Young Makers Classes
#YOUNG MAKERS MINI MODERNISTS SERIES – POP ART
April 21 @ 3:45 pm - 5:30 pm An event every week that begins at 3:45pm on Saturday, repeating until April 25, 2018
POP ART EDITION with kukucaju’s Judy Anderson
After School Program (4 sessions)
Wednesdays
April 4 – 25, 2018
3:45 – 5:30 PM
Ages: 7 – 10
Members $80
Non-Members $90
A hands-on introduction to some rule breakers of the modern art world. Children will learn the fundamentals of drawing & painting, colour and composition while creating their own masterpieces inspired by the styles and techniques of 4 iconic pop artists from the 1950s – 80s.
A Gas Light Fantasy
April 21 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
ECFTA presents a Fundraiser Fashion Show with a Steampunk twist in celebration of our new boiler!
The night features contemporary fashions for men and women by local boutiques Karger Gallery, Aria Boutique, Broderick’s and Jaboli.
Come see the fabulous fabric creations of TuTu in You and dance performance by the delightful Fergus-Elora Academy of Dance.
A call to all steampunk fans that want to add to the ambiance of the night and come dressed in the tasteful attire of the genre!!!
Silent Auction and Prize Draws throughout the night
Doors Open 6PM
Join us for delicious cocktails and delectable culinary tastings by Savoy and Dar’s Country Market
Fashion Show 7PM Sharp
Tickets:
General Admission: $25 (limited general seating so come early if you want a chair!)
VIP Tickets: $40 and selling fast!!!! VIP tickets include reserved seating, a delicious cocktail and a take away bag of goodies.
Tickets can be purchased at the Elora Centre for the Arts, Karger Gallery, ARIA Boutique, Brodericks Clothiers & Jaboli in Fergus.
A big thank you to our supportive community art sponsors- Elora Brewing Company, Elora Home Hardware, Savoy Culinary, Dar’s Country Market #ecftafosteringcommunity #elora #steampunkfashion
?photo courtesy of Dan Dunlop
Together at the Gallery ~ Seniors and Children Connecting Through Art
April 23 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm An event every week that begins at 10:00am on Monday, repeating until June 4, 2018
Intergenerational arts group for ages 5 – 12 and Seniors
Spring Project: Story Garden Mural
Art Facilitators: Judy Anderson and Stephanie Lines-Toohill
FREE Programme, pre-registration required (please contact Steph Lines-Toohill for details)
Mondays April 9 – Monday June 4, 2018 (8 weeks)
10am – 12pm
*No session Victoria Day May 21st
Participants will work together using a variety of art materials to create a collaborative art installation that shares their life stories with community.
The finished art piece will be showcased at Planet Youth Extravaganza at ECFTA June 6th – June 17th.
Sponsored by Guelph Community Foundation and the Ken Danby Fund.
THE TUTU IN YOU…SEWING OFF THE EDGE!
April 24 @ 3:45 pm - 5:45 pm An event every week that begins at 3:45pm on Tuesday, repeating until June 12, 2018
With Stephanie Lines-Toohill
Tuesdays March 27 – June 12, 2018 (12 weeks)
Members $72
Non-Members $78
Pre-Registration required, Ages 8+
This textile arts group uses recycled materials, found objects, and donated items to create wearable art and infinitely more. The young artists are encouraged to explore the materials and tools in the studio to spark their imagination and create individual and group projects together. The “Tutu-ers” are renowned for their collaboration at local events and strive to make community art accessible to all. No experience required. All materials and equipment supplied. Please bring a re-fillable water bottle and snack ~ imaginations need feeding!
PA DAY ART CAMPS – Super Powers
April 27 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
with kukucaju’s Judy Anderson
April 27, 2018
9 – 4PM
Ages: 7 – 12
Members $46
Non-Members $56
What’s a day off without some super deluxe creativity? Come spend your PA days with #ECFTA and re-charge your imagination with a day of meeting new friends, making great art and having some outdoor fun!
STORYBOOK ART
May 12 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
with kukucaju’s Judy Anderson
Saturdays
3 Separate Sessions: April 14 / May 12 /June 2, 2018
10-11:30
ages 4-6
Members $25 each session
Non-Members $30 each session
Storybook Art Camp brings together the craft of storytelling with the magic of art making. Beloved children’s stories and illustrations become the inspiration for painting, drawing, collage, sculpture and play. Children will spend their mornings listening to stories, creating art, singing songs, and playing games that will foster a love of literacy and art!
Plein Air for Kids: Painting Things Outside
May 19 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Saturday May 19, 2018
Ages 5-8 10-12pm
Ages 9-12 1-3pm
Members $26
Non-Members $32
Have the kids take part in the excitement of the Elora Plein Air Grand River Painting Festival with an outdoor painting workshop on the grounds of the ECFTA. Explore a variety of mediums and learn about colour, perspective and composition while painting in the great outdoors.
PA Art Day Camp – The Great Wave
June 8 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
The Great Wave
With kukucaju’s Judy Anderson
June 8, 2018
9 – 4PM
Ages: 7 – 12
Members $46
Non-Members $56
What’s a day off without some super deluxe creativity? Come spend your PA days with #ECFTA and re-charge your imagination with a day of meeting new friends, making great art and having some outdoor fun!
Earth, Trees, and Dirty Knees Art Camp
July 16 @ 9:00 am - July 20 @ 4:00 pm
Earth, Trees, and Dirty Knees Art Camp
with kukucaju’s Judy Anderson & Tutu in You’s Stephanie Lines-Toohill
July 16-20, 2018
Ages 6-9
9-4pm
Members $240
Non-Members $250
Join us for a week of nature-inspired art making. Build your own hobbit holes and fairy doors, paint majestic forests, and create works of art En Plein Air (outdoors!). Each day will be filled with fresh air and feature artful creations that would impress even Mother Nature!
Circus Summer Camp with Youth Circus Project
July 30 @ 9:00 am - August 3 @ 5:00 pm
Circus Summer Camp
with Youth Circus Project
9-5pm
July 30 -August 3, 2018
Ages 5-12
Members $240
Non-Members $250
Run away with the circus this summer for a fun-filled week of creativity and self-expression. Each day will feature a variety of skills training, circus crafts, and mini performances. Slackline, stilt-walking, juggling, acrobatics, theatrical clowning and so much more! This camp is designed to help young people build confidence and develop their physical literacy under the guidance of professionally trained circus artists from the Youth Circus Project