Summer Art Camp Program List for 2017
GALLERY INFORMATION VarleyGallery l varleygallery.ca 905.477.7000 ext 3261 varley@markham.ca
VarleyGallery l varleygallery.ca 905.477.7000 ext 3261 varley@markham.ca
Summer Art Camp
GALLERY INFORMATION VarleyGallery l varleygallery.ca 905.477.7000 ext 3261 varley@markham.ca
Program List for 2017
Join us at the Varley this Summer! The Varley Art Gallery offers fun, educational and enriching summer camps to engage your child’s imagination! Children ages 4-13 will have the opportunity to express how they see the world around them through gallery visits and a variety of art-making activities, using a variety of techniques and media. The experienced and energetic Summer Camp team will lead thoughtfully designed half and full day programs that encourage creative play and individual expression. Registration begins February 8 for residents & non-residents. Please dress in art friendly clothing and pack nut-free snacks and/or lunches.
HOW TO REGISTER
FAMILY MEMBERSHIP
ART CAMP PROGRAM LOCATION
1. Online via EZ Reg https://econnect.markham.ca/Start/Start.asp 2. Call for FAST TRACK 905- 475-4867 Follow voice prompts 3. Fax your completed registration form Registration form found at most community centres. (905) 479-7767
Our Varley Art Gallery Members receive a 10% discount on art camps and classes. Register and save today!
VAG
MAC
Varley Art Gallery
McKay Art Centre
(216 Main Street Unionville)
(197 Main Street Unionville)
INCLUSION SUPPORT Ages 4 – 13 Years Should you require one-on-one support for your child, please add the cost of the Inclusion Counsellor when registering, or contact Janet Beatty at 905.477.7000 ext. 3930 CANCELLATION POLICY All cancellation requests must be received in writing 5 days prior to the first day of the camp session to receive a full credit or refund.
CAMP RATIOS
EXTENDED CARE INFO Drop-off and pick-up at the McKay Art Centre Before care (BC) 7:30am – 9am $18.75/per week After care (AC) 4pm – 6pm $25/per week Lunch Care (12pm – 1pm) $12.50/ week Registration for Lunch Care is only permitted if a camper is registered for both Half-day Morning and Half-day Afternoon programs. Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5
299807 299803 299808 299809 299810
Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9
Under 6 years 1 counsellor : 7 campers 7 and up
1 counsellor : 10 campers
HALF-DAY & FULL-DAY Half-day Morning (M) camps run from 9am – 12pm Half-day Afternoon (A) camps run from 1pm – 4pm
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Full-day Camps run from 9am – 4pm VarleyGallery l varleygallery.ca 905.477.7000 ext 3261 varley@markham.ca
Summer Art Camp Program List for 2017
GALLERY INFORMATION VarleyGallery l varleygallery.ca 905.477.7000 ext 3261 varley@markham.ca
Week 1 July 4 – 7 Play with Paint! | Ages 5-6 | HALF DAY M | BC 299788| MAC The perfect class for the youngster who loves to paint and explore colour! Find out about the fundamentals of design, colour mixing and brushwork and examine various painting techniques and mediums. Students will work in watercolour, acrylic and tempera paints to create various types of 2D and 3D paintings. All materials provided. Barcode: 299815 Cost: $ 85.00 Drawing and Doodling | Ages 5-6 | HALF DAY A | AC 299789| MAC Young artists will explore drawing techniques such as line, cross-hatching, shading and much more using pencil, marker and conté as well as challenging campers to draw outside of the lines and think outside of the box. All materials provided. Barcode: 299821 Cost: $85.00 Paint Exploration | Ages 7-10 | FULL DAY |BC 299788, AC 299789| VAG Paint is the name of the game in this camp so prepare to get messy! This camp explores traditional and non-traditional techniques, concepts and paint applications. Campers will create paintings inspired by historical and contemporary painters with an emphasis on the artwork on view in the galleries. All materials provided. Barcode: 299787 Cost: $197.80 Incredible Illustrations | Ages 9-13 | HALF DAY M | BC 299788| VAG Incorporate illustration techniques in drawing, painting, mixed media collage and sculptural projects. Learn about how illustrations are used to communicate and express ideas in commercial art, posters, books and magazines. Create your own graphic novel cover and poster to promote Markham among other creative and challenging activities. All materials provided.
