Five themed boxes containing artwork, activities and tools are available for 3 week loans. They are an excellent way to include original artwork by Canadian artists in your visual curriculum, and a useful teacher resource.
BAG in a Box booking information [PDF 116KB]
Peek inside The Printmaker's Pets box!
Cultural Portraits
Portraits with traditional and contemporary elements, by artists of First Nations, Middle Eastern, Asian and other backgrounds. Investigate how an artist’s expression reflects his or her identity and culture and the role visual arts has in reflecting or challenging traditions. Learn about expressive portraiture, pastel, drawing and painting techniques. Artists include: Lyle Wilson and Amir Ali Alibhai. Teacher’s Information [PDF 107KB]
The Printmaker’s Pets
Discover relief printmaking techniques, drawing animals, mixed media, textures and lines, while exploring how printmakers portray cats, dogs, birds and more. Activities include collograph prints, styrofoam prints, and skills for drawing animals. Teacher’s Information [PDF 191KB]
My Place: Canadian Landscapes
See Canada through contemporary landscapes and cityscapes. Examine how Canadian artists represent different aspects of their communities. Learn about narrative and depth in landscape, representing nature, collage, pallet knife painting, colour and pattern to portray Canada’s places. Artists include: Susan Gransby and Katherine Surridge. Teacher’s Information [PDF 87KB]
Birds & Boats: Alistair Bell
Explore the style and inspirations of Canadian artist Alistair Bell through drawing and watermedia techniques. Imitate Bell's observation excursions to the boat docks and the zoo using the resources in the kit for sketching trips. Overlapping layers, viewpoint and rhythm are key concepts to be covered using water-soluble colour and inks. Artist: Alistair Bell. Teacher’s Information [PDF 101KB]
Inventive Assemblage
Two original, touchable sculptures inspire students. Use easily ‘rescued’ materials to construct inventive structures or consider form and space in narrative sculptures. Paper rolls, bottle caps, plastic and string are not just for the recycle bin! Draft ideas using observation, memory and imagination, while learning about materials and processes used in contemporary assemblage. Artists: Tiki Mulvihill and Connie Sabo. Teacher’s Information [PDF 101KB]