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SUMMER 2021Children & Teen Art Camps

Adult Programs

Classes offered in: Drawing • Painting • Pastels • Pottery • Photography • Stained Glass • Jewellery Art & More

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Sponsorship of Dundas Valley School of Art is generously provided by

DVSA is a charitable organization. Charitable # 118889484RR0001

Children & Teens Summer Camp ProgramsHave your family take part in an imaginative summer experience that for many children is the highlight of the season. Taught by qualified, professional artists, DVSA Summer Art Camps encourage originality and are designed to develop your child’s creative literacy and art skills – all in a fun and supportive studio environment.

Choose Your Week – Plan Your Days!

We offer 9 sessions of week-long Summer Art Camps running from July 5 – September 3. There are half or full day program options plus extended drop off and pick up times to help accommodate busy schedules.

• Morning camp programs run from 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

• Afternoon camp programs are from 1:00 – 3:30 p.m.

Children signed up for both the morning and afternoon are automatically a part of the supervised lunch program from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. We strive to be peanut/nut free. Please pack lunches and snacks accordingly.

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On-Site Extended Care Is Back!

We’re pleased to continue offering an on-site Extended Care program for our young artists during the summer camp weeks. Offered from 7:30 – 9:00 a.m.* and 3:30 – 6:00 p.m., this program provides the children with a nurturing environment, engaging programming and quality care from our ECE care provider.

Cost: $80 for the week ($64 for 4 day weeks). Full week only, no refunds.

Snacks: Children must bring their own peanut/nut free snacks

Registration: Pre-registration and pre-payment is required. Register online at dvsa.ca/classes under Summer Art Camps or call 905-628-6357 #1 to reserve. Availability is limited.

*Regular on-site supervision begins at 9:00 a.m. with classes starting at 9:30 a.m. Pick up is from 3:30 – 4:00 p.m.

The health and safety of our art campers, faculty and staff

is paramount and and we continue to strictly adhere to

the Ontario Ministry of Health Day Camp guidelines for the

prevention of potential COVID-19 transmission. We have

further developed the guidelines in relation to DVSA in an effort to meet

and/or exceed ministry standards. Learn more about the protocols

we’ve put in place to ensure everyone’s safety by visiting

dvsa.ca/health-safety

Children & Teens Summer Program Schedule

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AgeWeek 1

July 5 – 9 Week 2

July 12 – 16Week 3

July 19 – 23

MORNING 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

4–6

• Big Mess!

• Bursts of Colour

• Drawing & Painting (Online)

(11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.)

• Pottery-Palooza (Ages 6-7)

• Art Rainbow

• Art Safari


(11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.)


• Art Rainbow

• Art Safari


(11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.)


7–9


• Murals: Paint BIG! Panels Edition

• Clay Under The Sea (Ages 7+)

• Young Architects (Ages 7+)

• Summer Art Jam (Ages 8+)


• Nature’s Art Box (Ages 7+)

• Cartoon Magic (Ages 7+)

• Drawing and Painting (Ages 7+)




• Pins and Needles (Ages 7+)

• Digital Photo for Kids (Ages 8+)


8–10

• Young Architects (Ages 7+)

• Clay Under The Sea (Ages 7+)


• Nature’s Art Box (Ages 7+)


• Drawing and Painting (Ages 7+)



• Pins and Needles (Ages 7+)

• Digital Photo for Kids (Ages 8+)


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• Comics & Manga: Drawing with Apps

• Stained Glass for Teens

• Digital Photography and Photoshop

for Teens

• Summer Teen Pottery

• Summer Teen Pottery

• Watercolour and Inks for Teens

AFTERNOON 1:00 p.m.– 3:30 p.m.

4–6

• Big Mess!• Bursts of Colour • Summer Art Jam (Ages 6-7)

• Art Rainbow• Art Safari • Nature’s Art Box (Ages 6-7)• Summer Art Jam (Ages 6-7)

• Art Rainbow• Art Safari • Summer Art Jam (Ages 6-7)

7–9

• Summer Art Jam (Ages 6-7)• Clay Under The Sea (Ages 7+)• Young Architects (Ages 7+) • Drawing & Painting (Online) (Ages 7+) (1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.)• Pottery-Palooza (Ages 8-10)

• Summer Art Jam (Ages 6-7)• Nature’s Art Box (Ages 6-7)• Cartoon Magic (Ages 7+)• Drawing and Painting (Ages 7+)• Drawing & Painting (Online) (Ages 7+) (1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.)• Pottery-Palooza (Ages 8-10)

• Summer Art Jam (Ages 6-7)• Cartoon Magic (Ages 7+)• Pins and Needles (Ages 7+)• Drawing & Painting (Online) (Ages 7+) (1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.)• Digital Photo for Kids (Ages 8+)• Pottery-Palooza (Ages 8-10)

8–10

• Clay Under The Sea (Ages 7+)• Young Architects (Ages 7+) • Drawing & Painting (Online) (Ages 7+) (1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.)• Pottery-Palooza • Murals: Paint BIG! Panels Edition (Ages 8-11)

• Pottery-Palooza• Cartoon Magic (Ages 7+)• Drawing and Painting (Ages 7+)• Drawing & Painting (Online) (Ages 7+) (1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.)

• Pottery-Palooza• Cartoon Magic (Ages 7+)• Pins and Needles (Ages 7+)• Drawing & Painting (Online) (Ages 7+) (1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.)• Digital Photo for Kids (Ages 8+)

11+

• Murals: Paint BIG! Panels Edition (Ages 8-11)• Comics & Manga: Drawing with Apps • Stained Glass for Teens

• Digital Photography and Photoshop for Teens• Summer Teen Pottery

• Summer Teen Pottery• Watercolour and Inks for Teens

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AgeWeek 4

July 26 – 30Week 5 (4 days)

August 3 – 6Week 6

August 9 – 13

MORNING 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

4–6

• Art Rainbow • Big Mess! • Drawing & Painting (Online) (11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.)• Pottery-Palooza (Ages 6-7)

• Follow That Line!• Lego Art • Drawing & Painting (Online) (11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.)• Pottery-Palooza (Ages 6-7)

• Art Rainbow • The Sky’s The Limit• Drawing & Painting (Online) (11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.)• Pottery-Palooza (Ages 6-7)

7–9

• Pottery-Palooza (Ages 6-7)• Nature’s Art Box (Ages 7+)• Bedazzled & Bejeweled (Ages 7+)• The Art Laboratory In 2020 (Ages 7+)• Summer Art Jam (Ages 8+)

• Pottery-Palooza (Ages 6-7)• Drawing Essentials (Ages 7+) • Clay Under The Sea (Ages 7+)• Stuffie Studio (Ages 7+)

• Pottery-Palooza (Ages 6-7)• Cartoon Magic (Ages 7+)• Bedazzled & Bejeweled (Ages 7+)• Digital Photo for Kids (Ages 8+)• Summer Art Jam (Ages 8+)

8–10

• Nature’s Art Box (Ages 7+)• Bedazzled & Bejeweled (Ages 7+)• The Art Laboratory In 2020 (Ages 7+)• Summer Art Jam (Ages 8+)• Hands Meet Clay

