ART EXPRESS for little ones....ages 3-5
Welcome Aboard! Class limit of eight children. Register for a morning or afternoon session 9:00 am – 12:00 noon or 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm. The classes will take place in the Young Learner’s Studio in Gallery South, second level.
July 3 – 6 (4 days)
COLOURAMA!
Join art educator Justin West for a week full of colour! Children will learn more about both the science and magic of colour as they participate in gallery walks, and related art making activities. They will see how different artists approach art making, and in turn experiment with new ways of expressing themselves.
July 9 – 13
BOOGIE WOOGIE JUNGLE
Get inspired by music, singing and art making with artist Priya Andrade. Create masks, funky animal art and costumes related to the jungle theme. Expect wild animals to pop up from the strangest places. There will be a musical performance extravaganza to conclude this wild week of jungle fever!
July 16 – 20
MIXED MEDIA MADNESS
Are you ready for some mixed media madness?! Pull up your sleeves and experiment with a potpourri of colourful materials. Children will paint, collage and sculpt to discover all the exciting things they can make using mixed media while learning more about colour, texture, lines and shapes.
July 23 - 27
LITTLE HANDS, BIG IDEAS
This art class focuses on the joyful process of art making and the incredible experience of having created something new! With artist Margarita Fainshtein, children will use a wide range of art techniques in drawing, printmaking, collage, and painting. Explorations into the Gallery will add richness to this fun learning experience!
July 30 – August 3
THE MAGIC OF PUPPETS
Come along and create some fabulous puppets and other fun stuff. Using fabric, feathers, paints and lots of decorative materials, children will see the magic in their colourful creations come to life. Children will be introduced to some of AGNS’ favourite puppet friends too including Squeaky the Mouse!
August 13 – 17
2D OR NOT 2D
Come walk the line between drawing and sculpture! Learn about how to make 2-D and 3-D art -- and everything in between! Along with stories and gallery tours, this exciting class explores the magic of art in all of its different shapes and forms!
August 20 – 24
FICTION, FABLE, FOLKTALE AND ART
Join artist Ella Tretault to explore popular folk tales and folk artists. Children will explore printmaking, performance, painting, sculpture, and songs to reconstruct favourite stories and folk tales. We will invent our own stories too!