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Children' s classes are held after school or Saturday mornings. FALL SEASON SEPT. 9 - DEC. 15 REGISTER NOW! Mon. - Fri. 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Aug. 22-25 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. PARENT & TO T PR O C RAM S Ages 18 months - 3 years D e v e lo p s e l f c o n fid e n c e 6 - s e l f e s te e m in a p o s itiv e a tm o s p h e r e th r o u g h a s tr u c tu r e d g y m n a s tic s e n v ir o n m e n t CLASSES BEGIN SEPTEMBER 16TH WATERCOLOUR - OIL PAINTING - ACRYLIC PAINTING - SCULPTURE - POTTERY JEWELRY MAKING - CHILDREN'S ART AND POTTERY - TEEN POTTERY & SCULTURE Register today! G ive us a call or drop in to the O A S studios fo r a descriptive class brochure. The Oakville Art Society Teaching an in your community for 35 years 560 Bronte R d . 8 2 7 -5 7 1 1 GYM M IN I C R IC K E T S Ages 3 - 6 C h ild r e n le a r n to f o ll o w in s tr u c tio n , b e c o m e m o r e in d e p e n d e n t a n d g a in b a s ic s k ills i? c o m b in a tio n s in g y m n a s tic s w h ile m a k in g f r i e n d s a n d i m p r o v in g s p e c ia l skills. Office Hours: M on. toT hurs. 10 am to 4 pm · www.oakville-art-society.com G IR L S & ROYS R E C R E A T IO N REGISTRATION DATES August 16th - 18th August 21st - 25th August 28th - Sept. 1st September 6th & 7th 9:00 to 12:30pm daily 9:00 to 12:30pm daily 9:00 to 5:00pm daily 6:00 to 9:00pm S TU D IO O F F E R E D : · Tap · Jazz · Ballet · Hip Hop · Adult Classes TIN Y T O E S DANCE ADVENTU RE Artistic Trampoline & Tumbling Ages 6+ Ages 7+ D e v e lo p b a la n c e , c o - o r d in a tio n , c o n fid e n c e a n d g y m n a s tic s skills. Pre-School Day program Ages 2 1/2 to 4 vears old. EXCLUSIVE! 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