Improvisation or “freestyle,” as it is referred to in Hip-Hop spaces, is an important ingredient to any creative process, but is often overlooked with regards [...]
CANADIAN FIDDLING TRADITIONS with Kate Bevan-Baker
Rain Huff2024-10-29T15:35:12-04:00Initially an oral tradition passed from generation to generation and not written down, fiddling is an excellent way for students to listen to and absorb [...]
SEA SHANTIES with Kate Bevan-Baker
Rain Huff2024-10-29T15:31:28-04:00Initially work songs, sea shanties were sung for the purpose of accompanying a job on a ship; today, shanties are a wonderful tool for teaching [...]
MAKING PAPALOTES (KITES) with Maria Ezcurra
Rain Huff2024-10-29T15:18:54-04:00In this hands-on workshop, participants will create papalotes (kites) inspired by migratory animals like birds and butterflies. Rooted in Mexican culture, kite-making becomes a shared [...]
BUILDING COMMUNITY WITH PLAYBACK THEATRE with Laurie Dumont-Bal
Rain Huff2024-10-24T13:41:52-04:00Discover an introduction to the art of sharing personal stories to build a sense of community and belonging! Playback Theatre is a style of interactive [...]
DISCRIMINATION AND SOCIAL MEDIA with Natasha Doyon
Rain Huff2024-10-29T15:22:56-04:00What are you creating, sharing, and consuming on social media? Using drawing, writing exercises and various interactive resources the students will create an artwork that [...]
POPULAR MUSIC HISTORY AND CREATIVE SONGWRITING – A FUN AND INSPIRING MUSICAL JOURNEY with Rob Lutes
Rain Huff2024-10-14T14:42:07-04:00In this two-part workshop, Canadian Folk Music Award-winning songwriter Rob Lutes brings students on an inspiring journey through the surprising history of popular music, telling [...]
SPOKEN WORD IN A CIRCLE: FIND YOUR VOICE with Kym Dominique-Ferguson
Rain Huff2024-10-24T13:43:04-04:00The Circle serves as an equalizing space where everyone has the right to speak, be heard, and feel acknowledged. It fosters unity, strength, and freedom, [...]
HAND-BUILDING WITH CLAY with Stéphanie Jones
Rain Huff2024-10-14T14:27:53-04:00Working with clay is a creative challenge that helps us connect with our doubts and vulnerabilities. In a relaxed and playful context, the child must [...]
THE CRANKIE BOX with Marjolayne Auger
Rain Huff2024-10-24T13:22:43-04:00In teams, the students will create their own unfolding story on kraft paper. They will choose and cut images that they will paste on a [...]