Archives: Public Programs

Little painters explore, experiment, and express themselves through stories, songs, games, and hands-on activities. Creativity and fun are always the focus! All materials provided.

Painting is more than brush to paper! Campers explore techniques and styles from still life to abstract, and experiment with printmaking, including linocut, stenciling, and relief printing. All materials provided.

Capture the world through your lens! Campers learn camera basics, visual composition, lighting, and movement while expressing their ideas and personality through photography. Most materials provided; campers must bring a digital camera.

The perfect camp for young artists who love to paint and explore colour! Campers learn the fundamentals of design, colour mixing, and brushwork while experimenting with watercolor, acrylic, and tempera to create 2D and 3D artworks. All materials provided.

Create in three dimensions! Campers design sculptures using clay and other materials, learning relief and additive techniques while exploring texture, form, and tactile creativity. All materials provided.

Take art to a larger-than-life scale! Campers experiment with large-scale sculptures and 2D artworks, using magnifying glasses to explore details up close, while focusing on color, form, and composition. All materials provided.

Start building your art journey! Preteens interested in high school art will learn foundational skills and techniques through projects designed to showcase their abilities and begin a strong, well-rounded portfolio. All materials provided.

In Stop-Motion Studio, young artists will dive into the exciting world of stop-motion animation. Campers will learn the full process of creating their own short film, starting with storyboarding, character design, and set building, and moving on to animating their figures using clay and other materials. Along the way, they’ll practice skills in sequencing, timing, […]

Its time for your little artist to go Big! In this week long camp, kids will design and create their very own giant paintings from start to finish. Campers will begin by brainstorming ideas and making preliminary sketches to plan their colours and composition. They’ll then learn techniques for scaling up their drawings onto large […]

Step into a world of colour, creativity, and fun in the Varley’s Colour Club! Your mini artists will explore painting, drawing, collage, and simple 3D projects while learning the basics of colour mixing, shapes, patterns, and textures. Campers will experiment with a variety of materials, including tempera paints, crayons, markers, paper, and modeling clay, discovering […]