• Drawing Essentials (Ages 7+) • Clay Under The Sea (Ages 7+)• Stuffie Studio (Ages 7+)• The Art of the Robot: Mindstorm Mash-Up

• Cartoon Magic (Ages 7+)• Bedazzled & Bejeweled (Ages 7+)• Digital Photo for Kids (Ages 8+)• Summer Art Jam (Ages 8+)

11+• Teen Drawing & Painting • Portrait Drawing for Teens

• Mosaics for Teens • Summer Teen Pottery• Watercolour and Inks for Teens


4–6

• Art Rainbow • Big Mess!• Nature’s Art Box (Ages 6-7)• Summer Art Jam (Ages 6-7)• Hands Meet Clay (Ages 6-7)

• Follow That Line!• Lego Art

• Art Rainbow • The Sky’s The Limit • Summer Art Jam (Ages 6-7)

7–9

• Hands Meet Clay (Ages 6-7)• Nature’s Art Box (Ages 6-7)• Summer Art Jam (Ages 6-7)• Bedazzled & Bejeweled (Ages 7+)• The Art Laboratory In 2020 (Ages 7+)• Drawing & Painting (Online) (Ages 7+) (1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.)• Pottery-Palooza (Ages 8-10)

• Clay Under The Sea (Ages 7+)• Painting Essentials (Ages 7+)• Stuffie Studio (Ages 7+)• Drawing & Painting (Online) (Ages 7+) (1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.)• Pottery-Palooza (Ages 8-10)

• Summer Art Jam (Ages 6-7)• Cartoon Magic (Ages 7+)• Bedazzled & Bejeweled (Ages 7+)• Drawing & Painting (Online) (Ages 7+) (1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.)• Digital Photo for Kids (Ages 8+)8 Pottery-Palooza (Ages 8-10)

8–10

• Pottery-Palooza• Bedazzled & Bejeweled (Ages 7+)• The Art Laboratory In 2020 (Ages 7+)• Drawing & Painting (Online) (Ages 7+) (1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.)

• Clay Under The Sea (Ages 7+)• Painting Essentials (Ages 7+)• Stuffie Studio (Ages 7+)• Drawing & Painting (Online) (Ages 7+) (1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.)• Pottery-Palooza• The Art of the Robot: Mindstorm Mash-Up

• Pottery-Palooza• Bedazzled & Bejeweled (Ages 7+)• Cartoon Magic (Ages 7+)• Drawing & Painting (Online) (Ages 7+) (1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.)• Digital Photo for Kids (Ages 8+)

11+• Teen Drawing & Painting• Summer Teen Pottery

• Manga Madness • Summer Teen Pottery• Portrait Drawing for Teens

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AgeWeek 7

August 16 – 20 Week 8

August 23 – 27 Week 9

August 30 – September 3

MORNING 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

4–6

• Art Rainbow • Treasures in Time • Drawing & Painting (Online) (11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.)• Pottery-Palooza (Ages 6-7)

• Lego Art • Treasures in Time • Drawing & Painting (Online) 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.)• Pottery-Palooza (Ages 6-7)

• Art Rainbow • Good Vibrations: Art and Music• Drawing & Painting (Online) (11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.)• Pottery-Palooza (Ages 6-7)• It’s Storytime! (Ages 6-8)

7–9

• Pottery-Palooza (Ages 6-7)• Cartoon Magic (Ages 7+)• Summer Print Works (Ages 7+) • Summer Art Jam (Ages 8+)

• Pottery-Palooza (Ages 6-7)• Puppets, Players & Masks (Ages 7+)• Pet Portraits (Ages 7+) • Summer Art Jam (Ages 8+)

• Pottery-Palooza (Ages 6-7)• It’s Storytime! (Ages 6-8) • Stuffie Studio (Ages 7+)• Summer Art Jam (Ages 8+)

8–10

• Cartoon Magic (Ages 7+)• Summer Print Works (Ages 7+)• Summer Art Jam (Ages 8+)• Hands Meet Clay

• Puppets, Players & Masks (Ages 7+)• Pet Portraits (Ages 7+)• Summer Art Jam (Ages 8+)• The Art of the Robot: Mindstorm Mash-Up

• It’s Storytime! (Ages 6-8) • Stuffie Studio (Ages 7+)• Summer Art Jam (Ages 8+)

11+

• Teen Drawing & Painting• Teen Nature Photography (Ages 12+)

• Comics & Manga: Drawing with Apps • Mosaic for Teens • Summer Teen Pottery

• Digital Photography and Photoshop for Teens• Teen Drawing & Painting


4–6

• Art Rainbow • Treasures in Time • Hands Meet Clay (Ages 6-7)• Summer Art Jam (Ages 6-7)

• Lego Art • Treasures in Time • Summer Art Jam (Ages 6-7)

• Art Rainbow • Good Vibrations: Art and Music• Summer Art Jam (Ages 6-7)• It’s Storytime! (Ages 6-8)

7–9

• Hands Meet Clay (Ages 6-7)• Summer Art Jam (Ages 6-7)• Cartoon Magic (Ages 7+)• Drawing & Painting (Online) (Ages 7+) (1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.)• Summer Print Works (Ages 7+)• Pottery-Palooza (Ages 8-10)

• Summer Art Jam (Ages 6-7)• Puppets, Players & Masks (Ages 7+)• Pet Portraits (Ages 7+)• Drawing & Painting (Online) (Ages 7+) (1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.)• Pottery-Palooza (Ages 8-10)

• Summer Art Jam (Ages 6-7)• It’s Storytime! (Ages 6-8) • Stuffie Studio (Ages 7+)• Drawing & Painting (Online) (Ages 7+) (1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.)• Pottery-Palooza (Ages 8-10)

8–10

• Cartoon Magic (Ages 7+)• Summer Print Works (Ages 7+)• Drawing & Painting (Online) (Ages 7+) (1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.)• Pottery-Palooza

• Puppets, Players & Masks (Ages 7+)• Pet Portraits (Ages 7+)• Drawing & Painting (Online) (Ages 7+) (1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.)• Pottery-Palooza • The Art of the Robot: Mindstorm Mash-Up

• It’s Storytime! (Ages 6-8) • Stuffie Studio (Ages 7+)• Drawing & Painting (Online) (Ages 7+) (1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.)• Pottery-Palooza

11+

• Teen Drawing & Painting• Teen Nature Photography (Ages 12+)

• Comics & Manga: Drawing with Apps • Mosaic for Teens • Summer Teen Pottery

• Digital Photography and Photoshop for Teens• Teen Drawing & Painting

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Please note the same program activities are offered in AM & PM – students staying all day should choose an alternate camp for their other morning or afternoon session.

HST Savings!

HST is not charged on the tuition portion for Children and Teen Art Camps, meaning a significantly less HST charge than the expected 13%. Yes, Art Camp just got even better!

