Thank you for choosing the Art Factory to celebrate your special day!

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A minimum of 10 days advanced booking is required.

go behind-the-scenes at CAF!

Immersing oneself in art is always advisable, espe

Immersing oneself in art is always advisable, especially when it ends like this❤️

Perfect photo from a baby Basquiat participant this week❤️

All our programs encourage play over instruction, as we believe that play is the best way for children to learn about themselves and the world around them.

In the wise words of Bev Bos: If it hasn’t been in the hand and the body, it cannot be in the brain.
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Our CAF team ❤️ Melissa- studio owner Joy- st

Our CAF team ❤️

Melissa- studio owner
Joy- studio manager
Christina- senior programmer
Elisa- studio administrator
Anisa-studio administrator
Kristie- CAF camps leader
Claire- summer camp program leader
Annie- studio assistant / Oscar host/maker❤️

Couldn’t do any of this without any of them❤️ Thanks for your continued hard work and dedication to the studio. It shines and gets better ever day because of all of you!❤️

Special shout out to Annie for hosting our first CAF Oscar ceremony. It was a blast! Congratulations to the winners and all those nominated. ❤️
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It is always nice to receive compliments about our

It is always nice to receive compliments about our studio. We appreciate the extra care taken when someone goes out of their way to give us a shout out, as that kind of word of mouth is priceless for any small business.

Thank you @luso.canadiana for this lovely reel and review. It really does help spread the word and I am grateful that my little studio means so much to you❤️

“What an incredible place to unleash all the kids creativity. Every step you take[there] is a new discovery and fun things to do. This has truly become my favourite place.”
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We invite music loving children and children who a

We invite music loving children and children who are rhythm curious to come and join Claire, our resident music maker, for this joyful instrument and beat making program this June! 🥁🎶🎼🎶

This is a drop off program for ages 4-7 yrs. Registration is required.

Claire will have children exploring various ways of making rhythm, making their own instruments and decorating some drums and cardboard ukuleles to take home!🥁🎸

Claire sings in a band @shebadmusic which is on tour this summer! They will be playing at various festivals, including Riverfest! 😍😍
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We are so happy to welcome Claire back for her second summer here at CAF!

Claire will be co-leading our summer camps and helping out with parties, school visits and our play lab program this spring. She will also run a special music program, details coming soon❤️

Claire is the singer in a band and will be touring with them at various music festivals this summer. Claire is just about finished her degree at the University of Guelph, where she is pursuing a BFA.
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We are grateful to be able to flex our creative muscles with all these extra hands and imaginative minds!

Stay tuned for more fun opportunities in our studio!
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#throwbackthursday
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Built with very little💰but with plenty of passion, I created this studio❤️

This video shows that it wasn’t always pretty and lacked a lot of the finer details that we have polished over time but that passion for what we do remains and continues to motivate and guide us in all we do.
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In addition to our outside potion making area, we

In addition to our outside potion making area, we love setting the stage for sand and mud play. ❤️

This year we are hoping to offer our mud kitchen as part of the daily rhythm in our summer camp program❤️

During the day, we follow the shade but ensure that our campers have plenty of time to play outside in both the front and back of our studio.

This summer, visitors to our studio will also get the opportunity to play in our outdoor mud kitchen, it will be housed in the front of our building. 🏢

We can’t wait to get started on this exciting new project! Stay tuned👀
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We welcome school visits to our studio❤️ Choo

We welcome school visits to our studio❤️

Choose either morning or afternoon. We can accommodate one class of up to 30 students per visit. Our studio remains open to the public during your visit.

Book online by going to our website www.thechildrensartfactory.com and click on the school visit frame for more info.

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