LYNX National Arts & Media Camp
CAMP IS FULL - WAITLIST ONLY
June 10-14 On-Campus Program
Students will explore digital illustration, mixed media, and 2D Animation. Traditional tools encourage students to be inventive and to make original imaginative character illustrations in a digital setting. The class moves between traditional media approaches to realize the movement created using computers and software programs, such as Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and After Effects. The animation reels from this camp program can be viewed on our Youtube channel here.
Here is the 2024 2D Animation/Illustration lesson plan.
View the 2023 camp reel here.
View student art from the 2022 camp program here.
Student testimonials from the 2023 Camp:
Student testimonials from the 2022 Camp:
Some of our 2D Animation/Illustration students working on their characters.
July 14-26 On-Campus Program
After receiving feedback from our LYNX Campers and families, we are changing the Character Creation elective to Concept Art for Games & Animation for the 2024 LYNX Camps. We hope this change will give campers additional opportunities to learn about game art and design.
Students will have the option of choosing electives in Concept Art for Games & Animation, 2D Animation, 3D Animation, and Stop Motion Animation for this camp.
Here lesson plan for the 2024 Concept Art for Games & Animation elective.
Here are the lesson plans from LYNX Camp 2023 to learn more.
Students will explore 2D animation, concept art, and mixed media. Students will create original imaginative character illustrations in a digital setting. The class moves between traditional media approaches to realize the movement created using computers and software programs, such as Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and After Effects. Please see above for the one-week 2D Animation/Illustration program!
Bring artwork to life using traditional and digital media to create one-of-a-kind animations and motion graphics. Students will learn animation principles while exploring different techniques, including stop-motion animation, frame-by-frame animation, digitally modified video, and computer-aided animation. Digital tools including workstations, still cameras, video cameras, sound recorders, and drawing tablets may be used in conjunction with sketchbook work and traditional processes to reflect contemporary artistic hybrid methods. Guided by faculty and recent Digital Animation college graduates, students receive daily instruction and time to practice new skills. Past guest artists have included Jeff Gibson who worked on Moana and Zootopia at Disney and Richard Marrujo who worked on Finding Dory at Pixar!
Here are the 2023 camp animation reels!
View camp animation reels from previous years on our Youtube channel here!
Student testimonials from 2023 Camp:
Student testimonials from 2022 Camp:
Animation LYNX Camper working on their Stop Motion animation project. We are happy to announce Stop Motion will be one of our elective options for the 2024 camps.
June 10-14 On-Campus Program
Explore the world of mixing, mastering, and recording sound in our industry standard recording studios. Students will also learn to produce music using Ableton Live from CU Denver faculty member Lorne Bregitzer, one of the only certified Ableton Live trainers in Colorado.
Check out a previous LYNX Camp lesson plan here.
Student testimonials from the 2023 Camp:
Student testimonials from the 2022 Camp:
Instructor Lorne Bregitzer teaching our Audio Production/Ableton Live campers about how to use music recording software.
CAMP IS ALMOST FULL!
June 10-14 On-Campus Program
Students explore the dynamics of character development and design through a study of the imagery of leading cartoonists who have been at the forefront of depicting some of the most memorable characters in comic books and animation. An exploration into how comic book characters are created with focus on storytelling, creative design work, and design thinking will be the focus of this fun and creative workshop.
2023 Camp Instructor: CU Denver Illustration faculty member Lynn Mandziuk taught camp for the 2023 summer and you can learn more about Lynn here.
Here is the Comic Book Character Design lesson plan from the 2023 camp to see what our campers worked on for the week.
Student testimonials from 2023 Camp:
Student testimonials from 2022 Camp:
Comic Book Character Design campers working on their creations.
July 14-26 On-Campus Program
Students will create their own films and experience every step of film production from brainstorming and scriptwriting all the way through filming and screening. Along the way they will learn about lighting, sound, location scouting, editing, graphics, and color correction. Students will work in teams and learn from experienced faculty and filmmakers. All filmmaking equipment is provided for the students.
Here is the 2024 Filmmaking Lesson Plan!
Student testimonials from 2023 Camp:
Student testimonials from 2022 Camp:
Two of our 2023 LYNX Campers working together to learn how to use some of our filmmaking equipment.
CAMP IS ALMOST FULL!
June 16-28 On-Campus Program
The Music Industry Program was started in 2014 and has become one of the best contemporary music summer camps in the U.S. It offers high school students a window into the modern music industry and provides them with the skills and knowledge to take the next step towards their music goals. The camp is also a preview of the CU Denver Music & Entertainment Industry Studies (MEIS) Department college programs. Students explore many aspects of the industry including contemporary performance, songwriting, music business, music production, and recording arts.
