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SUMMARY:CAMP CANDY FACTORY! SUMMER ART CAMP
DESCRIPTION:5-DAY CAMP FOR AGES 4-6 \nStep into a world of colour\, creativity\, and candy-coated imagination at Camp Candy Factory\, the ultimate art camp for the sweetest of mini artists! \nThis playful summer adventure blends the joy of storytelling with the magic of art-making\, where every day is a deliciously sweet surprise \n \n\nOur Summer Camps are designed to inspire 36 young artists each week! \nLed 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\, open-flow exploration\, and outdoor fresh air play! \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 water play on hot days\nDress for the weather and for art-making!\n\nPlease contact us with any questions or concerns.
URL:https://eloracentreforthearts.ca/event/camp-candy-factory-summer-art-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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DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260807T160000
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SUMMARY:BIG ART LITTLE ART! SUMMER ART CAMP
DESCRIPTION:4-DAY CAMP FOR AGES 7-12 \nGet ready to explore a world where size sparks creativity! \nBIG ART-little art invites young artists to explore the power of scale and dive into extremes. From giant abstract paintings that stretch across canvases\, to tiny insect illustrations that celebrate the beauty of things big and small. \n \n\nOur Summer Camps are designed to inspire 38 young artists each week! \nLed 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\, open-flow exploration\, and outdoor fresh air play! \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 water play on hot days\nDress for the weather and for art-making!\n\nPlease contact us with any questions or concerns.
URL:https://eloracentreforthearts.ca/event/big-art-little-art-summer-art-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:20260810T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260814T160000
DTSTAMP:20260501T014230
CREATED:20251203T155753Z
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SUMMARY:OCEAN ODYSSEY! SUMMER ART CAMP
DESCRIPTION:5-DAY CAMP FOR AGES 7-12 \nWelcome aboard ocean Explorers! Join us for Ocean Odyssey\, a summer camp week designed for artful adventures inspired by our big blue planet! \nCome explore your deep-sea creativity and discover the wonders of the oceans through play and hands-on making. \n \n\nOur Summer Camps are designed to inspire 38 young artists each week! \nLed 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\, open-flow exploration\, and outdoor fresh air play! \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 water play on hot days\nDress for the weather and for art-making!\n\nPlease contact us with any questions or concerns.
URL:https://eloracentreforthearts.ca/event/ocean-odyssey-summer-art-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:20260817T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260821T160000
DTSTAMP:20260501T014230
CREATED:20251203T153916Z
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SUMMARY:UNDERWATER WORLDS! SUMMER ART CAMP
DESCRIPTION:5-DAY CAMP FOR AGES 4-6 \nDive into a summer of art camp creativity! Underwater Worlds is a week where imagination swims free and every project is a splash of adventure. \nThis ocean-themed experience invites our newest campers\, ages 4-6 to dip their toes into the mysteries of the deep through paint\, sculpture\, storytelling\, and more. \n \n\nOur Summer Camps are designed to inspire 36 young artists each week! \nLed 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\, open-flow exploration\, and outdoor fresh air play! \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 water play on hot days\nDress for the weather and for art-making!\n\nPlease contact us with any questions or concerns.
URL:https://eloracentreforthearts.ca/event/underwater-worlds-summer-art-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:20260824T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260828T160000
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SUMMARY:IMAGINEERING! SUMMER ART CAMP
DESCRIPTION:5-DAY CAMP FOR AGES 7-12 \nImagineering! A dynamo summer art camp that fuses curiosity and creativity. Explore the wonders of Art and Tech through playful experiments and expressive builds. \nFrom designing kinetic sculptures to painting with light\, campers will discover how innovation and artistry can go hand in hand. Get ready to dream big and make it real! \n \n\nOur Summer Camps are designed to inspire 38 young artists each week! \nLed 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\, open-flow exploration\, and outdoor fresh air play! \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 water play on hot days\nDress for the weather and for art-making!\n\nPlease contact us with any questions or concerns.
URL:https://eloracentreforthearts.ca/event/imagineering-summer-art-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:20260917T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260917T210000
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SUMMARY:Opening Reception:  Meet the Artists of the Elora Fergus Studio Tour
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to the new gallery & atrium at the Arts Centre to meet & greet the artists of this year’s Elora Fergus Studio Tour!  This is a wonderful celebration of art and community – come enjoy a catered night out in a beautiful space\, and be the first to view the exhibition featuring all of the artists in the Tour. \n \nAdmission is free.  No registration required. \nFor more information about the Elora Fergus Studio Tour\, please click here.
