Media Literacy
ALOUD: a Celebration for Young Readers & Forest of Reading® Festival of Tress™
LITERARY ARTS
K-12
FULL DAY
May 12 and 13, 2010
The largest children’s literary event in Canada, Forest of Reading® Festival of Trees™ returns for two days of prize ceremonies, fun workshops, author signings, and other exciting activities that celebrate the shared experience of reading. In 2009, this children’s choice award programme welcomed more than 7,000 students and the 2010 event will prove even bigger! Now included in your ticket price is the chance to attend ALOUD: a Celebration for Young Readers. Join one of six internationally celebrated authors to discover the stories behind their new books; for grades K to 12. Past ALOUD participants include Frank Beddor, Kathryn Otoshi and Jacqueline Wilson. Presented by Authors at Harbourfront Centre in partnership with the Ontario Library Association.
Tickets: $13 per student
More info at www.readings.org
More info at www.accessola.com/forest2010
Acrylic Landscape Painting
VISUAL ARTS & CONTEMP. CRAFT
4-12
FULL DAY
Discover why artists of the past and present are inspired by the outdoors. Students engage in sketching activities and complete a small acrylic painting, inspired by Lake Ontario and the waterfront outside our studio.
Behind the Curtain
PERFORMANCE, ART... AND MORE
K-12
HALF DAY FULL DAY
Multidisciplinary hands-on programmes – offered in partnership with leading professional dance and theatre companies (as part of Harbourfront Centre's World Stage and NextSteps – that expose students to performance and culture. Each programme includes a matinee performance, an interactive audience talk-back session, and can be followed by a hands-on workshop.
The full list of our Behind the Curtain partners for the 2009-2010 school year and age-appropriateness guidelines will be posted by September 09.
Book Making
VISUAL ARTS AND CONTEMPORARY CRAFT
K-12
HALF DAY FULL DAY
Students learn various techniques and use creative materials to design a unique book for their own personal expression.
Choose from the following:
• Accordian books (half day, grades 1-3)
• Hand bound books (full day, grades 4-12)
Collagraph
VISUAL ARTS & CONTEMP. CRAFT
5-12
FULL DAY
Your students view printed artwork from the globe's most celebrated artists and rediscover texture through the art of collagraph. Students also design, create and print a series of amazing collagraph prints!
Contemporary Art Exploration
VISUAL ARTS & CONTEMPORARY CRAFT
4-12
FULL DAY
An interactive look at Harbourfront Centre's art and installations! This full day intensive programme includes a visit to one of Harbourfront Centre's gallery spaces to learn about contemporary art, followed by time in the studio to work on a responsive project.
Drawing
VISUAL ARTS AND CONTEMPORARY CRAFT
4-8
FULL DAY
Students learn a range of drawing techniques, including gesture, contour and the exploratory art of self portraiture.
Ecological Footprints
URBAN STUDIES
8-12
FULL DAY
New programme being launched February 2010!
Step Lightly! Explore historical and contemporary ecological footprints around the Toronto Harbour and its neighbourhoods, and design your own exciting art project using recycled materials.
Education Afloat: Come Celebrate Spring!
URBAN STUDIES
JK-12
HALF DAY FULL DAY
Students experience Toronto’s waterfront through an artistic lens via an hour-long expedition through the Inner Harbour and island lagoons aboard a fully-enclosed, Coast Guard approved vessel. Life jacket drill is conducted prior to departure. Choose from a variety of grade-appropriate activities to complement the boat exploration. Students explore changing land usage and the natural and human impact on the waterfront environment. Call to discuss your options.
May & June only
Full day includes on water AND on land
Half day includes either on water OR on land
Explorations in Clay
VISUAL ARTS & CONTEMPORARY CRAFT
K-12
HALF DAY
FULL DAY
Made possible due to the generous support of 
.
Get messy and have fun while you learn to experiment with the wonderful medium of clay!
Choose from the following to suit your needs:
Clay Building Beasts
Grades K-4 (half day), 4-8 (full day)
Welcome to the exciting world of sculptural beasts! Your students learn about gargoyles, chimeras, sphinxes and grotesques from a variety of cultures, create a ceramic piece inspired by the building beasts of history and visit Harbourfront Centre's Ceramic Studio.
