PORT COQUITLAM
leigh
square
community
arts
village
2248 McAllister Ave., Port Coquitlam, BC, V3C 2A5 604.927.8400
www.portcoquitlam.ca/leighsquare
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www.EXPERIENCEIT.CA or 604.927.PLAY (7529)
VISUAL ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAMS
2015/2016
PRE-KINDERGARTEN TO GRADE 12
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Contents
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Overview Of field Trips & ArT reACh
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elemenTAry sChOOl prOgrAms: K TO grAde 2
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elemenTAry sChOOl prOgrAms: grAdes 3-5
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middle sChOOl prOgrAms: grAdes 6-8
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high sChOOl prOgrAms: grAdes 9-12
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special programs
grOup BOOKings & hOme sChOOl OpTiOns
AfTersChOOl prOgrAms AT yOur sChOOl
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hOw TO regisTer & guidelines
LEIGH SQUARE COMMUNITY ARTS VILLAGE
The Leigh Square Community Arts Village is dedicated to encouraging and facilitating community development through arts, culture and heritage by
creating a visible presence for community cultural activities within Port Coquitlam and enlivening the downtown core. The Arts Village is home to public exhibitions, programs, special events, music, visual arts, workshops and festivals throughout the year.
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field Trips & Outreach programs
The visual and performing arts play a vital role in the development and learn-ing of children from preschool all the way through high school. Leigh Square is committed to providing quality art education for students of all ages and back-grounds, and believes that the arts enhance children’s appreciation and under-standing of the world around them. Our goal is to enrich students’ comprehension of organizational principles, perceptions and art techniques through our field trips and outreach programs. Field trips at Leigh Square give students the ability to collaborate and think creatively to express their ideas through drawing, painting, sculpture, collage, performance and other mediums.
The school field trips are planned in conjunction with the current art exhibitions at Leigh Square and will offer an educational gallery tour, as well as studio related art activities based on BC Education’s Fine Arts IRP’s. Students will experiment with paints, textiles, clay, paper, and mixed media to create themes based on culture, diversity, respect, recycling, geometry, math, personal identity, self-awareness, vocabulary, and community. Outreach programs are also available as an alternative to field trips if resources are limited. An experienced art instructor is available to come to your school to teach an arts program based on the school curriculum. Field trips and outreach programs typically run 1.5-2 hours depending on the grade level and chosen program.
field Trips
Visual and performing Arts school programs at Leigh Square are led by an experi-enced art educator and include a Gallery tour and hands on studio activity. Field trips allow students to experience arts and culture in a creative, dynamic atmo-sphere. Field trips are adjusted to each grade level and can be customized upon prior notice.
Contact information
Arts & Culture staff Phone: 604.927.8442 Email: [email protected]hOw TO regisTer
• Choose one of the programs listed in this brochure.
• Read through the Guidelines and Can-cellation Policy.
• Request a Registration Form and reserve your spot at least 4 weeks in advance.
• Fill out the required paperwork and make your payment 2 weeks before the program begins.
guidelines
• Programs can accommodate up to a maximum of 30 students.
• Please notify us in advance of any special needs students.
• Wear name tags (students, teachers, and volunteer helpers).
• Wear art-proof clothing.
• Volunteers or parents are asked to ac-company students. Usually 4-6 adults per class is adequate, depending on class size and needs. The support is appreciated and makes the program more enjoyable for everyone.
field Trip and Art reach rates
• Field Trip Programs at Leigh Square:$125
• ArtReach Programs (Art staff visits school): $175
• Select Field Trips are $8 per child • Clay Theme Field Trips: Leigh Square
$175 and ArtReach $225. (Increased price is due to material cost)
payment & Cancellation policy
• Please make cheques payable to theCity of Port Coquitlam.
• Credit Card payments can also be ac-cepted.
• Payment is due 2 weeks prior to the program date.
• Cancellations made less than 2 weeks in advance of Program date will be charged the full fee.
• Fees include taxes.
location & parking
• All Field Trips take place at Leigh Square Community Arts Village, 2248 McAllister Ave., Port Coquitlam, BC, V3C 2A5.
• All Outreach Trips take place within schools within School District 43. • Street parking available
Customization Available
• Programs are adapted to follow IRPguidelines and can be customized with prior notice.
• Most classes are between 1.5-2 hours in length.
• Half Day and Full days can also be booked depending on availability.
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grAde 2
CELEBRATION OF LIGHT
Curriculum Links: Diverse cultures, backgrounds, and perspectives within the local and other communities; symbols as expressions of meaning.
In almost every culture and since early times, people have celebrated the miracle of light during midwinter in recognition of rebirth which involves holidays, festivals, gatherings or ritu-als.
Students will explore the cultural celebration of light and will have the opportunity to create their own version by making colorful paper lanterns and candles!
