SUMMER 2024
This camp is generously subsidized in part by the meaford culture foundation. save $100 off the regular camp price when you book your child’s spot!
Thank you to the Meaford Culture Foundation for keeping the cost of this camp affordable for families. To learn more about the Meaford Culture Foundation, and how they help keep the arts thriving in the local community please explore their website here.
PUTTING THE FINE IN FINE ART! MEAFORD EDITION.
SUMMER OIL PAINTING WITH ASHLEY IS A SERIES OF NATURE AND STUDIO BASED PAINTING CLASSES
KINDA LIKE THE GROUP OF SEVEN FOR KIDS
In this summer camp, students feel the total pleasure of working at their own easel space within our beautiful little art community. This camp offers all kinds of creative discovery and is well guided so that your kids can reach their own unique artistic potential. Each day, we will complete different components of our painting, starting fresh each morning and revisiting the components of our paintings. Students will be guided through painting lessons, and, bit by bit, will transform a blank canvas into a beautiful expression of a nature-inspired oil painting.
Prepare yourself… their paintings are incredible and capture each artists unique approach to handling the brush, absorbing the lessons and learning how to apply oil paint. This art lasts a lifetime and these paintings often become a treasured piece of artwork. Don’t be surprised if they take centre stage in your home somewhere.
Each day will feel like it’s own special occasion as we paint among the trees in good weather and in fresh en plein air. On stormy days, we paint in the studio.
We bring inclusivity to this fine art form with our lessons- which means kids don’t need to consider themselves artists to be surprised by their hidden talents in this camp.
The feeling of oil painting is a beautiful balance of luxury and mess. Together in our painting community, and with the guidance of my experience in oil painting, we will learn traditional oil painting techniques. Notes of achieving form through value, proportional composition in underpainting and development of painting language and articulation are threads that run like a current in whimsical art stream within the camp. Of course student’s will discover these elements as we uncover the oil painting process- which is a lot of fun and feels very satisfying. Many of these learnings have guided the best oil painters and have stood the test of time for centuries.
Three day camps are awesome because it gives families total weekend and long weekend flexibility without missing a day of camp! They also prevent kid burn-out.
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
✬ Access to artist quality oil paints, specific oil brushes, wooden palettes, oil mediums and spirits, easels, artist canvas +/OR substrates and supplies
✬ Aprons will be provided for use during classes
✬ Guided instruction, mindful leadership, an inspiring young painting community, INTUITIVE play time, friendship and memories that’s last a lifetime ♡
STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO BRING THE FOLLOWING ITEMS DAILY:
a backpack with…
★ a litter-less lunch + snacks
★ full large water bottle
★ comfy shoes
★ art friendly clothes (oil paint does not wash out)
★ outdoor gear appropriate for the weather
★ a curiosity to learn
★ sun protection
★ backpack to carry gear
NEED FUNDS TO HELP WITH THE COST OF THIS CAMP?
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REGISTRATION DETAILS
INVESTMENT: REGULAR $365 + HST
NOW ONLY $265 + HST Thanks to the Meaford Culture Foundation Grant!
DATES: ☀︎AUGUST 6/7/8, 2024 (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday)
AGES: 6-12
CAMP HOURS: 9AM-1PM
NOTES: Due to the daily set-up required for the set-up of these classes please do not drop children off before 8:55am (5 minutes before classes start). Oil paintings need to be taken home daily by students and brought back to camp the next day (simply because it is impossible to bring all the oil paintings in one vehicle). Placing an old towel, garbage bag or piece of cardboard down can help protect from oil paint smudges. These painting classes require your cool kid to participate within in the flow and rhythm of the class. It requires a lot of focus, concentration and a group commitment to work through the painting process. If you child prefers a more free range experience [and hey I get that!], this isn’t the art program for them and I offer other camps better suited for busy bees or those who crave freedom. We will have a nutrition break daily and a touch of free play. Unstructured time in nature is encouraged and nurtured to balance our art-making experience. Kids need to be comfortable in the great outdoors and dress for the weather.
LOCATION: 179 GRANT AVE, MEAFORD. MEET AT THE MEMORIAL PARK PAVILION, OR BY THE TREES CLOSE BY.
