Winter Day Camps
“ The purpose of art is washing the dust of daily life off our souls.”
Inspiring students to use their creativity and imagination to create art, as well as learning technical skills.
Winter Art Camp Weeks:
Winter camps run on the following weeks:
Week 1: Dec 26th to Dec 30th
Week 2: Jan 2nd to Jan 6th
Location:
9 Ivanhoe Drive, Markham ON
Discounts:
Early Bird discount 5% off (Ends November 1st)
Current Students 10% off
Age Group:
Our programs are for children aged from 4-16 years old. We will group children according to their age.
In Studio Camp:
All materials are included. All tables and chairs are sanitized before and after class. For Full Day students, lunch break is from 12:00pm – 1:00pm. With 15 minute snack breaks at 10:30am and 2:30pm.
Portfolio Preparation:
Students can also prepare for their portfolio during winter camp weeks. Just let us know when filling the form out your child is interested in joining for portfolio preparation in camp.
Winter Camp
Fees:
Full Day Session: $540+hst/week
Half Day Session: $300+hst/week
1 Full Day or 2 Half Days: $136+hst
Before and After Care:
8:30am-5:00pm: $35+hst per day
Hours:
Full Day: 9:00am – 4:00pm (Lunch break at 12:00pm – 1:00pm)
Half Day (AM): 9:00am – 12:00pm
Half Day (PM): 1:00pm – 4:00pm
PROGRAM THEMES
WINTER WOODS
Day 1: Monday
Theme: Winter Habitat Exploration
Ages: 4-9 years old
Using various mediums such as acrylic paint, watercolour, coloured pencils and more, students will experience a flurry of fun as they create artworks of winter animals in their natural habitats. As students apply the different mediums to create scenes full of depth and detail for woodland scenery, this program offers students the opportunity to experiment with new techniques as they create season-themed pieces with subjects of nature.
WINTER WOODS
Day 1: Monday
Theme: Winter Habitat Exploration
Ages: 10-16 years old
For those who want to continue building up advanced painting skills and drawing fundamentals, this program allows students to apply various mediums such as acrylic paint, watercolour, coloured pencils, and more on large canvases. Students will be able to bring winter scenery in nature to life with depth and detail through different mediums.
WINTER WONDERLAND
Day 2: Tuesday
Theme: Winter at Your Fingertips
Ages: 4-9 years old
Tap into creativity by creating fun winter-themed figures and objects such as Santa Claus, reindeers, presents, Christmas stockings, candy canes and much more! This is done using sensory mediums of clay while adding colour with a mixed media! Students can create beloved winter-themed characters of their choice that will make for the perfect winter decor at any holiday party.
WINTER WONDERLAND
Day 2: Tuesday
Theme: Sketching and Nature Art
Ages: 10-16 years old
Explore the beauty of nature and the true meaning of a winter wonderland in this program that focuses on our ever-changing environment. Students will have the opportunity to observe and grow their appreciation of the environment we live in as they sketch and use clay to create natural elements such as animals and landscapes. Take a deeper dive into creating art pieces with objects and recycled materials discovered during natural exploration while embracing sustainability for a better, eco-friendly environment.
WINTER MIXED MEDIA
Day 3: Wednesday
Theme: Take a Dip into Watercolour & Mixed Media Exploration!
Ages: 4-9 years old
Watercolour techniques meet ink in this program where students explore subjects of nature including landscapes, portraitures, animals, and more. Students will create dynamic pieces through fluid watercolour techniques, along with different mediums that showcase the personal emotions channelled with subjects of nature.
WINTER MIXED MEDIA
Theme: Design Winter Away
Ages: 10-16 years old
With design having a strong emphasis on the ability to solve real-world problems using creativity, this requires designers to be artistic and logical through careful observation and the understanding of the world around them. In this course, students can begin to explore the world of design while learning to collaborate with other experts, designers, and end-users who play fundamental roles as part of the artistic process.
Ages: 4-9 years old
Students can embark on a fun-filled day of frosty fun as they follow step-by-step drawing techniques to create artworks of their favourite winter-themed cartoons and characters to get their holiday spirits excited for the season full of festivities.
Day 4: Thursday
Theme: Explore Winter Themed Characters
Ages: 10-16 years old
In this program, students get to create characters inspired by winter. Students learn about character design, proportions, and human anatomy by using a variety of mediums including colour pencil crayons, watercolour, graphite and using digital software programs including Procreate. Students can create their characters on traditional mediums or digitally on iPad or drawing tablet.
Ages: 4-9 years old
Influential artists such as Van Gogh, Da Vinci, and Picasso are just a few famous figures that make up a huge part of history. This program connects art with history to enlighten students on the influence of world-famous artists and their impact on the art movement, while deepening their understanding of creation. Students will bring home artworks inspired by timeless styles with their own personal addition of style and flare for a unique, personal piece using different mediums such as clay.
FESTIVITIES AROUND THE WORLD
Day 5: Friday
Theme: Be Inspired by Famous Artists from History
Age: 10-16 years old
Through engaging methods and activities, students will create pieces requiring the practice of fundamentals in drawing, painting and clay as they observe the works of past historical art figures. Perfect for students who are looking to have fun and emerge as a stronger artist, this program will set students up for success through multiple practice methods essential to every creative process.
PHOTO GALLERY
