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SUMMARY:SPRING AWAKENING!  APRIL PA DAY FOR KIDS!
DESCRIPTION:SPRING AWAKENING!  |  PA Day for Kids! \nMonday\, April 8\, 2024  |  9 am – 4 pm \nPA Day camp has been changed to Monday April 8\, to align with UGDSB PA Day schedule.  Please contact programming@ecfta.ca if you have registered and would like a refund for the Friday\, April 19 PA Day. \nIf you have registered already for April 19\, your spot is secure. Please join  us on Monday the 8th! \nAges 4-12  |  Max 36 \n$70 no hst \n1 spot left! Please email programming@ecfta.ca for a spot. \nApril SHOWERS bring May FLOWERS in this creative-play-day featuring expressive watercolour painting and paper. Let’s spread our arms wide and welcome April\, learn about the solar eclipse and let our creativity shine in our cheery Art Classroom and Maker Space! \nThis school year\, we have expanded our PA Day program to accommodate 36 young artists! We will be dividing our PA Day kids into 2 groups (ages 4-6 and 7-12) and working in both our cheery Art Classroom and the sunny Sparrow’s Nest Maker Space . \nLed by ECFTA Art Educators Alexa Collette and Stephanie Lines-Toohill. Our PD days are a balance of guided art instruction & learning in our art classroom\, and open-creative exploration in our maker space. Along with outdoor fresh air and play during breaks\, as always! \n \n\nAbout the Instructors \nAlexa Collette recently graduated from the BA program at the University of Guelph and 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! \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \nStephanie Lines-Toohill brings her magical mix of compassion\, creativity\, and mindfulness to everything she does. She reminds us to pause and find wonder in unexpected places. She helps us let go of our worries and to be brave. Steph also runs Sparrow’s Nest Makerspace\, a collaborative community space of connection. You might find her on a forest walk where she finds calming inspiration and beautiful found objects. Stephanie has been leading youth art groups and community art opportunities for over 15 years. She champions the process of each artist as a curious explorer! \n\nTo ensure that your child is ready for a full day of art making and fun! \n\nA healthy mid-morning snack and lunch\nRefillable water bottle\nDress for the weather and for getting messy\n\n\n \nIF YOU CANCEL \nCancellations up to 14 days prior to start date will receive a full refund less a $25 administrative fee. No refund of fees will apply to cancellations within 14 days of start date\, Registration fees may however be credited to an alternate course/workshop. \nIF WE CANCEL \nTo help ensure the course you’re interested in runs\, we suggest you register no less than two weeks in advance.  In the event of insufficient registrations ECFTA reserves the right to cancel courses/ workshops\, & you would be eligible for a full refund of fees\, or credit can be applied to a future course/ workshop\, pending availability.
URL:https://eloracentreforthearts.ca/event/spring-awakening-april-pa-day/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:Classes,Young Makers
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DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240607T160000
DTSTAMP:20260501T011122
CREATED:20230810T231303Z
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SUMMARY:THE MIRROR ROOM IN JUNE!  JUNE PA DAY FOR KIDS!
DESCRIPTION:The MIRROR ROOM in June!  | PA Day for Kids! \nFriday\, June 7\, 2024  |  9 am – 4 pm \nAges 4-12  |  Max 36 \n$70 no hst \none spot available! \nJoin us for a colourful and cheery day discovering Yayoi Kusama’s magical world of PA Day POLKADOTS and MIRRORS! We’ll be focusing on pattern\, repetition\, and bending & shaping space & time\, so get your noggin’ ready! http://www.yayoi-kusama.jp/ \n \nThis school year\, we have expanded our PA Day program to accommodate 36 young artists! We will be dividing our PA Day kids into 2 groups (ages 4-6 and 7-12) and working in both our cheery Art Classroom and the sunny Sparrow’s Nest Maker Space . \nLed by ECFTA Art Educators Alexa Collette and Stephanie Lines-Toohill. Our PD days will be a balance of guided art instruction & learning in our art classroom\, and open-creative exploration in our maker space. Along with outdoor fresh air and play during breaks\, as always! \n \n\nAbout the Instructors \nAlexa Collette recently graduated from the BA program at the University of Guelph and 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! \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \nStephanie Lines-Toohill brings her magical mix of compassion\, creativity\, and mindfulness to everything she does. She reminds us to pause and find wonder in unexpected places. She helps us let go of our worries and to be brave. Steph also runs Sparrow’s Nest Makerspace\, a collaborative community space of connection. You might find her on a forest walk where she finds calming inspiration and beautiful found objects. Stephanie has been leading youth art groups and community art opportunities for over 15 years. She champions the process of each artist as a curious explorer! \n\nTo ensure that your child is ready for a full day of art making and fun! \n\nA healthy mid-morning snack and lunch\nRefillable water bottle\nDress for the weather and for getting messy\n\n\n \nIF YOU CANCEL \nCancellations up to 14 days prior to start date will receive a full refund\, less a $25 administrative fee. No refund of fees will apply to cancellations within 14 days of start date. Fees may be applied/credited to an alternate workshop depending on availability. \nIF WE CANCEL \nTo help ensure the course you’re interested in runs\, we suggest you register no less than two weeks in advance.  In the event of insufficient registrations ECFTA reserves the right to cancel courses/ workshops\, & you would be eligible for a full refund of fees\, or credit can be applied to a future course/ workshop\, pending availability.
URL:https://eloracentreforthearts.ca/event/the-mirror-room-in-june-pa-day/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:Classes,Young Makers
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DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240705T160000
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SUMMARY:Micro Mini MAKERS! | Miniature World Summer Art Camp
DESCRIPTION:MICRO MINI MAKERS!  |  Miniature World Camp \nTuesday\, July 2 – Friday\, July 5\, 2024 (4 day camp) \n9 am to 4 pm \nAges 5-12  |  Max 36  |  $280 no hst   \nIt’s a micro-art world week! Small hands can make great art in a week full of tiny builds\, small-scale sculptures\, and mini masterpieces! \nWe will explore a mix-up of mediums all micro-focused on the miniature. It will be petite-week of pint-sized perfection! \nsold out \n \nOur Summer Camps are led by ECFTA Art Educators and our cheery staff of Summer Students. Our Campers will be working in 2 groups in both our studio Art Classroom and sunny Maker Space. The week will be a balance of guided art instruction\, open-flow creativity and outdoor fun! \nMeet Alexa! \nAlexa Collette recently graduated from the BA program at the University of Guelph and 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! \n  \n  \n  \nTo ensure that your child is ready for a full day of art making and outdoor play \n\nA healthy snack & lunch\nRefillable water bottle\nDress for the weather and for making art!\n\nFor more information or registration inquiries please email us at camps@ecfta.ca \n\nPLEASE NOTE OUR 2024 CANCELLATION POLICY \nIF YOU CANCEL  |  Cancellations up to Friday\, May 31\, will receive a full refund\, less $75 administration fee. After Saturday\, June 1\, fees are nonrefundable. \nIF WE CANCEL  |  In the unlikely event of cancellation\, ECFTA will issue a full refund.
