Media Literacy
Acrylic Landscape Painting
VISUAL ARTS & CONTEMP. CRAFT
3-8
FULL DAY
Discover why artists of the past and present are inspired by the outdoors. Students engage in sketching activities and complete a small acrylic painting, inspired by Lake Ontario and the waterfront outside our studio.
Book Making
VISUAL ARTS AND CONTEMPORARY CRAFT
K-8
HALF DAY
FULL DAY
Students learn various techniques and use creative materials to design and create a unique book to use for art, writing or craft.
Choose from the following:
• Accordian books (half day, grades 1-3)
• Handbound books (full day, grades 4-8)
Contemporary Art Exploration
VISUAL ARTS & CONTEMPORARY CRAFT
9-12
An interactive look at Harbourfront Centre's art and installations! Students class bring in a current news event for creative exploration through an art form. We choose and explore one on site installation and discuss the artist's statement/abstract. We begin our day by asking: "Art is another language, another way of communication. How many languages do you speak? What might have lead to this artist’s need to communicate their ideas globally?"
Contemporary Art Exploration
VISUAL ARTS & CONTEMPORARY CRAFT
3-8
FULL DAY
An interactive look at Harbourfront Centre's art and installations. Your class brings in a current news event for creative exploration through an art form. We choose and explore one on site installation and discuss the artist’s statement/abstract. We begin our day by asking, "Art is another language, another way of communication. How many languages do you speak? What might have lead to this artist’s need to communicate their ideas globally?"
Contemporary Clay Vessels
VISUAL ARTS AND CONTEMPORARY CRAFT
9-12
Students explore our contemporary ceramics studio and talk to a Harbourfront Centre Artist in Residence to see the possibilities in contemporary ceramic craft. Using what they learn and various hand-building techniques (slab, pinch pot and coil) they create their own contemporary clay vessel to be fired and decorated. Please note there is an additional $3 fee per student for firing.
Creative Movement
VISUAL ARTS & CONTEMPORARY CRAFT
K-4
HALF DAY
Experience the wonderful world of expressive movement in this imaginative workshop! Students work with a professional dancer to explore sensory contrast, tempo, direction and body coordination.
Drawing
VISUAL ARTS AND CONTEMPORARY CRAFT
4-8
FULL DAY
Students learn a range of drawing techniques, including gesture, contour and the exploratory art of self portraiture.
Explorations in Clay
VISUAL ARTS AND CONTEMPORARY CRAFT
K-8
HALF DAY
FULL DAY
Made possible due to the generous support of 
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Get messy and have fun while you learn to experiment with the wonderful medium of clay!
Choose from the following to suit your needs:
Clay Building Beasts: Learn about gargoyles, chimeras, sphinxes and grotesques from a variety of cultures, create a ceramic piece inspired by the building beasts of history and visit Harbourfront Centre’s Ceramic Studio.
Clay Vessels: A vessel is more than a container; it also sheds light on the artist and the culture that he or she lived in. Using various hand-building techniques (slab, pinch pot and coil), your students create their own clay vessel. Students also learn the rich history of clay vessels, from Greek amphorae to contemporary craft as seen in our Ceramic Studio.
Painting
VISUAL ARTS AND CONTEMPORARY CRAFT
K-3
HALF DAY
Students explore the wonders of colour, shape and imagination through paint, and experiment with a variety of techniques to express themselves.
Paper Mask
VISUAL ARTS AND CONTEMPORARY CRAFT
4-8
HALF DAY FULL DAY
Students explore the history and tradition of masks, and experiment with paper sculpture techniques and 3D forms. Student will flex their imaginations by creating a mask of their own.
Printmaking
VISUAL ARTS AND CONTEMPORARY CRAFT
3-8
FULL DAY
Choose from lino or collagraph printmaking techniques. Students learn about the rich history of printmaking, and design their own artistic printing plates to use in the art-making process.
Choose from:
• Collograph Printmaking
• Lino Printmaking.
Puppet Making
VISUAL ARTS AND CONTEMPORARY CRAFT
K-8
FULL DAY HALF DAY
Students learn the rich history of puppets from around the world, explore the world of stories and create a one of a kind puppet of their own using a variety of materials.
Choose from:
• Rod Puppets (grades K-3 half day)
• Shadow Puppets (grades 4-8 full day)
Think Outside the Box
VISUAL ARTS & CONTEMP. CRAFT
3-8
FULL DAY
Students design and construct their own decorative boxes using a variety of materials.
