Children's Programmes
Sundays: September 19 to December 19
1:30 to 3:00 pm
Rotary Education Centre
Enjoy an afternoon together exploring different forms of art! Artist Meghan Thorpe leads the whole family in creating art projects using a wide range of materials. Admission: $5 per child/free to Family Membership holders.
MacLarenArtCentre Fall Workshops now being offered through Oro-Medonte Parks & Recreation
Meet and work with professional artists during Saturday morning half-day workshops
Courses include:
Creating Colour (5 to 7 years)
Frieze Frame (8 to 10 years)
Gargoyles and Bestiaries (8 to 10 years)
Tag Me (11 to 14 years)
Earth from Above (11 to 14 years)
Visit the Oro-...
This course is held at the Knock Community Centre in Innisfil
Tuesdays, 9:30 am to 12:00 pm
October 5 to November 23
8 sessions
Please dress for messy art-making!
This programme fosters the creativity of pre-school children. Each session will feature a hands-on activity using different materials and methods. Participants will experiment and create artworks by working in printmaking, sculpture, drawing and painting. Barrie artist Jenn Guerin brings her artistic experience and sense of wonder to the course. To register, visit here
October 16 to December 4, 2010
Saturday mornings: 9:00 to 10:30 am
OR
Saturday afternoons: 1:00 to 2:30 pm
8 sessions
All materials provided. Please dress for messy art making!
Art Start has been introducing art-making to children for over 15 years, engaging their creativity and challenging their imaginations. Classes are led by Barrie artist Julie Robb, who creates activities inspired by current exhibitions. Each session includes drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, and mixed media.
Artist bio
While completing her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, Julie Robb worked with the MacLarenArtCentre to implement its Family Drop-in Programme in 2005. She also designed and...
Saturdays, 9:00 to 10:30 am
October 16 to December 4
8 sessions
Dress for messy art-making. All materials provided.
You'll explore different ways of creating art with instructor Jenn Guerin, who brings her artistic experience and sense of wonder to help foster creativity and enjoyment for her students.
Artist bio
Jenn Guerin is a practicing artist whose main area of study is printmaking. Guerin explores central themes of ritual, play, childhood and personal history. She graduated from Georgian College with a diploma in Fine Arts. She has completed a BFA through Thompson Rivers University in British Columbia. Guerin joined the VanGo team in 2008.
Saturdays, 11:00 am to 12:30 pm
October 16 to December 4
8 sessions
All materials provided. Please dress for messy art making!
Art Club encourages students to develop their art-making abilities in drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture and mixed media. Participants are given the opportunity to explore their creative potential in collaboration with Barrie artist Julie Robb.
Artist bio
While completing her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, Julie Robb worked with the MacLarenArtCentre to implement its Family Drop-in Programme in 2005. She also designed and instructed the March Break camp for primary/junior in 2007 and 2008. Julie spent the summer of 2010 developing and initiating a variety of Artrageous and...
Mondays, 4:30 - 6:30 pm
October 18 to December 6, 2010
6 sessions (no class May 4)
Cartoonist/illustrator Bob Kain, whose iconic illustrations for Chirp magazine have inspired generations of Canadian children, will lead participants in cartoon basics and techniques. Emphasis will be on the exploration of the imagination to produce inventive projects. Participants are encouraged to work on a variety of sizes and surfaces as well as individual and collaborative projects.