Barcode: 299802
Cost: $ 85.00
Clay-mation – Session 1| Ages 9-13 | HALF DAY A | AC 299789 | VAG Campers interested in exploring the fascinating world of clay-mation will 'create, freeze, capture, and repeat' in this creatively challenging camp. Campers will learn how to make physically manipulated objects appear to move on their own, in addition to working as a team to develop a story for a short animation film that they will work on collaboratively. Using software and hands-on techniques, children will learn how to build sequences between photographed-frames to create the illusion of continuous movement. Campers must bring their own laptop, digital camera and USB adapter for this camp. Some materials provided..
Barcode: 299804
Cost: $ 85.00
Summer Art Camp Program List for 2017
GALLERY INFORMATION VarleyGallery l varleygallery.ca 905.477.7000 ext 3261 varley@markham.ca
Week 2 July 10-14 My First Art Camp! | Ages 4-5 | HALF DAY M | BC 299790| MAC This introductory camp invites pre-schoolers to experience the wonderful world of art through creative play, stories, songs, games and hands-on art activities. All materials provided. ***Children must be toilet trained to attend camp.*** Barcode: 299837 Cost: $ 106.00 *NEW!* Artsy Animals | Ages 4-5 | HALF DAY A | AC 299798 | MAC What about animals fascinates and enchants young and old? Through creative play, stories, games, songs and hands-on art activities, young artists will explore and express their love for their crawly, furry and feathered friends. All materials provided. ***Children must be toilet trained to attend camp.*** Barcode: 299838 Cost: $ 106.00 Mixed and Mingled Media | Ages 5-6 | HALF DAY M | BC 299790 | MAC This camp is designed to provide young artists with creative opportunities, fun and in depth-access to various art media. Students will experiment with painting, drawing, collage, printmaking and sculpture. All materials provided. Barcode: 299834 Cost: $ 106.00 Dino Camp | Ages 5-6 | HALF DAY A | AC 299798 | MAC Travel back in time to the time when dinosaurs roamed the land. Create your own dinosaur, real or imagined. Make fantastical drawings and paintings of what the world looked like at the time. This is the perfect camp for a child whose imagination has no boundaries. All materials provided. Barcode: 299835 Cost: $ 106.00
VarleyGallery l varleygallery.ca 905.477.7000 ext 3261 varley@markham.ca
Summer Art Camp Program List for 2017
GALLERY INFORMATION VarleyGallery l varleygallery.ca 905.477.7000 ext 3261 varley@markham.ca
Sculpture for Children | Ages 7-10 | FULL DAY | BC 299790, AC 299798 | VAG Explore surface design and various decoration styles, learning from artists’ works and practices. Campers will be introduced to both traditional and contemporary styles and approaches to sculpture to create works using a variety of materials. They will learn different techniques for creating clay sculptural forms, including coil, pinch and modeling methods and will hand-build and paint a piece that will be fired up! All materials provided. Barcode: 299822 Cost: $ 247.00 Digital Media for Pre-teens – Session 1| Ages 9-13 | HALF DAY M | BC 299790 | VAG Pre-teens in this camp will create digital art using the laptops and digital cameras that they bring to camp. A professional digital media artist will assist in leading this camp to provide children with basic knowledge of how to create digital videos, storyboarding and incorporating sound elements to explore augmented realities. Campers must be able to bring in a laptop and digital camera for this camp. Some materials provided. Barcode: 299823 Cost: $ 106.00 Photography for Pre-teens | Ages 9-13 | HALF DAY A | AC 299798 | VAG This fun and interactive camp puts campers behind the lens of a camera. Tweens will learn about visual composition, flash and non-flash photography and photograph outdoor landscape scenes, people and action shots. Find out about how to express their voice, ideas and vision through their photographs and study works from established photographers. Campers also have an unique opportunity to work with a practicing photographer. Kids must bring their own digital camera and are responsible for printing out their own photographs on Thursday for the Art Show on Friday. Some materials provided. Barcode: 299832 Cost: $ 106.00
VarleyGallery l varleygallery.ca 905.477.7000 ext 3261 varley@markham.ca
Summer Art Camp Program List for 2017
GALLERY INFORMATION VarleyGallery l varleygallery.ca 905.477.7000 ext 3261 varley@markham.ca
VarleyGallery l varleygallery.ca 905.477.7000 ext 3261 varley@markham.ca
Summer Art Camp Program List for 2017
GALLERY INFORMATION VarleyGallery l varleygallery.ca 905.477.7000 ext 3261 varley@markham.ca
