2026 SUMMER CAMPS!
Elora Centre for the Arts 75 Melville Street, Elora, Ontario, CanadaREGISTRATION OPENS JAN 26 AT 10 AM!Â
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SUPPORTIVE ARTS WEDNESDAY MORNINGS
SUPPORTIVE ARTS FALL
WEDNESDAY MORNINGS
10 AM – 12 PM
SEPTEMBER 17-DECEMBER 17, 2025 Â
Weekly, inclusive art & mindfulness classes for adults with varying abilities.
Join us Sept to June for weekly guided 2-hour workshops designed to support adults of all abilities. Each session embraces diversity and friendship through explorations in art making, movement, mindfulness and music. Every week is as unique as our participants!Â
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THE JOY OF INTUITIVE TAPESTRY WEAVING
Elora Centre for the Arts 75 Melville Street, Elora, Ontario, CanadaTHE JOY OF INTUITVE TAPESTRY WITH DIANNE KENNEDY CRUTTENDEN
Step into a world of color, texture, and creative freedom with Intuitive Tapestry Weaving. AÂ joyful, hands-on workshop that invites you to break free from traditional weaving rules and let your instincts lead the way!
Intuitive Tapestry Weaving, moves beyond the rigid patterns and structures of traditional weaving to explore the freedom of letting your creativity guide your design. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced weaver, this workshop encourages you to trust your intuition and explore!
AFTER THE GROUP OF SEVEN. OIL PAINTING WITH RICK WORTHINGTON
Elora Centre for the Arts 75 Melville Street, Elora, Ontario, CanadaAFTER THE GROUP OF SEVEN. LAWREN HARRIS, AUTUMN ALGOMA 1920
Join this beginner to intermediate oil panting workshop with artist Rick Worthington to create a master copy of Lawren Harris’s painting, Autumn Algoma, 1920. In this vibrant early work, Harris captures the bold colour and structure of the Northern Ontario landscape in fall—golden foliage, sculptural trees, and luminous sky.Â
HOWL’OWEEN! OCTOBER PA DAY CAMP
Elora Centre for the Arts 75 Melville Street, Elora, Ontario, CanadaCalling all mini mad scientists and mischievous monsters! Are you ready to create and craft your way through a PA day of creepy creativity?
Join artists Eileen MacArthur and Stephanie Lines-Toohill for a Friday bursting with hauntingly hilarious fun, both indoors and out!
THE DRAWING ROOM! 6-WEEK SUNDAY SERIES with Donna Hull
Elora Centre for the Arts 75 Melville Street, Elora, Ontario, CanadaSundays. October 26, November 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 2025
Wake up your Sunday morning with artist Donna Hull for some junior-artist studio time and dive into the fundamentals of drawing. With over 30 years of experience in the classroom and beyond, Donna brings a wealth of knowledge to this engaging 6-week series!
WRITING WITH FIRE. PAPER PYROGRAPHY
Elora Centre for the Arts 75 Melville Street, Elora, Ontario, CanadaSAT + SUN AFTERNOON WORKSHOP WITH HEATHER MARTINÂ
Discover the Art of Wood Burning on Paper! Join this guided two-part workshop where you'll explore the beauty of pyrography on paper. Learn how to create consistent lines, intricate patterns, and beautiful shading using burning techniques—all in a relaxed, creative environment. No prior experience needed!
SNOW COVERED FARM OIL PAINTING WITH RICK WORTHINGTON
Elora Centre for the Arts 75 Melville Street, Elora, Ontario, CanadaSnow is more than just white paint. It's a delicate dance of light, shadow, and subtle colour variations.
Join Elora artist Rick Worthington for a relaxed day of oil painting and learn how to capture the serene beauty of a late winter landscape. In this guided workshop, artists will paint a peaceful, snow-covered farm during the last days of winter, while exploring the techniques Impressionist painters used to bring scenes to life!
ART YOU CAN EAT (BUT YOU CAN’T ACTUALLY EAT IT!)
Elora Centre for the Arts 75 Melville Street, Elora, Ontario, CanadaA CREATIVE WORKSHOP FOR KIDS WITH ERIN PERRY
Get ready for a deliciously fun art-making experience with no ovens, no utensils, and definitely no bites. In this playful hands-on workshop, led by artist and educator Erin Perry, young artists will explore the world of food-inspired art, creating colourful, imaginative treats that look good enough to eat but are made entirely from art materials!
POKEMON WORLDS!
Elora Centre for the Arts 75 Melville Street, Elora, Ontario, CanadaPokemon kids! Back by popular demand. Artist Eileen MacArthur is in the house for a Saturday afternoon workshop celebrating the world of Pokemon! We will be making a Pokemon habitat using a variety of different materials and methods, including drawing, painting and sculpting!
MINECRAFTERS! NOVEMBER PA DAY CAMP
Elora Centre for the Arts 75 Melville Street, Elora, Ontario, CanadaYoung builders unite! This Minecraft-inspired world of pixel imagination is perfect for artists who love to block.
