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Queer Art Camp

Name: Queer Art Camp
Start: 2024-07-22T10:00:00-07:00
End: 2024-07-22T15:00:00-07:00

July 22 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

Date: Monday, July 22nd – Friday, July 26th
Time: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Total Sessions: 5
Instructors: Claire Carlomagno Wirick, AV, & Clusterfunk Studios
Location: Room 210
Ages: 13 – 17
Registration Cost: $25 to cover materials

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About the camp

Are you an LGBTQIA+ youth interested in art? In partnership with Positive Images, this week-long camp will dive into the rich history of the LGBTQIA+ community’s influence in art, while exploring a variety of art forms & mediums like painting, sculpture, fiber arts, and more from local LGBTQIA+ artist instructors: Tyler Ann Shahan from Clusterfunk Studios, Adie Valavanis, and Claire Carlomagno. This camp is perfect for those wanting to meet and connect with other queer youth, create art & try different mediums, and engage with some LGBTQIA+ history!

What should my child bring to camp?

– Water Bottle
– Lunch
– Snack
– Hat
– Please apply sunscreen before coming to camp

Where do I drop off and pick up?

Drop off will be at 1:00 PM on the back patio and pick up will be in the same location at 4:00 PM

Can I volunteer?

Yes, we would love to have you! Contact Melissa Agocs at melissa@sonomacommunitycenter.org

What if my child needs special accommodations or needs medications during the day?

You may provide any special accommodations that your child/children may required during the Camp Registration process. You may also send any additional information or questions you may have to melissa@sonomacommunitycenter.org

Have all the camp instructors completed a Live Scan background check?

Yes, all of our instructors are required to complete a Live Scan.

Can I drop off my child early or pick up late?

Unfortunately, we do not have the capacity to offer early drop off and late pick up at this time. This is something that we hope to have in the future.

Are masks mandated?

No, masks are optional.

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The Sonoma Community Center (the Center) strives to create an inclusive, safe community where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. The Center is committed to creating such an environment because it brings out the fullest potential in each of us, which, in turn, contributes directly to creating a community of belonging. In order to ensure a positive, safe, and welcoming experience for everyone, all program participants are asked to abide by the following policies, community agreements, and restorative safety protocol.

About the instructors

Tyler Ann Shahan

Instructor / Artist

Cluster Funk Studios is owned by LGBTQ+ Co-Founders Tyler Ann Shahan and Brittany Lee. Tyler is an accomplished artist with a lifelong love of visual art and a focus on digital illustration and acrylic paintings.

Brittany Lee

Instructor / Artist

Cluster Funk Studios is owned by LGBTQ+ Co-Founders Tyler Ann Shahan and Brittany Lee. Brittany has years of business development and analysis experience supported by two advanced degrees in management, including an MBA and International business. She also has a flare for entertainment and a passion for sharing music with the community. Brittany sings within live bands consistently with artists local to Sonoma County and we both frequent local karaoke nights, sharing music with everyone.

Claire Carlomagno Wirick

Instructor / Artist

Claire went to art school at the Academy of Art San Francisco and specializes in textile arts, and quilting. She is a clinical herbalist, massage therapist, and works as a studio assistant for Kala Stein where she produces a line of botanical pottery for Chateau Sonoma. Claire also teaches for the Youth Programs at the Sonoma Community Center as well as for the queer art club.

AV

Instructor / Artist

AV is an artist, stop-motion animator, sculptor, and puppeteer! By day she works as a moldmaker, and by night she does freelance stop-motion for YouTube channels. She loves working and experimenting with any sort of material, from fabric, to wire, to 3D printing, to resin, to in this camp’s case, clay!