Start Academy is an art school in Newmarket. We are happy to invite students ages 4 and up into the world of art where opportunities are endless.
We offer art classes, P.A day programs, March break and Summer camps, Birthday Parties, Life drawing sessions, and variety of art workshops and events.
Students are led through the creative process with every artwork they make. The process involves exploring, imagining, sketching and producing final work through a fun, engaging, hands on educational experience.
Students learn to work with acrylic and watercolour paint, oil and soft pastels, collage, pencil, ink, clay, papier-mache, mixed media and other materials to create landscape,s, portraiture, still-life, abstract, and imaginary works.
Classes
Art Mix 1 (ages 4-7, 1.5 hours)
The program will introduce youngest artists into a beautiful world of art through variety of age appropriate fun art activities in drawing, painting, and sculpture. Children will have a chance to learn about color mixing, explore their creativity and obtain basic art skills following step by step instructions to create simple landscapes, animals and still-life art works while working with different media. The emphasis is on fun and creativity.
Art Mix 2 (ages 7-10, 1.5 hours)
Students will be immersed in a series of art projects in drawing, painting, and sculpture and continue to experiment in variety of media. Creative non-competitive environment will allow young artists to explore their own potential and nurture self-esteem while continuing building art skills and learning about art history. The emphasis is on development of visual language based on child's imagination and artistic expression of their personalities.
Art Mix 3 (ages 10-14, 2 hours)
Budding artists will expand their knowledge in art history and further develop their artistic skills in various techniques in drawing, painting, collage and sculpture. Through balance of formal training and creative exploration students will explore shapes, shading, light, perspective and elements of composition. The emphasis is on development of advanced artistic and academic skills based on young artist's imagination and self-expression.
Also Adult Intro to Acrylic Painting, Figurative / Life Drawing, Free Trial Art Classes
Art Camps
We welcome students ages 4-12 to spend days filled with fun and creativity in our art school
Students will be involved in variety of art projects exploring different materials and creating art works to enjoy
Art making sessions will alternate with fun games and afternoon outdoor activities in a park if weather permits
All art supplies, complimentary drinks and healthy snacks provided.
Summer Camp Sessions
*Please contact the Academy or visit its website for further details (schedules, fees, registration, policies, etc) and the latest updates.
