Junior Artists: Age 7- 9
Monday June 29th - Friday July 3rd (No camp on Wednesday for Canada day)
Spend the week with us as we discover and take inspiration from amazing Canadian artists. As we look into Canada's rich artistic history, campers will view the work of a variety of Canadian artists, including local ones, then replicate their style and techniques within their own artwork.
Early Bird (EB) Pricing until April 30th
Drop off: 8:30 - 9:00
Pick up: 4:30 - 5:15
Half Day drop off/Pick up: 12:00 - 12:30
Before registering, please ensure you have reviewed our camp policies. For more information, click here: https://www.buttonfactoryarts.ca/kids/summer-camp-2026
Mini Artists: Age 4 - 6
Half Day drop off / Pick up: 12:00 - 12:30
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!
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.
Monday July 6th - Friday July 10th
Hello fellow time travelers! Join us as we venture through time and space to explore different forms art has taken in the past. Each day we will look at a different moment in time, going all the way back to cave painting, then traveling forward to the present day. We'll analyze the way art has evolved over time. Every day we'll create different artworks inspired by a period, or the artists that lived in it.
Monday, July 13th - Friday, July 17th
Monday July 13th - Friday July 17th
From Australia to Nigeria, then back to Canada, travel around the world with us. Explore different cultural landscapes and the art that comes from them. This week our creations will be inspired by artists and traditions from all over the world.
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!
Monday July 20th - Friday July 24th
Less interested in traditional media like painting and drawing? This is the perfect week for campers who want to work with their hands to create. Art Builders will see campers experiment with clay, sculpture and other materials to create and build their art.
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.
Monday July 27th - Friday July 31st
Dive right in with us! This week we’ll explore art inspired by sea creatures and the environment they live in. From creating watercolour scenes to our own jellyfish sculptures, this week is bound to be a splash!
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.
Tuesday August 4th - Friday August 7th
Do you know someone who loves stories of fairies, wizards and superheroes? This week promises lots of fun for those who adventure alongside all things magical. Campers will create art that tap into their endless imagination. From magic wands, to mystical doors that act as portals to other worlds, we’ll explore it all together!
Tuesday, August 4th - Friday, August 7th
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!
Monday August 10th - Friday August 14th
Make art inspired by nature through drawing, painting, collage and the use of found natural objects. This week challenges campers to reimagine the natural world surrounding their home and beyond, and to consider how art and the natural environment connect.
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.
Monday August 17th - Friday August 21st
This week will challenge our understanding of what art is and how it should look. Campers will learn how many of the everyday items they interact with are forms of art. They will also learn to make objects that have practical uses. The week will be filled with sewing, printmaking and other art forms.
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.
Monday August 24th - Friday August 28th
End summer with a bang! Try a little bit of everything this week, based on the fan-favourite art from earlier camp weeks. From physical media to painting, we’ll explore it all .
End summer with a bang! Try a little bit of everything this week, based on the fan-favourite art from earlier camp weeks. From physical media to painting, we’ll explore it all.
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!
Monday August 31st - Friday September 4th
Join us for a bonus week of camp where we explore different ways to create art utilizing unconventional materials! Campers will have the chance to experiment with different materials and art forms, from musical instrument making to print making. Get ready to stretch those creative muscles!
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LOCATION: 25 Regina Street South
Waterloo ON N2L1R8
SUMMER HOURS:
Tuesday to Friday 10 to 7
Saturday 10 to 5
Closed Sunday
CONTACT US:
519-886-4577
Membership and rentals:
operations@buttonfactoryarts.ca
Program inquiries:
programs@buttonfactoryarts.ca