Week 3 July 17 – 21 *NEW!* Little Sculptors | Ages 4-5 | HALF DAY M | BC 299791 | MAC Through creative play, stories, games, songs and hands-on art activities, young artists will build and sculpt, focusing on tactile and spatial learning. All materials provided. ***Children must be toilet trained to attend camp.*** Barcode: 299847 Cost: $ 106.00 *NEW!* Colour Magic | Ages 4-5 | HALF DAY A | AC 299806 | MAC We are affected by colour through visual and physical experience in our everyday lives. Pre-schoolers explore the magical properties of colour through creative play, stories, songs, games and hands-on mixed media art activities. Materials are provided. ***Children must be toilet trained to attend camp.***
Barcode: 299848
Cost: $ 106.00
*NEW!* Storybook Sculpture | Ages 5-6 | HALF DAY M | BC 299791| MAC Does your child love creating three-dimensional forms? Young campers will bring stories to life through sculpture in this tactile and imagination-based camp. Explore how stories are told through visual and auditory modes of communication. All materials included.
Barcode: 299884
Cost: $ 106.00
Animal Adventures | Ages 5-6 | HALF DAY A | AC 299806 | MAC The Animal Kingdom comes alive at the gallery this summer. Kids will love creating artworks from their rich imaginations using colour and texture. Explore printmaking, sculpture and painting and create your own furry and feathered friends! All materials provided. Barcode: 299845 Cost: $ 106.00
Drawing 101 – Session 1 | Ages 7-10 | HALF DAY M | BC 299791 | VAG The perfect camp for the creative child who would like to learn more about honing their drawing and sketching skills. Explore form, pattern, design and more through exercises and projects. Learn about the different types of drawing materials such as chalk, pencil, marker, conte and charcoal and how they can be better used. All materials provided. Barcode: 299840 Cost: $ 106.00 VarleyGallery l varleygallery.ca 905.477.7000 ext 3261 varley@markham.ca
Summer Art Camp Program List for 2017
GALLERY INFORMATION VarleyGallery l varleygallery.ca 905.477.7000 ext 3261 varley@markham.ca
Painting and Printing – Session 1 | Ages 7-10 | HALF DAY A | AC 299806 | VAG Painting is so much more than putting brush to paper! Learn about fabulous techniques and styles of painting, and how it has changed through the years. Still life, landscapes, portraits and abstract styles will be taught in a fun and creative environment. Campers will also learn about the different types of printmaking and try their hand at relief printing, serigraphy or stencil printing. All materials provided. Barcode: 299843 Cost: $ 106.00 *NEW!* Junior Architects | Ages 9-13 | FULL DAY | BC 299791, AC 299806 | VAG Learn about architectural styles, terminology and concepts through the ages, genres and around the globe. Through hands-on construction projects, guest artist visit and studying noted architects and landmarks, pre-teens use their new found knowledge to experiment, imagine and create models and sketches. All materials provided. Barcode: 299839 Cost: $ 247.00
VarleyGallery l varleygallery.ca 905.477.7000 ext 3261 varley@markham.ca
Summer Art Camp Program List for 2017
GALLERY INFORMATION VarleyGallery l varleygallery.ca 905.477.7000 ext 3261 varley@markham.ca
Week 4 July 24 – 28 Mini Painters – Session 1 | Ages 4-5 | HALF DAY M | BC 299792| MAC Little painters explore, experiment and express themselves through creative play, stories, songs, games and hands-on art activities, Materials are provided. ***Children must be toilet trained to attend camp.*** Barcode: 299854 Cost: $ 106.00 *NEW!* Draw and Discover | Ages 4-5 | HALF DAY A | AC 299825 | MAC Pre-schoolers focus on their observational, motor and cognitive skills through play, stories, songs, games, hands-on drawing exercises and mixed media art activities, Materials are provided. ***Children must be toilet trained to attend camp.*** Barcode: 299856 Cost: $ 106.00 Superhero Story | Ages 5-6 | HALF DAY M | BC 299792 | MAC Children will have an opportunity to create their very own superhero, and create a short storybook where they will draw and paint their creation and bring it to life. They will also create a three-dimensional version of their superhero which they can proudly display in their room for all to see! All materials provided. Barcode: 299853 Cost: $ 106.00 *NEW!* Express Yourself! | Ages 5-6 | HALF DAY A | AC 299825 | MAC Artmaking provides us the opportunity to express emotions and ideas in a powerful way. Campers will be introduced to colour psychology and tap into their feelings to play and experiment with art, creating artwork in a variety of mediums. The perfect camp for your child to harness their energy and emotion into a creative and artistic outlet. All materials provided.
