This summer was a life-changing experience for me. I attended Appel Farm Art Camp on June 26, 2016 and got to spend four weeks there. I learned a lot of things about art, met a lot of people from all over, and learned how to be independent.

The classes I took were drawing, painting, sculpture, and abstract drawing. In each of those classes I learned something new and improved my skills. In drawing, I learned how to do scratch art, which is something I have never tried before. It was very difficult scratching the paper and trying to make it form something, but the drawing came out better than I thought.

Another class I took is painting, where I learned how to mix colors with just white, black, red, blue and yellow paint. I never knew we could mix colors like that and it was such a useful skill. Sculpturing is another class I took and this is something I have never done before. I was able to create buildings with cardboard and paper. It was really fun planning and cutting the buildings. Finally, abstract drawing was also another class I have never took before or even heard of. But this class was about making art without actually making anything look like an object. It was difficult for me because I am used to making things look like an object. One of my favorite project that we did was the agamograph where we have a picture on one side and another picture on the other side.

Also at camp I met a lot of new people and made a lot of new friends. I got along really well with my roommates. We also went on field trips such as the Noyes museum in South Jersey where it is filled with local arts from New Jersey. We went to six flags and to the beach. Also being at camp I learned a lot more about myself, which is that I can be independent and can be able to take care of myself. This program was a wonderful experience and I'm so glad that I was able to get out of my comfort zone and be able to discover new things that I could be capable of. I wanted to said thank you to all who have supported me through this process. Without you I would be able to have this experience I will never forget the fun memories and friends I made there.