Paint up a storm this fall with Art in Action!
Join Art in Action for an autumn-themed art adventure and discover many new artists and art techniques. We will be inspired by the dazzling colours of fall, crisp apples, and autumn leaves. Students will create Halloween-themed artwork, a stunning Remembrance Day poppy and so much more.
Inspired by famous artists, Art in Action has an art history component as well as the tactile experience of experimenting with different art techniques and working with a variety of art materials including watercolours, acrylics, oil pastels, chalk pastels and more.
Come paint with us! This art enrichment program is geared for success with an approachable step-by-step process. Students will gain confidence in their artistic abilities as they create a new piece each week.
News & Announcements
Pop Art Poppies for Remembrance Day – Nov 11
This week at Art in Action we reflected on Remembrance Day, sometimes called Armistice Day, to remember those who died in military service, and honour those who served in wartime. Remembrance Day is observed across Canada each year on 11 November — the...
Inspired by the Great Wolf Kahn
We headed to Germany today to be inspired by German-born American painter Wolf Kahn. Wolf Kahn was born on October 4th 1927 in Germany and began drawing at the age of four. At the age of twelve, in 1940 he moved to New York City. He attended the High School of...
Dia de los Muertos — the Day of the Dead
Students learned about Dia de los Muertos today or Mexico's traditional Day of the Dead celebrations. Students learned about decorating sugar skulls with icing and creating their own designs using oil resist techniques. The Day of the Dead is about remembering the...
Setting The Scene For A Spooky Halloween!
Grade one students at St. Cecilia painted up a storm by creating a powerful thunderstorm roadscape with a bolt of lightning. We were inspired by Walter de Maria who created The Lightning Field in 1977. Walter De Maria made viewer-interactive pieces that were inspired...
Lately in Art in Action Classes…
We have been very busy working in schools across Toronto. This fall we spent time at Humbercrest, Lambton Kingsway, St. Pius X, St. Cecilia, John English, Oriole Park, Kingsway College, Fern, Blessed Sacrament and Rosethorn. Students created many projects, including a...
Travelling Back in Time to the Ming Dynasty
We jumped into a time machine and travelled back in time to the Ming Dynasty. The Ming Dynasty ruled China from 1368 to 1644 and it was during this time in history that the beautiful porcelain vases were created. Students began by drawing their vases and then used oil...
Create A Spooky Halloween Scene
Excited about Halloween? We are too! This time of year has so many things to celebrate. We created a video that explains where some of the traditions of Halloween come from and shows you how to create spooky trees. https://youtu.be/tkAaqDc19zY Send us a picture......
Father’s Day Creations
We were recently invited to the Rosethorn Before and After Care Program to create a project for Father's Day. Students were inspired by the great Canadian artist, Ted Harrison and used liquid watercolours and many techniques for their hockey players. Thank you for the...
Forsythia’s in Bloom!
This week we are creating a beautiful Forsythia project in our art classes. It is filled with bright and beautiful colours. Students began with a sketch of the vase and then used chalk pastels to create their backgrounds. Next they applied their bright and beautiful...
In-Class sessions at Lambton Kingsway Junior Middle School
Tulip's inspired by Charles Sheeler Art in Action has been very busy teaching in-class sessions at Lambton Kingsway Junior Middle School. We have had the pleasure of teaching students in grades 1, 2 and 5. We begin our in-class sessions with a presentation of the...