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 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 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.
FAMILY MEMBERSHIP
ART CAMP PROGRAM LOCATION
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)
EXTENDED CARE INFO
CAMP RATIOS
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
Registration for Lunch Care is only permitted if a camper is registered for both Half-day Morning and Half-day Afternoon programs. 278845 278846 278847 278848 278849
Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9
7 and up
1 counsellor : 10 campers
HALF-DAY & FULL-DAY
Lunch Care (12pm – 1pm) $12.50/ week
Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5
Under 6 years 1 counsellor : 7 campers
Half-day Morning (M) camps run from 9am – 12pm
278851
Half-day Afternoon (A) camps run from 1pm – 4pm
278852 278853
Full-day Camps run from 9am – 4pm
278850
VarleyGallery l varleygallery.ca 905.477.7000 ext 3261 varley@markham.ca
Week 1 July 4 – 8 Play with Paint | Ages 5-6 | HALF DAY M | BC 278822| 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: 278865 Cost: $ 104.00 Drawing and Doodling | Ages 5-6 | HALF DAY A | AC 278821 | MAC All great art begins with a doodle! 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: 278886 Cost: $ 104.00 Sculpture for Children | Ages 7-10 | FULL DAY |BC 278822, AC 278821 | VAG Dress for mess and have fun working with clay and other materials to create your own 3-D objects. Learn different techniques for creating forms, including coil, pinch and modelling methods. Explore surface design and various decoration styles and learn from artists who explore this medium. Young artists will be introduced to both traditional and modern styles of sculpture that will inspire them to create their very own masterpieces. This camp is suitable for younger artists who are being introduced to the three-dimensional world of art and sculpture. All materials provided. Barcode: 278820 Cost: $242.00 Digital Media for Pre-teens – Session 1 | Ages 9-13 | HALF DAY M | BC 278822 | 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, including storyboarding and sound elements and explore augmented realities. Campers must be able to bring in a laptop and digital camera for this camp. Some materials provided.
Barcode: 278858
Cost: $ 104.00
Photography for Pre-teens - Session 1| Ages 9-13 | HALF DAY A | AC 278821 | 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 as they photograph outdoor landscape scenes, people and action shots. Campers discover how to express their voice, ideas and vision through their photographs. They also have a unique opportunity to work with a practicing photographer and study works from established artists. Campers 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: 278862 Cost: $ 104.00
Summer Art Camp
GALLERY INFORMATION VarleyGallery l varleygallery.ca 905.477.7000 ext 3261 varley@markham.ca
Program List for 2016
Week 2 July 11 – 15 *NEW!* My First Art Camp! | Ages 4-5 | HALF DAY M | BC 278825 | MAC The perfect 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: 280062 Cost: $ 104.00 *NEW!* A is for Animal | Ages 4-5 | HALF DAY A | AC 278837 | 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: 280063 Cost: $ 104.00 Mixed and Mingled Media | Ages 5-6 | HALF DAY M | BC 278825 | 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: 279817 Cost: $ 104.00 Dino Camp – Session 1 | Ages 5-6 | HALF DAY A | AC 278837 | 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: 279820 Cost: $ 104.00
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 2016 Art Meets Science | Ages 7-10 | FULL DAY | BC 278825, AC 278837 | MAC This camp intersects basic scientific and mathematical principles with design principles in new and unexpected ways. Projects will explore balance, order, chemistry, cause and effect and more to inform artistic decisions. Learn about artists that use scientific inquiry, experiment and be amazed by outcomes that provoke, challenge and invite more curiosity. All materials provided. Barcode: 278889 Cost: $ 242.00 Imagination and Fantasy | Ages 9-13 | HALF DAY M | BC 278825 | VAG This camp exposes campers with active imaginations to push the boundaries of what is possible. Children will learn through new and interesting exercises, activities that stimulate pre-teens to create artwork in new and fascinating forms. Kids will be pushed to redefine their concept of what art is and how it is created. Activities could include drawing and painting while blindfolded, creating models of imaginary lands and spaces using using a limited number of objects, turning paintings into live-action scenes. All materials provided. Barcode: 279812 Cost: $ 104.00 *NEW!* Clay-Mation – Session 1 | Ages 9-13 | HALF DAY A | AC 278837 | 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, using software and hands-on techniques. Campers must bring their own laptop, digital camera and USB adapter for this camp. Some materials provided. Barcode: 280053 Cost: $ 104.00
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 2016
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 2016
