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June 2019
Music Lessons For All Ages
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 »Busy Buddies Spring Drop-In Days
Need a place for your kids to move around while you relax? Busy Buddies provides a bright and clean indoor play space for kids to exert their energy, 7 days a week, all year-round! With over 7000 sq.ft. of fabulous fun, families appreciate a spacious and comfortable place to play, socialize and relax. At Busy Buddies, there is something for everyone to have a fantastic day! Babies and pre-toddlers may explore on little climbers or catch a ride on the…
Find out more »Music Together in the Village Spring Classes
Join us for our SPRING SEMESTER - MIXED-AGE FAMILY CLASSES - REGISTER TODAY! Music Together® Worldwide® is an internationally celebrated early-childhood music program for infants, toddlers, preschoolers along with a parent or caregiver. Music Together in the Village offers classes in: Markham - Sunday or Tuesday Mornings at 9:30 or 10:30 and in Cliffside Village (Scarborough) on Sundays at 3:30pm and Wednesdays at 11:00am Each Semester Includes: 10 Weekly, 45 minute classes. Musical interaction in a group setting of up…
Find out more »Winged Canvas Art Hub Character and Game Design 2
Do you sometimes wish you lived in a fantasy world or alternate realm? Want to sharpen your drawing skills and learn how video games are designed? This class explores the creative process behind character design, concept art for environments, and game mechanics. This is a drawing class that focuses on creating concept art – there will be no programming or coding component. Students may work in traditional media (pencil, ink, coloured pencil, watercolour) or choose to bring in their laptops/tablets…
Find out more »Markham’s Ultimate Art Contest 2019 at Winged Canvas Art Hub
Calling all art lovers! Do you consider yourself an Art Nerd? We want to know what being an Art Nerd means to you! Show us how much you love art by sending us your interpretation of the theme “Art Nerd.” It can be a comic, illustration, painting or digital piece — something that captures your passion for creating. Win $500 Art Scholarship for Programs at Winged Canvas and a copy of the 2020 Art Nerd wall calendar with the twelve…
Find out more »Music Together in the Village Spring Classes
Join us for our SPRING SEMESTER - MIXED-AGE FAMILY CLASSES - REGISTER TODAY! Music Together® Worldwide® is an internationally celebrated early-childhood music program for infants, toddlers, preschoolers along with a parent or caregiver. Music Together in the Village offers classes in: Markham - Sunday or Tuesday Mornings at 9:30 or 10:30 and in Cliffside Village (Scarborough) on Sundays at 3:30pm and Wednesdays at 11:00am Each Semester Includes: 10 Weekly, 45 minute classes. Musical interaction in a group setting of up…
Find out more »Summer Family Music Classes
Registration is open for our summer session of family musical fun! 6 weekly, 45-minute classes which include songs, rhythmic rhymes, movement, and instrument play. These activities are presented as informal, non-performance-oriented musical experiences--developmentally appropriate for children and easy for parents and caregivers--regardless of their own musical ability. 1 CD and Digital Download Files, as well as an illustrated Songbook are included! Locations in Markham Village and Cliffside Village (Scarborough) - Weekday or weekend classes
Find out more »Open Life Drawing Session in Winged Canvas Art Hub
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. Other materials are welcome, but only odourless mineral spirits are allowed in the studio.
Find out more »July 2019
Multi-Sport Camp (Markham)
Our Multi-Sport Camp in Markham is a recreational day camp for boys and girls ages 4 to 12 years old at Raybeck Park. Our goal is to expose campers to a wide variety of sports in order to develop fundamental movement and sport skills with an emphasis on fun, fair play and teamwork. Operating Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., we offer various sports and activities including cooperative, territory and target games as well as: Soccer Baseball…
Find out more »Markham Canada Day Celebrations
Join the Town of Markham at Milne Park Conservation Area for it's Annual Canada Day Celebrations! A full day of family fun, entertainment, food and live music ending with a spectacular firework display! Bring your blankets, sparklers and lawn chairs!
