Arthur Shilling: EXPRESSIONIST PORTRAIT PAINTING

pricing

$375.00 per session (TDSB/TCDSB)

$475.00 per session (Private School/Out of Toronto)

DURATION

Half-day length

group

Grade 3-8

Class (maximum 30 students)*

artform

Drawing, Painting, Portraiture

lesson objective

By exploring the paintings of First Nations Anishinaabe artist Arthur Shilling, students will learn about some history and content of his work. Students will become familiar with colour theory, art vocabulary, and expressionist portrait painting. Students will use the elements and principles of design to create an expressionist portrait painting of a member of their community, and they are encouraged to develop their own unique style and personal visual vocabulary during the lesson. 

VISUAL ARTS

SOCIAL STUDIES

LANGUAGE

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Students will:

Learn vocabulary of art techniques and practices (portrait, expressionism, proportion, painting techniques, style)

Explore elements of design (shape and form, space, line, colour, texture and value)

Explore principles of design, particularly variety, proportion, contrast

Learn about a local artist and their art

Have an opportunity to explore the materials, tools and concepts

Be encourages to create art in a comfortable and supportive environment

Apply critical thinking skills in their analysis of artwork and the creation of their own artwork

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questions?

  • Payments for In-School lessons are processed through the school’s administration.

  • Yes! We provide all art supplies and materials required for each lesson.

  • One lesson is a half-day length, which is approximately 3 hours. This timeframe accounts for:

    • set-up (45 minutes)

    • lesson time (2 hours)

    • clean-up (30 minutes)

  • Blank Canvases follows the maximum class sizes below:

    • JK-SK (30 students)

    • Grade 1-3 (20 students)

    • Grade 4-8 (30 students)

    One lesson is restricted to one class. Classes cannot be combined to reach the maximum size.

  • Yes! We highly encourage booking for a full-day, meaning two lessons (one in the AM and one class in the PM).

    • For example, you can connect with another teacher interested in booking the other half-day.

    In doing so, you help our Art Educators teach a full day of at your school.

  • Yes, booking multiple lesson (more than two) is possible. Please reach out to us at info@blankcanvases.org with your specific inquiry!

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