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...
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...
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...
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...
