BENNY BING: COLOUR EXPRESSIVE 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, Colour Mixing, Colour Theory
lesson objective
By exploring the paintings of Benny Bing, a Toronto-based artist of Nigerian descent, students will learn about his techniques and his passion for portraiture illuminated through the use of complimenting acrylic hues. Students will become more familiar with colour theory, art vocabulary and elements and principles of design to be able to create their own expressionist portrait painting using acrylic paints.
VISUAL ARTS
SOCIAL STUDIES
LANGUAGE
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Students will:
Learn the 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, emphasis, proportion, balance
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?
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Lesson pricing is one of the following:
$375.00 per session (TDSB/TCDSB)
$475.00 per session (Private School/Out of Toronto)
Prices do not include taxes or potential admin/handling fees.
For more information, please email us at info@blankcanvases.org.
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Payments for In-School lessons can be processed through the following:
School board
Credit card
Cheques
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Yes! We provide all art supplies and materials required for each lesson.
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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)
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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.
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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.
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Yes, booking multiple lessons (more than two) is possible. Please reach out to us at info@blankcanvases.org with your specific inquiry!
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