School groups are invited to experience art outside the textbook. With each new exhibition at OAG, curriculum-related programs are 1.5 hours in length and may include:

·         Meeting and discussing art with the artists

·         Learning the elements and principles of design, and learning how, when, why and if artists ever break these rules.

·         Gallery tours, discussions and a hands-on art activity in our Artists’ Studio upstairs.

Investigation.Creation@OAG | K TO Grade 6

·         Looking carefully at art work, including the space around it, above and below – the gallery as a whole; how a gallery differs from art at school or home.

·         Learning about a wide range of artists’ techniques, materials, styles and themes through a variety of shows in a year.

·         Sharing opinions, reactions and comparisons with others – learning techniques to create feelings.

·         Sharing hands-on activities including making art, storytelling and writing about art.

Relation.Creation@OAG  | Grades 7 to 9

Using and improving visual, analytical and critical skills when examining art.

·         Discussing art based on the elements and principles of design.

·         Discussing art based on impact of theme and transformation of themes over time and cultures.

·         Exploring and practicing techniques experienced through viewing art in the gallery.

Revelation.Creation@OAG  | High School Art Students

·         Sharing reactions to art from an artist’s point of view and in relation to human emotions.

·         Increasing art criticism skills and vocabulary related to examining art.

·         Pushing own creations beyond personal comfort levels by being inspired through visual and verbal exposure to art in the gallery; developing individual styles.

·         Reflecting on the influence of art in relating the history and predicting the future of mankind.

BROWNIES, GUIDES, CUBS & SCOUTS

Please call Jan Robinson, Education Program Specialist, at 403.938.8969 to design a program that meets your specific badge needs.

BOOKING A SCHOOL PROGRAM

Programs must be booked at least 2 weeks in advance by calling Jan at 403.938.8969 or by email.

Program fees:  $50.00 per class (plus GST) for a 1.5 hour program at the Okotoks Art Gallery.