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Inspiration Studio Art Camps & Events
 

Each and every year, there are two themed art camps offered, and two public Youth Markets for registered students. One in June and one in December. All free to attend, with donations to local animal rescue foundations as admission.  We also host a special Selfie Station with a holiday themed backdrop and fun props!

In addition to these, all five programs participate in the Okotoks Art Gallery's Gingerbread Station contest. This year, marks our third year. How do we do this? 

Each program will have between 3 and 6 members and they will choose a theme and a prevailing colour to work with to create a Team Board Submission. Then, each member will create an individual element to work on to be placed on their Team Boards. 

Once completed, their work will be transported to the Okotoks Art Gallery for voting. 1st place and honorable mentions are awarded in the form of gift cards from the art gallery. These students are up against the public entries, as well as their individual programs. 

We all have a LOT of fun doing these - even when we start on them right after Hallowe'en! 

Upcoming Events November - June

  • 3rd Annual Gingerbread Showdown!
    3rd Annual Gingerbread Showdown!
    Fri, Nov 17
    Okotoks
    Nov 17, 2023, 7:00 p.m. – Dec 16, 2023, 4:00 p.m.
    Okotoks, 53 N Railway St, Okotoks, AB T1S 1K1, Canada
    FIVE Teams & FIVE Themes: 22 Gingerbread Creation Submissions! Ages 7 - 17!
  • 12th Annual ISAFA "Silky Christmas" Youth Market!
    12th Annual ISAFA "Silky Christmas" Youth Market!
    Sat, Dec 16
    Okotoks
    Dec 16, 2023, 12:30 p.m. MST – Dec 17, 2023, 3:30 p.m. MST
    Okotoks, 58 Elizabeth St, Okotoks, AB T1S 1J9, Canada
    ENJOY the S-ELF-ie Station! BUY Local Youth Art! WATCH the SILK ART Challenge! BRING donations for local animal rescue foundations!
  • ISAFA Coffee Shop Shows!
    ISAFA Coffee Shop Shows!
    Mon, Jan 08
    Okotoks
    Jan 08, 2024, 10:00 a.m. – Jun 08, 2024, 2:00 p.m.
    Okotoks, 22 N Railway St, Okotoks, AB T1S 1B7, Canada
    Using coffee as their main inspiration, the ISAFA Students will be creating art to hang on the walls of Homeground Coffee!
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A CASTLE of the Arts

THE four towers represent INNOVATION, FUNCTIONALITY, LITERARY Art and EXPRESSION. Cardboard, styrofoam, reclaimed wallpaper, carpet tube rolls, spools, deck railings, 3D printing spools, keyboard membranes, plumbing tubes,  packing materials, tv boxes, cat toys, brushes, pencils, feathers, costumes, and painting, glue, tape and corrugated plastic.  It served the local baking shop 94 Take the Cake as an outdoor mini venue for kids and big kids to learn more about how the Arts have shaped our civilizations from July 17 - August 28th

UPDATE: 

It was used for four other events

It WAS enjoyed... and it received a Wishing Well upgrade

Parts of it have been re-purposed and so it lives on...

Now WATCH for the UNFOLDING of how the Castle of the Arts CAME to be through a multitude of... 

Still shots - Videos - Kids & Teens Helping - Kids & Teens Decorating...and how it found a new purpose into September and October as a backdrop for league and Art Club art shows! 

Castle of the Arts CAMP EXHIBIT 2021

Castle of the Arts Camps
Kids Got to Paint the Castle!
Making crests and masks
E.Ayas tapestry in progress
A.Harris  flag in progress
D.Harris portrait
D.Harris tie dye
D.Harris necklace
Gauntlets_up
Gauntlet_lacing
E.Day Portrait
E.Day stained glass windows
E.Day Tie Dye Tunic
E.Day beaded jewerly
E.Day - Medieval Village
A. Jennings  portrait
A.Jennings Tie Dye Tunic
A.Harris portrait
A. Harris horse painitng
A.Harris tie dye
A.Harris tapestry in progress
3D filament spool --Chandelier
E.Ayas portrait
tunic belt 1
tunic belt 2
tunic belt 3
tunic belt 4
Kids Castle Clay pets
A. Harris - Baby dragon
Clothespin Knight
KIDS Food stop
KIDS Art Show_with guests
E.Short - keyboard membrane curtain
A. Jordan - Photo Op Design
T. Ayas - tie-dye tunic
T.Ayas - calligraphy monogram
T. Ayas - Knight Shield
A.Ayas - tie dye tunic
A. Ayas -Medieval City
A.Ayas - Mythical Creature: Zburator
A. Ayas - Knight Shield
O.Ayas - Tie Die Tunic
O. Ayas - Knight Shield
O.Ayas Mythical Creature:Kilin
O.Ayas Japanese Temple
E. Short - tie dye tunic
E.Short - Mythical Creature:Unknown
E.Short - Knight Shield
E.Short - Two-Tiered Medieval Castle
A.Reimers Mythical Creature: Faery
A. Reimers Greek Temple and Concrete pottery
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Collaboration Apprentice Contest

Collaboration Apprentice Contest

READ all about it!

Contest Themes and Dates

Contest Themes and Dates

YES! 7 THEMES and ONE for EACH Day of the WEEK!

Apprentice Contest

Apprentice Contest

KIDS choose from the themes... YOU comment on the THEME that will pop up during the week of July 20-July 24 and your artist will be entered into the contest!!! And YES, there are EPIC prizes! Follow the link to my IGTV account to see the winners announced!

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