PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
How does art shape our perception of place? Inspired by both the Land Art movement and the sculptures installed in Gairloch Gardens, students will experiment with found materials to build ephemeral sculptures outdoors that create shifts in our perspective of the landscape. Students will then head back to the classroom to hand-build clay maquettes for outdoor sculptures of their own design. Once dry, sculptures can be taken back to school and painted.
Curriculum links
The Arts (Visual Arts)
Booking Guidelines
Programs are available weekdays throughout the academic year. Oakville Galleries can regularly accommodate bookings for two groups or a total of 60 students at once—three groups of up to 85 students can be booked with advance notice. Early booking is encouraged. There is a minimum registration of 25 students per group (or the equivalent registration fee) to secure a registration for your school.
To book a program, please contact us at education@oakvillegalleries.com or 905.844.4402 x26. Programs should be booked at least three weeks in advance. To request a booking, teachers should include the total expected number of students, grade level(s), school name, school address, program title, and three preferred dates for the program.
Once booked, you will receive a confirmation form for your booking outlining the number of groups and estimated fees, along with a field trip kit and a map of where to find us.