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The Children’s Art Factory is a Drop-in Art Studio for toddlers and pre-schoolers. Children over the age of 5 are welcome with the understanding that priority is given to younger children.

Cost: $8.00 per child (CASH ONLY)

*****NEW*****CAF Merchandise available. Gift certificates,  Decorate-your-own capes, Dollhouse, CAF t-shirts, Busy Bags and Busy Boxes, Pirate hats, Wizard hats and Crowns available NOW!  All items include free visit to the Art factory!

CLOSED MONDAYS

There is a NO SHOE policy at the studio. Please remember to wear/bring a pair of socks. Bare feet are welcome! This includes Adults!

As a studio we focus on the process of Art not the product.  All activities are    open-ended and child-led. We explore many different types of Art and change themes weekly to keep things fresh and interesting. Imagination-based play and messy art activities are emphasized.  The best part?….We clean-up the mess!

                     Check our website calendar (below) for weekly themes!

        Ask us about our Birthday Party packages.
(Saturday Afternoon & Sunday Parties – Dates are filling up fast)

March 2014

Sun	Mon	Tues	Wed	Thur	Fri	Sat
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2	3	4 indoor sandbox  N/A The best thing about winter at the Children's Art Factory? We can pull out our indoor sandbox for some outdoor fun inside! Why Sand? Children have been intrigued by sand for many generations. Sand is a foundational part of the ground in the same way that dirt or clay is, making it available to children for centuries. Before the advent of the toys and electronics of today’s society, children were forced to find creative methods to play with the outdoor materials found all around them, including sand. Children have played in sand by digging, sifting, building, pouring, and exploring throughout time, and they should be encouraged to continue this method of play. Sand is very well-suited to the urge to explore and to the imagination inherent in young children.	5 indoor sandbox  N/A The best thing about winter at the Children's Art Factory? We can pull out our indoor sandbox for some outdoor fun inside! Why Sand? Children have been intrigued by sand for many generations. Sand is a foundational part of the ground in the same way that dirt or clay is, making it available to children for centuries. Before the advent of the toys and electronics of today’s society, children were forced to find creative methods to play with the outdoor materials found all around them, including sand. Children have played in sand by digging, sifting, building, pouring, and exploring throughout time, and they should be encouraged to continue this method of play. Sand is very well-suited to the urge to explore and to the imagination inherent in young children.	6 indoor sandbox  N/A The best thing about winter at the Children's Art Factory? We can pull out our indoor sandbox for some outdoor fun inside! Why Sand? Children have been intrigued by sand for many generations. Sand is a foundational part of the ground in the same way that dirt or clay is, making it available to children for centuries. Before the advent of the toys and electronics of today’s society, children were forced to find creative methods to play with the outdoor materials found all around them, including sand. Children have played in sand by digging, sifting, building, pouring, and exploring throughout time, and they should be encouraged to continue this method of play. Sand is very well-suited to the urge to explore and to the imagination inherent in young children.	7 indoor sandbox  N/A The best thing about winter at the Children's Art Factory? We can pull out our indoor sandbox for some outdoor fun inside! Why Sand? Children have been intrigued by sand for many generations. Sand is a foundational part of the ground in the same way that dirt or clay is, making it available to children for centuries. Before the advent of the toys and electronics of today’s society, children were forced to find creative methods to play with the outdoor materials found all around them, including sand. Children have played in sand by digging, sifting, building, pouring, and exploring throughout time, and they should be encouraged to continue this method of play. Sand is very well-suited to the urge to explore and to the imagination inherent in young children.	8 indoor sandbox  N/A The best thing about winter at the Children's Art Factory? We can pull out our indoor sandbox for some outdoor fun inside! Why Sand? Children have been intrigued by sand for many generations. Sand is a foundational part of the ground in the same way that dirt or clay is, making it available to children for centuries. Before the advent of the toys and electronics of today’s society, children were forced to find creative methods to play with the outdoor materials found all around them, including sand. Children have played in sand by digging, sifting, building, pouring, and exploring throughout time, and they should be encouraged to continue this method of play. Sand is very well-suited to the urge to explore and to the imagination inherent in young children.
