Youth Programming
Summer 2024
Itty Bitty Art Time - Preschool Summer Camp (2-5)
Looking to explore art and creativity with the little kiddo in your life?
The instructor, Erin Shuttleworth, will prepare projects focused on process and sensory activities that engage your preschoolers with colour, texture, and fun! Please be aware that this class gets messy, so send children in comfortable play clothes.
Children ages 2-5 yrs old (one adult helper per child or group of children is required.)
When:
July 15-July 19 @ 9:00am-9:45am
Where:
VISAC Gallery
1501 Cedar Ave, Trail
Lower Level of Community Building downtown
Class fee: $35 per child, or $8 drop in per day
Sign up here
Please email info@visacgallery.com with any questions.
Youth Summer Art Camp (5-8)
Join programming manager and comic artist Erin Shuttleworth for summer art camps! Erin has a BFA in Studio Arts from UVic and a Masters of Illustration from Falmouth University. Her classes focus on process-based activities that don't have a set outcome, fostering creativity and a low pressure environment, encouraging exploration and making mistakes!
These classes run Mon-Fri from 10am-11am, for ages 5-8.
Week 2 - 3D Art
July 15 - 19, 2024 @ 10am - 11am
Participants will make a variety of 3-dimensional projects such as air-dry clay, recycled sculptures and dioramas.
Minimum 6 students per week, with a maximum of 12.
Class Fee:
$55 per child, or a drop in of $11 per day
Where:
VISAC Gallery - Under the red gallery awning
1501 Cedar Ave, Trail
Lower Level of Selkirk Building
(There is a bit of flexibility with the ages if you want to keep siblings together, please contact us at info@visacgallery.com to discuss)
Click here to register.
Please email info@visacgallery.com with any questions.
Comic Art Classes for Teens (13-18)
Workshop dates: July 22 - 26, 2024 @ 1pm-2pm
Join programming manager and comic artist Erin Shuttleworth for summer art camps! Erin has a BFA in Studio Arts from UVic and a Masters of Illustration from Falmouth University. Her classes focus on process-based activities that don't have a set outcome, fostering creativity and a low pressure environment, encouraging exploration and making mistakes!
Held for 1 week in July, participants will develop mini comics, design characters, draw in 1-point and 2-point perspective and self publish their own comic. Participants are encouraged to bring any comics they have made previously for feedback, however this is also a beginner friendly workshop!
Minimum 6 students per week, with a maximum of 12.
Where:
VISAC Gallery - Under the red gallery awning
1501 Cedar Ave, Trail
Lower Level of Selkirk Building
Click here to register.
Please email info@visacgallery.com with any questions.
3D Summer Art Camp
Join programming manager and arts practitioner Erin Shuttleworth for a week of material exploration, experimentation and skill development.
There are 2 sessions per day, based on age:
Ages 2-5 from 9:00am-9:45am at $35 per week ($8 drop in per day)
Ages 5-8 from 10:00am-11:00am at $55 per week ($11 drop in per day)
Dates:
July 15-19, 2024
Teen Comic Classes
Comics are taking over the VISAC from July 22-26, 2024!
Hosted by comic artist and illustrator Erin Shuttleworth, participants will explore booklet creation, character design, perspective drawing, storytelling and DIY (do-it-yourself) publishing. Open to all skill levels and styles.
Workshop information:
Ages 13-18
$55 per participant
July 22-26, 2024
1:00pm - 2:00pm