Cultivate your creative talents with one of your AGA’s ArtBreak camps!
AGA ArtBreak Camps empower campers to take the lead in the creative process, discovering the world around them through art activities, imaginative exercises and projects related to specific themes. Focusing on student interactions and personal experiences, these camps build bridges between art, ideas, and our community.
See upcoming camps below, or take a look at our calendar.
Summer ArtBreak Camps
This summer, join us for an investigation of nature, stories, creativity, comics, and design alongside our regular artful adventures! Each week, we explore one of these themes, visit current exhibitions, experiment in the studio, and discover the art, neighbourhoods, and green spaces around the gallery.
Monday-Friday (various days and camps in July and August for different age groups)
9 am-4 pm daily
All Materials Included
AGES 6-12
Artist Innovators (4-day camp) | July 4-7, 2023
$260/$236 AGA Members
Explore what the art studio, maker space and tinker lab have in common during this camp dedicated to design thinking. Work with artists and designers to dream up BIG IDEAS, build models and prototypes and then test your designs in the real world. If you have an interest in how the world ticks and how to improve our daily lives, this camp is a place for you!
Art Zoo (Excursion) | July 10-14, 2023
$352/$317 AGA Members
Lions and tigers and bears, oh my! Get creative in the studio and on-site at the Edmonton Valley Zoo to discover the art of animals. Experiment in both 2-D and 3-D forms and learn drawing, painting and sculpting techniques while discovering more about the animal world. This ArtBreak Camp includes two days of art-making, explorations and games at the Zoo.
Register (ages 9-12): SOLD OUT
Art Lab (Excursion) | July 17-21, 2023
$352/$317 AGA Members
Discover the science of art and the art of science in this investigative camp! Using a STEAM approach, campers explore the AGA through in-gallery visits and go behind the scenes to learn about the science of museums. The studio becomes a laboratory where campers will experiment with paint, investigate art technologies and problem-solve through sculpture. Projects include colour experiments, bio-art explorations, robotic drawing and video installations. Campers will spend time at the Telus World of Science & the Royal Alberta Museum to learn how art and science connect!
Dance Party | July 24-28, 2023
$325/$295 AGA Members
In this energetic ArtBreak camp, explore the connections between visual art, dance and music as you crisscross creative boundaries. Work collaboratively with AGA educators and guest artists to create new experimental artworks. Use a variety of materials and techniques including painting, drawing, dance interpretations, music-making projects and more!
Pop Art Factory | Jul 31-Aug 4, 2023
$325/$295 AGA Members
Learn about the history and legacy of Pop art in our current exhibition From Warhol to Banksy and find new inspiration for a new age in the world around us. Plan, develop and implement ideas that push the boundaries of how we think of ‘high art’. Experiment with classic Pop art techniques including silk-screening, papier maché sculpture, optical illusion, stenciling and more to create a series of artworks that POPS!
Register (ages 6-8): SOLD OUT
Cultivating Creativity (Excursion) | Aug 14-18, 2023
$352/$317 AGA Members
Cultivate your creativity in our garden-inspired studio and off-site at the Muttart Conservatory, University of Alberta Botanic Gardens and more. During the week, with the help of our Educators, plant inspiration, tend to your imagination and watch your creativity flourish using a variety of earth-friendly art mediums and techniques.
Register (ages 6-8): SOLD OUT
Comics Camp | Aug 21-25, 2023
$325/$295 AGA Members
Join us for a week-long exploration of the art of comics! Start with cartooning basics like figure drawing, composition, & text and move towards character and story development. Then work in 2-D and 3-D materials to bring your comics to life! End the week with a cartoon journal and collection of comic-inspired artworks.
Register (ages 9-12): SOLD OUT
AGES 13-17
Monday-Friday
9 am-4 pm daily
All Materials Included
(Maximum number of students: 16)
Portfolio Prep | Jul 10-14, 2023
$385/$350 AGA Members
Ever dreamed of being an artist? We can help! Not only do we know many artists, but we also know what it takes to be one. Learn what art schools and galleries are looking for in a portfolio and work on projects guaranteed to stand out!
Graphic Fiction | Aug 14-18, 2023
$385/$350 AGA Members
Work alongside artists and illustrators in this session dedicated to graphic fiction. Visit current exhibitions, and play with composition, images, and text to communicate your ideas and stories. Then experiment with illustration and drawing techniques, mixed media collage, and silkscreen to create a collection of well-designed artworks such as zines, graphic novels, posters and more!
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Spring ArtBreak Camps
This spring, we are taking inspiration from Generations: The Sobey Family and Canadian Art, an exhibition featuring artwork from Canadian icons like Tom Thomson, Emily Carr, Jean Paul Riopelle, and contemporary mega-stars such as Peter Doig, Kent Monkman and Brian Jungen. Campers will investigate how art has changed over time and experiment with traditional materials in new and innovative ways.
Time Travellers (Ages 6-8, 9-12) | March 27-31, 2023
Monday-Friday
9am-4pm daily
$325/$295 AGA Members
All Materials Included
Build a time machine and travel across time and space! Delve into art from the past and present to discover how artists use the concept of time in their work, and how art has changed over time from materials to ideas. Get inspired by current exhibitions, and then create your own timeless masterpieces to take home.
Register (Ages 6-8)
Painting Intensive (Ages 13-17) | March 27-April 1, 2023
Monday-Friday
9am-4pm daily
$385/$350 AGA Members
All Materials Included
(Maximum number of students: 16)
Spend a focused and immersive week at the AGA, working alongside local artists to create a body of work around a personally chosen theme. Learn the ins and outs of the medium from the experts, experiment with materials & techniques, stretch your skills and move outside your comfort zone. Receive valuable feedback and encouragement throughout the creative process. Projects will vary in scale and intensity based on what you choose to explore.