2026 Paradise Valley Summer School of Visual Art
July 6 to 10, 2026
5 days, 4 nights, inclusive
Young artists ages 9 - 15 will explore their surroundings in the beautiful setting of Paradise Valley. This environment provides an ideal source to explore concepts of form and colour. Students will receive in-depth instruction in collage, drawing, painting and printmaking. Working in small studio groups, teachers support individual skill development and artistic voice. This week long camp is thoughtfully balanced with outdoor recreation and studio time.
Registration opens February 4, 2026 at 12:00 PM (noon)
Bursaries are available for families in need of financial support. Please contact afkinfo@sd44.ca for more information.
Cancellation policy:
Request received in writing before June 12, 2026 , full refund minus $75
Request received in writing as of June 12, 2026 or later, no refund
2025 Paradise Valley Summer School of the Arts
Camp Artist-in-Residence: Sara Jean Bourget
2024 Paradise Valley Summer School of the Arts
Camp Artist-in-Residence: Samuel Roy-Bois
2023 Paradise Valley Summer School of the Arts
Camp Artist-in-Residence: Charlene Vickers
2022 Paradise Valley Summer School of the Arts
Camp Artist-in-Residence: Annie Canto
Other visiting artists includes:
Aimée Henny Brown - David Blackwood - Molly Lamb Bobak - Elaine Brewer-White - Annie Canto - Victor Cicansky - Graham Gillmore
Tania Gleave - Lori Golderg - Angela Grossmann - Ted Harrison - J. Carl Heywood - Tiko Kerr - Attila Richard Lukacs - Erin McSavaney
Guido Molinari - Damien Moppett - Greg Murdock - Wayne Ngan - Justin Ogilvie - Toni Onley - Jane Ash Poitras - George Rammell - Ben Reeves
Gordon Smith - M.E. Sparks - Andrea Taylor - Irene Whittome - David Wilson - Gu Xiong - Etienne Zack
