VAM's Summer Art Camp

Summer Camp at VAM is the perfect place to explore your creativity and engage your curiosities! Campers will make art in our studios overlooking Riverwood Park, while enjoying plenty of time outdoors. Our camp team is led by First Aid and High Five Certified artist instructors whose goal is to create a fun and supportive environment each week. Join us this summer - we look forward to welcoming you to our vibrant local arts community!

Kids Summer Camp

Make it Bigger, Make it Better | S25-KSA-0101D

  • Wednesday - Friday from 9:00am - 4:30 pm | July 2nd - 4th (3 Days)

    Wednesday - Friday from 9:00am - 4:30 pm | July 2nd - 4th (3 Days) [Sold Out]

    Unleash your creativity to build bigger and better creations! Campers will redesign structures, animals, simple machines, and more, while learning fun techniques in construction and model-making. Get ready to turn your wild ideas into reality and discover the power of imagination and invention!

    Campers will receive a VAM T-Shirt, and 2 slices of pizza on Friday.

    Online registration for this week closes Thursday, June 26, at 3pm. If you wish to register late, email your request to [email protected]. Spots are limited and will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis.

    No Special Guest on this Short Week.

    Ages: 6-8, 9-12


Cute Characters & Comics | S25-KSA-0202D -SOLD OUT!

  • Monday - Friday from 9:00am - 4:30 pm | July 7 - 11th (1 Week)

    Monday - Friday from 9:00am - 4:30 pm | July 7 - 11th (1 Week) [Sold Out]

    Bring your favourite characters to life! Campers will create cartoons and comics through drawing, painting, modelling clay figures, and more. From popular characters like Sanrio to creating their own, kids will design fun characters and add to creative comic projects to inspire their inner artist.

    Campers will receive a VAM T-Shirt, and 2 slices of pizza on Friday.

    Ages: 6-8, 9-12

    Special Guest: Magic Mel


Worlds Collide | S25-KSA-0303D - SOLD OUT!

  • Monday - Friday from 9:00am - 4:30 pm | July 14th – 18th (1 Week)

    Monday - Friday from 9:00am - 4:30 pm | July 14th – 18th (1 Week) [Sold Out]

    Travel through time and explore history through art! Campers will visit different time periods—medieval, prehistoric, western, Egyptian—and create projects like cave drawings, metal tooling, sculptures, and stained-glass windows. With vibrant colours and fun techniques, each era will come to life in a creative, hands-on way!

    Campers will receive a VAM T-Shirt, and 2 slices of pizza on Friday.

    Ages: 6-8, 9-12

    Special Guest: DanceFitKids


Wild Wonders | S25-KSA-0404D

  • Monday - Friday from 9:00am - 4:30 pm | July 21st – 25th (1 Week)

    Monday - Friday from 9:00am - 4:30 pm | July 21st – 25th (1 Week)

    Connect with nature through art and explore the elements—water, land, air, and earth—while creating nature-inspired projects. With a focus on animals, plants, and flowers, campers will work with a variety of art materials, techniques and enjoy time spent in Riverwood Park.
    This week of camp is popular and is more than 75% sold Campers will receive a VAM T-Shirt, and 2 slices of pizza on Friday.

    Ages: 6-8, 9-12

    Special Guest: Hands-on Exotics

    Online registration for this week closes Thursday, July 17, at 3 pm. If you wish to register late, email your request to [email protected]. Spots are limited and will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis.


Cute Characters & Comics | S25-KSA-0205D - SOLD OUT!

  • Monday - Friday from 9:00am - 4:30 pm | July 28th – August 1st (1 Week)

    Monday - Friday from 9:00am - 4:30 pm | July 28th – August 1st (1 Week) [Sold Out]

    Bring your favourite characters to life! Campers will create cartoons and comics through drawing, painting, modelling clay figures, and more. From popular characters like Sanrio to creating their own, kids will design fun characters and add to creative comic projects to inspire their inner artist.

    Campers will receive a VAM T-Shirt, and 2 slices of pizza on Friday.

