Dates: Monday, March 16 – Friday, March 20, 2026
Camp hours: 9am-4pm
Location: In person at Art Windsor-Essex, 401 Riverside Dr. W, Windsor, ON
Age range: This camp is for youth ages 6 to 12 years old
Cost:
Join us for a creative adventure! Our March Break Art Camp is the perfect opportunity for budding artists to learn new techniques, express themselves, and meet new friends who share their passion for art. Throughout the week, our experienced instructors will guide participants through a range of hands-on activities, including painting, drawing, sculpting, and more.
Inspired by Vanessa’s vibrant beading and large-scale murals, campers will explore creativity through painted prints using pool noodles, beaded bracelets and keychains, mixed-media sculptures, and water-themed watercolor paintings.
Drawing inspiration from Mary Anne’s nature-focused work, campers will craft a clay habitat for a wild animal, design a three-dimensional landscape collage, and create playful animal puppets.
Campers will dive into contemporary art, creating unique sculptures, expressive drawings, and colorful paintings inspired by featured works.
Experience contemporary art up close! Campers will create sculptures, drawings, and paintings inspired by the new exhibition. Plus, enjoy an exclusive first look, meet the curator, and take part in special programs.
Inspired by Melanie’s poetic approach to art, campers will combine words and imagery to create sculptures, drawings, and paintings that celebrate the art of language.
Click on the registration above or on this link. Fill out all the details and submit your form with payment online. You will receive an email confirmation and receipt.
We welcome campers between 6 and 12 years old.
Throughout the week, our experienced instructors will guide participants through a range of hands-on activities, including painting (from watercolours to acrylics), drawing (from pastels to pencils), sculpting (with clay and recycled materials), and much, much more (experiments, collaborative installations and projects, collage, textiles…). Each day, campers will tour a new exhibition and draw inspiration from artwork they find in the gallery. In addition, campers will spend time outdoors at the park!
Please pack a peanut-free lunch and snacks, a backpack, a reusable water bottle, outdoor gear (coat, hat), a sweater (it gets cold in the gallery!), a smock or apron, a change of clothes (things will get messy!). All art supplies provided but we encourage you to bring a personal sketchbook. Note: Please leave all electronics at home.
Drop-off is between 9am and 9:15am. The front doors will be locked to the general public. An AWE staff member will greet you at the front door for check-in and lead them to the 2nd floor. Pick-up is between 4pm and 4:15pm. The campers will meet parents and guardians at the front door at the main entrance of the gallery.
Regular Gallery Hours:
AWE is fully accessible. Masks are optional while at AWE. Safety measures will be followed. To inquire about accessibility or accommodations please email Sophie Hinch at [email protected].
All cancellation requests must be received in writing by email to [email protected]. Art Windsor-Essex reserves the right to cancel or combine programs if minimum registrations are not achieved 14 days prior to a camp’s start date. Full refunds will be made in the event of program cancellation.
