Shawn skeir: African mask portraits

pricing

$375.00 per session (TDSB/TCDSB)

$475 per session (Private School/Out of Toronto)

DURATION

Half-day length

group

Kindergarten to Grade 8

Classroom (maximum 30 students)*

artform

Collage, Mixed Media, Historical Inspiration

lesson objective

Through exploring the paintings of Toronto artist Shawn Skeir, students will learn about his techniques and processes, and his inspiration from Cubism and African masks. Students will use elements and principles of design, where they will make their own identity mask portraits using patterned paper and collage techniques.

VISUAL ARTS

SOCIAL STUDIES

HISTORY

BLACK HISTORY

GEOGRAPHY

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Students will:

Learn vocabulary of art techniques and practices (theme, collage, assemblage, sculpture)

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

Explore principles of design, particularly repetition and rhythm, variety

Learn about a local artist and their art,  African Masks from a variety of countries 

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?

  • 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.

  • 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)

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

  • 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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