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 Our Kids review of McMichael Children and Youth Art Camps and Programs

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.

• 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.

  RSVP required.

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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.'

  Buy your concert tickets at mcmichael.com

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• March Break Camp Testimonial

  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

• Children's Camps Testimonial

  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

• Accessible Studio Workshop Testimonial

  A variety of activities that keep participants engaged...approachable, open and encouraging - for any age group. 

  2016

• SAM Children's Art Classes Testimonial

  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