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| ARCTIC
PRESENTATIONS |
| Linda does
powerpoint presentations on the Arctic for art
groups and galleries. She has been artist-in-residence
and speaker at McMichael Gallery, and Varley
Gallery, among others. Linda shares her experiences
of travelling in the High Arctic, Inuit art
and culture, as well as historical experiences
of artists and explorers venturing through the
Northwest Passage and in Canada's Arctic. Linda
has a collection of Arctic artifacts that she
shares with the audience.
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| ARCTIC
WORKSHOPS FOR SCHOOLS |
| Linda
teaches many art workshops to students incorporating
Inuit art and culture and the Arctic landscape. |
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As part of
the Lieutenant Governor's twinning initiative
between schools in Nunavut and Ontario, she
has been asked to be Artist-in-Residence for
the Toronto Catholic District School Board and
teach workshops in all of their participating
schools. To recognize these efforts, the TCDSB
presented the Hon. James Bartleman, Lieutenant
Governor of Ontario, with the painting "Follow
Your Dreams" by artist Linda Mackey at
the recent Arctic Games in Toronto. |
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All workshops begin with a powerpoint
presentation and an opportuntity to see Inuit
artifacts. Select from the following workshops:
• charcoal drawings of Inuksuk
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students become early explorers and create maps
and stories based on their experiences in the
Canadian High Arctic and interaction with the
Inuit along their route
• stencil painting
based on the techniques used by the world-renowned
Pangnirtung Print Shop in Pangnirtung, Baffin
Island
• wall hangings based on Inuit
tapestries at Pangnirtung Print Shop
•
landscape paintings of the Arctic using acrylic
paint on canvas. A simplified palette is used
to encourage colour mixing and students are taught
how to mix Arctic greys without black |
| COMMENTS FROM TEACHERS |
| "Hi
Linda! Thanks ever so much from my class and
myself for two wonderful workshops with you.
I am sitting and admiring their work right now
- work that would not exist without you. Now
you know why all of the kids cheered you on
when you were at the Arctic Games. You give
them such a positive feeling about themselves
and allow them to realize the artist within."
~ Jo-Ann Mandate, St. Maria Goretti
Catholic School |
| TEACHER RESOURCE |
Recommended books
Stencil instructions
Arctic landscape painting instructions
(above links to be added soon) |
| SAMPLE STUDENT WORK |
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