Sweet Pop Art: A Playful Painting Camp with Mei-Ying Dell'Aquila

Join us this Spring for another exciting Triton Afterschool Camp taught by Artist Mei-Ying Dell’Aquila, this time in the style of Pop Art. Pop Art captivates and connects us all through the depictions of commonplace items we all have seen; for example, foods, desserts, and other sweets! The weekly themes of this camp will include the history of Pop Art and notable artists of this style (e.g., Wayne Thiebaud), as well as the depictions of different sweet foods through acrylic painting.

All levels are welcome. Materials included. Open to students ages 6 to 12.

Location: Linn Studio behind Triton Museum of Art

In this 6-week session camp, students will:

● Focus specifically on painting with Acrylics.

● Become appreciative of the bold, colorful, and nostalgic imaging that exists in Pop Art.

● Embark on gallery field trips and gain inspiration for their projects.

Key Concepts

Pop Art (“Popular” Art): “art in which commonplace objects (such as road signs, hamburgers, comic strips, or soup cans) are used as subject matter and are often physically incorporated in the work.” (definition from Merriam-Webster)

All materials necessary will be provided by the Triton Museum for use during the camp.

The Triton Museum may cancel a class, camp, or workshop due to weather, health, an emergency, or low attendance. In those cases, the registered attendee will be notified of the cancellation as soon as possible and will be offered a refund or credit for the class.

The Triton Museum reserves the right to use photographs taken during classes and workshops for publicity and media purposes. This includes but is not limited to the Triton website and social media. If you do not want yourself or your child included in these photographs, please notify Triton staff at the time of enrollment.

Questions? Please contact [email protected]

Mei-Ying Dell’Aquila is a Taiwanese American award-winning artist residing in California. Primarily working in oils, her work has been exhibited in solo and juried shows in museums and galleries throughout the US, including the de Young Museum in San Francisco, CA. MeiYing holds a Master of Arts degree from San Francisco State University and is the former owner and teacher at My Art School, an afterschool art program she ran for 25 years in Cupertino. As an educator, she encourages students to become the best they can be through promoting “self-empowerment to take charge and change the world for the better”. This legacy can be seen in her own paintings, which depict strong, confident figures and dynamism. Most recently, her solo exhibition, “A Journey of Strength and Perseverance," is on view at the Coos Art Museum in Coos Bay, Oregon. Catch it at the museum from January 10 to April 13, 2025.

Coos Art Museum Website: https://coosartmuseum.org/

Website: https://meiyingdellaquila.org/

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