Art as Activism - POSTPONED UNTIL THE NEW YEAR!
Local artist and Community activist Deirdre Earl is hosting a two month course. They are introducing youth to Activism in art throughout Art history. In two months students will create works in a multitude of mediums based on an issue they feel passionate about. Guest artists with activist backgrounds will join a class to share their practice. Materials will be provided. Personal supplies are welcomed. Please bring your own sketchbook.
Details: Art supplies are included.
Ages: 13-18.
Dates: Thursdays October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 and November 6, 13, 20, and 27, 2025.
Time: 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm.
Cost: $175.00 per participant.
Young at Art - Creative Candied Apples
Study the works of Abstract Artists such as Kandinsky, and Paul Klee and create colourful candied apples based on their work.
Cost: $10 per participant
Details: Art supplies are included.
Ages: 9-15.
Date: Friday, October 31st, 2025.
Time: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Young at Art - Nocturnal Animals
Explore the process of wax resist batik techniques using chalk pastels, charcoal and conte crayons and make the animals of the night come alive.
Paint and print leaves onto a watercolour background in this fall study of nature!
Cost: $10 per participant
Details: Art supplies are included.
Ages: 9-15.
Date: Friday, November 7th, 2025.
Time: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Kid's Ornament Making Class
$25 per child.
Ages 6-10 (accompanied by an adult - one adult may accompany more than one child/registrant).
Location: Pass Pottery Club - Coleman Sports Complex
Sunday, November 9th - Making the Ornaments.
Sunday, November 23rd - Glazing the Ornaments.
Young at Art - Animal Relief Sculpture
Using wooden skewers and/or straws, create a geometric animal portrait to hang on your walls.
Cost: $10 per participant
Details: Art supplies are included.
Ages: 9-15.
Date: Friday, November 14th, 2025.
Time: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Two Times the Fun - Candle Making - FULL!
Join us for an art class designed for both kids and their families! Create lasting memories, learn new skills, and discover the joy of making art—no experience necessary! Perfect for parents, grandparents, and family members of all kinds.
Learn how to make candles using molds as well as everyday objects such as tin cans, ice cubes, vanilla beans, dried fruit, as well as experiment with dyes and fragrances.
Class registration includes one adult and one child (ages 9+).
Cost: $40.00
Details: Art supplies are included.
Date: Wednesday, November 19th, 2025
Time: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm.
Young at Art - Stained Glass with Tissue Paper
Create the effect of stained glass using coloured tissue paper and black mayfair or card stock.
Cost: $10 per participant
Details: Art supplies are included.
Ages: 9-15.
Date: Friday, November 21st, 2025.
Time: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Young at Art - Painting Wreaths
Painting wreaths with straws and watercolour. Have fun blowing paint through straws to create a wreath for the season and learn the history behind wreaths. Add in collaged candy canes and ornaments.
Cost: $10 per participant
Details: Art supplies are included.
Ages: 9-15.
Date: Friday, November 28th, 2025.
Time: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Young at Art - Cardboard Gingerbread Village
Using thick cardboard and white paint in a squeeze bottle, create a gingerbread village you can display on a mantle or bookshelf.
Cost: $10 per participant
Details: Art supplies are included.
Ages: 9-15.
Date: Friday, December 5th, 2025.
Time: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Two Times the Fun - Christmas Gnome Ornaments
Join us for an art class designed for both kids and their families! Create lasting memories, learn new skills, and discover the joy of making art—no experience necessary! Perfect for parents, grandparents, and family members of all kinds.
Create exciting ornaments using cardboard rolls, yarn, beads and powder puffs.
Class registration includes one adult and one child (ages 9+).
Cost: $40.00
Details: Art supplies are included.
Date: Thursday, December 11th, 2025
Time: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm.
Young at Art - Raven Ink Wash
Explore the magic of Uniball pens, which are water soluble in this combined pen and ink, and ink wash drawing based on the crows and ravens from the Crowsnest Pass.
Cost: $10.00
Details: Art supplies are included.
Ages: 9-15.
Date: Friday, October 17th, 2025
Time: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm.
Two Times the Fun - Macrame Leaf Hanging
Join us for an art class designed for both kids and their families! Create lasting memories, learn new skills, and discover the joy of making art—no experience necessary! Perfect for parents, grandparents, and family members of all kinds.
Using a branch as a base, learn the basics of macrame and create a sculpture for your wall using yarn and wooden beads.
CLASS REGISTRATION INCLUDES ONE ADULT AND ONE CHILD (AGES 9+)
Cost: $40.00
Details: Art supplies are included.
Date: Wednesday, October 15th, 2025
Time: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm.
Youth Theatre Camp with Rebecca Dewey - IS FULL!
