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Jul 15, 2026
![[FREE] Older Adult Art Workshop](https://varleyartgallery.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Art-Class-Photo-Shoot_November-2016_15-400x480.jpg)
The Varley Art Gallery invites seniors 55+ to a free, two-hour art-making workshop at Amica Unionville. Enjoy a relaxed and welcoming environment as you explore your creativity, learn art techniques, and connect with others.
Amica Unionville is fully accessible. If you require accommodations or have specific needs, please contact us at varley@markham.ca in advance of your visit. This workshop is presented in partnership with Amica Unionville, and all materials are provided.
![[Summer Camp] Comics, Anime, and more](https://varleyartgallery.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Stock_Children_Comic_Anime_Manga-400x480.png)
Bring your characters, stories, and ideas to life! Learn drawing and illustration techniques to create comic strips and a graphic novel cover while exploring the art of anime and manga. All materials provided.
![[Summer Camp] Animal Adventures](https://varleyartgallery.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/stock-pexels-pavel-danilyuk-8422149-400x480.jpg)
The animal kingdom comes alive at the Varley! Kids will use vibrant colours and textures to create their own furry, feathery, and scaly friends through printmaking, sculpture, and painting. All materials provided.
![[Summer Camp] Adventures in Nature](https://varleyartgallery.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Summer-Camps-2015_July-29-2015_2-400x480.jpg)
Discover the wonders of plants, animals, and habitats big and small! Campers will create 2D and 3D mixed-media artworks inspired by outdoor adventures, stories, games, and songs. All materials provided.
![[Summer Camp] Draw from Life](https://varleyartgallery.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/stock-1287435586-612x612-drawing-art-class-400x408.jpg)
Build essential drawing and observation skills while creating still-life drawings, self-portraits, and works from a model. Be inspired by gallery and vault drawings, celebrating the legacy of Fred Varley, one of Canada’s finest portrait artists. All materials provided.