PAA - Practical and Applied Arts

Dear Parents/Guardians,

On Thursday, February 26th, 2015 to Friday, March 13th, 2015 our grade seven and eight students will begin a two week intensive program referred to as PAA (Practical and Applied Arts).  The grade eights will be travelling to Campus Regina Public every morning for their activities and the grade seven students will be staying here at the school.  There will be two sessions: Session A and Session B, each running for five days at a time.  The combined cost for the grade sevens for both sessions is $20.00.  Please pay on-line or send exactly $20.00 cash (no cheques please) to your child’s homeroom teacher by Thursday, February 26th, 2015. 

The choices for each of the sessions have already been provided to the students.   A copy of the course descriptions is attached for your records.

Sincerely,

Kelley Reoch, Angela Scott, Kyle DuMont, Kevin Yeske, Melanie Little, Russ Clarke

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Session A

____ Pottery- Do you want to play with clay and in the process make something really cool!  In this session you will have the opportunity to create something that has never existed out of something that always has. Experience hand building with clay and create a number of artworks, including a self-portrait, a pinch pot, a textured candle holder, a coil garden animal, a slab wall hanging and a folded box.  Sign up now and let the creativity begin!

____ Culinary Arts- In our brief, five-day course, you will be introduced to the wonderful world of food safety and preparation.  We will be learning to read and follow recipes, using the appropriate measuring techniques.  Working in groups of four to five, you will be cooking up a storm and taste testing your results.

____Bracelets-Explore different designs, materials, and patterns of many handmade bracelets.  Explore the cultural significance of choosing colour and incorporating patterns into your design.  Leave with 2 bracelets to keep or to gift!

Session B

____ Wood burning (20) through this session you will learn new techniques using various                        wood-burning tools.  You will have the opportunity to express yourselves                                     through creative wood-burning and gain familiarity   with wood-burning as an art                          form.

____ Bracelet making- Explore different designs, materials, and patterns of many handmade bracelets.  Explore the cultural significance of choosing colour and incorporating patterns into your design.  Leave with 2 bracelets to keep or to gift!

____ Cardboard boat building - The challenge of the boat race is to design, construct and race a boat made out of cardboard across a swimming pool.  We will learn about volume, capacity, and a whole lot of FUN!