At Music Industry Program camps students get to choose two elective classes in the morning and two ensemble/emphasis classes in the afternoon. The classes are designed to be fun, interactive, and informative. There are no tests or grades at LYNX Camp! We support students learning and improving at their own speed. Here is a list of elective and ensemble course options that are usually offered at the camp: Music Industry Elective and Ensemble Descriptions
Here is a sample schedule of the Music Industry Program:
9am-9:30am Opening Daily Meeting
9:40am-10:30am Elective 1
10:40am-11:30am Elective 2
11:30am-12:30pm Lunch
12:30pm-2:10pm Ensemble 1
2:20pm-4:00pm Ensemble 2
4:00pm-4:50pm (students must chose one of the four options below)
Free Time at Residence Hall (only applicable to Residential campers)
Practice Time
Private Lessons (students must opt into this for Summer 2024, see below)
Commuter students can leave at 4pm if they do not wish to do any of the above options.
Starting for the 2024 LYNX Camps, campers will have more options with their camp schedule. At the end of the day students will be able to choose between extra practice time, private instrument lessons, jam sessions, or extra free time at the residence hall. Private instrument lessons will no longer be automatically included for all campers. Campers who elect to receive private/applied lessons will be required to pay an additional fee of $50 per private lesson. Campers may take up to two private lessons during camp and private lessons will be 50 minutes long. If there are any questions about this, please email lynxcamp@ucdenver.edu.
The Music Industry Program classes are taught by CU Denver faculty members, alumni, and professional musicians! Here are some instructors who often work at the camp:
The Music Industry Camp first started in 2014. Many of our camp alumni who have gone on to find success in the music industry. Here are a few standout camp alumni:
Music Industry Program Videos:
Required Materials: if you play an instrument or have equipment (guitar, trumpet, string instrument, etc.) you will need to bring this to camp. We have amps but some students choose to bring their own.
Auditioning for MEIS During the Camp: Students who attend the camp during the summer prior to their senior year of high school will have the opportunity to audition for our college program at the camp. This saves time when applying to CU Denver's MEIS Department college programs during their senior year. Students don't have to sign up ahead of time. We'll make an announcement about how to audition at the camp.
Student testimonials from the 2023 Camp:
Student testimonials from the 2022 Camp:
One of our Music Industry students working on their Percussion/Drum fundamentals.
CAMP IS FULL - WAITLIST ONLY
June 10-14 On-Campus Program
Required Materials: DSLR Camera or Mirrorless Camera
Students learn the fundamentals of photography in a fun interactive class. From the darkroom to the digital lab, students learn the technical and conceptual skills that are necessary to produce meaningful and provocative photographs. Downtown Denver and the beautiful Auraria Campus will serve as inspiration as students utilize CU Denver's exceptional photography facilities and learn from talented photography professors.
To learn about what our 2023 LYNX Campers worked on, here is last summer's lesson plan.
Student testimonials from 2023 Camp:
Student testimonials from 2022 Camp:
Our Photography Camp students working on their still life photographs.
July 14-26 On-Campus Program
We are happy to announce that we will be offering the Visual Immersive Art camp for the 2024 LYNX Camp Session!
Do you think Meow Wolf is amazing and do you want to learn about creating this type of immersive art? If so, this camp is for you!
Students will explore how to create an immersive interactive space using exciting tools that bring together multiple aspects of the studio arts—including painting and drawing, stop motion animation, 3D laser cutting and vacuum forming, working with mold-making, paper, textiles, and video projection. The class focuses on how to transform the basics of art making by hand into an exciting visual and experiential space, both within the interiors of Auraria Campus and the exteriors of exciting Downtown Denver.
Here is the reel from the 2023 Visual Immersive Art camp. Our campers had the special opportunity to have their work displayed on the Daniels & Fisher Clocktower on 16th Street Mall in Denver.
To learn more about what our campers did, here is the 2023 camp lesson plan.
Student testimonials from the 2023 camp:
Our Visual Immersive Art campers had the special opportunity to explore Meow Wolf Convergence Station in Denver. The campers met with artists featured in Convergence Station and used this as inspiration for their work. A special thank you to Meow Wolf Convergence Station for being one of our LYNX Camp sponsors.
CU Denver
Arts Building
1150 10th Street
Suite 177
Denver, CO 80204
303-315-7400