1C01 Drawing & Painting Ages 4-6 (Online) Weeks 1 – 9 • 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Janine Foertsch, B.A.Further develop your child’s creative literacy skills through traditional and experimental methods of art-making. The artists will explore nature and their imaginations using pencils, ink, pastels and various forms of paint. We’ll celebrate a love for lines and draw and paint with simple steps and familiar shapes. Projects may include landscapes, portraits and still life, involving favourite animals, fantasy creatures and other flights of fancy directly from the screen and storybooks! Members: $57.47 + HST, Non-Members: $59 + HSTWeek 5 Members: $47.77 + HST, Non-Members: $49 + HST

1C02 *NEW* Bursts of Colour Ages 4-6Week 1 • AM or PMTina Destro, B.A.Vibrant shades and hues take centre stage for a colourful and active week of drawing, painting and sculpture construction. We’ll explore the techniques of other artists who use wild, wonderful colour in their work and build on their ideas to make our own expressive creations. Drawing objects, painting scenes and using modelling clay and other fun squishy things – it’s a lively studio filled with new friends and dazzling artwork. Members: $135.39 + HST, Non-Members: $139 + HST

1C03 Big Mess! A Paint Spectacular Ages 4-6Weeks 1 & 4 • AM or PMSamantha O’Connell, Hons. B.A.When the creativity flows, things are bound to get messy! Big Mess is for children who LOVE, LOVE, LOVE to paint. We’ll experiment with stenciling, stamping, using strings, brushes, household objects and finger painting to create radiant masterpieces. An art smock/apron is highly recommended! Members: $135.39 + HST, Non-Members: $139 + HST

1C04 *NEW* Follow That Line! Ages 4-6Week 5 • AM or PMNatasja Bischoff, B.F.A.Take a doodle for a dawdle! Explore the power of the line in art in this drawing focused week of fun. From pencils to crayons, pastels to markers, charcoal to conté, this class is for kids who love to draw and want to learn about the myriad ways of making their mark. Members Fee: $112.11+ HST, Non-Members: $115 + HST

1C05 Art Rainbow Ages 4-6Weeks 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9 • AM or PMSamantha O’Connell, Hons. B.A./ Natasja Bischoff, B.F.A.An action-packed studio with a little bit of everything for your young artist – drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking and working in clay are all part of the fun. Projects include exploring colour, line and form while learning about the great artists and artworks that continue to inspire creators of all ages. Members: $135.39 + HST, Non-Members: $139 + HST

1C06 *NEW* Art Safari Ages 4-6Weeks 2 & 3 • AM or PMSandra Greenblatt, B.A.Hop aboard for a new creative expedition each week! We’ll explore the themes of Animals (Week 2) and Colour (Week 3) as we learn about the work of famous artists and their different techniques and styles. Special storytimes are included each day and the explorers will create a sketchbook and art portfolio of their own. Keep all hands inside the ride, please! Note: the same program activities are offered in AM & PM – students staying all day should choose an alternate camp for their other morning or afternoon session. Members: $135.39 + HST, Non-Members: $139 + HST

1C07 *NEW* Lego Art Ages 4-6Weeks 5 & 8 • AM or PM Samantha O’Connell, Hons. B.A.Lego can be much more than just a building material. In this week of drawing, painting, printmaking and sculpting, Lego will provide not just the inspiration, but the means to make great art. We’ll use pieces of Lego as stamps, structures and storytelling in this imaginative “think outside the brick” week of art adventures. Week 5 Members: $112.11 + HST, Non-Members: $115 + HST Week 8 Members: $135.39 + HST, Non-Members: $139 + HST

1C08 *NEW* The Sky’s The Limit Ages 4-6Week 6 • AM or PMTina Destro, B.A.Stars, clouds, planets, aircraft, birds and the constellations – imaginations will soar in this studio as we create artwork inspired by the beauty above us. Your young artist will paint, draw and sculpt using a variety of materials and techniques. Projects will foster the invention of magically atmospheric stories with accompanying pictures and other heavenly creations. Ready for take-off, Captain! Members: $135.39 + HST, Non-Members: $139 + HST

1C09 Treasures in Time Ages 4-6Weeks 7 & 8 • AM or PMSandra Greenblatt, B.A.A week of art activities inspired by the geniuses of the art world! Week 7, we start with cave paintings from the Paleolithic era and move through art history to the 18th century. Week 8, our journey continues from the 19th century through the 20th century, learning about the greatest artworks ever created. A special storytime each day leads to drawing, painting, collage and printmaking projects based upon the style of a particular period or artist. Note: the same program activities are offered in AM & PM – students staying all day should choose an alternate camp for their other morning or afternoon session. Members: $135.39 + HST, Non-Members: $139 +HST

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1C10 *NEW* Good Vibrations: Art and Music Ages 4-6Week 9 • AM or PMTina Destro, B.A.Songs, sounds and musical artists provide the inspiration in this studio filled with drawing, painting and 3-D sculpture activities. We’ll learn about instruments and the sounds they make and discover other visual artists that created works inspired by music. And, of course we’ll make our very own musical instruments – a guitar, a rain stick or something else unique, ready for its part in our magical orchestra. Members: $135.39 + HST, Non-Members: $139 + HST

1C11 *NEW* It’s Storytime! Ages 6-8 Week 9 • AM or PMMichelle Teitsma, Sheridan College Each day is a new chapter in this camp as the young authors and illustrators spend the week writing and creating artwork for their very own storybook. Using creative cues, the authors will tap their imaginations to construct a tale which the instructor will type out for them. Then, it’s on to creating accompanying illustrations using drawing and painting techniques and designing the layout of their book, preparing it for all to read! Members: $135.39 + HST, Non-Members: $139 + HST

1C12 Pottery-Palooza Weeks 1 – 9 • AM Ages 6-7 • PM Ages 8-10Christie Gruppé, B.F.A., Sheridan College/ Reid Flock/ Dawn Hackett-Burns, Sheridan CollegeLaughter Alert: Making pottery is highly addictive and may cause creativity, new ideas and gales of laughter. Your potter will explore the joys of clay in this summer favourite as they tackle fun projects that will build both their wheel and hand building techniques. Members: $135.39 + HST, Non-Members: $139 + HSTWeek 5 Members: $112.11 + HST, Non-Members: $115 + HST

1C13 Drawing & Painting Ages 7+ (Online) Weeks 1 – 9 • 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.Janine Foertsch, B.A.Develop your child’s creative literacy skills online through traditional and experimental methods of artmaking. The young artists will explore nature and their imaginations using pencils, ink, pastels and various forms of paint. We’ll celebrate a love for lines and draw and paint with simple steps and familiar shapes. Projects may include landscapes, portraits and still life and involve favourite animals, fantasy creatures and other beloved characters directly from the screen and storybooks. Members: $57.47 + HST, Non-Members: $59 + HSTWeek 5 Members: $47.77 + HST, Non-Members: $49 + HST

1C14 Nature’s Art Box Weeks 2 & 4 • AM Ages 7+ • PM Ages 6-7Nancy Benoy, B.A.Back for 2021! Budding artists and nature lovers will enjoy experimenting with leaves, twigs, seeds, flowers and rocks as we use our natural surroundings to make art. Some projects will be inspired by nature and some will use nature’s materials to create vibrant painting and sculptures. Whether we’re in the studio or outside in the courtyard, the ideas for our projects will come, well, naturally. Members Fee: $135.39 + $ HST, Non-Members: $139 + HST

