RUNNING WITH SCISSORS - SUMMER ART CAMPS
— 2010 CAMPS
— DOWNLOAD OUR 2010 CAMPS GUIDE pdf
— FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS pdf
— STAFF
— EXTENDED CARE
— WHAT TO BRING
— REGISTRATION
— REFUND POLICY
— SUMMER JOB AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
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2010 Camps
Camps run Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm unless otherwise noted. Extended care is available.
Inspiring creativity.
Not just cut & paste. Running With Scissors offers weeklong programs designed to introduce contemporary art to children and youth ages 5 to 12. Inspired by contemporary art as well as traditional methods, campers will be able to experiment with a variety of media including photography, sculpture, mixed media, digital and video art, drawing and painting.
Week One July 5 - 9
Art and the Moving Image
Animation, television, movies? Are they art? Campers will explore the world of the moving image as a form of expression beyond commercials and entertainment. Learning the principles of the video camera, each camper will be given the tools to create movies and cartoons, and to discover a world of images for kids by kids! $200
Ages 5-8: Full
Ages 9-12: Full
Week Two July 12 - 16
Outdoor Art
The whole world is your canvas! Armed with trowels, buckets and shovels campers will create art in and amongst the lush woodlands using organic and inorganic materials. Campers will learn about the importance of space, location and environment when creating any work of art, and will get their hands dirty while doing it! $200
Ages 5-8: Full
Ages 9-12: Space still available
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Week Three July 19 - 23
Analog and Digital Photography
Shutterbugs wanted! Learn about the origins and future of photography by exploring both the digital camera and the dark room. Campers who want to learn more about the world of photographs will be given the chance to try film based photography, while adapting it to a digital world. $215
Ages 5-8: Full
Ages 9-12: Full
Week Four July 26 - 30
Sculpture: Traditional Techniques, New Ideas
Break out of the mould! Campers will use clay, plaster, papier-mâché, fabric, and found objects to construct 3-D art in the studio and out on the UTM grounds. Great for kids who like to work with their hands! Campers will learn how to use some familiar materials in unusual ways. $200
Ages 5-8: Space still available
Ages 9-12: Space still available
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Week Five August 3 - 6
Experimental Drawing and Painting
Still painting still lifes? Explore the possibilities of drawing and painting outside of the box. Drip paint like Jackson Pollock. Draw with flashlights and capture the light graffiti on camera. Campers will build and use automatic drawing gadgets and forage in the woods for materials to make their own brushes and inks. $160 holiday session (no Monday class)
*Please note, there was a misprint in the camp guide: although the dates given are correct, this is week five of the camp, not week six.
Ages 5-8: Full
Ages 9-12: Space still available
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Week Six August 9 - 13
Mixed Media and Digital Art
Cut, paste, scan and remix! Campers will try their hand at painting, collage, Photoshop, Flash, print, and more to create a new art form distinctively unique to each camper's individual imagination. For the kid who loves to get messy and try everything, this camp explores the endless possibilities when old and new art forms collide! $200
Ages 5-8: Full
Ages 9-12: Full
Week Seven August 16 - 20
Analog and Digital Photography
Repeat of Week Three.
Shutterbugs wanted! Learn about the origins and future of photography by exploring both the digital camera and the dark room. Campers who want to learn more about the world of photographs will be given the chance to try film based photography, while adapting it to a digital world.$215
Ages 5-8: Space still available
Ages 9-12: Space still available
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Week Eight August 23 - 27
Sculpture: Traditional Techniques, New Ideas
Repeat of Week Four.
Break out of the mould! Campers will use clay, plaster, papier-mâché, fabric, and found objects to construct 3-D art in the studio and out on the UTM grounds. Great for kids who like to work with their hands! Campers will learn how to use some familiar materials in unusual ways. $200
Ages 5-8: Full
Ages 9-12: Space still available
>Register Now!
Download our 2010 Camps Guide >> Now available.
Answers to some frequently asked questions pdf
Staff
Our staff is comprised of university students specializing in the visual arts, art history, childhood education or a related field. Visual art instructors have experience with different artistic media ranging from sculpture, painting, and printmaking to video and performance art. Two visual art instructors and a recreation instructor lead camps. Classes are limited to 16 participants.
Extended Care
Extended care is available from 8:00am to 8:45am and from 4:00pm to 5:30pm daily. Extended care is not programmed but art materials will be provided for campers to use at their leisure. More individual pursuits such as reading and activity books are encouraged. The cost of extended care is $50 for the week. Each additional family member is $25.
What to Bring
- Full lunches and snacks (nut free, please)
- Appropriate clothes for art making.
- Sunscreen, bug spray, a hat and a refillable water bottle.
- An inexpensive digital camera for documenting artwork. We do have gallery cameras that are available for sharing.
Registration
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Registration opens February 18, 2010 at 8am.
You can register for camps online using the eConnect website at econnect.fpeh.utoronto.ca.
Running With Scissors art camps are listed under Children and Youth – UTM or you can search by activity code. Register in person by visiting the Membership Service desk at the Recreation and Wellness Centre (RAWC) at the University of Toronto Mississauga or by calling 905-828-3714.
Refund Policy
To obtain a refund, you must withdrawal at least 7 days before your child’s camp starts. Refunds are subject to a $30 administrative fee per child, per camp. There are no refunds for withdrawals less than 7 days before your child’s camp begins. Exceptions can be made for medical emergencies supported with a medical note.
In the event of a medical emergency after the camp start date, a refund will be issued for the remaining days of camp less a $30 administrative fee.
For additional information please contact outreach.blackwood@utoronto.ca or 905-828-3789
Summer Job and Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteer Opportunity
Volunteering is a great way to get experience, fulfill community service hours, meet new people, and have fun! We’re looking for committed, creative, hardworking, and outgoing people to assist us in providing a great summer of inspiring creativity. Volunteers are provided with training alongside our camp staff, and are responsible for assisting with art instruction and the supervision of campers. This is a great opportunity for students interested in pursuing careers in teaching and art education.
Volunteers are expected to commit to a minimum of one full week of camp (8:30am to 4:30pm, Monday to Friday). Police checks are required. Volunteer applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis throughout the summer. Volunteers must be 17 years of age at the time of volunteering.Successful applicants will be contacted, no phone calls please.
For additional information or to submit you application, please contact runningwithscissors.jeff@gmail.com or 905-828-3789.
Download the volunteer application >> Volunteer Application pdf
Please mail or fax completed applications to:
Blackwood Gallery
Kaneff Center
University of Toronto Mississauga
3359 Mississauga Road North
Mississauga, Ontario
, L5L 1C6
Tel: 905-828-3789
Fax: 905-569-4262
If you are dropping off an application in person our offices are located in CCIT 3019.
There are no paid positions available at this time.
- Full lunches and snacks (nut free, please)
- Appropriate clothes for art making.
- Sunscreen, bug spray, a hat and a refillable water bottle.
- (Optional) An inexpensive digital camera for documenting artwork. We do have gallery cameraavailable for sharing.
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