Celestial Art, paint with watercolors and acrylics,
sculpt with paper mache, wire, and sculptamold. Visit the Davey Planetarium and Earth and Science
Museum and use this experience to fuel our journey. Join us for this week long intergalactic exploration!
Instructor: SPEWAK
UNIQUELY YOU
4.4Ages 8-10
Express yourself through art! Showcase your personal identity as you design your own logo, collaged
self-portrait, and illustrated story book. Be inspired by art around the world as you create artwork that
needs your unique touch to bring it to life. Work with a variety of materials including printmaking,
acrylic paints, wire sculpture materials and fabric. Instructor: PLACKY
ARTIFACTS AROUND THE WORLD
4.5
Ages 8-10
Discover the unique and interesting ways that different cultures create art. Recreate ancient Egyptian
Hieroglyphics, beat the ceremonial drums of African culture, piece together a Greek mosaic, create a
traditional Japanese brush painting, and more. Use a variety of materials as we journey around the world!
Instructor: FISCHER
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ART CAMPS for age groups 6-7yr, 8-10yr, 11-14yr
Session 5 July 25-29
9:00am-4:00pm
CLASSIFIED: ARTISTIC INVESTIGATION
5.1 Ages 6-7
Become a super secret art spy, create the ultimate disguises, learn to create secret codes and investigate
famous artists. Make gadgets and gizmos necessary for being the best spy you can be. Create hidden
artworks and uncover the identities of mystery artists as you use paint, inks, and colored pencils. Join us
for a week of exploration and investigation for the artistic mind. Instructor: BRAGUNIER
THE ART OF PLAY!
5.2Ages 6-7
Who doesn’t enjoy play time?! Explore a variety of materials, while “playing” with different art
techniques. In discovering play as an art making process, you will sculpt with clay to make fantasy
animals, paint with movement like Jackson Pollock, and dive into color by creating a Salvador Dali
inspired surrealist painting. Sketch with pencils, paint and collage with found-objects and learn how play
can be serious business! Instructor: FISCHER
A TRIP DOWN THE NILE
5.3
Ages 8-10
Imagine an exciting trip down the Nile on a papyrus reed raft as you discover the wonders of ancient
Egypt. Wrap your own mummy, make canopic jars, and create King Tut masks. Roll Egyptian paper
scrolls while learning the art of hieroglyphics. Build your own small scale models of the mysterious
pyramids. Use clay, plaster wrap, paper mache, paint, and more to create these Egyptian artworks!
Instructor: NACHTMAN
2 Week ART CAMPS for age groups 11-14yr
Session 1 June 20 - July 1
Morning programs, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
WHEEL THROWN POTTERY & MORE
1.6
Ages 11-14
By learning and using techniques from both wheel thrown pottery and hand built ceramics, students will
be introduced to the vast possibilities that clay offers and the world of ceramic art. Learn the proper ways
to wedge clay, center, throw, trim, and glaze. Create work ranging from mugs and bowls to sculptures.
View work from ceramic artists, to further illustrate project ideas. Instructor: SEGUIN
UNLIMITED ARTISTIC BOUND-RIES
1.7
Ages 11-14
Create a collaborative adult coloring book with intricate designs, plan a pocket sketchbook, and paint on
canvas. Enjoy trips to the Palmer Museum of Art and the Arboretum as we explore different mediums
and types of sketch. Create a multitude of artist books and fill their pages! Mediums include collage,
pastel, charcoal, water color, and much more. Explore artistic movements such as pop art,
impressionism, and abstract expressionism for inspiration! Instructor: SPEWAK
Afternoon programs, 1:00 - 4:00 PM
WHEEL THROWN POTTERY & MORE
1.8
Ages 11-14
By learning and using techniques from both wheel thrown pottery and hand built ceramics, students will
be introduced to the vast possibilities that clay offers and the world of ceramic art. Learn the proper ways
to wedge clay, center, throw, trim, and glaze. Create work ranging from mugs and bowls to sculptures.
