Katrina Schaman Whimsical Animals in Whimsical Landscapes: Mixed Media Collage

Grade level: K-8

Artform: Collage, Elements of Design, Cutting, Using Shapes to build form, Colour Usage in Art, Canadian Landscapes Inspiration, Texture, Pattern, Mixed Media

Lesson length time: Half day

Lesson Objective

Through exploring the work of Toronto artist Katrina Schaman, and learning about her techniques and processes, students will learn how to make their own mixed media collage landscapes and animals.

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Learning Outcomes

Students will:

  • learn the vocabulary of art techniques and practices (collage, mixed media art, landscape)

  • explore elements of design (shape and form, space, line, colour, texture and value)

  • explore principles of design,

  • learn about a local artist their art, Arctic Animals, Winter Landscapes

  • have an opportunity to explore with materials and concepts

  • be encouraged to create art in a comfortable and supportive environment

  • apply critical thinking skills in their analysis of artwork and creation of their own artwork

 

Curriculum Connections

Visual Arts, Science, Social Science, Technology (Earth and Space Systems)

All Programmes

Benny Bing: Colour Expressive Portrait Painting (3-8)

Graven Feather Studios: Relief/Block Printmaking (K-5)

Charles Pachter:  “Me” Pattern Paintings (K-3)

Group of Seven: Landscape Painting (3-8)

Katrina Schaman Whimsical Animals in Whimsical Landscapes: Mixed Media Collage (K-8)

Richard Ahnert: Mixed Media Animal/Human Portraits (4-8)

Arthur Shilling: Expressionist Portrait Painting (3-8)

Liz Pead: Fabric Collage Painting (1-8)

Shawn Skeir African Mask Portraits: Mixed Media Collage (K-8)

Painters Eleven: Abstract Expressionism
“Painting out my Feelings” (K-4)

Tonya Hart: Arctic Animals (K-6)

Chris Walsh: 3D “Map Sculptures” (1-5)

Meera Sethi: Hybrid Identity Fashion Design (2-8)

Joyce Wieland: Quilting (1-6)

Urban Street Artists: Graffiti Tags (5-8)

Daphne Mcormack: Water Habitats (K-5)