Join us at the Varley this winter! The Varley Art Gallery offers fun, educational and enriching winter camps to engage your child’s imagination! Children ages 4-12 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 winter camp team will lead thoughtfully designed full day programs that encourage creative play and individual expression. Registration begins August 16 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
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)
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
EXTENDED CARE INFO Drop-off and pick-up at the McKay Art Centre Before care (BC) 8 a.m. – 9 a.m. $2.50/per day After care (AC) 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. $5/per day
Ages 4 – 12 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 Under 6 years 1 counsellor : 7 campers 7 and up
1 counsellor : 10 campers
NON RESIDENTS Non-residents incur a $2 fee for all programs. Registration for non-residents begins August 17.
FULL DAY CAMPS All camps run from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Kinder & Junior (Ages 4 – 12)
WINTER 2016/17 ART CAMPS Kinder Camps Ages 4 – 6 years Sculpture Factory | Tuesday, Dec 27 | BC 287050 | AC 287051 Work in 3D and let your child`s creative juices flow in this sculpture-based camp that combines art, play and creative exploration. Improve tactility and spatial skills, while designing and creating a sculptural masterpiece using a variety of artistic materials. Barcode: 287083 Cost: $ 55.00 Drawing Outside the Box | Wednesday, Dec 28 | BC 287052 | AC 287053 Kids will put pencil to paper to record what they see in the world around them. Drawing sharpens observation and spatial skills, and this camp introduces kids to the basics of drawing including use of shape, line and form. Barcode: 287089 Cost: $ 55.00 Play with Paint | Thursday, Dec 29 | BC 287054 | AC 287055 Paint is the name of the game in this camp so prepare to get messy! Through playing, campers will explore unexpected techniques, concepts, and paint applications. Learn about the fundamentals of colour mixing and brushwork, using watercolour and tempera paint to create one of a kind painting. Barcode: 287090 Cost: $ 55.00 New Years Countdown! | Friday, Dec 30 | BC 287056 | AC 287057 Paint is the name of the game in this camp so prepare to get messy! Through playing, campers will explore unexpected techniques, concepts, and paint applications. Learn about the fundamentals of colour mixing and brushwork, using watercolour and tempera paint to create one of a kind painting. Barcode: 287102 Cost: $ 55.00
Kinder & Junior (Ages 4 – 12)
WINTER 2016/17 ART CAMPS Create in Colour | Tuesday, Jan 3 | BC 287058 | AC 287059 Add some colour to your white winter! Learn about how colours are made, represented and used in artwork. Discover the magic “rules” of colour and apply them in fun and unexpected ways through a variety of colourful mixed-media activities. Barcode: 287103 Cost: $ 55.00 Winter Wonderland | Wednesday, Jan 4 | BC 287060 | AC 287061 Campers will be introduced to capturing the magic of winter through art using a variety of media. Through a mix of drawing, painting, and sculpture, campers will have a ball bringing arctic animals and their habitat to life! Barcode: 287105 Cost: $ 55.00 *NEW!* Sensational Surfaces | Thursday, Jan 5 | BC 287062 | AC 287063 Discover the incredible experience of working with different surfaces! Campers will learn that using pen and paper is not the only way to create art. Projects may include drawing with ink on mylar or painting with on textured surfaces. By experimenting with different materials, kids will learn new ways to make art. Barcode: 287108 Cost: $ 55.00 *NEW!* Artful Landscapes | Friday, Jan 6 | BC 287608 | AC 287614 Discover the incredible experience of working with different surfaces! Campers will learn that using pen and paper is not the only way to create art. Projects may include drawing with ink on mylar or painting with on textured surfaces. By experimenting with different materials, kids will learn new ways to make art. Barcode: 287109 Cost: $ 55.00
Kinder & Junior (Ages 4 – 12)
WINTER 2016/17 ART CAMPS Junior Camps Ages 7 – 12 Arctic Adventure | Tuesday, Dec 27 | BC 287050 | AC 287051 Campers will create their own wintery landscapes inspired by F. H. Varley’s paintings from his adventure into the arctic in the late 1930s. Following a visit to the gallery to see our current exhibitions, campers will work in a variety of media to create snowy 2D and 3D landscapes. Barcode: 287043 Cost: $ 55.00 Sketch and Draw! | Wednesday, Dec 28 | BC 287052 | AC 287053 Campers will be provided both the tools and the freedom to express their unique perspective through drawing. Projects may include perspective drawing, still life and visual memory exercises. Learn that a pencil isn't the only tool you can use to draw! Barcode: 287044 Cost: $ 55.00 Canvas Tales | Thursday, December 29 | BC 287054 | AC 287055 Inspired by the process of Jeff Nye’s art practice, campers will be encouraged to painting as a process to recollect past experiences or express new ideas. Learn how to tell a story on a single canvas. Barcode: 287045 Cost: $ 55.00 New Years pARTy! | Friday, December 30 | BC 287056 | AC 287057 In this creative and fun camp, kids will use a variety of media and approaches to ring in the New Year with art! Welcome 2017 by creating personal keepsakes that reflect on all you accomplished in the past year and what you hope to achieve in the coming year!
Barcode: 287046
Cost: $ 55.00
Sculpture Studio | Tuesday, Jan 3 | BC 287058 | AC 287059 Have fun working with a variety of materials including clay and found objects to create 3-D masterpieces. Improve spatial and tactile abilities, problem-solve creatively, and ignite the imagination. Barcode: 287047 Cost: $ 55.00
Kinder & Junior (Ages 4 – 12)
WINTER 2016/17 ART CAMPS Incredible Inks | Wednesday, Jan 4 | BC 287060 | AC 287061 Learn the secrets of printmaking! Campers will be introduced to different printmaking techniques including stencilling. Have fun creating one-of-akind prints that are ready to be framed! Barcode: 287048 Cost: $ 55.00 Paint Exploration | Thursday, Jan 5 | BC 287062 | AC 287063 Experiment with paint in this program, using watercolours and acrylics! Learn about traditional painting styles as well as contemporary approaches and experimental techniques. Barcode: 287049 Cost: $ 55.00 Panorama | Friday, Jan 6 | BC 287608 | AC 287614 Ever wondered what is outside the picture? In this creative camp, kids will learn how to create without boundaries and imagine the endless possibilities. Campers will create works of art that are limitless and explore what is beyond the landscapes presented by the Group of Seven. Barcode: 287073 Cost: $ 55.00