    Ages: 6-8, 9-12

    Special Guest: Bentastic


Make it Bigger, Make it Better | S25-KSA-0106D

  • Tuesday - Friday from 9:00am - 4:30 pm | August 5-8th (4 Days)

    Tuesday - Friday from 9:00am - 4:30 pm | August 5-8th (4 Days)

    Unleash your creativity to build bigger and better creations! Campers will redesign structures, animals, simple machines, and more, while learning fun techniques in construction and model-making. Get ready to turn your wild ideas into reality and discover the power of imagination and invention!
    This week of camp is popular and is more than 55% sold.

    Campers will receive a VAM T-Shirt, and 2 slices of pizza on Friday.

    Ages: 6-8, 9-12

    Special Guest: Magic Mel

    Online registration for this week closes Thursday, July 31, at 3 pm. If you wish to register late, email your request to [email protected]. Spots are limited and will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis.


Worlds Collide | S25-KSA-0307D - SOLD OUT

  • Monday - Friday from 9:00am - 4:30 pm | August 11th - 15th (1 Week)

    Monday - Friday from 9:00am - 4:30 pm | August 11th - 15th (1 Week) [Sold Out]

    Travel through time and explore history through art! Campers will visit different time periods—medieval, prehistoric, western, and Egyptian—and create projects like cave drawings, metal tooling, sculptures, and stained-glass windows. With vibrant colours and fun techniques, each era will come to life in a creative, hands-on way!


    Campers will receive a VAM T-Shirt, and 2 slices of pizza on Friday.

    Ages: 6-8, 9-12

    Special Guest: DanceFitKids


Wild Wonders | S25-KSA-0408D

  • Monday - Friday from 9:00am - 4:30 pm | August 18th – 22nd (1 Week)

    Monday - Friday from 9:00am - 4:30 pm | August 18th – 22nd (1 Week)

    Connect with nature through art and explore the elements—water, land, air, and earth—while creating nature-inspired projects. With a focus on animals, plants, and flowers, campers will work with a variety of art materials, techniques and enjoy time spent in Riverwood Park.
    This week of camp is popular and is more than 85% sold.

    Campers will receive a VAM T-Shirt, and 2 slices of pizza on Friday.

    Ages: 6-8, 9-12

    Special Guest: Hands-on Exotics

    Online registration for this week closes Thursday, August 14 at 3pm. If you wish to register late, email your request to [email protected]. Spots are limited and will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis.


Cute Characters & Comics | S25-KSA-0209D

  • Monday - Friday from 9:00am - 4:30 pm | August 25th - 29th (1 Week)

    Monday - Friday from 9:00am - 4:30 pm | August 25th - 29th (1 Week)

    Bring your favorite characters to life! Campers will create cartoons and comics through drawing, painting, modelling clay figures, and more. From popular characters like Sanrio to creating their own, kids will design fun characters and add into creative comic projects to inspire their inner artist. This week of camp is popular and is more than 60% sold.

    Campers will receive a VAM T-Shirt, and 2 slices of pizza on Friday.

    Ages: 6-8, 9-12

    Special Guest: Adam DeVries, Animator

    Online registration for this week closes Thursday, August 21, at 3pm. If you wish to register late, email your request to [email protected]. Spots are limited and will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis.


Teen Summer Camp

Architecture & Animation | S25-TSA-0101D - SOLD OUT!

  • Monday - Friday from 9:00am - 3:15 pm | July 14th - 18th (1 Week)

    Monday - Friday from 9:00am - 3:15 pm | July 14th - 18th (1 Week) [Sold Out]

    Explore the world of design and animation. Start by sketching your dream treehouse and place it in an urban or rural setting using traditional drawing & painting techniques. Then, dive into the basics of digital drawing and bring your designs to life with mini animations. Technology is provided yet campers can bring their own iPad if they prefer.

    Campers will receive 2 slices of pizza on Friday.

    No Special Guest for Teen Camp.

    Ages: 13-17


Expressive Exploration | S25-TSA-0102D - SOLD OUT!

  • Monday - Friday from 9:00am - 3:15 pm | August 11th - 15th (1 Week)

    Monday - Friday from 9:00am - 3:15 pm | August 11th - 15th (1 Week) [Sold Out]

    Unleash your creativity in a week-long artistic journey! Teens will experiment with ideas and explore traditional materials like paints, pastels, and clay, creating a mixed media piece, a drawing, a painting, and a 3-D piece of wearable art.

    Campers will receive 2 slices of pizza on Friday.

    No Special Guest for Teen Camp.

    Ages: 13-17


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