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Artistica Summer Camps

June 23, 2025August 22, 2025

Our 3 Day, 4 Day and 5 Day Summer day camps are for kids who love adventures in art! Activities run from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Arrival time is between 8:00 AM and 9:00 AM. Pick-up is before 5:00 PM, as the gallery closes at that time. Campers should bring lunch, water, and two nut-free snacks. Dress for mess and fun!

  • $240/week (5-day camps)
  • $200/week (4-day camps)
  • $160/week (3-day camps)
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3 Day Camps

These three-day camps pack all the excitement of our full-length sessions into a fun, action-packed, condensed week!

Week 2 (July 2-4) 3 DAY 

Mini Media Mixers! 

Age: 6-9 

Room: Art Education Centre

Instructor: Natasha LeBlond 

This week, you will learn the art of mixing media by creating various artworks using collage, painting, clay, textiles, and more! Be inspired by exhibitions on display, like Sarah Maloney’s Pleasure Ground, and John Fox’s A Canadian in Venice.  

Week 2 (July 2-4) 3 DAY 

SOLD OUT Mixed Media Magic 

Age: 9-12 

Room: Artist in Residence Studio

Instructor: Christina Thomson 

Discover the magic of creative invention: create pop-up cartoons, stop-motion animation, kinetic sculpture, and painted collages and prints. Be inspired by works from artists on display like Karel Appel, Sarah Maloney, and more! 

4 Day Camps

These four-day camps offer all the excitement of our full-length sessions but fit with summer holidays!

Week 7 (August 5-8) 4 DAY 

Crafty Kids

Age: 6-9 

Room: Art Education Centre

Instructor: Maggie Cronin 

Get creative this week and explore the wonderful world of crafts! From textiles to jewelry to pottery and more, students will be inspired by artists like Sarah Maloney and Denise Richard.  

Week 7 (August 5-8) 4 DAY 

Painting Masters 

Age: 9-12 

Room: Artist in Residence Studio

Instructor: Natasha LeBlond 

Discover the great master artists featured in the River of Dreams exhibition and explore how they used their paints and brushes to bring their masterpieces to life. This week, you'll have the opportunity to sketch, practice your drawing skills, and by the end of the week, create your very own masterpiece.

5 Day Camps

These five-day camps provide the full experience, offering all the excitement of our sessions in a thrilling week that's perfect for summer fun!

Week 1 (June 23-27) 

Sculptural Textiles

Age: 10-14 

Room: Art Education Centre

Instructor: Annabelle Babineau 

Be inspired by Sarah Maloney’s Pleasure Grounds and spend the week creating intricate and beautiful sculptural textiles! Learn crochet, knitting, and sewing techniques.  

Week 3 (July 7-11) 

Nature’s Wonders

Age: 6-9 

Room: Art Education Centre

Instructor: Christina Thomson 

Be guided by wonder as you explore nature and landscape: paint en plein-air, make pop-up riverscapes, pastel portraits, textile puppets, and a shadow box world. This week, you will be getting inspired by Stephen Hutchings’ Theatre of Trees and River of Dreams.

Week 4 (July 14-18) 

Mini Artistes Francophones

Age: 6-12 

Room: Art Education Centre

Instructor: Natasha LeBlond

Cette semaine, apprenez à propos de nos artistes francophone locaux et connu au travers le monde, inspirez-vous par leurs œuvres d’arts pour créer vos propres œuvres de diverses médias comme le collage, la sculpture, et la peinture! 

Week 4 (July 14-18) 

Fashion Week

Age: 10-14 

Room: Artist in Residence Studio

Instructor: Cleo Gallant

Attention all fashion enthusiasts! Here’s your chance to dive into the art of fashion design, exploring how to work with a variety of fabrics and colors. Unleash your creativity by designing unique and captivating outfits, while mastering sewing techniques and pattern making. Draw inspiration from Denise Richard’s 5 and Dime and Sarah Maloney’s Pleasure Grounds.

Week 5 (July 21-25) 

Printmaking, graphics, and crafts!

Age: 10-14 

Room: Art Education Centre

Instructor: Anne and Kim Stillwell from Ridgeworks Studio 

Dive into the world of printmaking and crafting with Ridgeworks Studios! This week, get inspired by artists like John Fox and Stephen Hutchings as you create stunning, professional prints, graphics, and a variety of crafts.

Week 6 (July 28-August 1) 

Climate and Creativity

Age: 6-9 

Room: Art Education Centre

Instructor: Anne and Kim Stillwell from Ridgeworks Studio 

This week, get inspired by artists like Philip Iverson and exhibitions such as River of Dreams and Theatre of Dreams. Explore sustainable and recycled art at the gallery and let nature’s elements spark your imagination as you create your own unique masterpieces!

Week 8 (August 11-15) 

Fabric Frenzy! 

Age: 6-9 

Room: Art Education Centre

Instructor: Annabelle Babineau 

Explore textile materials and art this week, with techniques like knitting, weaving, crocheting, and more! Learn all about these soft materials and how to create interesting artworks with them with artist Annabelle Babineau.  

Week 8 (August 11-15) 

Fantasy Art Adventures!

Age: 6-9 

Room: Artist in Residence Studio

Instructor: Maggie Cronin 

Dive into the world of imagination and create a multitude of artworks exploring the mythical, enchanted, and magical! This week you will learn to use a variety of media, like paints, collage, construction materials, and more! Be inspired by Salvador Dali’s surrealistic paintings as well as artists like Denise Richard. 

Week 9 (August 18-22) 

Mural Week

Age: 9-13 

Room: Art Education Centre

Instructor: Laura Forrester

Come create an awesome mural to display in the gallery’s Art Education Centre! Work as a team to brainstorm, draw, and paint together. This week you will learn all about the murals in the gallery by Percy Sacobie, Jordan Bennett, and more, and what the process of mural creation is with local mural artist, Laura Forrester.

When registering, please take a moment to carefully review the age requirements and dates for each session. If you have any questions or need assistance with your registration, feel free to contact Natasha LeBlond at nleblond@beaverbrookartgallery.org. We're here to help!

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