Monday, March 8 Breaking the Rules   ages 5-8
Why limit yourself to traditional methods of making art when there are endless other options! The focus of this class will be on creativity, experimentation, and having fun. Students will be introduced to a variety of art materials and techniques, and will leave with an exciting stack of unique and creative works of art.  

Tuesday, March 9  Right-side-up Up-side-down  ages 5-8
In Right-side-up Up-side-down students will investigate the world of sculpture from a whole new angle.  Participants will explore methods of imprinting, etching, modeling and plaster bandage casting in order to create exciting structures, compositions, textures and shapes.

Wednesday, March 10 Let’s Get Inky!  ages 5-8
This class will introduce children to the creative possibilities of various printmaking techniques. Children will make their own printing plates and explore relief, drawn and painted monoprinting, styrofoam block printing, and collograph printing. Concepts such as foreground/background, linear/curvilinear, and colour mixing will be introduced, as well as a brief history of the rich and exciting world of printmaking.

Thursday, March 11 Drawing on Imagination   ages 5-8
We all have secret worlds of our own that we create in our imaginations, and in our dreams. A wonderful thing about creating art is that we can make these worlds real! In this class students will explore the depths of their imaginations, and then use a variety of drawing techniques and materials to bring their imaginary worlds to life. 

Friday, March 12 Mini-Masters ages 5-8
This class is an opportunity for young artists to create their own painted masterpieces while referencing important painters of the past. Concepts such as abstraction/realism, the use of colour for emotional expression, and foreground/background will be explored.  A variety of creative tools and techniques will be introduced, and kids will learn that painting involves more than just paint and brushes.

Week of March 15–19
Ages: 8–12 | Time: 9:00 am–4:30 pm

Monday, March 15 Colourful Chaos ages 8-12
Now more then ever we have become aware of the importance of taking care of our environment, and being committed to the three R’s: Reduce, Re-use and Recycle. Keeping the environment in mind when creating art is not only good for the planet, but can also lead to new ideas and to creative materials that we might not normally think to use. In this class students will be stretching their imaginations and creativity by turning recycled materials into bold and colourful works of art.

Tuesday, March 16 Springing into Sculpture ages 8-12
Springing into Sculpture will be an exciting look into the three-dimensional world of sculpture.  The class will utilize a variety of mediums to create a unique creature as well as a personalized environment for it to inhabit. We will be introducing techniques such as sculpting, modeling, etching and mono-printing to create a unique work of art that your child will be proud of.

Wednesday, March 17 Let’s Get Inky! ages 8-12
This class will explore the world of stories and images while introducing children to printmaking techniques, such as monoprinting and block printing.  Students will make their own printing plates for relief printing, and will unleash their imaginations as they create characters and abstract images, while learning about monoprinting. This class is an opportunity for kids to create their own colourful visual stories while experiencing the inky possibilities of printmaking!

Thursday, March 18 The Big Draw ages 8-12
Come on an adventure into the exciting world of drawing! Students will begin the day with a variety of drawing exercises such as contour drawings, blind contour drawings and life drawing.  Then they will have an opportunity to look at a variety of artists’ work, along with their different styles and drawing techniques. Students will use these works of art as inspiration, while using a variety of drawing materials in order to a create unique collection of their own drawings.  

Friday, March 19 Making Connections ages 8-12
We live in a fast-paced world where we connect through e-mail, facebook and text messages. In this course we are going to slow down, and look at old-fashioned ways of connecting and communicating through art and the postal system. Drawing inspiration from the Mail Art movement in the 70s, students will explore a variety of art making techniques, and create exciting works of art in this non-traditional art form.

Cost per day: $55 members, $70 non-members

Sign up for any four classes and get a fifth one free.