August 2022
Register Online for Summer Art Camp
Great discounts are offered to members, there is a 5% discount when summer art camp registrations are for more than 2 weeks if siblings are attending camp the second child receives a 10% discount. But to receive that discount you have to register through the office by emailing gallery@agiftof-art.com
Over the course of the weeks of Summer Art Camp, kids will have fun doing all sorts of thematic activities.

Week 5 - (August 2-5, NO CLASS ON AUGUST 1) Create Like the Greats (Famous Artists): Have you ever heard of Vincent Van Gogh? Or Michelangelo? Well, this week we will be not only recreating some of their artworks such as starry night, but we will also be creating crafts using techniques that were popular with these artists! Although this week may only be 4 days, those days will be filled with a variety of fun and crafts as we use all sorts of techniques to create our masterpieces. We will be experimenting working with clay sculpture making, lots of painting and using pastels to create beautifully shaded art of whatever the children's heart's desire. 

Week 6 - Desert Oasis (August 8-12): This week, we will be creating our very own treasure maps to help us find the lost treasures of the desert. We also will get to make a desert in a box with real sand and dried plants to add to the desert effect. Throughout the week, we will get to dig through sand to discover some lost treasures and fossils as well as partake in a treasure hunt throughout the camp and the park. All of the treasures that are found will be able to be brought home. 

Week 7 - Ocean Odyssey (August 15-19): As well as making plenty of ocean-themed crafts, such as an ocean in a bottle to take home a bit of the sea, we’ll have lots of ocean-themed activities scattered throughout the week (some that involve water) to really bring home that ocean feeling such as magnet fishing and finding shells in the sand. 

Week 8 - Magical Wonderland (August 22-26): Throughout this week we'll get to create our own magical potions and fairy houses as we experiment with some fun art techniques. We will be creating art with bubbles, fabrics, glitter glues and more to really bring out the fun in art before summer's end!

Upcoming Classes & Workshops
Acrylic Pouring Workshop with Sandra Poytress – In Studio

Sunday, August 14, 2022
1:00 – 3:00 pm
Sandra will introduce you to the art of Fluid Paint Pouring. You will learn how to mix your paints for a particular technique and will have a beautiful, finished 8″ x 10″ canvas that, once dried, you can take home with you to display proudly!

Member Cost: $40.00
Non Member: $70.00
Supply fee to be paid directly to the instructor: $20.00
Sandra Poytress Acrylic piece
Beginner Watercolour Classes with Julieta Cortes on Zoom

September 7 – 28, 2022

Wednesdays. 6:30 – 8:30 pm. 4-week session (on Zoom).
Julieta Cortes introduces watercolour painting techniques and colour mixing while painting a step-by-step project per class. Great things begin with a solid foundation.

These classes have become very popular with Julieta’s new and returning students.

Please request a materials list.

Member Cost: $50.00
Non-Member: $80.00
More Classes to Come!

Graphic novel

Caricature Drawing

Encaustic Watercolour Batik

Acrylic painting

Acrylic pouring

Zentangle

Embroidery

Drama

Needle Felting

Book Club

Origami

Soapstone Carving

Primary, Junior, Intermediate Art and more!

Keep an eye out for more on our website www.agiftof-art.com

Thank you to all the volunteers at our art show. We would especially like to recognize our sponsors.


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New artists will be joining us!
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