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September 2018
Children’s Choir
No one in the world owns a more unique instrument than their voice. Not one person’s voice is the same as another, and every voice is as beautiful as the next! 88Keys’ Children’s Choir (for ages 6 and up) will bring together our community’s unique and beautiful voices for our very first ensemble voice program. This program will run bi-weekly on Friday evenings from September through until June, and is open to every child who loves to sing! WHY JOIN…
Find out more »Art Mentorship for Kids at Winged Canvas
Art Mentorship is a semi-private tutoring style program that is taught one-on-one style with lessons tailored to each child’s individual needs. Unlike group-style lessons where everyone does the same lesson step by step, Art Mentorship allows for more self-directed and personalized learning. Art Mentorship for kids has a student teacher ratio of 1:3. Benefits of Art Mentorship: -Very small student teacher ratio (starting at 1:3, or half the size of group classes) -Personalized art projects catered to each student’s interests…
Find out more »CARTOONING & MANGA with Alyssa Wongso
What makes cartooning and Manga so fun? Go behind the scenes to discover how artists create and bring characters to life! Learn the techniques and methods to drawing your favourite cartoon and manga characters, step by step, This class is all about the art of storytelling and improving your drawing skills: learning how to storyboard, refine linework, master colouring techniques, draw expressions and figures in action. We’ll learn how to turn real people into cartoon/manga versions of themselves, design mashups…
Find out more »Art Foundations (Teens)
Grow your creative thinking and technical art skills in this one-of-a-kind mixed art program that covers a variety of mediums and art styles. Projects include realistic and experimental drawing, watercolour and acrylic painting, mixed media and design concepts. Your instructor will introduce an art concept or new material each week and work with you step by step towards creating meaningful artwork you are proud of. Classes are small so each student gets one-on-one time with the instructor. This is a…
Find out more »Beginner Art for Adults Class at Winged Canvas
This beginner art class is the ideal class for adults looking to rekindle their love of art, perfect for beginners! Dabble in a bit of everything - from learning key drawing techniques such line, blending and shading to exploring the foundations of painting in watercolour and acrylic. Classes run all year on a weekly basis in Markham. You’ll get to try: cartooning drawing realistic faces landscape painting simple perspective, line and shading painting techniques such as brushwork and colour theory…
Find out more »88Keys Music Lessons
Join the adventures of the school-age kids as they travel from play room to the practice room to the recital hall. Check out those fun-filled educational programs for kids.
Find out more »Preschool Ready Set Go
Get them ready for school with this designed program for ages 2-4. Very flexable - choose your days that work for you! Includes daily workshops that only we offer! Check out our website for all the creative, educational fun!
Find out more »Open Life Drawing at Winged Canvas
Open Life Drawing workshops are uninstructed but peer critiques during breaks are highly encouraged! Drop ins are first come first serve (maximum 18 participants). What's provided: Easels, tables, music, a moderator who draws along with you, and a live model. What you need to bring: Drawing or painting materials. Starter kits are available for purchase for $25. Painters are welcome, but only odourless mineral spirits are allowed in the studio. $25 kit includes 18" X 24" Masonite Board 2 Bulldog…
Find out more »Summer Intensives Camp: Acrylic & Watercolour Painting Week at Winged Canvas Art Hub
This week of Summer Art Camp focuses on learning and experimenting with different painting techniques and subject matter. Exploring realism, we will study master painters like Rembrandt, Cezanne and John Singer Sargent to learn their techniques in still life painting and classical portraiture. We will also study modern artists to create contemporary paintings based on art movements and pop culture. Students will work in watercolour and acrylic and are assigned projects based on their interests and skill level. Looking for…
Find out more »Cartooning and Anime class for kids at Winged Canvas Art Hub
This class is all about improving your drawing skills and learning the art of storytelling: how to draw proportions, refine linework, master colouring techniques, draw expressions and figures in action, and simple storyboarding. We’ll learn how to turn real people into cartoon versions of themselves, design mashups with popular characters, and exaggerate expressions and actions. We will look at cartoons from around the globe — particularly the popular world of Japanese Manga — and discover a new world of inspiration!…
Find out more »STEM Fall Programs & Activities for Youth at STEAMLabs
This Fall, STEAMLabs is offering ongoing weekend & weekday youth programs in coding, video game programming, making, digital fabrication and more! We even have a program specifically designed just for girls. Through hands-on learning, youth not only gain new tech skills, but develop a sense of self-confidence through creative thinking in a collaborative environment. Students are the instigators of their own learning as they imagine, design and create projects of interest with the guidance of experienced mentors! Available Themes include:…
Find out more »Baby Brain Booster Classes
Brain boosting, fun parent/baby program full of engaging and stimulating activities. Fall program commences 10th Sept 2018
Find out more »Art Foundations for Kids at Winged Canvas Art Hub
Grow your creative thinking and technical art skills in this one-of-a-kind mixed art program that covers a variety of mediums and art styles. Projects include cartooning, sketching, drawing, acrylic painting, watercolour, mixed media, design, and sculpture. This is a perfect beginner to intermediate class to try different art materials and experiment with techniques to build a strong art foundation for future creative studies. All materials are included. Programs on Tuesday, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. See website for full schedule.