9	10	11 Potions!  N/A One of our favourite activities! This is water play with a twist. Come and pump coloured water and coloured soap to make your own concoctions and experiments! There are many funnels and tubing to pour and mix colours to your heart's content. WARNING: This can be a WET activity so it is advised to bring an extra set of clothes. As you know, clothes are optional at the Art factory so kids are welcome to take off shirts and socks instead.	12 Potions!  N/A One of our favourite activities! This is water play with a twist. Come and pump coloured water and coloured soap to make your own concoctions and experiments! There are many funnels and tubing to pour and mix colours to your heart's content. WARNING: This can be a WET activity so it is advised to bring an extra set of clothes. As you know, clothes are optional at the Art factory so kids are welcome to take off shirts and socks instead.	13 Potions!  N/A One of our favourite activities! This is water play with a twist. Come and pump coloured water and coloured soap to make your own concoctions and experiments! There are many funnels and tubing to pour and mix colours to your heart's content. WARNING: This can be a WET activity so it is advised to bring an extra set of clothes. As you know, clothes are optional at the Art factory so kids are welcome to take off shirts and socks instead.	14 Potions!  N/A One of our favourite activities! This is water play with a twist. Come and pump coloured water and coloured soap to make your own concoctions and experiments! There are many funnels and tubing to pour and mix colours to your heart's content. WARNING: This can be a WET activity so it is advised to bring an extra set of clothes. As you know, clothes are optional at the Art factory so kids are welcome to take off shirts and socks instead.	15 Potions!  N/A One of our favourite activities! This is water play with a twist. Come and pump coloured water and coloured soap to make your own concoctions and experiments! There are many funnels and tubing to pour and mix colours to your heart's content. WARNING: This can be a WET activity so it is advised to bring an extra set of clothes. As you know, clothes are optional at the Art factory so kids are welcome to take off shirts and socks instead.
16	17	18 Let's pretend...Hair salon!  N/A Our popular activity is back. Come and wash the hair of our hairdressing heads and paint and wash their faces. WARNING: This is a wet activity so an extra set of clothes may be useful. Children are also welcome to take off shirts and socks for this activity.	19 Let's pretend...Hair salon!  N/A Our popular activity is back. Come and wash the hair of our hairdressing heads and paint and wash their faces. WARNING: This is a wet activity so an extra set of clothes may be useful. Children are also welcome to take off shirts and socks for this activity.	20 Let's pretend...Hair salon!  N/A Our popular activity is back. Come and wash the hair of our hairdressing heads and paint and wash their faces. WARNING: This is a wet activity so an extra set of clothes may be useful. Children are also welcome to take off shirts and socks for this activity.	21 Let's pretend...Hair salon!  N/A Our popular activity is back. Come and wash the hair of our hairdressing heads and paint and wash their faces. WARNING: This is a wet activity so an extra set of clothes may be useful. Children are also welcome to take off shirts and socks for this activity.	22 Let's pretend...Hair salon!  N/A Our popular activity is back. Come and wash the hair of our hairdressing heads and paint and wash their faces. WARNING: This is a wet activity so an extra set of clothes may be useful. Children are also welcome to take off shirts and socks for this activity.
23	24	25 " Beside the Grain " Playdough bakery  N/A Come and play with playdough and coloured sand and create your own "baked goods" in our "Beside the Grain "bakery.	26 " Beside the Grain " Playdough bakery  N/A Come and play with playdough and coloured sand and create your own "baked goods" in our "Beside the Grain "bakery.	27 " Beside the Grain " Playdough bakery  N/A Come and play with playdough and coloured sand and create your own "baked goods" in our "Beside the Grain "bakery.	28 " Beside the Grain " Playdough bakery  N/A Come and play with playdough and coloured sand and create your own "baked goods" in our "Beside the Grain "bakery.	29 " Beside the Grain " Playdough bakery  N/A Come and play with playdough and coloured sand and create your own "baked goods" in our "Beside the Grain "bakery.
30	31	1 Paint the town!  N/A Come and paint cars, people and other objects in our "town" this week.	2 Paint the town!  N/A Come and paint cars, people and other objects in our "town" this week.	3 Paint the town!  N/A Come and paint cars, people and other objects in our "town" this week.	4 Paint the town!  N/A Come and paint cars, people and other objects in our "town" this week.	5 Paint the town!  N/A Come and paint cars, people and other objects in our "town" this week.

The best description of what we do here at the studio is from the book YOUNG AT ART by Susan Striker:

“If you want your child to “fit in” at school, to understand that they are “no better” than other children, and to never take risks, [this studio] is not for you. If it is important to you that your child’s clothes always be neat and tidy, then [this studio] will make you uncomfortable. I’m not promising to turn your child into Michelangelo. [ This studio] is not about drawing or painting well. It is about encouraging your child to think independently and confidently. It is about helping your child explore their surroundings in an adventurous manner, but with sensitivity. It is about helping your child maintain a level of curiosity all children are born with, but most lose by the time they are ready for school”

   297 Woolwich St. Guelph, ON               226-500-1544 (during business hours)

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