Summer Art Camp
Join us for a summer filled with fun and creativity!
During the months of July and August we offer weekly camps that explore a wide variety of media and techniques, from painting and drawing to sculpture and stop-motion animation, and everything in between.
All of our programs emphasize creative exploration in a lively, fun, and supportive atmosphere and are led by our experienced art education team.
When programs are available a registration button will appear.
My Summer Fun:
Art Through Time
July 27 – 31, 2026
Half Day, Monday to Friday, 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Suitable for Ages 4 to 6
Join us for a week of hands-on art adventures! Each day, campers will “travel through time” using their imagination to explore simple activities inspired by different moments in history, from early art-making to today.
Through guided projects like basic weaving, clay pinch pots, and collaborative artwork, campers will build fine-motor skills, confidence, and a love of making art. This half-day, week-long camp balances creative exploration with plenty of encouragement and play.
Fee: $175 | $157.50 AGP Members: Tier 3 and up
Instructor: Lesley Givens
Make Your Mark
August 4 – 7, 2026
Half Day, Tuesday to Friday, 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Suitable for Ages 7 to 11
Ready, set, print! In this week-long, half-day camp, children will learn and experiment with a variety of drawing and printmaking techniques while developing their own creative ideas.
Campers will create zines, stamps, and a portfolio of printed works while building technical skills, confidence, and an understanding of printmaking processes through guided instruction and creative exploration.
Shortened week due to Civic Holiday
Fee: $140 | $126 AGP Members: Tier 3 and up
Instructors: Casandra Lee and Jeffrey Macklin
My Summer Fun:
Animal Kingdom
August 10 – 14, 2026
Half Day, Monday to Friday, 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Suitable for Ages 4 to 6
Let imaginations roar! In this week-long, half-day camp, children will explore the animal kingdom through creative play and art-making.
Inspired by animals big and small, campers will create colourful animal masks, experiment with simple printmaking based on animal tracks and habitats, and make expressive artwork that builds creativity, fine-motor skills, and confidence.
Fee: $175 | $157.50 AGP Members: Tier 3 and up
Instructor: Lesley Givens
Registration is FULL
Stop-Motion Animation
August 17 – 21, 2026
Full Day, Monday to Friday, 11:30 am to 4:30 pm
Suitable for Ages 7 to 11
Lights, camera, action! In this week-long, full day program, campers will explore visual storytelling through character development, set design, and hands-on animation and stop-motion techniques.
Working collaboratively, they will create original characters and settings, then bring their ideas to life in short, animated films.
The week wraps up with a celebratory screening of the finished projects at a camp movie premiere, complete with popcorn and refreshments.
Fee: $225 | $202.50 AGP Members: Tier 3 and up
Instructor: Laurel Paluck
Registration is FULL
Ways to Register:
There are three easy options to register for an AGP Program:
- Click on the links provided to register online (made available when registration is live)
- Call us at 705 743 9179 to register your child over the phone.
- OR, register in person during your next visit to the Art Gallery of Peterborough.
General Information
All participants will need to complete and return a Health and Information form prior to the beginning of the program. Forms can be filled out at the time of registration. If you have any questions, please contact:
Casandra Lee
Education Program Coordinator
caslee@peterborough.ca
705 743 9179 ext. 2025
For more information about AGP Program Policies, refunds, cancellations, etc. please visit our General Information for Programs section.