Finger painting. At first glance there’s not much to it. It’s simple…and messy. Let’s look again… Sensory exploration with hands, fingers…faces? The children are seeking out knowledge through their own investigations. Little to no teacher direction is needed. Fine motor skills. The children are testing their increasing finger dexterity and motor control by using their … Continue reading
This spring we studied the life and art of Ted Harrison, including his early work in England, the development of his artistic style in Canada’s North and the subtle changes in his art after his move to Vancouver Island. We decided to create our own work based on Harrison’s style using oil pastel resist with a … Continue reading
The first of three weeks of Art Camps at Kitsilano Community Centre, this week we ventured around the world! We sampled a variety of arts and cultures, including pinatas, folk art piggy banks, folk tales and musical instruments from Mexico; rangoli and bhangra dancing from India; abstract art representing fireworks from China; wax resist “cloth” from Nigeria, music from Senegal … Continue reading
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