Royal Oak

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I worked with the six classes in the grade one team during 4 one hour periods per class. The curricular focus for this project was the representation of the Royal Oak community and services in the area.

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Students from the six classes worked on the development of fourteen canvas panels. Each panel represented a different aspect of the community.

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During the first session, students used a variety of painting tools and acrylic paint to create foreground, middle ground and background on the panels.

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During the next session, students used relevant photographs of the area to draw pencil images on paper. These drawings were transferred to the panels by a chalk transfer process.

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During the third session, students filled in the images with acrylic paint.

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During the fourth session, permanent markers were used to add details to the images. I sewed casings into the panels and I built a PVC pipe structure that I put into the casings to provide a rigid shape for display purposes.

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Each time the students came into the room they were asked to work on a different panel than the time before. This meant a student would add details to another artist's painting, add colour to a different artist's drawing, and add a drawing on top of a different artist's background. While each student was able to speak to the components they worked on, the end result was truly a collaborative effort.

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These fourteen panels were displayed at the local YMCA.