URL:https://eloracentreforthearts.ca/event/micro-mini-makers-miniature-world-summer-art-camp/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:Classes,Young Makers
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SUMMARY:Mid-Century MINI MODERNISTS!  |  Young Designers Summer Art Camp
DESCRIPTION:Mid-Century MINI MODERNISTS! | Young Designers Camp \nMonday\, July 8 – Friday\, July 12\, 2024  \n9 am to 4 pm \nAges 5-12  |  Max 36  |  $350 no hst  \nsold out! \nGet ready to think outside of the box! Modernist thinkers and artists pushed the boundaries of art making and new materials and so will we!  \nWe’ll explore the modernist teachings of the Bauhaus and focus our skills on developing Paul Klee-inspired block printmaking; 3-D architectural sculptures in the style of Wassily Kandinsky’s landscapes; and a kinetic wall sculpture that would make Maholy-Nagy proud! \n \nOur Summer Camps are led by ECFTA Art Educators and our cheery staff of Summer Students. Our Campers will be working in 2 groups in both our studio Art Classroom and sunny Maker Space. The week will be a balance of guided art instruction\, open-flow creativity and outdoor fun! \nMeet Rae! \nRae Abel (they/them) \nAn artist\, trained in Fine Arts from the University of Waterloo\, Rae also holds a Montessori Teachers College diploma. Rae is currently enrolled in the B.Ed program at Laurier and brings a unique artistic appreciation and knowledge to all their teaching. In the past Rae has worked at the Clay & Glass Gallery as a programmer and teacher and has a passion for the arts and supporting all young artists! \nTo ensure that your child is ready for a full day of art making and outdoor play \n\nA healthy snack & lunch\nRefillable water bottle\nDress for the weather and for making art!\n\nFor more information or registration inquiries please email us at camps@ecfta.ca \n\nPLEASE NOTE 2024 CANCELLATION POLICY \nIF YOU CANCEL  |  Cancellations up to Friday\, May 31\, will receive a full refund\, less $75 administration fee. After Saturday\, June 1\, fees are nonrefundable. \nIF WE CANCEL  |  In the unlikely event of cancellation\, ECFTA will issue a full refund.
URL:https://eloracentreforthearts.ca/event/mid-century-mini-modernists-young-designers-camp/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:Classes,Young Makers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240715T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240719T160000
DTSTAMP:20260501T011122
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SUMMARY:Beyond the STRATOSPHERE!  |  TECH+ART Summer Art Camp
DESCRIPTION:Beyond the STRATOSPHERE! | TECH+ART Camp \nMonday\, July 15 – Friday\, July 19\, 2024  \n9 am to 4 pm   \nAges 5-12  |  Max 36  |  $350 no hst  \nCampers! Let your  imagination go sky-high in this hi-octane art power pack week of science and art! Design and build your own model rocket throughout the week and turn them into kinetic flying works of art.  \nOn Friday\, we’ll make sparks fly and launch our rockets into the sky for a ka-pow display of our creative genius! We will explore new worlds where young artists have never gone before! \n \nOur Summer Camps are led by ECFTA Art Educators and our cheery staff of Summer Students. Our Campers will be working in 2 groups in both our studio Art Classroom and sunny Maker Space. The week will be a balance of guided art instruction\, open-flow creativity and outdoor fun! \nMeet Rae! \nRae Abel (they/them) \nAn artist\, trained in Fine Arts from the University of Waterloo\, Rae also holds a Montessori Teachers College diploma. Rae is currently enrolled in the B.Ed program at Laurier and brings a unique artistic appreciation and knowledge to all their teaching. In the past Rae has worked at the Clay & Glass Gallery as a programmer and teacher and has a passion for the arts and supporting all young artists! \nTo ensure that your child is ready for a full day of art making and outdoor play \n\nA healthy snack & lunch\nRefillable water bottle\nDress for the weather and for making art!\n\nFor more information or registration inquiries please email us at camps@ecfta.ca \n\nPLEASE NOTE 2024 CANCELLATION POLICY \nIF YOU CANCEL  |  Cancellations up to Friday\, May 31\, will receive a full refund\, less $75 administration fee. After Saturday\, June 1\, fees are nonrefundable. \nIF WE CANCEL  |  In the unlikely event of cancellation\, ECFTA will issue a full refund.
URL:https://eloracentreforthearts.ca/event/beyond-the-stratosphere-techart-camp/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:Classes,Young Makers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240722T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240726T160000
DTSTAMP:20260501T011122
CREATED:20240111T012944Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240909T143659Z
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SUMMARY:POW! POP! PLAY!  |  Pop-Art Power Summer Art Camp
DESCRIPTION:POW! POP! PLAY! | POP-ART Power Camp \nMonday\, July 22 – Friday\, July 26\, 2024  \n9 am to 4 pm   \nAges 5-12  |  Max 36  |  $350 no hst   \nsold out\nExplore the colourful KA-POW world of pop culture in this big bold week featuring some big-wigs of the POP Art world! \n Andy Warhol\, Keith Herring\, Jasper Johns and Roy Lichtenstein will come to visit and inspire a week full of eye-popping colour\, bold design\, printmaking\, stencils\, collage and paint! \n \nOur Summer Camps are led by ECFTA Art Educators and our cheery staff of Summer Students. Our Campers will be working in 2 groups in both our studio Art Classroom and sunny Maker Space. The week will be a balance of guided art instruction\, open-flow creativity and outdoor fun! \nMeet Alexa! \nAlexa Collette recently graduated from the BA program at the University of Guelph and 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! \n  \n  \n  \nTo ensure that your child is ready for a full day of art making and outdoor play \n\nA healthy snack & lunch\nRefillable water bottle\nDress for the weather and for making art!\n\nFor more information or registration inquiries please email us at camps@ecfta.ca \n\nPLEASE NOTE 2024 CANCELLATION POLICY \nIF YOU CANCEL  |  Cancellations up to Friday\, May 31\, will receive a full refund\, less $75 administration fee. After Saturday\, June 1\, fees are nonrefundable. \nIF WE CANCEL  |  In the unlikely event of cancellation\, ECFTA will issue a full refund.
