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Bobbi Neal bneal@wspr.ca

Arts & Culture

Lisa Lehive llehive@wspr.ca

ASPIRING ARTISTS ART STUDIO

Unleash your creativity! We offer quality art classes, workshops, and camps for kids, teens, and families. With small class sizes for personalized instruction, the art studio is a place where kids and youth are encouraged to be creative and curious while also learning how to properly use tools, work with a variety of art mediums, acquire artistic vocabulary, and gain an age appropriate understanding of the history of art and artists.

Our knowledgeable instructor engages students in exciting and challenging projects that grow artistic skills and let each artist's uniqueness shine through. We believe that art is for everyone, and offer positive encouraging studio experiences suitable for all ages, levels of experience, and interests.

Book a private workshop or your next field trip at our art studio!

Customize your art experience in our Aspiring Artists Art Studio. We can create a workshop tailored just for you and your family, build a home learners art course or field trips for schools, daycares, Guides, Scouts and more! From painting to sculpting, our art studio is a great space to introduce art to your group. Our knowledgeable instructor will educate and engage children in an unforgettable experience. We also offer instruction in your classroom – we can come to you and brin gall the necessary supplies! Contact llehive@wspr.ca for more information.

Visual Arts

ASPIRING ARTISTS

Fun with Fabric

7-12 Years

In each of our workshops, kids will explore a different aspect of the wide world of fabric arts.

Workshop themes include:

HALLOWEEN EYE BALL PILLOW, SNAIL STUFFIE WITH NEEDLE FELTED SHELLS

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Fun with Fabric –Christmas Gifts

8-12 Years

Students will explore hand sewing, felting, and embroidery to create a collection of unique handmade gifts for the holiday season.

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NEW!

Family Fun with Fabric

Holiday Workshops

4-12 Years, plus one adult

In these holiday workshops we'll explore using felt, yarn, gems, glitter and more to create festive fabric based artworks.

Workshop themes include:

SANTA SACK TIC TAC TOE GAMES, YARN WREATH

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Drawing & Watercolour

7-12 Years

Join us as we explore a variety of drawing and watercolour styles, tools, and techniques. Artists will end the session by creating a final watercolour masterpiece.

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Drawing & Watercolour Level 2

8-13 Years

For kids who want to take their drawing skills to the next level. In this technique and practice focused class we'll explore a variety of topics such as proportion, perspective, to create a variety of watercolour painted drawings.

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Halloween Drawing Class

7-11 Years

Join us in the studio as we learn how to use shading to create spooktacular drawings.

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Fantastical Fairytales

6-11 Years

Join us for these fantastic mixed media classes, inspired by fairytale creatures and stories. Class themes include:

SNOW WHITE, DR. FRANKENSTEIN, SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW

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Crazy About Colour – Crystal Colours

7-12 Years

For those artists who love colour! in this class we'll explore a variety of art media while learning about a specific colour family to create amazingly colourful artworks.

Class themes include:

WOODLAND WARMS, ICE COLDS

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Handmade Holiday

7-12 Years

Give the gift of art! Get in the festive spirit as we create holiday inspired artworks. The perfect handmade gifts for someone special.

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Happy Holidays Wrap Up

7-12 Years

Join us in the art studio this holiday season to create handmade wrapping paper, cards, and gift tags.

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Paint and Polymer Clay Workshops

6-11 Years

Explore both sculpting with polymer clay and watercolour paints in these fun one-hour workshops. Workshop themes include:

MINI MUSHROOM GARDEN, WITCH HATS, GLOW IN THE DARK GRAVEYARD, ADDAMS FAMILY INSPIRED CREEPY CAMEOS, COZY CAT CHARACTERS, RUN RUN REINDEER, TRIM THE TREE

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Fall Fairy Door Workshop

6-11 Years

Join us for this magical workshop where kids will use polymer clay to create their very own fall themed fairy door!

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Acrylic Painting Workshops

8-13 Years

Join us in the studio for these step-by-step workshops to create your very own canvas painting.

Workshop themes include:

THE SECRET WORLD OF SNAILS, ADDAMS FAMILY PORTRAITS, BAUBLE BLING CHRISTMAS CANVAS

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Family Canvas Painting Workshops

4-12 Years, plus one adult

Join us in the studio for these step-by-step workshops to create your very own canvas painting.

Workshop themes include:

AUTUMN TREE, HALLOWEEN UV GLOW SKULL, CUTE COCOA CHARACTER

Pottery Aspiring

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Pottery Workshops

8-13 Years

Get ready for some fun with mud! Children will learn some basic hand building techniques to create and then glaze their one-ofa-kind pottery pieces. Each workshop is a different theme. Clay pieces will be fired in the studio's kiln and be ready for pick up approximately 3-4 weeks after the workshop.