Session 1: 9:30-11:30am $125/field trip Session 2: 12:30-2:30pm $125/field trip
STORYBOOK COLLAGE
Curriculum Links: Observe and describe how artists use tools, processes, and materials; Practice processes and technical skills in a variety of art forms to nurture motivation, development, and imagination.
Explore the exciting world of Eric Carle, renowned Children’s book author and famous illustrator! Carle is known for many books such as The Very Hungry
Caterpillar, The Mixed Up Chameleon,
and The Grouchy Lady Bug, among oth-ers. Students will gain an appreciation for his work while exploring a variety of watercolour techniques, textural effects, and collage methods. Students will have a chance to recreate Eric Carle’s famous pop up books during studio time. Teachers can pick which book they would like featured or can arrange with Leigh Square staff if they would like to feature a different Artist/ Author..
Session 1: 9:30-11:30am $125/field trip Session 2: 12:30-2:30pm $125/field trip
SCULPTURE-IFIC
Curriculum Links: 3D objects and 2D shapes, based on one attribute; Develop mathematical understanding through concrete, pictorial, and symbolic representations.
Create, build, transform! Explore the infinite possibilities of colour and abstraction while learning the differ-ence between 2D and 3D art! Imagine the possibilities of building something new with triangles, rectangles, circles, and squares! Students will learn how geometric designs can be used to con-struct new art and architecture. We will experiment with manipulating paper and everyday materials to create their own awe-inspiring sculpture. Partici-pants will construct creative forms us-ing a variety of materials while gainus-ing a better understanding of the elements of form and space, as well as general concepts of sculptural techniques.
Session 1: 9:30-11:30am $125/field trip Session 2: 12:30-2:30pm $125/field trip
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grAdes 3-5
FIBER FUSIONCurriculum Links: Elements of art including texture, tone, colour, balance, and rhythm; express feelings, ideas and experiences in aesthetic ways; explore relationships among cultures, societies, and the arts.
Students will practice new fibre art styles while learning about traditional Japanese art! Shibori is a kind of fibre art using various kinds of fabric and dye; the fabrics are bound, stitched, folded, twisted, or compressed in order to create different patterns. In Japan, the earliest known example of cloth dyed with a Shibori technique dates from the 8th century. Students will have a chance to experience arashi shibori, and kanoko shibori. At the end of the workshop, students will leave with two beautiful and unique pieces of fabric.
Session 1: 9:30-11:30am $125/field trip Session 2: 12:30-2:30pm $125/field trip
PERSONALIZED POSTAGE
Curriculum Links: Use a variety of communication forms according to audience and purpose; Use language in playful ways to develop style, voice, artistry, and point of view; Explore artistic elements, processes, materials, tools and techniques.
Explore the history of snail mail through a tour of our building, the old Port Coquitlam Post Office. Create cus-tomized stamps using to-go boxes and print-making techniques. Encourage your students to re-visit the act of let-ter writing through Pen-Pals using their own hand-made correspondence!
Session 1: 9:30-11:30am $8/student Session 2: 12:30-2:30pm $8/student
CLAY CREATIONS
Curriculum Links: Observe, listen, describe, inquire, and predict how artists use tools, processes, materials, and environments; Apply learned skills, understandings, and processes in new contexts.
This fun-filled day of clay will intro-duce students to ceramics as they work at creating their very own clay masterpieces. A demonstration will be given on how to construct proper clay structures, and students will learn vari-ous hand building techniques for clay construction. Choose from a pinch pot, an animal sculpture or clay rose.
Session 1: 9:30-11:30am $175/field trip Session 2: 12:30-2:30pm $175/field trip *Increased price due to material cost.
MASKS AROUND THE WORLD
Curriculum Links: Explore identity, place, culture, and belonging through arts experiences; Explore relationships among cultures, societies, and the arts; Using elements in the arts including line, shape, space, texture, colour, form , principles of design (pattern, balance, contrast and emphasis).
Looking at a variety of regional and national works of art and artistic traditions from diverse cultures, com-munities, times, and places, including traditional and contemporary Aboriginal arts and arts-making processes. Stu-dents will make their very own sculp-tural mask choosing from a variety of art techniques and mediums such as scratch art, papier mache, collage, clay and recyclable materials.
Session 1: 9:30-11:30am $125/field trip Session 2: 12:30-2:30pm $125/field trip
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grAdes 6-8
ABORIGINAL ART (Guest Instructor)
Curriculum Links: Cultural characteristics and ways of life of indigenous people, including local aboriginal groups; Symbols as ways of creating and representing meaning.
