Dawna Robertson's
"ARTIST IN RESIDENCE"
Wildlife Conservation
Soapstone Courses & Demonstrations
for Companies & Schools
This page was last updated: December 4, 2009
Dawna Robertson
"Artist in Residence"
Soapstone Sculpture Courses for Companies & Schools
COMBINING ART, WILDLIFE & HUMANITY
Benefits for Companies:
*Morale Building during troubled economic times
*Spark Creativity in Employees for enhanced creative business solutions
*The value of creative creative outlet could decrease employee sick leave
*Team building: Work together on projects which can project your Companies Mission
* Enhance your Environmental Sustainability/Wildlife/Humanitarian Inititatives
Sponsor a Course for an Environmental, Wildlife or Humanitarian Group/Cause
Benefits for Schools:
*Combine and enhance the learning initiatives of your school, wildlife rehab/rescue centres and the importanace of wildlife conservation. This can be achieved by incorporating my soapstone courses with a local wildlife rehabilitation centre who can bring "Animal Ambassadors" into the classroom on the same day (additional fees may be incurred depending on the centre involved).
In this venue, students can see the animals and follow up their learning by carving their own version of an animal in soapstone. I truly believe this could have a greater long term impact on the student followed by a sense of pride in themselves and our planet. In my art class in grade 4 my art teacher brought in two real wolves (they were hers at the time!!!) and taught us how to draw eyes full of life. I use that incredible day of teaching everyday of my life which is why I feel it would be a wonderful opportunity for both the students and the teachers!
* Gather students together to make pendants for underpriviledged or sick children as gifts!
*Enhance your course objective by sparking a creative outlet in your students.
Also available as a compliment to the soapstone course day is a native drumming class by a Native Shaman, Victoria Wilde! (additional costs involved)
JK/SK/Grades 1 & 2 - Pendants
Grades 3 & Up - Small Sculptures
1/2 day - 5 day Courses Available
* Available for Toronto and York Region and Peel District School Board Courses -
Mainstream & Special Needs Classes
Please note: Due to the amount of dust which is created during carving and sanding, it is best done outside in good weather, preferably under a tent.
I would be more than happy to discuss your individual needs, initiatives and visions.
Serving: Toronto, GTA, York & Peel Regions of Ontario
Contact:
Dawna Robertson
robertson@dawnarobertson.net
416-579-7858
Demonstrations & "Sculptor in Residence - Buildling a Sustainable Future Initiative
Universities and High Schools (Shown with Glenn MacMillan of Toronto Region Conservation Authority and Ashwina from the Cement Association of Canada
(Below) This Initiative was combined with the Animal Ambassadors at "Earth Rangers" in Woodbridge, Ontario, Canada (this is a turkey vulture she is holding)
Photos from Soapstone Course held at McMichael Canadian Art Gallery! Everyone did an awesome job and had lots of fun!!
Carving in progress of an
American Kestrel
Pendant Classes
Starting Stone
Finished Sculpture
Inspirational Beaver Kit
