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Group of Seven Art Class at Blessed Sacrament!
Art in Action is really excited to be offering a Group of Seven Art Class at Blessed Sacrament Catholic School . REGISTER NOW space is limited. Join us Tuesday’s after-school to create projects inspired by artists from the Group of Seven. Students will learn about the life and works of Lawren Harris, A.Y. Jackson, Arthur […]
Apples Inspired by Cezanne
“With an apple I will astonish Paris.” -Paul Cezanne Paul Cezanne was born to a wealthy family on January 19th, 1839 in the South of France. His father was a banker and did not want his son to become an artist. So, Paul Cezanne began his studies in law, and as a compromise his father […]
Swansea Craft Sale 2017 – Join Us!!!
Join us this Saturday, November 18th at the Swansea Craft Sale! This amazing sale is at The Swansea Community Centre located at 207 Windermere Avenue. Enter through the main doors of the community centre at 15 Waller Avenue. Ticket sales benefit the Swansea Family in Need Holiday Fund. Join Art in Action in the […]
How to Create Mood – Halloween Inspiration
In today’s class, we looked at the mood in a painting. Mood refers to the feeling created in the artwork. The use of the elements and principles of design affect mood in a painting. The lines, colours, shapes, values and textures in the work and how they are organized through harmony, variety, balance, emphasis and […]
Steve Driscoll Inspired Waterfalls
“I am trying to explore the awe and wonder of nature.” – Steve Driscoll This week in our adult class we learned about Toronto artist, Steve Driscoll. To see some of his work this weekend Oct 27 – Oct 30 visit the Angell Gallery booth at Art Toronto. We were inspired by his contemporary take […]
Walking Woman Inspired by Michael Snow
“I really want to make physical things so that the experience is a real experience and not just conceptual.” – Michael Snow This week we were inspired by Toronto artist Michael Snow, who was born on December 10, 1929 in Toronto. He studied at Upper Canada College and the Ontario College of Art and Design. He […]
Fall Collages Inspired by Rex Ray
“I’m not as much confident as I am fearless. I have a lot of doubt and a lot of insecurity when I go into a given situation. But I don’t let it stop me. It took a long time to find that.” – Rex Ray Recently in our adult class, we learned about the life […]
Georgia O’Keeffe – Adult Class Inspiration
“I found I could say things with color and shapes that I couldn’t say any other way – things I had no words for.” – Georgia O’Keeffe Our new adult class began with inspiration from the mother of American Modernism, Georgia O’Keeffe. She was born on November 15, 1887 in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin. The second […]
Wolf Kahn – Abstract Expressionist
“Keep the childlike vision and remain true to your ideas.” -Wolf Kahn Wolf Kahn was born on October 4th, 1927 in Germany. He is a German-born American painter who 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 Music […]
How To Foster More Creativity in Your Children
Background artwork of quote from the artist Amira Rahim Many parents hold the false belief that some children are born inherently creative and others just don’t have it. Everyone has the ability to be creative. Creativity is a muscle that needs to be used and flexed in order to grow strong and confident. Having a […]
Tanya Swann
TEACHER
With a background in finance and banking, after starting her family she traded life in investments for a paintbrush, glitter and glue. She has always had a passion for the visual arts and has taken many courses from schools such as: The University of Toronto, The Art Gallery of Ontario, Art Works, as well as workshops with various local artists.
Sara Fritzlar
TEACHER
She has a Masters of Arts in Politics. She has a teaching and learning in higher education certificate and she has taught at the School of Philosophy in Toronto for over 15 years. She has over 10 years experience as a certified gymnastics coach. Sara has taken art classes at Central Technical School as well as workshops and art classes with various artists. As a mother of three school-aged children, she has experience teaching visual arts in her child-centric, craft friendly home environment. She has always had a love of artistic expression and art appreciation.
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