Week 3 July 18 – 22 *NEW!* Under the Sea | Ages 4-5 | HALF DAY M | BC 278826 | MAC Through creative play, stories, games, songs and hands-on art activities, young artists will explore the magical world of creatures and plant-life that exist under the sea. All materials provided. Children must be toilet trained to attend camp. Barcode: 280064 Cost: $ 104.00 *NEW!* B is for Building | Ages 4-5 | HALF DAY A | AC 278838 | 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: 280065 Cost: $ 104.00 Junior Jewellers | Ages 5-6 | HALF DAY M | BC 278826 | MAC Create unique, wearable art using a variety of media! Campers can express their individual style through projects like beaded puppets, keychains and more. Each day will be a new design adventure! All materials provided. Barcode: 279853 Cost: $ 104.00 Cirque des Arts | Ages 5-6 | HALF DAY A | AC 278838 | MAC The circus comes to Markham this summer full of magic, colour, animals and fun! Children will use their imagination to create circus-themed art projects using a variety of media such as paint, clay, wire and more. Campers will be introduced to and learn about the elements of art using concepts of shape, colour, texture and form in their creations. All materials provided. Barcode: 279856 Cost: $ 104.00
Drawing 101 – Session 1 | Ages 7-10 | HALF DAY M | BC 278826 | 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 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 2016 and how they can be better used. Campers will have an opportunity to look at drawings from the gallery’s collection for inspiration. All materials provided. Barcode: 279828 Cost: $ 104.00 Painting & Printing – Session 1 | Ages 7-10 | HALF DAY A | AC 278838 | 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, screen printing or stencil printing. Prepare for mess and heaps of fun. All materials provided. Barcode: 279835 Cost: $ 104.00 Junior Fashion Designers | Ages 9-13 | FULL DAY | BC 278826, AC 278838 | 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 including everyday wear, formal and theatrical costuming, as well as learn about proportion, form and pattern creation. Discussions on past and current trends in fashion design will create a more rounded approach. Please note this is not a sewing-based program. All materials provided. Barcode: 279827 Cost: $ 242.00
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 2016
Week 4 July 25 – 29 *NEW!* Imagination & Play | Ages 4-5 | HALF DAY M | BC 278828 | 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: 280107 Cost: $ 104.00 *NEW!* C is for Colour | Ages 4-5 | HALF DAY A | AC 278839 | MAC We see, experience and are affected by colour in our every day 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: 280112 Cost: $ 104.00 Superhero Story | Ages 5-6 | HALF DAY M | BC 278828 | MAC Let your kid's imagination run wild as we enter the fantasy world where superheroes are there to save the day! Kids 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 3 dimensional version of their superhero which they can proudly display in their room for all to see! All materials provided. Barcode: 279915 Cost: $ 104.00 Animal Adventures | Ages 5-6 | HALF DAY A | AC 278839 | MAC The Animal Kingdom comes alive at the gallery this summer. Kids will love creating artworks from their rich imagination using colour and texture. Explore printmaking, sculpture and painting and create your own furry and feathered friends! All materials provided. Barcode: 279916 Cost: $ 104.00
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 2016 *NEW!* Paint Exploration | Ages 7-10| FULL DAY | BC 278828, AC 278839 | VAG Paint is the name of the game in this camp so prepare to get messy! Explore traditional and unexpected techniques, concepts and paint applications. Campers will create paintings that draw from historical and contemporary painters as resources and inspiration with an emphasis on the artwork on view in the galleries. All materials provided. Barcode: 280060 Cost: $ 242.00 *NEW!* Comics, Anime & More – Session 1 | Ages 9-13 | HALF DAY M | BC 278828 | 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: 280056 Cost: $ 104.00 Mythical Creatures – Session 1 | Ages 9-13 | HALF DAY A | AC 278839 | VAG Live your week in a world of magic, where dragons and beasts roam free! 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 and create a storyboard and a sculptural project using art materials both man-made and found in nature. All materials provided. Barcode: 279912 Cost: $ 104.00
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 2016
Week 5 August 2 – 5 *NEW!* Mini Painters – Session 1| Ages 4-5 | HALF DAY M | BC 278829 | 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: 280118 Cost: $ 83.40 *NEW!* D is for Drawing | Ages 4-5 | HALF DAY A | AC 278840 | MAC Pre-schoolers explore their observational, motor and cognitive skills through play, stories, songs, games and hands-on drawing exercises and mixed media art activities, Materials are provided. Children must be toilet trained to attend camp. Barcode: 280122 Cost: $ 83.40 Sculpture Factory – Session 1 | Ages 5-6 | HALF DAY M | BC 278829 | 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: 279921 Cost: $ 83.40 Outer Space Art Adventures | Ages 5-6 | HALF DAY A | AC 278840 | MAC If your young one is interested in how the world works and the mysteries of outer space, then this is the perfect camp for them! Create a rocket to take them to their imaginary planet full of interesting creatures, colours and landscapes! All materials provided. Barcode: 279924 Cost: $ 83.40 Art Revolution | Ages 7-10 | FULL DAY | BC 278829, AC 278840 | 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: 279917 Cost: $ 193.60 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 2016 *NEW!