Workshop themes include:

SNAIL CONTAINERS WITH COLOUR BURST GLAZES, WOODLAND HOLLOW MUGS, FRANKENMUG, WINTER WONDERLAND CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS, CHRISTMAS TREE LANTERN

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Family Pottery Workshops

4-12 Years, plus one adult

Get ready for some fun with mud! You and your little one will explore basic hand building techniques to create and then glaze one-of-a-kind pottery pieces! Clay items will be fired in the studio's kiln and ready for pick up 3-4 weeks after the workshop.

Workshop themes include:

FALL HARVEST PUMPKINS, SPOOKY BOO WALL HANGING, WITCH HAT LANTERNS, CHRISTMAS COOKIE JAR, WRAPPED WITH A BOW PRESENT BOX

Pottery for Home Learners

7-13 Years

Fun with mud! Hand building, modeling and construction are introduced during this creative course. Students will also experience the challenge of throwing on the potter’s wheel. All finished pieces will be fired in our kiln's and be ready for pick up approximately 3-4 weeks after the course ends.

Pottery for Kids

8-12 Years

Fun with mud! Hand building, modeling and construction are introduced during this creative course. Students will also experience the challenge of throwing on the potter’s wheel. All finished pieces will be fired in our kiln's and will be ready for pick up approximately 3-4 weeks after the course ends.

Performing Arts

Ballet and Jazz

6-9 Years

We will focus on beginner to intermediate ballet techniques and posture both on the bar and across the floor. Students will also build confidence and knowledge in jazz styled dance, completing a fun and creative choreographed routine.

Hip Hop

5-7 Years and 7-11 Years

High energy, funky music and fun choreography are sure to please in this dynamic class. Students will sample a few of the many diverse styles of hip hop and will build on basic technique and a choreographed routine.

MUSIC INSTRUMENTS-GROUP CLASSES

Piano

7-12 Years

A creative fun approach to learning about music and the keyboard while developing good technique, rhythm and basic note reading and composing skills. Each class is tailored to the needs of different age groups. Total course fee includes a $10 fee for course song book.

Semi-Private Piano

6-12 Years

Want more attention in your piano lessons? This semi-private lesson will give you all the tips and tricks you need to play beautifully. Total course fee includes a $10 fee for the song book.

NEW! Ukulele and Singing

7-9 Years

Sing and strum in this fun and interactive music class. Participants will learn basic notes and ukulele chords and will be able to play basic songs for friends and family by the end of the course.

Guitar

7-12 Years

Guitar instruction in a fun class setting. Introduction will cover reading music (standard Notation and TAB), tuning methods, basic chords and finger strengthening exercises that will give students the tools to play simple songs from rock to classical.

NEW! Rock Band

7-12 Years

Young rockers rotate on drums, electric guitar, and keyboard for a unique experience combining instruments, theory, singing, ensemble performance and rock 'n' roll fantasy. Easy-to-play songs allow immediate access to performing in a rock band. Instruments provided; no additional practice required.

Outdoors

NEW! Equity Across the Board Skatepark ½ day Workshops

8-11 Years & 12-14 Years

Always wanted to learn to skateboard? Join us at the NEW Thrifty Foods Skatepark at West Shore Parks & Recreation. These half day Workshops is for new skateboarders. Lead by certified skateboarding instructors. Learn the basics, warming up/ stretching, foot placement, balance, push, turn, stop and how to fall. Participants will participate in skateboard games that enhance skill development, learn about equipment and maintenance, skatepark safety, etiquette, and adaptations.

Funding for this program has been made possible by the Government of Canada through the Community Sport for All Initiative and the Canadian Parks and Recreation Association. Removing barriers and increasing sport participation for underrepresented populations.

Sept 10, Sept 17, Sept 24

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

ENGINEERING FOR KIDS: Homeschoolers - Engineering 101

6-10 Years

What exactly do engineers do? In this class, we’ll explore different engineering disciplines like aerospace, mechanical, electrical, and more! Each week, we’ll put on our thinking caps and use the EFK Engineering Design Process to brainstorm, design, and build creative solutions to real-world engineering problems.

Engineering

FOR KIDS:

Jr. Aerospace Engineering

5-7 Years

How do planes stay in the air? How do rockets get to the moon and beyond? Using the Engineering Design Process, our young aerospace engineers will work in teams to design, build, and test a variety of flying machines. Make rockets to launch into space, your own flying kites, hot air balloons, and more! Join us to take to the skies!

ENGINEERING FOR KIDS:

Robotics 101 with LEGO® EV3 Robotics

8-12 Years

Using LEGO Mindstorms EV3s and working in pairs, learn how to build and program a robot to hit a ball, navigate a track using a light sensor, sumo wrestle another robot, and more! A great introduction to the world of robotics.

Engineering

FOR KIDS:

Jr. Marine Engineering

5-7 Years

What causes something to sink or float? How can engineers help explore and protect the ocean? These questions and more are all explored in Junior Marine. In this class, our young engineers explore the concepts of marine engineering and mechanics, harnessing the power of water, and discovering designs that help us make the impossible, possible.

