Summer Camps
In English and French for ages 6 to 12
Camps run from 9 am–4 pm. All programmes have optional before- and after-care available from 8 am–9 am ($5/day) and 4 pm–5:30 pm ($7/day).
To register, call 905.844.4402 or complete our secure online registration form.
Calling all Culture Vultures!
ENGLISH CAMPS
Ages 6 to 12
Our week-long art programmes run in rotation all summer long. Programme activities are adapted to a range of age and learning levels.
Almost Famous
Be in a band for a week! Mini-rock stars will create an album, design and print album artwork and posters, make pins and T-shirts, and shoot a music video. Participants can bring their own instruments, but no prior musical skills are required.
5 July–9 July: $208 ($245 for non-members)
3 August–6 August: $167 ($196 for non-members)
Imaginary Islands
Inspired by fairy tales, surrealism and old-fashioned storytelling, kids will design and build their own imaginary vessels and floating islands to launch in the Gairloch Gardens lily pond. Using traditional, unconventional and recycled materials, participants will work together on kinetic sculptures, art installations and storytelling projects.
12 July–16 July: $208 ($245 for non-members)
30 August–3 September: $208 ($245 for non-members)
Tune In
Get up off the couch and let your voice be heard! Taking TV shows and video art as inspiration, kids will create their own documentaries, cartoons, game shows, news stories — the possibilities are limitless. This is one show you’ll want to tune in for!
19 July–23 July: $208 ($245 for non-members)
16 August–20 August: $208 ($245 for non-members)
Radical Gestures
Our bodies aren’t just the stuff of science, but incredible art-making tools, too! From performance art to mythology to body science and sci-fi, participants will spend the week using sculpture and drawing to explore the creative possibilities inspired by the human form.
26 July–30 July: $208 ($245 for non-members)
9 August–13 August: $208 ($245 for non-members)
23 August–27 August: $208 ($245 for non-members)
CAMPS EN FRANÇAIS
Pour francophones, trois programmes d’une semaine enseignés exclusivement en français. Les activités sont adaptées pour chaque tranche d’âge.
Îles Imaginaires
pour les enfants de 6 à 10 ans
Prenez le large à Oakville Galleries ! Inspirés par les oeuvres des surréalistes, les contes de fées et les récits anciens, les participants inventent et construisent des îles flottantes qu’ils mettent à l’eau sur notre étang à nénuphars. Installations et sculptures cinétiques sont au programme d’une semaine riche en collaboration.
du 19 au 23 juillet : 208 $ (245 $ pour les non-membres)
Presque Célèbre
pour les enfants de 10 à 12 ans
À vous de jouer ! Durant cette semaine, devenez une star de rock et prenez part à de multiples expériences sonores et autres improvisations musicales. Les participants créent un album, des affiches publicitaires, des badges, des T-shirts et produisent des vidéo clips. Apportez des instruments de musique si vous en avez, mais aucun talent musical n’est requis.
du 9 au 13 août : 208 $ (245 $ pour les non-membres)
Geste Radical
pour les enfants de 6 à 10 ans
Le corps est un outil extraordinaire avec lequel les artistes créent de plusieurs façons : certains l’étudient et le représentent (dessin, peinture, sculpture, photo), d’autres en font un matériaux à part entière (performance), d’autres enfin le transforment et l’ornementent (la mode, la costume). Les participants passent en revue et expérimentent avec ces différentes façons d’engager le corps dans un processus créatif.
du 23 au 27 août : 208 $ (245 $ pour les non-membres)
CAMPS FOR FRENCH LEARNERS With the Alliance Française
Ages 6 to 11
For beginner and intermediate French learners, these week-long art and language study camps are co-taught by an art instructor from Oakville Galleries and a French teacher from the Alliance Française. A language level assessment will be conducted to tailor lessons to participants’ proficiency.
Imaginary Islands
Ages 6 to 8
Adapted from our Imaginary Islands camp in English (see description above), this week will weave art projects with language lessons, all while exploring sculpture, surrealism and storytelling.
16 August–20 August: $268 ($315 for non-members)
Almost Famous
Ages 9 to 11
This week-long programme—a modified version of our Almost Famous camp in English (see description above)—will see participants brush up on their French as they create their own musical instruments, rock paraphernalia and even a music video or two!
30 August–3 September: $268 ($315 for non-members)
ART WORKSHOPS
Destination: Jungle at the Oakville Public Library
Ages 6 to 12
Don’t miss out on summer art fun with Oakville Galleries at your local Oakville Public Library branch! These workshops are free of charge.
The Lost World
This quest for never-before-seen jungle creatures will place young explorers on the hunt for the next King Kong! In this two-hour workshop, participants will imagine and create their own monsters out of recycled and scavenged sculptural materials.
Central Branch (120 Navy Street)
14 July, 2 pm–4 pm
Concrete Jungle
Experimenting with drawing, painting and collage, participants will create maps of the jungle we call Oakville! This afternoon mapmaking workshop will see participants develop topographies of their hometown, complete with local checkpoints, monuments and treasures.
Woodside Branch (1274 Rebecca Street)
10 August, 2 pm–4 pm (no registration required)
Workshops at the Oakville Public
Library are supported by
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Things to bring to camp:
1. Full lunches and two snacks per day (no nuts, please)
2. Apron or clothes that can endure messy fun! (aprons are not provided)
3. Bathing suit and towel for water games (weather permitting)
4. Sunscreen, a hat, refillable water bottle
Children will be spending at least two hours outside per day.
Location
Unless otherwise noted, all camps are held at Oakville Galleries in Gairloch Gardens (1306 Lakeshore Road East), 2km east of downtown Oakville. To access the gallery, use the private driveway on the south side of Lakeshore at the crosswalk, just east of the public parking lot. The gallery is at the end of the driveway.
Cancellation policy
Cancellation with a refund must be applied for at least 7 days before your child's camp starts. Refunds are subject to a $15 administrative fee per child, per camp. There are no refunds for cancellations requested less than 7 days before your child's camp begins. Please allow 2 – 4 weeks for refunds by cheque. We do not refund prepaid childcare fees.
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2501 Hyde Park Gate
Oakville, Ontario
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