Barcode: 299885
Cost: $ 106.00
VarleyGallery l varleygallery.ca 905.477.7000 ext 3261 varley@markham.ca
Summer Art Camp Program List for 2017
GALLERY INFORMATION VarleyGallery l varleygallery.ca 905.477.7000 ext 3261 varley@markham.ca
Art Revolution | Ages 7-10| FULL DAY | BC 299792, AC 299825 | VAG Who said that you have to paint on rectangular canvases and with a paintbrush? Enjoy experimenting with painting, sculpture and more in new and unexpected ways. Learn how art has changed over the ages and the artists and movements that were involved in these revolutions! Gallery visits and discussion will give campers the inspiration to take creative risks. All materials provided.
Barcode: 299849
Cost: $ 247.00
Comics, Anime & More – Session 1 | Ages 9-13 | HALF DAY M | BC 299792 | VAG Campers learn how to put their creativity and imagination to the page. Pre-teens will be encouraged to bring their characters, stories, voice and visions to life to create comic book strips and a cover for a graphic novel, using drawing and illustration techniques. Learn about and experiment anime and manga, both unique and compelling storytelling devices, popularized in Japan. A comic book illustrator will be invited to provide further insight and enhance the campers' experience and understanding. All materials provided. Barcode: 299850 Cost: $ 106.00 *NEW!* Fantasy and the Future | Ages 9-13 | HALF DAY A | AC 299825 | VAG This camp exposes campers with active imaginations to push the boundaries of what is possible. Pre-teens will access their imagination to creative new and futuristic worlds. Using a variety of interactive and non-traditional approaches, kids will create models, drawings and more of imaginary landscapes and spaces. Turn paintings into live-action scenes or re-imagine the future in digital space. All materials provided.
Barcode: 299852
Cost: $ 106.00
VarleyGallery l varleygallery.ca 905.477.7000 ext 3261 varley@markham.ca
Summer Art Camp Program List for 2017
GALLERY INFORMATION VarleyGallery l varleygallery.ca 905.477.7000 ext 3261 varley@markham.ca
Week 5 July 31 – Aug 4 *NEW!* The Shape of Things| Ages 4-5 | HALF DAY M | BC 299793 | MAC Pre-schoolers will be introduced to the elements of art with an emphasis on the use of shape, form, line and colour through play, stories, songs, games, hands-on drawing exercises and mixed media art activities. Materials are provided. ***Children must be toilet trained to attend camp.*** Barcode: 299859 Cost: $ 106.00 Imagination and Play | Ages 4-5 | HALF DAY A | AC 299827 | MAC With a focus on sparking the imagination and providing outlets for creative expression, this program engages your pre-schooler through play, stories, songs, games and hands-on art activities, Materials are provided. ***Children must be toilet trained to attend camp.*** Barcode: 299860 Cost: $ 106.00 *NEW* Character Creation | Ages 5-6 | HALF DAY M | BC 299793| MAC Favourite television and film characters will come to life by in this new and exciting camp! Exploring a variety of animated figures that have captured children’s imagination, young artists will create two and three dimensional works of art that express themes, characteristics and personalities that exist in their character’s magical worlds. All materials provided. Barcode: 299886 Cost: $ 106.00 *NEW* I Love Canadian Art! | Ages 5-6 | HALF DAY A | AC 299827 | MAC Who said that you have to paint on rectangular canvases and with a paintbrush? Enjoy experimenting with painting, sculpture and more in new and unexpected ways. Learn how art has changed over the ages and the artists and movements that were involved in these revolutions! Gallery visits and discussion will give campers the inspiration to take creative risks. All materials provided. Barcode: 299887 Cost: $ 106.00
VarleyGallery l varleygallery.ca 905.477.7000 ext 3261 varley@markham.ca
Summer Art Camp Program List for 2017
GALLERY INFORMATION VarleyGallery l varleygallery.ca 905.477.7000 ext 3261 varley@markham.ca
Art Meets Science | Ages 7-10 | FULL DAY | BC 299793, AC 299827 | VAG This camp intersects basic scientific and mathematical principles with design principles in new and unexpected ways. Through the exploration of balance, cause and effect, order, chemistry and more, projects will allow your child to discover new concepts that inform artistic decisions. Campers will learn about artists who use scientific inquiry and experiment in their practice, and be amazed by outcomes that provoke, challenge and invite more curiosity. All materials provided.