URL:https://eloracentreforthearts.ca/event/pow-pop-play-pop-art-power-summer-art-camp/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:Classes,Young Makers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240729T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240802T160000
DTSTAMP:20260501T011122
CREATED:20240111T015635Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240909T143701Z
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SUMMARY:MYSTERY Mansions!  |  Design it+Build it Summer Art Camp
DESCRIPTION:MYSTERY Mansions! | DESIGN IT+BUILD IT! Camp \nMonday\, July 29 – Friday\, August 2\, 2024 \n9 am to 4 pm   \nAges 5-12  |  Max 36  |  $350 no hst   \nsold out\nRoll up your sleeves this week and get ready to design + build a MANSION of monolithic proportions! We will be the designers\, architects\, and creators of our own collaborative mysterious build. Behind every door is a new mystery!  \nIn each room will have a secret to solve. From invisible ink messages\, trap doors\, and kinetic sculptures\, we will create a mansion that will put the Winchester house to shame. Will you be able to find your way out of this mystery? \n \nOur Summer Camps are led by ECFTA Art Educators and our cheery staff of Summer Students. Our Campers will be working in 2 groups in both our studio Art Classroom and sunny Maker Space. The week will be a balance of guided art instruction\, open-flow creativity and outdoor fun! \nMeet Rae! \nRae Abel (they/them) \nAn artist\, trained in Fine Arts from the University of Waterloo\, Rae also holds a Montessori Teachers College diploma. Rae is currently enrolled in the B.Ed program at Laurier and brings a unique artistic appreciation and knowledge to all their teaching. In the past Rae has worked at the Clay & Glass Gallery as a programmer and teacher and has a passion for the arts and supporting all young artists! \nTo ensure that your child is ready for a full day of art making and outdoor play \n\nA healthy snack & lunch\nRefillable water bottle\nDress for the weather and for making art!\n\nFor more information or registration inquiries please email us at camps@ecfta.ca \n\nPLEASE NOTE 2024 CANCELLATION POLICY \nIF YOU CANCEL  |  Cancellations up to Friday\, May 31\, will receive a full refund\, less $75 administration fee. After Saturday\, June 1\, fees are nonrefundable. \nIF WE CANCEL  |  In the unlikely event of cancellation\, ECFTA will issue a full refund.
URL:https://eloracentreforthearts.ca/event/mystery-mansions-design-it-build-it-summer-art-camp/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:Classes,Young Makers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240806T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240809T160000
DTSTAMP:20260501T011122
CREATED:20240111T024351Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240909T143702Z
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SUMMARY:ABC’s + LMNOP’s  |  Alphabet Summer Art Camp for Ages 4-6!
DESCRIPTION:ABC’s + LMNOP’s | ALPHABET ART Camp for AGES 4-6! \nTuesday\, August 6 – Friday\, August 9\, 2024 (4 day camp) \n9 am to 4 pm   \nAges 4-6  |  Max 36  |  $280 no hst   \nsold out \nThe alphabet offers 27 amazing opportunities to get creative! Let’s go all alphagetti this week and explore the world of the ABCDErian. \n We’ll learn about unusual words from other cultures\, alphabets from around the world\, night writing for the dark\, and create our own personal alphabet font! \nThis camp is designed for you youngest artists who are just entering their learning journey. Projects will be geared for our 4-6 year olds\, with a day full of making fun and play. A great introduction to Summer Camp! \n \nOur Summer Camps are led by ECFTA Art Educators and our cheery staff of Summer Students. Our Campers will be working in 2 groups in both our studio Art Classroom and sunny Maker Space. The week will be a balance of guided art instruction\, open-flow creativity and outdoor fun! \nMeet Alexa! \nAlexa Collette recently graduated from the BA program at the University of Guelph and 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! \n  \n  \n  \nTo ensure that your child is ready for a full day of art making and outdoor play \n\nA healthy snack & lunch\nRefillable water bottle\nDress for the weather and for making art!\n\nFor more information or registration inquiries please email us at camps@ecfta.ca \n\nPLEASE NOTE 2024 CANCELLATION POLICY \nIF YOU CANCEL  |  Cancellations up to Friday\, May 31\, will receive a full refund\, less $75 administration fee. After Saturday\, June 1\, fees are nonrefundable. \nIF WE CANCEL  |  In the unlikely event of cancellation\, ECFTA will issue a full refund.
URL:https://eloracentreforthearts.ca/event/abcs-lmnops-alphabet-summer-art-camp-for-ages-4-6/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:Classes,Young Makers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240812T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240816T160000
DTSTAMP:20260501T011122
CREATED:20240111T032221Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240909T143703Z
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SUMMARY:OUTDOOR Explorers!  |  Plein-Air+More Summer Art Camp
DESCRIPTION:OUTDOOR Explorers! | PLEIN-AIR+MORE Camp \nMonday\, August 12 – Friday\, August 16\, 2024  |  9 am to 4 pm   \nAGES 5-12  |  MAX 36  |   \n$350  |  No hst \nsold out \nLet’s break out of the studio this week and head outdoors for some plein air in the fresh air and learn about some earth-shaking art movements that embrace the environment and the earth beneath our feet! We’ll explore the tradition of plein air painting in the great outdoors\, with a nod to the Group of Seven\, and get some green-spiration from the Earth Art and Environmental Art movements. \n \nOur Summer Camps are led by ECFTA Art Educators and our cheery staff of Summer Students. Our Campers will be working in 2 groups in both our studio Art Classroom and sunny Maker Space. The week will be a balance of guided art instruction\, open-flow creativity and outdoor fun! \nMeet Rae! \nRae Abel (they/them) \nAn artist\, trained in Fine Arts from the University of Waterloo\, Rae also holds a Montessori Teachers College diploma. Rae is currently enrolled in the B.Ed program at Laurier and brings a unique artistic appreciation and knowledge to all their teaching. In the past Rae has worked at the Clay & Glass Gallery as a programmer and teacher and has a passion for the arts and supporting all young artists! \nTo ensure that your child is ready for a full day of art making and outdoor play \n\nA healthy snack & lunch\nRefillable water bottle\nDress for the weather and for making art!\n\nFor more information or registration inquiries please email us at camps@ecfta.ca \n\nPLEASE NOTE 2024 CANCELLATION POLICY \nIF YOU CANCEL  |  Cancellations up to Friday\, May 31\, will receive a full refund\, less $75 administration fee. After Saturday\, June 1\, fees are nonrefundable. \nIF WE CANCEL  |  In the unlikely event of cancellation\, ECFTA will issue a full refund.
URL:https://eloracentreforthearts.ca/event/outdoor-explorers-plein-airmore-summer-art-camp/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:Classes,Young Makers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240820T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240823T160000
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SUMMARY:MAGICAL Creatures!  |  Draw+Doodle Summer Art Camp
DESCRIPTION:MAGICAL Creatures! | DRAW + DOODLE Camp  \nTuesday\, August 20 – Friday\, August 23\, 2024 (4 day camp)  |  9 am to 4 pm   \nAges 5-12  |  Max 36   \n$280|  No hst   \nsold out \nIf you love\, doodling\, drawing\, toons\, anime\, story booking or story boarding\, this camp is for you! Magical Creatures is a drawing-forward camp\, focusing on pencil\, ink\, illustration markers\, watercolour\, fun fonts and text. This camp is perfect for the young illustrator in you! \n \nOur Summer Camps are led by ECFTA Art Educators and our cheery staff of Summer Students. Our Campers will be working in 2 groups in both our studio Art Classroom and sunny Maker Space. The week will be a balance of guided art instruction\, open-flow creativity and outdoor fun! \nMeet Alexa! \nAlexa Collette recently graduated from the BA program at the University of Guelph and 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! \n  \n  \n  \nTo ensure that your child is ready for a full day of art making and outdoor play \n\nA healthy snack & lunch\nRefillable water bottle\nDress for the weather and for making art!\n\nFor more information or registration inquiries please email us at camps@ecfta.ca \n\nPLEASE NOTE 2024 CANCELLATION POLICY \nIF YOU CANCEL  |  Cancellations up to Friday\, May 31\, will receive a full refund\, less $75 administration fee. After Saturday\, June 1\, fees are nonrefundable. \nIF WE CANCEL  |  In the unlikely event of cancellation\, ECFTA will issue a full refund.
