AMMOLITE COFFEE PAINTING
Try painting with unusual materials, such as instant coffee, to create an ancient ammolite from the prehistoric era.
ANIMAL SILHOUETTE COLLAGE
Create an abstract animal silhouette using strips of cardboard from cereal boxes, exploring the PopArt movement.
BEATLEMANIA - CARDBOARD RELIEF SCULPTURE
Create a high relief sculpture using layers of cardboard, pipecleaners, , and beads, and paint it with metallic acrylic colours while studying the works of Pablo Picasso.
FAUX METAL EMBOSSING
Using tin foil, glue lines, and shoe polish, explore the printmaking techniques used in embossing with your choice of subject matter.
ABSTRACT LINE DESIGN
Create an abstract art piece using marbles dipped in paint to create a random pattern that is then painted in bold coloures.
VISUAL ALPHABET LETTER
Using coloured pencil and watercolours, design a letter filled with creatures whose name begins with the letter chosen, studying medieval manuscripts.
Saturday Youth Theatre Camp with Rebecca Dewey
For AGES 8 - 12 - Saturdays 10:30am - 12:00pm - May 3, 10, 17, 24
Cost $40.00
Explore your creativity through drama games & improvisation! An adventure in imagination and FUN!
This class provides a unique and creative outlet for youth to express themselves & explore their imaginations. Classes focus on encouraging creativity, working as a team, exploring character and story creation through play, drama games and guided improvisation!
LILAC WITH QTIPS
Using bound-together Qtips, create the effect of lilacs using acrylic paint on canvas.
PAPER QUILLING HEARTS
Explore the art of paper quilling (rolling and bending of paper) to create a high relief paper sculpture using coloured paper and cardstock.
Pine Cone Wreaths
Students will learn about the history of wreaths, using pine cones gathered in the fall to create and then decorate their own wreaths.
$5/participant/class. No refunds! For ages 9-15.
Salt Painted Snowflakes
Students will create low-relief snowflakes using glue, salt, and tempera paint/watercolour.
$5/participant/class. No refunds! For ages 9-15.
Chicken Portraits
In this art project, students will be creating caricatures (funny portraits) of chickens using acrylic paint on canvas with colourful backgrounds and patterns.
$5/participant/class. No refunds! For ages 9-15.
Gargoyles Plaster Carving
Students will explore subtractive carving using plaster as a base to create 3D sculpture of a gargoyle they design themselves.
$5/participant/class. No refunds! For ages 9-15.
Van Gogh Sunflowers Mixed Media Still Life
Students will study the work of Vincent Van Gogh, and create their own drawing using oil pastel and collage.
$5/participant/class. No refunds! For ages 9-15.
Op Art Cones
Students will explore the optical illusions created using simple geometric shapes with concave and convex surfaces.
$5/participant/class. No refunds! For ages 9-15.
Expressionist Portraits with Crazy Frame
Students will study the Expressionists and create a portrait using bright oil pastel colours in an angular cardboard format.
Cost is $5/participant/class. No refunds! For ages 9-15.
Saturday Youth Theatre Program with Rebecca Dewey
Ages 8 - 12
Dates: September 28, October 5, 12, 19, Saturdays - 10:30am - 12:00pm
Cost: $40/participant
Explore your creativity through drama games & improvisation! An adventure in imagination and FUN! This class provides a unique and creative outlet for youth to express themselves & explore their imaginations. Classes focus on encouraging creativity, working as a team, exploring character and story creation through play, drama games, and guided improvisation!
Abstract Fall Tree Silhouette
Students will focus on shape as a design element and work with tree silhouettes (The Burmis Tree) creating an abstract fall background with circular shapes with felt markers, thick and thin.
Shakespeare Youth Theatre Camp - FULL!!
Shakespeare Youth Theatre Camp with theatre professional Rebecca Dewey
Camp runs Tuesday to Saturday, 10am - 3pm, daily.
SUMMER FUN FOR KIDS
Please call or email Matthew at the gallery to register! 403-562-2218 or cnpaaa@shaw.ca
Wonders of Warhol
YOUNG AT ART (AGES 9 to 15) Fridays 2 to 4pm 2024
*In all of our classes, we endeavor to impart a love of and appreciation of art, culture, history, traditions and music as we share in the joy and celebration of the creative process.
All Aboard (Pencil Crayon Drawing)
YOUNG AT ART (AGES 9 to 15) Fridays 2 to 4pm 2024
*In all of our classes, we endeavor to impart a love of and appreciation of art, culture, history, traditions and music as we share in the joy and celebration of the creative process.
Balloon Blooms (Liquid Acrylic Paint)
YOUNG AT ART (AGES 9 to 15) Fridays 2 to 4pm 2024
*In all of our classes, we endeavor to impart a love of and appreciation of art, culture, history, traditions and music as we share in the joy and celebration of the creative process.
Easter Island Egg Carton Figures (Sculpture)
YOUNG AT ART (AGES 9 to 15) Fridays 2 to 4pm 2024
*In all of our classes, we endeavor to impart a love of and appreciation of art, culture, history, traditions and music as we share in the joy and celebration of the creative process.
Chinese Dragons & Cherry Blossoms (Sgraffito Drawing)
YOUNG AT ART (AGES 9 to 15) Fridays 2 to 4pm 2024
*In all of our classes, we endeavor to impart a love of and appreciation of art, culture, history, traditions and music as we share in the joy and celebration of the creative process.