This year we will endeavour to complete two art projects that are inspired by our experiences with outdoor learning.
Teachers and students will work together to create Andy Goldsworthy-inspired three-dimensional art using natural materials found in the area surrounding the school. Check out this YouTube clip for some examples of Andy Goldsworthy's art.
In the fall, students will use leaves to create works that explore colour. In the winter, students will create structures using snow and sticks. Finally, in the spring, participating classes will incorporate rocks and plants to create their third installment in this series. The construction and deconstruction processes will be documented with digital technology, using still photos, video, and audio. This information will be compiled into a video to be shared with participating teachers (and their students) from other schools to allow them to create their own outdoor art.
Students will also be given an opportunity to be instructed in the method of artistic expression referred to as breathlines. For this method, students will be asked to reflect on their experiences with nature through guided meditation. The breathlines technique involves blindly laying down lines of black paint on paper, then from the nest of these lines teasing out images and stories that are meaningful to the person who discovers them.
Over the course of the year we will be taking advantage of the time and talents of local artist Connor Bennett, who has graciously offered to play a leading role in the implementation of these projects.
Teachers and students will work together to create Andy Goldsworthy-inspired three-dimensional art using natural materials found in the area surrounding the school. Check out this YouTube clip for some examples of Andy Goldsworthy's art.
In the fall, students will use leaves to create works that explore colour. In the winter, students will create structures using snow and sticks. Finally, in the spring, participating classes will incorporate rocks and plants to create their third installment in this series. The construction and deconstruction processes will be documented with digital technology, using still photos, video, and audio. This information will be compiled into a video to be shared with participating teachers (and their students) from other schools to allow them to create their own outdoor art.
Students will also be given an opportunity to be instructed in the method of artistic expression referred to as breathlines. For this method, students will be asked to reflect on their experiences with nature through guided meditation. The breathlines technique involves blindly laying down lines of black paint on paper, then from the nest of these lines teasing out images and stories that are meaningful to the person who discovers them.
Over the course of the year we will be taking advantage of the time and talents of local artist Connor Bennett, who has graciously offered to play a leading role in the implementation of these projects.