Find out more »Busy Buddies Playground Summer Camps
Join Agape-Charis Learning Center's Summer Camp at Markham Busy Buddies Indoor Playground! Featuring five entertaining weekly themes and extra practice in Language, Math, and French, starting at $60 per week! Please visit our website for more details. CAMP DETAILS Ages: 4 - 6 years old Time: 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Register per week, from July 2 to Aug. 2, 2019 Early Bird Fees (Register before May 15, 2019): $90/ week Discount: $60/week (Register for ALL 5 weeks) Regular Fee…
Find out more »Main Street Kids Summer Camp
Book your summer camp programs with Main Street Kids! Fun themed weeks - every week is different! Activities both indoors and out! July 2-5 | MSK Toy Store Create a different game or toy each day from stuffies to games and outdoor toys too. We will have a toy store at the end of the week to celebrate the toys we have made. July 8-12 | MSK Food Truck Frenzy Create your own food truck menu and each day groups/…
Find out more »Busy Buddies Playground Summer Camp
Join Agape-Charis Learning Center's Summer Camp at Markham Busy Buddies Indoor Playground! Featuring entertaining weekly themes and extra practice in Language, Math, and French, starting at $45 per week! Other than practicing gross motor skills on the phenomenal play structure, children will be amused by a huge variety of camp activities, such as Water Play, Super Sports, Arts and Crafts, Balloon Fun, Magic Science, Treasure Hunt, Character Workshops, Board Games, Bible Storytelling, Chess Time, Puzzles, and so much more! Please…
Find out more »STEM Camp in Markham
STEM Camp provides learning experiences through fun and engaging programming that encourages campers to explore their sense of wonder. Children aged 5 to 13 are introduced to hands-on STEM activities that promote discovery, reward curiosity, and leave children amazed at what they can do! For 2019, we prepared incredible themes: Transformers – On no! Bumblebee lost his hand in a battle with the Decepticons and we need campers to help develop a new one for him! Can you help? If…
Find out more »Busy Buddies Preschool Montessori Summer Camp
AGES 2.5 to 5 years-old Amazing Grace Bilingual Montessori Summer Camps 2019 at Markham Busy Buddies Indoor Playground is now open for registration! For more details about this center, please visit their website at www.agbmontessori.com MONTESSORI ACTIVITIES Explore Math, Language, Practical Life, Sensorial and Culture through Montessori Materials and hands-on activities. The Montessori method engages children to learn at their own pace, foster creativity and live in community. BILINGUAL EXPOSURE French and English will be spoken throughout the day. Children…
Find out more »Summer Intensive: Life Drawing 1 at Winged Canvas Art Hub
This camp is an introduction to Life Drawing and perfect for beginners or those who want to expand their skills. Students will learn fundamental techniques to improve their realistic drawing abilities. Topics will include shape, proportion, and gesture. We’ll also cover how to draw realistic 2D male and female figures. Lessons are taught step-by-step with room for extra guidance as needed. Skills learned: Realistic drawing, proportions, composition, figure drawing Bonus: Each student will also get 1 free Open Life Drawing…
Find out more »Summer Camp at Art One Academy Markham!
We will be offering 9 weeks of Camp during July and August at our Markham Location, from July 2nd to August 30th. During our Summer Camp young artists will use lots of new creative techniques to make beautiful artworks that everyone will enjoy! Participants start the day with an exploration of a specific discipline, ranging from drawing and sketching to sculpture and painting. Experienced art instructors, exciting art projects, complimentary snacks and a fun atmosphere will surely make this an…
Find out more »Sylvan of Unionville STEM Summer Camps!
Sylvan of Unionville is offering full-day and half-day STEM summer camps and programs starting from July 2nd! Your kids will receive a hands-on experience with robotics, coding, engineering, math, and so much more. If you want to keep your kids active and engaged during the summer, consider Sylvan of Unionville's fantastic STEM camps and programs!