Whether you’re a master builder or just love being creative, artists Eileen MacArthur and Stephanie Lines-Toohill will guide this hands-on, class blends art with the fun of the game! No gaming experience needed, just a love for building, crafting, and storytelling!
PARIS STREET SCENE. OIL PAINTING WITH RICK WORTHINGTON
Elora Centre for the Arts 75 Melville Street, Elora, Ontario, CanadaElora artist Rick Worthington leads a relaxed one day oil painting workshop inspired by the luminous streets of Paris after the rain! Working from Rick’s original painting of Le St. André, Paris, you will learn to capture reflections, wet pavement, and moody skies while bringing energy and life into your brushwork.
HOLIDAY CHARCUTERIE BOARD
Elora Centre for the Arts 75 Melville Street, Elora, Ontario, CanadaDECK THE BOARDS! PYROGRAPHY WITH HEATHER MARTIN
Add a personal touch to your holiday gifting. Join Pyrography artist Heather Martin for a relaxing afternoon of "writing with fire"—and create a one-of-a-kind wood-burned, live edge charcuterie board that’s perfect for holiday entertaining or gifting!
CAMP CANDY CANE! HOLIDAY MINI CAMP
Elora Centre for the Arts 75 Melville Street, Elora, Ontario, CanadaLet your child's imagination fly free like snowflakes in this 3 day mini-camp December 29, 30 and 31 for ages 5-12.
Jump into a shimmering snow-kissed world where frosty dreams come alive, gently guided by ECFTA Educators' Leah Ferguson and Stephanie Lines-Toohill and sprinkle some imagination into the holidays and welcome the New Year with creativity!
SUPPORTIVE ARTS WINTER WEDNESDAYS
SUPPORTIVE ARTS WINTER WEDNESDAYS
10 AM – 12 PM
JANUARY 7 - MARCH 25, 2026
REGISTRATION OPENS DECEMBER 8 at 10 AM
Weekly, inclusive art & mindfulness classes for adults with varying abilities.
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SUPPORTIVE ARTS WINTER THURSDAYS
SUPPORTIVE ARTS WINTER THURSDAYS
10 AM – 12 PM
JANUARY 8 - MARCH 26, 2026
REGISTRATION OPENS DECEMBER 8 at 10 AM
Weekly, inclusive art & mindfulness classes for adults with varying abilities and music in partnership with the Elora Singers!
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IGNITE YOUR YEAR! SETTING INTENTIONS WITH WOOD+FIRE
Elora Centre for the Arts 75 Melville Street, Elora, Ontario, CanadaTWILIGHT WOOD BURNING WORKSHOP WITH HEATHER MARTINÂ
Join us for a calming and creative evening aligned with the first New Moon of the New Year—a powerful time to begin again, set intentions, and welcome fresh possibilities for 2026!
THE NIGHT ZOO! JANUARY PA DAY CAMP
Elora Centre for the Arts 75 Melville Street, Elora, Ontario, CanadaLet’s light up those imaginations and embrace the darkest time of the year with a Friday-fun day dedicated to the magic of the night!
What happens when the sun goes down? Join artists Eileen MacArthur and Stephanie Lines-Toohill as we venture into the shadowy world of nocturnal creatures and explore the idea of art in the dark!
WILD CANANDA! MARCH BREAK CAMP
Elora Centre for the Arts 75 Melville Street, Elora, Ontario, CanadaWILD CANADA is calling!
Pack your sense of adventure this MARCH BREAK and join us to explore your imagination, inspired by Canada’s forests, animals, and landscapes! Each day will be bursting with games, stories, and hands-on creativity that celebrates the WILD wonders and beauty of our home—CANADA!
EASTER ARTS+CRAFTS AFTERNOON!
Elora Centre for the Arts 75 Melville Street, Elora, Ontario, CanadaJump into this Easter-themed workshop designed for young artists 6+. A fun-filled half-day exploring art, crafts, stories and art history from Easter traditions around the world!
UNDERGROUND ART! APRIL PA DAY CAMP
Elora Centre for the Arts 75 Melville Street, Elora, Ontario, CanadaDive beneath the surface and uncover the mysteries of the underground through art! Young artists, explore the hidden mysteries of underneath ecosystems and creatures as they emerge for the spring awakening.
Let’s bring these unseen worlds to life using our powerful imaginations during this full-on Friday with artists Eileen MacArthur and Stephanie Lines-Toohill!
FLORA+FAUNA! JUNE PA DAY CAMP
Elora Centre for the Arts 75 Melville Street, Elora, Ontario, CanadaStep into the curious and colourful world of expressing our natural through art! In this indoor-outdoor PA Friday, nature-loving artists will explore the beauty of plants and flowers + animals and insects.
Artists Eileen MacArthur and Stephanie Lines-Toohill will guide a day of learning how artists capture the magic of the natural world in art!