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Online Summer Camps!

Online Summer Camps

Get creative from home!

Each year, we offer a wide range of engaging art classes for people of all ages and experience levels, including summer camps for children and teens.  This year, we’re bringing you the same creative and quality educational experiences – online!  

How Does This Work?

All classes and summer camps will be taught online using Zoom.  When you register, the link to your zoom class will be included in your receipt.  We’ve also created an easy to navigate Zoom FAQ sheet to help you here.

What About Art Supplies?

Most classes are designed to work with supplies you already have at home or those that can be easily purchased online.  Supply items and purchase links are listed in all course descriptions and on your receipt.

For a limited number of visual arts classes and for all ceramic classes, we will provide the required supplies (included in your class fee where applicable).  Individually packed supply kits will be made available for curbside pickup, by appointment, prior to the class start date for all registered participants.  We will contact you to arrange this.  

What happens if PoMoArts re-opens? 

All classes and camps announced to date will be held online.  They will NOT be migrated to the classroom at a later time.

The safety of our community is our top priority.   We are closely monitoring all direction on re-opening being provided by relevant authorities including social distancing requirements.  These directives will naturally limit the number of in-person activities that can take place in the building.  If and when appropriate, these will be announced separately. 

Do you have any Customer Service support?

The fastest and easiest way to reach us is via email at: info@pomoarts.ca

A customer service representative is also available by phone at 604-931-2008 ext. 0 at the following times:

Monday & Tuesday 5pm-7pm, Wednesday & Thursday 10am-1pm 
Browse All Summer Camps

Art Camps

Painting, Drawing, Art Challenges, and more!


We offer a wide range of art camps throughout the summer. From surprise art challenge camps to cartooning camps to art samplers and more, we have a creative camp for every child!

Drama Camps

Lights, camera.... Fun!


Theatre is a wonderful way for children to express their creativity and let loose. In a new camp, our teachers will focus on using theatre as a tool for emotional wellness and expression.
Want a peek inside production? Try out our fashion design camp and create beautiful wearable art!

Ceramic Camps

Handbuilding with clay... from home!


We are so excited to offer young ceramic artists the chance to play with clay at home! Spend all afternoon in clay camp, create beautiful ceramic birds, or build your very own clay mask!

*NEW* Writing Camps

When in doubt, write it out!


Learn the fundamentals of storytelling, then put them into practice this summer in one of our writing camps! With camps for both children and youth, there's something for everyone.
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Family Summer in the Clay Studio

with Pauline Doyle

Multiple camp dates available

A class for parents and kids to creating together with clay! Work togethr to learn the basics of clay handbuilding  while creating fun projects.  Jars with lids, pencil crayon holders, rattles and small animal figurines are some of the projects we will explore. Everyday we will create new works and learn new skills. All pieces will be fired in our kilns and after the class participants can finish their projects with acrylic or other paints which you may have at home.

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Online Ceramics Classes are Here!

How can you do ceramics at home?
Using specific hand building techniques that require minimal tools and easy set up, we’ve redesigned our program for an satisfying at home, online-experience. 

What supplies do I need?
 You will need clay, which is included in your class fee and will be provided by us, and tools made from everyday household objects (a list is provided in each course description).

If you’d like to work on your own pottery project or just want more clay, you may also independently purchase it  here.  A basic pottery toolkit is available for purchase here.

Will my pottery be fired?

Yes, we will arrange for your finished items to be fired in our kilns.

How will pick up of supplies and pottery for firing be managed?

Prior to your class start date, we will arrange for curbside pick up of your clay and supplies, by appointment.  A similar arrangement will be made for drop-off & pick up of pottery for firing. 
 

Will you be offering wheel throwing or other types of ceramic classes in the summer?

As the rules on re-opening safely are developed, we are prioritizing the development  small and safe in-person courses for art practices that  cannot be held online, including wheel throwing and other ceramic activity.  Please check back here frequently for updates. 
Adult Ceramics Classes
Youth Ceramics Classes
Childrens Ceramics Classes
When you sign up for a class, if you’re able, consider making a tax-deductible donation at the registration checkout for our Pay It Forward Campaign.  All the funds raised will be used to help families facing economic challenges due to COVID 19, enrol their kids in summer camps.
 
If you have the means, please also consider making a small tax-deductible donation to PoMoArts.  As a non-profit charitable organization (CRA #867745671 RR001), supporting free programs like our gallery, newly launched artist sessions, soon to be announced online community events, isn’t easy, especially now.  But we’re more determined than ever to support local artists and help Port Moody’s creative community weather this challenge.  Help us keep Port Moody a vibrant city of the arts.  Donations can be made here.

Digital Gallery

Our gallery doors may be closed, but our mission lives on.

Join us for the launch of our next digital gallery exhibition. 100% of all proceeds from art sales go directly to the artist.

Igniting Hope

Artist Talks on May 21 & 28th | 7:15pm


Artwork that raises awareness, encourages action and ignites hope for solutions we can take to combat climate change. This spring PoMoArts presents Igniting Hope, an online exhibition with a focus on environmental issues and the future of our rapidly changing planet. 

This exhibition will go live on May 21st. At 7:15 on the same day, we'll be holding a virtual opening reception and artist talk during The Artist Sessions with some of the artists in the exhibition, and the remaining artists will join us on the next episode of the Artist Sessions on May 28th. 
RSVP on Facebook

Join Our Board of Directors

Join our board!

Applications open now through May 27th, 2020

Our board members are progressive thinkers who are passionate about supporting PoMoArts and helping the organization reach its full potential.
In light of COVID-19, we have moved our AGM to July 29th, 2020.

Learn more and apply here.

Virtual Events
Creative People Talking is an online community of artists, creators, and more. Each month they get together for freeform discussion around a unique topic.
This month CPT tackles genres - what makes a genre, what defines it, and what makes them popular.
RSVP on Facebook

PoMo Writes

a new monthly meet-up for writers

Third Sundays of the month 1-2:30pm
Next Meeting: Sunday, June 21st

PoMo Writes is a place for authors discuss the business side of writing. Facebook page will cover local events and opportunities, along with articles about book marketing trends and tips. We will meet (on Zoom for now) on the third Sunday of every month, from 1 to 2:30. Meet your fellow authors. We can talk strategy, plan future events, share our marketing triumphs and in general, just help each other out. Writing is often described as a solitary art form, but by promoting and helping each other, we may all find our own success.
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Community Corner

Thank You Front Line Workers!

Sara Graham, the Resident Artist in the City of Port Moody, has created a series of coloring pages families can print at home and post in their windows to say thank you to all the people working to make sure we stay safe.
More info here.

Thank You Tri City News!


We wanted to take a moment to thank the Tri City news for supporting our online classes. They continue to bring top notch reporting to the Tri Cities, and elevate and support local businesses.

Visit the Tri City News website.
 

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2425 St Johns St
Port Moody, BC V3H 2B2
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Arts Centre Hours
Monday - Friday: 10am - 9pm
Sat & Sun: 10am - 5pm
Closed Statutory Holidays

The Port Moody Arts Centre Society is a non-profit arts organization supported by its members, individual donors, corporate funders, the City of Port Moody, and the Province of British Columbia through the BC Gaming Policy and Enforcement Branch.