Summer Camps

The Art Gallery of Nova Scotia’s Summer Art Camp is a fun and playful place for all your aspiring creatives!

Local practicing artists and art educators bring their wealth of talent and experience and will help campers explore a range of art making techniques, materials, and ideas. Campers will have fun and get inspired with hands-on studio activities, exploration of the Galleries, and outings around our neighbourhood. Using playful themes each week to get inspired, these week-long camps are the perfect way to engage your camper in artistic experiences this summer.

Registration and Fees

Please note: campers must be between the ages of 5-12 at the time of camp. Campers that are 5 years old must have attended pre-primary in the 2022-23 academic year.

Fees are $250 per registrant and include all materials and morning and after-class supervision.
Pre-camp supervision is available beginning at 8:30am. Post-camp supervision is available until 5:00pm, for no extra fee. Let us know on your preference on the registration form.
If you need to cancel, a $10 cancelation fee will apply for a refund. Please submit any cancelation request in writing.
Once camps are full, we will start a waitlist. To be added to the waitlist please email us.

Important Details

All persons picking up campers will be required to provide government-issued ID upon sign-out.
Don’t forget to pack water, lunch and snacks! (no nut products)
Art making can be messy, so students remember to wear “work” clothes.
There will be two cohorts of campers each week. Registrants will be divided by age.
We will be going on outings to neighboring playgrounds, green spaces and museums.
You will receive a welcome email with more details and what to expect one week prior to the camp start date.

A limited number of subsided spaces are available. For more information please email info@agns.ca or call 902-424-5280 during Gallery hours.

Camp Descriptions

Date

July 4

July 4–7, 2023 – Found It! SOLD OUT

with Agne Kubiliute and Monique Ouellette.

Draw inspiration from the natural world and repurposed materials! Exploring a variety of fine art techniques, we’ll be helping to keep the environment healthy.

Please note this camp is only four days long and is therefore a lower cost of $200.

July 10

July 10-14, 2023 – Found It! SOLD OUT

with Agne Kubiliute and Monique Ouellette.

Draw inspiration from the natural world and repurposed materials! Exploring a variety of fine art techniques, we’ll be helping to keep the environment healthy.

July 17

July 17-21, 2023 – Imagine That! SOLD OUT

with Lem Lian and Linnet Finley.

This week, let your imagination run wild! We’ll explore imaginary places, mythical animals and creative stories as inspiration for this class!

July 24

July 24-28, 2023 – Imagine That! SOLD OUT

with Lem Lian and Linnet Finley.

This week, let your imagination run wild! We’ll explore imaginary places, mythical animals and creative stories as inspiration for this class!

July 31

July 31-August 4, 2023 – Creative Colours SOLD OUT

with Kim Cain and Lachlan Sheldrick.

Explore a range of colourful possibilities and patterns in this class as we play with paint, practice printmaking, and try new techniques that focus on the magic of colour!