SummerArts (Ages 12-16)

At Ross Creek we provide an amazing art day taught by professional artists and a great camp experience for kids on our 178 acres of field and forest, led by our fabulous counsellors. Whether exploring the world of making, or make-believe, drumming or dancing, making movies, or making monsters on paper,  our camps have something for every kid! Kids get outside each day, and explore our gorgeous landscape as part of their program. 
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Our Senior campers start to explore art forms in more depth, learning from our professional artists and gaining new skills while still focused on the creative exploration of the world, through the arts.  

SummerArts day camps are Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm; Campers can add Thursday overnight as an option. Limited bussing is available on a first come basis.

July 03-04 (2 Day Camps)
Puppets and Plays! 
Explore the world of puppets in this two-day extravaganza! Working with fabulous puppet designers, you’ll learn the principles of puppetry, then design and build your own puppets and learn to manipulate them beautifully, ending in a parade for the other camps.

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Photo Studio 
A special two-day workshop in photography that will see you learn to use your camera beautifully, whether a phone, a point and shoot or a Digital SLR. You’ll focus on composition lighting, and most important, seeing, through both exploring the landscape for special visual moments, and through creating your own scenes.

July 06-11
Architecture Studio
Explore the way and the why buildings and landscapes are made all over the world. Through hands-on projects, you’ll explore how history, culture and environment shapes our built environment, and you’ll create your own imaginary landscape or building! There will be an end of week showcase where artists can share what they created!

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Artist Studio: Drawing and Painting
This week takes you from pen to paint! Working with our wonderful artist faculty, you’ll explore the ways to make your artwork come alive through incredible new skills. Learn about local and international artists, while diving into your own studio practice. There will be an end of week showcase where artists can share what they created!

July 13-18
Film Studio
This camp is perfect for film lovers who want to tell their stories through movies! Campers will work on a live-action film, with a focus on both pre- and post-film production. Film-makers will be given the opportunity to write, act, direct, and edit under the guidance of a professional filmmaker and create a film for our new partner WhitFlix Film festival! There will be an end of week screening where filmmakers can share what they created!

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Textiles Studio
Working with our fashion faculty member, you will explore textile and fashion design in this one week camp all about fabric, fashion, and your phenomenal imagination! Weave together a combination of materials, and experiment with processes like applique, block printing, and soft sculpture! There will be an end of week showcase where artists can share what they created!

July 20-25
Animation Studio
From flipbooks to stop motion, Animation at Ross Creek is awesome! Learn different techniques and create a fabulous film from concept to credits! There will be an end of week screening where animators can share what they created!

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Jewellery & Metalworking Studio
This exciting camp returns with incredible materials and processes in the studio. You’ll get to explore the design and creation of one-of-a-kind wearable artworks and sculptures. Inspired by metalworkers from ancient times to now from around the world, you’ll become an alchemist and go home with some incredible pieces to give away or showcase yourself! There will be an end of week showcase where artists can share what they created!

July 27 – August 01
Actor’s Studio
All the World’s a stage, and you can be in the centre of it! This one week camp brings together the triple threats of acting, singing and dancing, with no experience required! This camp will give you improv experience, plus the chance to make a new collaborative piece where you can shine, while making new friends and gaining incredible skills! There will be an end of week performance where actors can share what they rehearse!

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Writer’s Studio
Explore the world of words! With a fabulous writing faculty member, you will be able to explore poetry, short stories and more in a week designed to help you express yourself through writing. There will be an end of week performance where writers can share what they created!