“Well organized and an excellent teacher/assistant to child

ratio for young kids. Very positive camp assistants.” – Janice Davis

1C15 Murals: Paint BIG! Panels EditionWeek 1 • AM Ages 7-9 • PM Ages 8-11Michelle Teitsma, Sheridan CollegeIt’s a wild and wonderful week of painting a whole new BIG project. Muralists-in-the-making will learn the artmaking principles of working on a large scale as they produce vibrant oversized pieces to be displayed outside DVSA for all of Dundas to see. Also covered are crucial design fundamentals, sure to improve those creative skills when the artists are working on their own pieces. Paint clothes highly recommended for this studio. Members: $135.39 + HST, Non-Members: $139 + HST

1C16 Cartoon Magic Ages 7+Weeks 2, 3, 6 & 7 • AM or PMJerry Hish, DVSAA summer favourite! Imaginations come alive in this animated camp with a focus on the basic skills and concepts of cartooning and character design. Topics include learning to draw expressions and actions, adding dialogue, developing humour and more. A variety of exciting projects throughout are sure to generate original cartoon classics ready for sharing. Cartoonists need to bring their own 8 X 10 spiral ringed sketchbook. *Any reference to licensed characters are for classroom inspirational purposes only*. Members Fee: $135.39 + HST, Non-Members: $139 + HST

Week 2: Wacky World Of Animals — From north to south, east to west, it’s time to go on a week-long sketching safari. Inspired by favourite animated characters and some of nature’s funniest specimens, we’ll learn to draw animals from around the world.

Week 3: Heroes, Villains & Sidekicks — POW! BAM! KA-BOOM! This week, we explore the exciting world of comics and the amazing characters who star in them.

Week 6: Out Of This World —Be prepared, earthlings! It’s an outer space adventure learning to draw astronauts, aliens and spaceships.

Week 7: Dive In & Draw — Did you ever see an octopus juggle, a piranha with braces or a pirate lobster? With pencil and paper, we’ll dive deep and doodle comical sea creatures and the watery world they live in.

1C17 Drawing and Painting Ages 7+Week 2 • AM or PM Michelle Guitard, Georgian College If your child is one of those can’t make enough, can’t get enough, can’t learn enough-type artists, this intensive is about taking their skills to the next level. With a focus on techniques, tools and what it takes to create a better-quality piece in each exercise, the artists will have a week-long deep dive of real growth as they build new skills designed to make their innate talents shine. Members: $135.39 + HST, Non-Members: $139 + HST


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Children & Teens Summer Art Camp Programs1C18 Pins and Needles Ages 7+Week 3 • AM or PM Loren Clough, B.Sc, B.F.A., M.EdFleece, felt, ribbons, beads, and dyes fill the studio as we sew, stuff and stitch. The fabric artists will learn how to easily thread a needle, tie a knot and sew on buttons and beads while trying out various stitches. There’ll be plenty of sew-wonderfully fun projects. Members: $135.39 + HST, Non-Members: $139 + HST

1C19 The Art of the Robot: Mindstorm Mash-Up Ages 8-10Week 5 & 8 • AM or PMKatlin Walsh, Sheridan CollegeTech heads unite! Using Lego Mindstorms, campers will explore the intersection between art and technology as they create robotic sculptures using Lego, found objects and traditional studio art supplies. No previous experience with robotics or programming required. Week 5 Members: $112.11 + HST, Non-Members: $115 + HST Week 8 Members: $135.39 + HST, Non-Members: $139 + HST

1C20 Puppets, Players & Masks Ages 7+Week 8 • AM or PMLoren Clough, B.Sc, B.F.A., M.Ed Fun and zany puppets will inhabit our studio as we design a merry crew of characters, turning ordinary objects into extraordinary creations and making use of recycled and craft materials. From the lowly, but powerful finger-puppet to marionettes galore and mask making magic, this studio will be bustling with new faces. Also included is the development of performance skills through improvisation and storytelling while using our puppets and masks. We’ll also explore building a simple stage set and try our hands at shadow puppetry. Members: $135.39 + HST, Non-Members: $139 + HST

1C21 Bedazzled & Bejeweled Ages 7+Weeks 4 & 6 • AM or PMLoren Clough, B.Sc, B.F.A., M.Ed Bring on the bling! This fun camp has the artists creating wearable and trendy jewellery as they learn a variety of techniques that include beading methods (stringing, embroidery, weaving), macrame, basic metal work, wire wrapping and more. Lessons build on each other throughout the week, allowing for a progressive session that will fill jewellery boxes with unique and special pieces. Members: $135.39 + HST, Non-Members: $139 + HST

1C22 *NEW* The Art Laboratory In 2021 Ages 7+Week 4 • AM or PMMiles Wallace, O.C.T., B.A. The ever-popular mashup of art and science is back for summer with all new projects! We’ll apply our art skills to construct eye-popping projects of a scientific nature that test the principles of physics and chemistry. Hieroglyphs, glitter goo, Fibonacci spirals, ancient fossils, catapults, sail boats and kinetic cars are just some of the experiments we’ll get our hands into. Stand back and strap on the protective eyewear – this could get interesting! Members: $135.39 + HST, Non-Members: $139 + HST

1C23 Drawing Essentials Ages 7+Week 5 • AM onlyMichelle Teitsma, Sheridan CollegeIf your child is one who draws constantly and is looking to significantly build their abilities when it comes to realistically rendering a subject, this studio is for them. From how to look, sketch and work with light and shadows, to how to use different drawing media and techniques to create a likeness, this week’s drawing deep dive has the power to create exponential growth in your child’s drawing abilities. Members Fee: $112.11 + HST, Non-Members: $115 + HST

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1C24 Painting Essentials Ages 7+Week 5 • PM onlyMichelle Teitsma, Sheridan CollegeFor young artists who live to paint! Using numerous painting approaches, we’ll explore a range of subjects and mediums as we focus on the techniques and foundations of how to “build a painting.” From blocking out a composition to rendering details that make an image “pop,” this studio is for children determined to be the best painter they can be. Members Fee: $112.11 + HST, Non-Members: $115 + HST

1C25 Young Architects 7+Week 1 • AM or PMNatasja Bischoff, B.F.A.Does your child love to build? If so, pull out the hardhat for this special summer session constructing 3-D creations from a variety of materials as we explore line, shape, colour and the physics/engineering concepts that go into designing and erecting a building. This class will bring out the Frank Gehry in your child as they discover how their imagination relates to the architectural world around them. Members: $135.39 + HST, Non-Members: $139 + HST

1C26 *NEW* Pet Portraits Ages 7+Week 8 • AM or PM onlyMichelle Teitsma, Sheridan CollegeDoes your family have (or hope to have) an adorable cat, dog, hamster or iguana that your young artist would love to capture in a drawing/painting? Each session, we’ll paint your pet in a different art style such as a Renoir Rabbit or a Warhol Wombat, capturing your pet’s likeness in a fun and creatively stimulating manner. Beginning with basic drawing techniques such as shading, indirect rendering, grids and gestures, we’ll move on to examining and interpreting varied painting styles. Be prepared to bring five photos of your family pet (or pet to be) – one for each day. Members: $135.39 + HST, Non-Members: $139 + HST