URL:https://eloracentreforthearts.ca/event/opening-reception-meet-the-artists-of-the-elora-fergus-studio-tour/
LOCATION:Elora Centre for the Arts\, 75 Melville Street\, Elora\, Ontario\, N0B 1S0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events,Free Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261018T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261018T160000
DTSTAMP:20260501T014230
CREATED:20260421T205120Z
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SUMMARY:Meet & Greet with Stu Oxley: Artist Reception & Exhibition Opening Event
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an afternoon of art and conversation at a special Artist Reception with Stu Oxley! \nBe among the first to experience Between Silence and Gesture\, a striking new exhibition of large-scale paintings and monoprints installed throughout our beautiful new gallery spaces. A long-time Elora resident and prominent Canadian painter and printmaker\, Oxley is known for his distinctive abstract language\, where layered marks\, luminous colour fields\, and intuitive compositions invite slow looking and quiet reflection. \nFeaturing new\, never-before-exhibited pieces\, Between Silence and Gesture highlights a compelling evolution in his palette\, spatial awareness\, and emotional depth. Through abstraction\, Oxley reveals how memory\, atmosphere\, and meaning can be felt without the need for narrative. \n \nCelebrate the opening of this stunning exhibition\, hear insights into the artist’s process\, and enjoy refreshments while connecting with fellow art lovers in a welcoming and inspiring setting. \nNo registration required\, free admission.  Refreshments will be served.  Everyone is welcome! \nClick here for more information about the exhibition.
URL:https://eloracentreforthearts.ca/event/meet-greet-with-stu-oxley-artist-reception-exhibition-opening-event/
LOCATION:Elora Centre for the Arts\, 75 Melville Street\, Elora\, Ontario\, N0B 1S0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events,Free Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261024T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261024T150000
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CREATED:20260321T232239Z
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SUMMARY:PLAYFUL PUNCH NEEDLE CHARACTER! WITH ALISA McRONALD
DESCRIPTION:Summon a soft\, squishy sidekick from the depths of your creative cauldron—let’s BREW UP A PAL with ALISA McRONALD! Let the colours swirl and the characters emerge with internationally exhibited textile artist Alisa McRonald! \n \nThis Brew Up a Pal workshop will begin with playful\, abstract watercolour techniques to conjure up mysterious faces and whimsical beings from the page. Through guided prompts and intuitive mark-making\, you’ll invite unexpected personalities to surface—some sweet\, some strange\, all uniquely yours. \nFrom your cast of painted characters\, you’ll choose one special face to bring into the third dimension using hand punch needle techniques. With vibrant yarns\, tactile textures\, and plenty of creative freedom\, you’ll poke your new pal into life—one loop at a time! \nThis workshop is a joyful mashup of colour magic\, character design\, and soft sculpture. No drawing or punch needle experience needed—just curiosity and a love for creatures who live in the margins of imagination. \n\n  \nPlease note\, there is a $20 kit fee payable in cash to Alisa at the start of class.\nAll materials are provided in the kit fee; punch needle\, yarn\, hoop and burlap. \n 
URL:https://eloracentreforthearts.ca/event/playful-punch-needle-character-with-alisa-mcronald/
LOCATION:Elora Centre for the Arts\, 75 Melville Street\, Elora\, Ontario\, N0B 1S0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Adult Workshops,Classes,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261025T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261025T160000
DTSTAMP:20260501T014230
CREATED:20260322T003244Z
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SUMMARY:WEAVING A CANADIAN LANDSCAPE WITH DIANNE KENNEDY CRUTTENDEN
DESCRIPTION:TAPESTRY WEAVING WITH DIANNE KENNEDY CRUTTENDEN \nDiscover the quiet joy of tapestry weaving with fibre artist Dianne Kennedy Cruttenden and create your own hand-woven Canadian landscape. This workshop welcomes both beginners and experienced weavers into a relaxed\, creative space that celebrate the land\, sky\, and beauty of our home-Canada. \n \nBring a favourite photo or choose one provided. Together\, we’ll transform your image into a simple line‑drawn cartoon to sit behind the warp—an intuitive guide as you weave. From there\, you’ll learn approachable techniques that bring natural textures to life! \nTechniques such as soumack\, rya knots\, and blended yarns will help you create depth\, movement\, and atmosphere. \nA welcoming space for both new and experienced weavers to explore the beauty of place through fibre. By the end of class\, you’ll have a woven landscape that feels personal—rooted in place\, memory\, and the colours of home. \nWhether you’re picking up a tapestry needle for the first time or expanding your skills\, this workshop offers a welcoming space to explore the beauty of fibre and the Canadian landscape! \n\n  \nPlease note\, there is a $25 kit fee payable in cash to Dianne at the start of class.  \nAll materials are included in the kit fee: a tapestry loom\, an assortment of beautiful yarns\, and weaving needles—all yours to keep. \n 
URL:https://eloracentreforthearts.ca/event/weaving-a-canadian-landscape-with-dianne-kennedy-cruttenden/
LOCATION:Elora Centre for the Arts\, 75 Melville Street\, Elora\, Ontario\, N0B 1S0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Adult Workshops,Classes,Workshops
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