Kids, Teens & Family Classes

Something for everyone! A rich world of creativity and imagination awaits.

Arts Around the World

Art is inspired by our big, beautiful world. In this class, you'll expand your creativity and explore different cultures. It's an artistic journey to an unknown destination!

Arts Ventures: summer day camp - kids

During this week-long summer day camp, young artists will take part in creative expression through drawing, painting, mixed media and sculptures. They will also enjoy supervised outdoor breaks.

Age: 6 - 12 years

Pre-care and Post-care: summer day camp - kids

If you require additional care for your kid before or after summer day camps, pre and/or post-care is available. Pre-care is from 8 - 9 a.m. and post-care is from 4 - 5 p.m. Kids will take part in low-energy games or independent activities. Only available at specific locations at an additional cost.

Age: 5 - 12 years

Cartoons & Comics - Kids

Explore visual storytelling and develop your own unique illustrative style. Create interesting cartoons through character development, expression, exaggeration and lettering styles. It's a drawing class that encourages you to tap into your vivid imagination. All supplies and tools are included.

Clay Creations - Kids

Young sculptors will be challenged with the exciting medium of clay!  Learn building techniques through fun and imaginative projects.  This class is designed to accommodate all skill levels.  All supplies and tools are included.

Create Together - Clay (3 - 5 yrs + Adult)

Experience the fun and excitement of clay with your little one. Dig into the creative process together, learn basic clay working skills while encouraging experimentation and self-expression. Fuel your child's imagination and tap into your well of creativity.  All supplies and tools are included.

Create Together - Clay (6 - 17 yrs + Adult)

Connect as a family while working with clay. Together, you'll discover infinite creativity and develop your basic clay working skills. Work individually or collaborate as a family on projects that will challenge, engage and excite you! All supplies and tools are included.

Create Together - Draw & Paint (6 - 12 yrs + Adult)

You'll both explore proportion, shading and perspective through innovative and inspiring projects. Experiment with artist materials including acrylic and tempera paint, pastel, wax-resist, charcoal and more. It's fun for the whole family! All supplies and tools are included.

Create Together - Mixed Media (3 - 5 yrs + Adult)

Here's a rewarding opportunity to connect with your child through creativity. Each class offers an exciting new art activity that will stimulate the imagination, develop your child's social and motor skills and provide quality bonding time. All supplies and tools are included.

Drawing & Painting - Kids

Explore some of the fundamentals of art including: line quality, proportion, composition, shading, simple perspective and basic colour theory. All supplies and tools are included.

Drawing & Painting - Teens

Express your personal style with support from your artist instructor. Discover exciting materials, including watercolour, acrylic, charcoal, pastel and more! Develop your artistic goals and start creating unique imagery. All supplies and tools are included.

Family Potter's Wheel

The family that throws together grows together! Work side-by-side on the potter's wheel. You'll both learn basic throwing techniques, watch demonstrations, and then put your pottery skills into practise. Previous clay experience is an asset, but not a prerequisite. Supplies are extra and available from the Arts Centre for purchase during your first class.

Focus on Fibre Arts - Kids

Explore the creative possibilities of Fibre Arts! Using processes of hand-making which may include stitching, weaving, felting and dyeing, try your hand at traditional techniques with an artistic approach to process and materials. New inspirations each session allow for continuous skill development.

Handbuilding for Teens

Construct expressive sculptures and pottery by hand using fundamental handbuilding techniques. Experiment with surface texture and detail work, then finish your pieces using colourful slips, glazes and paint. Supplies are included

Let's Make a Claymation Movie - Kids

Make your own Claymation short-film using tablet computers. You'll have something funny, thrilling or both to later share with your family and friends.

Mixed Media - Kids

Enjoy an exciting mix of two- and three-dimensional art activities. Explore drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture and mixed media projects. It's the ultimate creative combo. All supplies and tools are included.

Potter's Wheel - Teens

Try your hand at the potter’s wheel! Learn to centre clay, create basic pottery forms and finish your pieces in a fun studio setting. Take this course multiple times to hone your wheelthrowing skills. All supplies are included.

Preschool - Anatomy for Young Artists

We take inspirations from the world of nature and science in this exploration of clay, collage, drawing, painting and more. Bones or feathers, snowflakes or your brain, curious little ones create art to express the wonder of it all.

Preschool - Art and the Story

It starts with a story and ends with inspired artwork. Preschoolers hear and see a different story each week, then create an artwork inspired by that story. They'll learn about colour, texture and shape in two- and three-dimensional art while developing artistic skills and using their imaginations.

Preschool - Art Start

Introduce your child to the fun of creative self-expression. Designed for preschoolers who are ready for an independent class, this program explores everything from painting and collage to three-dimensional art. It's a great opportunity to start your young artist on their artistic adventure!

Preschool - Clay Discovery

Let your preschooler's imagination run wild creating mythical monsters and other captivating projects. In this class, they'll learn basic clay skills including pinch, coil, slab and hollow building. It's the perfect class for young creative minds. Six-year-olds that are not yet in grade one are welcome to join.

Preschool Art

Creative and fun for preschoolers, children will explore two- and three-dimensional art while developing basic skills and vivid imaginations. From painting and collage to clay modelling, young artists will work on projects that encourage their personality to shine.

Teens Only Art Studio

Art is your language and it’s ours too! Get inspired and find the freedom to express yourself in an open and inclusive studio environment. Enjoy access to an array of materials presented by your artist instructor. All supplies and tools are included.

Focus on Drawing - Kids

Develop your drawing skills using graphite, charcoal, conte, as well as pen and ink. Learn to draw what you see! Activities encourage imagination and build confidence. Investigate light and shadow, perspective, proportion, and texture. All supplies and tools are included.

Upcycled Art - Kids

Make cool sculptures and other types of artworks using recycled materials and other "junk" we tend to throw away.

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