MARCH BREAK CAMP 2012: Anything Goes!
Monday March 12 to Friday March 16, 2012
9 am to 4 pm
What do we do with all those things we live with, the everyday objects that are used by us all and often just thrown away? Maybe we can change the way we look at, inhabit, and treat our world - and have lots of fun while we do it! Inspired by the work of Canadian artist Iain Baxter&, working with what he calls "creative compost", we'll be using found, re-made and recycled objects to make and explore art. We are bagging and preserving, making and mashing mixed-up still life, creating large sculpture installations with cereal boxes and soap containers, and delighting in the humour of making something from nothing. Consumerism, ecology, environmentalism, and collaboration are some of the themes we explore over the week.
Join us for a week of fun and innovation!
The Weston Family Learning Centre is our base camp for the week. The gallery is open and full of inspiration for young artists. Using original works of art in the collections and the exhibition Baxter& as inspiration, campers create amazing art projects with a wide variety of media and techniques – from painting to assemblage to printmaking and more.
March Break Camp at the AGO provides campers ages 6 to 13 a studio experience built into the heart of a day-camp. Taught by experienced artist-instructors, our camps are designed to develop technical skills, build confidence and nurture each child's creative imagination. We strive to create an environment that is non-competitive and open-ended, and build memories and friendships that last a lifetime.
At the AGO March Break Camp, we love to make ART.
CAMP GROUPINGS:
Ages 6-7
Ages 8-10
Ages 11-13
Maximum size is 12 campers for 6-7 years, 15 campers for ages 8-10 and 11-13 years.
All art-making and recreational activities are age-appropriate.
Each camp group is led by a counselor and backed up by 2-3 assistant counselors.
Studio portion of the day is led by staff artist-instructors.
MEAL PLAN
Like all parents, do you secretly dislike making lunches? We have the solution for that early morning rush! We are pleased to offer a lunch plan for our campers at the AGO. Prepared in the AGO kitchen by our culinary team, led by executive chef Anne Yarymowich, our camp lunches are made with high quality, natural ingredients.
Our lunches are 100% peanuut free (although our kitchen is not nut free). Each day the lunch varies- sample menu below. *Please note that substitutions may be made due to product availablity.
| DAY | MAIN | SNACKS |
| Monday | Sliced Turkey, mayo, white sliced bread | Oatmeal cookie, fresh fruit, juice box |
| Tuesday | Ham and cheese, lettuce, tomato, mayo, whole wheat sliced bread | Carrots, fresh fruit, juice box |
| Wednesday | Cream cheese bagel | Mini Muffin, fresh fruit, juice box |
| Thursday | Chicken Burrito Wrap-chicken, lettuce, cheddar on flour tortilla | Mini brownie, fresh fruit, juice box |
| *Friday | Pizza | juice box |
MEAL PLAN FEES:
March break session (5 days) $48 General Public/$38 AGO Members
PIZZA DAY:
All campers enjpy an optional pizza day lunch on Friday. Pizza days are included in the camp meal plan cost, but campers who do not participate in the meal plan can opt-in to enjoy pizza too! Pizza order forms are sent home with campers on the first day of camp. If you are on the meal plan, please DISREGARD this form, unless you would like to order an extra slice or two for $2.00 each for your camper.
CAMP FEES:
General public $335/ AGO members $270
Limited spaces available.
Extended care available.
8-8:30 am and 4-5:30 pm
Fees: General public $55/ AGO members $45
Registration opens January 9
Early registration is advised, as camps fill up quickly.
Please call 416 979 6608