Ancient Arts

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Last updated on

Wednesday, March 4th, 2026

Experience type:

In-Person

Program Description

Learn about the style of Chinese painting known as ink and wash painting (shuǐ-mò 水墨). Using the beauty of our Chinese Garden as inspiration, students will use special brush pens to create their beautiful artwork 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.

Trip Details

City:

Vancouver

For Grades:

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

Months Available:

January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December

Days Offered:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Times Offered:

10:00 am, 10:30 am, 11:00 am, 11:30 am, 12:00 pm, 12:15 pm, 12:30 pm, 1:00 pm, 1:30 pm, 2:00 pm, 2:30 pm, 3:00 pm, Outside of School Hours

Duration:

90 minutes unless otherwise stated.

Maximum Students:

Offered In French:

Also Offered For:

Adult Groups, Daycamps, ESL, Guides, Homeschool, Other, Scouts

Packages Provided:

Pre-Visit Information Package

Fee Details

Cost Per Student:

$10.00

Fee Notes:

Minimum 10 paying participants.

Pre-K to Grade 7: one adult per 5 students admitted free.

Secondary and post-secondary: one adult per 10 students admitted free

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