Curriculum Connection: Geography

Seasonal Program: Waterfront Explorations
How can Harbourfront Centre’s unique waterfront location provide inspiration for artistic expression? Program Description Our 10-acre campus provides a picturesque background for our outdoor Waterfront Explorations, especially once spring weather arrives! These programs are taught in our outdoor event tents and provide you and your students with the chance to participate in an unforgettable end […]
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Painting: Explorations in Watercolour
From washes to mark-making, students will discover the creative possibilities of watercolour and mixed media. Students will be encouraged to build their confidence by taking risks so they can explore the concept of abstraction. An examination of both historical and contemporary works of art will provide context for students to express themselves through their composition […]
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Urban Studies: Sustainable City
Using the waterfront community as a model, students will assess the past, present and future manifestations of the community through the lens of sustainability.
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Urban Studies: Kensington Market & Chinatown
Encounter a kaleidoscope of culture in two of Toronto’s most exciting and diverse communities! In this workshop, your students will understand changing demographic patterns and uncover the fascinating cultural histories of Kensington Market and Chinatown. Students will arrive onsite at Harbourfront Centre and participate in a 30-45-minute introductory presentation describing the history of Kensington Market […]
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Urban Studies: Government Studies
In this workshop, students begin their day at City Hall, meet with a judge during recess and trace the roots of the government system on a fascinating walk-through downtown Toronto. Students will learn about the levels of government, democratic decision-making, and the responsibilities of informed citizens. Please note this program runs subject to availability in […]
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Printmaking: Young Collagraph
Students gain an understanding of the printmaking process and insight into how artists draw inspiration from the world around them. With the support of our Artist Educators, students explore the collagraph printmaking process by collaging an imaginary animal using textured materials, then ink and print at least one image!
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Printmaking: Reduction Lino
Students will be supported through the reduction process, carving away their soft linoleum blocks to create colourful, layered prints. Students draw inspiration from examining works by prominent artists, focusing on prints by Inuit artists. Students will learn about editions and leave with their unique prints.
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Printmaking: Collagraph
Students will examine printed artwork by celebrated artists. They will discover texture through the art of collagraph – a relief collage used to make prints. Best of all, students will leave with a series of colourful prints.
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Indigenous Studies: Exploring Treaties
What do Treaties, Land Acknowledgements and the word “reconciliation” mean? What should we do to foster a positive and reciprocal relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities? Let’s go beyond the buzzwords and find out what happened in our history, starting in Tkaronto.
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Clay: Masks
Students explore the far-reaching traditions of making masks across a variety of cultures. These references will inspire students to make a unique clay mask using hand-building techniques.
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Clay: Building Beasts
Welcome to the exciting world of sculpture. Your students will learn about the historical significance and current practice of using sculptural creatures as a vehicle for storytelling, protection, decoration or to serve a functional purpose on buildings, entranceways and gardens across cultures. These reference images will spark students to create a ceramic sculpture using hand-building […]
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