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KIDS AND TEENS SUMMER PROGRAM 2027

 11–23 January 2027 | Vancouver Arts Centre

Welcome to the second annual Kids and Teens Summer Program at the Vancouver Arts Centre!

We’re excited to offer a fantastic range of creative workshops and activities for children and young people this summer. Explore your creativity, learn new skills and try something different with workshops in sewing, pottery, floral arrangement, printmaking and much more.

 Workshops are listed in chronological order, so scroll down to explore the full program and find an activity that interests you.

Ready to book?

Simply click on the 'Book Here' link for your chosen workshop. You will be redirected to the City of Albany’s online booking platform, Bookable, to secure your place.

Booking essential, as spaces are limited.

For enquiries or further information:

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 6820 3740

We look forward to welcoming you to the Vancouver Arts Centre for a fun-filled summer of creativity, learning and artistic discovery!


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sculptures - nests for imaginary birds 

Tutor: Julie Tulip 

Date/Time: Mon 11 Jan, 9-11am 

Ages: 6-11

Price: $20. All materials included 

In this 2-hour workshop, let your imagination take flight as you create whimsical nests for birds that don’t actually exist… or maybe they do! Using natural and found materials such as grasses, leaves, feathers, raffia and bark, you’ll build a unique nest for a mysterious feathered friend.

BOOK HERE
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JEWELLERY - RAFFIA BANGLES 

Tutor: Eloise Wallefeld 

Date/Time: Mon 11 Jan, 1-3pm

Ages: 10-17

Price: $25. All materials included

Join Eloise for a fun 2-hour workshop to create your own raffia bangle. Perfect for all skill levels!

BOOK HERE
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POTTERY - MAKE A BOBTAIL LIZARD

Tutor: Rosy Kerr 

Date/Time: Tues 12 Jan, 9-10.30am

Ages: 6-11

Price: $30. All materials included

Join Rosy for a 1.5-hour pottery workshop to crafty our own bobtail lizard. All skill levels welcome!

BOOK HERE

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POTTERY - MAKE A CHICKEN

Tutor: Rosy Kerr 

Date/Time: Tues 12 Jan, 12.30-2.30

Ages: 12-17

Price: $30. All materials included

Join Rosy for a 2-hour pottery workshop to crafty our own pecking hen. All skill levels welcome!

BOOK HERE
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POSIES & pAINT 

Tutor: Birdie & Delys

Date/Time: Wed 13 Jan, 1-3.30pm

Ages: 10-17

Price: $30. All materials included

In this 2-hour workshop you'll learn to create your own flower arrangement and paint it! Take home both your beautiful floral creation and your artwork. All skill levels welcome!

BOOK HERE
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SEWING - MENDING 

Tutor: Skye Simpson

Date/Time: Thurs 14 Jan, 9.30-10.30

Ages: 8-12

Price: $20. BYO garment with a button attached. All other materials included

Join Skye for a fun, hands-on workshop where you'll learn the basics of sewing and mending!

Discover what's in a basic sewing kit, how to use the tools, and learn how to sew a button back onto a garment.

What to bring: A garment with a button attached. We'll remove it and sew it back on so you'll know how to fix a button if it ever falls off! If time allows, we'll also have a go at sewing a patch onto a torn garment.

BOOK HERE

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SEWING - MENDING 

Tutor: Skye Simpson

Date/Time: Thurs 14 Jan, 11-12

Ages: 12-17

Price: $20. BYO garment with a button attached. All other materials included

Join Skye for a fun, hands-on workshop where you'll learn the basics of sewing and mending!

Discover what's in a basic sewing kit, how to use the tools, and learn how to sew a button back onto a garment.

What to bring: A garment with a button attached. We'll remove it and sew it back on so you'll know how to fix a button if it ever falls off! If time allows, we'll also have a go at sewing a patch onto a torn garment.

BOOK HERE
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TRAVEL SKETCHING 

Tutor: Colin Montefiore

Date/Time: Thurs 14 Jan, 1.30-3.30

Ages: 12-17

Price: $20. All materials included

Join us for a fun 2-hour workshop and discover the art of travel sketching! Learn simple techniques to capture beautiful moments, places, and everyday adventures through your sketchbook. All skill levels welcome!

BOOK HERE
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MIXED MEDIA - TREES WITH PERSONALITIES

Tutor: Julie Tulip

Date/Time: Fri 15 Jan, 9-11am

Ages: 6-11

Price: $20. All materials included

In this 2-hour workshop, bring your imagination to life by creating a tree with its own unique personality! Explore bark rubbings, painted branches, leaves, torn paper and textured natural materials to craft an expressive nature character. All skill levels welcome!

BOOK HERE

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RAFFIA COIL BASKETS

Tutor: Eloise Wallefeld 

Date/Time: Fri 15 Jan, 1-3pm

Ages: 12-17

Price: $40. All materials included

Join Eloise for a fun 2-hour workshop to create your own raffia coil basket. All materials included, perfect for all skill levels!

BOOK HERE
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DARKROOM IMPRESSIONS

Tutor: ACE Camera Club

Date/Time: Sat 16 Jan, 10-12

Ages: 6-11

Price: $40. All materials included

In this 2-hour workshop, discover the magic of photography in this hands-on workshop. Create unique photograms by arranging objects, exposing them to light in the darkroom, and developing your own photographic prints. Experience the creative process and take home your original artwork!

BOOK HERE
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GELLI PRINTMAKING

Tutor: Helen Hulme-Gerrad

Date/Time: Tue 19 Jan, 9-11am

Ages: 6-11

Price: $20. All materials included

Join Helen for a fun 2 hour gelli printmaking workshop and explore creative printing techniques. All skill levels welcome!

BOOK HERE

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GELLI PRINTMAKING

Tutor: Helen Hulme-Gerrad

Date/Time: Tue 19 Jan, 1-3.30pm

Ages: 12-17

Price: $20. All materials included

Join Helen for a fun 2.5-hour gelli printmaking workshop and explore creative printing techniques. All skill levels welcome!

BOOK HERE
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AUSsie WREATHS

Tutor: Birdie & Delys

Date/Time: Wed 20 Jan, 1.30-3.30pm

Ages: 10-17

Price: $30. All materials included

In this 2-hour workshop, learn to create your own beautiful floral wreath to take home! All skill levels welcome.

BOOK HERE
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CARTOON DRAWING

Tutor: Colin Montefiore

Date/Time: Thurs 21 Jan, 10-12

Ages: 6-11

Price: $20. All materials included

Join Colin for a fun and creative cartoon drawing workshop! Learn to draw characters, explore expressions and bring your own imaginative creations to life. All skill levels welcome!

BOOK HERE

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CARTOON DRAWING

Tutor: Colin Montefiore

Date/Time: Thurs 21 Jan, 1-3pm

Ages: 12-17

Price: $20. All materials included

Join Colin for a fun and creative cartoon drawing workshop! Learn to draw characters, explore expressions and bring your own imaginative creations to life. All skill levels welcome!

BOOK HERE
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Photography - Experimental Portraits

Tutor: ACE Camera Club 

Date/Time: Sat 23 Jan, 9-12

Ages: 12-17

Price: $40. All materials included

Explore exciting portrait photography techniques that combine the magic of traditional photographic processes with contemporary creative methods. Dress up, play with costumes, experiment with props and transform yourself into something unexpected. Become a character, create a fantasy or simply let your imagination run wild!

Take control of your creative vision by mixing and matching techniques from the past, present and future. Play with styling, textures, light, colour and creative effects to produce unique, surprising and imaginative portraits.

BOOK HERE