Registration for March Break and Summer Camps has started!
The registration form is now available online.
March Break Camp, 2010
Enrich your young artist with the experience of creating real art by working with a variety of art media, various techniques and with Janice
Garel artist and owner of Art Adventures Studio. Art Adventures Camps are held in the great hall at Central United Church, 131 Main Street, Unionville, south of the train track.
Parents can book by the day, half day, or full week.
All Art supplies included. Lunch and snacks not included, please pack nut free lunches and snacks.
Half - Day
Program - Register for a 3 hour camp 9:00am - 12:00pm OR 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Full - Day Program - Register for a 7 hour camp, 9am - 4:00pm.
Discount for 2 or more siblings in the same full day, all week camp.
Cost per program - All cost includes GST
Half-Day Program $36.75 per day
Full - Day Program $52.50 per day.
Before and after care available. 8:30am and to 4:30pm. - $15.00 per hour.
Program Schedule Monday 15th - Friday 19th.
Mon March 15th.
Spotty Birds - ( 9:00am - 12:00pm ) Create beautiful images on heavy water colour paper using acrylics, chalk pastels and watercolours.
Print making ( 1:00 - 3:00pm) Design and print on various surfaces. Mono and block printing techniques will be taught . Your favorite print will be matted.
Tuesday March 16th.
Painters paradise ( 9:00am - 12:00pm ) View images of various tropical landscapes while learning about the artists and their style of painting. You will then paint your very own tropical landscape on canvas. We will be working with acrylics.
Techniques for fur and feathers ( 1:00 - 4:00pm) Animals have a variety of fur or smooth skin with patterns. Birds feathers can be striped, spotted plain or striped. Learn how to draw and paint them.
Wednesday March 17.
Tye Dye Silk Scarves. ( 9:00am - 12:00pm ) Create amazing patterns with folding techniques and beautiful colours. Use as a belt or scarf. Also makes a great gift for Mom or Grandma.
Sculpting Funky Ceramic Shoes. ( 1:00 - 4:00pm ) Design and create an interesting shoe. We will first draw the designs in pen and ink and water colour then choose one to sculpt using wire and clay. The piece will then be painted and glazed.
Thursday March 18.
Personalized art aprons. ( 9:00am - 12:00pm ) Every little Picasso or chef needs an apron to protect their clothes while creating a masterpiece. Students will be inspired to create their own designs and paint them on their aprons.
Wood and Metal Sculptures. ( 1:00 - 4:00pm ) What is a sculpture, anyway? Learn all about the various forms, materials and the artist that create them. You will then sculpt your own amazing additive sculpture.
Friday March 19.
Hat design ( 9:00am - 1:00pm ) Welcome to the world of hat designers. Design and make a fun hat from fabric and embellish with other forms made from felt, mesh fabric, buttons sequins etc.
Medieval Banners. ( 1:00 - 4:00pm ) We will research various images of medieval banners then, you will design your own and paint it on canvas fabric. Tabs will be attached at the top and you can hang it in you castle.

Summer Camps, 2010
New at camp this year; in addition to all the fabulous art there will be an exciting addition of music in the form of drumming as well as, drama, and dance. We will have guest artist for a few hours every week to inspire us in these other areas of the arts. Ages 6 - 14 years. All visual art is taught by Janice Garel.
The summer camps will be held at Central United Church at 131 Main St Unionville, just south of the train track. (map)
Cost:
Full Week 9:00am - 4:00pm $265 + gst-
1/2 day week- 9:00am - 12:00pm or 1:00pm - 4:00pm - $150.00+gst-
For the 4-day week(Aug 3rd) prices are $212+gst (full day for the week) and $120+gst (half day for the week)
Art supplies are included
Lunch and snacks are not provided. Please pack Nut Free snacks and lunches.
JOIN US FOR A WONDERFUL SUMMER FILLED
WITH FABULOUS ART, OUTDOOR FUN AND A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE NEW FRIENDS.
Program 1 Weeks of July 5, 19th, Aug 3 ( 4 day week), Aug 16.
New age Batik: Design and create a beautiful Batik painting on fabric using cold waxes and Seta colours. When the fabric has dried and the wax removed we will be using pen and ink to enhance the beautiful crack lines in the pattern.
Mosaics -Create geometric patterns with clay and glass tiles on a wood framed mirror. Great piece to hang on the wall in your room.
Drawing cars - We will be drawing modern and old fashion cars using pen and ink and using watercolour pencils to add colour.
Poster Design - You have being commissioned to design a poster for the Winter Olympics. We will be using a variety of media to create your winning design. Size 14" x 20".
Pastel Still Life - Explore the difference a texture makes as we create three mini still life paintings using oil pastels on various types of pastel papers.
Post cards from Tuscany- We will explore photographs of the inspiring landscapes of the Tuscan countryside then, paint with watercolours on actual watercolour postcards.
Clay - Create and sculpt with clay. We will be making a hanging pocket using the slab technique to create the base and pocket. Students will carve into and embellish the piece with various patterns. Finished piece will be painted and glazed.
Assemblage- Study the works of George Braques then create an artistic composition on a wood support made from odds and ends such as paper, cloth, wood, paint, metal etc.
Enjoy all these projects and more.
Program 2
Weeks of July 12th, 26, Aug 9.
Block Printing on T- Shirts - We will first create an area of undertones on the shirts, design patterns, carve them into the block then print the designs on top of the painted area.
Anime - Lessons on how to draw heads, faces, eyes and mouth of an Anime character. You will then develop you own character in pen and ink.
Waterscape - acrylics on canvas. Paint a beautiful seascape while learning the basic principals of drawing and painting.
Paper Machie Bowls (part 1 ) - First make your bowl then design the patterns that will be painted on the bowl when it is dry.
Canvas Floor mats - Students will be given a variety of images to research from then design and paint their own floor mat. They will be glazed to protect the image.
Drawing - Learn to draw a variety of bugs in pencil and how to create texture and various tonal values in you drawings. We will be drawing on an Italian drawing paper using various pencils.
Mobile Sculptures - Study the fascinating work of artist and sculptor Timothy Rose, then from a drawing of your own, create a mobile using stone, wire, wood, metal and more.
Paper Mache ( part 2). Bowl will be primed and patterns will be transferred on to it and painted. Final product will be glazed.
Enjoy all these art projects and more.
We will picnic at Toogood Pond, and do some outdoor sketching.