Barcode: 299857
Cost: $ 247.00
Street Art| Ages 9-13 | HALF DAY M | BC 299793| VAG Learn about the origins and the artists that have shaped the history of street art. Participants will get a chance to work independently on projects and a collaborative work that will be featured outdoors, using materials like paint, stencils, markers, chalk, mops and more. All materials provided. Barcode: 299858 Cost: $ 106.00 Digital Media for Pre-teens – Session 2| Ages 9-13 | HALF DAY A | AC 299827 | VAG Pre-teens in this camp will create digital art using the laptops and digital cameras that they bring to camp. A professional digital media artist will assist in leading this camp to provide children with basic knowledge of how to create digital videos, storyboarding and incorporating sound elements to explore augmented realities. Campers must be able to bring in a laptop and digital camera for this camp. Some materials provided. Barcode: 299824 Cost: $ 106.00
VarleyGallery l varleygallery.ca 905.477.7000 ext 3261 varley@markham.ca
Summer Art Camp Program List for 2017
GALLERY INFORMATION VarleyGallery l varleygallery.ca 905.477.7000 ext 3261 varley@markham.ca
Week 6 August 8 – 11 Art Tales | Ages 4-5 | HALF DAY M | BC 299794 | MAC Stories spark the imagination, encourage creative problem solving, and shape how we interpret and express ourselves. Pre-schoolers will explore communication and self-expression through creative play, stories, songs, games and hands-on art activities, Materials are provided. ***Children must be toilet trained to attend camp.*** Barcode: 299864 Cost: $85.00 *NEW!* Art in Motion | Ages 4-5 | HALF DAY A | AC 299828 | MAC Through creative play, stories, games, songs and hands-on mixed media art activities, young artists will explore gesture and movement, using their body to create both small and large scale artwork. This camp introduces pre-schoolers to visual perspective, form and shape, all essential to understanding the world around us. All materials provided. ***Children must be toilet trained to attend camp.*** Barcode: 299883 Cost: $85.00 Underwater Explorers | Ages 5-6 | HALF DAY M | BC 299794 | MAC Put on your flippers and explore the world under the sea. Work in a variety of media and styles to create wild and wonderful sea creatures. See the ocean come alive through their imaginative and colourful creations! All materials provided. Barcode: 299861 Cost: $85.00 *NEW!* Imaginary Worlds | Ages 5-6 | HALF DAY A| AC 299828 | MAC As we grow older the realities of the world can sometimes curb our imagination. Young artists are encouraged to express themselves and unleash their imagination through art and costume making, creative play and storytelling. Create worlds inhabited by interesting characters and landscapes that delight and inspire. All materials provided.
Barcode: 299862
Cost: $85.00
VarleyGallery l varleygallery.ca 905.477.7000 ext 3261 varley@markham.ca
Summer Art Camp Program List for 2017
GALLERY INFORMATION VarleyGallery l varleygallery.ca 905.477.7000 ext 3261 varley@markham.ca
*NEW!* Made in Canada | Ages 7-10 | FULL DAY | BC 299794, AC 299828 | VAG In celebration of Canada 150, discover and be inspired by art and artists that have shaped the history of Canadian art. Through fun and interactive art exploration and lively discussion, campers will be introduced to work in a variety of materials, styles and genres to create their own Canadian masterpieces. All materials provided.