Find out more »My Gym Summer Camp – Markham/Stouffville
My Gym's Summer Camp is the place to be and simply the BEST! Children participate in energizing fitness games, noncompetitive gymnastics, sports, and so much more. Summer camps are uniquely designed to keep the children moving and active, as we emphasize physical development and personal success. We make it easy for parents with our pay-by-the day options, and multi-day discounts. Our Summer Camp Themes change daily, so no two camp days at My Gym are ever the same. Check out…
Find out more »Markham Ribfest
Markham Rotary Ribfest kicks off July 5-7th. There’s load of stuff to do! Get active in the action-packed kids zone, check out all the food truck or enjoy some great live music while hanging out in the beer and wine tent! admission is just $2 for anyone over 6. 100% of proceeds from admission are directed toward local charities, national and international aid projects supported by the Rotary Foundation.
Find out more »Digital Art at Winged Canvas
Break out your tablet, or laptop and explore art beyond paper! Our Digital Art class will cover techniques including digital drawing & painting, from simple pixel characters to background creation, to more realistic subjects, We’ll work on building the foundational skills needed to create digital art of your choice, like skin tones for portraits, concept art for environments or character designs. Demonstrations will be done each class in Adobe Photoshop, but students may work in any digital art app or…
Find out more »Cartooning & Anime classes at Winged Canvas Art Hub
Learn the techniques and methods to help you draw your favourite cartoons and anime characters, step by step in this exciting class! In Cartooning & Anime class, students will improve their drawing skills and learn the art of storytelling. We’ll learn how to turn real people into cartoon and anime versions of themselves, design mashups with popular characters, and exaggerate expressions and actions. We will look at popular cartoons and anime from around the globe — particularly the world of…
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. For more information, visit our website:…
Find out more »Unionville Concert Sundays
Markham Concert Band is again hosting local concert bands for your entertainment! This FREE concerts begins at 7 pm each Sunday in July at the Unionville Millennium Bandstand, and we'd love to see you there!
Find out more »Summer Intensive: Life Drawing 2 at Winged Canvas Art Hub
A great camp for those with some prior life drawing experience, or as a continuation of Life Drawing 1. We’ll cover advanced drawing techniques such as shading, form, 3D structure and perspective. Students will learn to draw more detailed anatomy, including realistic hands and faces. This camp is great for art school portfolio development! Skills learned: Drawing structure and form, advanced shading techniques, drawing from live animals & subjects Bonus: Each student will also get 1 free Open Life Drawing…
Find out more »Night It Up!
Night It Up! is an outdoor festival showcasing a mosaic of delicious Asian street foods complemented by local talents’ nightly performances, styled in the vein of night markets from Taiwan, Hong Kong and across Asia. Organized by Power Unit Youth Organization, Night It Up! is unique in our mission to encourage youth development while maintaining our commitment towards the community. Through donating our profits to a beneficiary, we hope to set a precedent in youth to learn, grow, and share.
Find out more »Date Night with Horses
Put a little horseplay into your relationship During this fun-filled, 2-hour evening, you and your honey will be able to hang out with our horses and connect in a way like never before! Get ready to put a spark back into your date night with hilarious activities that will keep you laughing about it for years to come. Come spend your Date night with us for only $85.00 per couple. Light refreshments will be provided. Our couples Date Nights focus…
Find out more »Markham Diversity Festival
Join thousands of most diverse city Markham, York Region residents as we celebrate our strength in diversity and build a united Canada. Canadian multiculturalism is at the forefront of civic pride in the GTA, and the Markham Diversity Festival brings together people of all ages and nationalities to experience the richness of the cultural fabric that makes up our communities. Markham Diversity Festival is about Diversity, Inclusiveness and Equility.
