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  • KIDS COURSE- Drawing from the Natural World: Youth Drawing Ages 9 – 12 with Allie Brenner

    • 4 Jun 2024
    • 25 Jun 2024
    • 4 sessions
    • Studio Space (1st floor)
    • 13
    Register

    Wednesdays, 4:30 – 6 pm. June 4, 11, 18 and 25. 


    Please note: no class May 1

    Adv $84/Reg $92 + $8 materials fee

    Do you feel most creative in nature? Are you a fan of foliage or fungi? In this class we will focus on an appreciation of natural forms through both traditional and experimental drawing exercises. Open yourself up to the magic of the natural world through outdoor adventurers in mixed media drawing as we explore sketching, frottage, line and contour, paper cut techniques and journaling. 

    Classes are held both outdoors in the City Hall green space and in the studio at Button Factory Arts. Sign in each day at Button Factory Arts.
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  • CAMP: Maker Magic

    • 2 Jul 2024
    • 5 Jul 2024
    • 4 sessions
    • 25 Regina Street, 1st floor
    • 25
    Register

    A week of art, crafts, and science combined! Inspired by the great artists and makers throughout time.

    Camp: Maker Magic

    This week we’ll create projects that are inspired by inventors, art enthusiastic scientists, and creative makers such as Beatrix Potter, Maria Sibylla Merian, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, and Da Vinci. We’ll explore the themes and mediums that these artists worked in such as watercolour, pencil, charcoal, acrylic, and more!

    New this year, we will be splitting the group by age so the younger students and older students will be in two groups. Ages 6 to 14

    Full Week (4 days only)  $221 members | $260 non-members 

    9 am - 4:30 pm. Early Drop off: 8:45; Pick up 4:30 - 5:15. 

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  • CAMP: The Great Art Escape

    • 8 Jul 2024
    • 12 Jul 2024
    • 5 sessions
    • 25 Regina Street, 1st floor
    • 21
    Register

    Spend each day exploring a new medium and new style of art! Featuring mixed-media projects and choose-your-own-art-adventure activities.

    Camp: The Great Art Escape

    This week we’ll spend each day exploring a new medium with activities  inspired by famous artists. Mediums we’ll be exploring include clay sculpting, acrylic painting, mixed media drawing, pastel drawing, printmaking and more!


    Full Week  $276.25 members | $325 non-members 

    9:15 am - 4:30 pm. Early Drop off: 8:45 - 9:15; Pick up 4:30 - 5:15. 

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  • CAMP: 3D Discoveries

    • 15 Jul 2024
    • 19 Jul 2024
    • 5 sessions
    • 25 Regina Street, 1st floor
    • 28
    Register

    A week of camp focused on 3D crafting, construction, and sculpting!

    Camp: 3D Discoveries

    This week we’ll explore all the ways of making 3D art! Try out clay sculpting, cardboard construction, 3D painting, mask making, and more!


    Full Week  $276.25 members | $325 non-members 

    9:15 am - 4:30 pm. Early Drop off: 8:45 - 9:15; Pick up 4:30 - 5:15. 

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  • CAMP: Line, Shape, & Colour

    • 22 Jul 2024
    • 26 Jul 2024
    • 5 sessions
    • 25 Regina Street, 1st floor
    • 27
    Register

    Great for young artists who are just starting their creative journey or experienced young artists looking to expand their skills!

    Camp: Line, Shape, & Colour

    Beginner artists will learn foundational skills, and helpful tips & tricks. More experienced artists can expect to learn more about the art mediums that they love.

    This week we’ll learn about all the incredible and fun ways to use Line, Shape, and Colour to make art! Our projects will explore mediums such as water colour, collage, painting, and sculpture!

    Full Week  $276.25 members | $325 non-members 

    9:15 am - 4:30 pm. Early Drop off: 8:45 - 9:15; Pick up 4:30 - 5:15. 

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  • CAMP: Magical and Mystical

    • 29 Jul 2024
    • 9:00 AM
    • 2 Aug 2024
    • 4:30 PM
    • 25 Regina Street, 1st floor
    • 21
    Register
    A week full of magic and whimsy!

    Camp: Magical and Mystical

    ​Curiouser, and curiouser.... Explore art through magical creatures, mystical scenes, and imaginary worlds.

    ​Full Week  $276.25 members | $325 non-members 

    9:15 am - 4:30 pm. Early Drop off: 8:45 - 9:15; Pick up 4:30 - 5:15. 

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  • CAMP: The Latest and Greatest

    • 5 Aug 2024
    • 9 Aug 2024
    • 5 sessions
    • 25 Regina Street, 1st floor
    • 29
    Register

    Inspired by the great artists throughout history and more recent artists that we’ve come to love!

    Camp: The Latest and Greatest

    During this week of camp we’ll learn about famous artists throughout time, some old and some who lived and worked more recently. Artists that will inspire are projects include Maud Lewis, Kazuo Nakamura, Rita Letendre, the Group of Seven, and many more!

    Full Week  $276.25 members | $325 non-members 

    9:15 am - 4:30 pm. Early Drop off: 8:45 - 9:15; Pick up 4:30 - 5:15. 

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  • CAMP: Adventures in Art

    • 12 Aug 2024
    • 16 Aug 2024
    • 5 sessions
    • 25 Regina Street, 1st floor
    • 25
    Register

    A week of camp inspired by Art Attack! We’ll do wacky crafts, fun sculptures, and explore unconventional art making materials!

    Camp: Adventures in Art

    Spend the week with us exploring wacky ways of making art! Using materials in new ways, learning more about your favourite mediums, and having a blast making fun projects!

    Full Week  $276.25 members | $325 non-members 

    9:15 am - 4:30 pm. Early Drop off: 8:45 - 9:15; Pick up 4:30 - 5:15. 

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  • CAMP: Print-a-pa-looza & the Magic of Zine Making

    • 19 Aug 2024
    • 23 Aug 2024
    • 5 sessions
    • 25 Regina Street, 1st floor
    • 20
    Register

    Spend a week exploring the many forms of printmaking! Plus, we’ll explore fun projects such as comic book creating, illustration, and mini-magazine (Zine) making!

    Camp: Print-a-pa-looza & the Magic of Zine Making

    During this week of camp we’ll learn various types of printmaking including lino block, silk screening, cyanotype, and more! Plus fun activities including book making, comic book drawing, and making mini magazines!

    Full Week  $276.25 members | $325 non-members 

    9:15 am - 4:30 pm. Early Drop off: 8:45 - 9:15; Pick up 4:30 - 5:15. 

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  • CAMP: Unexpected Artforms

    • 26 Aug 2024
    • 30 Aug 2024
    • 5 sessions
    • 25 Regina Street, 1st floor
    • 28
    Register

    There are so many ways to create art! Why not try something new!

    Camp: Unexpected Artforms

    During this week of camp we’ll explore ways of making art that aren’t as well known. Try out art making techniques such as fibre arts, mask making, folk art, puppets, murals, mosaics, and more!

    Full Week  $276.25 members | $325 non-members 

    9:15 am - 4:30 pm. Early Drop off: 8:45 - 9:15; Pick up 4:30 - 5:15. 

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LOCATION: 

25 Regina Street South

Waterloo ON N2L1R8


HOURS:

Tuesday 10 to 6

Wednesday  10 to 6

Thursday  10 to 6

Friday 10 to 6
Saturday 10 to 5

Closed Sunday and Monday

CONTACT US:

519-886-4577

Membership and rentals:

operations@buttonfactoryarts.ca


Program inquiries:

programs@buttonfactoryarts.ca


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