Barcode: 299908
Cost: $197.80
*NEW!* Pop Art & Culture |Ages 7-10 | FULL DAY | BC 299794, AC 299828 | VAG Explore how popular culture impacts how we view and express ourselves in this ever-changing and digitally dependent world. Learn about Andy Warhol and other artists who represent the pop art movement in this fun and interactive camp. Create expressive, bold, colourful and unique artwork inspired by what we see on television, online and in advertising and the news. All materials provided.
Barcode: 299909
Cost: $197.80
*NEW!* Drawing Intensive | Ages 9-13 | HALF DAY M | BC 299794 | VAG Is your pre-teen eager to sharpen their drawing skills? The curriculum includes challenging drawing and observation-based exercises. Campers will focus on preparatory sketches to create one finished drawing. All materials included.
Barcode: 299910
Cost: $85.00
*NEW!* Painting Intensive | Ages 9-13 | HALF DAY A | AC 299828 | VAG Through in-depth exploration of techniques and materials, and class discussion of creative ideas and concepts, pre-teen campers will create a painting ready to display and include in future portfolios. All materials provided.
Barcode: 299911
Cost: $85.00
VarleyGallery l varleygallery.ca 905.477.7000 ext 3261 varley@markham.ca
Summer Art Camp Program List for 2017
GALLERY INFORMATION VarleyGallery l varleygallery.ca 905.477.7000 ext 3261 varley@markham.ca
Week 7 August 14 – 18 *NEW!* Play and Perform| Ages 4-5 | HALF DAY M | BC 299795 | MAC Imaginations will be activated through storytelling, songs, creative play, prop and instrument-making in a supportive and encouraging environment. Pre-schoolers will perform for their peers and families at the end of the week. All materials provided. ***Children must be toilet trained to attend camp.*** Barcode: 299912 Cost: $106.00 *NEW!* O Canada! | Ages 4-5 | HALF DAY A | AC 299829 | MAC What does it mean to you to be Canadian? Through creative play, stories, games, songs and hands-on art activities, kinder campers explore and represent the symbols, land, seasons and traditions that are a part of life in Canada. All materials provided. ***Children must be toilet trained to attend camp.*** Barcode: 299913 Cost: $106.00 *NEW!* Artsense | Ages 5-6 | HALF DAY M | BC 299795 | MAC Incorporating sensory play, music and movement, this fun and interactive camp will bring our senses into visual perspective. A variety of mediums and materials will be employed to activate all five senses in unexpected and exciting ways. Al materials provided. Barcode: 299903 Cost: $106.00 *NEW!* Colour Your World | Ages 5-6 | HALF DAY A | AC 299829 | MAC The perfect camp for your curious child! Learn about how colours are made, represented and used in artwork. This camp will sharpen campers' observational skills and challenge how they see and capture the world around them through the use of a variety of materials and activities. All materials provided. Barcode: 299870 Cost: $106.00
VarleyGallery l varleygallery.ca 905.477.7000 ext 3261 varley@markham.ca
Summer Art Camp Program List for 2017
GALLERY INFORMATION VarleyGallery l varleygallery.ca 905.477.7000 ext 3261 varley@markham.ca
Mythical Creatures | Ages 7-10 | HALF DAY M |BC 299795 | VAG Uncover fantastical creatures hidden within your imagination while you step back into a time when mythology and folklore guided everyday life. Be inspired by myths and narratives from cultures around the world to create a storyboard and a sculptural project using both manufactured and natural art materials. All materials provided. Barcode: 299867 Cost: $106.00 Photography for Kids | Ages 7-10 | HALF DAY A | AC 299829 | VAG Introduce your child to a new way of seeing and recording the world around them through the lens of a digital camera. Beyond understanding how to use the settings on the camera, campers will be introduced to artists that use this medium in their artwork and will be encouraged to find their own voice and have the opportunity to work with a professional guest photographer. All campers are asked to bring in their own digital cameras and be prepared to have a selection of photographs developed on Thursday night for the Friday art show. Some materials provided. Barcode: 299869 Cost: $106.00 Sculpture for Pre-teens | Ages 9-13 | FULL DAY |BC 299795, AC 299829 | VAG Explore surface design and various decoration styles, learning from artists’ works and practices. Campers will be introduced to both traditional and contemporary styles and approaches to sculpture to create works using a variety of materials. They will learn different techniques for creating sculptural forms, including coil, pinch and modeling methods and will hand-build and paint a piece that will be fired up! All materials provided. Barcode: 299866 Cost: $247.00
