Youth Art Week: Unleash Your Inner Artist (Ages 11-13)
Registration
$335.00
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Alison Mitchell & Maggie Cappelletti
Monday to Friday, July 6 – July 10, 2026
9:30am – 3:30pm
Join local artists and moms Alison Mitchell and Maggie Cappelletti for a week of fun and creative discovery. This 5-day workshop is perfect for keen, young artists ages 11 – 13, who are eager to experiment with new tools and techniques, unleash their creativity, and make beautiful things they can be proud of.
Throughout the week, we’ll explore a variety of art forms and crafts, from punch needle rug hooking to embroidery, printing, sketching, and painting. Each participant will walk away with a variety of colorful, one-of-a-kind creations, and hopefully tons of enthusiasm about their artist potential.
Students should bring:
- Lunch and snacks
- Water bottle
- Sunscreen
- Protective summer clothing (hat)
Financial assistance for this workshop is available through Pro Kids Lunenburg though the Town of Lunenburg’s Recreation Department Manager, 902-634-4410 ext 234, mkiely@townoflunenburg.ca
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Alison Mitchell & Maggie Cappelletti
Alison Mitchell is a multi-disciplinary Lunenburg-based artist. Her paintings, fibre art, and collages feature simplified, stylized subjects in vibrant but limited colour palettes. Most of Alison’s most recent work are “yarn paintings” that she makes with wool and a wooden rug hooking tool called a punch needle. The daughter of a devoted rug hooker, Alison is endlessly fascinated by Nova Scotia’s rich rug hooking tradition and loves exploring new ways put her own modern spin on this sustainable Atlantic Canadian craft. She loves teaching students of all ages about the creative possibilities of the materials around them – especially if that material is hot pink yarn.
When not making or teaching art, you can find Alison leading historic walking tours of Lunenburg and teaching international law at Queen’s University.
Maggie Cappelletti is a professional artist and dedicated art educator based in Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia. Known for her large, immersive abstract paintings, Maggie’s work serves as a vibrant visual diary of her life. Maggie holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and her work has been exhibited internationally. With over seven years of teaching experience, Maggie is passionate about inspiring creativity in both children and adults. In the classroom, she fosters an open and supportive environment where experimentation is encouraged. Her teaching philosophy—rooted in the belief that “nothing is too precious”—empowers students to take creative risks, explore new materials, and discover their unique artistic voices.