URL:https://eloracentreforthearts.ca/event/magical-creatures-drawdoodle-summer-art-camp/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:Classes,Young Makers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240826T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240830T160000
DTSTAMP:20260501T011122
CREATED:20240111T041214Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240909T143711Z
UID:10000287-1724662800-1725033600@eloracentreforthearts.ca
SUMMARY:Small HUMANS Big ART!  |  Big Ideas Summer Art Camp
DESCRIPTION:Small HUMANS Big ART! | BIG IDEAS Camp \nMonday\, August 26 – Friday\, August 30\, 2024   |  9 AM- to 4 PM \nAges 5-12  |  Max 36   \n$350  |  No hst   \nsold out \nSmall hands can make BIG work in this week of thinking big and making bigger! Let’s look at the world around us through a new lens…a magnifying lens! In this thinking-big week\, young artists will create monstrously sized insects that glide over the classroom; explore printmaking with the bountiful patterns found in nature; and join in a collaborative mural that takes its inspiration from the abstracted chaos of Jackson Pollock mixed with a kid-made Rorschach test. \n \nOur Summer Camps are led by ECFTA Art Educators and our cheery staff of Summer Students. Our Campers will be working in 2 groups in both our studio Art Classroom and sunny Maker Space. The week will be a balance of guided art instruction\, open-flow creativity and outdoor fun! \nMeet Rae! \nRae Abel (they/them) \nAn artist\, trained in Fine Arts from the University of Waterloo\, Rae also holds a Montessori Teachers College diploma. Rae is currently enrolled in the B.Ed program at Laurier and brings a unique artistic appreciation and knowledge to all their teaching. In the past Rae has worked at the Clay & Glass Gallery as a programmer and teacher and has a passion for the arts and supporting all young artists! \nTo ensure that your child is ready for a full day of art making and outdoor play \n\nA healthy snack & lunch\nRefillable water bottle\nDress for the weather and for making art!\n\nFor more information or registration inquiries please email us at camps@ecfta.ca \n\nPLEASE NOTE 2024 CANCELLATION POLICY \nIF YOU CANCEL  |  Cancellations up to Friday\, May 31\, will receive a full refund\, less $75 administration fee. After Saturday\, June 1\, fees are nonrefundable. \nIF WE CANCEL  |  In the unlikely event of cancellation\, ECFTA will issue a full refund.
URL:https://eloracentreforthearts.ca/event/small-humans-big-art-big-ideas-summer-art-camp/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:Classes,Young Makers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20241020T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20241201T120000
DTSTAMP:20260501T011122
CREATED:20240807T225555Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241109T191318Z
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SUMMARY:DRAWING BASICS FOR KIDS! | 6 WEEK SUNDAY SERIES  |  with Eileen MacArthur
DESCRIPTION:Drawing Basics is designed for older kids 10 and up who love to draw and want to learn some new skills! Young artists will learn how to draw from observation and how to translate what we see into drawing. Led by artist Eileen MacArthur\, Eileen will guide the class in learning about line\, value\, and balance in composition. Artists will be experimenting with various wet and dry drawing material including graphite\, charcoal\, ink and watercolour. \n \nEach class\, we will be looking at the work of various contemporary and historical artists for inspiration! \nPlease send along a nut-free snack for a break and water bottle. We will be spending some time outside. Please ensure that clothing is weather appropriate.  \n\nMeet Eileen! \n \nEileen MacArthur is a practicing artist and arts educator with over 15 years of experience teaching art to adults and children at the Elora Centre for the Arts\, the Guelph School of Art\, Studiohere and the Art Gallery of Guelph. She holds a Master of Fine Art degree from the University of Guelph\, and a Bachelor of Fine Art degree from the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design University. Eileen is inspired by watching artist communities evolve and flourish! Eileen has been an ongoing Arts Educator at the Elora Centre for the Arts as part of our Supportive Arts program for adults with (dis)abilities. She is also our lead Arts Educator for our Youth Outreach program “Connecting to Community Through Art” that supports high school and elementary students in the Learning Resource Students and Life Skills programs\, helping them feel connected to their community through art projects that spark conversation\, awareness and belonging. Eileen owns and operates the Arthur School of Art\, an art school located in her studio at her home in Arthur Ontario. \n \nIF YOU CANCEL \nCancellations up to 14 days prior to start date will receive a full refund\, less a $25 administrative fee. No refund of fees will apply to cancellations within 14 days of start date. Fees may be applied/credited to an alternate workshop depending on availability. \nIF WE CANCEL \nTo help ensure the course you’re interested in runs\, we suggest you register no less than two weeks in advance. In the event of insufficient registrations ECFTA reserves the right to cancel workshops. You would be eligible for a full refund of fees\, or credit for a future workshop\, pending availability. \n 
URL:https://eloracentreforthearts.ca/event/drawing-basics-for-kids-6-week-sunday-series-with-eileen-macarthur/
LOCATION:Elora Centre for the Arts\, 75 Melville Street\, Elora\, Ontario\, N0B 1S0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Classes,Young Makers
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20241025T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20241025T160000
DTSTAMP:20260501T011122
CREATED:20240805T231716Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240914T185931Z
UID:10000338-1729846800-1729872000@eloracentreforthearts.ca
SUMMARY:NEON NOODLERS!  |  OCTOBER PA DAY FOR KIDS!
