2011 Reunion

We are psyched for the reunion this Saturday!

Ordered your tickets already? Pick them up between 6:30 and 7:15 at the AXP table next to the box office windows. Don't stand in the long box office line!

Didn't order tickets in advance? Come to Verizon by 7:00 and we'll hook you up! Adult tix are $20, kids are $10. We take check, credit cards, or cash (exact change very much appreciated.)

See you soon!

Click here for more info on Verizon Wireless Amphitheater

Week 1 has already experienced the magic of Verizon. Join the fun!

Who's coming to the reunion?

Are you coming to the reunion? See your buddies, including:

Dorian Angela C. Ashley Eduardo Angelarose Avery Fiama Jenna Daven Sofia V. Alex W. Ellyn Molly Sergio Darlene Amanda T. James Haley Mindy Kevin Allison C Claudia Tim M. Samantha Duncan Olivia Sara Ariana Rochelle Mo Alison R Naomi Kjersti Mariah Steve

Have a friend who's not on the list? Tell them to get their tickets!
Call the hotline at (714) 876-2336 or e-mail arts-x-press@pacificsymphony.org to reserve your tickets now!

2011 Reunion

By now, everyone is back at home and unpacked. Are you still sharing the magic?
If you ordered DVDs or photos, they will be mailed at the end of August. Also at the end of August, don't forget about the Class of 2011 Reunion on August 27. Bring the whole family, see your old/new friends, and hear some excellent Duke Ellington played by the Pacific Symphony. All at a discount! Call the hotline at (714) 876-2336 to reserve your tickets, $10 for kids and $20 for adults.
See you soon!

Claire's CE Class

It's Tuesday and we're polishing up our poems and stories for tonight's program. What great "creative expression" it is, too!

We have been participating so many fabulous arts activities. We're all dancing, playing instruments, making art, singing and acting. Yesterday we had an excursion to the amazing Pageant of the Masters and Festival of the Arts and really "got our hands dirty" in the arts. The Pacific Symphony gave us a beautiful concert and the National Choreographers Initiative really inspired our dance movements.

Here are some of the comments and feelings our campers are sharing:

"This is the best summer camp ever!"
"Arts-X-Press is a great way to express yourself in ways you didn't even know
until now."
"Arts-X-Press means everyone is a friend the minute you meet them."
"I feel that I can be myself with all the colors that I am."

Very cool! And I agree!

Laguna Day: The Male Perspective

YO YO YO dawgie fresh! This is the absolutely amazing (so amazing there are only two) male counselors for your wonderful artists this week at the big A-little X-big P! The powers that be have requested our highly advanced blogging skills to update you about our latest adventures on campus and in the Laguna Beach-ey.

Our day started out like any other day in the world of AXP. After a del-oi-cious meal of potatoes, waffles, and bacon (very manly), your artists headed to their Creative Expression classes and creatively expressed themselves. Meanwhile, us counselors had the lovely pleasure of inspecting your young artists dorm rooms. Unfortunately, they aren't as neat and artistic with their rooms as they are in the classroom.

After that they headed to their art workshops for some fun activities with their new buddies. You as parentals have the duty to come and see them on Tuesday to see all that they have learned, and they are all excited to show you what they've created. Let's just say its gonna be big.

AFTER THAT we partied over to the Marvin Caf Memorial Cafeteria for some stroganoff & hearty mac-n-cheese. Then, it was the moment we had all been waiting for.... BATHROOM BREAKS!

Then Laguna!

Ooooooohhhhh Laguna! SO much happened in laguna today that it is the first question you need to ask your children once they return. In between all the backstage tours, raku pot glazing, printmaking, uphill hikes, pizza by the sea, chat with Carl, whale watching, and pageant of the masters watching, all we could do is think that "it's only make believe." (that's us trying to be clever since that was the theme of this year's pageant, go us!)

The best part of the night? the quiet bus ride home from laguna with all the sleeping children. And if they thought today was a long day, just wait til they experience Tuesday. The best of arts-x-press has yet to happen, and it only gets better from here!

Be sure to check out the photos from today below this post for some lovely visual interpretations of all this gobbeledy gook above. Live from the big V, this is James and Sergio, male counselors extraordinaire, signing off. See you at the PP!

Yeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaa boiiiiiiii!

-James & Sergio

James knows how to get the artists pumped up.

Keely gets ready for the beach.

Billy applies glaze to his Raku pot.

Kerry investigates the tools they use at the Raku station.

Anna watches to see how her print turns out.

Friends!

Kameron is enjoying the weather.

Parent Presentation- Tuesday

We can't wait to see everyone at the Parent Presentation on Tuesday! It begins at 6:45 pm at Newport Mesa Church, which is at 2599 Newport Blvd. in the corner of Vanguard's campus. Parking is free, the whole family is welcome, and your campers can't wait to show you what they've accomplished this week.

Inspired by Inspiration

HEEEELLLLLOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!


 This is Edward's Creative X-Pression group-  Today we worked on Acrostic Poems  and learned they are

FUN

and by FUN we mean

Fantastic
Unbelievable and
Nice

Take a look at the beginning of a fusion of our class acrostic poems

Imagination
Naturally
Sparks
Passion
Incredible
Road to Success
A....?
T.....?
I.....?
O...?
N...?


(.... You'll have to come to the parent presentation to hear how they end.....)


Today since we are going to travel to beautiful Laguna Beach to see the Pageant of the Masters,  your loved ones have written imaginative stories that explain the inspiration behind some of the paintings that we will see come to life tonight!!!!

Excitement abounds!!!!