ArtVenture Winter Camp 2024/25

Winter Mixed Media Madness

Monday, December 30 and Tuesday, December 31, 2024

From 9 am to 5 pm

Cost:
$208 General Public
$177 McMichael Members (15%) for each 2-day camp

Book Ages 4 – 6
Book Ages 7 – 10

Winter Super Sculpture

Thursday, January 2 and Friday, January 3, 2025

From 9 am to 5 pm

Cost:
$208 General Public
$177 McMichael Members (15%) for each 2-day camp

Book Ages 4 – 6
Book Ages 7 – 10

Ages 4 to 6

Designed for younger ages, each two-day session of this camp will encourage playful hands-on exploration of various art media and discovery of the gallery’s art holdings through engaging storytelling activities. Seasonal outdoor games and show-and-tell activities will celebrate the holiday spirit and encourage new friendships.

Group limited to 12 participants.

Ages 7 to 10

Led by talented art instructors, each two-day session of this camp will offer a unique opportunity for campers to celebrate winter and discover some of the most fantastic artworks currently on view at the McMichael. While the studio activities will be the central focus of this camp, short outdoor exploratory hikes and Gallery visits will further enhance this exceptionally Canadian winter break experience.

Group limited to 15 participants.

A Typical Day at Camp

8:45 to 9 am Drop off
9 am to 12 pm Campers are in the studio, the Gallery spaces and/or outdoors
A snack break is offered mid-morning
12 to 1 pm Lunch
1 to 4:45 pm Campers are in the studio, the Gallery spaces and/or outdoors
A snack break is offered mid-afternoon
4:45 to 5 pm Pick up

Program Information

  • Programs run from 9 am to 5 pm
  • Drop-off between 8:45 and 9 am
  • Pick-up between 4:45 and 5 pm

Before/after care is not available for this camp.

Registration

Registration now open. For more information, please email the programs department campdirector@mcmichael.com

What You Need to Know

Step 1:

  • Select the camp program in which you wish to enroll your camper.
  • Please create a username and password: you will need to use it again while creating your child’s profile in the Camp Portal. It is suggested you use your email address as your username.
  • Your camper’s full name is required at this time.
  • To complete your purchase, be sure to have a major credit card on hand. We accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express.
  • Complete your purchase.  This step is the payment portion of your purchase. You will then need to complete STEP 2.

Step 2:

After purchasing a camp program, please log on to the Camp Portal to fill out some mandatory questions about your camper(s). You will need your username and password for this process.

You have 10 days from date of purchase to complete this section. We encourage you to use a desktop computer or laptop as opposed to a mobile device when completing this step.

Please note:

These details are required to secure your spot.  You will need to add the following information to the Portal:

  • Household Participants: add the camper and any other parent/caregiver to the household (select Family Members).
  • Assign the camper to each class registered.
  • Fill-out the student information form, which includes medical information about the camper.
  • Add all individuals permitted to pick-up the camper, including parents.

Registrations are confirmed upon receipt of payment and information in the McMichael Camp Portal.

All rescheduling requests for ArtVenture Winter Camp sessions must be received prior to Wednesday, December 1, 2024, and will result in an additional $50 administration fee.

All cancellation requests must be received in writing and sent to: campdirector@mcmichael.com.

For ArtVenture Winter Camps, cancellation requests must be submitted by December 1, 2024, to receive a refund of fees less the $50 administrative fee.

No refunds will be available after this date.

The McMichael reserves the right to cancel or combine individual 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.