Make amazing and innovative art projects in your choice of programs, taught by our team of artist instructors in one- and two-week camps, inspired by the AGO special exhibitions and Collections. AGO camps focus on either a theme or an art medium. In our summer 2023 themed camps, such as Rainbow Adventures, Art & Play, and Nature Designers, campers will have the opportunity to explore art-making with a wide range of materials and techniques that may include: drawing, painting, collage, sculpture, printmaking and more. In our medium specific camps, such as Cartooning, Animation and Paint It!, campers will have the opportunity to deep dive into one focused area of art making. All camps visit the AGO galleries and all art-making materials are included in the cost of camp.
2023 Camps Listing
Curious Creators
Age 5
Creative projects will inspire camper curiosity - colour mixing, wax resist watercolours, hanging mobiles, paper marbling and more. We’ll search for inspiration in the gallery, then create awesome art experiments together.
Sessions:
1 week sessions: 1A (July 4-7), 2A (July 17-21), 2B (July 24-28), 3A (July 31-August 4), 4A (August 14-18), 4B (August 21-25), 5A (August 28-September 1)
Art Explorers
Ages 5
In this camp, we explore shapes, colours, textures, materials and a bunch of different ways to make art! From painting and drawing to sculpture and printmaking, we’re going to explore it all and have so much fun discovering new things together!
Sessions:
1 week sessions: 1B (July 10-14), 2A (July 17-21), 2B (July 24-28), 3B (August 8-11), 4A (August 14-18), 4B (August 21-25), 5A (August 28-September 1)
Rainbow Adventures
Ages 6-7
Red, green, indigo! Let’s explore the gallery for all the hues of the rainbow! Mix and match your favourite colours in this multimedia camp, while painting, drawing, sculpting, printmaking and more.
Sessions:
1 week sessions: 2A (July 17-21), 2B (July 24-28), 4A (Aug 14-18), 4B (Aug 21-25), 5A (Aug 28-Sept 1)
2 week sessions: 1 (July 4-14), 3 (July 31-Aug 11)
Art & Play
Ages 6-7
Don’t just make it…play with it! In this camp, you’ll create awesome art that you can play with – like puppets, custom trading cards, games, costumes and more. Come stretch your imagination and play with us!
Sessions:
1 week sessions: 2A (July 17-21), 4A (Aug 14-18), 5A (Aug 28-Sept 1)
2 week sessions: 1 (July 4-14), 3 (July 31-Aug 11)
Animal Architecture
Ages 6-7 & 8-10
Come explore the epic world of animals! Draw inspiration from animal artworks in our collection and animal architecture all around us by looking at bird’s nests, beehives, seashells and more to draw, paint, sculpt and build your own wild and wonderful animal creations.
Sessions:
Age 6-7 - 1 week sessions: 1A (July 4-7), 3A (July 31-August 4), 4B (August 21-25)
Age 8-10 - 1 week sessions: 1B (July 10-14), 3B (August 8-11), 5A (August 28-September 1)
Miniature Worlds
Ages 6-7 & 8-10
In this multimedia camp, let your imagination run wild while you dive into the realm of teeny-tiny and create your very own miniature world! We’ll draw, paint, sculpt and build your own room, planet, and universe and make mini-art versions of all the things you’d find in it!
Sessions:
Age 6-7 - 1 week sessions: 1B (July 10-14), 2B (July 24-28), 3B (August 8-11), 5A (Aug 28-Sept 1)
Age 8-10 - 1 week sessions: 1A (July 4-7), 3A (July 31-August 4)
Nature Designers
Ages 6-7 & Ages 8-10
Get inspired by the nature that surrounds the AGO, from sketching outdoors in our very own Grange Park, to creating artwork inspired by visits to the exhibition Cassatt – McNicoll: Impressionists Between Worlds. We’ll work with a variety of art mediums and techniques including painting, drawing, sculpture and collage to develop your artmaking skills and create nature inspired art.
Sessions:
Age 6-7 - 2 week sessions: 2 (July 17-28), 4 (Aug 14-25)
Age 8-10 - 1 week sessions: 5A (Aug 28-Sept 1)
Age 8-10 - 2 week sessions: 1 (July 4-14), 3 (July 31-Aug 11)
Makers Inc
Ages 8-10 & 11-13
Make your own line of products - buttons, patches, tote bags, zines, posters and more in this camp where your ideas and designs lead the way. You’ll learn how to make multiples by experimenting with different printmaking techniques along with drawing, painting and more!
Sessions:
Age 8-10 - 2 week sessions: 2 (July 17-28), 4 (Aug 14-25)
Age 11-13 - 1 week sessions: 1B (July 10-14), 3B (August 8-11), 5A (August 28-September 1)
Paint It!
Ages 8-10 & 11-13
We’ll take our inspiration from traditional and contemporary masterworks in the AGO Collection, then stretch the boundaries of painting back in the studio. Get ready to experiment with a variety of exciting painting techniques and materials. Grab a brush, let’s paint!
Sessions:
Age 8-10 — 1 Week Sessions: 1A (July 4-7), 2A (July 17-21), 3A (July 31-August 4), 4A (August 14-18), 5A (August 28-September 1)
Age 11-13 — 1 Week Sessions: 2B (July 24-28), 4B (August 21-25)
Animation
Ages 8-10 & 11-13
Join us for a journey through hand-drawn and digital animation – from flipbooks to animation apps, we’ll explore a range of animation techniques including paper cut-outs and Claymation. Bring your characters to life in this awesome animation camp!
Sessions:
Age 8-10 — 2 Week Sessions: 1 (July 4-14), 3 (July 31-Aug 11)
Age 11-13 — 2 Week Sessions: 2 (July 17-28), 4 (Aug 14-25)
Cartooning
Ages 8-10 & 11-13
Campers learn the art of drawing, storyboarding and character development, working on projects that include comic books and trading cards. Have fun while exploring this unique and playful art form!
Sessions:
Age 8-10 — 2 Week Sessions: 2 (July 17-28), 4 (Aug 14-25)
Age 11-13 — 2 Week Sessions: 1 (July 4-14), 3 (July 31-Aug 11)
2023 CAMP FEES
Members Enjoy Early Registration and Discounts for Summer Camp! Not a Member? Join Today!
4 days — Sessions 1A, 3B
Members $320
Public $380
5 days — Sessions 1B, 2A, 2B, 3A, 4A, 4B, 5A
Members $390
Public $460
9 days — Sessions 1, 3
Members $620
Public $740
10 days — Sessions 2, 4
Members $690
Public $825
2 WEEK CAMP SESSION DATES:
1 (July 4-14) *No camp on Monday July 3
2 (July 17-28)
3 (July 31-Aug 11) *No camp on Monday August 7
4 (Aug 14-25)
1 WEEK CAMP SESSION DATES:
1A (July 4-7) *No camp on Monday July 3
1B (July 10-14)
2A (July 17-21)
2B (July 24-28)
3A (July 31-Aug 4)
3B (Aug 8-11) *No camp on Monday August 7
4A (Aug 14-18)
4B (Aug 21-25)
5A (Aug 28-Sept 1)