VarleyGallery l varleygallery.ca 905.477.7000 ext 3261 varley@markham.ca
Summer Art Camp Program List for 2017
GALLERY INFORMATION VarleyGallery l varleygallery.ca 905.477.7000 ext 3261 varley@markham.ca
Week 8 August 21 – 25 *NEW!* Adventures in Nature| Ages 4-5 | HALF DAY M | BC 299796| MAC Explore flora, creatures and habitats, big and small that spark the creation of mixed media, two and three dimensional art activities in the studio. Kinder campers will participate in creative play, stories, games and songs inspired by their outdoor adventures. All materials provided. ***Children must be toilet trained to attend camp.*** Barcode: 299915 Cost: $106.00 *NEW!* Art from the Heart | Ages 4-5 | HALF DAY A | AC 299830 | MAC Art is a healthy medium for children to express and understand their emotions, and make sense of the world. Through creative play, stories, games, songs and hands-on art activities, kinder campers will be encouraged to communicate their feelings, interests, fears and much more in a safe and supportive environment. All materials provided. ***Children must be toilet trained to attend camp.*** Barcode: 299916 Cost: $104.00 Passport to Art | Ages 5-6 | HALF DAY M | BC 299796 | MAC Visiting different countries and continents, we'll learn about the art of different cultures through painting, collage and three-dimensional creations. We'll return from our trip around the globe with lots of souvenirs so don't forget your passport! All materials provided. Barcode: 299875 Cost: $106.00 Little Eco-Art Explorers | Ages 5-6 | HALF DAY A | AC 299830 | MAC Art is about observing and perceiving the world around you in new and different ways. Campers will venture outside and use it as the inspiration for artwork. Found materials, recycled items and natural materials from the great outdoors will be incorporated into your child's environmentally friendly artwork. Campers will paint outdoor landscapes, sketch beautiful Unionville Main Street and make an artwork using plants and flowers in the McKay Garden. All materials provided. Barcode: 299876 Cost: $106.00
VarleyGallery l varleygallery.ca 905.477.7000 ext 3261 varley@markham.ca
Summer Art Camp Program List for 2017
GALLERY INFORMATION VarleyGallery l varleygallery.ca 905.477.7000 ext 3261 varley@markham.ca
Cartoon Art | Ages 7-10 | HALF DAY M |BC 299796 | VAG Calling all young cartoonists! Here is your chance to create your own cartoon characters and the amusing situations in which they find themselves! You will learn how to draw settings, faces, perspective, and examine the use of line, text and colour. All materials provided. Barcode: 299872 Cost: $106.00 Eco-Art | Ages 7-10 | HALF DAY A | AC 299830 | VAG Bring your imagination! Put used and found objects together in new and creative ways. Using items found in everyday life like glass jars, caps, fabric, tubes as well as objects found in nature, campers will be challenged to create environmentally-friendly eco-art masterpieces. The camp fosters creative thinking, problem-solving and encourages being resourceful and environmentally conscious. All materials provided. Barcode: 299874 Cost: $106.00 Junior Fashion Designers | Ages 9-13 | FULL DAY | BC 299796, AC 299830 | VAG For the fashion lover in your child, this camp takes an artistic approach to clothing and accessory design. Campers will produce a sketch book with a variety of designs in varying styles and genres. Learn about proportion, form, and pattern creation. Discussions will include past and current trends in fashion design and how fashion reflects the society we live in. An industry professional will be invited to enhance the campers’ understanding of design philosophy, concept and terminology. Please note this is not a sewing-based program. All materials provided. Barcode: 299871 Cost: $247.00
VarleyGallery l varleygallery.ca 905.477.7000 ext 3261 varley@markham.ca