Find out more »Pony Pals & Petite Pony Pals Programs
Does your child love horses but isn't big enough to ride yet? Maybe you don't know much about them? Do you want them to be exposed to horses? We can help with this fun and interactive program which teaches your child all about horses. Petite Pony Pals - 1 Hour Program Children, ages 4-8 years, will learn how to groom, lead and take care of a horse. We will teach them absolute basics in a fun and safe environment. We…
Find out more »Summer Intensive: Character & Game Design 1 at Winged Canvas Art Hub
If you love drawing, inventing your own characters and playing board games, this is the camp for you! Students will learn how to design their own unique character, and make it into a token in a board game. We’ll discover the process of world-building, game mechanics, designing backgrounds, and work together as a team to design a collaborative board game together that can be played by everyone! Skills learned: Drawing, concept art, collaboration & teamwork Supplemental Programs: Character & Game…
Find out more »Summer Intensive: Character & Game Design 2 at Winged Canvas Art Hub
This camp will explore more advanced concepts and skills, such as detailed character rotations and 3D drawing techniques. The instructor will guide students in step-by-step lessons on drawing a character’s expressions and emotions. We’ll also cover basic game mechanics and game objectives, rules, items, and world building. There is open project time when students can develop their own characters digitally or traditionally (painting and/or drawing) and lessons are catered to each individual’s interests Skills learned: 3-D drawing, concept art, collaboration…
Find out more »Paint With Ponies Paint Night
Paint Night with a Spin Join us in our inspirational and truly one-of-a-kind workshop! NOTE: This experience is meant to be lots of fun. If you are looking for a more quiet and therapeutic environment, please see our one-on-one therapies. We offer a UNIQUE painting experience with our PAINT WITH PONIES workshop. We welcome clients with and without painting experience who are interested in experiencing an inspirational, calming, healing and fun painting experience. Horses are grounded, truthful, intuitive and loving…
Find out more »Summer Intensive: Painting Techniques in Acrylic & Oil at Winged Canvas Art Hub
This specialized art camp is designed specifically for teens seeking to learn acrylic and oil painting, or further develop their skills in painting. Core lessons will be taught step-by-step, allowing students to become familiar with the mediums. We’ll explore colour mixing, brushwork, blending, layering and more. There will also be open project time for students to choose their own subjects, design a unique composition, and discover their own style. Skills learned: Colour theory and mixing, brushwork, composition Supplemental Programs: Illustration…
Find out more »August 2019
Summer Intensive: Illustration & Watercolour at Winged Canvas Art Hub
Learn how to apply your drawing and painting skills to produce a variety of exciting projects, like illustrating a comic strip or designing album cover art. Led by children’s book illustrator Nasim Abaeian, teens will learn the art of illustration, including concept development, visual storytelling, character design, colour theory and more! Skills learned: Colour theory and mixing, watercolour blending and layering, concept development, brushwork Supplemental Programs: Painting techniques in acrylic & oil, advanced portraiture (drawing & painting) For more information,…
Find out more »Acrylic Painting 101 at Winged Canvas Art Hub
If you like the idea of painting but feel like you’re a complete beginner, or have completely forgotten the techniques you learned a long time ago, this 4 week course is perfect for you! Learn how to paint in the popular medium of acrylic and rediscover painting in an inspiring studio space filled with artwork, materials, and creative peers! The first two weeks are taught step by step to learn the process of painting. The last two weeks is a…
Find out more »Summer Art Workshop: Palette Knife Painting at Winged Canvas Art Hub
Explore how to add texture and dimension using only palette knives with acrylic paint and gel mediums. Professional artist Elena Dinissuk will cover layering techniques, choosing the right knife, colour choices, expressive paint application and more. With step-by-step instruction, you’ll create your own vibrant abstracted landscape to take home! For more information, visit our website: https://www.wingedcanvas.com/summer-art-workshops
Find out more »Summer Intensive: Sculpture (Polymer Clay) at Winged Canvas Art Hub