View work from ceramic artists, to further illustrate project ideas. Instructor: SEGUIN
WIZARDING WORLD
5.5Ages 8-10
Join us on a daring and artistic adventure with everyone’s favorite boy wizard! Experience the wonder of
Hogwarts while creating magical crafts inspired by the popular series. Create your own wand, get sorted
into your magical House, sculpt your own magical creature, write and illustrate a sequel, and paint your
own talking portraits inspired by Leonardo da Vinci. Instructor: FITCH
YOUR DÉCOR BY DESIGN
1.9
Ages 11-14
Create a range of objects and art that will turn your bedroom into a room as unique as you are! Create
dream journals, painted canvases, pillows, pottery planters, secret book hiding boxes and much more.
Be inspired by Van Gogh’s own room painting and be on a constant search for our own stylish decor!
Instructor: SPEWAK
Session 3 July 11 - 22
Morning programs, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
WHEEL THROWN POTTERY & MORE 3.6
Ages 11-14
By learning and using techniques from both wheel thrown pottery and hand built ceramics, students will
be introduced to the vast possibilities that clay offers and the world of ceramic art. Learn the proper ways
to wedge clay, center, throw, trim, and glaze. Create work ranging from mugs and bowls to sculptures.
View work from ceramic artists, to further illustrate project ideas. Instructor: SEGUIN
TERRIFIC TEXTILES
5.6
Ages 11-14
Yarn, fabric, weaving, tie-dye! Explore the wonders of wearable, usable, textile art. Be inspired by
Brooklyn-based artist Alicia Scardetta and create our own woven bracelets. Get crazy and use your arms
as knitting needles as we learn how to arm knit and try your hand at hand-stitching and machine sewing.
Sew a tote bag and pillow, make a pouch from soda can tabs and ribbon, and tie dye a pillow case. This
will be a week of fun, fabric-y art. Instructor: SCHNEIDER
PAINT, DRAW & INK!3.7Ages 11-14
Explore drawing and painting by learning to create images from life and from imagination. Use
materials such as oil pastels, colored pencils, acrylic paints, and India ink to create still-lifes, selfportraits inspired by Vincent Van Gogh, swirled Suminagashi, colorful landscapes, and architecture. By
combining image-making skills with your own imagination, learn to express yourself on the canvas or
paper. Instructor: FITCH
NATURAL DESIGNS
5.4Ages 8-10
When you look all around you, what do you see? There is art in your natural surroundings! Discover how
nature has inspired artists like Van Gogh, Monet and Andy Goldsworthy. Work with natural mediums and
recycled items to create things like your own paper, paper lanterns, paintings and wind chimes. Learn to
paint on canvas, make sun catchers and discover nature’s creatures. Instructor: PLACKY
Afternoon programs, 1:00 - 4:00 PM
WHEEL THROWN POTTERY & MORE
3.8
Ages 11-14
By learning and using techniques from both wheel thrown pottery and hand built ceramics, students will
be introduced to the vast possibilities that clay offers and the world of ceramic art. Learn the proper ways
to wedge clay, center, throw, trim, and glaze. Create work ranging from mugs and bowls to sculptures.
View work from ceramic artists, to further illustrate project ideas. Instructor: SEGUIN
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PHOTO REALITY
3.9Ages 11-14
Have you ever wanted to escape to an alternative reality? With the magic of the camera, photographs
and collage, you can! Learn about perspective and the rule of thirds. Construct miniatures out of paper
and scenes with small toys like David Levinthal. Work on fun projects such as imagined photo collages
and alphabet photography. Bring your own ideas and watch them evolve from thoughts to photo art.
Instructor: FITCH
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STAFF BIOGRAPHIES
Program Director
Stephanie Gush looks forward to another creative summer after thirteen years experience as
the program director for the CFAC, as well as for LateNight PennState Creative Crafts. She holds
a bachelor of arts degree in art, with an emphasis in printmaking, from Penn State. She freelances
in graphic design and illustration and has experience teaching printmaking and bookmaking to both
children and adults. She enjoys working with Penn State students to develop and promote art programs
for all ages.
Staff Assistant
Mandi Gatto has a bachelor of arts degree in integrative arts, with a focus in drawing and painting,
from Penn State. Besides being the administrative support assistant at the CFAC since 2006, she also
teaches scrapbooking and other workshops to adults. She has had experience teaching art to children,
from summer camps to being a lead teacher at a daycare. She enjoys sharing her love of art with both
children and adults!
