March Break Camps

Half-Day Sessions for Age 4-6:

Register for a 3-hour hands-on studio program and take your art creations home. Morning programs run from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and afternoon programs run from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.

Cost per program:
$26.00 for non-members
$23.40 for members
$28.00 for non-residents

Please have the kids dressed in art-friendly clothing and pack a peanut-free snack or lunch if applicable. This is a drop-off program. All materials included.

Program Schedule:

Sculpture Factory- Mon. Mar. 15

Barcodes: AM 165891 or PM 165896

Work in 3D! Design and create sculpture in plastecine, clay and a variety of other everyday materials. Learn techniques of relief and additive sculpture, and build to your hearts content!

Drawing 101- Tues. Mar. 17

Barcodes: AM 165892 or PM 165897

The perfect class for your young artist to be introduced to the magic of drawing. Kids will create artworks such as still life drawings and self-portraits. As they discover the world around them, drawing sharpens their observation and spatial skills.

Ready, Set, Paint! – Wed. Mar. 17

Barcodes: AM 165893 or PM 165898

Explore the fundamentals of colour and design, examining various painting techniques and mediums. Students will work in watercolour, acrylic and tempera paints, studying different styles of painting from traditional to more modern forms.

Junior Jewellers – Thur. Mar. 18

Barcodes: AM 165894 or PM 165899

Kids will make bright and colourful beaded art, like a bracelet or keychain, and a funky sculpted ring as well!

Passport to Art – Fri. Mar. 19

Barcodes: AM 165895 or PM 165900

Pack your suitcases for an artistic journey to the other side of the world. Kids will create artwork inspired by the global traditions from other corners of the earth in this mixed media extravaganza.

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Full-Day Sessions for Age 7-12:

Register for a 7-hour hands-on studio program and take your art creations home. Programs run from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. All materials included.

Cost per program:
$47.00 for non-members
$42.30 for members
$49.00 for non-residents

Please have the kids dressed in art-friendly clothing and pack a peanut-free snack or lunch if applicable. This is a drop-off program. All materials included.

Program Schedule:

Sculpture Studio – Mon. Mar. 15

Barcode: 165886

Dress for mess and have fun working with clay and other materials to create your own 3-D objects and sculptural masterpieces. Learn different techniques for creating forms, including coil, pinch and modelling methods. Explore surface design and various decoration styles.

Painting Pizzazz- Tues. Mar. 16

Barcode: 165887

Kids will learn how to explore the many styles, techniques and media involved in painting. Using brushes, utensils, straws and other unconventional items, campers will create examples of both traditional and modern masterpieces. Come ready for mess and full of inspiration!

Think and Create Out-of-the-Box – Wed. Mar. 18

Barcode: 165888

This full day camp is designed to inspire kids to create artwork using non-traditional techniques, materials and surfaces to create a large scale creation like no other. Perfect for the child who has a limitless imagination and loads of creative energy.

Drawing & Design – Thur. Mar. 18

Barcode: 165889

Drawing and designing are important aspects of creativity, and kids are encouraged to let their imagination run wild! Projects include perspective drawing and visual memory exercises. Kids also learn that a pencil isn’t the only tool you can use to draw!

Mixed Media & Collage- Fri. Mar. 19

Barcode: 165890

Inspired by current exhibition, Homage to the Heart, kids will discuss the concept of identity and heritage and create their own mixed media masterpiece using techniques of photo collage and silkscreening.

Full-Week Sessions for Age 9-13:

Register for a full week hands-on studio program and take your art creations home. Programs run from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m daily at the McKay Art Centre. All materials included.

Cost per program:
$210.00 for non-members
$189.00 for members
$220.00 for non-residents

Please have the kids dressed in art-friendly clothing and pack a peanut-free snack or lunch if applicable. This is a drop-off program. All materials included.