Our programs for children and families feature fun activities that enrich participants’ understanding of art. Give the gift of an art-making experience: gift certificates are available for many of our programs! For more information:
Glenda Haughian, Education Curator | 780-651-5738 | glendah@artsheritage.ca
Experience ArtVentures, the Art Gallery of St. Albert’s drop-in children’s program! Children, ages 6 to 12, are invited to drop in between 1 – 4 pm to explore the world of art (registration not required). The program complements Gallery exhibitions and enriches participants’ understanding of the art on display. Participants arriving at the Art Gallery of St. Albert at 1 pm will take a brief tour of the current exhibition before walking over to the Satellite Studio with the instructor. Adults may choose to stay with their children and join in the fun! Wear an old shirt – it could get messy!
Cost: $5 per child ($4.50 for Arts & Heritage members *)
* At only $10, Arts & Heritage annual membership provides additional benefits including 10% discounts in the Art Gallery of St Albert and Musée Héritage Museum gift shops. No GST!
BOTANICAL BOUQUET: Saturday, April 21, 2012, between 1 – 4 pm
Using a variety of papers, create a 2-D bouquet of flowers using a cut & tear collage technique! Immuto, an exhibition featuring the art of Jennifer Wanner, will inspire your work.
ACTIVATE YOUR ART! Saturday, May 19, 2012, between 1 – 4 pm
Combine printmaking, drawing and painting to create a mixed-media masterpiece! High Energy XVII, an exhibition featuring the work of St. Albert’s high school art students, will inspire your work.
Do you know a pint-sized artist who loves to paint, draw, stamp, cut and paste? Preschool Picasso offers creative art-making experiences in an art studio setting for children aged 3 – 5. These fabulously fun classes foster self-expression, art appreciation and skill development. Through instructor-led art activities and free play, children learn about art in their own way! P.S. Hey kids! Please bring an old shirt and an adult to Preschool Picasso!
CRAZY COLOURS! Saturday, March 17, 2012, 10:30 – 11:30 am
TOUCHING ON TEXTURE! Saturday, April 21, 2012, 10:30 – 11:30 am
WHAT DO YOU SEE? Saturday, May 19, 2012, 10:30 – 11:30 am
WHAT DO YOU HEAR? Saturday, June 9, 2012, 10:30 – 11:30 am
Cost: $8.00 per class($7.20 for Arts & Heritage members)
Register @ 780-460-4310 or glendah@artsheritage.ca
Celebrating a special occasion such as a child’s birthday? Make it memorable with an Art Party at Art Gallery of St. Albert’s Satellite Studio (Perron Courtyard, Suite 130 – 15 Perron Street)! Enjoy a creative art-making experience with family and friends. Many projects and artist-grade materials to choose from including watercolours, window-clings, printmaking and more. Each child leaves with a one-of-a-kind masterpiece and a gift certificate for a free Art Ventures class! Includes all art materials and professional instruction!
Time: 2 hours
Ages: 6 years old and up (max. 10 participants)
Fee: $170 ($153.00 for Arts & Heritage members)
Payment: Cash, debit, Mastercard, American Express, or Visa, payable at the Art Gallery of St. Albert, 19 Perron Street (non-refundable deposit of $42.50 required at time of booking)
Parents: Responsible for providing and cleaning up refreshments and decorations (refrigerator on site) and for arranging adequate supervision for the group
An Art Party is an enriching educational experience in an art studio environment as well as a fun way to celebrate! An Art Party may be arranged for any kind of gathering, such as sports team wrap-ups and holiday-themed parties. Call today to book an Art Party at AGSA!
For more information:
Glenda Haughian, Education Curator | 780-651-5738 | glendah@artsheritage.ca
Evening with Art gallery tour program is designed to help children and adults discover different ways of viewing and appreciating art through interactive learning experiences with art objects. Groups are introduced to the Gallery and current exhibitions, participate in several educational games or activities and create hands-on art projects related to the exhibitions.This program is of particular interest to Scout and Guide leaders who are seeking a fun, educational way to facilitate the earning of art-related badges!
Cost: $5.00 per child ($50 minimum fee)
Time: 1.5 hours (6:30 – 8 pm), Monday – Thursday
Location: Art Gallery of St. Albert, 19 Perron Street, St. Albert, AB T8N 1E5
For more information:
Glenda Haughian, Education Curator | 780-651-5738 | glendah@artsheritage.ca
International Children’s Festival 2012: Art Gallery of St. Albert presents TransFORMation
Participants in TransFORMation will work together to transform an art studio into a fantastic garden full of colourful papier mâche plants, animals and other objects! Sculptures of flora and fauna from every continent will be constructed each day and added to the garden. Humour and whimsy will prevail!
Children will help build the forms, paint and embellish them, and ultimately position them as part of an overall installation. Sculptures will be created from wire, newspapers, cardboard, found objects, paste and paint. Progress will be documented with photos posted daily on our website.
For more information, please visit www.childfest.com
Art Gallery of St. Albert also presents programs that complement special events in St. Albert such as Art of Conversation at the Arden Theatre, the International Children’s Festival, Downtown Snowflake Festival and Rock N’ August!
