Button Factory Arts Centre upcoming events

Senior Artists: Draw and Sketch week (29 Jun 2026)

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Senior Artists: Age 10 - 14

Monday, June 29th - Friday, July 3rd (No camp on Wednesday for Canada Day)

Join us as we put pen to paper to enhance our drawing skills. Campers will learn a variety of different drawing techniques and further develop their understanding of how to draw the world around them. From understanding depth to drawing portraits, this week will see young artists grow their drawing skills!

Early Bird (EB) Pricing until April 30th

Drop off: 8:30 - 9:00

Pick up: 4:30 - 5:15

Before registering, please ensure you have reviewed our camp policies. For more information, click here: https://www.buttonfactoryarts.ca/kids/summer-camp-2026

Senior Artists: Printmaking Week (6 Jul 2026)

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Senior Artists: Age 10 - 14

Monday, July 6th - Friday, July 10th

Printmaking has played an important role in the advancement of both art and the spreading of knowledge. Campers this week will explore a variety of printmaking, from lino to etching. Campers will also develop a broader understanding of how printmaking is invaluable to our world.

Early Bird (EB) Pricing until April 30th

Drop off: 8:30 - 9:00

Pick up: 4:30 - 5:15

Before registering, please ensure you have reviewed our camp policies. For more information, click here: https://www.buttonfactoryarts.ca/kids/summer-camp-2026

Senior Artists: Stop Motion Animation Week (13 Jul 2026)

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Senior Artists: Age 10 - 14

Monday, July 13th - Friday, July 17th

Ever wanted to make your own stop motion animation, inspired by the works of some of your favourite films? This week campers will create their own short stop motion animations, with complete control over the sound, visuals, and material of their project.

Early Bird (EB) Pricing until April 30th

Drop off: 8:30 - 9:00

Pick up: 4:30 - 5:15

Before registering, please ensure you have reviewed our camp policies. For more information, click here: https://www.buttonfactoryarts.ca/kids/summer-camp-2026

Senior Artists: 3D Art and Sculpture Week (20 Jul 2026)

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Senior Artists: Age 10 - 14

Monday, July 20th - Friday, July 24th

Do you love building, making, and creating? This week we’ll work to create 3D projects. Explore hand-built ceramics, plaster sculptures and other ways to make your art pop!

Early Bird (EB) Pricing until April 30th

Drop off: 8:30 - 9:00

Pick up: 4:30 - 5:15

Before registering, please ensure you have reviewed our camp policies. For more information, click here: https://www.buttonfactoryarts.ca/kids/summer-camp-2026

Senior Artists: Painting Week (27 Jul 2026)

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Senior Artists: Age 10 - 14

Monday, July 27th - Friday, July 31st

Passionate about painting? This week campers will spend the whole week making their creative visions come true through paint. Campers will use various mediums, such as watercolour and acrylics, along with different types of canvases to create their art.

Early Bird (EB) Pricing until April 30th

Drop off: 8:30 - 9:00

Pick up: 4:30 - 5:15

Before registering, please ensure you have reviewed our camp policies. For more information, click here: https://www.buttonfactoryarts.ca/kids/summer-camp-2026

Senior Artists: Science Art Week (4 Aug 2026)

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Senior Artists: Age 10 - 14

Monday, August 4th - Friday, August 7th

Boom! Don’t mind the noise, we were just experimenting…

Join us this week as we discover all the ways art and science overlap. We’ll experiment with paper flowers that bloom when watered, optical illusions, and lots of other hands-on activities that will allow us to explore how art and science can work hand in hand.

Early Bird (EB) Pricing until April 30th

Drop off: 8:30 - 9:00

Pick up: 4:30 - 5:15

Before registering, please ensure you have reviewed our camp policies. For more information, click here: https://www.buttonfactoryarts.ca/kids/summer-camp-2026

Senior Artists: Cartooning and Comics Week (10 Aug 2026)

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Senior Artists: Age 10 - 14

Monday, August 10th - Friday, August 14th

Are you crazy about character design, storytelling, and cartoons? This week, get creative with 2D drawing and illustration, using coloured pencils and markers. Develop a deeper understanding of design and learn the basics of creating art for cartoons and comics!

Early Bird (EB) Pricing until April 30th

Drop off: 8:30 - 9:00

Pick up: 4:30 - 5:15

Before registering, please ensure you have reviewed our camp policies. For more information, click here: https://www.buttonfactoryarts.ca/kids/summer-camp-2026

Senior Artists: Fibre Art Week (17 Aug 2026)

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Senior Artists: Age 10 - 14

Monday, August 17th - Friday, August 21st

Fibre art is one of the oldest and most underrepresented art forms. Campers will have the chance to explore sewing, embroidery, weaving and felting. They’ll develop useful skills as well as a greater appreciation for the fibre work they come into contact with in their day to day life.

Early Bird (EB) Pricing until April 30th

Drop off: 8:30 - 9:00

Pick up: 4:30 - 5:15

Before registering, please ensure you have reviewed our camp policies. For more information, click here: https://www.buttonfactoryarts.ca/kids/summer-camp-2026

Senior Artists: Mixed Media Week (24 Aug 2026)

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Senior Artists: Age 10 - 14

Monday, August 24th - Friday, August 28th

This week we’ll explore all the ways different media can interact. Campers will get to work with a little bit of everything, and utilize less traditional mediums to create their art work.

Early Bird (EB) Pricing until April 30th

Drop off: 8:30 - 9:00

Pick up: 4:30 - 5:15

Before registering, please ensure you have reviewed our camp policies. For more information, click here: https://www.buttonfactoryarts.ca/kids/summer-camp-2026

Senior Artists: Unconventional Creations (31 Aug 2026)

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Senior Artists: Age 10 - 14

Monday, August 31st - Friday, September 4th

Explore art that breaks the traditional boundaries with material, process and final project. Create with paper clay, make puppets, and experiment with all sorts of other uncommon ways to make art!

Early Bird (EB) Pricing until April 30th

Drop off: 8:30 - 9:00

Pick up: 4:30 - 5:15

Before registering, please ensure you have reviewed our camp policies. For more information, click here: https://www.buttonfactoryarts.ca/kids/summer-camp-2026