* Incredible Illustrations| Ages 9-13 | HALF DAY M | BC 278829 | 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: 279918 Cost: $ 83.40 *NEW!* Outdoor Art Explorers| Ages 9-13 | HALF DAY A | AC 278840 | VAG For the curious artist who is inspired by the natural beauty of the great outdoors. This camp will discover new approaches to capture and express the world around us. Venture into the forest and create a landscape using objects you encounter and then see how it changes over the week as the elements such as time and weather intervene. Paint en plein air in the tradition of the Group of Seven, use filters and effects to create your own digitally created landscapes. All materials provided. Barcode: 279920 Cost: $ 83.40
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 2016
Week 6 August 8 – 12 *NEW!* Art Tales | Ages 4-5 | HALF DAY M | BC 278830 | 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: 280123 Cost: $104.00 *NEW!* E is for Exploring | Ages 4-5 | HALF DAY A | AC 278841 | MAC This camp focuses on texture, form and pattern through tactile exploration, creative play, stories, songs, games and hands-on mixed media art activities. Materials are provided. Children must be toilet trained to attend camp. Barcode: 280124 Cost: $104.00 Passport to Art | Ages 5-6 | HALF DAY M| BC 278830 | MAC Be inspired by the global spirit of Pan Am! Kids, pack up that suitcase and bring your sense of adventure and wonder as we 'travel' and explore the world through art. Visiting different countries and continents, we'll learn about the art of different cultures through painting, collage and threedimensional creations. We'll return from our trip around the globe with lots of souvenirs so don't forget your passport! All materials provided. Barcode: 279927 Cost: $104.00 Little Eco-Art Explorers | Ages 5-6 | HALF DAY A| AC 278841 | 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. Use found materials, recycled items and natural materials from the great outdoors to incorporate into your environmentally friendly artwork. Paint outdoor landscapes, sketch beautiful Unionville Main Street and make an artwork using plants and flowers in the McKay Garden. All materials provided. Barcode: 279928 Cost: $104.00
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 2016 Mythical Creatures – Session 2 |Ages 7-10 | HALF DAY M | AC 278841 | VAG Live your week in a world of magic, where dragons and beasts roam free! 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 and create a storyboard and a sculptural project using art materials both man-made and found in nature. All materials provided. Barcode: 279913 Cost: $104.00 Photography for Kids | Ages 7-10 | HALF DAY A | AC 278841 | VAG Photography is both an art and science. Introduce your child to a new way of seeing and recording the world around them. This course will teach the basics of photography using digital cameras, as campers will be encouraged to communicate their unique perspectives. This camp offers kids the opportunity to work with a professional guest photographer. All campers are asked to bring in their own digital cameras, batteries, and USB connector cables, as well as be prepared to have a selection of photographs developed on Thursday night for the Friday art show. Some materials provided. Barcode: 279926 Cost: $104.00 Sculpture for Pre-Teens | Ages 9-13 | FULL DAY | BC 278860, AC 278841 | VAG Dress for mess and have fun working with clay and other materials to create your own 3-D objects. Explore surface design and various decoration styles using a variety of materials, learning from artists’ works and practices. Kids will be introduced to both traditional and contemporary styles, and approaches to sculpture. Campers will learn different techniques for creating forms, including coil, pinch and modelling methods and will handbuild and paint a sculptural piece that will be fired up! All materials provided. Barcode: 279925 Cost: $242.00
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 2016
Week 7 August 15 – 19 *NEW!* Wonders of the World | Ages 4-5 | HALF DAY M | BC 278831 | MAC Through creative play, stories, games, songs and hands-on mixed media art activities, young artists will be engaged and enriched by the diverse arts and craft traditions from around the world. All materials provided. Children must be toilet trained to attend camp. Barcode: 280135 Cost: $104.00 *NEW!* F is for Friends | Ages 4-5 | HALF DAY A | AC 278842 | MAC This fun and engaging camp encourages collaboration and creative social play with independent and group art activities, songs, stories and games. All materials provided. Children must be toilet trained to attend camp. Barcode: 280138 Cost: $104.00 *NEW!* Underwater Explorers | Ages 5-6 | HALF DAY M | AC 278831 | MAC Put on your flippers and explore the world under the sea. Using a variety of media and inspirations, campers will make wild and wonderful sea creatures, and see the ocean come alive through their creations! All materials provided. Barcode: 279929 Cost: $104.00 *NEW!* Printing & Stamping | Ages 5-6 | HALF DAY A | AC 278842 | MAC 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, including storyboarding and sound elements and explore augmented realities. Campers must be able to bring in a laptop and digital camera for this camp. Some materials provided. Barcode: 279930 Cost: $104.00
