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After School & Saturday Programs

Terms

FALL TERM

Sept. 13-Dec. 18, 2010

WINTER TERM

January 10-March 12, 2011

SPRING TERM

April 4, 2011-June 18, 2011

Discounts

Students who register in the fall for a minimum of one class in each of the fall, winter & spring terms will be entitled to a 5% discount off one winter & one spring class. ARAS Members in good standing receive an additional discount. Get the details.

Payment Plans

Payment plans can be arranged for those registering for more than one term or for those registering more than one family member in one term. Payment plans must be made through the office with post-dated cheques or pre-authorized credit card payments. Some restrictions apply. Please contact 416-961-1502, ext. 303 or email us for details.

Pre-Class Program

Does your child attend Brown Public School? We will pick up children from Brown at 3:30 pm for their Arts School program. Learn more.

Policies

Please familiarize yourself with our registration information, important dates, and school policies.

Materials

Prices include materials and applicable taxes.

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Adventures with Art (Gr. 1-5)

Kristina D'AngeloMadeleine Domingue

Take a ride in our art time machine and explore the wonderful world of imagination, colour and fun art materials and tools. From the Egyptians to Renoir to Picasso to Andy Warhol, children will create two-and three-dimensional art pieces, exploring colour, pattern and texture based on some of the most famous artists and art pieces of past and present. This mixed media based class will allow children to explore and learn about many art materials and techniques and is designed to give young artists an appreciation and understanding of art history in a fun and creative way. In a studio filled with exciting materials and tools, students will turn their ideas into works of art that will be their very own masterpieces!

Wednesday 4:30-6:00 pm • M. Domingue

register now Fall: $395.00

register now Winter: $280.00

register now Spring: $340.00

Friday 10:00 am-12:00 pm • K. D'Angelo

This session is for home-schooled children

register now Fall: $495.00

register now Winter: $350.00

register now Spring: $380.00

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Design Your Own Space (Gr. 4-8)

Barbara Lilker

This class explores the fundamentals of architectural design. Using mixed media techniques as well and 2- and 3- dimensional methods of representation drawing, scale model building and collage, students will design their very own space. Each student will begin with an abstract concept and end the term with a clear representation of their space in drawing and scale model form.

Fall: A Restaurant
Winter: A Fantasy House
Spring: A Fantasy Room

Tuesday 4:30-6:00 pm

register now Fall: $395.00

register now Winter: $275.00

register now Spring: $330.00

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Design Your Own House (Gr. 4-8)

Barbara Lilker

This class explores the fundamentals of architectural design. Using mixed media techniques as well and 2- and 3- dimensional methods of representation drawing, scale model building and collage, students will design their very own house. Each student will begin with an abstract concept and end the term with a clear representation of their house in drawing and scale model form.

Fall: A house on an island
Winter: A house in the country
Spring: A house in the city

Thursday 4:30-6:00 pm

register now Fall: $395.00

register now Winter: $275.00

register now Spring: $330.00

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Family Arts Workshop (3-6 yrs. with a parent/caregiver)

Madeleine Domingue

Enjoy an integrated arts class with a little one in your life. Join your child as they explore and enhance their imagination through visual art, drama and musical activities. Through mixed media-based art projects, cooperative drama and role-playing exercises, creative movement and musical activities and songs, your child will develop new skills and self-esteem – all while having a ton of fun.

Tuesday 4:30-6:00 pm

register now Fall: $395.00

register now Winter: $280.00

register now Spring: $340.00

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Kids' Art Studio (JK-Gr. 4)

Mary-Theresa LawlorLinda PrussickAndrea PillerSusie WhaleyNicola Wismer

This engaging and dynamic program is perfect for the child who wants to learn many art techniques, while creating diverse and imaginative projects. Each term students will create different, unique and individualized art pieces through a variety of themes and subject matter. Projects will include drawing, painting, collage, sculpture, clay and numerous mixed media-based concepts, using an array of fun and tactile materials and techniques suited to each age group. Students will also be introduced to various techniques and artists from art history.

Monday 4:30-6:00 pm (SK-Gr. 2) • S. Whaley

register now Fall: $380.00

register now Winter: $250.00

register now Spring: $280.00

Tuesday 4:30-6:00 pm (SK-Gr. 2) • A. Piller

register now Fall: $395.00

register now Winter: $280.00

register now Spring: $340.00

Wednesday 4:30-6:00 pm (JK/SK) • N. Wismer

register now Fall: $395.00

register now Winter: $280.00

register now Spring: $340.00

Saturday 9:00-10:30 am (SK-Gr. 2) • L. Prussick

register now Fall: $375.00

register now Winter: $280.00

register now Spring: $280.00

Saturday 11:00 am-12:30 pm (JK/SK) • M-T. Lawlor

register now Fall: $375.00

register now Winter: $280.00

register now Spring: $280.00

Saturday 11:00 am-12:30 pm (Gr. 1-4) • L. Prussick

register now Fall: $375.00

register now Winter: $280.00

register now Spring: $280.00

Saturday 3:30-5:00 pm (Gr. 1-4) • M-T. Lawlor

register now Fall: $375.00

register now Winter: $280.00

register now Spring: $280.00

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Little Characters (JK/SK)

Mary-Theresa Lawlor

Young artists will be introduced to exciting themes through visualization and drama exercises, while they create works of art that will be used in developing imaginative and unique stories and characters. Students will use a variety of art materials while working on creative 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional art, which will then be incorporated into story-telling, drama and creative movement activities.

Monday 4:30-6:00 pm

register now Fall: $380.00

register now Winter: $250.00

register now Spring: $280.00

Saturday 1:30-3:00 pm

register now Fall: $375.00

register now Winter: $280.00

register now Spring: $280.00

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Mysteries of the World with Mixed Media (Gr. 1-4)

Madeleine Domingue

Do you love a good mystery? Do you find things like the pyramids, the Lost World of Atlantis, Big Foot or UFOs exciting? Join this class and explore some of the most intriguing mysteries of the world through creative mixed media art projects. Using paper, cardboard, clay, fabric, wood, paint and many other art materials, students will recreate magical three-dimensional structures and phenomena from the past and the present, leaving their unique fingerprints on each of the pieces they complete. Students can imagine their own legends and stories as they learn some of the history behind each of the unexplainable wonders.

Thursday 4:30-6:00 pm

register now Fall: $395.00

register now Winter: $280.00

register now Spring: $340.00

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Video Animation (Gr. 4-12)

Eva Ormut

Watch Out Hollywood! In this course, students will create a stop-motion animated film from start to finish. The class will create a storyline, accompanying storyboards, characters, props & backgrounds, as well as animate and film their work. Storywriting, drawing, painting, sculpting, filming and voice-over work are all used for the creation of films that are then edited by the instructor and a copy given to each student.

Wednesday 4:30-6:00 pm (Gr. 4-7)

register now Fall: $395.00

register now Winter: $285.00

register now Spring: $350.00

Thursday 4:30-6:00 pm (Gr. 8-12)

register now Fall: $395.00

register now Winter: $285.00

register now Spring: $350.00

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Mixed media for kids Art Studio

"My son looks forward to this class every week. He never wants to miss it. I can tell that he feels comfortable in the class and supported by the instructor and his peers. It's been a very positive experience for all of us. He says that he wants to come to Arts School forever!"

– Christine, Mother

Design Your Own House Design Your Own Space Kids Art Studio Mixed Media for Kids Little Characters Mixed Media Video Animation
 
 

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