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Children's Art and Nature School Program
Al la Art (off site learning progam)
Creatin at Leighton (Parent/Child Workshops)
Children's Art and Nature Program
2008 - 2009 School Program
Located on 80 acres southwest of Calgary the Leighton Art Centre offers a year round Art and Nature Program to Calgary and area school children. Children are introduced to the landscape while exploring the creative process through hands on art projects, a nature/environmental study and a guided tour of the Leighton Residence (museum and gallery). 12,000 School children per year are given the opportunity to "unleash the art" inside them.
To Book your Program:
1. Check "Dates Available" and select a date (please check back periodically as cancellation spaces do come available)
2. Fill out the registration form on either the Kindergarten page or the Division I & II page on our web site.
3. Hit the Submit button and we will receive your information via an email.
4. You will receive a return email confirming your date plus further info on your visit.
5. Book your bus.
We can accomodate 3 classes per day (one class per studio)
1. Four hours is the recommended minimum length of time to complete a program.
2. Arrival is between 9:30 and 10:00 a.m. and departure is between 2:00 and 2:30 p.m. Hours can be adjusted according to your school’s operating hours.
3. Lunch time is approx. 1/2 hour & supervision is the responsibility of the visiting school.
4, Chaperones - Four adults per class is recommended. Important to Remember - remind adults they are here to help the students.
5. If your class is on site for less than 4 hours please provide a snack on the bus ride as there will be no time alloted in your program for this.
Fee Structure:
$12.00 per student (no charge for adults). Minimum charge $180.00 if you bring less than 15 students
Cancellation Policy:
$100.00 Cancellation fee for less than 28 working days notice. This fee is not applicable to weather related cancellations. Book your bus at the same time to avoid this fee.
Check our "Teacher's Pre-visit" page for information on the current art exhibition that your students will be seeing on their visit!
Can't Get a Spot in our School Program?
Check out 'A la Art
The Leighton Art Centre is pleased to announce a new 'menu' item! Our fresh new school program will bring some of the spirit of the Leighton Art Centre to your school! In addition to our regular full-day courses offered on site at the Leighton Centre, we now offer an in-school morning program. 'A la Art Launches November 1st and it promises to be a marvelous addition to our school program menu.
Our experienced, enthusiastic instructor will come into your school, share the Leighton story and then work with the students on two art projects. Each student will make a sketchbook and learn some sketching exercises. Then it is time to explore your school property to sketch and look with 'artist eyes'. After recess students will make one of our most popular art projects. These projects have been selected for their connection to the Alberta curriculum and their portability. To book this program visit our A la Art page here.
This program is designed to enhance the schools Alberta curriculum art, science, social studies and language arts. It is an invaluable means of influencing the next generation to value and appreciate art and develop a connection with the landscape.
Calgary Herald - 2002 Photographer - Sherri Zickefoose Blackie School Children Enjoying a Hike.
Parent/Child Workshops
Creatin' at Leighton
Come enjoy the Leighton Centre, a unique heritage site, located in the beautiful foothills. What a wonderful opportunity for you and your child to develop your hidden “inner artist”.
These classes are parent attended. Children must be at least 6 years of age to participate.
Class fee: $12/person + GST To Register for Creatin’ workshops call: Carmel Moir at 403 931-3636 or register via email: carmelm@leightoncentre.org
Experience Winter at Leighton
Enjoy winter at it’s best. You will sketch, hike, tour
the museum/gallery and create a landscape on canvas.
Date: Saturday Feb 21 10 AM-2 PM
Fabulous Fibre Art
You will create a unique felted landscape, using raw wool, a felting needle and your imagination. Your day will include a nature hike, sketching, museum/gallery tour, and your own personal felted landscape.
Date: Saturday Mar 14 10 AM-2 PM
Soon to be Spring Landscape Painting
It will be a perfect day to learn how to paint a canvas landscape. Included in your day will be a museum/gallery tour, nature walk and sketching. Take home your very own work of art.
Date: Saturday Mar 28 10 AM-2 PM
Family Felting Fun at Easter
Don’t miss this spring day in the foothills. You will walk with nature, tour the museum/gallery, sketch, and create a personal Easter theme felted work of art.
Date: Saturday Apr 4 10 AM-2 PM
Spring Into Art
Enjoy a spring day sketching and hiking in the foothills. You will have an opportunity to tour the museum/gallery and paint a landscape inspired by this beautiful setting.
Date: Saturday May 23 10 AM-2 PM
Celebrate Summer
Hey, it’s almost summer and a great chance to celebrate the season. Along with sketching, hiking and a tour of the gallery/gallery you will have the opportunity to paint a landscape or an original design on a terra cotta pot.
Date: Saturday Jun 6 10 AM-2 PM
Other things you need to know:
Be on time as a courtesy to other participants.
We are hard to find! Download a map by going to our "contact" page on our website: www.leightoncentre.org.
Give yourself extra time to get here.
Bring your lunch and any special beverages you may want (we are located rurally with no nearby facilities).
Dress for weather as much of your class will be outdoors.