by taswann | Apr 14, 2019 | Previous Posts, Projects
We were inspired by the only horse which was never domesticated – the Przewalski horse which can be found grazing at the Toronto Zoo. The Zoo has over 5,000 animals representing over 450 species. There are over 10 km of walking trails and 710 acres of property...
by taswann | Apr 14, 2019 | Previous Posts, Projects
Our Spring session has Begun! For this Spring session Art in Action will be inspired by famous artists and places in Toronto. From a serene landscape of Lake Ontario, a view across the Humber River at the Old Mill Bridge, learning about the Fashion District...
by taswann | Mar 11, 2019 | Previous Posts, Projects
“Paint generously and unhesitatingly, for it is best not to lose the first impression.” -Camille Pissarro The inspiration for our spring tulips came from the great French painter, Camille Pissarro. He was born on July 10th, 1830. He was a Danish-French...
by taswann | Mar 5, 2019 | Previous Posts, Projects
“My hope is that the objects I paint have the kind of intensity about them that incites the viewer to introspection.” -Christopher Pratt Christopher Pratt was born on December 9th, 1935. He is a Canadian painter and printmaker. Christopher Pratt currently lives and...
by taswann | Feb 24, 2019 | Previous Posts, Projects
“The real function of the artist is to give fresh vision to their own generation.” -Doris McCarthy Art in Action embraced the ice and cold this week by staying in our warm classrooms and learning about one of Canada’s celebrated artists, Doris McCarthy. She...
by taswann | Feb 10, 2019 | Previous Posts, Projects
As Valentine’s Day is fast approaching, we took a look at the history of Valentine’s Day which began in Rome when the Emperor, Claudius 2nd or “Claudius the Cruel” believed that wives and children were too much of a distraction and that they made men...
