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November 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 »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 »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 »Children’s Ukulele in Richmond Hill & Markham
Aloha, parents and students! 88Keys is happy to offer private lessons for Beginner's Ukulele. Has your student shown an interest in string instruments? Then the ukulele is known to be a great primer to begin with and one of the friendliest stringed instruments for children to start with. Not only are ukuleles affordable and easy to carry around, they are so versatile that most songs can be transposed to be played on it! (This makes it a great companion for…
Find out more »ROMKids Junior
Inspire your toddler's imagination and sense of discovery as you explore the ROM's collection of art, history, and nature through the eyes of a child. Bring your child on an eight-week sensory adventure as you tour galleries with our early learning instructors, and join them in creative play-based activities, and social interaction in a classroom setting. Meet other parents, caregivers, and children and engage your child in interactive learning for life. For children ages 2 to 4, accompanied by an…
Find out more »Beginner Art for kids at Winged Canvas Art Hub
Beginner Art for Kids is designed to teach young minds beginner drawing and painting techniques, good craftsmanship, and creative problem solving. Students will work in a variety of wet and dry mediums exploring both 2D and 3D art as well as lettering, creative storytelling, and design. Lessons are step by step in a small group setting, so this is the ideal beginner art class for children age 5 - 7. Our goal is to build a solid art foundation and…
Find out more »Art Foundations for Teens and Adults at Winged Canvas Art Hub
Grow your creative thinking and technical art skills in this one-of-a-kind mixed art course 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 to create meaningful artwork you are proud of. Classes are small so each person gets one-on-one time with the instructor. This is a…
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 »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 »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 »NEW! Intro to Sculpture class at Winged Canvas Art Hub
Take your art into the 3rd dimension in this exciting new class! If you would like to learn how to sculpt a bust, figure, or character, this course is for you. This 8 week course is designed for teens and adults to try sculpting techniques to capture realism, structure and detail. Students will work on a character-based assignment to produce a sculpture using high quality polymer clay that professional animators and character designers use. For more information please visit our…
Find out more »Impressive Impressions Clay Print Weekend
Are you wanting to create the cutest and most unique hand or foot impressions of your child? Looking for a gift for grandparents that have everything? You have come to the right place! We are baby print experts, let us help you make the holidays easy this year. Simply set up an appointment with us to take the prints of your child(ren), and we will discuss exactly what you are wanting. We will professionally paint, and finish your prints so…
Find out more »Pet Sitting for Kids-PA Day
If your child loves pets, they won't want to miss this fun and informative PA day course in Newmarket. Kids will learn basic pet care, pet first aid and the business of pet sitting. Ages 10-14
Find out more »PA-Day Painting Camp at Winged Canvas Art Hub
On York Region PA Days, Winged Canvas invites students to the Art Hub for a fun day of painting! We begin each day with a step by step painting in the AM, followed by open painting in the PM, where campers can enjoy the freedom of painting whatever they choose, with personal guidance from a professional artist instructor. Everyone takes home multiple colourful creations per day! All high quality art materials and canvases are included, and two healthy snacks are…
Find out more »Early Years
Ontario Early Years and the Rose Theatre Brampton present a FREE program of creative music, movement, drama and imagination for kids 18 - 48 months. In The Rose's Studio II from 9:30 AM - 11 AM. Oct 26 Sensational Sculptures Children will get to create and make their own sculptures. Nov 23 Little Picasso Children will be given the opportunity to express themselves creatively using many different kinds of art materials. Jan 25 Fun with Puppets Children will…
Find out more »Ontario Science Centre/STEAMLabs Maker Club
The Ontario Science Centre is partnering with STEAMLabs for a new series of Saturday workshops for kids aged 6-13 this fall. Participants will explore science, technology, engineering, art and math in these exciting and intensive workshops. Held in the unique setting of the Science Centre, participants are sure to be inspired to experience what it means to be a Maker, from idea to finished product. Workshops start on October 13 and will be held every Saturday through to November 24,…
Find out more »Paint & Popcorn, Kids Canvas Workshop
Paint, Popcorn and Fun, who could ask for more? Every other Saturday we offer a different workshop design for kids to have some fun, learn some tricks for painting, enjoy some popcorn and create a fabulous piece of art.
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 »Winged Canvas Art Hub Cartooning and Anime for Teens & Adults
Learn the techniques and methods to draw your favourite cartoons and anime characters, step by step, What makes cartooning and anime so fun? 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…
Find out more »Beginner Drawing for kids at Winged Canvas Art Hub
Beginner Drawing focuses on cartooning and basic drawing skills. The instructor will demonstrate fundamental drawing techniques such as line, shading, blending, colouring, inking, and explain principles such as proportion and composition. Each student will be guided step by step to improve their technique and creative methods. Students will work on group projects in various dry media such as pencil, pen, coloured pencil, marker, and pastel.
Find out more »Kids Night Out
Join us on the last Friday of every month from 6-9pm for a pizza meal, movie, and some crazy fun crafts. Kids get a fun night out without the parents (we should really call it parents night off!) and make some amazing art to keep.
Find out more »December 2018
Happy Holidays Workshop
Settle in and enjoy a cozy day of holiday fun. We'll get you home in time for dinner and the Santa Claus parade! Visit the historic buildings & exhibits, create beautiful ornaments & baked treats to bring home. Recommended ages: 5-12. Pre-registration required. Cost: $50.
Find out more »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
Find out more »Kids Learning Code Workshop – Self Driving Cars
Learn about the future of transportation and build a video game that simulates how self-driving cars work, in GM's new Technical Centre in Markham! This is a parent/guardian and child workshop - giving your family a chance to learn code together! Learners will have a chance to hear from engineers at GM about how technology is changing the way we move and what a future career in tech could look like. Using Scratch, a beginner level programming environment, imagination will…
Find out more »The Cook’s Apprentice
Kids aged 8 to 12 learn to bake traditional cakes, biscuits and confections in the Officers' historic kitchen. Recipes include iced Queen Cakes, Gingerbread, Peppermint Drops and a delicious breakfast griddle cake for the holidays. Recipe package and samples to take home. When: December 8, 2018 Event Time(s): 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm Cost: $30
Find out more »Gingerbread Make and Bake
In this hands-on workshop, kids (aged 4 and up) will use period cooking utensils and tools to sift flour, crush cinnamon, cloves or allspice, pound sugar and grate nutmeg and ginger as they prepare an 1800's gingerbread recipe. Samples can be taken home - if they last that long! See website for schedule and pricing
Find out more »January 2019
Montessori After School Program & Homework Club
This Montessori After School Program engages young learners in furthering their reading, writing, and math skills. Featuring Montessori activities, French circle time, homework help, active games and indoor playground, this program balances physical activity and fun with education.
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