Clay Vessels
Grades 2-4 (half day), 4-12 (full day)
A vessel is more than a container, it also sheds light on the Artist culture that he or she lived in. Using various hand- building techniques (slab, pinch pot and coil), your students create their own clay vessel. Students also learn the rich history of clay vessels, from Greek Amphorae to contemporary craft as seen in our Ceramic Studio.
Clay Masks
Grades K-4 (half day), 4-8 (full day)
Your students create a 3-D mask using a variety of hand building techniques, discover the history of the mask from a variety of cultures.
Graffiti Art
VISUAL ARTS & CONTEMPORARY CRAFT
6-12
FULL DAY
Graffiti is used as a tool for artists to communicate and relates to ideas used in propaganda posters during the Second World War, to the street of Keith Harring and Jean-Michel Basquiat, and to the controversial contemporary stencil artist Banksy. Explore and debate the graffiti found on buildings and underpasses and engage in a discussion about What is Art?
This programme gives students an opportunity to create their own 'tag' using techniques we have discussed throughout the day. They will also have the time to use their art work to communicate a message dealing with an issue they feel to be important to them.
Kensington Market & Chinatown
URBAN STUDIES
6-12
FULL DAY
Discover a kaleidoscope of culture in two of Toronto’s most interesting and diverse communities! Gain an understanding of changing demographic patterns and uncover the fascinating cultural histories of Kensington Market and Chinatown.
Lino Print with Museum of Inuit Art (MIA) Tour
VISUAL ARTS & CONTEMP. CRAFT
4-12
FULL DAY HALF DAY
Your students start with a tour of The Museum of Inuit Art in The Queens Quay Terminal and discover the beauty of Inuit art, while learning how the Inuit use the elements and principles of design in their prints. Students learn the techniques of relief printmaking using a soft linoleum block and create their own lino-block prints.
Media Literacy
URBAN STUDIES
5-8
FULL DAY
Students create art and learn about contemporary work in the media. Choose from the following disciplines to tailor your visit:
• Digital Photography
• Advertising/Print Media
• Music and Social Justice (To be launched February 2010)
Musical Explorations
URBAN STUDIES
4-8
FULL DAY HALF DAY
Explore the wonders of music at Canada's foremost centre for contemporary art! With our experienced professional musicians, dancers and artist educators, discover music in new and exciting ways. Tailor your visit to include movement, song and rhythm.
Our City: Toronto
URBAN STUDIES
6-12
FULL DAY
Students will uncover the fascinating structures that make up Toronto’s downtown core. Students investigate the link between public art and architecture, and gain exclusive access to the 54th floor of the Miles Van Der Rohe TD Centre.
Paper Mask
VISUAL ARTS AND CONTEMPORARY CRAFT
4-8
HALF DAY FULL DAY
Students explore the history and tradition of masks, and experiment with paper sculpture techniques and 3D forms. Student will flex their imaginations by creating a mask of their own.
Puppet Making
VISUAL ARTS AND CONTEMPORARY CRAFT
K-8
FULL DAY HALF DAY
Students learn the rich history of puppets from around the world, explore the world of stories and create a one of a kind puppet of their own using a variety of materials.
Choose from:
• Rod Puppets (grades K-3 half day)
• Shadow Puppets (grades 4-8 full day)
Understanding Hip Hop
Performance, Art… and More
5-12
FULL DAY
Students discover the roots and elements of hip hop, its contemporary impact and its ability to empower self expression.
Urban Dance
PERFORMANCE, ART... AND MORE
5-12
FULL DAY
Students develop their own urban dance vocabulary, becoming acquainted with a method of expression through movement and discovery.
Waterfront Revitalization
URBAN STUDIES
7-10
FULL DAY
Discover the past, present and future of Toronto's waterfront. While on a site walk students will experience changes occurring within the Revitalization Project.
Young Architects
VISUAL ARTS & CONTEMPORARY CRAFT
6-8
FULL DAY
Think Outside the box! Using paper sculpture techniques students will have an opportunity to collaborate and create a new vision of Toronto's waterfront. Students will visit our architecture gallery and discuss the themes of the current exhibit.
