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Mélodie Coutou
English/French
Workshops
Inspired by her Métis heritage, Mélodie presents
a variety of workshops with an environmental
focus, offered with a deep respect of the land.
Eco-Talking sticks The one who holds the stick
has the right to speak, the others have the
right to listen. Using beaver hewn sticks,
students will draw on the four elements to
personalize their own stick. Choosing a variety
of materials such as leather, fur, shells, feathers
and other found objects, they will develop
knotting and braiding skills as they tie these
elements onto their stick.
Materials $3 + HST per student
natural coloured, or dyed with beet or turmeric.
Manipulate them into a doll shape, and then
adorn them with a selection of materials such
as dried or fresh flowers, feathers, fur, beads,
leather, shells or pinecones. The result is a
combination of a stick puppet and corn doll.
Materials $3 + HST per student
MAxIMuM : 30 STuDENTS
HALF DAY : TWO 75 MINuTE SESSIONS
FuLL DAY : THREE 75 MINuTE SESSIONS
Eco-Totems: a collective and collaborative
workshop The artist will work with students to
connect the sacred symbol of the totem with
reflection on what we, as a society, dispose of.
Inspired by this image of the First Nations People,
participants will create one or more contemporary,
personal sculptures from common discarded
materials. This workshop may be offered as an
individual project, a group project or a project
that the whole school participates in.
GRADES : 3 - 12/ SEC V MAxIMuM : 15 STuDENTS
HALF DAY : ONE 2 ½ HOuR SESSION
FuLL DAY : TWO 2 ½ HOuR SESSIONS
Contemporary Cornhusk dolls: a new
interpretation Begin with cornhusks, either
GRADES : 3 - 12/ SEC V
New
$335 + HST
$435 + HST
$345 + HST
$445 + HST
FIVE FuLL DAY RESIDENCY : TWO 2 ½ HOuR SESSIONS PER DAY
$2225 + HST
Materials not included; dependent on project
Explore a variety of
tools, materials, and processes of their
own choice to create visual art forms in
familiar and new ways; communicate ideas
and emotions; create two- and three-
dimensional works of art that express
personal feelings and ideas inspired by the
environment or that have the community as
their subject.
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