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SUMMER ART CAMP FOR TWEENS

Summer Art Camp for Tweens (9+)

Live online art lessons in drawing, painting and digital art...designed for tweens!

July 5 - September 3, 2021

Summer is a great time for tweens to sharpen up their visual art skills and grow their imaginations! Preteens will learn how to draw their favourite anime, design original characters, sharpen up their painting skills, and learn digital art techniques! Try our online synchronous learning model designed for preteens, and don’t miss out on the creative fun!

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Camp Ratios:

1:10 - Only 10 spots are available for each lesson to ensure the best learning experience.

Summer 2021 Schedule

Mix & Match Camps!

AM 9:30 - 11:00 - Creative Cartooning Camp

AM 10:00 - 11:30 - Watercolour Painting Camp

PM 12:30 - 2:00 - Anime Drawing Camp

PM 1:00 - 2:30 - Acrylic Painting Camp

PM 2:30 - 4:00 - Digital Art Camp

*all camps times are EDT/EST

Suitable for kids 9+

Have a sibling? See our camps

for kids 5+ or teens 12+

Creative Cartooning Camp

Campers will be grouped by age.

If you love cartoons and drawing, get ready for an unforgettable week! Campers will learn all about different cartooning styles and techniques, as well as the concept of visual storytelling for stronger illustrations and comics. We’ll seek inspiration from pop culture and video games to create everything from mashup experiments to character design, to illustrating comics and magical items!

July 5 - September 3, 2021

Daily 9:30 - 11:00am EDT

Monday to Friday

pencil & eraser
pencil sharpener
sketchbook or paper
ruler
pencil crayons
black pen or fineliner
markers (optional)
students may also draw digitally

Week 1 (Jul 5 - 9) - The Great Outdoors
Week 2 (Jul 12 - 16) - Magic & Fantasy
Week 3 (Jul 19 - 23) - Around the World
Week 4 (Jul 26 - 30) - Superheroes & Comics
Week 5 (Aug 3 - 6) - Pop Culture
Week 6 (Aug 9 - 13) - Animal Lovers
Week 7 (Aug 16 - 20) - Illustration
Week 8 (Aug 23 - 27) - Character Design
Week 9 (Aug 30 - Sep 3) - Studio Ghibli

Art teacher showing techniques to two young boys

Watercolour Painting Camp

Campers will be grouped by age.

Kids will learn the incredible medium of watercolour, a perfect introduction to painting. Watercolour is easy to set up, easy to clean up, and leaves minimal mess! Campers will learn various watercolour techniques step by step, and ways apply them to make unique paintings, exploring a different subject each day.

July 5 - August 27, 2021

Daily 10:00 - 11:30am EDT

Monday to Friday

watercolour (8+ colours)
watercolour paper
round brushes (one large, one small)
masking tape
palette (white ceramic plate or wax paper taped to table)
paper towel
pencil & eraser
crayons (or oil pastels)
table salt

Week 1 (Jul 5 - 9) - The Great Outdoors
Week 2 (Jul 12 - 16) - Magic & Fantasy
Week 3 (Jul 19 - 23) - Around the World
Week 4 (Jul 26 - 30) - Superheroes & Comics
Week 5 (Aug 3 - 6) - Pop Culture
Week 6 (Aug 9 - 13) - Animal Lovers
Week 7 (Aug 16 - 20) - Illustration
Week 8 (Aug 23 - 27) - Character Design

Anime Drawing Camp

Campers will be grouped by age.

If you love anime and making fan art, this camp is designed for you! Did you know that in order to draw anime, you need to learn drawing fundamentals? Campers will learn how to sketch, plan a composition, draw clean line art, apply cel shading and colouring techniques. Explore the creative process of drawing anime and manga, and meet new friends who share your love for anime culture!