DESCRIPTION:SOLD OUT \nAGES 5-12  |  MAX 36   \n$70  |  No hst   \nExcite your October senses with fluorescent bolds and bright colours! Phosphorescence\, luminescence and day-glo will be the theme of the day as we explore how artists use solid\, bright colours and shapes to create ART with intensity! Let’s explore abstraction\, pop art and synthetic colours as we embrace a hyper method making art! \n \nOur PA days are designed to inspire 36 young artists each PA Day. Led by ECFTA Arts Educators and student staff\, we work in 2 groups (younger and older) in both our cheery Art Classroom and the sunny Sparrow’s Nest Maker Space.  \nPA days are a balance of guided art instruction and open-creative exploration\, along with outdoor fresh air and play during breaks\, as always! \nTo ensure that your child is ready for a full day of art making and fun! \n\nA healthy morning snack and lunch\nRefillable water bottle\nDress for the weather and for art making\n\n\nAt the Elora Centre for the Arts\, we strive to support ALL children who would like to attend our programs! We make every effort to accommodate the varying needs of all our Young Makers. Please note however\, we are not able to offer full-day\, one-on-one support to children with additional needs. \nFor more information\, please contact Judy at programming@ecfta.ca \n\nMeet the Instructors! \nEileen MacArthur is a practicing artist and arts educator with over 20 years of experience teaching art to adults and children at the Guelph School of Art\, Studiohere and the Art Gallery of Guelph. She holds a Master of Fine Art degree from the University of Guelph\, and a Bachelor of Fine Art degree from the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design University. Eileen is inspired by watching artist communities evolve and flourish! Eileen owns and operated the Arthur School of Art\, an art school located in her studio at her home in Arthur Ontario.  www.arthurschoolofart.com \n  \nStephanie Lines-Toohill brings her magical mix of compassion\, creativity\, and mindfulness to everything she does. She reminds us to pause and find wonder in unexpected places. She helps us let go of our worries and to be brave. Steph also runs Sparrow’s Nest Makerspace\, a collaborative community space of connection. You might find her on a forest walk where she finds calming inspiration and beautiful found objects. Stephanie has been leading youth art groups and community art opportunities for over 15 years. She champions the process of each artist as a curious explorer! \n  \n\n \nIF YOU CANCEL \nCancellations up to 14 days prior to start date will receive a full refund\, less a $25 administrative fee. No refund of fees will apply to cancellations within 14 days of start date. Fees may be applied/credited to an alternate workshop depending on availability. \nIF WE CANCEL \nTo help ensure the course you’re interested in runs\, we suggest you register no less than two weeks in advance.  In the event of insufficient registrations ECFTA reserves the right to cancel courses/ workshops\, & you would be eligible for a full refund of fees\, or credit can be applied to a future course/ workshop\, pending availability. \n\n  \nTICKETS:\nBuy NEON NOODLERS! | October PA Day \n 
URL:https://eloracentreforthearts.ca/event/neon-noodlers-october-pa-day-for-kids/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:Classes,Young Makers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20241123T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20241123T153000
DTSTAMP:20260501T011122
CREATED:20240816T220309Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241106T175650Z
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SUMMARY:BOOK BINDING FOR KIDS! | WITH AHMRI VANDEBORNE
DESCRIPTION:AGES 6-12  |  MAX 12   \n$40  |  No hst  |  All materials provided \nYoung makers! Join Guelph artist Ahmri Vandeborne and learn how to book bind! Make your very own notebooks\, journals and books in this playful Saturday afternoon\, perfect for kids who like to journal\, draw\, or keep track of their discoveries when they’re exploring outside. We’ll bind and decorate together and then explore the Elora Centre for the Arts to document all our discoveries in these brand-new\, hand-made pocket books. Artists will leave the class with the skills to keep making their own special books for all their favourite activities! \n \nMeet Ahmri! \n \nAhmri Vandeborne (she/her) is an interdisciplinary artist\, curious-hearted collaborator\, and community facilitator. Her passion for spacemaking is an essential tool in both her personal practice and her work as owner of Otherwise Studios\, an inclusive studio space for art-making and community building. \nAhmri believes in the power of art as a vessel for community care and in the importance of accessibility in the arts sector. Her facilitation style is playful\, experimentative and encouraging of anyone who wants to explore their creativity. Ahmri holds a BAH with Distinction in Studio Art\, with minors in French and Art History from the University of Guelph. \n  \n  \n \nIF YOU CANCEL \nCancellations up to 14 days prior to start date will receive a full refund\, less a $25 administrative fee. No refund of fees will apply to cancellations within 14 days of start date. Fees may be applied/credited to an alternate workshop depending on availability. \nIF WE CANCEL \nTo help ensure the course you’re interested in runs\, we suggest you register no less than two weeks in advance. In the event of insufficient registrations ECFTA reserves the right to cancel workshops. You would be eligible for a full refund of fees\, or credit for a future workshop\, pending availability.
URL:https://eloracentreforthearts.ca/event/book-binding-for-kids-with-ahmri-vandeborne/
LOCATION:Elora Centre for the Arts\, 75 Melville Street\, Elora\, Ontario\, N0B 1S0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Classes,Young Makers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20241129T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20241129T160000
DTSTAMP:20260501T011122
CREATED:20240806T002121Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240914T191438Z
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SUMMARY:LET'S DILLY DALI!  |  NOVEMBER PA DAY FOR KIDS!
DESCRIPTION:AGES 5-12  |  MAX 36     \n$70  |  No hst \nLet’s explore the wild and wonderful surreal world of Salvadore Dali through his mysterious Melting Clocks landscapes! \n Young artists will learn about weird world of Surrealism and how artists use dreams to create strange artworks with hidden meanings. We will also be looking at some of the methods artists use to express complex ideas\, such as frottage and finding images in abstract marks. Get ready to dally with Dali! \n \nOur PA days are designed to inspire 36 young artists each PA Day. Led by ECFTA Arts Educators and student staff\, we work in 2 groups (younger and older) in both our cheery Art Classroom and the sunny Sparrow’s Nest Maker Space.  \nPA days are a balance of guided art instruction and open-creative exploration\, along with outdoor fresh air and play during breaks\, as always! \nTo ensure that your child is ready for a full day of art making and fun! \n\nA healthy morning snack and lunch\nRefillable water bottle\nDress for the weather and for art making\n\n\nAt the Elora Centre for the Arts\, we strive to support ALL children who would like to attend our programs! We make every effort to accommodate the varying needs of all our Young Makers. Please note however\, we are not able to offer full-day\, one-on-one support to children with additional needs. \nFor more information\, please contact Judy at programming@ecfta.ca \n\nMeet the Instructors! \nEileen MacArthur is a practicing artist and arts educator with over 20 years of experience teaching art to adults and children at the Guelph School of Art\, Studiohere and the Art Gallery of Guelph. She holds a Master of Fine Art degree from the University of Guelph\, and a Bachelor of Fine Art degree from the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design University. Eileen is inspired by watching artist communities evolve and flourish! Eileen owns and operated the Arthur School of Art\, an art school located in her studio at her home in Arthur Ontario.  www.arthurschoolofart.com \n  \nStephanie Lines-Toohill brings her magical mix of compassion\, creativity\, and mindfulness to everything she does. She reminds us to pause and find wonder in unexpected places. She helps us let go of our worries and to be brave. Steph also runs Sparrow’s Nest Makerspace\, a collaborative community space of connection. You might find her on a forest walk where she finds calming inspiration and beautiful found objects. Stephanie has been leading youth art groups and community art opportunities for over 15 years. She champions the process of each artist as a curious explorer! \n  \n\n \nIF YOU CANCEL \nCancellations up to 14 days prior to start date will receive a full refund\, less a $25 administrative fee. No refund of fees will apply to cancellations within 14 days of start date. Fees may be applied/credited to an alternate workshop depending on availability. \nIF WE CANCEL \nTo help ensure the course you’re interested in runs\, we suggest you register no less than two weeks in advance.  In the event of insufficient registrations ECFTA reserves the right to cancel courses/ workshops\, & you would be eligible for a full refund of fees\, or credit can be applied to a future course/ workshop\, pending availability. \n\n  \nTICKETS:\nBuy LET’S DILLY DALI! November PA Day for Kids! \n 
