Richard Ahnert: MIX MEDIA ANIMAL/HUMAN PORTRAIT
pricing
$375.00 per session (TDSB/TCDSB)
$475.00 per session (Private School/Out of Toronto)
DURATION
Half-day length
group
Grade 4-8
Class (maximum 30 students)*
artform
Mixed Media, Drawing, Painting, Collage
lesson objective
Through exploring the paintings of Toronto artist Richard Ahnert, students will learn about his techniques and processes, and what anthropomorphic paintings are. Students will use the elements and principles of design to create, draw, paint, and collage their own anthropomorphic, animal/human character.
VISUAL ARTS
SCIENCE
SOCIAL SCIENCES
HISTORY
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Students will:
Learn vocabulary of art techniques and practices (collage, drawing, proportion, crossed creatures)
Explore elements of design (shape and form, space, line, colour, texture and value)
Explore principles of design, particularly proportion, contrast, emphasis
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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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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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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Yes! We provide all art supplies and materials required for each lesson.
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Yes! We highly encourage booking two lessons for a day!
For example, two different teachers can book lessons for the same day.
In doing so, you help our Art Educators receive a full day of work, and sustainably maximize our services.
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