Families & Kids
Kids First Day
- Friday, April 20, 12:00 noon to 5:00 pm
- Cost: Free
Milk and Cookies with the Curators from 1:00 to 3:30 pm!
Enjoy complimentary milk and cookies with our curators, hands-on activities in the Learning Lounge, and family-friendly art and history exhibition tours from 1:00 to 3:30 pm.
IMAGINATION STATION
- Sundays, 1:00 to 3:45 pm
- Clare Bice Creative Studio
- Cost: Free
This drop-in program for families will stimulate communication, collaboration and creativity. Let the Museum be your muse. Visit one of our many exhibitions and then drop in for an afternoon of artmaking. Our staff monitors will provide guidance and introduce you to a wide range of artmaking through painting, drawing, sculpture, printmaking and more. We’ll supply the ingredients. Just roll up your sleeves and add your imagination. Enjoy quality time with a child in your life as you cook up something new together in the Imagination Station.
EARLY EXPLORATIONS
Ages 2 to 4, accompanied by a parent or caregiver
8 Saturdays, 10:00 to 11:15 am
April 14 to June 2
Cost: $100, members $90
Eligible for the Children's Arts Tax Credit
First Nations Art and Culture
Tots and parents learn about art made by the indigenous people of North America, and experiment with the materials and techniques they use. The sessions include songs, stories and tours of the galleries.
JUMP START
Ages 5 to 8
8 Saturdays, 10:00 am to 12:00 noon
April 14 to June 2
Cost: $120, members $100
Eligible for the Children's Arts Tax Credit
Northern Lights
Inspired by the exhibitions, children will explore the North and the many techniques used in Inuit art, such as drawing and printmaking, silkscreen printing and other graphic arts.
FUN AND FUNDAMENTALS
Ages 9 to 12
8 Saturdays, 12:30 to 2:30 pm
April 14 to June 2
Cost: $120, members $100
Eligible for the Childrens Arts Tax Credit
Soapstone Carving
Our master carver will teach children to carve and polish organic forms of wood and soapstone, the softest of the stones. Children will tour the exhibitions for northern inspiration, and will also work with other sculpture materials.
HOMESCHOOL PROGRAM
Ages 5 to 12
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Cost: $15, members $12 per session
Parents are free to accompany their child, but are not required to do so. Younger siblings are welcome.
Northern Exposure
- Monday, April 16
Inspired by the exhibitions of art from the North, families learn about Inuit printmaking and emulate their designs using print techniques such as silkscreen.
Illustrious Illustrators
- Monday, May 28
Homeschoolers learn the finesse of illustration, including styles, techniques and materials. They will be given a brief text, and then will develop images for it.
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY DAY CAMP
Ages 5 to 8 and 9 to 12 (Children will be placed in age-appropriate groups.)
Cost: $45, members $40
Before and aftercare is FREE, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Due North
- Friday, April 20, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Children explore the exhibitions of art from the North to gain inspiration for a day of drawing, printmaking, silkscreening and soap stone carving in Inuit style. Campers learn about the North, its culture and art.
Photo Op
- Friday, June 1, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Campers will learn about cameras, shooting, lighting and digital editing, and will try their hand at different genres of photography, such as landscape, portrait and still life. Analogue cameras and film will be explained as well, while tours through the exhibition halls provide insight.
We have camps scheduled for every PA Day. Visit this web page again for information on the following dates:
September 21, 2012
November 16, 2012
January 18, 2013
April 19, 2013
June 7, 2013
TWO-WEEK SUMMER ART CAMPS FOR CHILDREN
Ages 5-8 and 9-12, Children will be placed in age-appropriate groups.
8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Arctic Art
July 3 to 13 (nine-day camp; no class on July 2)
Cost: $325, members $300 each
Students cool off as they head north to learn about the Arctic and explore Inuit art including drawing, printmaking, soap stone carving and textiles. Inspired by the textiles on view, emphasis will be put on techniques such as felting, weaving, knitting and quilting. Students will work individually as well as collectively on group projects.
A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words
July 16 to 27
Cost $350, member $325
Work with both old and new technology such as Polaroid, analogue and digital cameras to explore photography and, in particular, the portrait and self-portrait. Inspired by the exhibitions, children will learn to draw the face and figure, representing it loyally, and then will deconstruct it with various mixed media techniques.
Addition and Subtraction (Sculptural, that is!)
July 30 to August 10 (nine-day camp; no class August 1)
Cost: $325, members $300 each
Three-dimensional design skills such as space, volume and balance will be explored as children learn about fabricating armatures using both traditional and found materials. Basic sculpting techniques and materials will be taught, such as paper clay, mould making, plaster and plasticine.
ONE-WEEK SUMMER ART CAMP FOR TEENS
Ages 12-14 and 15-17, Teens will be placed in age-appropriate groups.
8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Me, Myself and I
August 13 to 17
Cost: $200 and $175 for members
Explore the self and identity through a variety of photo-based media, such as photography and image-based media using disposable cameras, video diaries, digital imaging and photo-booths. Inspiration comes from our exhibitions, and the emphasis will be on portraits and self-portraits, both real and invented. A great opportunity to build your art portfolio!
YOUTH COUNCIL
Ages 12 to 18
Thursdays, 6:00 to 8:00 pm
February 2 to March 24 (no meeting March 15 or April 5)
Spring Session April 12 to May 24
Open House and Reception May 24
Cost: FREE
The Council is so much more than an art class! It is comprised of curious teens who learn about exhibitions, engage in workshops, interview curators and artists, visit nearby galleries, host events, participate in current public programs, document their activities with photography, video and voice recorders, and update the Council's social media portals. Our Council is free AND you gain volunteer hours for getting involved. If you're between the ages of 12 and 18, join us anytime - and bring a friend! All you have to do is call 519-661-0333 or email bbourque@museumlodnon.ca to register.
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