For ages 8-14! Explore your creativity through drama games & improvisation! An adventure in imagination and FUN!This class provides a unique and creative outlet for youth to express themselves & explore their imaginations. Classes focus on encouraging creativity, working as a team, exploring character and story creation through play, drama games and guided improvisation!
Class size: Minimum 6 - Maximum 12 participants
Young at Art - Printmaking with Leaves
Paint and print leaves onto a watercolour background in this fall study of nature!
Cost: $10 per participant
Details: Art supplies are included.
Ages: 9-15.
Date: Friday, October 3rd, 2025.
Time: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Two Times the Fun - Sunflower Painting
Join us for an art class designed for both kids and their families! Create lasting memories, learn new skills, and discover the joy of making art—no experience necessary! Perfect for parents, grandparents, and family members of all kinds.
Learn how to draw sunflowers and mix warm and cool colours as well as paint application techniques in this exciting fall still life.
Class registration includes one adult and one child (ages 9+).
Cost: $40.00
Details: Art supplies are included.
Date: Thursday, September 18th, 2025
Time: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm.
Painted Neon Signs - Ages 10-12
Learn how to create a painting that looks like a neon sign. Don’t forget your paint clothes!
Youth Shakespeare Theatre Camp is FULL!
Shakespeare Camp takes place in a fun and encouraging setting with theatre professional Rebecca Dewey as instructor. For ages 8 - 18 with an interest in the performing arts.
Join in the theatrical fun! Students will have the opportunity to work on a variety of acting skills such as improv, teamwork, rhythm, character and performance. Rebecca and the students will also work together to create a shortened, original version of one of William Shakespeare's plays, with a performance for family and friends at the end of the week. 10am - 3pm Daily!
Making A Mask - Ages 7-9
Create a mask out of paper mache! (Don’t forget to wear your paint shirt!)
Out Of This World - Ages 5-6
Create spaceships with aliens driving inside, for ages 5-6.
Webtastic Dream Catchers - Ages 5-6
Join our summer program coordinator to create a spider web dream catcher. Make sure to wear your paint shirt.
Saturday Youth Theatre Camp with Rebecca Dewey
For AGES 8 - 12 - Saturdays 10:30am - 12:00pm - May 3, 10, 17, 24
Cost $40.00
Explore your creativity through drama games & improvisation! An adventure in imagination and FUN!
This class provides a unique and creative outlet for youth to express themselves & explore their imaginations. Classes focus on encouraging creativity, working as a team, exploring character and story creation through play, drama games and guided improvisation!
BEETLEMANIA - cardboard relief sculpture
Students will create a high relief sculpture using layers of cardboard, pipecleaners, beads, and paint it with acrylic paints.
VISUAL ALPHABET LETTER
Using coloured pencil and watercolours, design a letter filled with creatures whose name begins with the letter chosen, studying medieval manuscripts.
ABSTRACT LINE DESIGN
Create an abstract art piece using marbles dipped in paint to create a random pattern that is then painted in bold coloures.
FAUX METAL EMBOSSING
Using tin foil, glue lines, and shoe polish, explore the printmaking techniques used in embossing with your choice of subject matter.
BEATLEMANIA - CARDBOARD RELIEF SCULPTURE
Create a high relief sculpture using layers of cardboard, pipecleaners, , and beads, and paint it with metallic acrylic colours while studying the works of Pablo Picasso.
ANIMAL SILHOUETTE COLLAGE
Create an abstract animal silhouette using strips of cardboard from cereal boxes, exploring the PopArt movement.
AMMOLITE COFFEE PAINTING
Try painting with unusual materials, such as instant coffee, to create an ancient ammolite from the prehistoric era.
LILAC WITH QTIPS
Using bound-together Qtips, create the effect of lilacs using acrylic paint on canvas.
PAPER QUILLING HEARTS
Explore the art of paper quilling (rolling and bending of paper) to create a high relief paper sculpture using coloured paper and cardstock.
Pine Cone Wreaths
Students will learn about the history of wreaths, using pine cones gathered in the fall to create and then decorate their own wreaths.
$5/participant/class. No refunds! For ages 9-15.
Salt Painted Snowflakes
Students will create low-relief snowflakes using glue, salt, and tempera paint/watercolour.
$5/participant/class. No refunds! For ages 9-15.
Chicken Portraits
In this art project, students will be creating caricatures (funny portraits) of chickens using acrylic paint on canvas with colourful backgrounds and patterns.
$5/participant/class. No refunds! For ages 9-15.
Gargoyles Plaster Carving
Students will explore subtractive carving using plaster as a base to create 3D sculpture of a gargoyle they design themselves.
$5/participant/class. No refunds! For ages 9-15.
Van Gogh Sunflowers Mixed Media Still Life
Students will study the work of Vincent Van Gogh, and create their own drawing using oil pastel and collage.
$5/participant/class. No refunds! For ages 9-15.
