Calm & Create Summer Art Camp for Teens ages 14+ | AUGUST 18 - 22 1-4pm | Maple Ridge

Summer Calm & Create Camp is a week-long, small group art and mindfulness camp where children are empowered to explore creativity, self-expression, and personal growth through the lens of the four elements, Earth, Air, Fire, Water. Our student-led, integrated approach connects art, science, movement, and emotional learning in a nurturing environment that feels like home.

• Boosts Confidence & Self-Expression: Children learn to trust their ideas, express themselves, and celebrate their uniqueness. 
• Emotional Resilience & Well-Being: Mindfulness, various creative skills techniques, soothing sound meditation, group and individual activities help children manage stress, build resilience, and develop self-awareness. 
• Critical Thinking & Problem solving: Integrated hands-on projects, and encouragement to explore, foster curiosity, flexible thinking, and a solution based mind. 
• Academic & Life Skills: Arts integration supports academic achievement, memory, emotional intelligence, and motivation, while nurturing skills that last a lifetime- creativity, focus, and adaptability. 
• Connection to Nature & Elements: The elements focus inspires a vast scope of learning and wonder about the natural world, personal autonomy, and a sense of belonging.

• Peace of Mind: Your child is safe, engaged, and supported by experienced educators, and fellow parents in a positive, inclusive environment where they can thrive. 
• Skill - Building: Children return home with enhanced social-emotional skills, creative confidence, and a tool-kit for self regulation, and self-expression. 
• Academic Support: The integrated, student led approach reinforces learning across subjects, making summer a time for growth, flexibility, and security. 
• HAPPY CHILDREN: Children who enjoy art and learn mindfulness, are more likely to be motivated, confident, focused, and joyful at camp, and at home.

• Various creative techniques and art skills including but not limited to drawing, pastels, water colour, and acrylic painting. 
• Mindfulness and self-regulation practices that support overall well-being and cultivate their own creative process. 
• Communication, collaboration, and leadership. 
• Real-World connections between art, science, and nature. 
• Personal Autonomy, empowerment, and self-reflection.

• Nut free snack, water bottle
• Clothes that can get messy or a cover up (art is hands-on!) 
• Sunscreen, hat, sunglasses, for outdoor/ nature activities 
• Any personal items or comfort items  labeled with your child’s name 
• All art supplies are provided, if you want to bring some from home, that is welcome!

Calm and Create Sessions strive to Accommodate diverse needs. Please contact us to discuss your child’s specific requirements. 

Yes! Mindful nature walks, play, activities, and art are also planned outside daily.

• $225 / week 
• Sibling price is $197 per child 
• Referral bonus: when a friend registers receive 15% off your next session

• No refunds, under special circumstances, you may request a credit. 
• If the instructor cancels, a makeup session will be scheduled.

• No refunds or partial credits for missed days, under special circumstances a make up class can be scheduled if possible by request. 
• Please notify as soon as possible if you’re running late for drop-off and pick-up. There are other classes that need to be prepared for.

Sarah Helten is an experienced educator, and fellow parent. Background includes and is not limited to: BCRPA certified trainer and fitness leader, instructor for special needs lessons in Calgary AB, Postpartum and Pregnancy loss doula, Artist in Residence for the Surrey School District. A safe, clean, home studio environment, following all local health guidelines. First Aid and Emergency procedures trained.