What’s going on for children and families during March Break on the mainland, March 9 – 17th?
Studio art classes for children and youth ages 5 – 12. Register for classes in drawing & painting, clay and mixed media taught by local artists and art educators who bring a wealth of talent and experience to each class. Students can attend week-long sessions of full-day or half-day classes. Organized lunch time supervision at a nominal fee is provided for students attending full days. After school supervision is available until 4:45pm.
MARCH BREAK MIXED MEDIA with artist MARGARITA FAINSHTEIN
Students will express themselves using a wide range of art techniques in drawing, printmaking, collage, and painting.
Ages 8 – 12 9:00 am – 12:00 noon; Ages 5 – 7 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
CREATE WITH CLAY! with artist BETHANY RIORDAN-BUTTERWORTH
Using a variety of processes and techniques including building by hand and using the wheel, students will create functional and sculptural clay works.
Ages 5 – 7 9:00 am – 12:00 noon; Ages 8 – 12 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
SCULPTURAL MYSTICAL LANDS with artist MIRO DAVIS
Create live habitats for mystical creatures with gardens and lands of rocks, plants and earth.
Ages 5 – 7 9:00 am – 12:00 noon; Ages 8 – 12 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
ANIMATION ZOO with artist SUSAN WOLF
Throughout the week, create wacky characters and bring them to life using cutout, pixilation, and claymation techniques. Create short animated films.
Ages 8 – 12 9:00mam – 12:00 noon; Ages 5 – 7 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
REGISTRATION + FEES
Week-long Classes: Non-members $125.00 per week for half-days; $250.00 for full-day classes. Gallery Members $112.00 per week for half-days; $225.00 for full day classes. (+ HST for all classes). ALL MATERIALS INCLUDED.
Pre-registration is required for all art classes: In person at the Gallery’s Information Desk, Phone 902 424 5280 during Gallery hours (Visa or Mastercard), or Email infodesk@gov.ns.ca
Ross Creek March Break Art Camps
For ages 5-18. Camps run from 9am-5pm and are $60 per day or $275 for all 5 days of fun.
Marigold March Break Camps
Truro
March Break Drama Camp with Leana Todd
Age 9-14, space is limited to 24 participants
Audition, rehearse and perform a full one-act piece of youth theatre!
March 11 to 15 – 9:30am – 4:40 pm; Fee: $150 plus tax
March Break Art Classes with Jillian Ritchie
Age 7-12
Drawing, painting, sculpture, batiks and pastels. Art show on the final Friday afternoon for friends and family.
March 11 to 15 – 9:00am – 3 pm; Fee: $165 plus tax
Chester Playhouse
Chester
March Break Theatre Work Shop
Cost per child per program = $150.00
A play in a week for 7-12 year olds. Get Lucky, the story of what happens when a leprechaun gets caught. 9am -3pm March 11-15
Artech Studios MARCH BREAK CAMPS!
Halifax – Shambhala School
Create animations & video games.
March Break Marathon for Ages 11-14
March 11-15, 9am-4pm, $337 + HST
March Break Media Magic for Ages 6-10
March 12-16, 9am-4pm, $337 + HST
YMCA Day Camps
All Across Nova Scotia – contact the YMCA near you, or click on the link above
See your local library branch for what’s happening in your area or click on the link above.
**Do you know of an activity that I have missed? Let me know and I will add it to the list. Thanks!**