Tonya Hart: ARCTIC ANIMAL SCULPTURES

pricing

$375.00 per session (TDSB/TCDSB)

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

DURATION

Half-day length

group

Kindergarten to Grade 6

Class (maximum 30 students)*

artform

Sculpture, Installation

lesson objective

Tonya Hart’s artist statement, “The Arctic Circle calls for a new sensibility with some of the most vulnerable animals on earth. Between the earth and the sky, we stand within the possibility of everything.” Students will learn about the animals from the Arctic and their natural environment. Students will create their own sculptural animals and are encouraged to observe how light and shadow act as important elements for the meaning of the sculptures.

VISUAL ARTS

SOCIAL STUDIES

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Students will:

Develop decision-making skills and problem-solving (both individually and with others)

Develop methods of symbolic communication and initiate sensory development

Have the opportunity to explore materials and concepts

Learn about a local artist and their art 

Be involved in the whole artistic process, demonstrating an awareness of themselves as artists

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?

  • 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.

  • Payments for In-School lessons can be processed through the following:

    • School board

    • Credit card

    • Cheques

    • Paypal

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

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