With March Break looming, parents begin to fret as youngsters excitedly plan for a well-deserved vacation from notebooks, teachers, and math class. While sitting around the house might be the ideal relaxation for kids, parents still want them to keep busy, especially with something they love. Budding artists can hone their craft at the McMichael Art Collection in Kleinberg, not far from the heart of the city.
For the uninitiated, the McMichael Art Collection is the place for Canadian art and art history.Boasting 100% Canadian content, it is the only major public gallery devoted to Canadian art and artists. The gallery itself resembles the rustic nature of Canadiana with its log-cabin-like building and scenic atmosphere.Major artists from all fields of the Canadian art world are represented at the McMichael: the Group of Seven, First Nations, Inuit, and contemporary art.
Young artists also have the opportunity to be a part of a weeklong program, March Break Art Camp at the McMichael Gallery beginning March 15. Enrollment in this unique opportunity is limited however and parents should act fast before the program is full.
“Parents should make their March Break plans soon since these things do tend to fill up,” stresses Stephen Weir, representative for the McMichael.
So what can parents expect for their little Picassos and Rembrandts during the March Break Art Camp?
An instructor and assistant will help the children explore a number of artistic outlets. Students will have the chance to learn and experiment with drawing, painting, sculpting, and even try their hand at printmaking.
And parents will also have a chance to get in on the fun with McMichael’s special Family Sunday program on March 14. Families will have the opportunity to tour the “Woodlands School” exhibit featuring the art of Norval Morrisseau and other predominate Aboriginal Canadian artists. Children will also be able to hear Anishnabe legends and participate in a special workshop led by students from the Ontario College of Art and Design’s (OCAD) Aboriginal Visual Culture program.

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