Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Local artists will teach youth how to artistically express their feelings about the environment during the University of North Carolina Wilmington's first ArtSea camp experience.

On Wednesday, July 15, and Thursday, July 16, media will have access to artists instructing youth in mediums ranging from metal sculpting to sand casting. Students will showcase their resulting artwork at the ArtSea Show, 1 - 2 p.m. Friday, July 17.

At UNC Wilmington ArtSea, MarineQuest's newest summer academic enrichment program, students ages 12 to 16 learn artistic techniques from artists inspired by our surrounding marine environment.

Participating youth hail from California, Georgia, Maryland and North Carolina. Some of the local artists participating as program mentors include metal sculpture Dumay Gorham, painters Andrea Dingeldein and Abby Spangle Perry and Peggy Cleary, who specializes in linoleum block printing/mosaics/public art.

Hands-on photo and interview opportunities:
9 - 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 15: Metal sculpting with Dumay Gorham, Acme Art Studio, 711 North 5th Street, Wilmington
1 - 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 15: Algae press/surf art/scientific illustrations with Andrea Dingeldein, UNCW Cultural Arts Building, room 1002
1 - 3:30 p.m. Thursday, July 16: Sand casting with Peggy Cleary, Wrightsville Beach
1 - 2 p.m. Friday, July 17: ArtSea Student Show, UNCW Cultural Arts Building lobby

Call the below media contact before attending any of the above events.

Media contact:
Joy Davis, UNCW marketing and communications, 910.916.8603 or davisjc@uncw.edu