Cancellation & Refund Policy:
REFUNDS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR CUSTOMERS WITHIN THE FIRST 7 DAYS AFTER REGISTRATION. PLEASE NOTE A $100 NON-REFUNDABLE BOOKING FEE WILL BE APPLIED TO ALL REFUNDS WITHIN THIS TIME. REFUNDS ARE NOT AVAILABLE AFTER THE 7 DAY BOOKING PERIOD. IF BOOKING FOR SUMMER CAMP, ANY BOOKINGS RECEIVED AFTER JUNE 1ST ARE NON-REFUNDABLE AND THE 7 DAY GRACE PERIOD IS VOID. THIS IS TOO CLOSE TO CAMP START DATES AND CONSIDERED LAST MINUTE BOOKING FOR US. REFUNDS WILL NOT BE GIVEN AFTER THE 7 DAY BOOKING PERIOD, AND NO ADJUSTMENTS, CREDITS FOR FUTURE SERVICES OR POSTPONEMENTS WILL BE MADE FOR CANCELLED, MISSED OR PARTIALLY ATTENDED CLASSES. THIS INCLUDES BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO IF YOUR CHILD IS SICK OR IF THERE ARE SCHEDULE CONFLICTS. WHILE THIS IS INDEED A BUMMER, YOU HAVE COMMITTED YOUR CHILD’S SPOT AND THE IMAGINATION STUDIO IS UNAVAILABLE TO ABSORB THESE BUMMERS, AS WE HAVE BEEN HOLDING YOUR CHILD’S SPOT AND PREPARING FOR SERVICES AND INVESTED TIME AND ENERGY INTO REGISTRATIONS, MARKETING EFFORTS ETC. IF YOU NEED TO CANCEL YOUR CHILD’S CAMP ATTENDANCE/COMMITMENT: PLEASE SEND AN EMAIL TO THE IMAGINATION STUDIO OUTLINING THAT YOUR CHILD WILL NOT BE ATTENDING. CANCELLATIONS THROUGH ANY OTHER MEANS INCLUDING THROUGH THE WEBSITE OR GOOGLE CALENDARS ARE NOT VALID. YOU MAY SUBMIT BY E-MAIL TO THE IMAGINATION STUDIO A REQUEST TO TRANSFER YOUR CHILD’S SPOT NO LESS THAN JUNE 1ST OF THAT PROGRAM YEAR. REQUESTS SUBMITTED AFTER JUNE 1ST WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. PLEASE NOTE THAT REQUESTS FOR TRANSFERS (BEFORE JUNE 1ST) DO NOT GUARANTEE THAT YOUR CHILD’S SPOT WILL BE FILLED AND THAT YOU MAY RECEIVE A PARTIAL REFUND. WHILE WE DO OUR BEST, PLEASE DO NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS ABOUT WAITLISTS OR OUR CAPACITY TO TEND TO YOUR CAMP REQUESTS. PLEASE NOTE IF YOUR CHILD’S SPOT IS FILLED, AND THERE IS CAPACITY FOR THIS ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESS, YOUR NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT WILL NOT BE RETURNED. PLEASE ALSO NOTE THAT REQUESTS FOR TRANSFERS ARE SUBJECT TO ADMIN AVAILABILITY. YOU MUST REQUEST A CAMP TRANSFER FORM BY EMAIL FOR ANY VALID INQUIRIES. TRANSFERS WITHOUT THE PROPER FORM WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. TRANSFER FORMS MUST BE FILLED OUT BY THE PARENTS/LEGAL GUARDIANS OF PARTICIPANTS.
REGISTRATION IS OPEN!
CLICK THE LIME GREEN BUTTON BELOW TO REGISTER
If the booking link is no longer available after March 1, 2024, the camp is SOLD OUT. Please join the waitlist to learn if any spots open up.
TO BE ADDED TO THE WAITLIST PLEASE FILL OUT THE FORM BELOW:
PLEASE NOTE WAITLIST SPOTS ARE HELD FOR 24 hours. IF A CAMP OPENING HAS BECOME AVAILABLE YOU WILL BE EMAILED A REGISTRATION LINK. SPOTS OPEN TO THE LIST ARE AVAILABLE ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVE BASIS.
