Sewing, Knitting & Textile Arts
Jessica Haberman, our very popular Sewing & Knitting teacher for Mondays class, is a highly experienced primary/junior OCT teacher with a specialty in working in the creative arts with children. Jessica encourages kids to enjoy the process of making things. She brings her experience, enthusiasm and creativity to our knitting, sewing and textile arts programs at Armour Heights!
C500 Sewing, Knitting & Textile Arts | 8 - 13 Years, Monday
Learn to knit, sew and more with Jessica! In this mixed fibre arts class, children will learn and explore a variety of methods and mediums. Over the 11 week class students will try their hands at knitting, sewing, embroidery, weaving and more. Participants will develop real life skills, foster their creativity and make a collection of projects they can use, gift and be proud of!
Arts & Crafts
Noel Herbert is joining us as children’s art instructor. He has a rich background in visual arts including fashion design, jewellery design, graphic arts and cyber arts. He has worked with children at the Art Gallery of Ontario and was known for his ability to keep his young students excited and enthusiastic about their craft projects. Noel has a passion for the arts, is very creative and has an exciting curriculum planned for the spring term. See some examples of his exciting plans below:
C600 My Little Artist | 4 - 6 Years (JK-SK), Thursday
- Tissue-Tear Self Portraits are an exciting way for kids to approach colour and texture with tissue paper, ripping apart the rules about art expression!
- Foam Printing will teach kids the means to print their ideas, in an accessible way that explores their creativity.
- Rainbow Pop Art Sculptures will let kids explore different ways of sculpting, taking colour and fun to the next level.
- Watercolour Pointillism Paintings is an opportunity for kids to learn about different ways to paint, celebrating a long-standing technique.
C601 Adventures In Arts & Crafts | 7 - 9 Years, Thursday
- Collograph Printing is a method of printing where kids will be able to build their art and create prints, expressing their ideas on multiple dimensions.
- Trading Cards & Mini Paintings is a fan favourite, where kids will be able to imagine and then design artwork similar to that which they see; only smaller and all for themselves!
- Building Phenakistoscopes is a great exploration for kids to learn about animation, and bring their imagination to life and motion.
- Layered X-Ray Keychains bring home an interactive artwork, where every way of seeing and drawing are built in, perfect to share and show.