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 2016 Art Around the World | Ages 7-10 | FULL DAY |BC 278831, AC 278842 | VAG Inspired by the Rio Olympics and our current exhibition, this camp explores and celebrates the artistic, cultural and culinary traditions from around the world! How has globalization changed how we look at and understand the world around us? Through hands-on mixed media art activities, lively discussions and outdoor games, this may well be your child's favourite week all summer! All materials provided. Barcode: 280059 Cost: $242.00 Digital Media for Pre-Teens – Session 2 | Ages 9-13 | HALF DAY M |BC 278831 | 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, including storyboarding and sound elements and explore augmented realities. Campers must be able to bring in a laptop and digital camera for this camp. Some materials provided. Barcode: 278858 Cost: $104.00 *NEW!* Street Art | Ages 9-13 | HALF DAY M | BC 280058 | VAG Learn about the origins and the artists that have shaped the history of street art. Participants will get 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: 280058 Cost: $104.00
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 2016
Week 8 August 22 – 26 *NEW!* How Things Move | Ages 3-5 | HALF DAY M | BC 278832 | MAC Kids are fascinated by movement, speed, how things work, and how an action can cause a reaction. This camp will explore and experiment with these concepts through mixed media art activities, songs, stories and games. All materials provided. Children must be toilet trained to attend camp. Barcode: 280142 Cost: $104.00 *NEW!* G is for Growing | Ages 3-5 | HALF DAY A | AC 278843 | MAC Pre-schoolers are experiencing growth every day physically, emotionally and mentally, mirroring the constant changes taking place in the world they live in. Through hands-on art activities, songs, stories and games developed to explore their curiosity in a supporting and engaging environment. All materials provided. Children must be toilet trained to attend camp. Barcode: 280153 Cost: $104.00 Imaginary Worlds | Ages 5-6 | HALF DAY M | BC 278832 | 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: 279941 Cost: $104.00 Colour Your World | Ages 5-6 | HALF DAY A | AC 278843 | 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: 279942 Cost: $104.00
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 2016 Cartoon Art | Ages 7-10 | HALF DAY M |BC 278832 | 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: 279937 Cost: $104.00 Eco-Art | Ages 7-10 | HALF DAY A | AC 278843 | 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: 279940 Cost: $104.00 Junior Interior Designers | Ages 9-13 | FULL DAY | BC 278832, AC 278843 | VAG Aspiring designers will learn to draw and plan their ideal environment. Create a model/mock-up 'designed to the nines' using fabric and paint samples. Kids will also learn interior design terminology and concepts to enhance their understanding. There will be some emphasis on understanding balance, scale and proportion in design and learning about colour combinations. Discussions on past and current trends in interior design will create a more rounded approach. All materials included. Barcode: 279936 Cost: $242.00
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 2016
Week 9 August 29 – September 2 *NEW!* Mini Painters – Session 2 | Ages 4-5 | HALF DAY M | BC 278836 | 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: 280120 Cost: $104.00 *NEW!* H is for Happy | Ages 4-5 | HALF DAY A | AC 278844 | MAC Art is a healthy medium for children to express their emotions and make sense of the world. Through creative play, stories, games, songs and hands-on art activities, pre-schoolers 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: 280177 Cost: $104.00 Dino Camp – Session 2 | Ages 5-6 | HALF DAY M | BC 278836 | 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 bounds. All materials provided. Barcode: 279826 Cost: $104.00 Sculpture Factory – Session 2 | Ages 5-6 | HALF DAY A | AC 278844 | 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: 279922 Cost: $104.00
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 2016 Drawing 101 – Session 2 | Ages 7-10 | HALF DAY M | BC 278836 | 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 and uses of drawing materials such as chalk, pencil, marker, conté and charcoal. All materials provided. Barcode: 279829 Cost: $104.00 Painting & Printing – Session 2 | Ages 7-10 | HALF DAY A | AC 279844 | 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. Prepare for mess and heaps of fun. All materials provided. Barcode: 279836 Cost: $104.00 *NEW!* Clay-Mation – Session 2 | Ages 9-13 | HALF DAY M | BC 279836 | 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, using software and hands-on techniques. Campers must bring their own laptop, digital camera and USB adapter for this camp. Some materials provided. Barcode: 280054 Cost: $104.00 *NEW!* Comics, Anime & More – Session 2 | Ages 9-13 | HALF DAY A | AC 279844 | 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: 280057 Cost: $104.00
VarleyGallery l varleygallery.ca 905.477.7000 ext 3261 varley@markham.ca