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.
All About Energy
VISUAL ARTS & CONTEMP. CRAFT
1-2
FULL DAY HALF DAY
Let the sun’s rays energize you as you search for types of renewable and non-renewable sources of energy along the shores of Lake Ontario on our beautiful Harbourfront Centre site!
Full day option:
• Make a kite and experience wind energy
Contemporary Art Exploration
VISUAL ARTS & CONTEMPORARY CRAFT
9-12
An interactive look at Harbourfront Centre's art and installations! Students class bring in a current news event for creative exploration through an art form. We choose and explore one on site installation and discuss the artist's statement/abstract. We begin our day by asking: "Art is another language, another way of communication. How many languages do you speak? What might have lead to this artist’s need to communicate their ideas globally?"
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.
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.
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.
Who’s Got the Power?
URBAN STUDIES
9-12
What is an operating system? What are my choices as a consumer? Through this intensive one-day programme, students explore the power of the media and have the chance to express their voices and opinions through your choice of medium:
• Advertising Media Study
• Digital Photography
• Podcasting