Summer Art Camp Program List for 2017
GALLERY INFORMATION VarleyGallery l varleygallery.ca 905.477.7000 ext 3261 varley@markham.ca
VarleyGallery l varleygallery.ca 905.477.7000 ext 3261 varley@markham.ca
Summer Art Camp Program List for 2017
GALLERY INFORMATION VarleyGallery l varleygallery.ca 905.477.7000 ext 3261 varley@markham.ca
Week 9 August 28 – September 1 Mini Painters – Session 2 | Ages 4-5 | HALF DAY M | BC 299797 | MAC Little painters explore, experiment and express themselves through creative play, stories, songs, games and hands-on art activities, Materials are provided. ***Children must be toilet trained to attend camp.*** Barcode: 299855 Cost: $106.00 *NEW!* Sensory Art Explorers | Ages 4-5 | HALF DAY A | AC 299831 | MAC Through sensory play, stories, games, music and hands-on art activities, kinder campers will activate all their senses in a tactile, creative and supportive environment. All materials provided. ***Children must be toilet trained to attend camp.*** Barcode: 299917 Cost: $106.00 Play with Paint – Session 2 | Ages 5-6 | HALF DAY M | BC 299797 | MAC The perfect class for the youngster who loves to paint and explore colour! Find out about the fundamentals of design, colour mixing and brushwork and examine various painting techniques and mediums. Students will work in watercolour, acrylic and tempera paints to create various types of 2D and 3D paintings. All materials provided.
Barcode: 299816
Cost: $106.00
Sculpture Factory | Ages 5-6 | HALF DAY A | AC 299831 | MAC Work in 3D! Kids will design and create sculptures not only in clay but so much more. They'll learn the techniques of relief and additive sculpture to bring their creations to life. Play with texture, materials and form in this tactile camp. All materials provided.
Barcode: 299878
Cost: $106.00
VarleyGallery l varleygallery.ca 905.477.7000 ext 3261 varley@markham.ca
Summer Art Camp Program List for 2017
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Drawing 101 – Session 2 | Ages 7-10 | HALF DAY M | BC 299797 | VAG The perfect camp for the creative child who would like to learn more about honing their drawing and sketching skills. Explore form, pattern, design and more through exercises and projects. Learn about the different types of drawing materials such as chalk, pencil, marker, conte and charcoal and how they can be better used. All materials provided. Barcode: 299841 Cost: $106.00 Painting and Printing – Session 2 | Ages 7-10 | HALF DAY A | AC 299831 | VAG Painting is so much more than putting brush to paper! Learn about fabulous techniques and styles of painting, and how it has changed through the years. Still life, landscapes, portraits and abstract styles will be taught in a fun and creative environment. Campers will also learn about the different types of printmaking and try their hand at relief printing and serigraphy or stencil printing.All materials provided. Barcode: 299844 Cost: $106.00 Clay-Mation – Session 2 | Ages 9-13 | HALF DAY M | BC 299797 | VAG Campers interested in exploring the fascinating world of clay-mation will 'create, freeze, capture, and repeat' in this creatively challenging camp. Campers will learn how to make physically manipulated objects appear to move on their own, in addition to working as a team to develop a story for a short animation film that they will work on collaboratively. Children will learn how to build sequences between photographed-frames to create the illusion of continuous movement. Campers must bring their own laptop, digital camera and USB adapter for this camp. Some materials provided. Barcode: 299805 Cost: $106.00 Comics, Anime & More – Session 2 | Ages 9-13 | HALF DAY A | AC 299831| VAG Campers learn how to put their creativity and imagination to the page. Pre-teens will be encouraged to bring their characters, stories, voice and visions to life to create comic book strips and a cover for a graphic novel, using drawing and illustration techniques. Learn about and experiment anime and manga, both unique and compelling storytelling devices, popularized in Japan. A comic book illustrator will be invited to provide further insight and enhance the campers' experience and understanding. All materials provided. Barcode: 299851 Cost: $106.00
VarleyGallery l varleygallery.ca 905.477.7000 ext 3261 varley@markham.ca