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With a unique combination of spectacular grounds overlooking the Humber River Valley and a world-famous art collection, the McMichael provides an unmatched backdrop for children, youth and family programs. For details on March Break and Summer Camps, Children and Youth Art Classes, Accessible Studio Workshops, and Family Days and Festivals, visit mcmichael.com today!
The McMichael facility is as much of a national treasure as the art that it houses. You really can’t praise it enough—it’s truly a jewel in the crown of Canadian arts. In addition to year round programs, the summer sessions, in particular, unabashedly get kids involved up to their elbows in art, from creation to appreciation. The sessions are active, though created to really promote the work and the collections to kids on their level, inspiring them to better appreciate their talents as well as the talents of those around them. The experience of being at the collection, too, creates a sense of ownership for the works collected there. The gallery intentionally blurs the line between art and environment, and the camps seek to extend that, getting kids out into the world, and to see how that world is reflected in the work of some of the country’s greatest artists. These camps are not just art classes or art appreciation workshops, they are vibrant, well-led programs allowing kids to have fun while interacting with others around the arts.
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September 28, 2019: Vaughan Culture Days
McMichael Children and Youth Art Camps and Programs, 10365 Islington Avenue, Kleinburg, Ontario
Join us Saturday, September 28 from 10:00 am - 05:00 pm
Free with gallery admission.
Visit the McMichael on Family Days and during festivals to take part in a variety of drop-in art workshops, tours and performances.
Saturday, September 28 & Sunday, September 29
Vaughan Culture Days
Visit mcmichael.com for details.
September 29, 2019: Vaughan Culture Days
McMichael Children and Youth Art Camps and Programs, 10365 Islington Avenue, Kleinburg, Ontario
Join us Sunday, September 29 from 10:00 am - 05:00 pm
Free with gallery admission.
Visit the McMichael on Family Days and during festivals to take part in a variety of drop-in art workshops, tours and performances.
Saturday, September 28 & Sunday, September 29
Vaughan Culture Days
Visit mcmichael.com for details.
October 06, 2019: The Woods Are Burning
McMichael Children and Youth Art Camps and Programs, 10365 Islington Avenue, Kleinburg, Ontario
Join us Sunday, October 06 from 04:00 pm - 06:30 pm
In The Woods Are Burning, novelist and poet Anne Michaels and singer-songwriter David Sereda lead a stellar ensemble to celebrate the life, art and passion of Tom Thomson.
Over a century ago, Thomson’s painting and spirit galvanized his fellow Canadian artists, many of whom would later become the Group of Seven. Thomson, the Group of Seven and their contemporaries would change the way we see our country.
The Woods are Burning follows Thomson’s journey his childhood singing in the church choir, wandering the woods and fishing in the bay, to his years in Toronto with the friends who would become the Group of Seven, and north to Algonquin Park, where he finds his true calling as an artist. The intricate weaving of spoken word and songs will show audiences a side of Thomson rarely discussed: joyous, yearning, restless, humble, light-hearted and very aware of his own mortality.
Above all, The Woods Are Burning strives to interpret and understand the passion which drove Thomson to create paintings that continue to captivate audiences around the world.
RSVP required.
November 10, 2019: The Door You Came In
McMichael Children and Youth Art Camps and Programs, 10365 Islington Avenue, Kleinburg, Ontario
Join us Sunday, November 10 from 02:00 pm - 04:00 pm
A play by David Macfarlane and Doug Cameron
An extraordinary two-man performance of spoken word and song, The Door You Came In tells the story of a Newfoundland family and the war that changed it forever. Author David Macfarlane and musician Douglas Cameron collaborate in this remarkable production based on Macfarlane’s memoir, The Danger Tree: Memory, War, and the Search for a Family’s Past.
About David Macfarlane
David Macfarlane is a Toronto-based journalist, playwright and novelist. Macfarlane’s best-selling Newfoundland family memoir, The Danger Tree (2000), was greeted with international acclaim. His most recent novel, The Figures of Beauty (2013), won the Bressani Literary Prize.
About Douglas Cameron
Douglas Cameron is a musician,composer and two-time Juno nominee who has been performing in Canada for over four decades. As a composer for television his credits include shows on Showtime, HGTV, Bravo, CBC, Treehouse and HBO.
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November 24, 2019: Stewart Legere: Sing With the Birds Who Stay
McMichael Children and Youth Art Camps and Programs, 10365 Islington Avenue, Kleinburg, Ontario
Join us Sunday, November 24 from 02:00 pm - 05:30 pm
An intimate and open-hearted afternoon of songs, stories, and moving images. Legere will share songs from his acclaimed 2017 release Quiet the Station, songs from the motion picture Splinters, a sneak peek of new songs from upcoming theatre work, poems, and a video piece created specifically for this occasion.
This concert is part of the East Coast Songwriter Series.
About the artist
Stewart Legere is an artist from Halifax/Kji’puktuk. He is a vocalist with orchestral pop outfit The Heavy Blinkers and in 2017 released his debut solo album Quiet The Station and composes for theatre and film. He makes live performances (mostly) with Zuppa Theatre Co. and The Accidental Mechanics Group. An avid and passionate collaborator, his work is fascinated with sexuality, vulnerability, intimacy, the destruction of persona and the celebration of performance. He is currently an artist-in-residence at The Theatre Centre in Toronto.'
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My daughter was enrolled in some other art classes but none compared to this one. She was always so excited to go to class and happy after each one.
My daughter liked everything about the program, learning all the tips and tricks on how to draw and paint. She loves art even more now.
Very approachable and skilled instructors, ready to answer questions and concerns at any time. Very involved and helpful with the kids.
This was a wonderful day and we would be very interested in future programs.
The setting away in the Pine Cottage was perfect for these kids and the overall setting of the grounds was spectacular!
I was very impressed with various information, not only on arts, but also on nature and artists. Also the level of care is beyond my expectation and very impressed. Thanks a lot.
Kids loved the camp. They would like to go again next year. Good combination of indoor and outdoor. Every day was exciting for them.
We were blown away with the quality of the art work produced this week. My daughter loved camp and is thrilled that she gets to go for a second week. She also loved the games and activities that were done in addition to art.
Both [my kids] said it was one of the best camps they had been to.
Thank you again to the entire ArtVenture team for providing a wonderfully creative, dynamic, and engaging summer camp for art lovers! My boys have been returning to this camp year after year and have always returned home with a renewed passion for the arts. What a fantastic way to spend your summer!
Thanks so much and thank you for another great summer – [my daughter] loved it as usual!! You guys are awesome and the whole experience is really unmatched by anything else for our little Artists 😊
My daughter enjoyed digital photography because she loves exploring nature and was glad to be able to capture it.
My daughter had an amazing time and brought home beautiful art work paralleling Canadian great artists!
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What I love most about the McMichael's art camps is that my children experience first-hand, the connection between art and nature. The fresh air, beautiful grounds, and first-class art collection are inspiring any time of the year.
2016
My daughter has attended in the past, but this was her favourite by far. The instructors and assistants are amazing and took the time if my daughter needed help. You made art fun again!
2016
A variety of activities that keep participants engaged...approachable, open and encouraging - for any age group.
2016
I love this program and the place. I love all the staff and instructors. The quality of art education is high here compared with other places I've tried.
2016
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