1C27 Stuffie Studio Ages 7+ Weeks 5 & 9 • AM or PM Loren Clough, B.Sc, B.F.A., M.Ed.It’s art you can squeeze! Creating stuffies is a great way to explore fibre art and sculpture. We’ll design something fantastical from the wilds of our imaginations and learn different techniques such as machine sewing, pattern making, hand-sewing and more. Someone bar the door – this studio will be overflowing with stuffie characters! Week 5 Members: $112.11 + HST, Non-Members: $115 + HST Week 9 Members: $135.39 + HST, Non-Members: $139 + HST

1C28 Summer Print Works Ages 7+Week 7 • AM or PMLoren Clough, B.Sc, B.F.A., M.Ed.The vibrant colours of printmaking come alive in the print studio as we create one-of-a-kind images and other astonishing artworks. We’ll explore different print techniques from using pre-formed stamps to creating our own mono-prints to making relief prints, lino series and silk-screened images. Paints and water-based inks will be used throughout. Artists, please bring a cotton t-shirt or pillowcase we can print your designs on! Members: $135.39 + HST, Non-Members: $139 + HST


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Children & Teens Summer Art Camp Programs1C29 Summer Art JamWeeks 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9 • AM Ages 8+Weeks 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9 • PM Ages 6-7 Loren Clough, B.Sc, B.F.A., M.Ed./Nancy Benoy, B.A./Jacquie Cobb, Hons. B.A., B.Ed./ Michelle Teitsma, Sheridan College/ Leah Walker, B.F.A.We’ve put it all together in one action-packed week for the young artist naturally curious about everything and wanting to try it all: drawing and painting, sculpture and jewellery, printmaking and papier-mâché. We’ll discover fabulous new ways to ignite your child’s inner creativity with a slew of fun new projects! Members: $135.39 + HST, Non-Members: $139 + HST

1C30 Hands Meet ClayWeeks 4 & 7 • AM Ages 8-10 • PM Ages 6-7Dawn Hackett-Burns, Sheridan CollegeIt’s a freewheeling week of full on, hands-on play with clay. The young potters will explore the art of ceramics using hand-building techniques such as pinch and coil to construct clay pieces that will ignite and challenge their three-dimensional talents. Paints and other mediums are used to finish their work. Members: $135.39 + HST, Non-Members: $139 + HST

1C31 Clay Under The Sea Ages 7+Weeks 1 & 5 • AM or PM Dawn Hackett-Burns, Sheridan CollegeWe’ll immerse our hands into clay and create a number of projects with a focus on life under the sea. Giant squids, clown fish, leaping dolphins, mermaids – the oceanic world takes shape as the young potters explore the art of ceramics using hand-building techniques such as pinch and coil to construct their pieces. The week culminates in a group tile mosaic project and afterwards, the individual pieces are taken home to be admired by all. Week 1 Members: $135.39 + HST, Non-Members: $139 + HST Week 5 Members: $112.11 + HST, Non-Members: $115 + HST

1C32 Digital Photography for Kids Ages 8+Weeks 3 & 6 • AM or PM Miles Wallace, O.C.T., B.A. An essential camp for any young shutterbug. We’ll ditch the camera’s Auto mode and go full Manual to unlock a new world of creative possibilities. Also included are photography basics such as angles, composition and lighting – knowledge sure to make any pics stand out. This camp requires a digital camera with some manual settings (point & shoot or DSLR – not a phone/tablet camera). Members: $145.37 + HST, Non-Members: $ 149 + HST (Prices include media lab fee).

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1C33 Teen Drawing and Painting Ages 11+ Weeks 4, 7 & 9 • AM or PMMichelle Guitard, Georgian College The perfect class for teen artists who love drawing and painting in a social setting. Through a series of projects that explore pictorial space and visual narrative, you’ll experiment with different media and develop skills and techniques that communicate ideas visually. Members: $145.37 + HST, Non-Members: $149 + HST

1C34 Watercolour and Inks for Teens Ages 11+Weeks 3 & 6 • AM or PMLena MontecalvoGet electric, dynamic results by combining vibrant watercolour with various acrylic bottled inks, markers and micro pens. Images jump off the paper when you trace, drop, spray and pour! Not only does this approach provide a solid foundation for landscapes and other nature themes, but it produces stunning abstract pieces and offers a fantastic outlet for self-expression. Members: $145.37 + HST, Non-Members: $149 + HST

1C35 Digital Photography and Photoshop for Teens Ages 11+ Weeks 2 & 9 • AM or PMMiles Wallace, B.A., O.C.T.Understand how to capture that awesome shot that sets Instagram on fire. You’ll transform your camera into an extension of your creativity as you jump from AUTO to Manual and learn how to capture the perfect moment. You’ll also learn how to manipulate your photos and create wild and wonderful digital art with Adobe Photoshop. Filters, layers, effects and more – we’ll unpack all the tools needed to make your photos pop. Students require a digital camera with some manual settings (point & shoot or DSLR – not a phone/tablet camera). Members: $145.37 + HST, Non-Members: $149 + HST

1C36 Stained Glass for Teens Ages 11+Week 1 • AM or PM Siobhan LynchA special summer studio for teens – discover the basic steps of creating a beautiful stained-glass work of art you can share with someone special (or keep it for yourself!). You’ll explore the properties of glass with its many textures and colours and learn the essential techniques to make a striking piece of glass art such as a suncatcher. All tools and materials provided – just show up, ready to shine! Members: $175.37 + HST, Non-Members: $179 + HST (Prices include $50 material fee).


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Children & Teens Summer Art Camp Programs1C37 Summer Teen Pottery Ages 11+ Weeks 2, 3, 6, 8 • AM or PM Reid Flock Get your hands deep in clay and explore hand-building and hot and cold surface treatments as you create your own pottery pieces. With Reid at the helm, it’ll be a week of cool projects that push the boundaries. There’ll also be a day of throwing on the pottery wheels. This is a great camp for connecting with new friends while developing your independent approaches and ideas. Members: $161.34 + HST, Non-Members: $165 + HST

1C38 Mosaics for Teens Ages 11+Weeks 5 & 8 • AM or PMNancy Zboch, Hons. B.A.Back by popular demand! Colours, forms and materials explode with vitality as we learn to “draw,paint and sculpt” with pieces of broken treasures. This modern approach to the historic art of mosaicswill challenge you to create unique indoor AND outdoor mosaic projects certain to fire those creativeneurons and turn a few heads. Some materials to be supplied by the student.Week 5 Members: $126.12 + HST, Non-Members: $129 + HST (Prices include $25 material fee)Week 8 Members: $151.34 + HST, Non-Members: $155 + HST (Prices include $25 material fee)

