Natalie Kauffman finds kids engaged for talk about Toronto artists
Grades 1-3 students at Children’s Garden School (on Eglinton, just east of Bayview) were the lucky recipients of a very unique visual arts experience on February 5. Blank Canvases, a company dedicated to exposing Toronto students to contemporary artists from their own city, delivered a workshop in the style of Liz Pead’s work. CGS students focus on the work of many artists throughout history in their Visual Arts curriculum and they were eager to learn about the fine work being made in their own city, right now. Liz Pead works with fabric to create her striking images and the children loved using fabric and oil pastel to create beautiful works of their own.
SONGWRITER TO LECTURE IN APRIL
The Arts are an integral part of the curriculum at CGS and efforts are always being made to bring engaging and new opportunities to the children. Next up is a visit from Juno nominated singer/songwriter Craig Cardiff on April 5. Grades 2-3 students will write a song with Craig and take it into the studio to record later in the month. Want more info? cgsschool.com or contact Director of Admission, Kelly Scott at 416 423 5017 x 43
Using fabric in the creation of art
