Category: Art

In this lesson we learned to:

• Identify elements in the visual arts, including traditional Coast Salish design motifs (circle, oval, crescent, trigon).
• Analyze, critique, and connect with art using visual thinking strategies.
• Understand that symbolism is a way to create, represent, and communicate meaning.
• Experiment with a variety of media to create a Coast Salish style animal.

This week students from Division 4 visited the Burnaby Village Museum to learn from Indigenous Educators about hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ and Sḵwxw̱ú7mesh history and culture. Using the First Peoples Principles of Learning, they explored the Indigenous Learning House and the Matriarch’s Garden at Burnaby Village Museum.

“I can fill my silhouette with zentangles (miniature pieces of unplanned, abstract art created through simple, and structured patterns).”

“I can demonstrate knowledge of line, line qualities, and how line is used to make patterns.”

“I can explain how artists use line to convey information.”

“Together We Unite” student artwork inspired by the work of Canadian textile artist and designer Elizabeth (Libs) Elliott.

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Recently students learned the basics of watercolour painting with Meeta Dani who is an internationally renowned award-winning Indian watercolor artist who is now based in Burnaby, Canada.

We are so thankful that we had the opportunity to work with her and we learned so much from her.  Take a look at these amazing animal portraits the students created.

For more information or to view her work visit: https://www.meetadani.com/pages/about-the-artist

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We were so lucky to have Ms. Deins come into the classroom and share her knowledge and talent for wet felting.  Take a look at what we created.

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In class students have been learning about simple machines and how to build their own.  Here are a few of their designs.

After experimenting with creating 3 dimensional hands, some students tried to extend their thinking and apply this art technique to create other 3 dimensional forms of art.

Zentangle is an easy to learn method of creating beautiful images from repetitive patterns.

At the beginning of the school year all students of Stoney Creek had an opportunity to develop their ADST skills with Alex McKillop, our Applied Design, Skills & Technologies District Advisor as they planned, designed, cut, sanded , and decorated wooden leaves for our school kindness mural. The next time you are in the school be sure to stop by the office and admire their beautiful artwork.  Like leaves blowing in the wind this mural will be a permanent reminder for us all to perform random acts of kindness and give back to the community in positive ways.