Summer Workshops for Kids
Tuesdays & Wednesdays
June 25 – August 14 | 10am-12pm
$20-$30 per participant
Join us this summer in the AX Workshop Room for a series of workshops for kids aged 6-12! A different workshop will run every Tuesday and Wednesday morning, beginning June 25 until August 14, from 10am-12pm. All workshops will cost between $20-$30 dollars and all materials will be provided!
Schedule
Week 1:
June 25 – Bob Ross Painting Tutorial
Join us for a morning of fun as we follow along with a Bob Ross tutorial.
June 26 – Bean Mosaic Art
Use coloured beans to create a beautiful work of art, either independently or following the example of the instructor.
Week 2:
July 2 – Fairy Garden Workshop
Create a magical house for your very own fairy! Using a variety of mediums and materials kids will use their imagination to create a tiny decorative house.
July 3 – Pot and Rock Painting
Children will paint planter pots and decorate rocks, turning them into unique, artistic creations. Let your child’s imagination bloom!
Week 3:
July 9 – Rug Hooking workshop
Kids will have the opportunity to partake in maritime culture and create their very own decorative rugs by rug hooking!
July 10 – Pointillism Workshop
Kids will develop fine motor skills by creating beautiful works of art using pointillism and paint!
Week 4:
July 16 – Mixed Media Flower Bouquet
Kids will create a bouquet of flowers using a variety of mediums including clay, paper, paint, pipe cleaners, and bubbles!
July 17 – Yarn Art
Kids will arrange yarn to make a cohesive piece of art.
Week 5:
July 23 – Clay Workshop
Kids will learn how to make their own clay, colour it and then assemble their own figurines!
July 24 – Collages/Vision Boards
Kids will cut out and assemble a poster to inspire them throughout their lives.
Week 6:
July 30 – Ceramic Dish Decorating
An introduction to ceramics, kids will be given clay dishes to etch their designs into and then glaze
July 31 – T-shirt/Bag decorating
Kids will use ink and custom stamps to decorate their canvas bags or t-shirts
Week 7:
August 6 – Jewelry Making
Kids will etch and decorate a ceramic pendant for a necklace.
August 7 – Watercolour workshop
Kids will be instructed on how to properly paint with watercolours and then will create and bring home their own art.
Week 8:
August 13 – Paint by Number
Kids will select and paint a paint by number, hand drawn by our Ax staff!
August 14 – Paper Kite Making
Kids will create the frame, the cover and the tail of a kite and decorate it!