Philippe Mastrocola
Visual
Specialities: Drawing, Graffiti, Murals, Nature-focused art, Outdoor Art-making, Painting, Recycling/upcylcing art projects, Stop Motion Animation
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Resides in
English Montreal
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Experience working with
Student In
- Early childhood
- Cycle 1 Elementary
- Cycle 2 Elementary
- Cycle 3 Elementary
- Secondary 1 & 2
- Secondary 3 & 4
- Secondary 5
- Senior Citizens
I regularly explore the following Broad Areas of Learning/Themes in my work
- Health and Wellbeing
- Environmental Awareness and Consumer Rights and Responsibilities
Listed in the Quebec Culture in the Schools Repertoire
- Yes
I can facilitate virtual creative experiences
- Yes
Travel
- I am available for travel within the same day
- I am available for travel overnight
- An extended residency is an option
As a Quebec-based muralist, I transform schools through collaborative large-scale art. My unique approach empowers students with the absolute freedom to paint, while I maintain artistic control over the composition and color palette. By curating harmonious, vibrant color schemes beforehand, I ensure uninhibited student expression translates into a sophisticated, professional public artwork that fosters deep community pride and elevates everyday institutional spaces.
Creative Approach and Experiences Offered
My 1- or 2-day workshops are designed as deeply immersive, collaborative experiences where students dive right in, taking ownership of the project from the very first brushstroke. I love stepping back and letting go, giving participants the uninhibited freedom to lead the charge as they cover the initial white primer. To ensure the final piece remains visually striking while evolving organically, I use a carefully managed approach: we begin with a strictly limited color palette that expands layer by layer as the day progresses. Because I am always open to shifting gears if the students are inspired with an exciting new idea, the design remains fluid and responsive to their creative impulses. This dynamic balance between structured guidance and true artistic freedom ensures that the finished mural is genuinely shaped by the kids, resulting in a vibrant, authentic public artwork that the whole school community can proudly stand behind.Video
Philippe Mastrocola
Jean-Sebastien Francoeur