The Lumonics Art Camp is open to
all children that are 10 or older
2 Classes to Choose From:
The 1- session Class:
The class is from 9 am to 5 pm with a 1 hour lunch break that you are welcome to spend in the Lumonics Gallery. We will provide campers with a completed LED-lighted white cube with a remote control to change colors, and have all art materials available to use. We will offer all the assistance needed. Campers are welcome to bring mementos to adhere to the cube. The goal is for you to leave at the end of the class with your completed artwork, which we will also photograph for you. The total cost including the ready-made cube, instructions, and materials is $375. Each class is limited to two students. A minimum of 5 days notice is necessary so we can build your cube in advance.
Enrolling for June, July and August
Specify which date on the form below
The 2- session Class:
Our class is from 9 am to 1 pm on two consecutive days or from 1 pm to 5 pm on two consecutive days.
We will provide campers with a completed LED-lighted white cube with a remote control to change colors, and have all art materials available to use. We will offer all the assistance needed. Campers are welcome to bring mementos to adhere to the cube. You will leave at the end of the 2-session class with your completed artwork, which we will also photograph for you. The total cost including the ready-made cube, the LED lighting, instructions, and materials is $375. Each class is limited to two students. A minimum of 5 days notice is necessary so we can build your cube in advance
Enrolling for July and August
morning class: 9 am to 1 pm
afternoon class: 1 pm to 5 pm
Specify which times and days on the form below
BEST OF DENVER® /// ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT /// 2019///WESTWORD
BEST LIGHT-ART INSTRUCTION
Lumonics School of Light Art
“If you haven’t seen the light art of Lumonics, a working studio and homage to the colorful illuminated works of nonagenarian Dorothy Tanner and her late husband, Mel, Google it now. Though best seen in person in a dark room, you’ll get an idea of the magic being made there. Inspired? Now you can make your own light sculpture from Plexiglas and LED lights, with expert instruction at the Lumonics studio. Taught by Tanner associate Marc Billard, the classes are an opportunity to bring the wonder of light to your own living room; no experience or artistic talent required. Let there be light!”
You will be working with plexiglas and other materials, and LED lighting.
Course instructor Marc Billard has decades of experience working closely with trailblazing light sculptors Dorothy and Mel Tanner. Dorothy Tanner is the recipient of the 2018 Denver Mayor’s Award for Excellence in Arts and Culture in the Innovation category. Just walking into the studio/gallery fires the imagination.
9″W x 9″D x 11.5″T white cube, with your own design integrated on it.
You have your choice of a white or a changing color bulb with remote control.
Total cost: $375
DUETS
At classes, “teams of 2” have successfully worked on a single cube together as well as individually.
There is no additional charge for the second person to create one light sculpture together. You are welcome to visit the School before enrolling. For more info, call 303.568.9406 or email. You can also register by calling and we can take your information on the phone.
Art and Mental Health
The founder of the Lumonics School of Light Art, Dorothy Tanner, completed a highly acclaimed 6-month art exhibit at the McNichols Civic Center Building in 2018, entitled Lumonics Mind Spa: Stretching the Body, Mind and Spirit. Shanna Shelby, the Program Administrator at the McNichols Building, nominated Dorothy for the Denver Mayor’s Award for Innovation in the Arts. Ms. Shelby wrote about the increasing awareness of how art and mental health are connected: “Several panels at the national AFTA (Americans for the Arts) conference this year explored artistic approaches to community health. I believe that Dorothy’s vision is a prime example of how arts and wellness intersect and promote public health goals. I strongly believe that promoting creative arts-based approaches to health and wellness create lasting impact and ultimately lasting change.”
Articles:
Learn Light Art from Denver’s Luminary Sculptor
Dorothy Tanner, the lauded Denver sculptor and recipient of the 2018 Denver Mayor’s Award for Artistic Excellence and Innovation, is now taking students.
BY HALEY GRAY
Thanks to Westword for including the Lumonics School of Light Art in the “Ten Things for Art Lovers to See and Do This Weekend in Denver.”
Thanks to the Denver Post for publishing this article.
Mayor’s Award for Excellence in Arts and Culture in the Innovation category for the City and County of Denver, 2018. Watch 3-minute video, produced by Denver Arts & Venues:
