Winter Camps
Fall 2024 – Winter Break Pottery Camps
Week 1
Museum: Treasure Hunting Camp
Does your child love a challenge and the great outdoors? Then this camp is for them! On the Museums 25 acre grounds, campers will spend the day exploring and hunting for treasures using a variety of traditional and modern methods. They will learn basic orienteering skills, how to read and use different types of maps and compasses. Using all their new found skills campers will search for prizes hidden throughout the Museum grounds.
Ages 4 to 10
Cost: $85.00 (Resident Rate)
Date: Monday December 23rd, 2024
Time: 8:30am-5:00pm
Barcode: 00104042
Museum: Half Day Pottery Camp
This half day camp provides a wonderful opportunity for teens to learn the basics of Pottery handbuilding, throwing and trimming on the potter's wheel. Campers will develop the skills to create functional or decorative pieces such as mugs, bowls, vases, creative creatures and unique sculptures. We will touch on ceramic art, the history of clay around the world, geology, and even the chemistry of clay. No experience required and all materials/firings included.
Ages 7 to 12
Cost: $52.00 (Resident Rate)
Session 1
Date: Tuesday December 24th, 2024
Time: 9:00am to 12:00pm
Barcode: 00103642
Museum: Full Day Hand-Building Pottery Camp
Come and enjoy Markham Museum’s Pottery Studio. Our young artists will learn how to create their very own imaginative project. Participants will learn the basic techniques of coiling, pinching and slab building as well as decorating and painting their one-of-a-kind clay masterpiece. A must-have experience for every creative child! No experience required and all materials/firing included.
Age: 7 to 12
Time: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Session 1
Date: Monday December 23rd, 2024
Time: 9:00am to 4:00pm
Cost: $94.00 (Resident Rate)
Barcode: 00103624
Session 2
Date: Friday December 27th, 2024
Time: 9:00am to 4:00pm
Cost: $94.00 (Resident Rate)
Barcode: 00103654
Museum: KEVA Camp
Design - Build - Play! Blending science with art, KEVA Planks bring out the designer, architect and engineer in each of us. With imagination and just a little help from gravity, campers will build structures and sculptures using identical construction blocks. The camp day will include challenges, indoor and outdoor activities, and of course fun with over 15,000 KEVA blocks.
Ages 4 to 10
Cost: $85.00 (Resident Rate)
Date: Friday December 27th, 2024
Time: 8:30am-5:00pm
Barcode: 00104054
Week 2
Museum: Full Day Hand-Building Pottery Camp - Week Long Session
Come and enjoy Markham Museum’s Pottery Studio. Our young artists will learn how to create their very own imaginative project. Participants will learn the basic techniques of coiling, pinching and slab building as well as decorating and painting their one-of-a-kind clay masterpiece. A must-have experience for every creative child! No experience required and all materials/firing included.
Age: 7 to 12
Time: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Session 1
Date: December 30th, 31st, January 2nd, 3rd
Time: 9:00am to 4:00pm
Cost: $376.00 (Resident Rate)
Barcode: 00103667
Museum: Pre-teen & Teen Pottery Wheel Throwing Camp
This half day camp provides a wonderful opportunity for teens to learn the basics of Pottery handbuilding, throwing and trimming on the potter's wheel. Campers will develop the skills to create functional or decorative pieces such as mugs, bowls, vases, creative creatures and unique sculptures. We will touch on ceramic art, the history of clay around the world, geology, and even the chemistry of clay. No experience required and all materials/firings included.
Ages 10 to 16
Cost: $280.00 (Resident Rate)
Session 1
Date: December 30th, 31st, January 2nd, 3rd
Time: 9:00am to 12:00pm
Barcode: 00103699
Session 2
Date: December 30th, 31st, January 2nd, 3rd
Time: 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Barcode: 00103669
Museum: Superhero Science Camp
Campers love superheroes, so why not explore science through their powers? This camp will encourage campers to learn about real life science and technology through the mythical powers of their favourite superheroes. Campers will also experience being part of a superhero team and learn the benefits of helping in the community. On Friday, there is a themed dress up day - all heroes unite!
Ages 4 to 8
Cost: $340.00 (Resident Rate)
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Date: December 30th, 31st, January 2nd, 3rd
Time: 8:30am-5:00pm
Barcode: 00103904
Withdrawal and Refund Policy
-A full refund in the form of a credit will be provided for any “withdrawal and refund request form” submitted to the City of Markham before the start of the program (*some exclusions apply).
-Requests submitted after the start of the program, but before the third class/program will receive a refund for the remaining class/program, less a $10 cancellation fee. There is no $10 cancellation fee if the refund remains as a credit on your account. No refund will be provided for any requests submitted on, or after, the third class/program.
(* Exclusion) Specialty Programs: At least seven (7) days' notice is required for any transfer or withdrawal and refund request for the following specialty programs : Summer & Holiday Camps, Varley Art Gallery Courses, Museum Pottery Courses, Private Tennis Lessons, Markham Sports Leagues, Aquatic Leadership Courses, One-day Courses, or Adult Workshops.
-Cheque payments will be reimbursed by cheque (approximately 4-6 weeks after approval).
-Any credit balances that remain unused on a client account for two (2) years will be cleared.