July 5 - September 3, 2021

Daily 12:30 - 2:00pm EDT

Monday to Friday

pencil & eraser
pencil sharpener
sketchbook or paper
ruler
pencil crayons
black pen or fineliner
markers (optional)
students may also draw digitally

Week 1 (Jul 5 - 9) - The Great Outdoors
Week 2 (Jul 12 - 16) - Magic & Fantasy
Week 3 (Jul 19 - 23) - Around the World
Week 4 (Jul 26 - 30) - Superheroes & Comics
Week 5 (Aug 3 - 6) - Pop Culture
Week 6 (Aug 9 - 13) - Animal Lovers
Week 7 (Aug 16 - 20) - Illustration
Week 8 (Aug 23 - 27) - Character Design
Week 9 (Aug 30 - Sep 3) - Studio Ghibli

Acrylic Painting Camp

Campers will be grouped by age.

Acrylics are awesome for many reasons, and we’re here to discover them all! Learn the creative process and techniques to mixing colours, shading and blending with paint, tips for realism, and the tricks to successful compositions and colour palettes! This camp teaches fundamental painting techniques with step by step demonstrations and personalized guidance to create original and meaningful work.

July 5 - August 27, 2021

Daily 1:00 - 2:30pm EDT

Monday to Friday

canvas (9 x 12” or similar)
acrylic paint: white, yellow, red, blue, black
water cup
palette (paper plate or wax paper taped to table)
brushes (large flat, medium flat, small round)
pencil & eraser
scrap paper (for planning)
optional: white chalk

Week 1 (Jul 5 - 9) - The Great Outdoors
Week 2 (Jul 12 - 16) - Magic & Fantasy
Week 3 (Jul 19 - 23) - Around the World
Week 4 (Jul 26 - 30) - Superheroes & Comics
Week 5 (Aug 3 - 6) - Pop Culture
Week 6 (Aug 9 - 13) - Animal Lovers
Week 7 (Aug 16 - 20) - Illustration
Week 8 (Aug 23 - 27) - Character Design

Digital Art Camp

Suitable for beginners, campers will be grouped by age. Looking for advanced techniques? See Art Intensives.

Learn digital art fundamentals, ideal for those who are looking to build on their digital painting skills and learn new techniques! Explore the creative process and design thinking to create your own characters, background art, and more! Lessons will be taught step-by-step, with time for open exploration and live feedback from the instructor. Full details

July 5 - August 27, 2021

Daily 2:30 - 4:00pm EDT

Monday to Friday

Recommended free programs:

MediBang Paint, Krita (great for animation!)
Recommended paid programs:
Clip Studio Paint, Procreate (iPad only), Photoshop (what most professionals use)

Recommended drawing tools:

Best Digital Art Tablets for Beginners

Week 1 (Jul 5 - 9) - The Great Outdoors
Week 2 (Jul 12 - 16) - Magic & Fantasy
Week 3 (Jul 19 - 23) - Around the World
Week 4 (Jul 26 - 30) - Superheroes & Comics
Week 5 (Aug 3 - 6) - Pop Culture
Week 6 (Aug 9 - 13) - Animal Lovers
Week 7 (Aug 16 - 20) - Illustration
Week 8 (Aug 23 - 27) - Character Design

ULTIMATE Fun for Everyone!

Make new virtual friends and join our art community while learning art together

Learn how to create meaningful artwork that you're proud of!

🌞 CAMP HIGHLIGHTS

Tweens will learn new art techniques step by step
What is visual storytelling? Learn art concepts within the creative process
Don’t just copy! Make your own ideas come to life with design thinking
Get personal guidance and feedback from your instructor
Hang out with other creative tweens and share ideas!

Camp Pricing

We offer flexible options for parents as well as sibling discounts! A $50 deposit per child is required to reserve your spot. A full payment required for drop in dates.

⭐ Sign up with a friend and save!

Mention your friend’s name and use promo code “ARTFRIENDS” at registration to save 5% each! Siblings sharing a screen save 15% each!

*Prices in CAD and are subject to 13% sales tax. Programs subject to change/cancellation depending on enrollment. Have more questions? See our FAQ Section.