1C39 Portrait Drawing for Teens Ages 11+Week 5 • AM or PM Miles Wallace, B.A., O.C.T.This beginner’s portrait drawing class will give you the encouragement and basic skills needed to create convincing portraits that make people say, “That looks just like them!” Using different media such as pencil and charcoal, we’ll explore how to draw accurate facial expressions, gestures and poses and tackle important topics such as perspective and proportion. Lots of guidance and plenty of fun. Members: $152.10 + HST, Non-Members: $155 + HST (Prices include model fee)

1C40 Teen Nature Photography Ages 12+Week 7 • AM or PM Jennifer Finn, B.A., Sheridan CollegeCapture nature at its best as we explore Dundas’ natural beauty with our cameras. You’ll learn how to creatively photograph trees, flowers, plants and birds using different viewpoints and perspectives. Learn the camera settings for different situations and how to work with natural light, composition and framing to capture the essence of your subject. Each day will consist of a photo walk – on the last day, we’ll sort and share our images, print one and discuss our favourite photos. Students should have some basic photography knowledge and bring their own DSLR or point and shoot camera. Members: $145.37 + $ HST, Non-Members: $149 + $ HST

1C41 Comics & Manga: Drawing with Apps Ages 11+ Week 1 & 8 • AM or PMMiles Wallace, B.A., O.C.T.Put that iPad/Android tablet to good use by learning how to draw and paint digitally with the mobile version apps, Adobe Photoshop: Sketch and Illustrator: Draw. With a comic/manga focus throughout, we’ll explore drawing figures from life on our devices, the use of layers, importing drawings or photographs into your work and creating page layouts and cells that logically flow like a comic or manga book. From there, we’ll invent our own character concepts and scenes as we create a great narrative piece you can share with the online world. Students need to have their own tablet with the Adobe apps, Sketch and Draw, pre-installed (free to download). Members: $135.39 + HST, Non-Members: $139 + HST

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1A01 Drawing & Painting from the Portrait & Costume Model (Various models)Katherine MacDonald, B.F.A.Monday July 12 – Friday July 16 (5 days) 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.Capture the complexity and grace of the human subject as you work in any drawing or painting medium. In this weeklong intensive course, you’ll work on several sustained drawings or paintings, of various models, in the medium of your choice. Group and individual instruction is provided throughout. All levels. Members: $331.46 + HST, Non-Members: $339 + HST (Prices include model fee)

1A02 Drawing & Painting from the Portrait & Costume Model (One model) Katherine MacDonald, B.F.A.Monday July 26 – Friday July 30 (5 days) 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.Capture the complexity and grace of the human subject as you work in any drawing or painting medium. For this course, the model will sit in the same pose for the entire week while you work on one sustained piece or several drawings/paintings from various angles. Ideal for all drawing or painting media and all skill levels. Members: $331.46 + HST, Non-Members: $339 + HST (Prices include model fee)

1A03 Introduction to Digital PhotographyJennifer Finn, Sheridan CollegeTuesday & Thursday: July 6 – August 5 (5 weeks) 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.In this beginner level course, you’ll develop a solid foundation by using your digital camera in class and receiving feedback on your photos. Fully understand shutter-speeds, apertures, ISO, histograms, focusing and the various exposure modes available to create better quality images. We’ll also cover how to safely transfer and backup your photos. Bring your camera, or if you are looking to purchase, hold off until after the first class as we’ll review various makes and models.Members: $277.31 + HST, Non-Members: $285 + HST (Prices include media lab fee)

1A04 Soul Satisfaction with Clay Michael Collins, Penland School of Crafts, Georgian CollegeTuesday & Thursday: July 6 – August 5 (5 weeks) 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.A soul-satisfying course for all levels in the fundamentals of pottery. You’ll explore the hand-forming methods of clay including pinch, coil, slab and the potter’s wheel while you hone your skills and transform your own ideas into finished pottery. Clay extra. Members: $311.44 + HST, Non-Members: $319 + HST (Prices include firing/glazing fee)

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Adult Summer Classes1A05 *NEW* Loosen Up With WatercolourLena MontecalvoTuesday & Thursday: July 6 – August 5 (5 weeks) 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.Have you enjoyed watercolour’s magical results, but yearn to move to a more loose and flowingpainting style? Learn how to up the water and colour intensity with your landscapes, florals orabstracts. This class will move you gradually from wet on dry to wet on wet, starting with small piecesand partially wet surfaces to larger works with plenty of splashing, spraying and blooms galore! For all levels. Members: $257.41 + HST, Non-Members: $265 + HST

1A06 *NEW* Discovering AcrylicsSandee Ewasiuk, A.O.C.A.D.Monday July 5 – Friday July 9 (5 days) 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Immerse yourself in a week of exploring the exciting and endless possibilities of painting with acrylics. Perfect for beginners, you’ll use your photos and other reference materials as a springboard to get paint on the canvas and learn the process of bringing a painting together. Topics include layering, texture, colour theory and mixing, composition, brush handling, blending and more. Members: $257.41 + HST, Non-Members: $265 + HST

1A07 Beginners’ DrawingA: Monday July 19 – Friday July 23 (5 days) 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Holly Sneath, B.A., M.F.A.B: Thursday July 15 – September 2 (8 weeks) 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (Online) Matthew Tarini B.F.A., M.F.A.

For anyone looking to become an artist, basic drawing skills are considered essential. This introduction to drawing course will develop your drawing and shading skills – all in a supportive and inspirational environment. Topics include perspective and composition as well as the fundamentals of learning how to see. Class demonstrations and individual instruction provided throughout. Section A Members: $281.37 + HST, Non-Members: $289 + HST (Prices include model fees for 3 sessions - two life models and one portrait model) Section B Members: $183.57 + HST; Non-Members: $189 + HST

1A08 Beginners’ Acrylic PaintingRosemary Vanderbreggen, Fleming & Sheridan Colleges Tuesday July 6 – August 3 (5 weeks) 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.Designed for those who have never tried acrylics or have limited painting skills, you’ll learn to masterthis plastic and flexible medium, starting with basic techniques and moving through a series ofexercises and projects designed to develop your confidence and talents. Topics include colour mixing, composition, brush handling and more. Members: $144.77 + HST, Non-Members: $149 + HST

1A09 Introduction to Stained Glass – Part 1Teresa Seaton, B.F.A., Sheridan CollegeThursday July 8 – 29 (4 weeks) 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.This workshop introduces the basics of working with stained glass. You’ll learn to cut, grind, foil, solder, patina and polish, and finish a 15-piece suncatcher in three sessions. All materials and tools supplied. Members: $185.07+ HST, Non-Members: $189 + HST (Prices include a $50 material fee)

1A10 *NEW* Stained Glass Panel Siobhan LynchTuesday July 6 – 27 (4 weeks) 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.Explore the properties of glass with its many textures and colours and learn the essential techniques to make a striking piece of glass art you can share with someone special – or keep it for yourself! In this beginner level workshop, you’ll use the copper foiling technique to fabricate a beautiful and original 8x10 stained glass panel consisting of 10-15 finished pieces. All tools and materials provided. Members: $185.07 + HST, Non-Members: $189 + HST (Prices include a $50 material fee)

