Miniature dioramas

In this one day workshop we will explore the art of miniature dioramas to create a whimsical forest inspired scene. Students will have the opportunity to get hands on with a mix of natural materials like sticks, rocks and moss as well as artist materials like paint, clay and hot glue. A lesson in safe handling of hand saws, drills and hot glue will be given to our older students. Our Mini Makers will receive help from an instructor with any cutting or gluing they require for their project.

In additon to creating our forest dioramas, we will create miniature doll characters inspired by the artist Salley Mavor. These characters will create a focal point in our scene, and can be played and moved around inside their miniature world.

DATE:

Friday, April 21, 2023.

AGES:

MINI MAKERS GROUP: AGES 5 - 6

Students currently enrolled in SK and Grade 1 are eligible for this program.

Please note, after running our Mini Makers pilot program this past summer, we have decided to focus this age group to serve our SK and Grade 1 students only.

CLASSIC CAMP GROUP: AGES 7 - 13

Students currently enrolled in Grades 2 - 8 are eligible for this program.

TIME:

Camp runs 9:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Drop-off starts at 8:45 am, and pick up is until 4:30 pm.

EXTENDED CARE:

If you require additional child care outside of these times, we will offer before and after care for a small additional fee. AM care starts at 8:00 am and PM care runs until 5:30. 

LOCATION:

Parkminster United Church

275 Erb St E, Waterloo, ON N2J 1N6

See our location page for more details and photos.

COST:

$95 + HST. All materials are included in our camp price.

WHAT TO BRING:

We will be taking two nutrition breaks during the day to eat and spend time outdoors and playing games, weather permitting.

Campers should come to camp with:

  • Good fitting mask ( + a spare) to wear indoors

  • Water bottle

  • Nut-free lunch and snacks

  • Appropriate clothes and footwear for the weather each day. A spare set of indoor shoes is recommended in the fall/winter months.

  • Please wear clothing that can get stained. Some of our art activities can get messy!

  • Please DO NOT bring electronics (phones, tablets, gaming devices) to camp. If your child has one for emergency use it must be kept in their backpack and not used during camp time. We will not he held responsible for lost or damaged property.

COVID-19 PROTOCOLS:

We are so excited about the opportunity to be back with our students, creating art together in the classroom. Here are the measures we will be putting in place to keep everyone safe during their time with us.

We ask that you use this screening survey and verify upon arrival that your child is allowed to attend camp that day. If you are unable to attend camp because your child is required to isolate (currently experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 or have had a close contact with a positive case) we are offering refunds for days not attended for these reasons.

Masks are required to be worn indoors. We will have new spares on site as well. In the event of rain during nutrition breaks, we will have our campers eat indoors, with social distancing of 6 feet or more if possible. Open windows and area fan ventilation will be set up in our classrooms to provide a fresh air exchange in our space. We are unable to allow exemptions to our mask policy.

Hand sanitizer will be provided and hand cleaning will be required before and after break times. Common touch surfaces will be cleaned daily.

Thank you in advance for your cooperation!

CANCELLATION POLICY:

If you need to cancel your registration please contact agnes@mindfulmakers.ca as soon as possible.

Upon cancellation the following penalties will apply:

If you need to cancel because Public Health requires your child to isolate for reasons related to COVID-19 (ie. has COVID-19 symptoms, has been exposed to a positive case, etc.), we will offer you a 100% refund on your camp fee.

For other cancellations:

  • anytime after registration and up to 3 weeks before your session start date: a full refund minus a $25 + HST admin fee will be issued.

  • anytime after registration and less than 3 weeks before the session start date: a full refund minus $50 + HST admin fee will be issued.

  • Sorry, no refunds can be issued once camp has begun (except for reasons related to COVID-19)

Camp Credits: Alternative to cancelling, you may also choose to transfer your entire fee towards a Camp Credit for use in future camps (within 1 year), or you can spend your credits in our Camp Store for at-home kit purchases.