URL:https://eloracentreforthearts.ca/event/lets-dilly-dali-november-pa-day-for-kids/
LOCATION:Elora Centre for the Arts\, 75 Melville Street\, Elora\, Ontario\, N0B 1S0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Classes,Young Makers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20241214T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20241214T153000
DTSTAMP:20260501T011122
CREATED:20240816T221639Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241209T140728Z
UID:10000357-1734181200-1734190200@eloracentreforthearts.ca
SUMMARY:HOLIDAY CARDS FOR KIDS!  |  MIXED MEDIA WITH AHMRI VANDEBORNE
DESCRIPTION:AGES 6-12  |  MAX 12   \n$40  |  No hst  |  All materials provided \nDo you have a crafty kiddo looking for new ways of using all the bits & bobs in your craft drawer? Join this mixed media class with Guelph artist Ahmri Vandeborne! Young makers will explore our current exhibition\, collect inspiration in a fun scavenger hunt activity\, then will take their new-found inspiration back to the crafting room to work with pencil crayons\, pastels\, markers\, collage materials and more to create unique compositions of colour and shape on giftable cards\, perfect for holiday giving! \n \nMeet Ahmri! \n \nAhmri Vandeborne (she/her) is an interdisciplinary artist\, curious-hearted collaborator\, and community facilitator. Her passion for spacemaking is an essential tool in both her personal practice and her work as owner of Otherwise Studios\, an inclusive studio space for art-making and community building. \nAhmri believes in the power of art as a vessel for community care and in the importance of accessibility in the arts sector. Her facilitation style is playful\, experimentative and encouraging of anyone who wants to explore their creativity. Ahmri holds a BAH with Distinction in Studio Art\, with minors in French and Art History from the University of Guelph. \n  \n  \n \nIF YOU CANCEL \nCancellations up to 14 days prior to start date will receive a full refund\, less a $25 administrative fee. No refund of fees will apply to cancellations within 14 days of start date. Fees may be applied/credited to an alternate workshop depending on availability. \nIF WE CANCEL \nTo help ensure the course you’re interested in runs\, we suggest you register no less than two weeks in advance. In the event of insufficient registrations ECFTA reserves the right to cancel workshops. You would be eligible for a full refund of fees\, or credit for a future workshop\, pending availability. \n 
URL:https://eloracentreforthearts.ca/event/book-binding-for-kids-with-ahmri-vandeborne-2/
LOCATION:Elora Centre for the Arts\, 75 Melville Street\, Elora\, Ontario\, N0B 1S0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Classes,Events,Young Makers
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250102T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250103T150000
DTSTAMP:20260501T011122
CREATED:20241010T123525Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241219T155914Z
UID:10000671-1735808400-1735916400@eloracentreforthearts.ca
SUMMARY:HOLIDAY MINI CAMP! 2-DAY JANUARY WINTER BREAK WITH ALEXA COLLETTE
DESCRIPTION:Give your kiddos’ school break a creative kickstart to the New Year before they head back to school! \nJoin artist Alexa Collette on Thursday and Friday for 2 snow-inspired days exploring mixed-media\, paint and clay\, to create their own imagined winter-worlds filled with snowy landscapes and captivating creatures! Ages 6-12. \n \n \n\n\nOur Holiday Mini Camp is a balance of guided art instruction and creative exploration\, along with outdoor fresh air and play! \nAt the Elora Centre for the Arts\, we aim to support all children who would like to attend our programs and make every effort to accommodate the varying needs of each of our Young Makers. Please note\, we are unable to offer one-on-one\, full-day support to children with additional needs. \nContact us for more info!
URL:https://eloracentreforthearts.ca/event/holiday-mini-camp-2-day-january-winter-break-with-alexa-collette/
LOCATION:Elora Centre for the Arts\, 75 Melville Street\, Elora\, Ontario\, N0B 1S0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Classes,Young Makers
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250111T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250201T120000
DTSTAMP:20260501T011122
CREATED:20241209T133646Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241219T172307Z
UID:10000751-1736589600-1738411200@eloracentreforthearts.ca
SUMMARY:PAINTING BASICS FOR KIDS! 4-WEEK SATURDAY SERIES
DESCRIPTION:Artist Eileen MacArthur is back in the ECFTA classroom to lead a fast and fun\, art-packed introduction to the basics of painting for young artists ages 8 +. \nEileen will offer guidance in observational painting techniques\, transfer-methods\, colour theory\, value\, brush handling and composition\, and how to break a painting down into more manageable parts! \n \nStudents will complete a large observational still life as well as a series of studies and exercises. And we always love to look to various historical painters for inspiration! \nSaturdays\, Jan 11\, 18\, 25 and Feb 1\, 2025.  \nPlease bring along a snack! \nContact us for more info!
URL:https://eloracentreforthearts.ca/event/painting-basics-for-kids-4-week-saturday-series/
LOCATION:Elora Centre for the Arts\, 75 Melville Street\, Elora\, Ontario\, N0B 1S0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Classes,Young Makers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250124T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250124T160000
DTSTAMP:20260501T011122
CREATED:20240806T193003Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250121T172129Z
UID:10000341-1737709200-1737734400@eloracentreforthearts.ca
SUMMARY:MIGHTY MATISSE! JANUARY PA DAY FOR KIDS
DESCRIPTION:From bright solid shapes to colourful painted still life florals\, we will ponder the beautiful and complicated inner world of French icon Henri MATISSE. Young makers will explore composition\, pattern and colour\, and learn about how artists tell stories with pictures! \nsold out  \n \nWe will also examine how artists’ work can change over time and how they find inspiration in new ways of using familiar materials.  \nOur PA days are designed to inspire 36 young artists! Led by ECFTA Arts Educators and student staff\, we will work in 2 groups in both our cheery Art Classroom and sunny Sparrow’s Nest Maker Space. \nPA days are a balance of guided-art instruction and open-flow exploration\, along with outdoor fresh air play as always! \nTo ensure that your child is ready for a full day of art making and fun! \n\nA healthy morning snack + and lunch\nAn afternoon snack will be offered to keep the energy going!\nRefillable water bottle\nIndoor shoes are recommended\nDress for the weather and for art making\n\nAt the Elora Centre for the Arts\, we strive to support ALL children who would like to attend our programs! We make every effort to accommodate the varying needs of all our Young Makers. Please note however\, we are not able to offer full-day\, one-on-one support to children with additional needs. \nFor more information\, please contact Judy  \n  \n  \n\n \n  \n\n  \nTICKETS:\nBuy MIGHTY MATISSE! January PA Day for Kids! \n 
URL:https://eloracentreforthearts.ca/event/mighty-matisse-january-pa-day-for-kids/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:Classes,Workshops,Young Makers
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250215T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250308T150000
DTSTAMP:20260501T011122
CREATED:20240807T233100Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250218T134857Z
UID:10000349-1739624400-1741446000@eloracentreforthearts.ca
SUMMARY:THE DRAWING ROOM! |  4-WEEK SATURDAY SERIES  | LIVE ANIMALS with Donna Hull
DESCRIPTION:Art-up your Saturdays in a playful afternoon of drawing with artist Donna Hull! Learn the 101’s of drawing from an art educator with more than 30 years of experience teaching in the classroom and beyond!  This 4-week series will focus on a visit from LIVE ANIMALS\, the wonders of nature\, drawing organic shapes and artist’s choice of a naturalistic animal portrait\, Owl or Horse! FEB 15\, 22\, MARCH 1\, 8 \n \nFundamental Drawing skills are woven into each weekly lesson and home play exercises are encouraged! Our young artists will work on paper and be introduced to artist quality drawing materials and tools such as graphite sticks\,  tortillion blending sticks\, kneadable erasers and more! \nContact us for more info! \n 
URL:https://eloracentreforthearts.ca/event/the-drawing-room-4-week-saturday-series-with-donna-hull/
LOCATION:Elora Centre for the Arts\, 75 Melville Street\, Elora\, Ontario\, N0B 1S0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Classes,Young Makers
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250310T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250314T160000
DTSTAMP:20260501T011122
CREATED:20241101T185530Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250305T160502Z
UID:10000672-1741597200-1741968000@eloracentreforthearts.ca
SUMMARY:MARCH BREAK ART CAMP  IMAGINING IS BELIEVING!