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1A11 Paint BIG Sandee Ewasiuk. A.O.C.A.DTuesday August 3 – Friday August 6 (4 days) 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.Let go of your creative inhibitions and have fun painting something big and bold. Bring large canvases, large brushes, sponges, spray bottles, rollers and scrapers to create your own unique masterpieces. All levels are welcome and a sense of adventure is encouraged. Secure onsite storage is available for leaving pieces between classes. Members: $208.91 + HST; Non-Members: $215 + HST

1A12 Drawing Boot Camp Ages 16+ (Art Portfolio)Rae Bates, B.A., M.A.Monday August 16 – 20 (5 days) 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.Build your drawing portfolio in preparation for applying for art at college or university. In this weeklong course, we’ll do a deep dive into the fundamentals of drawing, exploring seeing and responding, line, perspective and tonal rendering. Three days of the course will focus on figure drawing, which includes drawing the portrait, costume drawing and drawing from the nude figure. Students should be prepared on the first day to draw with black conté crayon on 18” x 24” newsprint pad. Members: $301.45 + HST, Non-Members: $309 + HST (Prices include model fees)

1A13 Driven to AbstractionLinda Blakney, M.B.A., M.A.Thursday July 8 – August 5 (5 weeks) 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.Discover the expressive and experiential nature of abstract painting, learning to trust your own creativeinstincts while pushing the limits of your materials. You’ll experiment with innovative ways of creatingart as you develop your personal style. We’ll cover guidelines for colour use, concept, composition anddesign and test out new techniques of brushwork and applying acrylic paint. Ideal for all levels. Members: $164.77 + HST, Non-Members: $169 + HST (Prices include a $20 material fee)

1A14 *NEW* Exploring Colour Light and Design in Watercolour: Summer Compositions with Passion! (Online) Bonnie Steinberg, B.A., C.S.P.W.C., S.C.A., T.W.S.Tuesday July 6 – August 17 (7 weeks) 4:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.Discover how colour works to build a vibrant composition. The Ontario landscape and beyond will provide our inspiration. You’ll explore street scenes, the figure and rural landscapes. Atmospheric and linear perspective will be emphasized. Bonnie’s approach with both tried and true and experimental techniques will inspire passion and luminous paintings. Members: $202.97 + HST, Non-Members: $209 + HST

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Adult Summer Classes1A15 Landscape Painting in Oil or Acrylic (Online) Matthew Tarini B.F.A., M.F.A.Tuesday & Thursday: July 13 – August 5 (4 weeks) 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.A great introduction to the foundations of landscape painting as we look to a variety of historical styles and contemporary approaches in order to establish your artistic voice. You’ll work from photo reference and come to better understand topics such as composition, perspective, colour mixing and paint application to achieve transitions, contrast and a sense of depth. For all levels. Members: $183.57 + HST, Non-Members: $189 + HST

1A16 Drawing for the Petrified Natasja Bischoff, B.F.A.Tuesday & Thursday: July 13 – 22 (2 weeks) 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.This is the perfect summer course for those who have always aspired to draw but may be holding back. Learning to draw is essential for all aspiring artists and in this absolute beginner’s class, you’ll take those first tentative steps with the encouraging handhold you’ve been looking for. Even if the idea of putting a dot on a piece of paper makes you feel a tiny bit tremulous, over four classes, we’ll explore how to bring eye, hand and pencil to paper and expand basic lines into shaded forms, moving textures and more. After building confidence and new skills, you may just be ready for a full Beginners’ class. All materials are supplied – just show up and let it happen. Members: $151.04 + HST, Non-Members: $155 + HST (Prices include $15 material fee)

1A17 Painting BirdsMichelle Guitard, Georgian CollegeMonday August 9 – Friday August 13 (5 days) 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Watch your artistic talents take flight as you spend a week learning how to paint colourful vibrant birds using acrylic on canvas. Subjects might be cardinals, chickadees, robins or your own choice of feathery friend. Topics include sketching, brush handling, colour theory and mixing and composition and proportion. Expect to paint three different birds using three 8x8 inch canvases. For all levels. Members: $144.77 + HST, Non-Members: $149 + HST

1A18 Mastering SkiesMichelle Guitard, Georgian CollegeMonday August 9 – Friday August 13 (5 days) 1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.Whether it’s storms, sunsets or clear blue skies, you’ll learn the secrets of capturing the atmosphere’s different moods as you paint skies using acrylic on canvas. Topics include getting the right colours as we investigate the shades and tonal values found in skies and clouds. Lighting (sunlight and moonlight) will be demystified, as well as brush handling techniques and the use of space in your works. We’ll create three or four different sky pieces, each unique in both light, space and mood! For all levels. Members: $144.77 + HST, Non-Members: $149 + HST

1A19 Expressive Modern Watercolour (Online) Nancy Benoy, B.A.Tuesday August 3 – 24 (4 weeks) 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.Uncover the expressive potential of watercolour combined with ink and markers. Get expressive with colours and marks and take advantage of those “happy creative accidents.” Working in an intuitive and fun manner, you’ll create contemporary artwork filled with vibrancy, mood and atmosphere. Watercolour techniques explored include wet over wet, wet over dry, blotting, pastel resist and more. For all levels. Members: $105.97 + HST, Non-Members: $109 + HST

1A20 Art Journaling at Home (Online) Nancy Benoy, B.A.Wednesday August 4 – 25 (4 weeks) 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. De-stress from your day as we delve into the wonderful world of art journaling. Exploring a range of techniques in drawing, stamping, watercolour and collage, you’ll be guided through a series of art-making projects that will fill your journal. A process and joy-based course! Members: $105.97 + HST, Non-Members: $109 + HST

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Adult Summer Classes1A21 Portrait Drawing – First StepsHolly Sneath, B.A., M.F.A.Monday August 30 – Friday September 3 (5 days) 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.Capturing the likeness of a human subject is immensely gratifying, but no easy task. This absolute beginner summer portrait class is for those who may be curious about portrait drawing, but uncertain how to begin. You’ll receive the encouragement, knowledge and basic skills needed to create convincing renderings while exploring a variety of media such as pencil and charcoal. The instructor will provide daily demonstrations and considerable individual instruction, all designed to give you the confidence to enter the world of portrait artistry. At least one previous drawing class is advised. Members: $331.46 + HST, Non-Members: $339 + HST (Prices include model fee)

1A22 *NEW* Textile Printing Raheel Patel, B.F.A.Tuesday July 6 – August 3 (5 weeks) 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.Art is an integral part of Indian culture with textile printing imagery copied around the world. In this class, we’ll keep the tradition alive with block printing on fabric to create unique and custom works of art. The colours are all printed by hand and borrowed from nature. We’ll aim for designs that are a true blend of traditional and modern, bridging the gap between old ways and new. Members: $204.77 + HST; Non-Members: $209 + HST

1A23 *NEW* Plein Air ClassMichelle Teitsma, Sheridan CollegeThursday July 8 – August 5 (5 weeks) 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.Venture into the wilds of Dundas in this summer outdoor painting class that explores seeing and simplifying when painting the landscape. Each class will focus on basic art fundamentals such as composition, perspective, value, colour mixing and paint application, with attention to the tips, tricks and secrets of painting outside. Water colours or acrylics. Graphite and paper will be needed. Members: $144.77 + HST, Non-Members: $149 + HST

