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Oct 05, 2024

Start with Art
Start with Art

Nurture your child’s imagination through creative play. Using a variety of media, children are encouraged to express their thoughts and emotions about the world around them.

Through sculpture, painting, drawing and more, instructors help your little artist build confidence, practice decision-making and develop fine motor skills. Designed for children with active imaginations and a keen interest in expressing themselves through art.

All materials provided.

09/21/2024 - 11/23/2024
Varley Art Gallery
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Ages 5 to 6
Every Sat
$346 for Residents
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Art Adventures
Art Adventures

As they journey through the gallery and discover the studio, children explore their creativity to create one-of-a-kind, inspired, works of art. Designed for kids who love to experiment and play, your little one will have a blast learning how to work with mixed media.

From painting with modeling clay, to drawing with textiles, instructors encourage self-expression as they help your child practice problem solving and communication skills.

Take an art adventure at the Varley. All materials provided.

09/21/2024 - 11/23/2024
Varley Art Gallery
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Ages 5 to 6
Every Sat
$346 for Residents
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Elements of Art and Design
Elements of Art and Design

Working in a variety of media, kids with a passion for art will lear how to apply the elements of design and principles of art in their creative practices.

Through gallery tours and experiments in the studio, kids will develop strong visual literacy to understand the fundamentals of art. Studying line, shape, form, and texture, along with rhythm, balance, proportion, and movement, kids create final artworks you’ll want to frame and display.

All materials provided.

09/21/2024 - 11/23/2024
Varley Art Gallery
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Ages 7 to 10
Every Sat
$346 for Residents
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Sculpture Studio
Sculpture Studio

Take your child’s imagination and creativity to the next level.

Instructors challenge and guide your artist through the elements of 3D design; space, shape and volume to help them build and sculpt from a variety of mediums.

Through clay, recyclable materials, and everyday objects, instructors emphasize creative thinking and exploration of materials. Children also develop problem solving, communication, and social skills as they collaborate on projects.

09/21/2024 - 11/23/2024
Varley Art Gallery
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Ages 8 to 12
Every Sat
$346 for Residents
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Wash ‘n Care: Community workshop with artist Meera Sethi
Wash ‘n Care: Community workshop with artist Meera Sethi

Join exhibiting artist Meera Sethi for a free workshop exploring her research-based project Unskilled, along with a participatory demo of Wash ‘n Care labels designed by Sethi. Gain a deeper understanding of garment care that goes beyond washing, drying, and ironing, exploring topics like environmental responsibility, workers’ rights, and emotional connections to clothing. Each attendee will receive a Wash ‘n Care label and instructional card. Please bring a piece of clothing or fabric for discussion.

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10/05/2024
Varley Art Gallery of Markham
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
16+
Free
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