Division I & II School Program
Art Project # 1 – Sketching/Journaling
The following subjects will be covered - Grade and Time Appropriate:
Sketching/Journaling and the natural landscape, science focus on seasonal changes, Plants, Trees, Animals, Art focus (2D/3D/still life, shapes, patterns, etc).
Each child will leave with their own personal sketch/journal book)
Art Project # 2 - choose ONE, click on the project link for more information
click on Leighton Connection/Learning Connection link - you'll find information as to how our projects connect to the Leighton Art Centre as well as information on learner outcomes and curriculum connections.
Bird Study:
Division 1: Willow Feeder
Leighton Connection/Learning Connection: Click Here
Flowers:
Division 1: Wildflower
Division 2:Watercolour
Leighton Connection/Learning Connection: Click Here
Landscape:
Division 1: Canvas Painting
Division 2: Advanced Canvas Painting
Leighton Connection/Learning Connection: Click Here
Papermaking:
Division 1: Handmade Paper
Division 2: Advanced papermaking 3D form
Leighton Connection/Learning Connection: Click Here
Pots:
Division 1: Terra Cotta Pots with Pattern Design
Division 2: Landscape on a Pot
Leighton Connection/Learning Connection: Click Here
Sculpture:
Division 1: Wire Sculpture
Division 2: Advanced Wire Sculpture
Leighton Connection/Learning Connection: Click Here
Fibre Art:
Division 1: Woven Basket
Division 2: Needle Felting
Leighton Connection/Learning Connection: Click Here
Culturally based art projects:
Printmaking:
Division 1: Patterning (Artist Trading Cards)
Division 2: Printmaking - monoprint
Leighton Connection/Learning Connection: Click Here
Aboriginal Art:
Division 1: Scrimshaw Hanging
Division 2: Scrimshaw Hanging
Leighton Connection/Learning Connection: Click Here
Please note the Leighton Art Centre incorporates OBJECT BASED LEARNING in all of our programming through the use of hands on experiences and questioning techniques.
Itinerary for Divisions I&II
Times will be adjusted to schools arrival and departure times.
9:30 – 10:15 Arrival and Orientation
10:15 – 11:15 Nature Walk and Gallery Tour
11:15 – 12:15 Art Project # 1 (personal sketch/journal book)
12:15 – 12:45 Lunch and Free Time (School Supervises)
12:45 – 1:45 Art Project # 2
1:45 – 2:00 Classroom Banner
2:00 – 2:30 Board Buses
Please note the following:
. This is a Guideline only
. As there is no snack time available please try to snack on the bus trip to the Centre.