Camps

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Children aged 6 to 17 will embark on an exciting hands-on exploration of a variety of artistic mediums, themes and styles including drawing, painting, printmaking, collage, and sculpture, and clay (clay only at downtown campus).
Our camps, which are taught by professional artists, provide students with access to a variety of art materials, included in the costs of the camps. Our classes give students the opportunity to use materials and processes that are not available in the home or school setting. Individual lessons focus on different elements of art: colour, line, form, perspective, composition, etc. Camps for teens encourage students to focus their attention and develop proficiency using a narrower range of techniques while having fun. Established in 1879, the OSA has always maintained its mission to deliver top-quality arts education, making it the ideal summer camp for your children.

Downtown Camps

Camp Hours:
For CHILDREN ages 6 to 12 years: 9:00 am to 4:30 pm
For TEENS ages 13 to 15 years: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm


Lunch & Snacks

Lunchtime for ages 6 to 12 is from 12:00 pm until 1:30 pm daily. Please ensure your child is provided with lunch, drinks and two snacks. Children go out most days to a locale park during the lunch hour (supervised). Please exclude all peanuts and related products from snacks and lunches.

Children ages 6 – 12 years are supervised throughout the day.

Teenagers 13 – 15 years are unsupervised during the lunch hour (12 noon to 1:00 pm.) unless otherwise requested in writing. If you decide to take your child out for lunch, please inform your child’s instructor.

Pizza Day

Wednesday, we sell slices of pizza ($2.75) at lunchtime.

Field Trips

Various field trips are held throughout the camps.

Please ensure your child has the appropriate outerwear to go on these excursions.

Downtown Campus: ByWard Market, National Gallery, museums, parks, etc.

Drama Day (Summer Camps Only)

Downtown, on Tuesday and Thursday afternoon, all children between 6 and 12 years old will participate to a short drama class offered in the OSA studios.

Open House

Downtown Campus: On Friday, from 3:45 pm until 4:30 pm, parents, caregivers and friends are invited to see the artwork done in the children’s camps during the week. From 3:00 pm until 4:00 pm, parents, caregivers and friends are invited to see the artwork done in the teen’s camps during the week.

Orléans Camps

Camp Hours:
For CHILDREN ages 6 to 12 years: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
For TEENS ages 13 to 15 years: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

Lunch & Snacks

Lunchtime for ages 6 to 12 is from 12:00 pm until 1:00 pm daily. Please ensure your child is provided with lunch, drinks and two snacks. Please exclude all peanuts and related products from snacks and lunches.

Children ages 6 – 12 years are supervised throughout the day.

Children 13 years of age and older are at all times under our care or supervision inside the building. If you decide to take your child out for lunch, please inform our staff.


Pizza Day

Orleans on Friday, we sell slices of pizza ($2.75) at lunchtime.


Field Trips

Various field trips are held throughout the camps.

Please ensure your child has the appropriate outerwear to go on these excursions.

Orleans Campus: Parks, and around the Shenkman Arts Centre building for the 6-12 years old students.


Drama Day (Summer Camps Only)

In Orleans, on Thursday afternoon, all children between 6 and 12 years old will participate to a short drama class offered in the OSA studios by an OYP Theatre School instructor.

Open House

Orleans Campus: On Friday, from 3:00 pm until 4:00 pm, parents, caregivers and friends are invited to see the artwork done in camps during the week.

QUESTIONS & COMMENTS

Please speak with your child’s instructor if you have any comments, concerns or questions.

Downtown Campus: You may also talk with our Children’s Coordinator, Deidre Hierlihy, or our Executive Director, Jeff Stellick, who may be reached through the office at 241-7471.

Orleans Campus: You can reach the Administration Officer, at 613-580-2765.

PLEASE NOTE
  1. Children under 13 years of age require a written note from their parents in order to leave the building.
  2. If you would like your child to wait for you in the lobby, please give us a written note. No supervision is available for children waiting in the lobb
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