Engineering

FOR KIDS:

Apprentice Marine Engineering

8-12 Years

What causes something to sink or float? How can engineers help explore and protect the ocean? These questions and more are all explored in Apprentice Marine. In this class, our young engineers use the concepts of marine engineering and mechanics to construct marine devices and vehicles to teach them all about water transport, exploring the underwater world, and harnessing the power of water. Come discover the designs that help make the impossible, possible!

LICENSED:

Licensed Pro-D Day - Grades 2-5

7-10 Years

A full day licensed program will be filled with action packed activities such as games, crafts, sports, and much more. Please bring a healthy lunch, snacks, water bottle, and weather appropriate clothing. Please refrain from bringing toys/electronics from home. This program is for children in Grades 2-5.

Sept 18, Oct 20, Nov 24

Licensed Pro-D Day - Kindergarten & Grade 1

5-6 Years

A full day licensed program will be filled with action packed activities such as games, crafts, sports, and much more. Please bring a healthy lunch, snacks, water bottle, and weather appropriate clothing. Please refrain from bringing toys/electronics from home. This program is for children in Kindergarten & Grade 1.

Sept 18, Oct 20, Nov 24

Visual Arts

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Pro-D Days

5-10 Years

Join us for a fun filled day of art making! Please bring a lunch, snack, and dress for the weather of the day.

Sep 18, Oct 20, Nov 24

OUTDOORS:

Horseback Riding Lesson Pro-D Day

6 - 13 Years

Horseback riding lessons are a great way to develop confidence,balance and coordination. Learn to ride on safe, well trained school horses from qualified instructors. Suitable for beginner and intermediate riders. The program at Cedar Vista Stables includes riding lessons, basic horsemanship and safety around horses focusing on having fun while acquiring an appreciation for these incredible animals. Riding is a great way to get fit in an enjoyable outdoor environment.

Sep 18, Oct 20, Nov 24

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

ENGINEERING FOR KIDS:

Pro-D Day – Minecraft & Medieval Defense

8-12 Years

Gear up for an exhilarating day! Dive into the mesmerizing Minecraft universe, where teamwork and ingenuity rule when it comes to cracking engineering challenges! In the afternoon, use your engineering prowess to defend your castle from Medieval threats. Get ready to engineer the unimaginable in a day packed with fun and excitement!

Oct 20

ENGINEERING FOR KIDS:

Pro-D Day – Jr Minecraft & Lego

6-8 Years

Step into the extraordinary realm of Minecraft and unlock the wonders of engineering with your team. Build, craft, and complete challenges using teamwork and ingenuity! But the excitement doesn't end there! After lunch, unleash your engineering prowess with Lego challenges. Get ready for a day filled with creativity, teamwork, and unforgettable fun!

Nov 24

Sports

Active Play Pro D Days

6-11 Years

Spend your Pro D Day in the gym, playing sports and being physically active. Work on your physical literacy skills through games and sports while having a great time with your friends!

(Sep 18, Oct 20)

Outdoor Adventure Pro-D Day

6-11 Years

Spend your Pro-D Day outside, playing games, exploring the woods, and being physically active! Work on your physical literacy skills through games and sports while having a great time with your friends!

(Nov 24)

LICENSED :

Winter Break Camp Gr 2-5

7-10 Years

Let your imagination run wild with crafts, games, and more! This full day licensed care program is a solution for working parents or those that need a day without the kids to get ready for or recover from the hectic holiday season.

Dec 27-29 and Jan 2-5

Winter Break Camp Gr K-1

5-6 Years

Let your imagination run wild with crafts, games, and more! This full day licensed care program is a solution for working parents or those that need a day without the kids to get ready for or recover from the hectic holiday season.

Dec 27-29 and Jan 2-5

Visual Arts

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Winter Break Camp

6-10 Years

Join us for a fun filled week of art making. Kids will explore a variety of cool mediums and techniques. In addition to learning about arts and crafts campers will spend time outdoors participating in fun games and activities.

Jan 2-5

Performing Arts

Dance Sampler Winter Break Camp

6-9 Years

Discover many styles of dance including hip hop, jazz, and ballet. We will work on basic moves and choreography. Fun games, crafts and outdoor play round out our week of camp.

Jan 2-5

Outdoors

Horseback Riding Christmas Camp

6 - 13 Years

Spend your Holiday break at the riding ring. Horseback riding lessons are a great way to develop confidence, balance and coordination. Learn to ride on safe, well trained school horses from qualified instructors. Suitable for beginner and intermediate riders. The program at Cedar Vista Stables includes riding lessons, basic horsemanship and safety around horses focusing on having fun while acquiring an appreciation for these incredible animals. Riding is a great way to get fit in an enjoyable outdoor environment.

(Dec 27-29 and Jan 2-5)