The Gallery’s children’s programs are designed to provide an entry point into exhibitions and collections. The goal of our programming is to challenge children with ideas, media and ways of creating artwork. Diverse programming offers a variety of projects/workshops for children of all ages to participate and engage in the gallery exhibitions. With the purchase of a Takash press the gallery continues to develop printmaking programs for all ages in the areas of relief that relate directly to gallery exhibitions and its collections.
PRESCHOOL
Red Circle, Blue Line NEW ages 4-5
Young artists learn about mixing paint, drawing and collage while engaged in discovering shapes, colours and lines. The basic fundamental building blocks of hand-eye coordination and hand dexterity are developed in fun exploratory projects that change each week with introductions to new and recycled art materials. Trips into the gallery to see the current exhibits will further inspire participants. Instructor: Pat Beaton
Thursdays, 4 sessions 1-2 p.m. $29.74
Jan 28 199104 REGISTER
Spring Art Days ages 4-6
Looking at artworks in the gallery for inspiration, young children are introduced to painting, drawing and sculpture as well as storytelling with pictures. Children stretch their abilities and creativity with projects especially designed for young active minds and bodies. Instructor: Jody MacDonald
Monday- Friday, 5 sessions $35.30
March 8-12
9:30-10:30 a.m. 199082 REGISTER
10:45-11:45 a.m. 199083 REGISTER
CHILDREN
Look, Print, Collage, Construct NEW ages 6-9
Each week allows for exploration of new ideas and materials with inspiration from touring the gallery exhibits. Instruction focuses on both idea development and personal creativity while exploring drawing materials, printmaking techniques on the gallery press, collage and sculpture with new and recycled materials. Instructor: Pat Beaton
Thursdays, 4 sessions 3:45-5:15 p.m. $40.86
Jan 28 199110 REGISTER (no class Februray 11 & 18 re: Olympics)
Spring Art Adventures ages 6-7, 8-12
Young artists ready for a fun challenge explore ideas and images inspired by the work in the galleries. Creating narrative pictures, poetry with line drawings, printmaking and sculpture projects using new and recycled materials fills the week and inspires the young architect, engineer or poet in your household. Instructor: Pat Beaton
Monday-Friday, 5 sessions
March 8-12
Ages 6-7 12:15-1:45 p.m. $51.70 199106 REGISTER
Ages 8-12 2:15-4:15 p.m. $65.60 199108 REGISTER
Meet Our Instructors
The Burnaby Art Gallery is proud to have such an experienced, talented and diverse group of artists with a passion for teaching working with us.
Lor Schneider - Lor has taught art in Burnaby’s community schools and at the gallery for several years as well as Super Sundays at the Vancouver Art Gallery for over ten years, and her fan base of students is ever-growing. Lor has a wealth of technical experience and knowledge of art history that she loves to share with students.
Pat Beaton - Pat is a professional printmaker with a wide range of experience in teaching both printmaking and art. Her growing following of both young and mature students love her relaxed and informative teaching style.
Jody MacDonald - Jody majored in printmaking and textiles at H.B. Beal Technical School (Ontario) and graduated from the Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design with a diploma in studio arts (1996). Her work incorporates numerous disciplines involving drawing, painting, sculpture, video and performance. Students love Jody’s enthusiasm and approach to teaching technique.
Marianne Otterstrom - Marianne has a diploma in Fine Arts from Vancouver Community College Langara Campus where she majored in printmaking and sculpture. Marianne has been an instructor at the Shadbolt Centre since 1989, and has volunteered for many years within the Burnaby schools with work on murals, student art galleries, banner projects, stream of dreams, set design and other children’s art related activities.
Registration and Cancellation
Our children's programs are extremely popular; but any class can be cancelled if there is not enough registration one week before the first class. Please register early to avoid disappointment. Register now for the winter session.
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