DESCRIPTION:IMAGINING IS BELIEVING March Break Camp! \nA week where creativity knows no bounds. A place to dream\, to believe\, and to inspire. Where imaginations can run wild\, where possibilities are endless\, and art comes alive! For ages 5-12. \n \nCamp week is designed to inspire 36 young artists. Led by ECFTA Arts Educators and staff\, we will spend the week in both in our cheery Art Classroom and sunny Sparrow’s Nest Maker Space. \nWe offer a balance of guided art instruction and open-flow creative exploration\, along with outdoor fresh air and play! \n  \nTo ensure that your child is ready for a full day of art making and fun: \n\nA healthy mid-morning snack + and lunch.\nWe will offer a nut-free snack towards the end of each day to keep the energy going!\nRefillable water bottle\nDress for the weather and for art making!\n\n  \nAt the Elora Centre for the Arts\, we strive to support ALL children who would like to attend our programs! We make every effort to accommodate the varying needs of all our Young Makers. Please note\, we are not able to offer full-day\, one-on-one support to children with additional needs. For more information\, please contact us! \nMeet our Arts Educators! \nEileen MacArthur is a practicing artist and arts educator with over 20 years of experience teaching art to adults and children at the Guelph School of Art\, Studiohere and the Art Gallery of Guelph. She holds a Master of Fine Art degree from the University of Guelph\, and a Bachelor of Fine Art degree from the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design University. Eileen is inspired by watching artist communities evolve and flourish! Eileen owns and operated the Arthur School of Art\, an art school located in her studio at her home in Arthur Ontario.  www.arthurschoolofart.com \n  \nStephanie Lines-Toohill brings her magical mix of compassion\, creativity\, and mindfulness to everything she does. She reminds us to pause and find wonder in unexpected places. She helps us let go of our worries and to be brave. Steph also runs Sparrow’s Nest Makerspace\, a collaborative community space of connection. You might find her on a forest walk where she finds calming inspiration and beautiful found objects. Stephanie has been leading youth art groups and community art opportunities for over 15 years. She champions the process of each artist as a curious explorer!
URL:https://eloracentreforthearts.ca/event/march-break-art-camp-imagining-is-believing/
LOCATION:Elora Centre for the Arts\, 75 Melville Street\, Elora\, Ontario\, N0B 1S0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Classes,Young Makers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250404T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250404T160000
DTSTAMP:20260501T011122
CREATED:20240806T194808Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250403T220039Z
UID:10000342-1743757200-1743782400@eloracentreforthearts.ca
SUMMARY:PARIS MATCH! APRIL PA DAY FOR KIDS
DESCRIPTION:I love Paris in the Springtime! CEZANNE\, MATISSE\, & CHAGALL will pay a visit to our studio classroom this PA Day\, as we create our own art-salon\, complete with Edith Piaf as our background crooner! Aspiring artists will learn about the great French Impressionists and consider how art movements develop\, by many minds coming together to create a community! \n \nWe will consider how Paris became a gathering place for artists and how to think about making a thriving art community of ideas and art! \nOur PA days are designed to inspire 36 young artists! Led by ECFTA Arts Educators and student staff\, we will work in 2 groups in both our cheery Art Classroom and sunny Sparrow’s Nest Maker Space. \nPA days are a balance of guided-art instruction and open-flow exploration\, along with outdoor fresh air play as always! \nTo ensure that your child is ready for a full day of art making and fun! \n\nA healthy morning snack + and lunch\nAn afternoon snack will be offered to keep the energy going\nRefillable water bottle\nIndoor shoes are recommended\nDress for the weather and for art making!\n\nAt the Elora Centre for the Arts\, we strive to support ALL children who would like to attend our programs! We make every effort to accommodate the varying needs of all our Young Makers. Please note however\, we are not able to offer full-day\, one-on-one support to children with additional needs. \nFor more information\, please contact Judy \n  \n\n \n 
URL:https://eloracentreforthearts.ca/event/paris-match-april-pa-day-for-kids/
LOCATION:Elora Centre for the Arts\, 75 Melville Street\, Elora\, Ontario\, N0B 1S0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Classes,Workshops,Young Makers
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250406T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250406T163000
DTSTAMP:20260501T011122
CREATED:20250102T193205Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250102T193652Z
UID:10000770-1743897600-1743957000@eloracentreforthearts.ca
SUMMARY:THE ART OF ANIME+MANGA!
DESCRIPTION:Anime and Manga fans. This class is for you! Artist Eileen MacArthur will introduce young artists age 8 + to the basics of drawing and skill building\, while learning about Anime! \n \nWe will be using a variety of materials to explore how artists design characters for manga and anime\, including drawing\, painting and sculpting. We’ll also have a look at some art historical examples to better understand how various art styles develop.  \nAll materials provided. \nPlease bring a snack and water bottle.
URL:https://eloracentreforthearts.ca/event/the-art-of-animemanga/
LOCATION:Elora Centre for the Arts\, 75 Melville Street\, Elora\, Ontario\, N0B 1S0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Classes,Workshops,Young Makers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250503T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250503T150000
DTSTAMP:20260501T011122
CREATED:20241205T205650Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250114T192935Z
UID:10000750-1746277200-1746284400@eloracentreforthearts.ca
SUMMARY:COLLAGRAPHS FOR KIDS! PRINTMAKING WITH AHMRI VANDEBORNE
DESCRIPTION:Calling all budding artists! Interested in trying something new? Learn the basics of printmaking through the art of collagraphs! \nGuelph artist Ahmri Vandeborne will show you tips and tricks on how to compose an image of your choosing\, translate your image to a collagraph matrix (raised surface)\, and ink up your plate for some hot-off-the-presses printing! \n \nNo experience necessary. This class is designed as a time for play and experimentation! \nContact us for more info!
URL:https://eloracentreforthearts.ca/event/collagraphs-for-kids-with-ahmri-vandeborne/
LOCATION:Elora Centre for the Arts\, 75 Melville Street\, Elora\, Ontario\, N0B 1S0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Classes,Workshops,Young Makers
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250510T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250510T163000
DTSTAMP:20260501T011122
CREATED:20250103T200755Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250117T185734Z
UID:10000777-1746878400-1746894600@eloracentreforthearts.ca
SUMMARY:POKEMON WORLDS!
DESCRIPTION:Pokemon kids! Join artist Eileen MacArthur for a half-day Sunday 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! \n \nArtists will experiment with how to make existing or invented Pokemon figures and different ways to think about characters and the worlds they inhabit. We will also be learning some drawing techniques to render familiar characters. \nThis afternoon workshop will include art-making and outdoor play\, so come dressed for success!  \nPlease bring along a nut-free snack and drink.