1A24 Chainmaille Jewellery For the Absolute BeginnerGillian ClarkeTuesday July 6 (1 day) 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.Chainmaille is the technique of making a metal fabric or mesh by interlinking metal rings. The basics are quite easy to learn and complex pieces can be made by the repetition of simple steps. In this workshop, we’ll explore a little bit of history and some samples of modern chainmaille. Then it’s on to an introduction to the tools, materials and basic chainmaille technique as you make a simple bracelet and/or earrings with double chain or “shaggy” chain. Members: $63.89 + HST, Non-Members: $65 + HST (Prices include material fee)

1A25 Byzantine Chainmaille – A Classic Weave Gillian ClarkeThursday July 8 (1 day) 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.Byzantine is the perfect pattern to get you hooked on chainmaille. It’s easy to learn and looks much more complicated than it is. Careful use of colour or contrasting metals can give very different final results. This workshop begins with a show and tell of samples of the Byzantine weave and a review of basic chainmaille technique and the tools. You’ll then learn the step-by step technique for Byzantine weave as you make your own unique bracelet. Members: $63.89 + HST, Non-Members: $65 + HST (Prices include material fee)

1A26 *NEW* Japanese Rosettes NecklaceGillian ClarkeTuesday July 13 (1 day) 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.Here’s an elegant necklace that drapes beautifully and won’t take forever to finish! You can choose to add more rows to make a large statement piece or reduce it to a minimalist triangle. We’ll look at samples with colour and size variations and explore Japanese weaves and Mobius knots. Then it’s a review of the of basic chainmaille concepts and use of tools before learning the step-by step technique to create your own necklace. Members: $63.89 + HST, Non-Members: $65 + HST (Prices include material fee) 20 dvsa.ca

Adult Summer Classes1A27 *NEW* Introduction to ScalemailleGillian ClarkeThursday July 15 (1 day) 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.Metal scales add a dramatic fantasy element to chainmaille jewellery. Learn about the different types of scales and make a narrow strip of scaled chainmaille for a bracelet or necklace, and a heart-shaped patch for a pendant. We’ll look at different examples of how scales can be used and review the basic chainmaille technique and use of tools. Then we’ll tackle the step-by step technique to create your own unique bracelet or necklace complete with pendant. Members: $63.89 + HST, Non-Members: $65 + HST (Prices include material fee)

1A28 Introduction to Soft Pastels (Online) Clarence Porter, P.A.C., M.P.A.C., P.S.A.Tuesday July 6 – August 3 (5 weeks) 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.Discover the ease of working with the brilliant colours of dry pastels. In this series of beginners’ classes, participants will be introduced to the techniques and processes Clarence uses to produce successful pastel works. Learn the basics of substrates and pastel varieties, as well as elements of colour theory, composition, layering and design. Members: $121.49 + HST, Non-Members: $125 + HST

1A29 Charting New Paths with Soft Pastels: Int-Adv (Online) Clarence Porter, P.A.C., M.P.A.C., P.S.A.Thursday July 8 – August 5 (5 weeks) 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.A series of workshops geared towards the intermediate to experienced pastel artist, you’ll be exposed to new methods for expressing yourself with soft pastels. Through demonstrations and exercises, Clarence will take you out of your comfort zone and challenge your understanding of the medium’s capabilities. Colour theory, surfaces and layering will be a primary focus. Students should have completed at least one previous pastel class. Members: $121.49 + HST, Non-Members: $125 + HST

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Let’s Get Registered.Registering for a courses and camps at DVSA is easy. To avoid disappointment, we recommend registering early.

Onlinewww.dvsa.ca.

By PhoneCall the school at 905-628-6357 #1 to speak with our DVSA team.

In PersonVisit the DVSA front desk at 21 Ogilvie St. inDundas (at the corner of Hatt St.).

Summer Office & Gallery Hours for July/August are:Monday, Wednesday & Friday 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.Tuesday & Thursday 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. & 6:30 – 9:30 p.m

DVSA will be closed July 1, 2021 for Canada Day and August 2, 2021 for the Civic Holiday.

REGISTER EARLY & WIN!Sign up by 4:00 p.m. on April 30, 2021 and you could win your summer class/workshop for FREE! Students who register before the deadline will automatically be entered in a draw to win one free camp/class/workshop. Visit www.dvsa.ca or call us today at 905-628-6357 #1 before April 30 with your class selections. Good luck!

Release of Liability WaiverA signed release of liability waiver is required for each child and/or adult in order to complete a registration. If you choose to register online, you’ll complete the waiver as part of your registration process. For in-person and phone registrations, be prepared to return a signed waiver form. You’ll find PDFs of our waivers at dvsa.ca.

PaymentFull payment is required at the time of registration. DVSA accepts cash, Visa, Mastercard and Interac.Fees include all materials, registration fee and HST, unless otherwise stated. HST is applicable to material fees and registration fees. Students 65 and over receive a 10% discount off tuition for all full term courses. Discounts must be requested when registering and we may ask for verification.

MaterialsMaterials for Children & Teen Art Camps are included, unless otherwise stated. Materials for all adult classes are to be provided by the student, unless otherwise stated. Course material lists and necessary information will be emailed prior to the first class and/or made available on the DVSA website.

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Age RequirementsOntario Ministry of Education’s Child Care and Early Years Act (CCEYA) requirements stipulate that we are not licensed to provide art camp programming for children under the age of 4 years. Parents with children in programs for 4-6 year olds may be asked for provide proof of age for their child. Please be prepared to have date of birth documentation ready, if requested. Children determined to be too young to participate will be removed from the program without the benefit of a refund or credit.Adult classes are intended for students ages 16+. Students under the age of 16 must receive permission from the Executive Director and course instructor before enrolling.

ParkingThere is on-street parking around the school and a municipal lot located on Hatt Street, half a block west of the school. Visit dvsa.ca/contact for more information.

Refunds, Withdrawals & TransfersWe offer full refunds on cancelled classes/camps.

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For Summer Art Camps:

All monetary refunds requested by registrants are subject to a $25+HST administrative fee. Summer Art Camp requests for transfers ($15+HST) and/or monetary refunds must be made 2 weeks prior to the start date of the camp program. With refund requests, 50% of camp fees will be refunded (minus $25+HST admin fee). We are unable to offer monetary refunds after the 2 week notice period.

For Adult Classes:

All monetary refunds requested by registrants are subject to a $25+HST administrative fee. All requests for course refunds must be made at least 2 weeks prior to the start date of a course. If a request is made after the 2 week notice period, but prior to the start date of the course, a 50% refund for the tuition (minus $25+HST admin fee) will be refunded. We are unable to offer monetary refunds after the start date of the course unless there is a prolonged absence due to illness.

Should you request to withdraw from a class/workshop or camp, please be aware the registration fee, model and/or material fees + HST are non-refundable.

Withdrawal is available at any time for doctor-certified medical reasons and a pro-rated percentage of the tuition will be refunded less applicable fees and taxes.

Please review our full Policies, Procedures and Fine Print on our website at dvsa.ca/policies.

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