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WHERE THE WILD THINGS ART! THE ART OF NATURE CAMP
July 21 @ 9:00 am - July 25 @ 3:30 pm EDT
$350.00This event is sold out
5-DAY CAMP FOR AGES 4-7
Let’s answer the call of the wild in this nature-inspired camp, designed to bring out the WILD artist in you! We’ll use our creative nature to wander, wonder and engage with the wild world all around us in a week of fresh-air creativity, nature explorations and outdoor play!
Our Summer Camps are designed to inspire 36 young artists each week! Led by ECFTA Arts Educators and 7 summer student staff, camp will take place in our cheery Art Classroom and sunny Sparrow’s Nest Maker Space.
Camps are a balance of guided-art instruction and open-flow exploration, along with outdoor fresh air play as always!
Come prepared for a great week!
- A mid-morning snack and lunch
- A nut-free afternoon snack will be offered to keep the energy going
- Refillable water bottle
- A spare set of clothes is encouraged for the week
- Dress for the weather and for art-making!
Please contact us with any questions or concerns.
Meet Alexa! Arts Educator
Alexa Collette holds a BA from the University of Guelph and is currently enrolled in the Masters of Teaching program at OISE. She has been facilitating workshops and camp experiences for the past few years and loving every minute of it!
Alexa is a painter, drawer, loves creating murals, and collaborating with the community. She is excited to create a space for art-making and exploration at the Elora Centre for the Arts!
Meet Leah! Camp Director
Leah Ferguson brings warmth and energy to all she does that the Art Centre! Leah has been our Camp Director for the past three years and delivers leadership and enthusiasm to our Summer Camp program!
Leah recently graduated from Wilfrid Laurier University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree and is looking forward to attending to teachers’ college in September 2025. Leah has a strong passion for working with children and providing an inspiring place to grow and learn. When she is not at the Art Centre, she can be also found teaching at the Elora Cooperative Preschool and tutoring school-aged children.