Art Camp Student Manager
Mary Trifiro is a junior at Penn State majoring in Communication Sciences and Disorders in hopes
of becoming a Speech Language Pathologist. She has worked with many different kinds of art forms,
but her favorite mediums are pastels and watercolor. Her other interests include hiking, reading, playing
the piano, cooking, and traveling to new places.
Instructors
Theo Bragunier is an Art Education undergrad at Penn State, focusing in printmaking and
sculpture, and currently student teaching in Pittsburgh Public Schools before they graduate. They love
fostering students’ excitement in the arts as well as pushing the boundaries of art education and has
done so for the past seven years in various capacities. They are a Horatio Alger Scholar and hold
executive officer positions in two different clubs on campus as well as serving on a student advisory
board.
Megan Brown will be a senior this upcoming fall, studying Early Childhood Education at Penn
State. This will be her first summer working as an instructor and she couldn’t be more excited to work
with the kids and see the amazing things that will be created. She aspires to become a kindergarten
teacher some day and hopes to use her experiences from this summer to integrate art into her classroom.
She loves to paint, read, write, take pictures, go hiking, and watch movies in her spare time.
STAFF BIOGRAPHIES
Amber Fitch is a recent graduate at Penn State with concurrent majors in Art and Psychology. Her
concentration is in drawing and painting, and she hopes to share her passion (as well as her love of Harry
Potter) this summer. Her interests are reading, listening to music, and traveling. She recently studied art
abroad in Florence, Italy.
Sarah Nachtman is a sophomore at Penn State. Her major is Art Education and minor is Art
History. I am proud to be from our very own State College, PA. She is looking forward to this fun and
colorful time at the Centre for Arts and Crafts Summer Art Camps 2016. Let’s get creative!
Claire Placky is a junior majoring in Art Education and minoring in Art history at Penn State. She
grew up in State College, so Penn State has always been her home. She loves art and hopes to one day
become an art teacher and help spread her love of art to her students. Her favorite mediums are charcoal
pencil and watercolor. She loves being in nature, traveling to new places, spending time with friends and
family, and of course making art!
Lina Schneider is a graduate student in Curriculum and Instruction, focusing on Mathematics
Education. (Did you know that 111111111 x 111111111 = 12345678987654321?!) In her free time she
enjoys making art, clothes and cheese, as well as playing roller derby and traveling.
Stephanie Seguin received her BFA from Minnesota State University, Moorhead in 2009 with an
emphasis in Ceramics. Since receiving her BFA, she has worked at a variety of studios around the world,
including Italy, the Caribbean and Northwest Montana, while holding the positions of; studio assistant,
production potter, instructor and studio manager. While working in the ceramic field, she continued her
education through workshops at The Archie Bray Foundation, Haystack Mountain School of Craft and
Penland School of Craft. Stephanie is currently pursuing her Master of Fine Arts at Pennsylvania State
University.
Danielle Spewak is an Art Education undergraduate student at Penn State who has a passion for not
only the arts but the environment, wildlife, and sciences. She is the Secretary of the School of Visual Arts
Student Council and involved with a few other clubs on campus. On her days off you would find Danielle
in her garden, painting, or hiking with her dog, Doc.
Alexandra Coppolo is an Education major at Penn State, heading into her senior year as an
undergraduate student. Having recently returned from a semester abroad in London, and visited Paris,
Venice, Barcelona, Dublin, and Amsterdam, she is eager to share her new knowledge of various arts
with students. She grew up in a family of artists and has seen how particularly formative creative
expression can be. She is eager to start new adventures with the Summer Art Camp and to see what sort
of amazing projects the children will make.
Victoria Davenport comes from a big Penn State family and is currently a sophomore majoring in
Art Education at Penn State. She is originally from the Pocono Mountains so naturally she loves to ski
the slopes in the winter, although prefers the warm weather. She is planning to study abroad in Ireland
and have great summer in State College. She is a huge fan of crafting items to give to other people.
Jessica Fischer will be graduating next semester in Art Education from Penn State and would
love to spend her last summer in State College creating art with everyone! It will be her third year as a
staff member at summer art camp. She always has such a blast and is really looking forward to
instructing art camps again this year!
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The Center for Arts & Crafts at Penn State
Office of Student Activities
Union and Student Activities
The Pennsylvania State University
003 Ritenour Building
University Park, PA 16802
www.studentaffairs.psu.edu/hub/craftcenter