Aboriginal Art has survived for over thousands of years and continues to be one of the oldest art forms practiced today. Aboriginal Art consists of symbols. These symbols were used as a means of communication; communication of their lives on earth, their rituals, food, customs and also to show constellations and for ritual decorations. These works were almost always ceremonial or religious. Aboriginal art is a traditional art that uses line, shape and colour to tell stories and express emotions. Students will use found objects in nature to recreate traditional printmaking techniques used by the Aboriginal community. Found materials will be inked and printed to create stunning images!
Session 1: 9:30-11:30am $8/student Session 2: 12:30-2:30pm $8/student
EXHIBIT EXPLORATION
Curriculum Links: Reflect on works of art and the creative process to understand artists’ motivations and meanings; Research, describe, interpret, and evaluate how artists use tools, processes, materials, and environments.
Learn to describe, interpret, and re-spond to works of art to explore artists’ intent. Students will learn how artists apply aesthetic understanding to inter-pret their own and others’ work. Par-ticipants will learn to reflect on public art exhibitions and to develop a critical eye for meaning and understanding of art while touring our current art exhibi-tion. We will then create similar piece of artwork with a unique personal interpretation.
Session 1: 9:30-11:30am $125/field trip Session 2: 12:30-2:30pm $125/field trip BREAK OUT IMPROV (Guest
Instructor)
Curriculum Links: Know and understand the basic concepts of drama including: role, setting, character, action, mood and vocalization.
Learn to create scenes and plays from scratch, unlock characters hidden with-in, tackle voice projection, memoriza-tion, manage any stage fright and use props and visuals to strengthen the force of your words. Starting at a level suitable for any age, these workshops will examine many theatre, improv and creation exercises. From hilarious sketch comedy techniques to making silly faces, students will leave laughing their pants off!
Session 1: 9:30-11:30am $8/student Session 2: 12:30-2:30pm $8/student
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grAdes 9-12
JUST LIKE THE MASTERSCurriculum Links: Demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of personal, social, cultural, and historical contexts in relation to the arts; Know and understand a variety of national and international works of art and artistic traditions from diverse cultures, communities, times, and places.
This program will empower the stu-dents to explore their identity using art techniques used by famous self-por-trait artists such as Vincent Van Gogh, Rembrandt and other masters Pablo Picasso and Chuck Close. Students will look at different ways artists commu-nicate their ideas and feelings, explore aspects of self-identity and create their own self portrait. Students can choose from a variety of mediums and themes to explore!
Session 1: 9:30-11:30am $125/field trip Session 2: 12:30-2:30pm $125/field trip
BREAK OUT IMPROV (Guest Instructor)
Curriculum Links: Know and understand the basic concepts of drama including: role, setting, character, action, mood and vocalization.
Learn to create scenes and plays from scratch, unlock characters hidden with-in, tackle voice projection, memoriza-tion, manage any stage fright and use props and visuals to strengthen the force of your words. Starting at a level suitable for any age, these workshops will examine many theatre, improv and creation exercises. From hilarious sketch comedy techniques to making silly faces, students will leave laughing their pants off!
Session 1: 9:30-11:30am $8/student Session 2: 12:30-2:30pm $8/student
speCiAl prOgrAms
GROUP BOOKINGS & HOME
SCHOOL STUDENTS
All field trips are available for bookings by community groups, not-for-profit organizations, childhood educators, day camp community centres and home school students. Minimum group: 15 students. Maximum: 25. Please call to inquire.
AFTERSCHOOL ART
PROGRAMS
Leigh Square offers a wide variety of afterschool programs for children and teens throughout the year as well as week long camps during the sum-mer. Our instructors are also avail-able to teach afterschool art classes at your school or to come in as guest instructors. If you are interested in partnering or hiring our staff, please contact us at 604.927.8442.
hOw TO regisTer:
1. Call the Arts and Culture staff at 604.927.8442 to book your field trip of choice.
2. Or fill out a registration form at www.portcoquitlam.ca/leighsquare under “Get Involved – Forms” and email it to [email protected].
3. Payment via Cheque, Cash or Credit Card will be accepted on the day of the program. Cheque can be made payable to the City of Port Coquitlam. 4. Cancellations made less than 2 weeks in advance of Program date will
be charged the full fee. All field trips include taxes. Contact Information:
Arts and Culture staff
Leigh Square Community Arts Village Phone: 604.927.8442
Email: [email protected]
Things to remember:
• Programs can accommodate up to a maximum of 25 students. • Reserve your spot at least 4 weeks in advance.
• Please notify us in advance of any special needs students and/or students with medical needs (allergies, epilepsy, etc).
• Wear name tags (students, teachers and volunteer helpers). • Wear art-proof clothing.
• Volunteers or parents are asked to accompany students. Usually 4-6 adults per class is adequate, depending on class size and needs. The support is appreciated and makes the program more enjoyable for everyone.
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