We’ll take our art into the 3rd dimension to explore sculpture methods with polymer clay. Inspired by the work of modern sculptors and character designers, this camp focuses on 3D sculptural techniques, including form and model making. Kids will learn how to create their own character using 3D materials including polymer clay, fabric, wire, upcycled materials and more. Skills learned: Model making, sculpting form, character design, assemblage Supplemental Programs: Character & Game Design 2
Find out more »Royal Canadian Family Circus SPECTAC! 2019 | Milton
The all new Royal Canadian family Circus Spectac!® 2019, touring Canada is coming to Etobicoke, Scarborough, Mississauga, Burlington, and Milton for 42 spectacular shows under the magnificent Big Top from May 9 to August 18, 2019, will mesmerize, astound, thrill, and captivate audiences beyond the extraordinary. See the circus in Milton at the Sheridan Centre from August 15 – 18, for 8 Shows! The 2019 show is jam packed with explosive live entertainment bringing tradition and thrilling acts featuring the Flying Cortes Trapeze family,…
Find out more »Summer Intensive: Advanced Portraiture (Drawing & Painting) at Winged Canvas Art Hub
Teens will learn the fundamental drawing skills needed to draw and paint accurate and realistic faces. We’ll cover techniques such as proportion, realistic shading and structure. Plus, we’ll go beyond realism and learn how to draw caricatures of our favourite celebrities, including how to draw exaggerated faces and features to create awesome fan art. Skills learned: Shading, line, drawing realistic shapes and form, caricature Supplemental Programs: Painting Techniques in Acrylic & Oil, Illustration & Watercolour
Find out more »Summer Art Workshop: Animation Principles at Winged Canvas
If your dream is to be an animator, this full day animation workshop is a perfect start! Artist & animator Jesse DeNobrega will introduce the 12 principles of animation in an interactive slideshow, and you’ll choose one principle to create your very own original looping animation! This is a multimedia workshop, and a smartphone is required. For more information, visit our website: https://www.wingedcanvas.com/summer-art-workshops
Find out more »Summer Intensive: Digital Art & Design at Winged Canvas Art Hub
If you’re interested in graphic design, this is a camp you won’t want to miss! First, we’ll dive into the seven principles of design so teens will learn the fundamentals. Then we’ll learn how to apply those principles in a variety of digital projects, such as logo and poster design that explore typography and iconography. Students can choose whether to pursue digital painting or design in their final project. Skills learned: Principles of Design, typography, layout, colour theory Supplemental Programs:…
Find out more »September 2019
Fall Term registration at Art One Academy Markham!
The time is now to take advantage of our 5% Early Bird Discount and register for Fall. Our programs has been designed to combine the fundamentals of drawing, painting and sculpture into exceptional program that utilizes a broad range of materials and based on The Ontario Curriculum for Arts. Art history is introduced through hand-on projects that include assignments on Canadian history as well as art heritage of other cultures. Also students study various styles and techniques of many famous…
Find out more »Summer Art Workshop: Oil Landscape
In this workshop, you’ll learn the techniques to paint a landscape in oil with award-winning artist Raffi Anderian. Raffi was an illustrator for the Toronto Star for 28 years and is known for his “Raffi’s Toronto” series of oil paintings, that were published monthly in the Toronto Star from 2014-2017. Raffi will guide you step-by-step to introduce you to oil painting and demonstrate techniques such as colour mixing, composition, and process. He’ll show you his personal painting techniques used to…
Find out more »Summer Art Workshop: Concept Art
Leave reality behind and enter the wondrous world of concept art with professional illustrator Cindy Fan. This workshop will introduce you to the process of concept art and how concept art applies to video games and movies. You’ll learn composition techniques, ways to use colour effectively and how to turn ideas into storyboard-like composition sketches. Cindy will also give a short presentation on digital techniques she personally uses in her work. For more information, visit our website: https://www.wingedcanvas.com/summer-art-workshops
Find out more »Summer Art Workshop: Plein Air in Gouache
Learn to paint en plein air (outdoors) with Winged Canvas co-founder and award-winning artist Fei Lu. Historic Main Street Unionville will provide the beautiful scenery and Fei will provide the guidance. She’ll teach a step-by-step lesson in the AM, followed by open painting at two locations in the PM. In the event of inclement weather, this workshop will run on Sunday, September 22. Meet at 10:00am at the Starbucks on Main Street Unionville. For more information, visit our website: https://www.wingedcanvas.com/summer-art-workshops
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