Birch Bark Artistry
Languages
English, French, French Immersion
Discipline
Music, Visual Arts
Availability
In-Person
Number of participants
30
Themes
Environmental, French-Canadian Culture
Age
All ages, Children ages 5 - 11, Children ages 12 - 18, Seniors, Junior Kindergarten, Senior Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12
About this program
French Canadian history is explored as participants manipulate the traditional material of birch bark into books, canoes or bracelets. Made from sustainable reclaimed wood.
Curriculum Links
Respond to oral French text; describe the communities of early settles in Upper Canada and identify factors that helped them shape their settlements; demonstrate an awareness of the characteristics of musical forms and traditions of diverse times, places and communities; rhythms and structure of traditional music and dance.
Artist
Pricing
Online only
One 1 hour session $315 + HST
Online and in person
Two 1 hour sessions $415 + HST
Three 1 hour sessions 515 $ + HST
Four 1 hour sessions $615 + HST
Materials: $4 + HST per student (add $30 for delivery fee for online sessions)
Published fees are for schools; fees for other settings are subject to change.
Venues over 25km from Ottawa centre will be charged a travel fee for artist's transportation costs.
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