WINTER ART CAMP FOR TWEENS

Fully Virtual

Winter Virtual Art Camp for Tweens (9+)

Live online art lessons in drawing and painting… designed for pre-teens!

📅 Dec 20 - 23 & 27 - 31, 2021

Winter break is the perfect time for kids and youth to learn new art skills and create together virtually! Tweens can follow along step by step with professional artists, and learn various drawing, painting, and digital art techniques while adding their own creative flair to make original and meaningful artwork.

From anime drawing to card-making, landscape painting to character design, campers will enjoy daily creative themes inspired by the magic of winter!

💸 Camp Pricing

📅 Schedule

Camp Ratios:

Tween camps are capped at 10 people for the best interactive learning experience.

📅 Winter 2021 Camp Schedule

Mix & Match Camps!

AM 10:00 - 11:30 - Creative Cartooning

AM 10:00 - 11:30 - Watercolour Painting

PM 12:30 - 2:00 - Anime Drawing

PM 1:00 - 2:30 - Acrylic Painting

PM 3:00 - 4:30 - Digital Art

*all camps times are EST

Suitable for preteens and youth 9+

Have a sibling? See our camps

for kids 5+ or teens 12+

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.

Dec 20 - 23, Dec 27 - 31, 2021

Daily 1:00 - 2:30pm EDT

pencil & eraser
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)
scrap paper (for planning)
optional: white chalk

Day 1 (Dec 20) - Arctic Animals
Day 2 (Dec 21) - Magic & Fantasy
Day 3 (Dec 22) - Seasonal Cardmaking
Day 4 (Dec 23) - Wacky Winter Characters
Day 5 (Dec 27) - Winter Landscapes
Day 6 (Dec 28) - Pop Culture Mashup
Day 7 (Dec 29) - Snow Globes
Day 8 (Dec 30) - Superheroes & Comics
Day 9 (Dec 31) - Festive Foods

acrylic painting of the mountain scenery

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!

Dec 20 - 23, Dec 27 - 31, 2021

Daily 12:30 - 2:00pm EDT

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

Day 1 (Dec 20) - Arctic Animals
Day 2 (Dec 21) - Magic & Fantasy
Day 3 (Dec 22) - Seasonal Cardmaking
Day 4 (Dec 23) - Wacky Winter Characters
Day 5 (Dec 27) - Winter Landscapes
Day 6 (Dec 28) - Pop Culture Mashup
Day 7 (Dec 29) - Snow Globes
Day 8 (Dec 30) - Superheroes & Comics
Day 9 (Dec 31) - Festive Foods

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!

Dec 20 - 23, Dec 27 - 31, , 2021

Daily 10:00 - 11:30am EDT

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

Day 1 (Dec 20) - Arctic Animals
Day 2 (Dec 21) - Magic & Fantasy
Day 3 (Dec 22) - Seasonal Cardmaking
Day 4 (Dec 23) - Wacky Winter Characters
Day 5 (Dec 27) - Winter Landscapes
Day 6 (Dec 28) - Pop Culture Mashup
Day 7 (Dec 29) - Snow Globes
Day 8 (Dec 30) - Superheroes & Comics
Day 9 (Dec 31) - Festive Foods

cartoon drawing of a girl using colour pencils

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.

Dec 20 - 23, Dec 27 - 31, 2021

Daily 3:00 - 4:30pm EDT

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

Day 1 (Dec 20) - Arctic Animals
Day 2 (Dec 21) - Magic & Fantasy
Day 3 (Dec 22) - Seasonal Cardmaking
Day 4 (Dec 23) - Wacky Winter Characters
Day 5 (Dec 27) - Winter Landscapes
Day 6 (Dec 28) - Pop Culture Mashup
Day 7 (Dec 29) - Snow Globes
Day 8 (Dec 30) - Superheroes & Comics
Day 9 (Dec 31) - Festive Foods

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 to apply them to make unique paintings, exploring a different subject each day.

Dec 20 - 23, Dec 27 - 31, 2021

Daily 10:00 - 11:30am EDT

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

Day 1 (Dec 20) - Arctic Animals
Day 2 (Dec 21) - Magic & Fantasy
Day 3 (Dec 22) - Seasonal Cardmaking
Day 4 (Dec 23) - Wacky Winter Characters
Day 5 (Dec 27) - Winter Landscapes
Day 6 (Dec 28) - Pop Culture Mashup
Day 7 (Dec 29) - Snow Globes
Day 8 (Dec 30) - Superheroes & Comics
Day 9 (Dec 31) - Festive Foods

ULTIMATE Fun for Everyone!

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

🌞 CAMP HIGHLIGHTS

Tweens will learn art techniques step by step
What is visual storytelling? Learn art concepts within the creative process
Don’t just copy! Make original artwork using design thinking
Personal guidance and feedback is given to each individual
Hang out with other creative tweens and share art ideas!

Camp Pricing

We offer flexible options for parents as well as sibling discounts! Full payments are required for drop in dates.

Drop In	4+ Lessons	8+ Lessons	Duration
$36	$136 (5% savings)	$259.20 (10% savings)	1.5 hr

Drop In	4+ Lessons	8+ Lessons	Duration
$36	$136 (5% savings)	$259.20 (10% savings)	1.5 hr

⭐ 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 are listed in Canadian dollars and do not include taxes. See Tax Info. Programs subject to change/cancellation depending on enrolment. Have more questions? See our FAQ Section.