Artist Profiles: Meet the Campers!

Max, age 12
What do you want to be when you grow up? A mechanical engineer
What’s your favorite thing about Lux Summer Art Camp? My favorite thing is that it teaches art but still will let you be creative.
Why do you like to make art? I find art creative and chaotic, yet it feels structured.
Describe your “perfect day.” A day I get to sleep in!
If you HAD to change your name, what would you change it to? August Peterson. It's my great uncle's name.
If you could have a super power what would it be? To always see the good in things.


Mark, age 13
What do you want to be when you grow up? A lego designer
What’s your favorite thing about Lux Summer Art Camp? Painting the cans
Why do you like to make art? It helps let you express how you feel at that moment by making something amazing.
Describe your “perfect day.” Building legos, and drawing while watching starwars the clone wars on TV and eating endless pasta.
If you HAD to change your name, what would you change it to? Jude Elkster
If you could have a super power what would it be? Shooting sith lightning from my hands.

Alex, age 15
What do you want to be when you grow up? Something to do with science, doctor, research
What’s your favorite thing about Lux Summer Art Camp? Doing art
What is your favorite project you made? The full body portrait
Why do you like to make art? It’s creative
Describe your “perfect day.” Sleep in, go somewhere fun with friends, have a nice dinner, do gymnastics
If you HAD to change your name, what would you change it to? Taylor
If you could have a super power what would it be? To heal

Chaitanya, age 12
What do you want to be when you grow up? A neurophysicist or biochemist
What’s your favorite thing about Lux Summer Art Camp? The ART!
What is your favorite project you made? The life-sized drawings of ourselves.
Why do you like to make art? Because there is a lot of creativity
Describe your “perfect day.” Waking up early, going to the beach, and eating brownies for dinner. (Plus, I am required to go to swim team.)
If you HAD to change your name, what would you change it to? Kaylee Laberge
If you could have a super power what would it be? The power to talk to animate and inanimate objects (dogs, fish, bricks)