Afterschool Lit & Art
At the Lyceum, we strongly believe in the connection between art and story and this is a class where we give particular attention to exploring connections between these two forms of expression. Whether it’s through the writing symbols in the pattern of a Psyanky egg, embedding meaning in the pattern of a weaving, sharing knowledge through symbols on printed canvas, encoding experience on a talking stick through carving or hiding secret messages in mosaic, the stories of our experience are immortalized in our art as traces of cultural learnings.
Christianne will begin each class by sharing unique stories from diverse cultures, leading to in-depth art projects in which students are encouraged to step outside the box and follow wherever the medium takes them.
TERM DATES
Children in all ages
Thursdays, 4:00PM to 6:00PM
Spring Term: April 3 to June 19
(12 sessions)
Cost: $600 + GST
This term, we will explore the art of fabrics as we create two very special storied mug rugs. A mug rug is a small mat designed to hold a mug and a snack bowl or plate—like a coaster, but more.
We will begin by delving into Christianne's picture book collection, featuring stories told through symbols embodied in yarn. For our woven mat, each student will create their own mini wooden loom, setting it with warp thread before shuttling their chosen yarns back and forth. Of course, looms will be individualized with acrylic paint embellishments.
Christianne will then introduce her quilting story collection, and students will sew their own quilted mug rug. Special memory clothing scraps from home will be incorporated alongside the rich collection of quilting scraps in the Lyceum resource bank.
At the end of the term, students will have the opportunity to purchase a Lyceum mug at a 50% discount to gift to a special loved one along with one of their mug rugs. Of course, they may decide to keep both for themselves!
Invest in your child’s literary future; expose them to the transformative power of a good story. Our Elementary Literature and Art class is designed to introduce young readers to some of the best children’s literature in the world today, while inviting them to engage with a variety of forms of visual art. Our goal is to ignite your child’s passion for narrative, expose them to new artistic techniques and challenge them to think deeply about the world they live in.