Week 6: History Week!

This week's focus was on the history of southern California & Arcadia, as well as the cultural traditions of Native Americans of the region.

We started out the week with Native American sand paintings..

After collecting materials around the Arboretum, campers made natural paint brushes and then gave them a try with liquid watercolors.

"CAVE" PAINTING!!! 

Using natural minerals, all found in California, ground & mixed with water to create our paints.

Did you know that the oldest known paintings were created 40,000 years ago!?!?

Prehistoric Peacock!

hunting a mammoth..

During history week, campers had a very special treat... a guided tour of the Queen Anne Cottage!!!

 

William Shakespeare in stained glass.. an original Victorian era feature in the foyer.

A portrait of Lucky Baldwin himself!

Original painting of Lucky Baldwin, his young daughter & dogs sitting in what is now the "Prehistoric Forest", with the cottage in the background.

After our tour, campers drew inspiration from the cottage & Baldwin Lake..

Native American-inspired bow & arrows!!!

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>  ARCHEOLOGICAL DIG!!!!!  <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

Piecing together pottery fragments at base camp.

Working on archeological illustrations of unearthed artifacts..

Campers discovered a variety of treasures on their dig... old bones, pottery fragments, precious stones, arrowheads & more!

Water color paintings inspired by Georgia O'Keefe's "Poppies"... campers created their very own floral paintings...