TWEEN ART CAMPS
Art Explorers Workshops for Tweens & Teens:
1 Day Workshops
Mondays & Wednesdays 1:00 – 4:00 pm | Ages 12 – 17 | No art experience needed
Get creative this summer with Homer Watson House and Gallery’s Emerging Artists workshop series for youth ages 12 – 17. Each workshop invites young artists to learn a new skill or explore a new medium with activities led by the HWHG programs team.
2025 Tween Art Workshops
Wed July 2
1:00 – 4:00 pm
Wheel Throwing with Shannon
In this wheel throwing workshop participants will learn foundational pottery and wheel throwing skills. Each participant will make and decorate one clay object.
Mon, July 7
1:00 – 4:00 pm
Hand Sewn Stuffed Animals with Emilie
In this workshop participants will learn how to construct a their very own stuffed animal using basic hand sewing techniques.
Wed, July 9
1:00 – 4:00 pm
Sculpted Fairy Doors with Emilie
In this workshop participants will learn foundational hand building techniques and create a whimsical fairy door.
Mon, July 14
1:00 – 4:00 pm
Patch Making with Shannon
In this workshop participants will learn how to create custom patches using a variety of techniques and materials including embroidery and printmaking.
Wed, July 16
1:00 – 4:00 pm
Clay Trinket Box with Shannon
In this workshop participants will learn how to create a trinket or lidded box out of clay.
Mon, July 21
1:00 – 4:00 pm
Needle Felting with Emilie
In this workshop participants will learn basic needle felting techniques to create a small felted animal.
Wed, July 23
1:00 – 4:00 pm
3D Clay Tiles with Emilie
In this workshop participants will learn fundamental hand building and slab rolling techniques to create a unique 3D clay tile.
Mon, July 28
1:00 – 4:00 pm
Lino Block Printing with Shannon
Participants will learn basic Lino Block carving and printmaking techniques on soft-carve Lino Block.
Wed, July 30
1:00 – 4:00 pm
Sculpted Decorative Wall Shelf with Shannon
In this workshop participants will use fundamental slab rolling and hand building techniques to create a decorative wall shelf.
Wed, Aug 6
1:00 – 4:00 pm
Found Object Mask Making with Tanner
In this workshop participants will learn how to use everyday items and found objects to create unique masks and sculptural pieces.
Mon, Aug 11
1:00 – 4:00 pm
Bracelet Making with Emilie
In this workshop participants will learn how to create unique bracelets using embroidery floss and beads.
Wed, Aug 13
1:00 – 4:00 pm
Hand Built Clay Creatures with Emilie
In this workshop participants will learn foundational hand building techniques and create a creature of their own design.
Mon, Aug 18
1:00 – 4:00 pm
Embroidered Suncatchers with Shannon
In this workshop participants will learn basic embroidery techniques to create a unique embroidered suncatcher.
Wed, Aug 20
1:00 – 4:00 pm
Wheel Throwing with Shannon
In this wheel throwing workshop participants will learn foundational pottery and wheel throwing skills. Each participant will make and decorate one clay object.
Mon, Aug 25
1:00 – 4:00 pm
Layered Paper Scenes with Emilie
In this workshop participants will use collaging techniques to create a layered paper scene.
Wed, Aug 27
1:00 – 4:00 pm
Sgraffito Dish Making with Emilie
In this workshop participants will decorate a dish using the Sgraffito glazing technique which is created by scratching into the dish surface.
Behaviour, actions, and language should contribute to a positive & safe environment at all times. The Gallery reserves the right to remove a child from a program permanently and without refund if the child’s behaviour is deemed in breach of the HWHG behaviour policy. Please review the following with your child:
- Campers will be respectful to both themselves and others at all times. This includes being respectful of individual differences, respect for the property owned by other campers & the Gallery.
- Campers will stay within the boundaries of the set activities.
- Campers are responsible for their actions & the consequences of their behaviour.
Signing Your Child In & Out
- Parents & Guardians are responsible for signing their child in & out of camp on a daily basis.
- No children will be allowed to run into a waiting vehicle.
- Please pick up your child on time
Thanks for your cooperation and support as we value your participation and trust!
Illness
If a camper becomes ill at camp, a parent or guardian will be notified immediately and must arrange for prompt pick up of a child. Please call if your child is not attending camp due to illness.
Summer Sun & Mosquitoes
All campers spend some time outdoors. Campers will be required to provide and apply their own sun screen & bug spray to protect themselves.
Parents are responsible for providing peanut free snacks, lunches and drinks. HWH&G prefers that campers use environmentally friendly packaging such as reusable containers, to reduce waste. Food will not be provided.
Please ensure that your child is dressed appropriately for daily art activities and weather conditions. Kindly label your child’s belongings. Some paints do not wash out of clothes.
HWH&G is not responsible for any lost or damaged belongings of campers while at camp. There are lost & found boxes in all studios.
All refunds requested by registrants 10 days or less before the first class or the event are subject to a 10% administration fee. No refunds will be processed on or after the start date of the program. We do not make arrangements for refunds for missed classes, events or drop-outs.