Find out more »Kindermusik Wiggle and Grow (18- 36 months)
Wiggle and Grow is a super-fun, music-filled learning experience. In these 45-minute classes, young children enjoy singing, dancing, and instrument-play activities that are designed to promote cognitive development, encourage social skills like sharing and turn-taking, and cultivate early literacy skills. Wiggle and Grow classes offer monthly enrollment and a year’s worth of exciting 4-week sessions, each with its own theme. Bring the learning home with physical home materials that include a book and CD with all of the lyric songs.…
Find out more »Intensive Drawing class at Winged Canvas Art Hub
Intensive Drawing covers fundamental drawing techniques such as line, shading, blending, and principles such as composition. Advanced groups learn how to draw realistic faces, perspective, and various shading techniques, which can later be applied to painting, design and sculpture. Students will work in various dry media such as pencil, crayon, pen, coloured pencils, markers and pastels. Although drawing exercises are assigned, projects will cater to each individual interest to make projects interesting and fun. Here is a link to our…
Find out more »Main Street Kids PA Day Programs – Save $40.00
Check out the all new PA Day programs here at Main Street Kids. Book before all PA Days by September 1st and SAVE $40.00. Sept 24 Amazing race Unionville! Learn about Unionville as you complete physical challenges and memory skill games along the historical street. Oct. 22 Bowling trip and custom frame craft. Nov. 23 Crock a doodle field trip and outdoor scavenger hunt. Jan 18th Snap Circuit project, colorful science experiment and park outing. Feb 1st Sweet Valentine mason…
Find out more »Babysitting Course-Newmarket PA Day Sept. 24th
Register your child (ages 11-15) for our upcoming Red Cross Babysitting course on the September 24th PA Day. Benefits of a Red Cross Babysitting Course Why take a whole day to learn the skills of babysitting? Unless your child happens to be an older sibling who actively cares your younger children, chances are they knows very little about the critical aspects of caring for youngsters. And while some of those skills could be described as "common sense," many actually have…
Find out more »Parent & Child Program
The Parent & Child program offers families a place to come together once a week in a supportive learning community. Designed for children 18 months to 3.5 years of age, the goal of the program is to celebrate this joyful time in a child’s development, while honouring the invaluable and sometimes trying work of raising children. The program immerses children in age-appropriate sensory, social and emotional development activities while providing engaging activities and conversation for adults. Due to the popularity…
Find out more »Intro to Sculpture (12+)
Take your art into the 3rd dimension in this exciting new class! We’ll explore sculpture techniques and create work using different materials, including wire, cardboard, found/natural objects, 3D Pen, and Sculpey. Students will sharpen their craftsmanship and learn how to transform their ideas on paper into unique 3D projects. Great for beginners! Looking for more of a challenge? Our 4 week Realistic Sculpture course will start November 22nd! Find more info here: https://www.wingedcanvas.com/realistic-sculpture
Find out more »October 2018
Heroes and Villains
We’re starting our year with a kid-friendly experience. The lobby will have instruments to try and a Q&A with our musicians. A few lucky folk will get to sit on stage right beside their favourite instrument! We’ll have some fun with music from Star Wars, Disney, and more. Tickets are available at http://bit.ly/mcb-oct18 $25 per adult, Children under 12 are free!
Find out more »Halloween Mask-Making Workshop for Families
Todmorden Mills: Use your imagination to create a spooky Halloween mask in this family workshop. Treats provided! Suitable for children 6 years and up. Children must be accompanied by adults.
Find out more »November 2018
Realistic Sculpture (12+)
Want to learn how to sculpt a bust, realistic figure, or character? This 4 week course is designed for teens and adults to try advanced sculpting techniques to capture realism, structure, anatomy, and detail. Students will work on a character-based assignment to produce a realistic sculpture using high quality polymer clay that professional animators and character designers use. Thursdays at 6:30pm See website for more information
Find out more »December 2018
Sunday Afternoon Holiday Workshop
Get creative this holiday season by hand-building a gift for a loved one. Come on your own or bring your family. On your second visit, decorate your piece using a wide range of colourful glazes. Hand building: December 2, 2 – 4 pm Glazing: December 9, 2 – 3:30 pm Beginner – advanced Ages 6 – 99 (children under age 10 must be accompanied by a paying adult) Earthenware clay Hand building 70 commercial brushing glazes 2 sessions
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