ACT Community Programs

 

Experience fun and creative workshops and learning opportunities for all ages.

Kids hands with Colourful Paint Background

Art Club for Kids

Participants in this new 8-week ACT Art Club will have the opportunity to begin to build skills using a variety of art media in open-ended ways. Children will have the opportunity to explore, learn and collaborate with one another using art materials, and engaging in alternate ways of sharing their thoughts, feelings and ideas in a friendly and social setting in ACT’s art studio. This will allow for exploration of self-expression, mindfulness and social connection throughout their time in the program with an ACT Artist using art as a language.    

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Art Club for Youth

Participants in the ACT Art Club for Youth will have the opportunity to begin to build skills using a variety of art media in open-ended ways. Participants will have the opportunity to explore, learn and collaborate with one another using art materials, and engaging in alternate ways of sharing their thoughts, feelings and ideas in a friendly and social setting in ACT’s art studio. This will allow for exploration of self-expression, mindfulness and social connection throughout their time in the program with an ACT Artist using art as a language.

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Culinary Arts
Focaccia Art Friday

Join an Artist in our ACT ‘Make & Take’ culinary arts Focaccia Art Friday! In this workshop you will design and create your very own edible art landscape on focaccia dough using herbs, spices and some vegetables. You will be able to take your beautiful and unique focaccia bread home to enjoy.

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Expression in Art with Cayla Townes

Express yourself through art and art experiences! Join ACT in a one hour session using art materials and dialogue. This workshop fosters engagement, creative reflection, self-expression, and mindfulness. Participants will have the opportunity to explore, learn and collaborate with one another using art materials like charcoal, pastel, bleeding tissue paper, and fineliners to engage in alternate ways of sharing their thoughts, feelings and ideas in a friendly and social setting. This session is only $35 and includes all materials.

Cayla Townes is a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) with the CRPO. She has worked with adults, children, and families in a variety of settings and also provides psycho-educational groups about emotional literacy and regulation, and issues related to grief and aging. She enjoys providing an environment where people can learn more about themselves and how they relate to others.

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