Our summer kids' group, Camp Rainbow, chose a veggie theme for
July 6-12. A trip to the farmer's market and making ketchup were good activities. (Click HERE for that post.) And my friend Nikki remembered that the Atlanta Botanical Garden currently has four sculptures on view based on vegetables and fruits. American artist Philip Haas created portrait busts over fifteen feet tall to personify Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter. His inspiration was the paintings of Renaissance artist Giuseppe Arcimboldo.
Buddies ready for an adventure...
There was so much to see at the Atlanta Botanical Garden that we didn't stay at the sculptures long. Still, the kids enjoyed pointing out how familiar objects were used for their shapes and colors, coming together to create something new. We discussed the seasonal nature of produce and how the sculptor reflected that in his work. Then the kiddos were off to explore the Garden. Click HERE for the next post about the Garden.
Camp Rainbow:
A summer play/exploration group for kids and their families
Explanation of Camp Rainbow
Week One: Careers and Jobs -- Restaurant and Bank
Week One: Careers and Jobs -- Pizza Parlor
Week Two: Native Americans
Week Three: Wet and Wild (water creatures and wetland habitats)
Week Three: Wet and Wild -- Home Aquarium
Week Four: Natural History (mud pies and fake rain count, right?)
Week Five: Art All Around Us -- Georgia Museum of Art
Week Five: Art All Around Us -- Patterns
Week Six: Produce -- Fruit -- Berry Picking
Week Seven: Produce -- Veggies -- Making Homemade Ketchup
Week Seven: Produce -- Veggies -- Four Season Sculptures
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