Ancient Arts

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Last updated on

Thursday, August 13th, 2020

Experience type:

In-Person

Program Description

Learn about the style of Chinese painting known as ink and wash painting (shuǐ-mò 水墨). This ancient practice, still alive today, is closely related to calligraphy and was one of the Four Arts practised by Chinese scholars.

Using the beauty of our Chinese Garden as inspiration, students will use special brush pens to create their own ink and wash painting to take home.

Big Ideas

Creative expression develops our unique identity and voice.

Dance, drama, music, and visual arts are each unique languages for creating and communicating.

Inquiry through the arts creates opportunities for risk taking.

People connect to the hearts and minds of others in a variety of places and times through the arts.

Creative experiences involve an interplay between exploration, inquiry, and purposeful choice.

The arts connect our experiences to the experiences of others.

The mind and body work together when creating works of art.

Artists experiment in a variety of ways to discover new possibilities.

Creative expression is a means to explore and share one’s identity within a community.

Exploring works of art exposes us to diverse values, knowledge, and perspectives.

Engaging in creative expression and experiences expands people’s sense of identity and belonging.

Works of art influence and are influenced by the world around us.

Engaging in creative expression and experiences expands people’s sense of identity and community.

Experiencing art is a means to develop empathy for others’ perspectives and experiences.

Engaging in the arts develops people’s ability to understand and express complex ideas.

Experiencing art challenges our point of view and expands our understanding of others.

Through art making, one’s sense of identity and community continually evolves.

Artists often challenge the status quo and open us to new perspectives and experiences.

Creative growth requires patience, readiness to take risks, and willingness to try new approaches.

Creative arts experiences can build community and nurture relationships with others.

Identity is explored, expressed, and impacted through arts experiences.

The arts provide opportunities to gain insight into the perspectives and experiences of people from a variety of times, places, and cultures.

COVID Precautions

Our trips are in-person and the health, safety and well-being of our visitors, employees, volunteers and our extended community is always our top priority. We continue to be guided by the advice of local, provincial and national public health officials and will make decisions as needed moving forward.

For everyone's safety, for the time being:
- We will only be admitting one class of students plus chaperones at a time.
- All classes/programs will be led by facilitators. We are sorry that we cannot accomodate self-guided class visits at this time.
- Classes will be split into smaller groups to facilitate physical distancing in the Garden
- We recommend all visitors to the Garden wear a mask. Masks are available at Visitor Services upon request.
- Hand sanitizer is available at the front entrance and at various points throughout the Garden
- Please don't hesitate to speak to us about any special needs or concerns you or your group may have.

As a non-profit organization, the Garden is grateful for your continued support and understanding.

Trip Details

City:

Vancouver

For Grades:

2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Months Available: