Summer 2024
Viva Vida Art Gallery and Creative Art Centre
Creative Mornings
Active or Lazy Summer Afternoons
In the heart of Pointe Claire Village, close to parks,
swimming pool, summer festivals, and fun!
REGISTER NOW--SPACES LIMITED
June 24th - August 23rd
Ages 5-7, 8-10, 11-13, and 14-16
Flexible schedule
Inquire about our daily drop-ins, half, and full-day options
Full Days : Monday to Friday (9 a.m. – 4 p.m)
Half Days : Monday to Friday
Morning session : 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m
Afternoon session : 1:00 p.m - 4:00 p.m
Drop-ins : Full Day & Half Day
Extended Hours : 8:00 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Cost:
$335* (Full week - Full Day)
$275* (Full week - Half Days)
$95* (Drop-ins - Full days)
$75* (Drop-ins Half Day)
Extended hours are offered for $15* a day
(Payment:cash, debit, cheques credit card, paypal)
*plus applicable taxes
Session 1: June 24th - June 28th
GROUPS: Ages 5-9 - Ages 10-12 and teens
ARTICIPACTION
Explore the world through art; it’s everywhere! Campers will spend this week exploring different types of art from painting to sculpting to drawing and more! Express yourself through an array of activities to guide you in a colourful journey of creative fun!
Session 2: July 1st- 5th
GROUPS: Ages 5-9 - Ages 10-12 and teens
PAINT, PAINT, PAINT
Paint, paint, paint... as we explore some of art’s greatest painters! From classical to surrealism to impressionism to abstract, explore the story of painting! Davinci, Kahlo, Matisse, Picasso, Dali, we paint! Inside and outside, we paint! Big and small, we paint! It's all about painting!
Session 3: July 8th - 12th
GROUPS: Ages 5-9 Ages 10-12 and teens
RHYTHM & HUES
Music and Art have always been intertwined! Let’s be inspired by the music of the past decades… from the 60s to the 2000s, we will explore a variety of art while listening to the music that inspired them. Pop, Folk, Hip Hop, and Rock & Roll, students will get to paint, tie dye, sculpt, and draw. It’s super cool!!!
Session 4: July 15th - 19th
GROUPS: Ages 5 - 9 Ages 10-12
LOONY TOONY CARTOONY
Cartoons, mythology, puppets, drawings, and animation; how many ways are there to tell a story? We will explore the world of cartooning, drawing, manga, claymation, and more! What’s your story? Draw it, write it, tell it!
TEEN OPTION: AGES 13-16
GRUNGE, GRAFFITI AND GRIT
Graffiti as an art has been around since prehistoric cave drawings. In this camp, participants will create their own "tag”. They will also learn about famous graffiti artists, work with stencils and spray. In addition participants will explore urban art, public art, and murals.
Session 5: July 22nd - 26th
GROUPS: Ages 5 - 9 Ages 10-12
WONDERFUL WOMEN IN ART
Women have always played an influential, yet underrepresented role in the art world. This week we will use the studio space as a way to explore some of the greatest works and contributions by women in the art world. Frida Kahlo, Georgia O’Keeffe, Maude Lewis, Louise Bourgeois, and Yayoi Kusama are just some of the artists whose work we will be exploring.
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Session 6: July 29th - August 2nd
GROUPS: Ages 5 - 9, Ages 10-12, Ages 13-15
EXPLORING THE WORLD OF ART
Explore the world while you paint, draw, sculpt, design and much more. Have fun working with clay, painting on canvas, and exploring other techniques, all inspired by culture, art and artists from around the world. Travel and learn about different destinations while getting to create a unique piece of art as a souvenir. Record your travels within your “world art adventure passport”, stamped each day after your journey into creativity!
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Session 7: August 5th - 9th
GROUPS: Ages 5 - 9 Ages 10-12 and teens
SCULPTING UP A STORM!
Explore the world of three dimensional art by working with clay, plaster, papier maché, wire, and other material objects. This week will focus on some of the great sculptural works from the past. Get dirty and use your hands to make some great work that represents you!
Session 8: August 12th - 16th
GROUPS: Ages 5 - 9 Ages 10-12 and teens
BACK TO THE DRAWING BOARD
Draw, draw, draw! Explore the world of drawing and design. Line drawing, sketching, caricatures, and more! Learn how to draw in a variety of different styles as you keep a portfolio featuring your own series of dynamic drawings and doodles.
TEEN OPTION: AGES 13-16
DRAWING FOR TEENS
This camp will focus on the fundamentals of drawing: elements of line, composition, proportion, space and light, while using different drawing materials. Develop the eye of an artist!
Session 9: August 19th - 23rd
GROUPS: Ages 5 - 9 Ages 10-12 and teens
RECYCLE, UPCYCLE, CREATE
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle! This week campers will use recycled and unconventional materials such as metal, newspapers, wood, and plastic, to create beautiful works of art all taking inspiration from some great modern artists. Create collages, works in mixed media, sculpture and more. If you love art and care about the environment, this camp is for you!
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Summer 2023
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Waiver of Liability Relating to Coronavirus/COVID-19
Summer in the heart of Pointe-Claire village
Creative art camps offered at Viva Vida Art Gallery provide an opportunity to develop technique and explore creativity while enjoying the leisurely pace of the season.
Summer camps allow the kids to immerse themselves in an approachable art journey without missing the summer beats! Here are some of the activities we do :
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Creative mornings
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Lazy afternoons
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Swimming pool
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Local summer festival
REGISTER NOW -- SPACES LIMITED
June 26th - August 25th
Ages 6-12, and,13-16
Monday to Friday 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Extended Hours 8:00 a.m. - 6 p.m.