ESTEVAN - The Estevan Art Gallery and Museum (EAGM) was busy over a three-day span during its winter break camps from Wednesday to Friday.
Karly Garnier, the education, outreach and programing co-ordinator with the EAGM, said several different classes were offered. In a break from tradition, they brought in a couple of outside instructors to guide the final camps, and Garnier led an all-day craft camp for children ages six to 12 on Wednesday.
“We were doing canvas paintings, room decorations and a wide variety of stuff,” said Garnier.
Chandra Hollands led a camp Thursday for pre-kindergarten children on shape-based art.
Megan Charlton of Purl Passion led an introduction to knitting workshop for children the following day.
“It’s a chance to bring in more specialized learning and teaching, something different, and add a bit of variety,” said Garnier. “There are lots of institutions doing day camps, so I just wanted to offer something different.”
The EAGM also had its weekly family art sessions, but instead of offering it for the toddler age group, it was geared towards school-aged kids.
Garnier noted Charlton will be back at the EAGM next month to teach a program of knitting hats for adults.
The all-day camp on Wednesday was full, Garnier said, and they had 20 people for family art. The other programs had good attendance, she said.
“People are always looking to keep the kids busy on February break,” Garnier said. “We like to offer whatever we can.”
The EAGM will also have a camp during spring break in April.