URL:https://eloracentreforthearts.ca/event/pokemon-worlds/
LOCATION:Elora Centre for the Arts\, 75 Melville Street\, Elora\, Ontario\, N0B 1S0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Classes,Workshops,Young Makers
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250511T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250511T150000
DTSTAMP:20260501T011122
CREATED:20240725T204255Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250103T201401Z
UID:10000334-1746968400-1746975600@eloracentreforthearts.ca
SUMMARY:PAINTING OUTSIDE! FAMILY PLEIN AIR
DESCRIPTION:Join in our local celebration of plein air painting this May in this 2-hour quick-paint class with artist Eileen MacArthur! Family Plein Air is a fun indoor-outdoor\, family-friendly paint for all ages who want to experience art-making together! \n \nFamilies will begin with a 45 minute lesson with Eileen in the ECFTA studio classroom and learn to draw some basic shapes from nature\, colour mixing for landscape painting\, along with methods and materials artists use to paint outside. \nFor the remainder of the workshop\, we will move outside and paint from observation\, en plein air! Artists\, young and old(er) will focus on simple compositions and quick sketches\, working in the great outdoors! Rain or shine. \nContact us for more info! \n \n  \n 
URL:https://eloracentreforthearts.ca/event/family-plein-air-paint-outside-with-eileen-macarthur/
LOCATION:Elora Centre for the Arts\, 75 Melville Street\, Elora\, Ontario\, N0B 1S0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Adult Workshops,Classes,Young Makers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250606T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250606T160000
DTSTAMP:20260501T011122
CREATED:20240806T201041Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250605T141019Z
UID:10000343-1749200400-1749225600@eloracentreforthearts.ca
SUMMARY:LET'S VAN GO! JUNE PA DAY FOR KIDS
DESCRIPTION:One spot left! \nYoung makers! Take a stroll through the vibrant world of Vincent Van Gogh and explore his use of colour and line to create motion\, emotion\, and intensity! Let’s explore the sunny side of painting and using LOTS of vibrant yellow\, yellow\, yellow and practice Impressionist methods of art-making\, as we work together to recreate Van Gogh’s luminous sunflowers on canvas! \nOur PA days are designed to inspire 36 young artists! Led by ECFTA Arts Educators and student staff\, we will work in 2 groups in both our cheery Art Classroom and sunny Sparrow’s Nest Maker Space. \nPA days are a balance of guided-art instruction and open-flow exploration\, along with outdoor fresh air play as always! \nTo ensure that your child is ready for a full day of art making and fun! \n\nA healthy morning snack + and lunch\nAn afternoon snack will be offered to keep the energy going\nRefillable water bottle\nDress for the weather and for art making!\n\nAt the Elora Centre for the Arts\, we strive to support ALL children who would like to attend our programs! We make every effort to accommodate the varying needs of all our Young Makers. Please note however\, we are not able to offer full-day\, one-on-one support to children with additional needs. \nFor more information\, please contact Judy \n  \n\n \n 
URL:https://eloracentreforthearts.ca/event/lets-van-go-june-pa-day-for-kids/
LOCATION:Elora Centre for the Arts\, 75 Melville Street\, Elora\, Ontario\, N0B 1S0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Classes,Workshops,Young Makers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250702T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250704T153000
DTSTAMP:20260501T011122
CREATED:20241216T160830Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250621T222351Z
UID:10000758-1751446800-1751643000@eloracentreforthearts.ca
SUMMARY:FLOW+GLOW! ART & MOVEMENT CAMP
DESCRIPTION:3-DAY CAMP FOR AGES 4-7 \nIf your budding artist loves art\, with a little get-up-and-go mixed in\, this ART + MOVEMENT camp is for you! \nWe’ll invent our own junior yoga moves and get those ants in your pants dancing and singing\, along with playful creativity and friend-making! \n \n\nOur 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. \nCamps are a balance of guided-art instruction and open-flow exploration\, along with outdoor fresh air play as always! \n\nCome prepared for a great 3 days! \n\nA mid-morning snack and lunch\nA nut-free afternoon snack will be offered to keep the energy going\nRefillable water bottle\nA spare set of clothes is encouraged for the week\nDress for the weather and for art-making!\n\nPlease contact us with any questions or concerns.
URL:https://eloracentreforthearts.ca/event/flowglow-artmovement-camp/
LOCATION:Elora Centre for the Arts\, 75 Melville Street\, Elora\, Ontario\, N0B 1S0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Camps for Kids,Classes,Summer Camps,Workshops,Young Makers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250707T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250711T160000
DTSTAMP:20260501T011122
CREATED:20241217T201546Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250627T175727Z
UID:10000759-1751878800-1752249600@eloracentreforthearts.ca
SUMMARY:ART THEN+NOW! MINI MASTERS CAMP
DESCRIPTION:5-DAY CAMP FOR AGES 7-12 \nLet’s time-jump into the art time machine and look at Art THEN + NOW! This camp is full-on art making\, trying out new materials\, and exploring the connections between art today and art of the past! \n \nWe’ll think about what it means to always be in the “middle” of art-history as we simultaneously look backward and forward. Together\, we’ll imagine what art of the future will look like! \n\nOur 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. \nCamps are a balance of guided-art instruction and open-flow exploration\, along with outdoor fresh air play as always! \n\nCome prepared for a great week! \n\nA mid-morning snack and lunch\nA nut-free afternoon snack will be offered to keep the energy going\nRefillable water bottle\nA spare set of clothes is encouraged for the week\nDress for the weather and for art-making!\n\nPlease contact us with any questions or concerns.
URL:https://eloracentreforthearts.ca/event/art-thennow-mini-masters-camp/
LOCATION:Elora Centre for the Arts\, 75 Melville Street\, Elora\, Ontario\, N0B 1S0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Camps for Kids,Classes,Summer Camps,Young Makers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250714T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250718T160000
DTSTAMP:20260501T011122
CREATED:20241218T183003Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250623T191609Z
UID:10000760-1752483600-1752854400@eloracentreforthearts.ca
SUMMARY:ART TECHS! THE SCIENCE OF ART CAMP
DESCRIPTION:5 DAY CAMP FOR AGES 7-12 \nIf you love to experiment\, innovate\, and collaborate then this camp is for you! This STE(A)M-injected camp brings super-sonic art making to young artists who love bright colours\, bright ideas and are curious about how science and tech can POWER their ART explorations! \n \n\nOur 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. \nCamps are a balance of guided-art instruction and open-flow exploration\, along with outdoor fresh air play as always! \n\nCome prepared for a great week! \n\nA mid-morning snack and lunch\nA nut-free afternoon snack will be offered to keep the energy going\nRefillable water bottle\nA spare set of clothes is encouraged for the week\nDress for the weather and for art-making!\n\nPlease contact us with any questions or concerns.
URL:https://eloracentreforthearts.ca/event/art-techs-the-science-of-art-camp/
LOCATION:Elora Centre for the Arts\, 75 Melville Street\, Elora\, Ontario\, N0B 1S0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Camps for Kids,Classes,Workshops,Young Makers
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