Journey Through the Arts
Port Hope · Est. 2002
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Learn, create, inspire

Workshops for curious kids

After-school and weekend art workshops in our 1840s log-cabin studio, run by Christine Benson. Kids work in small groups, get their hands messy with real materials, and take something home every single time.

Small groups 6 - 12 kids per session
Hands-on, mixed media Paint, clay, print & more
All supplies included Just bring a smock
Drop-in or series Single days & multi-week
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A girl in a Journey Through the Arts T-shirt painting a watercolour jellyfish, with other kids painting at the table beside her.
Upcoming kids workshops

What's running this month

Pick the workshops that catch your kid's eye. Most run after school, Monday through Thursday from 4:45 to 5:45 pm, with longer projects on weekends and P.A. days. All supplies included. Email Christine to hold a spot, she confirms each one personally!

Painting

Acrylic Sunflower Paintings

When
Monday, October 5Single session
Time
4:45 PM - 5:45 PM60 min
Ages
6-12years
CB Led by Christine Benson
Provided

All art supplies included

Email to register → or write to jttacabin@gmail.com
Clay

3D Modelling Clay Faces

When
Tuesday, October 6Single session
Time
4:45 PM - 5:45 PM60 min
Ages
6-12years
CB Led by Christine Benson
Provided

All art supplies included

Email to register → or write to jttacabin@gmail.com
Metal embossing

Mexican Tin Embossing

When
Tuesday, October 13Single session
Time
4:45 PM - 5:45 PM60 min
Ages
6-12years
CB Led by Christine Benson
Provided

All art supplies included

Email to register → or write to jttacabin@gmail.com
Clay

Clay Teddy Bear Sculptures

When
Monday, October 19Single session
Time
4:45 PM - 5:45 PM60 min
Ages
6-12years
CB Led by Christine Benson
Provided

All art supplies included

Email to register → or write to jttacabin@gmail.com
Cartooning

Hallowe'en Fun: Kawaii Cartooning Cats, Pumpkins & Ghosts

When
Tuesday, October 20Single session
Time
4:45 PM - 5:45 PM60 min
Ages
6-12years
CB Led by Christine Benson
Provided

All art supplies included

Email to register → or write to jttacabin@gmail.com
Upcoming teen workshops

Teen art

Mixed media

Mixed Media: Combining Watercolour, Collage & Oil Pastel

When
Thursday, October 15Single session
Time
5:45 PM - 6:45 PM60 min
Ages
11-16years
CB Led by Christine Benson
Provided

All art supplies included

Email to register → or write to jttacabin@gmail.com
Five young children drawing with markers around a table covered in a blue cloth.
messy hands, happy kids
Older kids working on craft projects at a long red table in the log-cabin studio, under the round stained-glass window.
Young children around a round table covered with their painted self-portraits.
First time here?

A few good things to know

New to the cabin? Here's the practical stuff so drop-off day feels easy. Still have a question? Christine answers her email personally, just ask!

Where

The log-cabin studio at 190 Hope St N in Port Hope. Park on the street; the studio entrance is round the side.

Drop-off & pickup

Drop off up to 5 min early. Please walk younger kids in and pick them up at the door. Christine likes to say hello!

What's provided

All supplies for the project are included: paints, clay, paper, tools, etc. No need to buy a thing.

What to bring

Just a smock or an old shirt (art gets messy!) and a water bottle. We'll note anything extra on the workshop.

The log-cabin studio set up for a class, with paint sets and paper along a long table and children's art on the log walls.
our 1840s cabin
A girl holding up a sheet of six lino-cut prints of a winged heart in different colours.
Four kids holding up their textured mixed-media paintings in front of a colourful mural.

Ready to get a little paint on them?

Email Christine to hold a spot, ask about a workshop, or check what's coming up next. She'll reply to you directly. No carts, no accounts.

jttacabin@gmail.com

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