Very Messy Art (In-School)
Grade(s): Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten, 1, and 2
Location: In-School
Duration: 1.5 Hours
Teacher Provides: Water, paper towel and desk covering
Volunteers: 4–6 recommended
Booking Requirements: School must book two programs on one day with a lunch break in-between. If booking three programs in a day, school must provide a room that classes can rotate through for the full day. Please note that if requirements cannot be met, in-school programs may not be possible for your school.
Children explore different mediums and create three works of art: a watercolour painting on artist-grade paper, an acrylic painting and a pinch pot using air-dry clay.
Curriculum
- Art
- Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
- (K–Art) Respond to, explore and develop confidence through art
- (1–Art) Explore form and function and develop decorative styles
- (2–Art) Communicate with visual symbols using a variety of media and techniques
Student Outcomes
- Discover practical painting skills and explore various techniques while experimenting with new mediums
- Learn about primary and secondary colours
- Learn how to sculpt with clay
Suggested Pairing
- The Very Hungry Caterpillar – Art Gallery of St. Albert
* To schedule a field trip, you'll need to have a teacher account and log in. If you don't have an account yet, you can easily register for one here.
Teacher Feedback
My students loved the field trip. There is a good mix of teaching about the history and hands-on activities.
Perfect project to complement our learning in Science.
The presentation was engaging and informative. It fit in wonderfully with our kindergarten curriculum and was a positive and meaningful experience for my students.
These were valuable and engaging programs for the students. They enjoyed learning a new skill and at the river lots they were encouraged to think critically and reflect carefully.
My students loved it and couldn't wait to go home and show their creations!
This program was fantastic. The students loved the opportunity to be in council chambers.
I have done clay projects with you for as long as I can remember. Once again, everything was AMAZING! We have a new grade partner this year who had never been, and she absolutely loved it! The instructors are always excellent, They explain and guide the students in manageable chunks to make it easy for the kids to follow along. I love that you allow extra parents to come and assist. I especially like that the projects are always connected to the curriculum! Thanks again.
The Peru and Indigenous Peoples of Canada program perfectly connected Gr 3 Social Studies content with some Gr 4 Social Studies content. We had lots to talk about after.
The instructor was amazing. She engaged the students in the Métis culture. The activity was hands on and informative.
Amazing program with a knowledgeable instructor who engaged my students and me too! Thanks so much for offering this field trip.