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Deidre Hierlihy
Deidre
Hierlihy
Available September - December 2018
and May 21 - June 2019
Workshops
Wax Sculpture (Grades: K* - 12/sec V)
Create a figure or animal using wire to form the
structure and define gesture, then add wax to build
up the detail. Students will focus on body
proportion and movement. The resulting figures
depict animals or people from historical periods or
from stories. Materials: $1.50 + HST per student
Shelters of Natural Materials (Grades: K* - 6)
Explore how cultures from different parts of the
world use native materials to build shelters. After a
digital presentation, students will build a maquette
of a shelter, using local natural materials.
MAxIMuM : 30 STuDENTS
ONE 75 MINuTE SESSION :
$195 + HST
$295 + HST
FuLL DAY : THREE 75 MINuTE SESSIONS $395 + HST
HALF DAY : TWO 75 MINuTE SESSIONS
* Sessions for Kindergarten are 1 hour each
CuRRICuLuM LINKS Produce two-dimensional
works that communicate thoughts, feelings
and experiences; use of tools; materials and
techniques; settlers; indigenous cultures;
ancient civilizations and medieval studies;
storytelling; critical thinking; elements of
design, problem solving.
Illuminated Letters (Grades: 1 - 8/sec II) Based on
medieval Celtic illuminated manuscripts, students
will create a title letter which includes traditional
Celtic form and patterns.
Italics (Grades: 2 - 12/sec V) Use a flat nib pen to
copy an inspirational thought or line from a
favourite poem. The colour, size and form of the
letters, as well as layout on the paper, combine to
create works of art.
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Oriental Brushwork (Grades: 2 - 12/sec V) Using
Chinese brush and ink, explore brushstroke and
balance of positive/negative space through the
examination of oriental characters.
Materials: $1 + HST per student for the above four workshops
Visual Arts
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