2013

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Child Art Class Registration FORM (PDF)
Call 250-762-2226 to register.

Last updated April 25, 2013: Art Adventures – July/August 2013 information now available!

Join us for a creative adventure this summer! Make unique art, new friends, and create memories that will last a lifetime.

During the months of July and August the Kelowna Art Gallery will be offering a variety of half-day and full-day art camps for children ages 5 to 12.
Camps will be taught by local artists, and classes will include trips to local studios within the cultural district, and special visits by guest artists. Programs emphasize self expression, and allow young artists to discover and create in a lively studio environment complemented by outdoor fun with trips to places such as Waterfront Park and Kasugai Gardens.

Class size is limited so that children receive on-on-one instruction in a friendly, non-competitive environment.

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Preschool Camps | Ages 3-5 | 9-11 am

July 8–12 | Eww is for Insects
Instructor: Lindsey Farr
Bugs, bugs, and more bugs! Preschoolers will learn to sculpt, paint, draw, and create their favorite insects! In this week-long bug safari, little ones will discover a variety of fun bugs in art! Lovely lady bugs to ants in your picnic baskets. It will be an adventure everyday!

July 22–26 | Circus, Circus!
Instructor: Lindsey Farr
Come one, come all and enter our Big Top! Explore the fantastical elements of the circus. From clowns, elephants, cotton candy, trapeze artists, circus trains and more! Children will get a chance to be their own circus ring master using mixed media to create bright and colorful projects. Each day is something new!

August 12–16 | The Magic of Nature and Numbers
Instructor: Rena Warren
Do you like nature? What is your favorite number? Young artists will explore the magical connection between nature and numbers with an exciting program designed to engage participants in discovery and creative responses to the wonders of numbers and their relationship to the natural world.

August 19–23 | All Around the World
Instructor: Rena Warren
Pack your suitcase! We’re heading on an artistic journey around the world. Young artists will engage in the exploration and creation of works inspired by traditional practices from various countries. What multicultural fun!

Preschool Camp Costs: $70.00 Members | $80.00 Non-members

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Mini Camps | Ages 6-8 | 9 am -12 pm

July 8–12 | Time Travelers
Travel with us as we explore art from the past and the present. In this studio session we will examine how art has changed over time – from materials to ideas. Students will use a variety of materials to create their own timeless masterpieces.

July 22–26 | DRAW IT! PRINT IT! SCULPT IT!
This is your chance to experiment with a variety of materials and create fantastic art! In this fun, hands-on class, students will be exposed to many different ways of making art including drawing, printmaking, and sculpture.

August 19–23 | Primed and Ready!
This class is guaranteed to be a painting experience like no other! Students will be given projects that will teach them the basics of painting, but will push the boundaries of their imaginations.

Mini Camp Costs: $110.00 Members | $120.00 Non-members

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Day Camps | Ages 6-8 | 9 am – 3 pm

August 12-16 | Hit the Town
Begin each day with an adventure in Kelowna’s Cultural District. Be inspired by local hot spots such as Waterfront Park and Kasugai Gardens and then head back to the gallery to make some fabulous mementoes from your trip!

Day Camp Costs: $145.00 Members | $155.00 Non-members

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Mini Camps | Ages 9-11 | 9 am -12 pm

July 15–19 | Hit the Town
Begin each day with an adventure in Kelowna’s Cultural District. Be inspired by local hot spots such as Waterfront Park, and Kasugai Gardens and then return to the gallery to make some fabulous keepsakes from your journeys around town.

Mini Camp Costs: $110.00 Members | $120.00 Non-members

August 6–9 (4 days) | Imagination Unleashed
Free your mind, loosen your imagination, and set your inner artist free! Each day will bring a new opportunity to explore different art-making materials such as painting, printmaking, and sculpture.

Adjusted price: $90.00 Members | $100.00 Non-members

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Day Camp | Ages 9-11 | 9 am–3 pm

July 29–August 2 | Outsiders Unite
Spend the week creating non-traditional masterpieces. In this camp you will discover the world of street art, create dynamic graphic posters and print one-of-a-kind T-shirts. This camp is a great introduction to the fine art of underground culture.

Day Camp Costs: $145.00 Members | $155.00 Non-members

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FRIDAY FOR TEENS ART SERIES (Ages 12+)

Instructor: Jim Elwood
Time: 9 am to 2 pm
This summer the gallery is offering a new series of art workshops for teens each Friday. Every week there will be a different theme and participants will have the opportunity to explore a wide variety of subjects and materials. Sign up for one class, or the whole series!

Cost per class: $55.00 members $70.00 non-members
Cost for the series: $275.00 members $350.00 non-members

July 12 |  Street Art
Learn simple one-and-two-point perspective tricks to depict street scenes. These scenes can be kept as they are, or used as backgrounds for animation or graffiti.

July 19 | Art Ink
Using ink, participants will learn a variety of drawing and wash techniques, as well as develop a full vocabulary of lines to create light and dark, patterns and textures.

July 26 | More than Watercolour
Learn some basic and advanced watercolour techniques, and how they can be combined with graphite and ink.

August 9 | Rock the Block
Explore carving techniques for lino-block printing, then use a variety of printing techniques to create a beautiful limited edition of prints.

August 16 | Beach Sculpture
Working nearby the gallery at Tug Boat Bay we will create site-specific sculptures using sand, cast plaster, and found materials.

August 23 | People Skills
Participants will learn about drawing the figure. This will include looking at proportions, and tricks for handling various poses. This knowledge will be useful for drawing both cartoons, and realistic figurative work.

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SUMMER ART CLASSES FOR ADULTS

Click here for more information on Adult Art Classes!

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Child Art Class Registration FORM (PDF)
Call 250-762-2226 to register.